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what little time they have left telling stories to their offspring. Within a year, the young tortle becomes an orphan, though not before it learns to speak and to survive on its own.
A young tortle
with stories of its exploits and new skills.
When a tortle nears the end of its natural lifespan, it seeks out a mate and procreates. Tortles lay their eggs (numbering as few as one or as many as a
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are eager to hear stories of your homeland.
You can parley this attention into access to people and places you might not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Genres of Horror Horror stories span a wide variety of genres. One tale might explore the grotesque, warping flesh and bone into perversions of the living; another might be fantastical and
philosophical, using restless ghosts to examine the nature of the soul. Before you begin building a Darklord, consider which genres of horror you’d like to explore. The Genres of Horror table describes the six
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Tall Tales Some folks are content to merely listen to stories of giants and other enormous peoples and creatures. For others, these tall tales become the basis of their entire adventuring career
provides ideas for legends of—or encounters with—giant creatures that may have inspired your character to begin adventuring. Tall Tales d6 Tall Tale Connection 1 You stumbled into a giant castle in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
passing down traditions and beliefs through all the generations since. Most people here begin conversations with “give a listen” or “tell me true” before exchanging stories—the more captivating, the
influence of the deities who founded Godsbreath is captured in the Covenant tales—verses of the Awakening Song that tell stories of the gods’ past exploits and share signs of their current influence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Becklin encourages the characters to linger near the dock, while many mourning locals in small fishing craft assemble in the nearby water. When you’re ready for the funeral to begin, Becklin takes
, not tears, for an old scoundrel like me. Make sure everyone knows my stories when I head off on the greatest adventure of them all.’”
Becklin nods, and villagers carry the boat containing Ispin’s body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and begin work on new inventions. Use these plans to wrap up the stories of these characters or to foreshadow future adventures.
An Uncertain Future Celebrations and enthusiasm fill Kalaman for days after the Dragon Army’s defeat, and its people begin to make hopeful plans for the future. Here are the plans of just a few of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the end of your campaign for the characters to finish up any personal goals. Their stories need to end in a satisfying way, just as the campaign story does. Ideally, some of the characters
’ individual goals will be fulfilled by the final adventure. Give characters with unfinished goals a chance to finish them before the very end. Once your campaign has ended, a new one can begin. If you intend to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
campaign whenever your story reaches its natural conclusion. Make sure you allow space and time near the end of your campaign for the characters to finish up any personal goals. Their own stories need
unfinished goals a chance to finish them before the very end. Once the campaign has ended, a new one can begin. If you intend to run a new campaign for the same group of players, using their previous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ghost Story Villains While the villains in ghost stories are often spirits or haunted places, they might also be the individuals who provoked a haunting to begin with. Ghost Story Villains d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
begin, read: Durgeddin was a master smith who forged blades of surpassing quality and power. Centuries ago, his home was sacked by orcs. Durgeddin led the remnants of his clan to the mountains north of
mining town on the northern frontier, to see if there’s anything to these stories. Your map shows that the old dwarf-hold lies about three days’ march to the north of the town. Dark, deeply forested
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Beliefs Tortles don’t have their own pantheon of gods, but they often worship the gods of other races. It’s not unusual for a tortle to hear stories or legends related to a god and choose to worship
, where neither the sun nor the moon is visible to them. Blessed are the days when both the sun and moon are visible in the sky at the same time. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
the villains in ghost stories are often spirits or haunted places, they also could be the individuals who provoked a haunting to begin with. Choose from or roll on the Ghost Story Villains table to
Ghost Stories Ivan Shavrin Ghost stories number among the more psychologically elaborate genres of horror. Only by revealing tales of tragedy and past wrongs can heroes bring peace to forces that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
character, excluding sidekicks, charge out of the darkness and begin grabbing goats. When the characters intervene, the ogres drop the goats and attempt to smash the adventurers. YOUR CAMPAIGN, YOUR
of Phandalin. If that is the case, then they have their own stories and their own relationships with the people of Phandalin. The town and the NPCs, as they are presented here, should be seen as just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. This domain is particularly appropriate for stories that deal with the lingering influence of the past, the oppressive weight of tradition, and the ongoing effects of generational curses. The restless
families prevented their union begin exacting revenge on the living.
4 A pair of rival fiends, Athos and Diche, break loose from idols in the collection at Heather House. Members of the Weathermay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of the house are summarized here.
The house has four stories (including the attic), with two balconies on the third floor—one facing the front of the house, the other facing the back. The house has
together to form blackened timbers, which then turn back into a sturdy wooden frame around which walls begin to materialize. Destroyed furnishings are likewise repaired. It takes 2d6 hours for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
T1. Trollskull Manor See appendix C for a handout showing the floor plan of this building. Give a copy of this handout to your players as their characters begin to explore Trollskull Manor. Four
stories tall and boasting balconies, a turret, and five chimneys, the abandoned building is one of the grandest in Trollskull Alley. Characters can refurnish, rebuild, rename, and otherwise personalize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
process of creating characters, domains, and stories ripe for chilling D&D adventures. Chapter 1 details how players can create characters primed for fright-filled adventures. It presents options for
is not done with us yet. Something terrible festers here in Darkon, sir, lurking in your own family home.
My investigations begin with the sealing of this letter. This time, I hope our families can stand together against whatever haunts us both.
Yours,
Ez d’Avenir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
winter winds begin to approach, the Feast of the Moon is the time when people celebrate their ancestors and their honored dead. During festivals on this day, people gather to share stories and legends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve
anything the players attempt, D&D is infinitely flexible, and each adventure can be exciting and unexpected. The game has no real end; when one story or quest wraps up, another one can begin, creating an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
travelers from across reality. Thelanis: The Faerie Court. Similar to the Feywild of the core cosmology, Thelanis is the plane of stories and the home of the fey. It is one of the easiest planes to
reach, and many tales begin with a hero unintentionally crossing into Thelanis. Xoriat: The Realm of Madness. Xoriat is alien, the plane of things that are fundamentally unnatural. It challenges ideas of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their land, and they aren’t willing to let a bunch of orcs drive them off. They’ve heard the stories of the rampaging orc war bands and seen the scouts nearby. When the attacks began on the smaller
defense of the ranch. The rest of the defenders listen to them and do their best to carry out the characters’ plans. Give the players a few minutes to situate themselves, then begin the attacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the first layer of Pandemonium. Neither Alustriel nor Tasha had previously met Kas, but the stories about his and Vecna’s hatred for each other are well known, as is Kas’s hunger for power
Vecna, co-opting the lich-god’s ritual to begin their reign of terror across the multiverse. The Way Forward Alustriel and Tasha don’t know the exact location of Vecna’s ritual. The characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Campaign Setting Just like an adventure’s setting (as described in chapter 4), a campaign setting is an essential part of a campaign’s premise, shaping the kinds of stories that unfold there. As the
, is where heroes begin to explore the wonders of the D&D multiverse and its many planes of existence. Ravenloft Heroes are drawn into the gloomy Domains of Dread—cursed realms ruled by evil lords—and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether
the players attempt, D&D is infinitely flexible, and each adventure can be exciting and unexpected. The game has no real end; when one story or quest wraps up, another one can begin, creating an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
rules such as Bright Light.
Getting Started
To begin, read the following boxed text aloud:
You travel along a well-kept trail east of the Keep on the Borderlands. Gnarled tree roots and
choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it.
The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
never dissipate. Stories speak of living spells—war magic that has taken physical form, sentient fireballs and vile cloudkills that endlessly search for new victims. And angry ghosts continue to fight
and what the consequences would be. Right now, fear of the Mourning holds war at bay. If it’s confirmed that the Mourning is no longer a threat—or if one nation manages to harness its power—war could begin again.
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
trait. You regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. Creating a New Race When creating a race from scratch, begin with the story and proceed from there. Compare your creation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, glimpsing where the threads of destiny begin and end. Occasionally, the hags prophesize catastrophes yet to come, calling on heroes to rise and shape the future. Serpent’s Rise Named for the stone
Adventures table offers suggestions for encounters and stories in the gate-town. Glorium Adventures d4 Adventure Hook 1 The town’s deceased warriors rise to fight again as ghosts, but their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
stories in the gate-town. Fortitude Adventures d4 Adventure Hook 1 A local politician (dwarf noble) pays the characters to dig up dirt on an opponent. 2 After a series of guilty admissions, black
puddings begin to slither from the Pavilion of Purity at night, slaying their confessors one by one. The Spotless Seven hires the party to scrub the black puddings from the town. 3 One of the Storm Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, depicted in a variety of ways in myths told across countless worlds of the Material Plane. These stories have been altered in the telling over the course of thousands of years. In some myths, he is
in conflict with one of his siblings. To hill giants, these stories make Grolantor a figure to be admired. Among the other giants, Grolantor is the butt of every joke, always coming out poorly in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the characters to rest in the tower until it is time to begin the feast. If the characters join the feast, read the following text: Clad in the finest garments of velvet brocade, the knights feast at a
characters’ stories and share anecdotes. When you decide it’s time, read the following: The doors to the great hall fly open and a sentry from the pinnacle shouts, “Manticore! It’s on the move!”
At this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, boneless mass. Other stories portray Ghaunadaur as an incredibly ancient and ineffable deity, one of the so-called Great Old Ones. Both claims might have merit, because the truth about the time of the
a bitter enemy of Zinzerena, who deceives and uses him as a tool in many of the stories about the Dark Seldarine. Kiaransalee The drow god of vengeance and undeath, called the Revenancer, is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
whisper a harsh word about him. Groak wants to be seen as a visionary and a romantic, and he loves to hear stories of the outside world. However, he threatens anyone who dares to question his inflated self
speaks the correct passphrase in Grung (“Roook, roooook, erp”). If a fight breaks out, reinforcements in the form of twelve grungs arrive in 2 rounds. The grungs in area 3 begin shooting arrows at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
clients’ social circles. Anyone seeking society gossip is well advised to begin at the Harbreeze Bakery. Helm and Cloak The Helm and Cloak draws an unusual mixture of well-heeled but unpretentious
, sponsoring small acts of justice whenever they can. Ramazith’s Tower Six stories high and built of weathered red brick in a cylindrical, pagoda-style structure, Ramazith’s Tower is considered a unique