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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
executions serve the greater good and impose necessary order, but make it clear that zombies aren’t the realm’s only monsters. Only Bad Decisions. There is one simple truth in Falkovnia: the dead are
about to kill everyone. This sets the stage for countless bad decisions, from leaders making terrible sacrifices or permitting amoral acts to individuals making fatalistic choices. Everyone in Falkovnia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Official Status Heads of state employ a variety of agents. Some are officially recognized, but others are expected to operate on the borders of legality. Consult the State Status table to determine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wizard. His favorite—or least disappointing—apprentices include the masked wizard Yhal the Skygazer, shadow-cloaked Ruzelo, and the daring genius Eleni. Inside the Experiment. Hazlik realizes that
surveillance are detailed in “The Eye of Hazlik” later in this domain description. Closing the Borders. Hazlik can open and close the borders of his domain at will, as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
characters recorded in their mimir during part 2 and whether their reports on the Outlands were accurate, inconsistent, or skewed. Consult the Mimir Restoration Tracker from chapter 4, and choose
” section. Accurate If the characters’ mimir largely details the Outlands in an unbiased way, X01 realizes reality is behaving within expected parameters. It reactivates as a calm, logical modron that is
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, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
neighboring tribes that want exclusive claim to a flock of mountain goats might skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Walls alone holds more Cyran refugees than Karrnath has allowed across its borders. If you read the Sharn Inquisitive or the Korranberg Chronicle, you’ve heard the endless litany of how difficult life
survived the Mourning did so because they were beyond the borders of their nation. And why is that? Because they were soldiers.
The Sharn Inquisitive talks about starving children and ailing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
them as a vapid tradition created to provide cheap thrills. Kasem encourages the characters to enjoy their evening, avoid the Market Games, and stay away from vendors who give the market a bad name. Any
character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check realizes Kasem is trying to keep them from getting involved in market politics. If confronted about this, Kasem insists he just wants them to have a delightful time at the market and departs soon after.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. “Not a bad place to die,” the mage says with mild amusement. The doppelganger posing as Gargosh doesn’t take part in the fight, remaining on the fringes of the battle and rooting for the characters to
the check realizes that Gargosh’s amazement seems a little rehearsed, suggesting that Gargosh knew Drannin was involved all along. If one or more characters accuse Gargosh of withholding information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventures that overlap with their interests. For the more general kind of work you might carry out on behalf of any dragonmarked house, consult the General House Missions table. General House Missions
the family at the expense of the other two 2 Deneith Act as bodyguards for a prominent or wealthy person Serve as mercenaries in a lingering border conflict Enforce the law across national borders as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
see the “darkening” up ahead. It’s difficult to see anything clearly within its borders, though you can vaguely make out the outline of a mountain of sunken ships resting on the sea floor, grown over
he opened (Umberlee’s Maw) have created an area in the ocean that acts like a beacon for strong, irregular currents and bad weather. Underwater, the effect manifests as a general darkness in an oddly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
to the Underworld’s borders. Though Athreos ferries the dead across the Tartyx, he’s not above accepting a one-way fare from those who still breathe. Even the other fearsome Underworld guardians that
such a momentous quest. Once characters enter the Underworld and attain their goal, they still face their most daunting challenge: escape. Consult the following “Paths of Escape” section for ideas on how the living might ultimately make their way back out of the Underworld.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Bad Data The modron leader X01 isn’t just damaged—its mind has been overwhelmed. This is a result of flawed orders X01 received when it left Mechanus during the last Great Modron March, but more so
congeals into a nightmarish depiction of the Spire and the surrounding Outlands.
The character with the highest Intelligence who witnesses this realizes the congealing vapor is X01’s interpretation of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
fidgeting with her clutch all night. Has she gotten some sort of bad news? Maybe she’s about to fire someone! 2 Sometimes the museum keeps displays hidden in the basement at night. The curator must think
occult theory is missing. Gemstone Wing Security Measures. A character who spends at least 1 minute studying the pedestal during the gala realizes it has an elaborate defense mechanism (see area V13).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
off bad luck or to bring good fortune. Villages or even families might have superstitions observed by no one else, such as the following:
For a safe journey through a forest, leave a few seeds or a
looks like a plucked chicken, know that Charmalaine is near — and heed her warning. Put a frog under your cap to bring good luck, but not for too long, or it’s bad luck for a fortnight. If you step on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Dealing with the Crate. A character who realizes the crate’s orange glow is a bad sign can gently shake the crate to rearrange
ascertain that the orange glow around the crate is a bad sign, for it suggests the crate’s contents might have been damaged in a dangerous way. The crate explodes if it is moved or jostled. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Satyrs in Distress Once the characters have entered the book, read: You’re on the fringe of a meadow that borders a forest. Tall trees of several varieties stretch before you as far as the eye can
. After every hour of travel, roll a d20 and consult the Demiplane Encounters table to determine if the characters have an encounter at that point. If you get a previous result (other than “no encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Alustriel correctly supposes that Kas plans to find Vecna and co-opt the lich-god’s ritual to become the most powerful being in existence. This outcome is as bad as Vecna ruling the multiverse, as far as
Alustriel and Tasha are concerned, since Kas is just as evil as Vecna. Because Kas took such pains to manipulate the characters into finding the Rod of Seven Parts, Alustriel realizes the awful truth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elf tribes — still roam the wood protecting these ruins, the monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves, who
who seeks to unite the disparate tribes. She leads the Caerilcarn, the “Council of the Wood,” which periodically gathers many tribal leaders together to share information, consult, and deliberate. Her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Aberrant Mind Tentacles, psychic powers, beings from beyond the stars—one person’s bad dream is another person’s good time.
Tasha
An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind
acquired your powers. Were you born with them? Or did an event later in life leave you shining with psionic awareness? Consult the Aberrant Origins table for a possible origin of your power. Aberrant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
realizes that while most of the mechanism could be reassembled from the remaining pieces, the winch’s drum is missing. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher also hear a
he’s drawn water from the well, he’s also had vivid nightmares. Ander believes the well is cursed with bad luck and is happy it’s out of service. Unbeknownst to Ander, the water’s ill effects were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
material components of any enchantment spell of 3rd level or lower. The faerie dust has other magical effects as well. If a pinch of faerie dust is sprinkled on a creature, roll percentile dice and consult
cultists is concluded, Zephyros feels bad about keeping their gift and gives the pouch of faerie dust to the characters, believing they might get more use out of it than he will.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
their habitats. The Dreadwood Long a home of horrid monsters and vicious raiders, the Dreadwood hides within its borders a multitude of terrors. Keoland maintains ranger patrols that sweep through the
chance of each); roll a d20 again and consult the table. Drowned Forest Random Encounters d20 Encounter 1–3 1d4 awakened trees 4–5 2d6 zombies 6–7 1d3 shambling mounds 8–9 2d4 myconid adults and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
is a plane of endless fire populated by Celestials and Fiends, who both embody the raw power and versatility of flame. The borders between the Material Plane and Fernia are thin in a manifest zone; the
the dragon gives up its chase. Dragon Chase Complications. While the chase is ongoing, each participant in the chase rolls 1d12 at the end of its turn. Consult the Dragon Chase Complications table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
creatures of the Feywild, rather than mortals, she approaches the situation with a more respectful attitude. She realizes that the creatures of her native realm are more powerful than common humanoids
and therefore more dangerous when disappointed or angered by a deal gone bad. Fey are also long-lived and thus have more time to retaliate against the hag, whereas most humanoids die within a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scolds those who display bad manners or foolish behavior. She can easily mimic the sound of breaking glass, which she likes to use to create a distraction. Personality Trait. “I can be trusted with a
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
offer 10 gp or more to each of them, they walk away and leave their boss to his fate. Rasqel, who is indebted to bad people, fights to the death. If the situation looks grim for the adventurers
sell for 50 gp, but which is worth 100 gp in Waterdeep. More importantly, any character with herbalist or alchemist experience realizes that the algae can be mixed with other reagents costing 150 gp to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
unguents and bindings used in the creation of the golems. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that these materials, which weigh 10 pounds, are worth 1,500 gp. Glyph Key
15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that these materials, which weigh 15 pounds, are worth 3,000 gp. Glyph Key. The Red Wizard has a glyph key attuned to this zone. White Gate. The corridor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
note are located within the borders of Elturgard. I describe three of them briefly here. Berdusk. A large population of artisans drives the activity in the city of Berdusk. Its native nobility, the so
-called “First Folk of Berdusk,” have made a great show of their piety since the founding of Elturgard, and a great many of the high-ranking priests hail from their families. Over the years a few bad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
navigation weren’t bad enough, explorers must bring their own provisions into the Mournland, unless they want to risk the danger of ingesting tainted food and water. Terrain Features The Day of
it was; the entire land is a scar left by the catastrophe of the Mourning. Mist Wall. The borders of the Mournland are defined by a wall of thick, gray mist that rises thousands of feet into the air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
hide behind them. If they keep watch, the characters can take a short or long rest here without being disturbed. If the characters use Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome to consult with Gazre-Azam, the djinni
contain the clan’s history—four scrolls per case. The scrolls are in Dwarvish, the written language of giants. A character who can speak Dwarvish or Giant realizes that these writings tell the history of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
shown on map 5.1. Characters who can withstand the frigid water might want to explore these sunken wrecks. For each site searched, roll a d20 and consult the Shipwreck Discoveries table to determine
characters damage any of them, two bad things happen. First, the Frostmaiden makes her presence known, manifesting nearby as a 7-foot-tall woman made of snow. She cries out, “Defilers!” and points a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
made of a silvery metal with sharp serrations and elaborate designs. Anyone examining the greatsword who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana or History) check realizes that it’s one of the
(Perception) check realizes that the goo didn’t come from the intellect snare but seeped from the wall beyond it. The first person to touch the goo receives a psychic flash of the layout of the occipital
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
(Initiative 10). Air and gas boils from the trap. Roll a d6, and consult the following table. Tempest Effects d6 Effect 1 Hallucinatory gas scrambles the mind and senses. All Intelligence and
. Heavily damaging a statue is a bad idea, for doing so leaves the gas vents open. Reducing a statue to 0 hit points (AC 17; 20 hp; resistance to fire, piercing, and slashing damage; immune to poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
). In addition to his weapons, Izek carries an iron ring of keys that unlock the stocks in the town square (area N8). If the characters get on his bad side, the baron accuses them of being “spies of the
to 0 hit points, the creature is disintegrated. Any character who studies the circle and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check realizes that Victor’s circle is horribly flawed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
into much detail, Xerophon alludes to horrible magical experiments performed on prisoners by the wizard who ran the prison, saying, “I was afraid I might be next.” Once it realizes the fate that has
“Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Roll a d8 and consult the Magic Goblet Charms table to determine which charm is bestowed. Each charm grants its recipient the power to cast a