before both defending consult relying

Flight to Steel Springs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

outnumbered. Rather than joining the Kalaman forces in their advance, the characters find themselves defending a retreat. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways: With Mass Combat. If you’re using

the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game with this adventure, consult the “Warriors of Krynn: Scenario 4” sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you aren’t using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game

Siege of Lekar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

city wall, the characters are offered their freedom in return for defending the city. Last Bastion. Far from Lekar, the characters fall in with local survivors who say the city is the country’s last

, or unprepared peasants preparing for the siege. Consult the “Survivors” section of chapter 4 for suggestions on how to represent soldiers bound to face the horde.

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

actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is

Chapter 1: Playing the Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

drawbridge? The adventure continues from there, relying on the DM’s descriptions to set the scenes. Later in the chapter, other examples of play focus on certain aspects of D&D play: social

interaction, exploration, and combat. Rules Glossary If you read a rules term in this book and want to know its definition, consult the rules glossary, which is appendix C. This chapter provides an

Random Encounters

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

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

more demons encounter the party and attack. Roll a d12 and consult the Demons table to determine what the characters meet. d20 Demons 1–2 2d4 barlguras 3–4 2d4 chasmes 5–6 1d4 hezrous 7–8 1d100 manes

The Emerald Enclave

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

The Emerald Enclave Members of the Emerald Enclave are spread far and wide across the Sword Coast and the North. They usually operate in isolation, relying on their own abilities and instincts to

. Some are charged with defending sacred glades and preserving the natural balance. At times, however, all members of the order are called together to combat foes great enough to disrupt or destroy

Gnomes of Zilargo

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

deceive since childhood. You’ve been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, and you’re likely still tied up in a few of them (consult the Zil Schemes table). Even if you have a good heart and noble

goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of

Narbondellyn

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

3d6 drow nobles and scores of slaves, 6d6 of which can be pressed into defending the house. These fighting slaves are usually bugbears, ogres, orcs, or quaggoths. Doors and windows are protected with

Narbondellyn district, roll a d20 and consult the Narbondellyn Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Narbondellyn by succeeding on a DC 13 Dexterity

To the Nine Hells!

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

Avernus, the characters encounter the valiant Ulder Ravengard, who has been placed in the most unusual situation of defending a city he has long opposed. The beleaguered Ravengard urges the characters to do

on acquiring the Sword of Zariel or helping Zariel find redemption, as Gargauth is quick to point out should the characters consult with him. There are other ways to free Elturel, but only if the

Other Routes

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

encounters instead of using the tables in chapter 2. Once every hour, roll a d20 and consult the table to determine what, if anything, the party encounters. Drow Defenses d20 Encounter 1–10 No

located a mile away. Defending the drow outpost are a female drow elite warrior (the commander), a male drow mage, and sixteen drow. The outpost is a four-story tower carved out of a 60-foot-tall, 15

Qu'ellarz'orl

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

one elite warrior for every ten drow warriors. In addition, an estate holds 3d12 drow nobles and scores of slaves, 10d10 of which can be pressed into defending the house. These fighting slaves are

district. You can roll a d20 and consult the Qu’ellarz’orl Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Qu’ellarz’orl by succeeding on a DC 15 Dexterity

Dungrunglung

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

dutiful and dangerous grung warrior, dedicated to his king. Roark thinks all this goddess-summoning nonsense is distracting from the real issue at hand: defending Dungrunglung from the undead. Secretly

, Roark’s loyalty is to the tribe first and Groak second, but Roark is dutifully abiding the king’s obsession for now. He is suspicious of adventurers yet open to help in defending his village from the

On Board The Maverick

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

failure points earned by the party and consult the following table. Failure Points Outcome 0–2 The characters arrive first 3 The characters and the Six operatives arrive at the same

defending him when the Six operatives arrive — as they do only moments later. See “Operatives of the Six” below for more information on the fight with the mind flayer Szorrulax and its minions. Right

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

nation’s borders. The Moonsea. The shores of the Moonsea have long been home to cities that rise swiftly, relying on vigorous trade and gathering powerful mercenaries to their banners, only to

the upheaval ended and the Chosen began to disappear, the gods of Mulhorand remained to rule their people, focusing their attention on defending their restored homeland to keep the war in Unther and

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