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Acquisitions Incorporated
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Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant, and the Verdan emerged. I’m sorry, was that the question?
— K’thriss Drow’b
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
possible. Garish fliers appear before the Carnival’s arrival, promising marvels, terrors, and a brief escape from the gloom of daily life. But nothing in the Land of the Mists is beyond suspicion, and
the wise know strangers are intrinsically dangerous. The Carnival doesn’t exist to entertain its visitors. Rather, it’s a traveling domain, capable of visiting other domains and lands beyond the Mists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
During the Siege Run the siege as a series of encounters rather than one extended battle. As terrible events unfold around the characters, it’s up to them to determine who and how they’ll help. Begin
down the characters’ resources with brief zombie attacks. If the characters feel completely overwhelmed, Talon priests with potions of healing might appear, or an officer can enlist characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
knows about the outside world but feigns ignorance in an attempt to catch the characters in a lie. She respects those who show her respect and treat her people as their equals, rather than as primitive
characters give it back. If the mission isn’t ruined by how they conduct themselves prior to this first audience, the queen allows the characters to circulate through the lair for a brief time to give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, they kidnapped Erasmus van Richten and sold him to his death at the hands of the vampire Baron Metus. In the brief time she knew him, Ez befriended Erasmus and heard him speak lovingly of a
reconnect with Erasmus, now a ghost. She and the spirit renewed their friendship and ultimately discovered paths beyond Rudolph van Richten’s obsession. Rather than let her relationship with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
begins, make photocopies of the six NPCs corresponding to the location you’ve chosen. These NPCs are gathered in appendix D. Each NPC comes with a brief description, personality traits (a bond, an
encourage players to roleplay these traits accurately, players can portray the NPCs as they choose. Rather than have each player roll initiative for a special NPC, assume that the NPC acts on the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
anyone preparing to entertain or speak before a crowd might offer Milil a brief prayer for a successful performance. Those who seek inspiration in a creative endeavor also pray to Milil. His icons
hand (Deneir); rather, it stems from the fact that left-handedness is more often associated with great artistic ability and the belief that the greatest art comes from the acceptance of truth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
break cover to aid their allies against the demons. If they do, another demon sortie attacks them 1d4 rounds later. OPTION: PLAYING OUT THE BATTLE OPTION
Rather than focusing on the adventurers
battle to the death, with the only restriction being that they can’t withdraw from the combat. Brief tactical retreats are permissible, but Vizeran’s ritual has filled the demon lords with the rage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward society and order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). Thus, nine distinct alignments define the possible combinations. These brief summaries of the
lawful evil. A devil does not choose to be lawful evil or tend toward lawful evil, but rather it is lawful evil in its essence. If it somehow ceases to be lawful evil, it changes into something new—a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Deed If the characters reunite Volo with Floon, Volo gives them a rather sheepish look as he explains their reward: “I confess that I have but few coins to spare. But never let it be said that Volo
Silmerhelve. The brief session takes place at a courthouse in the Castle Ward at highsun. Magistrate Silmerhelve witnesses the transfer of the deed, rendering the new ownership official, with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale
consumes a heart, its shadow changes for a brief time to reflect its true monstrous form.
When attacking a humanoid, a peryton is single-minded and relentless, fighting until it or its prey dies. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Many of the cults devoted to these lesser gods are unique to a particular city, and followers of the three main yuan-ti deities usually consider these religious practices quaint rather than
worshipers of Dendar are led by nightmare speakers, malison warlocks that honor their deity through acts of terror and receive magical power in return. Rather than killing enemies, these followers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
copper dragon working through various intermediaries.
5 An adult copper dragon wants griffons nesting near the dragon’s lair gone but hopes to have the griffons—and their eggs—relocated rather than
animals. A group of druids wants the wyrmling captured and relocated, rather than killed.
4 A ruined manor house being reclaimed by a newly titled noble is the lair of a copper dragon wyrmling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
five-foot-high shelf overlooking the chamber is a massive, yellow-skinned ogre with one cyclopean eye. The ogre yawns and blinks slowly, appearing rather tired.
The cavern is depicted in the Spindle
much deeper in the mountain and doesn’t appear in this adventure. It doesn’t take the beholderkin long to realize that intruders have arrived. After a brief telepathic conference, the spectators use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
party to join him. Around the boulder, the floor of the pagoda is not wood, but rather is a rock garden of decorative stones and brushed sand. A charcoal pit smolders beside the boulder where the man
sits. The master of the pagoda does not speak, and he waits as long as it takes for the adventurers to join him. When they enter the pagoda, he gives a brief smile and proffers silk cushions. He then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Evereska I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Evereska, but I will be brief for I have no desire to publish all its secrets. I shall endeavor to describe my own homeland in as unbiased a way as I
folk have taken it upon themselves to speak on such topics rather heatedly. I’m hopeful that the coming decades will smooth over these differences and sooth the contentions. Evereska is a beautiful place, and I see no reason to mar that beauty with an argument among friends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
party to join him. Around the boulder, the floor of the pagoda is not wood, but rather is a rock garden of decorative stones and brushed sand. A charcoal pit smolders beside the boulder where the man
sits. The master of the pagoda does not speak, and he waits as long as long as it takes for the adventurers to join him. When they enter the pagoda, he gives a brief smile and proffers silk cushions. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
maintain their vision of equilibrium, no matter the cost. What does that mean? It means I’d rather deal with demons. At least with them I know what to expect!”
–Sazraen Tildoma, Fraternity of Order
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This is Ascetelis, a cuprilach rilmani (see Morte’s Planar Parade). In her hand is a scroll bearing the name of each character along with a brief and unflattering but accurate description. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
nothing more than to add this “sky-stone” to their collection. The gnomes are brief and direct in their negotiations. In return for the star, kagu-svirfneblin agree to give the characters the contents of
as much. If combat breaks out, the deep gnomes fight defensively and attempt to defuse the situation. They try to incapacitate the characters rather than kill them, hoping to resume peaceful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward society and order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). Thus, nine distinct alignments define the possible combinations. These brief summaries of the
plane of lawful evil. A devil does not choose to be lawful evil or tend toward lawful evil, but rather it is lawful evil in its essence. If it somehow ceases to be lawful evil, it changes into something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
call themselves “children of Uthgar.” Though the Uthgardt each belong to a given tribe, these are markers of identity, rather than coherent populations. In my experience, it is rare outside of
site of their ancestral mound. Most of the Uthgardt holy sites have existed since antiquity, but the fortunes of the tribes that revere them have hardly been static. Following are brief descriptions of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
dwarf’s Stonecunning trait can prove helpful here.) If the check succeeds, the character can confirm that the stone is neither naturally formed nor hewn, but rather shaped by magic. H35. Mysterious Cube On
the nothics after a brief conversation: Iriolarthas, a powerful Netherese archwizard, watches over Ythryn. He has lost not only his mind, but most of his body as well. All that remains of him is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to door, gaining brief entry into the celebrations in exchange for performing a song or a short play. All adopt the guises of fey beings and the supposed rulers of the Feywild, such as Queen Titania
’ services and wares. These offerings usually take the form of glittering displays, but guilds sometimes also sponsor brief plays or other hired entertainments (jugglers, singers, magic shows put on by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the ruins rather than allowing the sage his study, but their idiocy awoke an ancient spirit that caused most of the group to drop off into a deathly sleep while it consumed their souls. Since I am
, the Serpent King. A brief account of that experience follows. Ancient and evil, the spirit naga Jarant rules the kingdom by virtue of his personal power and thanks to the aid of the Marlspire of Najara
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
creature that ends its turn in the room takes 1 poison damage. Creatures reduced to 0 hit points by the gas have the unconscious condition but are stable rather than dying. If all characters succumb
characters out rather than kill them, leaving their judgment to Kanadius. Treasure. Three maces rest against a weapons rack on the west wall. This room also contains enough food and water to sustain ten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the lava and destroy it, rather than let it fall into the hands of his enemies. 7. Torture Chamber At the midpoint of the east–west corridor, steps lead down to the south, ending at a cluttered room
who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check while beginning to open the lid notices that it opens stiffly, with resistance from the inside. Those near the chest have a brief moment of warning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
she sleeps only in brief catnaps — even in the middle of the night there is a fifty percent chance that she is wide awake. If confronted here by intruders, Hellenrae immediately attacks. If she is
lichdom, but he became a lich only because his brother fed him a lichdom potion on the battlefield rather than let him die. The Black Earth cult naturally tried to make an ally of Renwick, but he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
no damage and is not poisoned. An anxious character might assume otherwise; feel free to describe vague pains, brief numbness, and so on to set a character on edge, but a DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine
minister’s favorites: The Politics of Power by Lucia Domici (5 gp), another rather obscure work dealing with the shiftier side of politics. The Triumph of Diplomacy by Tyrons Scroot (5 gp), a history