before both defends cautious revealing

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk. Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood

Able Scavengers

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

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 abandon this careful approach. First, because of their

to use any such item they come across. When kobolds sense an opportunity to separate a magic item from its owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.

3. Cyclopes' Pasture

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

cyclops defends itself if attacked, and killing them changes nothing. The characters still need to propel a stone farther than the cyclops did to get back to the sundial. When the characters beat the

challenge, the stone that the cyclops threw splits in half, revealing a topaz gemstone inside. If the topaz is carried out of this area, either path leads the characters back to the sundial. If the

3. Cyclopes' Pasture

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

cyclops defends itself if attacked, and killing them changes nothing. The characters still need to propel a stone farther than the cyclops did to get back to the sundial. When the characters beat the

challenge, the stone that the cyclops threw splits in half, revealing a topaz gemstone inside. If the topaz is carried out of this area, either path leads the characters back to the sundial. If the

44. Vault of the Beholder

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

eyes are in place, they disappear and the door grinds open and remains open henceforth. 44B. Inside the Vault When the door opens, read: The vault door grinds upward, revealing a domed, candlelit room

whatever is hiding under the black drape, with no warning or negotiation. Cautious Obo’laka thinks a beholder is hidden under the black drape and urges her host to flee at once. When he becomes aware

Horror Characteristics

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

. No door remains unopened in my presence. 5 I let people underestimate me, revealing my full competency only to those close to me. 6 I compulsively seek to collect trophies of my travels and

there. 10 I’m exceptionally cautious, planning laboriously and devising countless contingencies. 11 I have a reputation for defeating a great evil, but that’s a lie and the wicked force

Smoldertown (Areas L7–L9)

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

, overlooking the magma lake far below. Its huge sliding doors stand open, revealing dark furnaces and silent machinery. A raised loading dock allows access to the dangling buckets of the Slagline, which

to create a new amulet, rendering the shield guardian autonomous. The shield guardian has been loyal to Tockworth ever since. It defends itself if attacked and attacks anyone who tries to slip past

Delphi Mansion Locations

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

secret door to swing inward, revealing a dusty room with several shelves. Lining the shelves are jars, most of which contain harmless liquids. Among these are six specimen jars, each containing one

roof has collapsed, revealing the sky. Perched atop the rubble is a hunched figure wrapped in a cloak. It gazes at the sky, unaware of you. Zala Morphus The cloaked figure is Zala Morphus, a human

Lambent Zenith Locations

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

approach and state their business. Lysan and Zastra are cautious but friendly. They have a sardonic sense of humor developed after being stranded for so long. If the characters express no hostile

Havock. However, she’s seen a serpentine monster emerge from Havock’s heart. If the characters have no way to see the invisible ward runes, Inda lends the party a Lantern of Revealing. Treasure. Inda

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

encounter in area S30 proceeds here. The robot defends itself if attacked. Bones. The floor beneath the cloaker is covered with bits of rags, the bones of former crew members and various pests, and the

cautions the character against participating in activities harmful to their well-being—such as adventuring or drinking. The android defends itself if necessary and responds only to health-related

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

cautious of outsiders but gullible, and they resent Ruxithid for putting them on guard duty. A character can convince the goblins to open the door with either a successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception or

) radiant damage Storm. 13 (3d8) lightning damage Wind. 13 (3d8) force damage Once the correct sequence has been tapped, the secret door in the wall opens, revealing area Z11. Z11: Vault The stale air in

The Fissure

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

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

Intelligence (Investigation) check to recognize subtle details in the stonework revealing the trap’s area. When any creature touches the double doors, including to pick the lock, each creature standing in

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

beings, the pixies and sprites are perfectly amiable, revealing themselves and welcoming such characters to their home. If the characters inquire about the garden or any of its residents, the Fey huddle up

characters. If the characters attack the Gardener, the archfey defends themself, all the while admonishing the characters for their rudeness and offering several chances to have a more polite discussion

Lower Palace Locations

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

on the spider, giving it an Intelligence of 10 and the ability to speak Elvish. Of the two, the spider knows the library better and is more adept at locating rare tomes. The spider defends Shon if

conversation, Warduke remains silent, eyeing the party mirthlessly. Zargash, if present, does as little as possible to help Kelek without revealing his treasonous heart. He wants to replace Kelek as leader

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