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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Elemental Plane of Fire by Trobriand to sculpt metal into desired shapes. Posing as Trobriand’s apprentice, Zox orders the azers to craft parts for the Simulacrux (see area 2a) and his other pet projects
frustrated by Zox because the gnome is scatterbrained and has them working on multiple projects at once. They strongly dislike the hobgoblins, who rob them of metal. A character can convince an azer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
straight home to alert the town. The characters can’t convince Fef to return to the bodies, but they can follow his tracks through the snow easily enough. The fox (see appendix C) in Fef’s trap is rattled
but uninjured. If the characters want to buy it, Fef will sell it to them for no less than 1 gp. Although it’s a wild animal, it remains docile while held. If the characters keep the fox with them, they will find it helpful in the next scene.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Conversing with the Emperor With a few imperious words, the White Jade Emperor (lawful neutral, hill dwarf noble) dismisses everyone except his guards. As the crowd disperses, Secretary Wei remains
Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince the emperor to believe them even if they present only two pieces of evidence. The emperor will not allow the characters to reenter the Old City to search for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
. Cozmioko disappeared after warning me about Anthradusk’s foul ambitions. I followed clues in her research to the ruins of Haskasori, the Sandstone City.
“I found Cozmioko’s remains there—she was
Anthradusk, and then slay the dragon to stop his ritual. This is your destiny—indeed, the egg has led me to you.”
Eldemere hands the characters the egg. She does whatever she can to convince them to go to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creators abandoned them, taking great interest in the artifacts and architecture they left behind. Visitors who manage to convince the dragon they are not a threat are treated to a tour of the vaults, with
":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Rocks immediately stop moving of their own accord. The existing abundance of crystals and emeralds remains, but new ones form at a normal rate.Fire, PsychicChange
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
drive the giant away.
2
An adult topaz dragon and an adult bronze dragon are finding their centuries-old enmity turning into a more romantic passion.
3
A djinni hopes to convince a topaz
returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of crystals and topazes remains, but new ones form at a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the remaining areas of the vaults as they were when their creators abandoned them, taking great interest in the artifacts and architecture they left behind. Visitors who manage to convince the
over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Rocks immediately stop moving of their own accord. The existing abundance of crystals and emeralds remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
shaft, as desired. On a check result of 6–9, the character neither gains nor loses ground; on a result of 5 or less, the character falls and takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per 10 feet fallen, landing
floor. Each round that any character remains in sight, the wolves attempt a single DC 15 Strength check. On the first success, they loosen the rod and the DC drops to 10. On a second success, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
their stat block later in the adventure). Their wheelbarrow contains four bodies—the remains of two adult humans (monks) who were killed in training exercises, and the remains of two forest gnomes who
seep out of the tree and begin consuming the remains. Each black pudding can devour one gnome corpse in 2 rounds or one human corpse in 4 rounds. The puddings ignore creatures that leave them alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, the only solution is to venture to the Outer Planes to find the person’s spirit and either release it from some prison or convince the person to return to life. 2 People who venture into the woods keep
the character’s bloodline can be unleashed. 7 A foolhardy knight carried a holy weapon on a doomed mission into the Nine Hells, and the powers of Mount Celestia want the weapon and the knight’s remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
easily. Koran approaches the characters, limping on one back leg and whimpering like a pitiful dog, making himself as unthreatening as possible. Kanan remains nearby but out of sight. Any character who
out of sight. If Koran is unable to convince the characters to follow it back to the frost giant’s lodge, Kanan steps in and plays the “bad” wolf, baring his fangs and threatening to eat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
High Overseer, Thavius Kreeg. Ravengard did not go eagerly, however. It took months of persuasion by his fellow dukes — the other three members of Baldur’s Gate’s ruling Council of Four — to convince
Elturgard continue to arrive with dire claims that nothing remains of Elturel except a crater in the ground. Among those fleeing Elturgard are several Hellriders — paladins who have sworn oaths to defend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
to three hundred residents, mostly merrow, though members of every other species from Shadowmoor can be found above the water in the settlement. Built from the remains of another city that collapsed
settlement’s underwater maze. In exchange for their aid, he offers them valuable information. Den of Thieves. Goods change hands in the Red Shallows with every conversation. The adventurers need to convince
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
gnome), a cheerful woman who fidgets constantly To convince a former guard to share information about the vault and its defenses, a character can make a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check or another
conversation. If other characters approach the guard later, the guard remains unwilling to share information about the vault. On a successful check, the character convinces the former guard to reveal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
desired. If the creature holding the book is happy with how it looks, or shows no interest in such matters, the illusion reverts to a normal mirror until used again. If the creature holding the book
remains active for 5 minutes, then vanishes. The Price of Beauty cannot be used to create another portal until the next dawn. If the portal manifests while Lorris is present, the acolyte guesses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
from one plane into the Astral Plane, and there search out a color pool leading to the desired destination. Characters can also use plane shift to reach a different plane more directly. Most often
reach to the Upper Planes, or it might be possible to walk from one plane to another in your cosmology. The River Styx This river bubbles with grease, foul flotsam, and the putrid remains of battles along
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the simplest way to travel from the Material Plane to a desired location on another plane. Often, though, a portal presents an adventure in itself. First, the adventurers must find a portal that leads
. Once it opens, such a portal remains open for a limited time, such as for 3 days following the full moon, for 1 hour, or for 10 minutes. Learning and meeting a portal’s requirements can draw characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
she instantly transforms into a lich under the Dungeon Master’s control (use the stat block in the Monster Manual, altering the lich’s prepared spells as desired). The beneficiary of this dark gift
gift is the power to raise the ancient dead. As an action, the beneficiary of this dark gift can touch the remains of a dead creature and restore it to life. The effect is identical to that of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
youthful features similar to those of other elves, although their skin remains deathly pale. Immortal Servants. The shadar-kai know that when they die, the Raven Queen captures their souls and returns
queen, the shadar-kai use their shadow magic. If a target is living, they magically infiltrate the person’s mind and excise the desired bits of emotion, or if the target is close to death, the shadar-kai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, beyond making it clear that he thinks the characters leave much to be desired. If the characters haven’t yet figured out that the enclave is where the component is stored, Flabbergast can fill in the
, posing as last-minute wedding guests, or masquerading as others making a vault deposit. They might attempt to convince the guards that their appointment time was somehow overlooked, pay someone off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
awakening is permanent.) A character must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check to convince the plesiosaurus to talk more about the purpose of its attacks. The plesiosaurus reveals that
because it fears the druid might take away the gift that has been bestowed upon it. A character can convince the plesiosaurus that its awakening is permanent with a successful DC 18 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
how perilous it will be, just which direction to go in. The DM decides how long it takes to get to a desired destination. A trek to a specific location—a particular Wildspace system or Astral outpost
petrified remains of dead gods end up—gods who were slain by more powerful entities or who lost all their mortal worshipers and perished as a result. A dead god looks like a gigantic, nondescript stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
convince Serissa that the adventurers are assassins sent to kill her (“hired by the villainous Lords’ Alliance, no less,” Iymrith supposes), and that every word spilling from their mouths is a lie. As a
. 31 5 steam mephits The mephits remain near the bath. 33 1 storm giant The giant remains here unless commanded by Uthor to go elsewhere. 34 2 storm giants, 9 giant crabs The giants and the crabs remain here until disturbed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
H1), from where she discreetly observes the party. Derwyth’s Test Derwyth remains in tree form for 10 minutes after the characters arrive. If the characters don’t break her trust by harming her giant
apology can convince Derwyth to let them stay with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the characters don’t make amends and refuse to leave the homestead, Derwyth attacks, calling the saber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
action to wake him. Otherwise, Droop remains unconscious for 1d10 minutes. The bugbears work for the Black Spider and were sent here to help Iarno keep the Redbrands and the citizens of Phandalin in
(Deception) check to convince the bugbears to do what the party wants. Roleplaying Droop The goblin, Droop, is not a threat to the party. He has been cowed by the bugbears and follows their orders until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Garloth’s rat familiar arrived to find the mausoleum open and grave robbers inside. They killed the rat, took the stone, and fled along with the skeletal remains of Grinda’s ancestors. Characters who
hears the disturbance and investigates, arriving after two duergar fall in battle. The characters can convince him that they’re not grave robbers with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to succeed once to convince Errde and complete this quest. Errde then promises to outfit the characters with supplies and gear when they leave Gracklstugh, from the Stone Guards’ own armory. Each
, and advises the characters to heed it before looking for Droki. The characters’ pursuit level is reduced to 0 and remains so while they are in Errde’s employ inside Gracklstugh. If they end their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
famous and is easy to find by asking any passerby. The Tea Shop The oldest tea shop in Yeonido was simply called the “Tea Shop” when it was built hundreds of years ago, and so it remains known to
Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince Chin-Hae to mention that the two nobles attacked near his shop were named Nah Dae-Shim and Da Ju-Won and that they often play the game of baduk at the nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
since he last encountered adventurers. Though he remains sullen and morose, he simultaneously projects an air of strength and confidence. With the exception of anyone under the effect of a nondetection
desire.
“It has been too long since I’ve had a good conversation. Though your arrival is unexpected, your presence is much desired nonetheless. How can I help you?”
If the characters are peaceful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
portal can be the simplest way to travel from the Material Plane to a desired location on another plane. Most of the time, though, a portal presents an adventure in itself. First, the adventurers must find
ten days, or when the stars are in a particular position. Once it opens, such a portal remains open for a limited time, such as for three days following the full moon, or for an hour, or for 1d4 + 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
remains with the griffons while the characters explore the frost giant fortress, and the characters can count on her to stick around for the return trip. Characters can secure flying mounts of a
after the characters disembark. Neverwinter. If one or more characters are members of the Lords’ Alliance, they can arrange a brief meeting with Lord Dagult Neverember and try to convince him to sponsor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the demons and devils battled. The hosts of Mount Celestia, she believed, could descend upon Avernus en masse and wipe both hordes of evil from the cosmos if they so desired. After her repeated requests
defensive tactics to make steady but slow advances. Bel remains one of her chief lieutenants, and he doesn’t discourage her reckless tactics in the hope that she will overextend her forces and suffer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
ascertain if the ancient being’s network can successfully locate a desired item. The DC for this check is 10 in a city, 15 in a town, and 20 in a village. If the check fails, 1d8 days must pass before
remains mysterious, ancient beings send their agents to exact their will in myriad ways. Servants of other powerful beings try to stymie your patron’s plans, while misguided (or entirely justified) monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
or spell made first contact with the dome, this hole remains open for 1 minute. A character can try to manipulate the dome’s arcane harmonics by using an action to make a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana
. Supply Train The pulverized remains of a military supply train are heaped alongside the trail leading to the fortress.
The wreckage of a supply train forms a 5-foot-high, 25-foot-long barrier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
betrayal. He remains hesitant to put elves in the front lines of combat, but no longer acts as a roadblock to negotiations. His pragmatism means that he no longer has any qualms against the adventurers
allied with the Cult of the Dragon are exiles with no connection to Thay. The Thayan Red Wizards approach the Council of Waterdeep asking for an envoy to be sent to Thay, where they must convince the most