before both defending cautious resting

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous

provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

few small rooms with only one door, where the characters can bar the door and reasonably expect to spend an hour or even a night resting in safety. On the flip side, cautious characters might try to

characters are resting. You can influence the pace and tension of your adventure by determining where and when the characters can rest. If the characters are exploring a vast dungeon, consider scattering a

7. Githyanki Stronghold

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

”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 24c on level 15, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. 7b. Barracks Light. Resting on the floor are two

out through small holes inside. The water is cool and clean, and serves the githyanki as a source of fresh water. 7c. Knights’ Quarters Light. Resting on the floor is a glass lantern with a continual

52. Throne Room

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

skulls are piled around it. The seat of the throne appears to be made of stretched skin and has a metal scepter resting on it. Shuffling about the sunken portion of the room are three gaunt

each. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Obo’laka or Papazotl receive advice when entering this area: Cautious Obo’laka advises her host to not disturb the throne or pick

24. Githzerai Retreat

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

treated with cautious respect until they prove themselves undeserving of such consideration. All rooms and corridors in this part of the dungeon have flat, 10-foot-high ceilings. 24a. Hall of Smiths Decor

githzerai steer clear of area 24d and the hallway that leads to it unless they need to use the trap to escape a greater danger. 24b. Resting Chamber The githzerai use this chamber to sleep and

Cackling Chasm Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

trinket is found. Z3. Shrine to Yeenoghu A crude stone altar with a mountain goat’s bloody head resting atop it dominates this eight-foot-high cave. The floor around the altar is littered with gnawed

various caves is slick with ice, cautious characters can move on it without falling. Every loud noise in the chasm can be heard in the surrounding caves, and vice versa. Characters who make enough

If the Characters Decline

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

If the Characters Decline If the characters are suspicious, or if they are being particularly cautious, they might not want to hand over the Rod of Seven Parts or rest in their quarters. Below are

ensuring that the rod won’t sunder again. Missing Malaina If the characters resist resting in their quarters, Alustriel approaches them privately. She’s concerned that her wife, Malaina, left the

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

: once while they are traveling, and again while they are camped or resting. Creature Encounters d20 Encounter 1 Death tyrant 2–6 Demons 7–8 Gnoll pack 9–10 Gricks 11–14 Myconid parade 15–18 Oozes 19–20

feel as if they’re being watched even when they aren’t. While defending its cavernous lair, the tyrant avails itself of its lair actions. Treasure. If the characters defeat the death tyrant, they can

Life and Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair

instinctively attack the gnomes. Kobolds in battle with gnomes are much less likely to run away because their hatred overrules their sense of self-preservation. A kobold’s cautious nature doesn’t mean it

18. Drow Fortress

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

. Northeast Tower This tower has a male drow mage named Ulvir Barrek’zorn on the roof and eight male drow inside. In addition to defending the tower, these drow are responsible for quelling uprisings in

, and Tasha’s hideous laughter. 18c. Northwest Tower This tower has a male drow mage named Vrebbeth Imphiz’zal on the roof and eight male drow inside. In addition to defending the tower, these drow

Journey Locations

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

, resting and keeping watch in pairs. The broken stalagmites make the room difficult terrain, which doesn’t hinder the grells. Eager to defend their lair, the grells fight to the death. J4: Larder The

to investigate. J6: Behir Den An enormous nest of crushed rocks, reptile scales, and lightning-scoured bones occupies a depression in this cavern’s northwest wall. Resting in the nest is a massive

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

1d4 rounds, as if affected by the polymorph spell. The snakes are compelled to attack any other creatures in the room. Treasure. In addition to opening the door, the key is worth 25 gp. RESTING No

important to allow them to take rests. However, if the players become overly cautious and attempt to take a long rest after every encounter, have wandering monsters interrupt their attempts to sleep

Upper Level Locations

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

survivors from the Naiad are resting in three cells: Ashlyn in M11a, Devi in M11b, and Treef in M11c. Each survivor is described further below. The remaining cells are unoccupied, unless the characters or any

. Devi carries a Sending Stone, which she uses to communicate with her good friend Mirel Astafar. Devi is cautious, patient, and brave but doesn’t take unnecessary risks. Treef Lameer. Treef is a fifteen

Grimskalle Locations (G15-G23)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

cruelty, such as by refusing to kill the elders, defending them, or doing nothing whatsoever. The Test Ends. After 1 hour, everyone with a symbol of Auril hovering above their head is teleported back

-covered book resting on it. The caryatids flanking the south doorway depict Auril in her second form (see appendix C). Both are harmless carvings but noticeably cold to the touch. Treasure. The book

Fane Locations

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

ground, but it has been badly damaged, and it is difficult to make out what the carvings represent. This crypt marks the resting place of a dwarven hero of ancient Tyar-Besil who fought a great

-inch wide channels. Two minotaurs of the Emberhorn tribe stand guard in this chamber, defending the fire cult’s foothold in the fane. They have the Burning Breath special action (see area F14

Cave Locations

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

from age. It’s not terribly comfortable, but the storeroom makes a secure resting place for the party. No monsters come this way. Moreover, the storeroom door is in good shape and can easily be

and under 10 feet of water. These are the remains of a human wizard from old Phandalin who died defending the mines against bandit attackers. Several arrows remain lodged in the skeleton’s ribcage

Lower Palace Locations

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

structure is mostly opaque except for its windows. Anyone who looks through a carriage window spots an ornate glass key resting on the seat inside. To reach the key, a character must smash a window or

of the banquet hall has an iron kettle and a tureen of steaming soup resting on doilies atop it. The balcony extends out over the western part of this chamber, as indicated by the dashed line on the

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