before both dominated complete raiders

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

circle in chalk on the bare stone floor, then sprinkles powdered iron along every line and graceful curve. When the circle is complete, he drones a long incantation. A hole opens in space inside the

. Creating a Wizard Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you had

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers—often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see. Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth where warriors

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

Save the Mill

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

Save the Mill From the parapet of the keep, someone spots a group of raiders trying to set fire to the town mill (area 4). Governor Nighthill quickly approaches the adventurers. “The guards have

spotted a new threat. Raiders are trying to set fire to the town’s mill. If it burns, we’ll lose our stockpile of flour and we won’t be able to grind more for months. I’m trying to assemble enough

Save the Mill

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

Save the Mill From the parapet of the keep, someone spots a group of raiders trying to set fire to the town mill (area 4). Governor Nighthill quickly approaches the adventurers. “The guards have

spotted a new threat. Raiders are trying to set fire to the town’s mill. If it burns, we’ll lose our stockpile of flour and we won’t be able to grind more for months. I’m trying to assemble enough

Clarifying the Threat

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

Clarifying the Threat As the characters complete these assignments, it becomes clear the Dragon Army is more than a group of raiders. Gradually reinforce the following facts: Dangerous Recruits

The Quest Board

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

are under no obligation to complete it. However, completing quests helps the characters become more powerful (see “Leveling Up”). Most of the notices on the job board are written by members of the

Leilon Point report aquatic humanoids making small but frequent raids on the area. They’re killing farmers and burning Leilon’s food supply. Kill or rout the raiders, then return to the town council

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Realms

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

varied cultures and races, Faerûn is dominated by human lands, be they kingdoms, city-states, or carefully maintained alliances of rural communities. Interspersed among the lands of humans are old dwarven

believe that any stalwarts willing to risk their lives on behalf of complete strangers should be lauded and rewarded. But such adventurers, if they become successful, amass wealth and personal status

Zhentarim

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

Zhentarim The Doom Raiders try to contact evil-aligned or morally ambiguous characters. A flying snake with a parchment tied about its body visits one character in the dead of night. The message

mission (see the Zhentarim Missions table). Subsequent mission briefings are written on scrolls and delivered by flying snakes. Tashlyn Yafeera After the characters complete two missions for Davil, he is

6. Goblin Den

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

6. Goblin Den The Cragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout use this area as a common room and barracks. This large cave is divided in half by a ten-foot-high escarpment. A steep natural staircase

take the deal, Yeemik tries to force them to pay a rich ransom for Sildar even after they complete their part of the bargain. If the characters refuse to parley, Yeemik shoves Sildar over the edge and

Life in the Tribe

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

the chief can plan where to send raiders next. The territory that orc war parties cover can extend for many miles around the lair, and any encampment or settlement of elves, dwarves, or humans in that

a tribe’s murderous efficiency. For a promise of sufficient food and loot, a troll might accompany a tribe temporarily. A group of orcs can be dominated by evil creatures of immense power, and they

Life as a Halfling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

in a city or town dominated by another race. Everything Has a Story As do many other races, halflings enjoy accumulating personal possessions. But unlike with most other races, a halfling’s idea of

villagers and teaches them what to do if goblin raiders find the village. For the most part, halflings aren’t the targets of warring nations. Their villages are of little tactical value, nor are they

Geographic Features

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

their habitats. The Dreadwood Long a home of horrid monsters and vicious raiders, the Dreadwood hides within its borders a multitude of terrors. Keoland maintains ranger patrols that sweep through the

. Luckily for the folk of the region, Zuggtmoy was imprisoned in the ruins of the Temple of Elemental Evil before her plan was complete. Without their mistress’s direction, the cultists fell to

Gods of the Orcs

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

battlefield. The followers of all three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers — often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see. Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth

commodity that the cult prizes. Not all orc weaklings are taken by those who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster

Faerûn

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

deserts. Much of Calimshan is a chaotic place dominated by wealth, political influence, and personal power. Many pray for the return of the Chosen and the completion of his work. Others are learning to live

. The city of Luthcheq is dominated by worship of the bizarre deity known as Entropy, while Erebos is ruled by the latest incarnation of the red dragon known as Tchazzar the Undying. Heptios contains

Hobgoblins

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

settlement, with worg riders and messenger ravens passing communications between the sites. In lands dominated by other humanoids, hobgoblins will settle for taking up residence in an old dungeon or ruin

honored dead are interred, each burial site complete with a description of the banner, rank, and glories of its occupant. The quarters for troops are austere but sufficient, as are the necessary

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

goblin on the bridge waits to see if the first flood got rid of all the intruders before calling for the second flood to be released. H6: Goblin Den The Cragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout use this

, Yeemik tries to force them to pay a rich ransom for Sildar after they complete their part of the bargain. If the characters refuse to parley, Yeemik shoves Sildar over the edge and continues fighting

Goblins

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

know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all

Exterior. Anyone who is skilled or fortunate enough to pass through the territory of a goblin tribe without being detected is likely to come upon some telltale signs of habitation — complete with goblins at

Howling Caves Locations

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

leads up to area F2 in the Fane of the Eye. The rough walls can be climbed safely. N2. Deadly Pool The temperature plunges in this cave, which is dominated by a frozen pool. Ice crystals glitter on the

-Bin comes forth to destroy them. Although Yan-C-Bin can enter the world only when the proper ritual is complete, the characters can easily flee through the portal. Characters can close the portal

N2. Blue Water Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

they complete the quest and return with his wine shipment. Urwin sends a wereraven in raven form to observe the party’s progress from a distance. If the characters get in trouble, the wereraven

canopy. Across from the bed hangs a tapestry depicting a beautiful mountain valley. The other walls are dominated by a fireplace and a wardrobe. Urwin and Danika retire to this room every night before

Geode Locations

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

Stone Monastery, and Lady Deseyna was captured by air cult raiders. He also reports that the moon elf Teresiel was handed over to the fire cult a couple of tendays ago. Mud Pool. A creature that enters

complete. Characters can close the portal only by striking the monolith with Ironfang. When the elemental weapon strikes the monolith, it chips the otherwise indestructible stone, causing the portal to

Locations M - P

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

the majority of the city’s surface dwellers. Another city lies just below the surface, and that place is dominated by dwarves. Underground, Mirabar is a city of lit residential caverns, superheated

Mount Hotenow (see the “Neverwinter Wood” section) erupted about fifty years ago. Now, the City of Skilled Hands works furiously to rebuild itself. Neverwinter’s reconstruction is far from complete

The Fissure

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

pressing matters force the characters to complete their investigation quickly. This episode is for 1st-level adventurers, and the characters are at their most vulnerable at this level. As such, it’s

this mess — and a magical mystery that kicks off the rest of the adventure. When the characters enter this area, read: This crumbling chamber is dominated by an altar against the far wall, above

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

, considering the duty an honor. The guards pay particular attention to the door that leads to area 24, which is along the route traditionally used by goblin raiders. These kobolds react to the character’s

-foot-wide hall is liberally strewn with sharp caltrops. On the northern wall, passage to the room beyond is partially blocked by a roughly mortared, three-foot-high wall, complete with crenellations

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