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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the roads, including trade routes leading beyond the village and roads that connect outlying farms to the village center. Note the location of the village center. If the adventurers visit specific
be important: the lord’s keep, significant temples, and the like. For cities, add internal walls and think about the personality of each ward. Give the wards names reflecting their personalities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Divine Intervention In some campaigns, gods are fond of meddling in mortal affairs, and heroes sometimes call on the gods for aid beyond what divine magic ordinarily provides. The gods sometimes also
. Miracles. As the simplest form of miracle, a god can produce the effect of any spell that devotees of that god might cast (typically Cleric or Druid spells). But a god’s direct intervention can take any form you choose, often reflecting the god’s nature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
-ring — stands to the east. By the stone door, a couple well-used cloaks and a waterskin are on the floor.
The waterskin is half full of water. The cloaks are quite plain. They belong to Believers who
don’t want to attract attention while coming or going from the entrance tunnel. The stone door to the east has no lock. It slides open smoothly. Beyond it, a passage of dressed stone slopes downward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
heat slams against you as an acrid smog rises to choke the air out of your lungs. The Darklake spreads out beyond a jumble of buildings and streets, reflecting the lights of countless fires burning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to get to the unfrozen lake beyond the harbor walls. Almost all the towns in Icewind Dale make their living off the lakes, but nowhere is that fact more evident than in Targos. The town has always
harder, but it gets done nonetheless. Naerth Maxildanarr, a former rogue of Luskan, moved to Targos a couple of years ago, took up residence in the Luskan Arms, and spread around a lot of gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
1b. Buppido’s Lair The derro Buppido discovered the Whorlstone Tunnels months ago but never dared to explore beyond the first couple of chambers. He settled in this area and erected a grisly altar to
. Characters can identify the remains as belonging to several derro, deep gnomes, and goblins, as well as a couple grimlocks. Buppido is a typical derro and attacks the characters regardless of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
stone leads to a lush garden enclosed in a courtyard. Behind you, a pair of close-meshed silver gates block the path. Beyond the gates wavers a colorful haze that occasionally provides a glimpse of the
teleports past them, they can’t travel beyond the haze, which is the boundary of the demiplane in which the palace resides. P2: Walled Garden Tall porphyry walls enclose a beautiful garden, and a glassy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
beyond repair, lay strewn across the floor. Hidden amidthe wreckage are a couple discarded magic items (see “Treasure” below).
Rust Monsters. Three rust monsters gorge on the piles of scrap and are
to poison and psychic damage, as well as immunity to the charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, and poisoned conditions. Treasure Scattered among the discarded machinery are a couple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, organized with its own hierarchy and led by a designated elder. But clans extend beyond families, often adopting outsiders who take up permanent residence in the city-state. When people meet, they exchange
—whether for love or for social or political reasons, both of which are considered equally valid—they must choose which partner’s clan they will belong to after the union. In rare cases, a new couple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
That tiefling who’s looking to buy crocodile skulls can’t be up to anything good. 6 A couple of fishing boats have gone missing. If the sea devils aren’t behind it, I’m a merman. 7 A big critter’s
smugglers from beyond this world who can sell you anything you’ve dreamed of. 10 It’s only a matter of time before the dwarves dig too deep and unleash something horrible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Izzet League DMITRY BURMAK The Izzet mages weren’t hard to find. After a couple of days of observation, Jace heard an explosion and saw a startled flight of birds from across the district. The plume
, remains its guildmaster, just as the guild continues to fulfill its original mission (even as its experiments go far beyond the guild’s original mandate).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Using an Overarching Story This section presents a couple of examples of overarching stories which have, over the years, fueled many classic D&D campaigns. The adventurers’ goal in the first example
lies beyond the realm of a known enemy and forces them to navigate hostile territory. The characters could be pilgrims in search of a holy site or members of a secret order dedicated to defending the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the plane, the rarer water becomes. Beyond a point, the plane holds no sources of water, so travelers must carry their own supplies or produce water by magic. The Plane of Fire is dominated by the
cruel nature. True to the nature of the Plane of Fire, everything in the city seems alive with dancing flames, reflecting the vibrant energy of the place. Adventurers frequently come here on quests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. You could be an official envoy of your tribe seeking allies in the world, or simply sent to learn more about the lands beyond the plains. Also, consider your relationship to the dinosaurs that play a
decide on a couple of behavioral quirks that reflect your culture. The Halfling Quirks table can provide some inspiration. Halfling Quirks d10 Quirk 1 You are constantly amazed by things the people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Citadel Felbarr Among the eldest and grandest of the Delzoun holds, Citadel Felbarr was built more than three thousand years ago — a span of time beyond the ability of younger races to comprehend
are afraid she may run headlong into the wrong battle before the couple can provide the realm with an heir, and so they hope that King Morinn’s softer influence will help to temper her impetuous nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the curtain indicates the plane whose Border Ethereal the curtain conceals; see the Ethereal Curtains table. The curtains are also distinguishable by texture and temperature, each one reflecting
something of the nature of the plane beyond. Kent Davis The Radiant Citadel is a refuge in the Ethereal Plane, despite its proximity to a raging ether cyclone Ethereal Curtains 1d12 Plane Curtain Color
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. At the chamber’s center, a thick, foul-smelling mist billows from a shallow pool of brackish liquid. Something large and scaly lies within. Beyond it stands a sculpted pillar and a broad stone table
.
The pool in this room once served as a reflecting pool for a pillar sculpted with images of serene, intertwined snakes with glowing crystalline eyes. The waters have since been despoiled by rotting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
bowed outer wall is an upside-down fireplace. Along that same wall is a window with nothing but hard-packed earth beyond it.
The members of the previous expedition searched through the books and
plucked the best ones. Characters who thoroughly examine the remaining ones can find a couple of interest that are salvageable: Ajamar’s Guide to the Phantastic. This breezy, lighthearted treatise on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
just another item on the franchise’s to-do list, and no one ever discovered the super-secret basement beyond. After Hoobur Gran’Shoop led his undead minions in the attack on the lighthouse, the gnome
archmage used the teleporting lens to inspect the secret basement laboratory, and soon discovered the super-secret basement beyond. Though he didn’t explore the super-secret basement, he was delighted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
enclave down upon the characters if she learns they are members of a franchise. Beyond the double doors is an enormous rectangular hall, easily fifty feet wide and over a hundred feet long, with smaller
the families are being placed in the wedding vault, a dwarf wizard with a steel-gray beard appears. Ironbeard (LN male dwarf mage) introduces himself and wishes the happy couple well. He then inspects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Stage 2 and Beyond Until the characters confront the Keymaster, they advance to the next stage of the Test Market every time they open a door within the default version of the inn. Opened doors
remain open, so the characters can explore the rooms beyond when they return from whatever stage is triggered by opening the door. Any treasure or other objects claimed in a stage stay with the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
eye. They bicker and insult each other like an old married couple, and only their dedication to the Black Network keeps them from turning against one another. Born into a wealthy family, Ghazrim has
secret door in the west wall opens to reveal a wide tunnel beyond (area 1e). The secret door makes a lot of noise when opened, alerting the warehouse’s occupants. Storage Sheds. The contents of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
spell that alerts the castellan in area 14 and the cloud giant guard in area 24. If he’s not already aware of visitors, the castellan confronts them in the hall beyond the doors, demands to know their
plainly furnished side room. A closet contains an empty crate and a couple of moth-eaten cloaks sized for ogres. 13. Kitchen The kitchen smells of pumpkin. Three ogres named Drat, Drek, and Krob work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
brood mates and a couple of interesting new creations or discoveries. They retain their gnomish curiosity and love of tinkering, now blended with the illithids’ drive for control and experimentation
. Beyond such base hunger, the gnome squidlings don’t know what they want. They have the reasoning and emotional control of toddlers blended with the guile of bored housecats. Rin, Rix, and Zglarrd make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
characters’ exploration of this level. Most light sources don’t illuminate beyond 60 feet, and many of the chambers and passages in the Glitterhame are much larger than that. The darkness hides many
. The cave beyond is long and low, with an uneven ceiling about ten feet high. In the southern end of the room, an enormous white-scaled lizard lunges and snaps, but you can see that a sturdy chain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
characters are looking for guides or information about the land of Barovia, Szoldar and Yevgeni can be of service. They aren’t afraid to venture beyond Vallaki’s walls during the day, and they know the
musical talent but manages to entertain locals nonetheless with his stories of faraway places. Twice each day, at dawn and again at dusk, he leaves the inn with a couple of apples and a cooked wolf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
path into our chosen afterlife. I watched as my father built a tomb for himself, to guard against bandits who might plunder his tomb, robbing him of his refuge in the beyond. Yet, only a few years
that I would not be cheated of my place in the great beyond. I would build a tomb to end all tombs—one that none could ever despoil.”
Secret Door. The statue of Amun Sa conceals a secret door that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
couple on the road (see the “Random Encounters” table earlier in this episode), they can allay at least some of Daran’s fears for his daughter’s safety. Earning Daran’s full trust is a long-term
proposition, and the characters must prove themselves beyond reproach in any dealings with the orchardist. If they do, however, the elf proves a valuable ally. He has more resources and power in town than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
this far-flung territory is far beyond the scope of their charter of operations, naturally. And savvy franchisees might have heard rumors that Head Office is working to open a franchise in the City of
With a couple of initial clues at hand, the characters can start the search in earnest for the tavern frequented by Dran Enterprises employees. Unfortunately, most folk in Luskan are smart enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
murderer to his lair, for he seems to melt into the city’s fog after each slaying. Distant Shores Tendai and Khennen Shore (chaotic good human commoners) are a married couple that runs a successful
from business prospectors interested in buying the couple out and expanding the business. The Shores have no interest in selling, despite numerous offers from patriar families and anonymous buyers. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a stylized golden windmill on a red field.
A closed double door stands a few steps beyond.
The doors are unlocked. D2a–D2b: Main Hall and Cloakroom This hall runs the width of the house, with a
inspecting the bookshelf spots the fake book with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Unless the secret door is propped open, springs in the hinges cause it to close on its own. Beyond the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
murderer to his lair, for he seems to melt into the city’s fog after each slaying. Distant Shores Tendai and Khennen Shore (chaotic good human commoners) are a married couple that runs a successful
from business prospectors interested in buying the couple out and expanding the business. The Shores have no interest in selling, despite numerous offers from patriar families and anonymous buyers. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
square room, its walls, floor, and ceiling made of glowing crystal set with images of unblinking eyes. A crystal door stands closed, but you can just make out the long corridor beyond it, and a lone
weapon. As soon as any character enters this area, they feel a sudden pulse of psychic energy radiating from the dais, which can’t be sensed from the corridors beyond. The effect of this numbing energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
this area recently. Though their tunnels collapsed behind them, the creatures lurk just beyond the alcove. If the irritable umber hulks detect the characters, the monsters burst through the rubble and
drops another 100 feet to an underground stream. What lies beyond the stream is outside the scope of this adventure. G8: Cavern of Stalagmites Four thick stalagmites, twenty feet high and with tops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(area V2). V2. Main Entrance Half-submerged in the icy mire are the bones, skull, and tusks of a long-dead mammoth. Beyond these remains is a yawning cave mouth.
This route leads to the firelit cave
bones, leaving nothing but a couple of skulls and carved stone knives behind. V9. Duhg Is Here A natural tunnel bisects a ring-shaped excavation in this area, which was once an additional burial