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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
":"Confusing Burble"} to determine what it does during its current turn:
1–2. The creature does nothing.
3. The creature does nothing except use all its movement to move in a random direction.
4. The
wounded in the last 24 hours, and it knows the distance and direction to its quarry as long as the two of them are on the same plane of existence.Multiattack. The jabberwock makes two Rend attacks.
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Basic Rules (2014)
excitement. Their fair hair has a tendency to stick out in every direction, as if expressing the gnome’s insatiable interest in everything around.
A gnome’s personality is writ large in
unlikely to find the burrows in the first place.
Gnomes who settle in human lands are commonly gemcutters, engineers, sages, or tinkers. Some human families retain gnome tutors, ensuring that their pupils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
new riddle that hints which direction to travel in next. If they make an error, the characters encounter a monster of your choice and then must backtrack from their last correct turn. After three
Puzzle Features The magical maze the characters find themselves in is comprised of an endless series of identical chambers. Each chamber has four passages, one at each cardinal direction. The goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
one or more correct answers are given, the character realizes that each answer corresponds to a cardinal direction.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the surface world were a mistake of creation. I will correct that error. (Evil)
Dragon Turtle Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Ancient Dragon Turtle;Ancient
within 30 feet of the dragon turtle must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be moved 30 feet in a direction of the dragon turtle’s choice. On a success, the creature is moved 10 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
direction, you see a tiny symbol drawn on the wall in yellow chalk: a palm-sized circle with ten equidistant spokes radiating out from its circumference. The hideout of the Xanathar Guild operatives
who snatched up Floon is deep in the city’s labyrinthine sewers. At every location where characters must make a decision about which direction to go, a symbol scrawled in yellow chalk — a stylized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
intersection, the shadow from its gnomon pointing straight toward the tower—which is highly odd, because the sun isn’t behind you. Your shadows point in the proper direction. Only the sundial’s shadow points
identical sundial intersection exists in the maze. The sundial’s shadow indicates the correct path. If the characters follow one of the paths not indicated by the sundial, it leads them to one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
intersection, the shadow from its gnomon pointing straight toward the tower — which is highly odd, because the sun isn’t behind you. Your shadows point in the proper direction. Only the sundial’s shadow points
one identical sundial intersection exists in the maze. The sundial’s shadow indicates the correct path. If the characters follow one of the paths not indicated by the sundial, it leads them to one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, Orcus transforms his followers into undead creatures such as ghouls and wights. Sometimes he needs his followers to retain their mortal forms, to more easily infiltrate a kingdom or city. He grants rank
immediately makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. If it succeeds, it is instead reduced to 1 hit point. Aura of Death. This creature emanates a deathly aura that extends 30 feet in every direction from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character’s special abilities. A downside is that no DM is completely neutral. A DM might come to favor certain players or approaches, or even work against good ideas if they send the game in a direction
he or she doesn’t like. This approach can also slow the game if the DM focuses on one “correct” action that the characters must describe to overcome an obstacle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
fast or far a character moves, that character winds up a step or two away from the end of the table where they started. Correct Exit. To escape the dining hall, each character trapped in it must
horizon.
The headstones continue in every direction no matter how far a character travels. Each headstone is inscribed with the name of a different individual who died within Strahd’s domain (the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ship sends a boat in the other direction. These two vessels alternate in transferring contraband between the ship and the shore, with one of them remaining in the shore cave at the end of the
delay and the Sea Ghost sails away, returning the next night. The smugglers will drop anchor if the characters send any kind of return signal to the ship — not necessarily the correct one. The crew of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of the city, this means not merely the ability to carry a weapon, but the right to retain up to seventy equipped soldiers. These soldiers always wear a house’s colors and the house’s “arms of grace
” — a heraldic device often borne on a shield, worn as a cloak pin, or affixed to a helmet. Others throughout the city, even foreign dignitaries, are permitted to retain only up to sixteen armed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
serpent. One hieroglyph at a time, the dial reveals the correct sequence of floor tiles to stand on: vulture, serpent, door, reed, scarab, scepter, foot, and urn. Stepping on a floor tile that matches the
tiles must be stepped on in the correct sequence (see “Hieroglyphic Floor” below and handout 23 in appendix E). Stepping on the tiles in the wrong order triggers a trap (see “Sphinx Statues” below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of an encounter with one retain only a confused impression of its parts and not a sense of the whole. Pieced-together accounts describe it as a sinewy, dragon-like creature that can walk on its hind
use all its movement to move in a random direction.
4. The creature either makes one melee attack against a random creature it can see or does nothing if no visible creature is within its reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
a creature pursued by a revenant, which always knows the direction and distance between it and the target of its vengeance. In cases where the revenant seeks revenge against more than one adversary
. Undead Nature. A revenant doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. VARIANT: REVENANTS WITH SPELLS AND WEAPONS
Revenants that were spellcasters before they died might retain some or all of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
where the caverns are located and can point the characters in the correct direction, but she and the other gnomes avoid the area. Hermit A nameless, wizened hermit (neutral good, human archmage) lives in
rare or better magic item, the dragon shares this fact and points the characters in the right direction. She then advises them to follow the bats, adding a few barbs about how they’d be doomed without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
identity of a villain. Nylea might cause a flock of birds to suddenly rush eastward, inviting her champion to follow in that direction, or an animal might snarl whenever the villain’s name is spoken
the correct message has been gleaned. Alternatively, characters might need to seek out oracles to interpret complicated omens for them. Omen Examples. The tables on the following pages provide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
OK for them to invalidate the hard work you’ve done preparing the adventure by willfully going in a different direction. If you feel like you’re keeping up your end of the bargain but your players
feels fair to everyone, and that’s more important than a “correct” answer.
You don’t need to know every spell in the Player’s Handbook or the features of every class. Set the expectation that players are responsible for telling you what their abilities and spells do.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
&D is improvisational, the game can go in unexpected directions. If a direction makes the game a worse experience for anyone, use these tools to correct course. Many content tools exist, but a popular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
adventure by willfully going in a different direction. If you feel like you’re keeping up your end of the bargain but your players aren’t, have a conversation with them away from the gaming table. Try
, but it’s usually possible to reach an answer that feels fair to everyone, and that’s more important than a “correct” answer.
You don’t need to know every spell or the features of every class. Set the expectation that players are responsible for telling you what their abilities and spells do.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Order of the Gauntlet hopes to expand its influence in the region by joining the Knights to its cause. In the western Sumber Hills, the order has little political influence. It hopes to correct this
the disparate tribes through the Caerilcarn (“Council of the Wood”). Her aim is to resurrect the ancient kingdom of Eaerlann, and she has made steps in that direction by allying various elven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the modron as “Doohickey”, “Contraption”, “Thingamabob”, and so on. Value to the Party. Gearbox’s unique programming allows the modron to function as an orb of direction and an orb of time (see
-eyed cat. See appendix C for Mary’s stat block. Value to the Party. Mary’s expertise as a diviner can grant advantage on any characters’ checks to determine correct passage through the caverns leading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the sigil sequence for a teleportation circle. 4 An enormous stone archway is carved with symbols that, when touched in the correct sequence, activate a portal. 5 A strange map shows a road where no
road exists. During solstices, the road appears and stretches in an impossible direction to a mysterious destination. 6 Characters acquire a broken piece of an artifact that magically guides them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Neverwinter.”
If the characters can’t convince Squid to talk to them, they can chat with others in the tavern. With the right motivation, another NPC can point the group in the right direction
are within or approaching the temple, they see Kwarter drop her tools at Liethennson’s feet, make a rude gesture in his direction, and call on her workers to leave. She knows that she and her team can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the dragon.” His bizarre certainty is, against all appearances, entirely correct. The amethyst dragon Lowarnizel currently lairs in the chamber below (area B17). By itself, Shalfi’s digging would be
characters are interested in helping Jomlus with his task, the spectator believes it is close to properly pronouncing an entire page. Jomlus needs active listeners to correct its speech. The words are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, for the storage of any additional gifts during the celebration. After that time, Thoman Dhargun will retain one key and Horn Enclave shall retain the other.”
Rizwin then grows suddenly stern. “Please
to the correct person. Both are pleased to have a wedding in their halls, and they engage in small talk to ask polite questions of their guests. Many of those questions involve the business operations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
around the perimeter of the room, their expressions worn with time. Each ten-foot-tall statue is pointing or gesturing in a different direction.
Curled in the northeast corner of the tower is a lithe
when it is pointing toward the southeast quadrant of the room and requires extra effort to nudge out of that position. Once each statue is in its correct position, a semicircular section at the center
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
beautiful, with or without having bathed in this fountain. Mortal elves who are invited to join Hanali in the pool are said to retain their youthfulness and to delay the onset of Transcendence by at
duplicated fully on every world that has plant life; or is only a metaphor for Rillifane’s deep connection to nature. A growing sentiment among Rillifane’s druids holds that the correct answer is “All of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
of the lake disappears into darkness.
The quay leading to area C4 might or might not be visible, depending on which direction the party approaches from. It isn’t illuminated and hard to see in the
another passageway leading east. A second canal leads north from the eastern portion of the lake, and the glimmer of light comes from that direction, as well.
The ceiling of this cavern is a dome, at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
value long ago). Secret Exit. The tunnel behind the secret door in the southeast corner is about 5 feet in diameter. It twists and turns so that any person using it will lose all sense of direction
graven signs and sigils. A casting of detect magic reveals that the glyphs radiate an aura of conjuration magic. If the correct pair of glyphs are touched, the creature touching them will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check learns that the statue’s wand controls a mechanism in the wall. A character who succeeds on this check by 5 or more also knows the correct direction to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
dwell in the High Moor and demand tribute several times a year. Secomber has no defense against the Urshani. Its residents give the hobgoblins food, homemade ale, and ore to retain their freedom. The
approaching from the opposite direction. The fire giant, Stolvor, isn’t carrying any rocks or valuables, but he clutches an enormous greatsword and has a rod of the Vonindod (see appendix B) tucked in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
one by way of the apparatus of Kwalish from area O5, opens a magical connection to an extradimensional space within the bauble. Entering the correct bauble brings the characters into Kwalish’s
direction. However, if the check to activate the controls fails by 5 or more, the cylinder accidentally opens to free the mind flayer. The creature attempts to bargain for its safety with a large number