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D3. Stepstone Crossing

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

D3. Stepstone Crossing A row of boulders spaced two feet apart breach the surface of the lake to form a walking path across a forty-foot-wide waterway. The water around the stepstones is only 4

the offending character one more chance, allowing the character to repeat the check provided the apology is sung with feeling. On a second failed check or if the character refuses to sing, the galeb

Blackmailed Lords

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

refuses to speak with the party. If the characters become an annoyance, he has eight crooked members of the City Watch (human veterans) crack down on them, then uses his position as Masked Lord to clear

any charges leveled against these Watch members. Corylus refuses to be indebted to anyone, so any attempt by the characters to curry favor with him is met with suspicion, if not outright hostility

Meeting Fifel

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

, then take the crossing there to the Feywild at sundown. The many splendors of Paliset Hall await you on the other side! Formal attire is expected but not required. A detect magic spell reveals an

before. All her warmth is gone. When I look into her eyes, I see a cold and spiteful woman staring back at me. “I want you to steal the necklace, which Zorhanna now refuses to remove. I can’t safely do

Life on the Road

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

dotted with ancient battlefields, dolmens, and barrow mounds. Common wisdom holds that it’s a very bad idea to light a fire on a hilltop at night in the Fields of the Dead, because the light attracts

monsters from miles around. Crossing this territory takes several days, during which everyone will be edgy and on watch.

Life on the Road

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

dotted with ancient battlefields, dolmens, and barrow mounds. Common wisdom holds that it’s a very bad idea to light a fire on a hilltop at night in the Fields of the Dead, because the light attracts

monsters from miles around. Crossing this territory takes several days, during which everyone will be edgy and on watch.

Welcome to the City of Blades

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

check succeeds, and refuses them entrance if it fails. If the check fails by 5 or more, the guard gives the order to arrest the characters, announcing that they are now slaves of the duergar (see

didn’t say anything. If Gorglak finds the characters’ bribe appealing, he refuses to accept it then and there, instead directing them to find one Werz Saltbaron in the Darklake Docks and hand the

Woods Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Stat Block: Commoner One of the Borderlands’ oldest and wisest residents was banished from the keep for crimes she didn’t commit. Bad Reputation. Xanthe was wrongfully exiled for using occult magic

refuses. Completing the Ritual. If the characters join the ritual—or observe it without drawing attention—the statue’s runes begin to glow with an eerie red light. After 10 minutes, the sky darkens

Locations in Vogler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

of bad storytellers and inept musicians. One wall of the circular common room features a faded mural of two enormous crabs locked in combat, inlaid with brass details. The mural’s origins are lost to

. Vogler’s Crossing South of Vogler, an incomplete stone bridge begins to stretch across the Vingaard River. Half-constructed before the Cataclysm using techniques lost in the ages since, the bridge

Mutual Respect

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

” in chapter 3 for suggestions). Scott Murphy Conflicts between characters aren’t always bad, but they can get in the way of the game Communicating Limits. Make sure everyone is comfortable with how

directions. It’s helpful to have an agreed-on signal that players can use to communicate that a limit has been violated, allowing you to adjust quickly. That signal might be a gesture (such as crossing the

Luskan

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

Sword Coast, bridging the coast with the utter north, and offers the only convenient crossing of the River Mirar for many miles, Luskan makes considerable coin as a crossroads. Merchants wishing to

avoid Luskan can choose to use the Blackford Crossing, some thirty miles upstream, eventually connecting with the Blackford Road on the northern bank, but the savvy know that Luskan’s Ships control the

Portal Encounters

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

Pirates versus zombies 6 River barge crossing 7–8 The Maverick Just Cut to the End If the players are particularly clever, they might come up with novel ways to shortcut the search for

efforts to undercut Acquisitions Incorporated’s reputation and success. Dagdra has made a lot of bad choices in her life, from leaving her church to joining Dran Enterprises and getting stuck with

The Scarlet Sash

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

scolds those who display bad manners or foolish behavior. She can easily mimic the sound of breaking glass, which she likes to use to create a distraction. Personality Trait. “I can be trusted with a

shadow crossing in the graveyard. The wereravens assure them that there’s no treasure to be found in the chalet. If the characters act in a threatening or violent manner, the wereravens assume hybrid

Giant Patrons

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

stealing. Find out who it is, and make sure they never think about double-crossing the giant again. 4 The giant has a score to settle with a powerful foe (perhaps a dragon, a beholder, or another

adventurers refuses to serve the boss anymore. Find them and convince them to return, or join forces with them to topple the giant. Financier Armed with tremendous wealth, a giant financier pursues personal

Mutual Respect

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

gesture (such as crossing the arms in an X or raising a palm in a “stop” gesture), a code word or phrase, touching or lifting a designated object, or anything else your group agrees on. Players should

. Conflicts between characters aren’t always bad. It’s OK for characters (and players) to disagree about how to deal with a captured enemy or which side to back in a brewing war. If the disagreement gets

The Sinkhole

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

; there’s no danger in crossing it. Watery Peril. At the west end of the cavern, the ceiling lowers to meet the surface of the river. Any creature swept past this point by the current is trapped in a long

salted meat gone bad, sacks of flour or grain covered in russet-colored mold, tuns of cider turned to vinegar. Two open archways in the east wall lead to a similar room, and two more openings are dimly

Elturgard

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

Elturgard. The knights can’t afford to be anything but vigilant, and fortunately for the folk of Elturgard, they are just that. I regard crossing the border into Elturgard as a relief, for it usually

-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

The Grand Dame

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

suspicions are allayed, and the character is permitted to board. If Storn wins the contest, the character is turned away. A character who refuses to leave is attacked. On any given night, 2d6 × 5 well

to bad taste, with its purple velvet curtains and scented candles in gaudy candelabras. In the middle of the room is a table with a large aquarium tank resting atop it. The aquarium contains a coral

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

rope bridge crossing over the passage ahead of you. Another passage 20 feet above the floor appears to intersect this one. Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher and

Cragmaw band that waylaid Sildar. The goblin gave Sildar a bad feeling, but the Cragmaws didn’t seem to know the creature. The goblin whispered “you’re not what Ruxithid wants” to Sildar before leaving the

Spaceship Locations, Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

momentarily and resumes playing a low-budget sci-fi horror movie. The scene depicts a living brain oozing from a pool of brine in a futuristic laboratory. The brain feeds on scientists portrayed by bad actors

to a sparring session. If the character refuses to enter the ring, the android informs them that the character has opted for “street rules” and attacks. During combat, the androids critique the

Locations I - L

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

Horns, crossing over the Dessarin River at a place known as Dead Horse Ford. Kheldell Kheldell is a fortified logging village on the north edge of Westwood, in the shadow of the Sword Mountains. The

magical side effect: river trout attempting to swim under the bridge are propelled over it instead, which is why locals refer to it as the Flying Fish Bridge. People crossing the bridge are occasionally

Briny Maze Locations

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

they risk a bad performance taking on malevolent life. A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma (Performance) check causes any existing shadows to wink out and new shadows to replace them and

creatures must make a chain to touch them both. Ashripask refuses to be part of a chain to do so. Treasure. Ashripask’s folding desk contains a mindblasting cap (see appendix B). B22: Briny Pool Brian

Red Larch Locations

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

customers that “This is how aristocrats wear their boots in Neverwinter,” or “Hats such as this are all the rage in Silverymoon,” even though he has never been to those places. He refuses to speculate about

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

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