blades bow diffusing crowd resolve

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club

. A gladiator fights for sport in an arena, a master with his trident and net, skilled at toppling foes and moving them around for the crowd’s delight—and his own tactical advantage. His

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They

skill with sword, bow, and strategy. Hidden Woodland Realms Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and

A Timeless Perspective

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They have been known to retreat

from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and strategy.

A Timeless Perspective

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They have been known to retreat

from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and strategy.

Starting the Adventure

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

, the minister ushers them forward with a bow. If the characters aren’t civil or they waste the magistrate’s time, a character must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check or they are made to

wait for an hour while the indignant magistrate takes his time confirming the party’s story. Once it’s clear the characters are here to see Secretary Wei, the minister directs the crowd to part, opening a path through the onlookers.

Wildspace Battle

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

appendix B. The ship is equipped with two ballista and a mangonel, each on a rotating mount. The tentacles at the ship’s bow also act as a piercing ram. Squid Ship Summary Armor Class 15 (wood) Cargo

and the members of its crew resolve its actions. Actions available to each crew member are dependent upon their assigned roles.

Temple of Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

characters enter the temple, read: Pushing your way into the temple through the crowd of onlookers, you see an elf priest presiding over the figure of the late emperor, whose body floats in an azure

do not move the crowd, however. When Xeleth then tells of finding her engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow him, the crowd boos Xedalli and calls for Xeleth to be crowned emperor. Xedalli, in

Rakdos Carnival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

cavort through the streets while sword swallowers and knife throwers flash bright steel. The crowd gets larger and wilder, the shouts and screams get louder, the fires burn brighter, and blood

glistens red in the torchlight. The spectacle is gruesome but captivating; the crowd hates to watch but can’t look away. Soon madness takes them, and they — devils and ogres, acrobats and spectators — are

The Remains of Tammeraut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

broke in half during its descent, its bow section gone missing but its stern plunged backward into the seafloor like a spike. The sandy bed around the wreckage is scattered with partially buried

Numerous breaches in the hull and openings on the rowing decks allow entry into the ruined ship. Alternatively, characters can swim down into the stern’s interior from the top of the ship, where the bow is

A Great Frog Race

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

been outfitted with a tiny costume. One wears a makeshift cape, another has suspenders, a third wears a stylish bow tie, and the fourth has a top hat perched jauntily on its head. Someone has used

bragging rights—as well as a purse of donations from the crowd that totals 30 gp. Participating in the Race A character can participate in the fun in one of the following ways: Race a Frog. A character

Chase Complications

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

obstacle counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 2 A crowd blocks your way. Make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (your choice) to make your way through the crowd unimpeded. On

a failed check, the crowd counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 3 A large stained-glass window or similar barrier blocks your path. Make a DC 10 Strength saving throw to smash through the barrier

Zodiac Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

creatures in the region. 4 Throne. The resolve of the law-abiding is bolstered, while rebels are emboldened to passionately pursue their causes. Creatures in the region are immune to the frightened

initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the knights deal 9 (2d8) force damage to each of the characters’ enemies. After the battle, the knights bow, then disappear. 8 Euryale. Natural vegetation

Ranger

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

ranger makes the difference between forlorn failure and fabulous success. Even when a franchise engages in commerce in the cities and towns of the realm, a ranger’s keen senses, sharp blades, and flesh

members of your franchise might panic when that crate of figurines of wondrous power you acquired turns out to all be self-activating obsidian steeds. But you have the steady nerves and earnest resolve

Hoplites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Wolves 6 Defenders of the Grove 7 Bronze Blades 8 The Jackals Akroan Hoplite Akroan hoplites, also called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train

relentlessly and possess unflinching resolve. In the annals of Akros, tales abound of squads of stratians that defended a key location against a much larger force or crept behind enemy lines and wreaked havoc

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

. Use your judgement to resolve any plans that the players devise and award them appropriately (see “Narrative Combat”). If the gate is demolished, the players must hold the line alongside the defenders

troops. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats or fails to rally the troops. The characters are pulled along with the crowd into the town square. Go to Event 7

Silverquill Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

-white uniforms, these budding mages practice bolstering speeches and wield inky blades. Some Silverquill students prefer the benevolent side of language, using their words to uplift their friends and

and debilitating inky shadow. Whether weaving their magic through spoken incantations and scathing insults or through shadows, these teachers break down the resolve of their foes. The professors strive

Anatomy of a War Band

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

springs into action, its blades and teeth turn it into a whirling dealer of death, able to dash from one target to the next as though it had been shot from a bow. Gnoll Witherlings A war band might go for

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check. If the warehouse catches fire, a huge crowd gathers to help put out the flames before they spread to nearby buildings. This firefighting effort takes up to an hour, so

chains, all of which creak and groan ominously as the ship shifts in the wind. The only apparent access to the vessel’s interior is near the bow on the port side. A grate in the hull there belches

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

, and this is her first trip more than two miles away from home. She is smart, tough, and talented with both spear and bow, but she knows nothing of the world beyond her aunt’s farm or of people who

before everyone in the caravan knows to steer clear of Tyjit Skesh. She is quick to anger and quicker to resort to her blades when something sets her off. She is honest to a fault and never fails to let

Other Nonplayer Characters

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

Gate, and this is her first trip more than two miles away from home. She is smart, tough, and talented with both spear and bow, but she knows nothing of the world beyond her aunt’s farm or of people

long before everyone in the caravan knows to steer clear of Tyjit Skesh. She is quick to anger and quicker to resort to her blades when something sets her off. She is honest to a fault and never fails to

Camp Righteous

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

times the search is attempted. If players insist on having everyone crowd in and search for traps, goblins might steal the party’s canoes or rig traps of their own. 6A. Concealed Pit Trap The ceiling

triggering scything blades that sweep out from concealed wall niches. Any creature in the 10-foot-square section of hall between the blades must make a DC 13 Dexterity throw, taking 18 (4d8) slashing damage

Clerks' Ward

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

Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements

through the streets, eliciting nervous whispers from a crowd of onlookers. 6 A Society of Sensation Muse (see Morte’s Planar Parade) dazzles the characters with a street-side performance. 7 Olga, a

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

from the Garynmor Menagerie 8 1d6 stirges 9 1d4 jackalweres that live in Little Calimshan 10 Dead Three squad (4 fists of Bane, 3 night blades, and 2 necromites of Myrkul) trying to capture one or more

bazaars, local merchants have a near-monopoly on many southern imports, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, from silks and fine blades of Calishite steel to tomes of rare magical lore, thanks to exclusive trade agreements with various caravans. As soon as mid-afternoon arrives, however, shoppers are

sometimes go terribly awry, with monsters breaking loose or a broken piece of equipment sending a performer plummeting into the crowd, only adds to the excitement, and patriars and common folk alike

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

perform rites designed to sink ships, cause terrible floods, or summon destructive rainstorms, seeking to make all who live nearby bow to the power of elemental water. Cult lairs usually feature great pools

the death if an avenue of retreat is open to them. Reavers carry shields made of giant crab shells, and the blades of their swords are lined with shark’s teeth. Crushing Wave Reaver Medium humanoid

Fane Locations

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

Dethek script on the lid of the sarcophagus, followed by the Dwarvish phrase, “Bow your head, and remember valor.” The crypt contains Hendrel’s bones, interred here as a warning to Besilmer’s enemies. His

losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The trap activates when more than 10 pounds of pressure is placed on the grate. Poisoned blades extend from grooves in the grate, dealing 14 (4d6) slashing

indicate that these magical gateways connect to a plane populated by Undead, but it’s clear Jerot doesn’t know much more than that. His notes indicate his resolve to learn more after he finishes his

Wedding Itinerary

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

shaping a massive mosaic. Not far from the dwarves is a large metallic construct with a terrifying number of appendages ending in blades and saws. It is thankfully unmoving. A female dwarf with sharp

fall). Let the players develop a plan and add reactions from the crowd (including Clan Horn NPCs) as needed. Accusations and turmoil prompt Ironbeard and several guards to inspect the wedding vault

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