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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his
personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
lies on the slopes of the Star Mounts’ southernmost mountains. At the headwaters of the Unicorn Run, the Last Aerie is home to several dozen aarakocra. Recently, aarakocra elders detected
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Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Triboar Trail and the High Road. Two entrances into the building are apparent: a smaller one at the northern corner, and a larger one, suitable for beasts of burden and wagons, near the first.
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barred the doors and windows, hoping the zombies would be unable to breach the doors. If the party runs into difficulty dealing with the creatures, occupants of the inn can open the windows and fire crossbows or other missile weapons at the monsters to help.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
has been cracked open like an egg, with a fissure extending down one side of the building. Wooden scaffolds have been recently erected along this flank and work is clearly apace to rebuild the
structure. At the foot of the tower, two ruined arches open into the interior.
The tower is unguarded, and the only person present is the wizard Gallio Elibro. Refer to “Dealing with Gallio Elibro” if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
opened there a few months earlier but has recently gone dark. After overcoming hazards on the road, the characters enter the town. There, they learn that the franchise had signed an agreement to
purchase the oft-ruined Tresendar Manor, a small estate on the outskirts of town. However, something catastrophic occurred at the manor recently, and no one in town has seen any of the occupants since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
one end of the village, near the shattered main gate, stand the ruins of a keep. The village isn’t empty, however. Two dozen minotaur archaeologists (their stat block appears in this chapter) recently
beasts of burden and six minotaur infiltrators (their stat block appears in this chapter) devoted to Baphomet who are posing as laborers. Their leader, Brusipha (her stat block appears in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with Tarina Tarina is a chaotic evil human bandit with a conniving mind. She plays regular games of Baldur’s Bones (see the “Taverns in Baldur’s Gate” sidebar) with a coterie of local dimwits
her occasional work. Tarina recently heard a rumor that her former shipmates had tracked her to Baldur’s Gate. She agrees to help the characters if they stay at Elfsong Tavern to see if the pirates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
of kobolds has recently moved in to challenge the goblins’ ownership of the fortress. Both groups are skirmishing as they vie for control, and they’re not overly concerned about the possibility of
fall back to take a long rest before dealing with the leaders of an attacked community allow the creatures time to make preparations. Alerted monsters reinforce cleared rooms with forces previously
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
thanks for dealing with the bounty hunters, Rufina invites the characters to the tavern for refreshments and rest, and happily helps acquaint the characters with the area. Rufina Formerly a human, Rufina
ran afoul of the law years ago when she was falsely accused of a crime. Paloma and her band were recently attacked by someone or something on the road. Most of the band were killed, but Paloma’s body wasn’t found.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
workshop explodes, causing area F8 to cave in and dealing 70 (20d6) bludgeoning damage to any creatures still in that room. Death from Above Olivier Bernard The pitiless red dragon Grisdelfawr delights in
terrorizing creatures of the Tegefed Mountains The detonation in the forge draws the attention of Grisdelfawr, the young red dragon who recently took up residence in the Tegefed Mountains. Within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
information that led to the discovery of a dwarven vault under Waterdeep. Xanathar was able to open the vault, but was forced out by the dragon inside the place. Recently, someone stole the Stone of
enemies everywhere, and lashes out at anyone it suspects of being a Zhentarim spy or assassin. Adventurers who attract its attention by dealing with known or suspected Black Network operatives are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
through the lighthouse’s magic lens. That laboratory is only part of the lighthouse’s secret basement, though, and the characters engage in some dangerous and lucrative dungeoneering after dealing with
— or doing a deal with — Hoobur. With the threats in the lighthouse dispensed with, the characters learn that its franchise members had also recently collected one of the clockwork components of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
organization recently used the pool to seek out their ritual site. Garalel initiates combat by animating trees, following up with her Glimpse of the Beyond feature. Characters can see that her bark is
covered in dark, foul-smelling moss. A successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana or Nature) check identifies the bark as magically tainted. Dealing damage to Garalel harms her but also breaks off large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Mount Hotenow. Lava from the volcano flowed toward the coast, laying waste to Neverwinter. The city is still rebuilding in the wake of that catastrophe. The fire giant duke Zalto recently sent a team of
while within 10 feet of it, and a creature takes that damage the first time on a turn that Maegera moves into its space. Nonmagical weapons that hit Maegera are destroyed by fire immediately after dealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Business Rival: Emmek Frewn Emmek Frewn, a salty northerner (NE male Illuskan commoner), recently tried to buy the tavern in Trollskull Alley but was outbid by Volothamp Geddarm. Stung by the loss
meet by tanning leather in the Trades Ward. After Emmek’s parents died, his sisters took over the business and bought him out. He never liked the work anyway, and he particularly hated dealing with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ territory. Adventurers trying to eradicate a kobold infestation often find themselves stuck in low passages too narrow to turn around in, forcing them to move in single file and putting the burden of combat
mine elevators rigged to fall Caltrops in shallow mud or soft dirt (light kobolds can walk on them without trouble) Collapsing ceilings Crates of centipedes Falling blocks Moats full of pitch or oil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Ravengard was recently tricked into attending a diplomatic summit in Elturel, unaware that his political enemies in Baldur’s Gate orchestrated this meeting in a fiendish plot to remove him from power. In his
absence, the Flaming Fist is leaderless, the council rudderless. Duke Belynne Stelmane Once a vigorous and formidable politician, Duke Belynne Stelmane recently suffered a seizure that left her with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
. Ravengard was recently tricked into attending a diplomatic summit in Elturel, unaware that his political enemies in Baldur’s Gate orchestrated this meeting in a fiendish plot to remove him from power. In his
absence, the Flaming Fist is leaderless, the council rudderless. Duke Belynne Stelmane Once a vigorous and formidable politician, Duke Belynne Stelmane recently suffered a seizure that left her with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
signs of having been recently used by visitors—either creatures welcomed by the dragon or ones that escaped the dragon’s notice. Wells. Four wells—three in the canyons leading to the main hall and
animates and attacks one creature within 5 feet of it, with a +7 bonus to hit and dealing 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage on a hit. Blast of Wind. A mighty wind sweeps through the lair in a direction of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
knows when one might come in handy. This one recently found its way into my possession.” Payment. The darklings make one of the following demands as compensation for any single item the characters
balloon, the harnessed cloud must be charged with electrical energy. This can be accomplished by dealing more than 20 lightning damage to the cloud from a single source, or by surrounding it with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
ascertains that it’s possible to make a temporary hole in the dome by dealing radiant damage to it, and that a skilled arcanist can manipulate the dome’s magical harmonics to make it susceptible to
other damage types, as well (as described below). Dealing at least 25 radiant damage to the dome with an attack or a spell creates a 10-foot-diameter hole in it. Appearing at the point where the attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Army but have since escaped. They claimed the cave as a home away from the war. In a stroke of terrible luck for the dwarves, the Dragon Army leader Belephaion recently identified the place as a
possible dragon’s lair and sent draconians to investigate. Approaching the Cave A massive cave opens in the cliff ahead. Enormous sapphire-blue crystals line the cave’s mouth.
Grasha recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature either investigates or lays an ambush; on a failed save, it hides or fortifies its location. When dealing with a group of creatures, the
have reason to believe their lair is likely to be invaded might set up a defense. Reasons to set up a defense include the following: Adventurers invaded the lair recently and retreated. Scouts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
grace. She recently reclaimed her position as archdevil of Avernus after the cautious Bel proved inadequate at marshaling his forces to launch offensives against the encroaching demons. Now Bel advises
, and mortals end up worse for dealing with her, because she holds all the cards. A bargain with Zariel is eternal; there is little hope of wriggling out of it. However, she does expect the best from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
so requires thieves’ tools and proficiency in their use). They can also force the door with a successful Strength check, smash the door to pieces by dealing enough damage to it, or use a knock spell
notices tracks or signs of a tapestry or rug having been recently disturbed. Portcullises A portcullis is a set of vertical bars made of wood or iron, reinforced with one or more horizontal bands. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
under her original name, Thora Tavin), who founded the gang, recently stepped aside from its leadership, ceding power to a mysterious figure called the Son of Khyber. Little is known about him, but
to be members of House Tarkanan, whom the characters must bring to justice. Levels 5–10. After the characters’ success in dealing with the Tarkanan killers, the Watch comes to them for additional help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
most of his waking hours in here, attempting to decipher Thalivar’s coded research notes (see area H6). See “Dealing with Gallio Elibro” for advice on roleplaying the wizard if he’s present when the
recently uncapped ink pot. Characters who examine the journal discover that it is at least a hundred years old and written in the same hand throughout — yet there is a hundred-year gap between the older
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. First, Luvash’s seven-year-old daughter, Arabelle, recently disappeared from the camp. Consequently, half of the Vistani are out searching for her when the characters arrive. Second, the Vistani have
remaining afterward. Dealing with Luvash. Luvash is unhappy because his seven-year-old daughter, Arabelle, has vanished. She’s been gone for a little more than a day. Because everyone in the camp was drunk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Menzoberranzan and Blingdenstone, sabotaging supply caravans and generally causing mayhem. They usually kill or convert victims who survive their initial attacks, although Makubli recently turned over
(Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools to open. Treasure. Inside the chest are a +1 Dagger and a +1 Longsword confiscated from the recently deceased elf prisoner, Fernil, whose body is in area W6b
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Even while they are working together, members of the Lords’ Alliance are always advancing their own interests. Everyone knows and expects it—it’s a fact of dealing with the alliance. That doesn’t mean
decisive, Dagult acts always for the good of his subjects and realm—and in doing so, has consistently built up his own power and wealth. Unfortunately for him, the Masked Lords of Waterdeep have recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Even while they are working together, members of the Lords’ Alliance are always advancing their own interests. Everyone knows and expects it—it’s a fact of dealing with the alliance. That doesn’t mean
decisive, Dagult acts always for the good of his subjects and realm—and in doing so, has consistently built up his own power and wealth. Unfortunately for him, the Masked Lords of Waterdeep have recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the Disengage or Hide action.
Reactions
Reversal of Fortune. In response to another creature dealing damage to Oddlewin, Oddlewin reduces the damage to 0 and regains 9 (2d8) hit points.
Throne
you’d like to make the party work harder for their card draw, Oddlewin can ask them to find Mustardseed, a rambunctious young sprite who recently ran away from Seelie Market. If the characters find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Even while they are working together, members of the Lords’ Alliance are always advancing their own interests. Everyone knows and expects it—it’s a fact of dealing with the alliance. That doesn’t mean
decisive, Dagult acts always for the good of his subjects and realm—and in doing so, has consistently built up his own power and wealth. Unfortunately for him, the Masked Lords of Waterdeep have recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
morningstar. In melee, she uses the weapon with both hands, dealing the same damage as a morningstar. She has an Intelligence score of 16 (+3) and gains the Spellcasting action option described below. She
, with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (History) check, recall tales of a dragon that matches Felgolos’s description attacking Zhentarim caravans and snatching their wagons, beasts of burden and all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Ardeep Forest This forest east of Waterdeep and the Dessarin River was once part of the long-lost elven kingdom of Illefarn. Now it’s home to a small clan of wood elves recently arrived from Evermeet
-eyed “Senior Sword” and master of the militia. The largest inn, the Old Bargewright, was recently rebuilt as a substantial stone structure with thick walls and private chambers hidden behind secret






