before brutal diffusing collect refer

Wereraven

Monsters Curse of Strahd

refer to their tightly knit groups as kindnesses. A kindness of wereravens usually numbers between seven and twelve individuals. Not surprisingly, wereravens get along well with ravens and often hide

in plain sight among them. Charitable Collectors. Wereravens like to collect shiny trinkets and precious baubles. They are fond of sharing their wealth with those in need and, in their humanoid forms

The Ritual

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

The Ritual The mind flayers seek to enact a dreadful ritual that will transform the entire population of Phandalin into mind flayers. As if that brutal process weren’t terrifying enough, the ritual

. Long ago, this obelisk was broken into fragments that are now scattered around the region. The mind flayer fanatics need to collect these fragments and rebuild the obelisk as completely as possible so the ancient object can power their ritual.

The Emerald Claw and the War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Claw was one of the most infamous of these groups, renowned for its fighting skills but often sanctioned for its brutal treatment of enemy soldiers. The Emerald Claw were also accused of slaughtering

necromancer; many members of the Order refer to her as Queen of the Dead. Some members of the order believe she will ultimately raise Karrnath above all other nations. Others simply trust that she

Mad Maggie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Mad Maggie While Zariel’s attention is focused on the Blood War, power-hungry warlords of the Avernian wastes cobble together heavily armed gangs and lead packs of infernal war machines in brutal

valiant, Mad Maggie seeks to collect more artifacts tied to Zariel’s fall from grace. When she becomes aware of Lulu’s relationship to Zariel, the night hag tries to dig up Lulu’s lost memories

Mystery Mine

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

to write down their character’s name alongside the name of a creature the character fears. Collect their notes and refer to them during the ride. Characters who don’t gaze into the All-Seeing Eye can

mouth, the ride plunges them into an illusion-filled demiplane of undulating hills, corkscrewing trees, and prismatic skies. As the characters’ cart hurtles along the track, refer to the players

Around the Outlands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

directions in infinite planes like the Outlands. Nevertheless, maps and descriptions refer to such directions for ease of use. To aid in navigation, residents of the Outlands refer to the direction

exploits in the seven gate-towns where the characters need to collect information to restore the Mosaic Mimir. These seven chapters can be run in any order. Chapter 12 provides supplementary encounters

Adventure Summary

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

sending them on their way. The characters explore the island, dealing with horrifying undead, surviving clergy, brutal mercenaries, and living constructs in trapped tunnels. Once they have cleared the

isle, they can return to the mariners’ guild headquarters and collect the reward from Guildmaster Tabeth. PLACING THE ADVENTURE Abbey Isle offers a perfect adventure site to place just offshore from a

10. Stone Giants' Chamber

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

. Hulda is Wiglof’s companion and bodyguard, and any hostility directed at her or Wiglof is met with brutal force. The stone giants know that the flying castle is controlled from a steering tower (area

19) accessible from the upper courtyard, and that only giants can gain entry to the tower. Treasure The stone giants collect small-but-perfect gemstones, primarily amethysts but also diamonds, opals

10. Stone Giants' Chamber

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

Wiglof’s companion and bodyguard, and any hostility directed at her or Wiglof is met with brutal force. The stone giants know that the flying castle is controlled from a steering tower (area 19

) accessible from the upper courtyard, and that only giants can gain entry to the tower. Treasure The stone giants collect small-but-perfect gemstones, primarily amethysts but also diamonds, opals, rubies

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

spellcasting), and a bipedal form. The most common humanoid races are the ones most suitable as player characters: humans, dwarves, elves, and halflings. Almost as numerous but far more savage and brutal, and

something in the game, such as a magic item, might refer to them. For instance, a spear that is especially effective at fighting demons would work against any monster that has the demon tag.

Khea the Sage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

tell the characters much more about the cipher, she recognizes the name Orestes. The line of verse, she says, could refer to the Court of Orestes, the legendary tomb of one of Phenax’s earliest

omens, and that Phenax is a particularly dangerous enemy to make. If the threat of divine vengeance isn’t enough to encourage them to continue, Khea offers the party 200 gp per character to collect

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

their efforts against the fire cult. Miraj isn’t above offering a bribe to entice enemies, then reneging on the deal if they come back to collect. Miraj calls himself a “mud sorcerer” because he

Black Earth guard (see chapter 7) who dared to strike a Black Earth priest a few days ago. Greedy and brutal, she is now enraged against the cult. Droth, a male human mercenary thug in the service of

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Dragon The most evil-tempered and vile of the chromatic dragons, black dragons collect the wreckage and treasures of fallen peoples. These dragons loathe seeing the weak prosper and revel in the

is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Brutal and Cruel. All

Lair Locations

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

). If the guard gets away, refer to the “Development” section in area 3. 3. Barracks The lizardfolk here likely join the guards in area 2 during any disturbance. If they are not alerted, the four of them

haven’t been unnecessarily brutal in their treatment of other lizardfolk, he reaches this conclusion if any character makes a successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check. But if they have slain any

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

every 12 hours the characters spend in the dungeon, roll a d20 and refer to the following table if the characters are in an accessible hallway or room at that time. d20 Encounter 1 1d6

from area 36 and warns the goblin chief in area 41 that something is amiss. Grenl, the goblin shaman in area 41, might emerge to protect the tribe. Investigating. The goblins collect the

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