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The Book of Many Things
/Day). If Pazrodine fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Pazrodine makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13
refuge, she greets them and happily answers their questions about the market. The dragon has a soothing voice and demeanor.Lair Actions
The entire Seelie Market is Pazrodine’s lair. Pazrodine&rsquo
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
within the garden.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Gardener fails a saving throw, they can choose to succeed instead.
Unfettered Steps. The Gardener is unaffected by difficult
carrying, to an unoccupied space they can see within 15 feet. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the psychic damage has the unconscious condition and is stable instead of dying.
Spell Refuge. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and
a villain and a group of minions in a battle to the finish. 2 The adventurers chase a villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in the villain’s refuge
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in
among the worlds of D&D: air genasi, earth genasi, fire genasi, and water genasi. Choose one of these subraces.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
“normal” jungle; to the west is undead territory. For this reason alone, some expeditions choose to enter the peninsula through Refuge Bay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
monstrous crime lord). Make sure the boss survives! 5 The boss wants a treasure that’s being held in an underground refuge the giant can’t enter. Plan and execute the perfect heist. 6 Another group of
. Giant Patrons Giant Role Group Patron Type Boss Criminal Syndicate Financier Aristocrat Seer Ancient Being Sovereign Sovereign Tutor Academy Warleader Military Force Boss A giant boss wields
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
’s march of progress.
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Athletics
Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
Languages: Choose one of Draconic, Giant, Goblin, or Sylvan
)
Feature: Rubblebelt Refuge
You are intimately familiar with areas of the city that most people shun: ruined neighborhoods where wurms rampaged, overgrown parks that no hand has tended in decades, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Faction Membership A character with the faction agent background (described in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide) must choose a faction to belong to (see “Factions in Waterdeep” below). Characters
(lieutenant, 25), Ilareth (captain, 50)
Force Grey Ranks: Gray Hand Initiate (1), Junior Gray Hand (3), Senior Gray Hand (10), Force Grey Initiate (25), Defender of Waterdeep (50)
Xanathar Guild Ranks: Eyestalker (1), Agent of the Eye (3), Eye Ray (10), Guild Boss (25), Hand of the Eye (50)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
player character: a home, a stronghold, and a place of power that the character develops over the course of a campaign. A Bastion offers a character temporary refuge from the dangerous world of adventuring
have a Bastion. It’s fine for some players in your campaign to opt in to Bastion ownership and others to opt out. There’s no need to choose between going on adventures and commanding a Bastion; a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ropes of this unforgiving land. Characters can also strike out from Fort Beluarian or travel by ship to coastal landing sites such as Jahaka Bay, Kitcher’s Inlet, Refuge Bay, Shilku Bay, and Snapping
level. If the adventuring party is relatively weak, it’s up to the players to choose whether to flee instead of fight, negotiate instead of attack, or surrender instead of die. It’s up to you as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
rare magic item of your choice. 8: Shrine to the Fallen This room has a small shrine with a headstone memorializing Boss Pyrite and other guild members who died when the Moonstalkers’ old guildhall was
raided. An inscription on the headstone promises revenge in the names of both Delour and Augustus. 9: Boss Delour’s Quarters A magic hearth flickers with white, heatless flame on the south wall of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Preparing for the Play Characters who choose to perform a play are met by Motherhorn’s master of ceremonies, Stagefright, who is a goblin boss (chaotic neutral). Describe this meeting as follows: A
role before suggesting another role for the other character (choose a table entry that hasn’t already been assigned). Allow characters to invent new roles for themselves if they don’t like the ones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) check. No ability check is required if the characters use a rope or climbing gear. A goblin clan driven from the Ardeep Forest by wood elves took refuge in the Dripping Caves a little over a month ago
started eating the villagers. Prisoners that the goblins haven’t eaten are doomed to meet a similar fate unless the adventurers intervene. Hark, the goblin boss, isn’t an unreasonable creature. His
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the highest). Illumination. Most areas here are dark and still; only a few are lit, such as the lava cavern (areas 19 and 20) and the giants’ final refuge in a crisis (area 5). If you like, add a few
encounter occurs on an hourly basis. At the end of each hour, roll a d12. On a roll of 1, which indicates a random encounter, choose from the following possibilities: Two wandering trolls A fire giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
area D9, four armed bullywugs (neutral) come to get them and Morgort. The guards instruct the characters to choose a champion from among them to represent the group in the trial. The guards nominate
someone if the characters don’t choose a champion. The champion and Morgort are each chained to the tree and given a club. The rest of the characters are kept at the edge of the proving grounds, held
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
killed in the attack lowered the drawbridge and fled into the nearby hills, taking refuge in some caves. Once the village was abandoned, four cloud giants descended from the sky, uprooted the nightstone
and an allied pair of ogres lurking in the caves. The villagers were ambushed, captured, and brought before Hark, the goblin boss. Hark interrogated them, learned of the giant attack on Nightstone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sidebar outlines several possible goals for Halaster. Choose one you like, or randomly determine Halaster’s goal by rolling a d6. His goal can change at any time without explanation; he is the Mad
; consequently, he wants one side or the other (or both) eliminated.
Goal 2: Destroy Ezzat. An irksome lich named Ezzat has taken refuge on level 20, and Halaster wants adventurers to destroy the lich and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to a table in the center of the Yawning Portal’s taproom, where her boss waits with drink in hand. Davil Starsong Davil Starsong (see appendix B) is the characters’ primary contact in the Black
uses crowds to cover his escape. If the characters fail to nab him, he takes refuge in Kolat Towers (see chapter 8). Reward: Each Zhentarim character gains 2 renown if Skeemo is eliminated without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Quests” and “Follow-Up Quests” below). Let the players choose which quest to complete first, second, third, and so on. If the players don’t like a particular quest, they are under no obligation to complete
characters embark on a journey to a location, go to the section of this book that describes that location in detail. For example, if the players choose to undertake the Umbrage Hill Quest, go to the “Umbrage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
personalities (choose two other personalities from this table). They shift back and forth between these personalities at certain times or when certain conditions are met. 6 Mischievous. The archfey is a
does. 5 Refuge. The archfey creates a wooded glen, a dome of brambles, a silken cocoon, or some other kind of refuge. Creatures hostile toward the gift’s recipient can’t enter this refuge without the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Donigarten Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Donigarten by succeeding on a DC 11 Dexterity (Stealth) group check. Donigarten Encounters
took refuge here. The characters find them hiding in the fields or a nearby building. The slaves can provide the characters with a detailed description of the attack, confirming that Demogorgon was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Secret of the Black Cabin The Black Cabin was built by a ranger of the Far North long before the founding of Ten-Towns. When he moved on, the lodge became a refuge for others seeking sanctuary from
is what happened to Macreadus, and the same fate awaits characters who perish in the cabin. If a character dies in the cabin and its spirit manifests in the Border Ethereal, the player can choose the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
earth tremors cause their shelter to partially collapse, making it apparent that there’s no safe refuge in the settlement. The characters will need to choose another option. Investigate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Background Roll on the appropriate table in this section as soon as you decide your background, or at any later time if you choose. If a background includes a special decision point, such as a folk
from home at an early age and found refuge in a temple. 2 My family gave me to a temple, since they were unable or unwilling to care for me. 3 I grew up in a household with strong religious convictions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
/Day). If the Gardener fails a saving throw, they can choose to succeed instead.
Unfettered Steps. The Gardener is unaffected by difficult terrain.
Actions
Multiattack. The Gardener makes two
feet. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the psychic damage has the unconscious condition and is stable instead of dying.
Spell Refuge. When the Gardener or a creature within 30 feet of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
disappeared in the area. 11 Slay a dragon or some other challenging monster. 12 Discover the nature and origin of a strange location or phenomenon. 13 Pursue fleeing foes taking refuge in the dungeon. 14
adventurers chase the villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in or outside the villain’s refuge. 3 The actions of the adventurers or the villain result in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
place for random encounters. When it suits you, roll a d20 and consult the Dark Dominion Encounters table to determine what the party encounters, or choose an encounter that you like. Dark Dominion
hidden cave containing 1d4 mind flayers 5–6 A hidden cave in which the party can rest without having to worry about random encounters 7–8 A hidden cave containing 4d8 goblins and a goblin boss, who will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
loudly whenever someone approaches within 10 feet of the door. The cultists can hear the barking but choose to ignore it. A dogsled is stored here, along with the dogs’ harnesses and reins. Kennel Boy
, in effect empowering Thoob to boss around others in Kadroth’s name. Kadroth C9. Speaker’s Office Kadroth is a paunchy, lawful evil tiefling cult fanatic who has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
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Inns. Tu’narath has no taverns or inns in the traditional sense. The githyanki expect visitors to carve out their own accommodations; they can choose from among any number of abandoned structures. As an
.
The hardiest and most elusive of these folk make their way to the District of Discards, where they can take refuge from the threats that face them in other parts of the city and live in relative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the time is right, Pharblex plans to remove the elf from the picture by any means necessary. It is unlikely that he would choose the middle of a battle against the characters, when he and Borngray
the castle and rewards with special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray pays the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, get the same result as on a previous roll, and don’t like the repetition, choose a different encounter that you think would be fun. Random Encounters in Thither d8 Encounter 1 Blink dogs 2
from the chariot by the jabberwock that frequents Zybilna’s palace (see chapter 5). The owlbear’s harness boss is engraved with a branch of the tree for which she is named: Juniper. The chariot is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, Pharblex plans to remove the elf from the picture by any means necessary. It is unlikely that he would choose the middle of a battle against the characters, when he and Borngray are fighting side by side
special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray “pays” the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and bully the lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
. Otherwise, the arrogant cadets are more than willing to use force to teach the upstart characters who’s boss. Give inspiration to any character who overcomes the situation without resorting to violence. Veena
the obstacle and move on. A character who fails remains where they are and can try again next turn. If they fail by 5 or more, they also take 2 damage of a type you choose, consistent with the test
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Player’s Handbook. Step 3. Type A monster’s type provides insight into its origins and nature. The Monster Manual describes each monster type. Choose the type that best fits your concept for the monster
ogre, give it a Strength of 19 (+4 modifier). Step 6. Expected Challenge Rating Choose a challenge rating for your monster. See step 1 under “Creating Quick Monster Stats” for more information. You will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
webbing. The building belongs to the Spite Spinners, a gang of arachnid bandits and their boss, a darkweaver (see Morte’s Planar Parade). Hive Ward Factions The following factions are headquartered
in need can find refuge and a warm meal. Hands of Havoc. Arson and vandalism are tools of the trade for the Hands of Havoc, a faction of rebels. In other wards, the Wreakers’ destructive activities