before building diffusing coming reborn

Who Is Tatyana?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Who Is Tatyana? When building your version of Tatyana, use the Tatyana’s Incarnation table to determine the character’s basic description. Once you’re satisfied, consult the following “Connection to

Indirovich of the village of Barovia 2 Ez d’Avenir,* vampire slayer and protégé of Rudolph van Richten 3 Vasilka, a flesh golem or reborn (see chapter 1) who lives in the abbey near the

Casing the Joint

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

aid in creating disguises. If the characters venture within 30 feet of the south side of the building, they hear animal noises coming from the zoo (area T8), and a character who succeeds on a DC 15

vault is an unmarked building on the city outskirts in an area with moderate foot traffic. The neighboring buildings stand at least 20 feet from the vault and don’t share walls with it. Nearby

Idyllglen Features

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

businesses that the gnolls have set ablaze. The buildings’ supplies were taken by fleeing townsfolk or ransacked by Yeenoghu’s horde. Each building is one or two stories tall (DM’s choice) and 10 feet

high per story. The interior rooms of the buildings have 9-foot-high ceilings with 8-foot-high doorways connecting them. A character can climb the walls of a building without equipment by succeeding on

Ambush at the Archway

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

welcome is contradicted by angry voices and cries of pain coming from behind a building. The bounty hunters have attacked several villagers who questioned their intentions. The other locals have

retreated to their homes while several bounty hunter guards have set an ambush for anyone coming down the road, crouching low and hiding behind the wall near the archway. A character who is looking for

Traveling to Firewatch Island

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

Journey In good weather, the journey to Firewatch Island takes an hour. As the characters approach, they can hear the faint sound of a large bell being rung, seemingly coming from the island. But the sound

above narrow, rocky beaches and small wiry shrubs on an otherwise sparse landscape. In between those high points, a small fortress and beacon tower can be seen. The building is made of stone and looks

Themberchaud's Lair

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

too. The dragon speaks Dwarvish to its servants as the characters approach. Read the following: As the duergar priests lead you to a building carved from the stone just outside a huge cave entrance, the

glowing in the shadows of the cave before coming into the light. “You didn’t say I was having surfacers for dinner today.” The dragon chuckles at his own wit. His massive body gives the distinct

Silver Tapir Monastery

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

building, many wearing distinctive green sashes. An elder Green Doctor named Melecio (neutral good, elf archmage) steps from the crowd, with Nene perched on her shoulder. Melecio explains that the

coming dusk. At Melecio’s invitation, leaders from across Atagua are gathering to represent their people during this rare, important ritual. Melecio can also share details on the Green Doctors and

Vault Guards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

guards are posted on the balcony and one guard patrols around the outside of the building at ground level. A character can avoid the notice of the exterior guards with a successful DC 12 Dexterity

interrupts them. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hears the guard coming 2 rounds before the guard enters the room. Evading Guards When guards are present in an area

3. Entrance to the Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

open pits. This area is noisy with the sounds of hammering and stone cutting coming from the west (areas 8 and 10). If the umber hulks are digging, a rumbling can also be heard to the east. But even

over all that, the characters can hear a rhythmic chanting coming from the south (carried from the chapel of area 14 by the magic of Phenex’s ceremony). Creatures Twelve neutral tiefling muralists work

Meeting at the Tomb

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

crowbars to open the crypt door, while Ghald keeps watch. Unferth is the group’s spokesman, although Ghald is in command. If the Kraken Society agents see the party coming, Unferth calls out a warning

veterans are here. They fight as the party’s allies. The Orb. The crypt is a small stone building with a locked iron door. Nareen has the key; the Kraken Society agents don’t have a key, so they must

Essential Ingredients

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

transit point for the cult’s contraband coming up from the south. When wagons arrive from the south, they are brought into the compound one or two at a time for unloading, then moved back outside for

dragon resembling the designs on the scabbards characters saw in the dragon hatchery (and possibly have with them still; see area 12 in that section). When cult wagons arrive, their road-building

Essential Ingredients

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

Essential Ingredients The work camp is exactly what it appears to be: a supply depot for the road builders. It is also something more, however: a transit point for the cult’s contraband coming up

characters saw in the dragon hatchery (and possibly have with them still; see area 12 in that section). When cult wagons arrive, their road-building cargo is unloaded into the compound normally, but

The Dungeon Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

mastery and world-building. The D&D rules help you and the other players have a good time, but the rules aren’t in charge. You’re the DM, and you are in charge of the game. That said, your goal isn’t

to slaughter the adventurers but to create a campaign world that revolves around their actions and decisions, and to keep your players coming back for more! If you’re lucky, the events of your campaign will echo in the memories of your players long after the final game session is concluded.

More Encounters in Elturel

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

), although it doesn’t know where that portal is. Zombie Horde As the characters pass a building, they hear a pounding coming from the front door. The door is stuck but not locked, requiring a successful DC 15

. Encounters in Elturel d10 Encounter 1 Collapsed building 2 Cry for help 3 Ghastly meal 4 Ghoul pack 5 Hateful patrol 6 Imp sales pitch 7 Narzugon cavalier

Meletis's Surroundings

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

it from a kraken, her face coming to life on the marble wall and making the barrier grow so tall that the kraken couldn’t get through. Altrisos now has Ephara’s face on nearly every building and wall

Hag's Hovel

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

forms the perimeter of a large hole, while east of the building is a larger wooden structure covered with creeping vines. As you come a bit closer, the sound of voices suddenly emerges from the shack

three times as long. If the characters rescued Trekaila and Argentia in area H2 before coming here, the dryads follow closely behind the characters, eager to find their missing dryad companion, Hanah

Last Stop

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

to water their horses and refresh themselves, gesturing to his nearby farm. Uncle Polder’s house is typical of farmhouses in the Ribbon and the Rattle—a wood-frame, single-story building with a large

others of her pact came to Uncle Polder’s pact a couple weeks ago to trade for tools, she seemed to be embracing life in the Rattle. She spoke of how happy she was that someone named Culley was coming

Session Zero

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

need to establish at the start of a new campaign. Often session zero includes building characters together. As the DM, you can help players during character creation by advising them on which options

in your campaign. For example, if a player chooses the Criminal background, help the player flesh out their character’s criminal past, and use that information when building relevant storylines into

Village

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

if they remain undamaged, the characters could use them for transport when they decide to leave this place behind. Pond Mother’s Home The religious center of the village, this enormous building made

of wood and mud bricks has been turned into a prison where the evil yuan-ti are holding some of the followers of the Scaled Mother. The hemispherical building, 20 feet high and 50 feet in diameter, is

Harpers

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

the appearances of Davil Starsong and Yagra Stonefist. Reward: Each Harper character gains 1 renown. 3rd “Uza Solizeph is an old woman who sells books out of a narrow three-story building on Sorn

they’re up against. Uza lends them the keys to the front and back doors of her shop. Characters find the interior in shambles and hear a cat meowing on the third floor. The sounds are coming from the

Red Larch Locations

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

visitors. He’s also an ally of the Order of the Gauntlet, occasionally passing messages and sending reports on local events to the order. Lymmura is a sympathetic ear and guide to all. She has been coming

carved wooden scimitar emblazoned with the inn’s name in red paint on both sides. An inn yard with stables and outbuildings lies behind the building. The Swinging Sword is welcoming and luxurious by the

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

wall is old, crumbling, and badly worn by centuries of rain and wind coming in from the Azure Sea. The garrison at the gate consists of older guards, those nearing retirement and unwilling or unable to

building has sleeping quarters for rent on the upper floor, usually sufficient to accommodate the slow stream of travelers making their way through Saltmarsh on the way to somewhere else. Those who seek an

Outside Combat

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

beholder’s opponents unsure of what rays will be coming next (and, not incidentally, to prevent the monster from using its most lethal eye rays at every opportunity). The rule also makes the creature

. Telekinetic Ray In addition to functioning as the beholder’s arms and hands for everyday tasks, the telekinetic ray is essential for building traps and other lair defenses, such as positioning the weights for a

Evereska

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

Halfway Inn should stand where it does. Perhaps it is there because, as humans put it, “It is halfway to everywhere.” A small village surrounds the titular inn, which is itself not a single building, but a

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.

Druid

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

the ancient dance of bigger creatures consuming smaller creatures. And let’s face it, those smaller creatures probably had it coming to them. Druids are natural-born leaders. We are beasts of war and

, unsuitable for building, teeming with marsh flora and fauna 4 A large copse containing the habitats of tree-dwelling animals 5 A community garden whose bounty is shared by local residents 6

Sedgemoor Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

run off if the characters reduce one or both of them to 13 or fewer hit points. S4. South Research Shed One of two small research sheds on the central islet, this building holds supplies and equipment

spring flows here. If the characters are quiet for a moment when they are within 20 feet of this area, they can hear the spring burbling (and tell which direction the sound is coming from). After the

Doña Rosa's Vecindad

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

Doña Rosa’s Vecindad The old manor house stands on a quiet street. Read the following to set the scene: This large manor shows its age, but the building is well cared for and, like the rest of the

city, cheerfully decorated for the impending festival. A colorful altar stands opposite the entrance, its tiers covered with sketched portraits. You hear sobbing coming from one of the apartments

The Survivors

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

on the seawater, the abbey’s clerics create enough water for their drinking, cooking, washing, and gardening needs. The survivors have no boat and no means of building one. The island’s few stunted

mariners. The clerics and the surviving guards would be severely punished (perhaps by death) if they left. Therefore, they have resolved to capture or kill anyone coming to the island. If any of the

Temple Locations T10-T18

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

scouted the grounds, any character in the baths (area T5) who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher spots the ruined stone building behind the trees. Characters who travel from the

bathhouse to the tower can easily see the shrine. This crumbling stone building must once have been a beautiful shrine. Engraved images of Sune are still visible on the moss-covered stones, her face gazing

Thalivar's Beacon Locations

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

Thalivar’s Beacon Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of the House of Thalivar. B1. Tower Exterior The tower rests on a rocky plateau. A grand portico once abutted the building to

face the wall if he knows he has guests coming. B10. Laboratory The laboratory is crammed with tables bearing alchemical gear. Bottles of rare ingredients line the walls, alongside strange trinkets and

The Streets of Sharn

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

you and quickly move apart. 45–46 Three shifter children run by you, yelling and chasing each other with wooden swords. They duck into a boarded-up building. 47–48 "Stop her! She stole my necklace

turns changing their forms into the people who enter and exit the building. 65–66 A human woman shouts at a group of Cyran refugees, "Go home! Stop taking our jobs. Let the Mournland have you!" 67–68 A

Creating a Race or Subrace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

subrace has history in the D&D multiverse, so you already have some stories to draw on when building its traits. Example Subrace: Eladrin Creatures of magic with strong ties to nature, eladrin live in the

should be to celestials and humans what tieflings are to fiends and humans. Given that aasimar and tieflings are like two sides of the same coin, the tiefling makes a good starting point for coming up

Mintarn

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

with coin. Dagult Neverember invested heavily in the island, creating a ship-building company, combat-training facilities, and even lending his coin to the yearly tribute to Hoondarrh when other means

. But something awoke him early a few years ago, and it was as if the red bastard could smell the gold coming into the island. Although Mintarn had made proper tribute, Hoondarrh landed atop Castle

Sleeping Giant

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

meeting place for criminals. Most townsfolk are still wary of the place, though a few have started coming to the tavern for cheaper drinks. Beyond its connection to the Redbrands, the Sleeping Giant is

, read or paraphrase the following: A shrill shriek echoes from the roof of the Sleeping Giant. You see three goblin figures standing atop the building, muscles tensed in surprise. Green energy crackles

21. Azrok's Hold

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

meeting is not optional, since tribute must be paid to the hobgoblin warlord in return for his hospitality. Afterward, characters can move freely about Azrok’s Hold, coming and going as they please

ambassador (see area 21g) has been luring goblinoids into this building and implanting intellect devourers in their skulls. The chamber has the following features: Wreckage. The floor is strewn with wrecked

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