biding before devourer consult respect

Traversing the Tunnel

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

continuous slope. The entire journey takes about 14 hours if the characters walk at normal speed. Random Encounters After each hour the characters spend in the tunnel, roll 1d20 and consult the Tunnel

ambush or otherwise prepare for the fight. Tunnel Encounters d20 Encounter 1–2 1d4 grells hunt for food. 3 1d6 gibbering mouthers lie in wait for prey. 4 An intellect devourer inhabits a quaggoth

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

remained ensconced in their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the

another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs to decide. 4 I have an interest in an unsuitable mate, which I can&rsquo

Past Life

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

Darklord’s childhood like? Whom did the Darklord care about? Who cared about the Darklord? Who hurt the Darklord? Whose respect or love did the Darklord crave? What did the Darklord value? Consult the

Life in Umizu

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

dress based on class. Ancestor Spirits Respect for the spirits infuses daily life. Native residents keep shrines to their ancestors in their homes and leave out offerings at dawn and dusk. They

consult ancestral spirits before making life-changing decisions, but the perspectives of the dead can be just as flawed as those of the living. Disagreements in large family clans sometimes result in

Demon Showdown

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

biding their time and dealing with the fallout of the titanic battle between the demon lords, you can shift focus for this part of the adventure. Consider having the players take control of the various

battle between the demon lords shifts dangerously close to the characters. Roll a d6 and consult the Near Miss table to determine the result. d6 Event 1–2 Explosion. Each creature within 20 feet of a

The Braeryn

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

find allies or meet an untimely end. Roll for random encounters as the characters explore this district. You can roll a d20 and consult the Encounters in the Braeryn table, or choose an encounter that

the empty air. If a character engages the dwarf in battle or conversation, the dwarf attacks. Svirfneblin Lure A homeless deep gnome serves as host to an intellect devourer. It tries to lure one or

Manor Occupants

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

, roll a d20 and consult the Manor Encounters table to determine whom or what the characters encounter. Manor Encounters d20 Encounter 1 Roll twice more on this table, using 2d10 instead of a d20

that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough that they could kill him without his being a threat. Quill’s corruption has convinced him that the Harpers have become a

11. Eye of Annam

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

Annam seeking wisdom. The divine oracle told them that a great upheaval would upset the balance of power in the world, giving all giants the opportunity to win the respect of their gods and bring

appears on few maps, and few folk know of it. Characters who consult with a member of the Surveyors’, Map & Chartmakers’ Guild in Waterdeep or any learned sage in Everlund or Silverymoon can procure a

Factions

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

minions, could constitute a fourth group if it took an active hand in events, but for now it is biding its time to see how events develop. Rezmir’s three-way alliance is unstable. The cultists

despise living in the swamp and have little respect for the bullywugs or lizardfolk; the leader of the bullywugs would like to seize Castle Naerytar for his own purposes; the bullywugs in general take every

Factions

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

minions, could constitute a fourth group if it took an active hand in events, but for now it is biding its time to see how events develop. Rezmir’s three-way alliance is unstable. The cultists

despise living in the swamp and have little respect for the bullywugs or lizardfolk; the leader of the bullywugs would like to seize Castle Naerytar for his own purposes; the bullywugs in general take every

The Scarlet Sash

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

) A morose, rail-thin figure, Rennick is cautious and wise beyond their years. They respect their fellow wereravens but are deeply mistrustful of others. Rennick frightens away unwanted visitors by

, you can roll a d6 and consult the Wereraven Mimicry table to determine what sound the characters hear and where it seems to be coming from. Use this table as often as you like. Chalet Brantifax

21. Azrok's Hold

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

pass by 6 A bugbear with an intellect devourer in its skull that tries to lure characters to area 21f 7 Preeta Kreepa (see area 21m) 8–10 Three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain keeping the peace and

. Goblinoids. Attending the warlord are two bugbears, four hobgoblins, and six goblins. One of the bugbears has an intellect devourer hidden in its skull and acts as a spy for Xanathar while feigning

Encounters (A-C)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

of the dale, she prefers the taste of reindeer, walrus, and polar bear flesh to that of humanoids. The dragon has a healthy respect for humanoids and has never threatened Ten-Towns directly, though it

score of 10 and the ability to speak Common or Druidic. The druids use these awakened beasts as spies and messengers. Roll a d8 and consult the Awakened Beast Encounter table to determine what kind of

Roleplaying a Giant

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

will be well when our empire is restored. (Neutral) 5 Tribute. The lesser races owe giants not just respect but payment of tribute, and what they don’t pay willingly, we will take by force. (Chaotic) 6

make my way among the lesser creatures of the world. 6 Humans have proven their worth in the world and earned a measure of respect from giantkind. Giant Flaws d6 Flaw 1 The ordning is too restrictive

World-Shaking Events

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

departs the world. What is gone from the world — or the region of the world you’ve chosen — that once existed there? If the answer isn’t immediately evident, consult the Extinction or Depletion table for

order attracts a certain race, social class, or character class. The leader of this new order is known for a particular quality valued by his or her followers. Elaborate on why they respect him or her

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Strength saving throws for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Devourer of Wealth. Gold dragons can eat

several generations of humanoids within a single family as a result. Respect for Humanity. Silver dragons befriend humanoids of all races, but shorter-lived races such as humans spark their curiosity in

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