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Creating a Shadow Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

chances, and neither do I. (Lawful) 2 Hedonism. The multiverse is painful enough. Seek pleasure wherever you can find it. (Chaotic) 3 Cruelty. The only release for my pain is to visit it upon

others. (Evil) 4 Aspiration. I will one day find an escape from this condemnation. (Any) 5 Self-Serving. The petty concerns of other creatures are of no concern to me. I have enough to

Devilish Work Crew

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

character can convince them to parley with a successful DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. The devils won’t forgive their comrade for his compassion, but the characters could persuade them to release

takes the group to the Tower of Urm. Abyssal Chicken Tiny fiend (demon), chaotic evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 10 (3d4 + 3) Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (see Bad Flier below

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

support. Every dollar is one step closer to the next level. Game on! Mike Mearls November, 2019 ON FIENDS AND FOLIOS Since a treacherous, former servant of mine thought it wise to release my collected

aims and achievements were revealed to me. Thus moved, I offer a few bits from my archive. Be warned. What you find here represents what I consider to be the least of my knowledge. It concerns

Attending the Gala

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

fidgeting with her clutch all night. Has she gotten some sort of bad news? Maybe she’s about to fire someone! 2 Sometimes the museum keeps displays hidden in the basement at night. The curator must think

concerns, and leaves to mingle with other attendees. Alda’s Clutch. Characters who watch Alda closely notice a fancy clutch she holds behind her back. Inside the clutch is a map of the museum guards

Life in the Styes

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

, blood and offal from butchers, lye and fur from tanners, and indescribable chemical mixtures from alchemists. In the eastern portion of the Styes, the pollution is so bad that the river’s flow has been

organized faith exists in secret in the Styes, and it plays a central role in the adventure — the cult of Tharizdun. Health Disease and infection are real concerns in the Styes. Most residents suffer

The Golden Stag

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

bring bad luck on the caravan, but no more than two or three people are persuaded. In minutes, the hunt is on, and the deer herd scatters into the nearby forest and through farmers’ fields. The

believes that a wizard somewhere can release him from the curse, but wherever he goes, people try to kill him for his golden coat. If the characters allow him to accompany them and protect him, he

The Golden Stag

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

bring bad luck on the caravan, but no more than two or three people are persuaded. In minutes, the hunt is on, and the deer herd scatters into the nearby forest and through farmers’ fields. The

. He believes that a wizard somewhere can release him from the curse, but wherever he goes, people try to kill him for his golden coat. If the characters allow him to accompany them and protect him, he

T4. Antechamber

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

stones, and make sure no one disturbs the Delvers, who are entombed here. The Believers watch the moving stones carefully, because it’s a bad sign when they move, and they have to figure out what it

the characters release Braelen, he tries to go back to the surface through the tunnel in area T1. Chains. Fastened to iron bars here are chains to the cages in area T3. Characters can raise a fallen

Detention Bog Locations

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

orange, rests amid a pool of bubbling, hissing water. This is the crate that concerns Instructor Minexes the most, although the characters are likely unaware of this fact. Several flasks inside the

ascertain that the orange glow around the crate is a bad sign, for it suggests the crate’s contents might have been damaged in a dangerous way. The crate explodes if it is moved or jostled. If the

Mutual Respect

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

question mark for a soft limit, indicate any potentially sensitive elements that are problematic. Add any other elements to avoid. Hopes, Expectations, and Concerns. In the last two boxes, share any

hopes and expectations for the game, and list any concerns about behavior at the table. Collect all the sheets, and gather your players’ limits into a separate, anonymous document the whole group can

Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

their concerns and ridicule their beliefs, so they expect a low success rate in their recruitment efforts. The group’s carefully crafted recruitment message has its appeal: all your suffering and all the

bad things in the world are proof that the world is unraveling—and most importantly, none of it is your fault. Those drawn to this message are called aspirants. Each aspirant meets regularly with an

Meeting Volo

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

Baldur’s Gate! But now I fear I have misplaced a friend amid this odious malevolence. “My friend’s name is Floon Blagmaar. He’s got more beauty than brains, and I worry he took a bad way home a couple

Guide to Monsters. To make more coin, he began work on a new book, Volo’s Guide to Spirits and Specters. As it happens, his knowledge of spirits mostly concerns the alcoholic variety, and the writing

14. Psipod Nexus I

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

city limits, Extremiton creates situations to dissuade them: bad weather, a city-wide lockdown, a festival — whatever it takes. The ulitharid hasn’t researched areas outlying the city. Consequently

might release them if, in exchange, they promise to destroy the githyanki that are threatening the mind flayer colony. You can roleplay these interactions or have the characters make ability checks to

Old Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

let her go, she returns to the tower 3d10 hours later with a squealing boar tucked under one arm. Moog has had some bad experiences with small folk in the past. Her inclination is to attack if

confronted. Her tower contains enough rubble that she won’t run out of rocks to throw anytime soon. Any character who tries to allay Moog’s concerns by speaking to her calmly and soothingly in Giant can make a

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

them. Development. When the goblin boss is defeated, any remaining goblins attempt to flee to area H3 and release the wolves there. Treasure. The goblin boss has a belt pouch containing 16 sp. H3

. Development. A goblin in this area can use an action to release one wolf from its chain. If the wolves are goaded by enemies beyond their reach, they are driven into a frenzy. Each round that any

Mutual Respect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

limit, indicate any potentially sensitive elements that are problematic. Add any other elements to avoid. Hopes, Expectations, and Concerns. In the last two boxes, share any hopes and expectations for

the game, and list any concerns about behavior at the table. Collect all the sheets, and gather your players’ limits into a separate, anonymous document the whole group can access. Hard and Soft

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

into hierarchical ranks. Only storm giants, largely solitary and imagining themselves above such petty concerns, have no interest in ranking themselves. Regardless of a giant’s ranking within its kind

betting on the outcome—and at least one giant is meddling behind the scenes to increase the likelihood of one side winning. 5 A cloud giant who recently lost a large amount of money on bad bets tries to

Monastic Orders

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

. These monks seek the secrets of life by studying death itself. It is the condition of being dead that concerns them most, and not what lies beyond; the afterlife holds little interest for them. Their

welcome the diseased and the dying so that they might watch and record their deaths. If such unfortunates seek release from pain through death, the monks provide it. They view death as a gift that

Sample Traps

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

above the trip wire is in bad repair, and anyone who can see it can tell that it's in danger of collapse. When the trap is triggered, the unstable ceiling collapses. Any creature in the area beneath the

of the area is filled with rubble and becomes difficult terrain. Falling Net Mechanical trap This trap uses a trip wire to release a net suspended from the ceiling. The trip wire is 3 inches off the

Life as a Halfling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

value has little if anything to do with monetary concerns. A typical halfling’s most prized possessions are those that have the most interesting stories attached to them. Indeed, entering an elderly

. Halfling settlements survive wars because halflings are so irritating. Why conquer something you want nothing to do with? Bad Apples Although most halflings are energetic and jovial, as with any

Elturgard

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

fear of what evil they might release into the world. The fort remains sealed today, and guards occupy a fortified encampment nearby to patrol this area and serve as a deterrent to adventurers and

-called “First Folk of Berdusk,” have made a great show of their piety since the founding of Elturgard, and a great many of the high-ranking priests hail from their families. Over the years a few bad

Villa Locations

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

valuable art objects, but all are knockoffs acquired from dubious sources. The haphazardly assembled collection is a testament to bad taste. Wax Statue. A 6-foot-tall wax statue in one corner depicts

offers the following information in exchange for his release: His mother, the duke, is in the dungeon below the villa with Thavius Kreeg. She and the former high overseer of Elturel are plotting to

Dungeon Locations

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

interrogate or release prisoners (see the “Disguised Characters”). The keys dangling from the devil’s belt unlock the cell doors. Two of the cells (your choice) contain prisoners. The other four cells are

humanoid to squeeze through. IMPRISONED CHARACTERS If the characters are defeated in Vanthampur Villa or the dungeon below, you can have the bad guys stabilize dying party members, strip them of their

N3. Burgomaster's Mansion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

). In addition to his weapons, Izek carries an iron ring of keys that unlock the stocks in the town square (area N8). If the characters get on his bad side, the baron accuses them of being “spies of the

Vallakovich has the key to Udo’s manacles. The manacles break if they take 10 damage or more from a single weapon attack. If the characters release Udo, his first desire is to return to his home. Later

Red Larch Locations

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

human commoner). She is the fortyish matriarch of her family and a pleasant, sturdy woman. She is increasingly worried about “what’s gathering in the dark” in Red Larch and brings up her concerns with

resale. His true talent is a keen eye for ordinary weapons and armor that can stand up to hard use and bad weather. Ask him which of his battleaxes is best, and Ironhead offers an honest (and accurate

Cottage Locations

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

comes from a shadowed corner above the door at the top of the stairs. This outdoor stairway connects area B1 on the first floor with area B13 on the second floor, but the steps are in bad shape. A

creature that was plugging the well, she considers this chore complete.) Find the Missing Book. Bavlorna’s Big Book of Bad Blood has gone missing. It contains copious notes on everyone who has wronged her

Wedding Itinerary

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

Zardak appears to notice something odd about one of the characters or the body they inhabit, but this ends up just being his bad eyesight. Fifteen minutes after they arrive, the two take their leave

check the vault and report to her if all is not well. This requires borrowing Gorat’s key, which Gorat lends willingly (whether run by a player or not). The mercurial Thunderwind has no concerns that a

Locations M - P

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

as a likely target to illustrate his point. Gundahella agrees to Fylo’s terms and tells him that Duke Zalto is going to release a Zhentarim prisoner currently being held in Ironslag as a token of good

about the dark halls of the keep like a bad smell. The keep had a small garrison once, but only Amrath remains. The keep is nestled among old pine trees on a hilltop overlooking the sleepy village. The

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a successful save. The kobolds release

thieves’ tools can open the lock on the chains, or the chains can be broken (Strength DC 20) or sundered (AC 15, 60 hit points). The goblins promise anything and everything in exchange for their release

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