before broken diffusing calling retreats

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friend. In spite of the added discomfort, the dwarf’s long, pointed, often-broken nose and gray-streaked though still-fiery red beard came as a welcome sight to Drizzt. “Knew I’d find

command or inspiration of a deity, a direct calling or simply a desire to bring glory to one of the dwarf gods. Clan and ancestry are also important motivators. A dwarf might seek to restore a clan

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over

water—must remain in equilibrium. If one element were to gain power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes

earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on your soul. As guardians against the forces of wickedness

Dragonmarked Characters

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

a greater calling? Folk Hero Bard. You served as a medic in the Last War, using humor and stories to keep up the spirits of your patients. You’ve seen too much suffering, and you need to do something

about it. You’ve broken away from the house and you’ve been doing charitable work in your community. But you want to find a way to do more. Criminal Rogue. You grew up as an orphan in Sharn. One of

Broken Silence

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

Broken Silence For hundreds of years, the world of Krynn has been bereft of those who call upon the favor of the gods. Legends say deities turned away from the world after the Cataclysm, and the

prayers of the few who remember them have been met with silence ever since. But that silence is now being broken. A chosen few hear the call of the gods and awaken to their power. This prelude suits

12. Cultist Hideout

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

its center. (Statistics for Narrak and the derro can be found in appendix C.) The cultists’ chanting is punctuated with Narrak calling out the name “Demogorgon!” Also atop the platform, resting

similar but broken statue near a locked iron chest and a pile of books (see “Treasure” for more information on the chest and books). The broken statue is similar to the statue in the circle, except it

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

. Mark one victory and advance to Event 2: “The Storm Breaks.” The party retreats. The undead spill into the town. Proceed to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 2. The Storm Breaks If the defenders hold

docks! The party holds the line. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats. The cultists of Talos surge into the town. Go to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 4

Seek the Keep

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

race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the

fight, run the combat normally. When enemies must make a check to notice sneaking or bluffing, make a check with advantage for the group. Each time the party retreats from an enemy group, they run

Wreck of the Star Goddess

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

Wreck of the Star Goddess A wooden vessel is caught high in the tree branches, broken into three chunks. It resembles a ship, but there are differences that mark it clearly as not a seagoing vessel

character can jump down from a higher to a lower section with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. Crash Survivors The voice calling to the party belongs to Thasselandra Bravewing, the

23. Bottled Genie

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

dao named Keshma al-Wazir, who was trapped centuries ago by Acererak. Anyone examining the bottle spots the genie waving from within and hears her muffled voice calling out. Keshma speaks Terran only

. Once she’s released, she can cast the tongues spell to better communicate with her liberators. If the bottle is broken or unplugged, the dao emerges in a whirlwind of sand. She fulfills whatever

6. Undertakers' Watch Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

6. Undertakers’ Watch Post Several members of the Undertakers gang dwell here in their vampire disguises. If the bandit keeping an eye on area 1 through the secret door retreats here with news of the

Waterdavian nobles clad in decorative plate armor. Bones and Broken Staff. Lying at the base of the central statue are the bones of a long-dead hobgoblin and a white wooden staff broken in half. Carved

Old Owl Well

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

and the broken stump of the tower. In the tower’s courtyard stands an old well that still delivers clean, fresh water. Old Owl Well lies eighteen miles southeast of Conyberry, in the hills south of

tattoo on the head represents a wizard’s school of magic specialty, Hamun’s being necromancy. If any character attempts to talk to Hamun, even by calling out a greeting or answering his questions

Old Owl Well

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

Old Owl Well Built thousands of years ago by a long-vanished empire, Old Owl Well is a ruined watchtower that now consists of little more than a few crumbling walls and the broken stump of a tower

courtyard of sorts, adjacent to the broken stump of an old tower. A colorful tent has been set up in the middle of the courtyard, but no one is in sight. The ruins are currently occupied by a mage

Interacting with Townsfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

priests calling themselves the Burning Circle teach that the dragon is a force of nature to be respected, not destroyed. Just as controlled burns are necessary to keep forests healthy, they say, the

that the characters must coat their weapons in the concoction and injure the dragon with those weapons until he retreats to his lair and enters a magical slumber. (The dragon retreats when he has taken

Iymrith's Lair

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

churning cauldron of black clouds fills the sky as thunder peals and lightning flashes. Half buried in the cold dunes is a crumbling amphitheater adorned with statues, many of them broken, the rest

they can hurl chunks of sandstone torn from Iymrith’s own amphitheater. If Iymrith is drawn to the surface and reduced to 240 hit points or fewer, she retreats to the dungeon level and makes her final

T9. Chamber of Moving Stones

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

, calling them “the Delvers,” and leave the bodies untouched. Secret Door. In the southeastern corner is a secret door that requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to find by noticing the

16). The earth cultists use this passage to enter and exit the tomb, and the Believers have disguised it to keep away the curious. Farther in, the tunnel is partially blocked with dusty canvas, broken

Yellowcrest Businesses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

to talk to them, though his bodyguards stand close by. Faerl pretends to take an interest in any talk of the characters looking into the Yellowcrest murders, calling the fact that no one was ever

charged with the crime “a terrible injustice.” If asked about Lord Viallis, Faerl describes him as “broken by the tragedy.” He denies that his employer could have had anything to do with those terrible

Rogue

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

white feet, once the pet of a rich merchant’s spoiled child. She almost blew your cover. Now she knows when to keep quiet, and she’s great at catching mice. 6 A small statue of a ballerina, broken

3 The Flattering Butchers, known for their sales of discount meat of unknown provenance 4 The Profane Pilferers, who leave lewd calling cards at the scenes of their crimes 5 The Undead

Cult of the Crushing Wave

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

. Instead, they feign retreats, regroup, and launch new attacks, wearing down their foes like storm-driven waves eating away at a sandy beach. Almost all water cultists are excellent swimmers skilled

is a sullen man who says little, letting his actions speak for him. He believes he has been wronged by the world and hates all people except those as broken and unfortunate as himself. Gar also

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

calling in a debt, Yvandre assumes. (In truth, Machil was murdered by agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, who were looking for the book.) Those who accompanied Machil on his final expedition were

has long since been turned over to storage for items the family has no use for but doesn’t want to throw out. This dusty chamber is crammed with stacks of old books, barrels of broken tools and

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the

following text: The floor of this large cavern is a broken jumble of stone, with steep walls slanting up to a ceiling of hanging stalactites perhaps a hundred feet above. Fifty feet up the jagged

Locations A - D

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

big and strong as a stone giant can move it, as can multiple Small or Medium creatures if at least five of them succeed on a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. The altar can also be broken in half to get

name a few. Where the road spans the Black Raven River, south of Raven Rock, stands a stone bridge with broken statues of rearing horses at each end. Bryn Shander Bryn Shander is the largest of ten

1. Jarl's Lodge

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

sound of someone climbing the stairs, he retreats to Storvald’s throne room (area 1G). Two closed doors stand between him and that room. Since he isn’t a giant, Nilraun must use an action to try to

an egg is broken, there is a 50 percent chance that the white dragon wyrmling inside hatches and is able to attack; otherwise, it is dead. A wooden ladder ascends 40 feet to area 1H; the rungs of the

Caves of Hunger Locations (H11-H21)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

H13. Icicle-Filled Cave This cavern has a ten-foot-high ceiling covered with icicles that nearly touch the floor, forming thin stalactites. Several of these icicles have been broken off, leaving

tell which direction the sounds come from. The icicles are more of a nuisance than an obstacle and can be easily broken, although smashing them creates enough noise to alert the creatures in area H17

Platinum Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the cave-in. Mounds of broken rock block the tunnel, piled from ceiling to floor. The other parts of the cave-in were passable after the collapse, but this seems an impenetrable wall of earth

this moss-covered maze of tunnels, luring them into dead-end caves using hallucinations (such as the sound of someone calling for help). M8. Pools This dead-end cavern opens wide, and the lingering

Gods of the Orcs

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

devises the strategies that allow the forces of Gruumsh to dominate the battle and fill their war wagons with plunder and severed heads. Ilneval stands with his bloody sword, calling to those who

behir’s legs, and freed himself from its clutches. The creature’s shrieks became the lightning of the storm, and its broken femur became the symbol of Bahgtru’s followers, reminding them that anything can

Talhundereth Locations

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

anyone using the greataxe as a weapon. T7: Armory Other than a few broken shields and warped crossbow bolts on battered shelves and hooks, nothing remains in this room. Six dust mephits lair here with

first meal. T11: Common Room The long stone table here is broken in two pieces. Several metal chests are stacked against a wall. The largest opening leading from this room is choked with rubble and

The Thornapple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

functions as a Shortsword attack without poison. The other two divas use the scout stat block and attack only with broken bottles that function the same as their Shortsword attack. As the divas are all

Proud Edun to break the bargain. After calling the witch to a secret meeting, they murdered her. Learning about Kala Mabarin When the effects of the poison end, Diva Luma and her fellow entertainers

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

. Treasure The hobgoblin captain has a small, polished oak box containing three potions of fire resistance and a potion of greater healing. E11. Cellblock This long passage is broken at regular intervals by

. If it becomes obvious that the fight is going badly for the cultists, the efreeti retreats to his lair in the fire node (see chapter 5) via area E14. If the characters arrive with salamanders or azers

Locations V - Z

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

recommendation (see the “Calling Horns” section) can present it to a member of the Hand of Yartar and gain the guild’s assistance in any of the following ways: If the characters are looking for an

following changes: Orok is chaotic neutral. He doesn’t have darkvision. He speaks Bothii (the Uthgardt language) and broken Common. He lacks the kobold’s Sunlight Sensitivity feature (but retains the pack

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

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

cross the footbridge to the ship, simultaneously calling out to alert the ship’s occupants. These skum are intimately familiar with the walkway and the precarious bridge, so they can move and act

(Stealth) check while doing so. Once the grate is open, characters can drop down into area D7. The chains holding the ship aloft are too sturdy to be broken by any quick or simple method. Severing one

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

this room like glittering curtains. A path of broken icicles on the ground winds from one exit to the other. A life-size statue of a frost giant woman bearing a look of surprise stands near the

can be broken by Dispel Magic cast as a level 6+ spell on the box or by a Wish or similar magic. The box weighs too much for Gelida to move by herself. Treasure. There are 310 SP in the bottom of

Thundertree Areas

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

wooden chest broken open on the tower floor holds the last of the dead wizard’s treasure: 800 sp, 150 gp, four silver goblets set with moonstones (60 gp each), a scroll of misty step, and a scroll of

belonging to the family of Mirna Dendrar, now a resident in Phandalin (see encounter 5 in the “Redbrand Hideout” section). This ruined shop is cluttered with sagging storage shelves and broken furniture

The Cellar

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

door hears them and retreats through the southern secret door, which connects area 21 with the caverns. 21. Cellar If the party makes a lot of noise while exploring area 20, the smuggler here has already

(see appendix B). 24. Laboratory The secret door opens toward you to reveal a clutter of broken glass and earthenware piled on the floor beyond. Three small copper pots lie amid the debris. As the

Grimskalle Locations (G15-G23)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the lintel above this door is the word “Cruelty” in Common. Door to Area G17. Part of the lintel has broken off, but characters can still make out the word “Endurance” carved into it in Common. Door

to Area G18. Carved into the lintel above this door is the word “Isolation” in Common. Door to Area G19. The lintel above this door has partially broken off, destroying some of the inscription carved

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