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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and avoid the same.
While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even
creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can
character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
other changelings, a new face may reveal an aspect of their soul.
The first changelings in the multiverse appeared in the Feywild, and the wondrous, mutable essence of that plane lingers in
character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Hints If players request a hint while attempting to solve a puzzle, consult that puzzle’s “Hint Checks” section. Each hint is associated with a skill and a DC. If a character in the party has
proficiency in a skill related to a hint, share that hint with them. If the same skill is listed multiple times with the same or higher DCs, reveal hints with the lowest DCs first then hints with higher DCs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
board (see the appendix). These séances reveal the goals of the house’s spirits but also determine the adventure’s climax and how the party might ultimately escape the domain. These details are presented
them as a way to free her children. Consult the “Escaping the House” section at the end of the adventure for details on the specific climaxes each spirit drives the plot toward.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
minute can discern its cold indifference with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check. Abilities such as truesight and magic that detects illusions reveal the true nature of the simulacrum: an elf made
, roll a d4 and consult the Simulacrum’s Location table, or choose an option you like. Simulacrum’s Location d4 Location 1 Dancing in the ballroom (area P4) 2 Relaxing in the parlor (area P5) 3 Mingling in the banquet hall (area P7) 4 Observing from the balcony (area P9)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
9 Find a gate to the Underworld or Nyx.
10 Consult a demon living in the temple.
11 Discover why the temple was abandoned.
12 Restore the temple to reveal the truth hidden in
guardian.
6 Consult with a hermit who lives in the temple.
7 Stop cultists from performing a destructive ritual in the temple.
8 Restore the temple to receive the patron deity’s blessing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
deceive since childhood. You’ve been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, and you’re likely still tied up in a few of them (consult the Zil Schemes table). Even if you have a good heart and noble
goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Running a Séance Séances reveal the mysteries of the House of Lament through atmospheric encounters. These events all take place in the house’s parlor (area 3). Before a séance, consider how you’ll
safe, moody atmosphere. Prepare the spirit board and any other props ahead of time. Consult “Running Horror Games” earlier in this chapter for advice on creating atmosphere. Conducting a Séance. One of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
shares one piece of useful information. Roll a d8 and consult the Ahoyhoy Lore table to determine what information is shared. Ahoyhoy Lore d8 Lore 1 There are several shipwrecks off the northern
point of the island. Most of the wrecks have been plundered, but receding sand and water might reveal something precious yet to be claimed. It’s safest to explore the wrecks at low tide. A twoheaded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. They have a climbing speed of 30 feet. They have truesight out to a range of 120 feet. Roll for random encounters as the characters explore the Academy grounds. You can roll a d20 and consult the
50 percent chance that these mages are members of the Council of Spiders and of a mind to help the characters infiltrate Sorcere, should the characters reveal that they are in league with Vizeran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the whole thing and still be hungry. She binds the souls of her victims to their skulls, which she keeps in her lair. Though many stories depict her as merely a brute, she is a clever strategist and
Teraza’s visions enable them to target enemies with unerring precision and reveal enemy plans before they are carried out. Can the adventurers find a way to deal with Sora Teraza and end this threat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
giants strive to draw shapes out of raw stone, which they believe reveal meaning inspired by their god, Skoraeus Stonebones. The giants appoint the tribe’s best carvers as their leaders, shamans, and
defend its home or attack its enemies. However, even in combat, artistry is key. A stone giant hurling a rock performs not just a feat of brute strength but also one of stunning athleticism and poise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
arriving in Avernus, Mad Maggie created Mickey, a fiendish flesh golem comprised of fiendish body parts scavenged from the battlefields of Avernus. Mickey is a sweet, dumb brute who follows Mad
Maggie’s orders. Mickey’s Goal. Unknown to anyone else at Fort Knucklebone, Mickey has a large piece of a destroyed bone devil lodged in his foot, which makes walking difficult for the brute. Unable to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-Father. Characters spot the circle and the rune as soon as they come within 5 feet of either. Otherwise, the frost must be cleared away to reveal the presence of the circle and its rune. The oracle
” if Iymrith has left Maelstrom to consult with the oracle; see the “Encounter with Iymrith” section later in this chapter.)
How do we reach Maelstrom? “King Hekaton’s conch will take you there. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tunnel, but creatures in the tunnel can’t see into area 38A. Spells such as detect magic and true seeing do not reveal the window from this side. 38C. Revolving Drum The characters can enter this room
. Each creature in the room takes 45 (10d8) fire damage. While the room is revolving, an additional effect is triggered at the end of initiative count 10. Roll a d20 and consult the Revolving Room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
test. Antigonos judges what defines a perfect fit, holding test-takers to inscrutable standards. The minotaur also doesn’t reveal that anyone who doesn’t fit the amphora must be punished, being trimmed
to attempt the test. Doing so requires the creature to climb into the amphora while Antigonos holds it upright. After someone has entered the amphora, roll a d20 and consult the Test of the Amphora
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
consult the Duthcloim Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Duthcloim by succeeding on a DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) group check. Duthcloim
Dexterity (Stealth) check. The drow is a member of Bregan D’aerthe (see “Unexpected Allies” later in this chapter) and reveals as much if the characters confront him. If the characters reveal that they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
d6 and consult the Crypt Hauntings table to determine the nature of the ghostly image or effect encountered there (or choose one that seems evocative). A haunting can’t leave the location where it’s
ghostly image of a dwarf zombie lurches from a wall, puts a rotted finger to its lips, then uses its other hand to peel back its ribcage and reveal a gem hidden in its chest cavity. The zombie then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
N9. Vistani Camp Several footpaths and horse trails lead to this location in the woods southwest of Vallaki. The woods part to reveal an expansive clearing: a small, grass-covered hill with low
scream again. Standing in the bigger man’s shadow is a third man also clad in studded leather. “Easy, brother,” he says to the whip-wielding brute. “I think Alexei has learned his lesson.” The two men in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
seamlessly with the “ceiling” to which it’s attached. A detect magic spell or similar magic does not reveal the magical aura around the altar, which is protected by a permanent version of the Nystul’s magic
gives off a soft golden light. Roll percentile dice and consult the Rune Chamber Effect table to determine what happens next. Treat multiple illusory objects (for example, an illusory pile of coins) as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
disposition. Roll a d4 and consult the Frost Druid Friends table to determine each creature, or just roll once and assume all the creatures are the same kind of beast or plant. (It’s okay if multiples of the
enraged and fight to the bitter end. One of the frost druid’s prepared spells is moonbeam, which can reveal the true form of any character who has the Doppelganger secret (see appendix B). Frost Druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
.” Two dazzling chandeliers, fine paintings, and lacquered chairs and tables set with gold trim decorate this opulent and expansive study. Large, curved windows to all sides reveal that you are below
failure points earned by the party and consult the following table. Failure Points Outcome
0–2 The characters arrive first
3 The characters and the Six operatives arrive at the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
magic items, spellbooks, gear, and the like. Additionally, you can consult with the faculty of your academy as the experts in various fields. Training. Because you’re associated with the academy, you
its flows and seeking ways to harness its nexuses. 3 Forbidden History. You reveal the lost truths of the world’s darkest ages, pursuing the history of purposefully hidden or taboo eras. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
location marked on the map of Thither or when they first arrive at a particular landmark. To determine what the characters encounter, roll a d8 and consult the Random Encounters in Thither table. Several
don’t take kindly to interruptions, but characters who approach respectfully can talk to them after the ceremony, assuming they are able to speak the dogs’ language. The blink dogs reveal that their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
line. Another secret door at the opposite end of the tunnel can be found without a check; it pulls open to reveal area L5 beyond. L3. Tidal Chamber The floor here is 6 feet lower than in area L2. This
a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check to search the area can find clues to Zikran’s whereabouts. If the characters have Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome and use it to consult with Gazre-Azam, the djinni
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
audience with Manistrad can find her here when she’s not working at the mine. She sometimes has need for adventurers to help keep the mining operation secure. Roll a d6 and consult the table below to
his time here in his duties as commander of the guard. He sometimes has need for adventurers, and at such times he posts jobs on a board hanging by the tower’s entrance. Roll a d6 and consult the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
for healing. A deadly trap might reduce a creature to 0 hit points in one shot, and leaves most creatures hit by it in need of a short or long rest. Consult the following tables when determining a
mechanism, or clog a valve that leaks poisonous gas into a room. A Strength check is often the method for thwarting traps that can be destroyed or prevented from operating through the use of brute force. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
open can break it down with a successful DC 10 Strength check. The door crashes open to reveal two drowned sailors in a cabin that must once have been luxurious. A bookcase, half collapsed, holds
crate in 1 minute; without a crowbar, it takes 10 minutes. When a character opens a crate, roll a d6 and consult the Crate Contents table to determine what’s inside. The characters can find each item on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
zombie pulls the furnace lever. Mortal Lessons
A character could easily die in area M5. If this happens, reveal that the characters have multiple incarnations. Consult the “Glitch Characters” section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
valuable than it truly is. Only the giver and the receiver will ever know a gift’s true value, and neither of them would ever reveal that a gift is worth less than it appears to be, because to do so would
horse isn’t a person. That said, it’s not unheard of for a fire giant to “consult with” a slave physician when it falls ill, or with a slave engineer right before beginning a difficult stage of tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the characters don’t know they’re coming. If the bandits fight in this area and two are defeated, the last bandit might reveal the secret door by fleeing in that direction. Treasure. The waterproof
thieves’ tools and a successful DC 10 Dexterity check to pick. The doors can also be wrenched open by brute force with a successful DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check. Development. If two ruffians are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
tapping sound.
After its bar is removed, each iron door pulls open to reveal a cramped cell with no furnishings. The tapping comes from the cell of a doppelganger that was caught trying to
, allowing access to area X37. The portcullis can also be raised with a knock spell or similar magic. Brute force, in the form of a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check, also works—but circumventing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
door using brute strength, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. Breaking down the door puts the guildhouse on high alert unless a silence spell or similar magic is used to
reveal a dry, T-shaped chamber (area G30) and a passageway leading south (area G31). Light Sources. Characters who don’t have darkvision must find a way to keep their light sources dry, or else they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
reveal that each of these burial vaults contains only the remains of a king or a queen, moldering garments, a few corroded weapons, and similar worthless items (wererat grave robbers stole anything of
inside of the lid. If the invisibility is dispelled, the information tells where a stone in the wall along the stairs down can be removed to reveal a ring of shooting stars, a spell scroll of seven