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Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful) 6 Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good) Bonds D6 BOND 1 I have a

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Change Shape

Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility. 8 A

Combat Encounters

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

Combat Encounters The following features can make a combat encounter more interesting or challenging: Changes in Elevation. Terrain features that provide a change of elevation (such as stacks of

empty crates, ledges, and balconies) reward clever positioning and encourage characters to jump, climb, fly, or teleport. Defensive Positions. Enemies in hard-to-reach locations or defensive positions

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0

. 7 Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk. Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood

, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are killed, some survivors change over several months until the

Enter the Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu

pursuers moved on. Arthur allowed the fire giant mother and her children to stay, and the giants bonded to Arthur gradually. They never had a common language but communicated through pantomime and

, she felt the mood at court change. The twins’ father wasn’t a noble, and one of her trusted advisers, Lord Invido, suggested this consort might try to usurp her throne. But it was Invido himself who

Serpent Cults

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

have a ritual that can change a human into a pureblood. They sometimes use the promise of this ritual as an enticement for power-hungry followers or a reward for their most devoted cultists. In

Seeds of Fear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Seeds of Fear table offers some examples. These can change over time as characters grow, overcome old fears, and discover new uncertainties. Work with players to determine when their Seeds of Fear might

change. A character never has more than three Seeds of Fear; if you gain a new seed and already have three, choose which of your old fears is replaced by the new one. Seeds of Fear d12 Seed

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Noteworthy Sites Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes constantly change the landscape of Tletepec, moving landmarks and destroying roads. Yet, several noteworthy sites have endured for generations

constantly test new magic on the city’s walls, which are designed to protect against lava rivers and ash storms. They are always willing to reward those brave enough to help them try out their newest

Force Grey (Gray Hands)

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

Mission Requirements and Reward 2nd “Seek out Hlam, a monk who lives in a cave on the side of Mount Waterdeep. Ask him what he’s heard about threats to the city, but try not to annoy him or overstay

share information requires a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, he tells the characters, “Evil’s twin hides its face for now. Expect that to change before winter’s end.” (This is an

Inspiration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

your entire DMing career, or you might change it with each campaign. Offering inspiration as a reward encourages certain types of behavior in your players. Think of your style as a DM and your

inspiration. Roleplaying. Using inspiration to reward roleplaying is a good place to start for most groups. Reward a player with inspiration when that player causes his or her character to do something that

Zhentarim

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

missions, but they come from Tashlyn Yafeera (see appendix B). Characters first become aware of this change when they receive their next mission briefing, since it’s written in a different hand. If the

neither he nor his associates are responsible for the recent violence. Zhentarim Missions Party Level Mission Brief Mission Requirements and Reward 2nd “Someone is killing elf and half-elf sailors

V3. Dracolich's Antechamber

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

(see the end of the adventure for its stat block) that reverts to flesh when touched and uses its Magical Gift action to reward its liberator Sealed Door Netherese magic seals the double door that

, magical or not, to reach areas V4 and V5. The character who bonded with the golem can command it to use its sapphire to break the seal and open the door. If the golem is instructed to open the door

Narration in Combat

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

Player’s Handbook, Heroic Inspiration is a reward you can give to characters when their players make the game more fun, exciting, and memorable for everyone at the table. Any player who makes the

whole table erupt in laughter, cheers, or howls of surprise probably deserves Heroic Inspiration. You can also use Heroic Inspiration to reward roleplaying, immersion in the game, and heroism. Use it

Lyrandar Airship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

new supply of soarwood could literally change the world, and even convincing the elves of Aerenal to part with more of it would be an achievement worth a handsome reward from House Lyrandar. How It

Campaign Characters

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

shine. Character Arcs Like most protagonists in film and literature, D&D adventurers face challenges and change through the experience of overcoming them. By incorporating each character’s motivations

Goals. Characters can change their goals whenever they please, but you can encourage them to do so by giving them significant victories roughly every 5 levels. When characters accomplish their goals

Swarmkeeper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, instead of a cloud of mist, or the arcane eye spell could create an extension of your swarm that spies for you. Such descriptions don’t change the effects of spells, but they are an exciting opportunity

Swarm 3rd-level Swarmkeeper feature A swarm of intangible nature spirits has bonded itself to you and can assist you in battle. While you’re alive, the swarm remains in your space, crawling on you or

Xaos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Regardless of its form, the gate isn’t hard to identify; chaos swells around the portal—the eye of a maelstrom of change. CoupleOfKooks “Chaos, much like order, begins in the mind. Refuse its entry into

damage type for another. Roll a d4 for the new damage type, if any: (1) acid, (2) cold, (3) fire, or (4) lightning. This effect can change only one damage type per casting of a spell. Spontaneous

Horror Pacing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Reward characters who behave dramatically, heroically, or in ways that increase the game’s frightful atmosphere. Rewards might include brief scenes focused on a character’s actions, opportunities to

of the following to conclude on a cliffhanger: hint at a new threat, impose a complication on existing plans, increase the stakes, introduce a new mystery, have a foe appear, have the world change, or otherwise shock the characters, then call for a break before players can react.

Djeneba's Curiosity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

reward of 4,000 gp and a place of honor among the Night Revelers in return for the lore. If the characters seem reluctant to answer, Djeneba tells them to take their time. The leader offers the

characters the use of private rooms in the Ancestors’ Danse House, as well as a chance to join in the revelry until the night is spent. If the party refuses the offer, Djeneba says the characters may yet change their minds if they see firsthand the pain the past carries with it.

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 3 (700 XP) Bonded Mount. The knight is magically bound to a beast with an innate swimming speed trained to serve as its mount. While mounted on this beast

, the knight gains the beast’s senses and ability to breathe underwater. The bonded mount obeys the knight’s commands. If its mount dies, the knight can train a new beast to serve as its bonded mount

Fort Beluarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, the characters receive a reward. Characters who decline to serve the Flaming Fist are welcome to continue about their business, but anything they wish to buy in Fort Beluarian costs five times the

. For every severed ghoul head the characters bring her, she’ll pay them 20 gp. (She has enough money to cover the reward for up to eleven severed ghoul heads.) Shilku Reconnaissance. Portyr asks the

Bazaar Chase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

pursuers, and designate the pursuer closest to the thieves as the lead. The lead pursuer might change from round to round. As the Ashen Heirs seek to escape, one controls the carpet while the other casts

a carpet of flying as a reward—particularly if the characters don’t reveal his illegal operations. If the mages escape, Emad promises to give the characters a carpet of flying if they retrieve and

Ribcage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

victims through legal proceedings and blackmail. Duchess Zurkbane wants nothing more than to plunge Ribcage into the Nine Hells and expects the Lords of the Nine will reward her for the

Avernus, the war-torn first layer of the Nine Hells. Clever Fiends and mages can change the gate’s destination, warping the pillar into an icy mirror that leads to the glacial layer of Cania or a noxious

Combat Encounters

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

challenging: Changes in Elevation. Terrain features that provide a change of elevation (such as stacks of empty crates, ledges, and balconies) reward clever positioning and encourage characters to jump, climb

Dungrunglung

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

well-hidden doorway that requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check to spot. The maze’s passages are open to the sky and magically change configuration every minute or so, turning

skill to illustrate Nangnang convincingly. She’s willing to give the magical pigments as a reward to the adventurers if all goes well. As a further reward, Krr’ook offers a ring of jumping. Moment

D: Sunward Fortress

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

cleric of Sirrion or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the symbols on the altar as holy to Sirrion, god of creativity and change. A character who speaks an

thanks them and offers them a 1,000 gp reward if they take him home to Heart’s Hollow. D5: Spire Depths This level of the fortress hasn’t been fully excavated. A thirty-foot-wide chasm splits it in two

Academy Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

over to drop off their gear, four cadets march toward them. One of those cadets—a confident-looking moon elf—hurls her kit bag onto the bunk before the character can get there. “Change of plan, greenie

officer is consigned to the brig for violation of customs charges—but the characters later learn that he is beloved among the graduate sailors. A sniff of rum is the officer’s off-the-books reward for

1. Goblin Bazaar

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

. His hatred for goblins increased tenfold when they chopped off his beard, and if he is set free, he tries to kill every one of them. As a reward for setting him free, Copper gives his liberators what

, the wearer’s statistics and racial traits don’t change, nor do items worn or carried by the wearer. Removing the circlet ends the effect. 1f. Yek’s Treasure This room contains the following treasure

Headquarters Features

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

better served by having the franchise change headquarters at different stages. Characters might start out in a ship, then move to a castle, then take possession of a unique magical headquarters in

the ability to change the neighbors every time you take to the road. The rear of the carriage features a generous cargo space for up to 500 pounds of goods, and is protected from the weather. The

Cleric Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

and mortals. They embody the forces of change and social upheaval, and they’re patrons of thieves, scoundrels, gamblers, rebels, and liberators. Religious orders that operate in secret, especially

warriors and reward them for their great deeds. They include champions of honor and chivalry as well as gods of destruction and pillage. Other war gods take a more neutral stance, promoting war in

The Dark Seldarine

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

other elves do lends credence to the idea that their souls do not reincarnate. Did Corellon forever bar the souls of dark elves from Arvandor and change them in some fundamental way? Or does Lolth

of receiving a great reward. Worship of That Which Lurks is widespread in the Underdark. Not just drow pay respect to it. Even creatures that are considered to be mindless, such as oozes and jellies

Temple Locations T1-T9

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

temple on their own at this point. T2. Changing Rooms A corridor beyond the lobby runs between two rows of curtained cubicles, where guests can change out of traveling clothes and armor. Each cubicle

change and store their weapons and equipment here. One robe of each pair is sized for Medium characters, while the other fits Small characters. Saeth gives a character a numbered key that corresponds

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

various faiths Framed painting (worth 7,500 GP) of a silver-haired, golden-eyed aasimar whose facial expression, attire, and hairstyle magically change daily at dawn Eight music boxes (worth 250 GP

Rattle and thought it best to adopt them before they harmed themselves or someone else. The orphans are Neutral; they have bonded with their adoptive mother and don’t know what happened to their

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

unusual color. Roll a d4: 1, purple with yellow splotches; 2, bright orange with tiger stripes; 3, tree-frog green with red squiggles; 4, hot pink with yellow spots. This change is permanent unless

of the world and can communicate with other creatures. In extremely rare cases, groups of these creatures band together, creating colonies. These bonded mimics cooperate to create larger objects than

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