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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
blighted region. Among the blades, Glaive is best known for her talent at self-modification. “Glaive” is etched onto the back of her neck-plate. It is the only name Glaive has ever known
, and fellow blades don’t dare call her anything else. Mournland adventurers, however, refer to the terrifying commander by another name: Kill Switch.PoisonOverdrive (Recharges after Finishing a
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’ greed to turn them against one another and their own best interests.
Some foul souls can’t let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in
. A demon of Theros doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.
FIENDS OF THEROS
On Theros, the term “demon” encompasses all fiends. The people of Theros might refer to “demons
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
throw if you say its true name. On a failed save, the demon continues to obey you. On a successful save, your control of the demon ends for the rest of the duration, and the demon spends its turns
pursuing and attacking the nearest non-demons to the best of its ability. If you stop concentrating on the spell before it reaches its full duration, an uncontrolled demon doesn’t disappear for 1d6
Backgrounds
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral Menagerie; the others are
, flying, or swimming speed in a straight line. The creature continues along this course, moving in a straight line at its speed on each of its turns until something stops it or changes its trajectory.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself
Creatures
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Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle.
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A pseudodragon who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor
and weapons among the Underdark races. Those who do business here refer to Gracklstugh as “the City of Blades.” As merciless as it can be, Gracklstugh is a major bastion of civilization in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
domain appropriate to that deity for their Divine Domain feature. Often, heroes choose to devote themselves to particular gods either out of piety or self-interest. Sometimes, though, the gods choose
champions who might not be entirely willing. Heliod, for example, takes pride in selecting only the best mortals to be his champions. He doesn’t care how the mortals feel about being chosen, and his
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
object dropped down one of the chimneys continues falling endlessly unless it or some outside force has the means to slow or stop it. This property of the lair vanishes after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The dragon casts the forcecage spell, using its spell save DC and requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Monsters Ghosts, mind flayers, werewolves—every monster is a story. Consider which monsters complement or contrast a Darklord’s story. In a few sentences, describe which monsters best represent the
ghosts who suffer from the Darklord’s experiments. For inspiration, refer to the “Darklord’s Shadows” section and your answers to the questions there, as well as the Monsters tables in the “Genres of Horror” section later in this chapter.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the lower level brings a creature to the upper level. A creature or object dropped down one of the chimneys continues falling endlessly unless it or some outside force has the means to slow or stop it
count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
. Goliaths see females and males as equal in all things, and they find societies with roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be
, committed by the goliath. Goliaths assign and use nicknames with their friends of other races, and change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds.
Goliaths present all three names when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
: “The gorgon’s breath.” These words could refer to a literal gorgon, perhaps one magically altered or infused with radiant energy so its breath restores health, brings the dead back to life, or animates
objects. Or they could refer to House Cannith, whose symbol is a gorgon. (Members of the Chamber, in particular, believe that mortals’ dragonmarks appeared on flesh in order to involve these people in
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
to the folk of the Sword Coast. If you come from Kara-Tur, the people of Faerûn likely refer to you as Shou, even if that isn’t your true ethnicity, because that’s the blanket term
be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst.
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I have a weakness for the exotic beauty of the people of these lands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
grew, so too did its demand for willing and able-bodied adventurers. However, a limited payroll meant having to settle for one or the other. After coming to the conclusion that a mission statement best
recover the soul of said intern. (Clearly, none of those hells paid for him either.) The rogue Viari is one of Acquisitions Incorporated’s best internship success stories. In fact, he was so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
mental barriers in order to achieve ever greater mastery. Of all peoples, elves are perhaps best suited to wizardry. They have centuries of life to devote to their studies, and their trance effectively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
roles divided by gender to be puzzling or worthy of mockery. To a goliath, the person who is best at a job should be the one tasked with doing it. A goliath’s nickname is a description that can change
change them to refer to an individual’s notable deeds. Goliaths present all three names when identifying themselves, in the order of birth name, nickname, and clan name. In casual conversation, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, each character should participate in a prelude encounter. After you’ve determined which preludes to run, choose which characters will participate in which. Then consider how to best run each prelude
the encounter together. The “Scales of War” prelude lends itself to this. Throughout these preludes, mentions of “characters” refer to those characters who are the focus of the prelude. Characters can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
committed. Consider selecting those that best complement the players’ characters and that don’t conflict with any boundaries discussed in your group’s session zero (see “Preparing for Horror” in chapter 4
? Once you’ve considered these questions, write down your answers and review them. Mark or highlight the words that resonate or feel creepily evocative. As you proceed through domain creation, refer back to these details for inspiration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Location Overview Years after the eruption of Mount Hotenow, the city of Neverwinter continues to rebuild itself after the destruction wrought by that event. Loggers have set up camps along the river
half-brother of Phandalin’s townmaster, Harbin Wester. Tibor employs skilled loggers to find the best trees, chop them down, and haul them back to the camp to be sent downriver. He gets his supplies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
an arrogant smile—Bakaris the Younger.
“My father has matters well in hand. We’ll be sure to send for you and the rest of the fish-folk once we’ve determined what’s best for them.”
Bakaris the
people in need. He and his father are putting their own ambitions before the needs of the people of Vogler—a trend that continues for the rest of this adventure. A character can make Bakaris the Younger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
expertise of their caregiver, a companion’s proficiency bonus is equal to their caregiver’s proficiency bonus. Additionally, some of a companion’s statistics refer to their proficiency bonus, abbreviated as
, PBd6 means 2d6. Signature Attack Each companion has an action designated as their signature attack. A signature attack is always a melee attack, and it’s typically the creature’s best natural attack. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
any additions to you, privately or in the moment, so you can add them to the list. When this happens, don’t refer to past survey data, defend past choices, or ask players to explain their boundaries
. Trust that players know their needs best, and update the game accordingly. Let players know that this list of boundaries will be accessible during every session and that by playing, they agree to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
vessel to a larger breach in the front of its hull. Beyond, another sandy passage lined with barnacled walls continues to slope up and out of sight. Unlike other sunken ships embedded in the coral nearby
front of the ship, the trap is triggered. When that occurs, refer to the “Olhydra’s Gambit” sidebar. Dispel magic, successfully cast against a 6th level spell, suppresses this trap for 1 minute
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
-legged in the hollow of a tree at the entrance to this realm.
The pixie introduces himself as Jeremy Plum and does his best to persuade the characters that the Pixie Kingdom is the best attraction the
carnival has to offer. Entry to the attraction costs 1 ticket punch. Jeremy encourages the characters to adopt pixie names before entering; refer to the table below for ideas. The carnival’s mood rises
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cheesecloth sack filled with small woven bands, each embroidered with a number. She continues: “Each of them must be tagged with these bands. But I can’t do it myself. With the start of classes, I’m
running this adventure, it’s best that the characters complete this event before the “Practice Makes Perfect” section. If the characters are reluctant, reinforce that the mascots are bound to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
needs in order to hit a target by subtracting its attack bonus from the target’s AC. You’ll need to refer to the result throughout the battle, so it’s best to write it down. Look up the minimum d20 roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
ambitions. They devote their lives to the pursuit of perfection, and the best come close to realizing that goal. But for all their dedication, dwarves are mortal, which means they are fallible. And that’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned, but he does his best to arrange a
found was his broken staff and this choker, which he always wore.” The monk’s name is Nesim Waladra. After introductions are made, he continues. “Leosin has been investigating these raiders for months. I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
you say its true name. On a failed save, the demon continues to obey you. On a successful save, your control of the demon ends for the rest of the duration, and the demon spends its turns pursuing and
attacking the nearest non-demons to the best of its ability. If you stop concentrating on the spell before it reaches its full duration, an uncontrolled demon doesn’t disappear for 1d6 rounds if it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
fail.”
Mordenkainen’s eyes gleam with excitement as he continues: “There is an artifact that is, I believe, the only way to weaken Vecna so the chime can be used against him. It’s called the Rod of
Tasha admit that the plan Mordenkainen has laid out is the best hope to stop Vecna. Alustriel compliments Mordenkainen on his foresight. The wizards answer the characters’ questions to the best of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
are, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned, but he does his best to arrange a
found was his broken staff and this choker, which he always wore.”
The monk’s name is Nesim Waladra. After introductions are made, he continues: “Leosin has been investigating these raiders for months
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can’t fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or stand and do nothing. A golem that has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
you say its true name. On a failed save, the demon continues to obey you. On a successful save, your control of the demon ends for the rest of the duration, and the demon spends its turns pursuing and
attacking the nearest non-demons to the best of its ability. If you stop concentrating on the spell before it reaches its full duration, an uncontrolled demon doesn’t disappear for 1d6 rounds if it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Karametra’s Villains Karametra’s followers can embody the best or worst of civilization. Just as society can protect the vulnerable it can also reinforce injustice and give it the power of law. Too
’ wrath.
4 The head of a prominent family (noble) continues to exert abusive control over their adult children, citing their role as matriarch or patriarch to justify it.
5 A local leader