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Why Are You Here?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

crime boss, or you might be an entrepreneur selling dreamlily to the nobles. A charlatan could be a brilliant drama student or an undercover spy trying to root out enemy agents in the faculty. If you’re

an entertainer you might be a prodigy whose talent is only just emerging. A Morgrave story is about coming of age and unlocking your potential. So think about your background as a way to set up the person you’re becoming, as opposed to representing adventures that you’ve already had.

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

all manner of wickedness. Leaders and Followers. Goblins are ruled by the strongest or smartest among them. A goblin boss might command a single lair, while a goblin king or queen (who is nothing more

than a glorified goblin boss) rules hundreds of goblins, spread out among multiple lairs to ensure the tribe’s survival. Goblin bosses are easily ousted, and many goblin tribes are taken over by

Bring It to an End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and

Bring It to an End The climactic ending of an adventure fulfills the promise of all that came before. The best climax is one the players see coming, so if a dragon is the mastermind behind all the

Xanathar Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, robbing a hire-coach, or looting a warehouse. Among low-ranking guild members, rampant speculation goes on about the true nature of Xanathar. Few have any inkling that their boss is a beholder, and fewer

guild grants access to secret tunnels and safe houses (hidden cellars) underneath Waterdeep. Xanathar might send a gazer (see appendix B) to help (and spy on) an up-and-coming guild member.

Saga of the Whirlwyrm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

impressive collection of tattoos covering her copper-colored skin. She notices Bkol as he approaches and gives a friendly shout: “Bkol! Back from the land of legends! Glad to see we keep you coming back

, respectively. The characters can travel to Grakenok however they like. It would take their walking castle days to circle the bay and reach Grakenok, so Bkol offers them use of the Courier. As with all places

Underdark Encounters (Levels 1–4)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

specters 49 1d4 bugbears 50 1d10 + 5 winged kobolds 51 1d4 fire snakes 52 2d8 + 1 troglodytes 53 1d6 giant spiders 54 3d6 kuo-toa 55 1 goblin boss with 2d4 goblins 56 4d4 grimlocks 57 1 ochre jelly 58

intellect devourer or 1 spectator 66 1d8 + 1 orcs 67–68 A faint tapping coming from inside a nearby wall 69 1 gibbering mouther or 1 water weird 70 1d12 gas spores 71 1 giant constrictor snake 72 1d10

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

these companions, who can become disillusioned when the dragon’s true nature is revealed. Crime Boss A dragon takes charge of a criminal enterprise, accumulating wealth through illegal activities that

lieutenants—which might include younger dragons or half-dragons related to the boss—might hold responsibility over particular segments of the criminal enterprise. Emperor Rather than existing on the

14. Base de Résistance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. The room contains the following: Drow. Rizzeryl the drow mage sits on a chair in the southwest corner while resting in a trance. If he hears someone coming

, respectively, but he hasn’t explored either level. Tabletop Map. The wererats have carefully arranged the loose stones on the table to form an accurate map of this level of Undermountain; the map, however

4. Bats and Prisoners

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

pit descends through 20 feet of solid rock before opening into the lower cavern, which is 30 feet deep. Nightstone Villagers Boss Hark stripped the villagers of their weapons before herding them into

), the owner and proprietor of the Nightstone Inn, speaks on behalf of the villagers. Morak is an optimist, and he’s counting on Lady Velrosa Nandar coming to the rescue. When he lays eyes on the

Running Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

open list makes everyone aware of the order of play. Players know when their characters’ turns are coming up so they can plan their actions in advance. An open list also lets the players know when the

A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ Hit Points, you can sort them by letter, then subtract damage from their Hit Points as they take it. Your records might look something like this after a

Cragmaw Castle Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

hall holds six goblins and one goblin boss—a cantankerous fellow named Yegg. Yegg is the primary cook for the Cragmaws, and he berates his assistants as they go about the work of putting food on the

grick, the special pet of the goblin boss Lhupo in area C9. The grick likes to climb up to ledges hidden in the shadows of the statuary in the higher reaches of the room. It quietly observes

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

races coming and going around the castle, so when they see strangers, their first assumption is that the newcomers are more cultists. This assumption is reinforced if Snapjaw or other lizardfolk

special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray “pays” the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and bully the lizardfolk

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

seeing cultists of many races coming and going around the castle, so when they see strangers, their first assumption is that the newcomers are more cultists. This assumption is reinforced if Snapjaw

the castle and rewards with special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray pays the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and

Appendix B: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by

returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except its Fly Speed is available only in its true form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. Tough Boss

Fort Beluarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

eight-hour shifts, with one corporal (gauntlet) and eighteen privates (fists) on duty during each shift. Unknown to her boss, Liara is in league with pirates based out of Jahaka Anchorage and earns a tidy

as long as the characters do nothing to antagonize her, she can provide them with useful advice and material aid against the myriad threats lurking in the jungle. Liara is puzzled by reports coming

Haskasori Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

), respectively. H5: Sinkhole Massive crystal formations line the walls of this small cave network. Where the caves end, a sinkhole in the rock floor plunges fifty feet. At the bottom of the pit is a sandy grotto

in the tower (area H9). They fight to the death if provoked to combat; if left undisturbed, they instead slip away to warn their boss of the intruders. H7: City Ruins These chambers were once

Hrakhamar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

creature that falls in the magma or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage. 2. Smelter The hammering sound grows louder, but it’s not coming from the chamber ahead. This enormous, rectangular

, they’re worth 20 gp and 400 sp, respectively. An albino dwarf or a character skilled at smithing could smelt out the valuable metals with the equipment in Hrakhamar in a few hours. A character who

Locations on the Lower Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

have enough warning, both the dragons hide and wait to see who enters. The only intruders that the dragons do not object to are frost giants coming to feed them or bearing treasure to add to the dragons

diminution and growth respectively 2A. Dragon’s Ledge A ledge about 30 feet above the floor of the cavern has a cave-like nook at the back. On the elevated area, the female dragon hides and watches. If roused

Redbrand Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the characters don’t know they’re coming. If the bandits fight in this area and two are defeated, the last bandit might reveal the secret door by fleeing in that direction. Treasure. The waterproof

here while they develop a ransom plan. The Dendrars are grateful to the characters for rescuing them, but they can’t provide much information about the hideout. All they know is that the boss is a

Lower Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Mortuary, which used to reside in the ward, have been bitten off by the neighboring Lady’s and Hive Wards, respectively. Still, the Lower Ward remains a necessary industrial powerhouse in the City of

the Cage. Ring Givers. An up-and-coming faction, the Ring Givers are still finding their place in Sigil. Having recently sold their previous headquarters, a sprawling palace in the affluent Lady’s

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

, respectively. Secret Door. A secret door in the office’s back wall leads to area G6. G6: Basement Staircase A wooden staircase in the northeast corner of this empty, boarded-up room leads to the basement. The

magical. G19. North Balcony A wooden railing encloses this balcony. Mounted on one corner of the railing is a copper spyglass. A bandit stationed atop this balcony watches for trouble coming from the

Temple Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

: “Welcome to the Primordial Alliance. Your Para-elemental Queen, Ulsedra Vox, awaits your service in the coming calamity. First, I must assign you to your order. To which element do you pledge: ash, ice

dancing to his music. In the room’s southeast corner, an impassable stairway is choked with rubble. Garthezz Drule, a human Tough Boss and leader of the Children of Suffocating Ooze, is inside the

21. Azrok's Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

meeting is not optional, since tribute must be paid to the hobgoblin warlord in return for his hospitality. Afterward, characters can move freely about Azrok’s Hold, coming and going as they please

furniture and broken crates. Goblins. Feeding on rats in the middle of the room are two goblins and a goblin boss, all with intellect devourers implanted in their skulls. Brain-Dogs. Two more

High Hall Cathedral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

). These locations are keyed to map 2.2, map 2.3, and map 2.4, respectively. Most of these descriptions highlight what the areas contain if a devil attack has not taken place there. Based on the encounters

fates of these commoners. If the characters are dawdling because the players don’t appreciate the gravity of the threat to the survivors in the cathedral, coming upon deceased commoners can help underline

Cragmaw Castle Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

The chalice, knife, and censer are human-made art objects worth 150 gp, 60 gp, and 120 gp, respectively. Awarding Experience Points Divide 150 XP equally among the characters if the party defeats the

concealed canvas door. If cornered, the doppelganger fights to the death rather than allow itself to be captured. If Gundren is revived, he thanks the party for coming to his rescue but won’t leave Cragmaw

Cave Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

or suit of armor bathed in the green flame for at least 1 minute becomes a +1 weapon or a suit of +1 armor, respectively, for 1d12 hours. Removing the brazier from the Forge of Spells douses the

trouble is coming. Treasure. Nezznar’s divinations are accurate. Buried in the shallow rubble at the bottom of the rift is the crushed skeleton of a dwarf wearing gauntlets of ogre power. The remains can

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

visitors. He’s also an ally of the Order of the Gauntlet, occasionally passing messages and sending reports on local events to the order. Lymmura is a sympathetic ear and guide to all. She has been coming

seen his boss Ilmeth Waelvur disappear into a hidden tunnel in the back of the work yard. He’s also seen other people sneak in after dark and follow Ilmeth to wherever they go, although everyone else

Zorzula's Rest Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

room, characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher also notice a faint murmuring coming from one of the ceramic jars—a smooth, onyx-black jar with geometric engravings

southeast, respectively. A shaft leads to the upper level. The mine shaft is 30 feet long and ascends to the outpost’s bunks (area Z4). If the characters fixed the elevator in the bunks, they can use

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

located on the bed’s headboard. Z9: Brig Small cells with thin iron bars line both sides of the center hallway. You hear shouts for help from one of the cells. The shouting is coming from a couatl

stretching toward the stern segment and the starboard segment, respectively. These tethers indicate the links between the wards and the runes in these respective locations. Z19: Safe Room An

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

incense burner are silver, worth 10 gp, 3 gp, and 5 gp respectively. The chest contains 20 gp and a potion of water breathing. 19. Senior Shaman’s Sleeping Quarters A single cot rests by the south wall, an

room features only a wooden bench set against the west wall. Three lizardfolk keep guard in this room, alert for unusual sounds coming from the north or south. If the guards have not moved elsewhere

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

coming out of them. The other two hold armfuls of tiny crimson candles. Thick creepers with broad leaves encroach on the kitchen through a partially open door in the middle of a concave wall. The

counsel Zybilna on matters concerning demons and the Abyss Snitcher, a goblin boss (neutral) with dragonfly wings that grant a flying speed of 40 feet and the ability to hover, who brings news from other

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

, Serissa views the arrest of her sisters as a sensible precaution. On Serissa’s orders, Uthor has Mirran and Nym confined to their towers (areas 30 and area 31, respectively), with a storm giant guard

important information about her father!” or “Princess Serissa told you that we were coming, or have you forgotten?” Have the liar make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the giants’ Wisdom (Insight

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