both before dangers consult reflect

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

reflect the agenda, sentiment, or philosophy of one’s order. KNIGHTLY ORDERS OF FAERÛN Many who rightfully call themselves “knight” earn that title as part of an order in

. The reality of the dangers they faced eventually sank in, as did Lurue’s tenets. Over time the small group grew and spread, gaining a following in places as far as Cormyr. The Knights of the

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dangers during adventures. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race such as the

that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Traveling to the Gate

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

events continue to rock the region. Consult the “Volcanic Threats” section earlier in the adventure for dangers that might occur. Additionally, at a point between the Xoxotla and the shrine, the characters come upon the aftermath of a battle.

Reactivating X01

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

reflect their bias for a particular philosophy or alignment, the modrons act in opposition. The Skewed Data Results table notes X01’s personality after being influenced by data skewed along the lines of

Wilderness Encounters

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

Wilderness Encounters Klaus Pillon The Triboar Trail is full of dangers, including hungry owlbears The wilds of the Triboar Trail are not especially safe. As the heroes travel throughout this area

encounter takes place. Roll a d12 and consult the Triboar Trails Random Encounters table to determine what the party meets. Triboar Trail Random Encounters Day Roll Night Roll Result 1–2 1–3 1d4 + 2

Suggested Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

as a knight of your order. Your bond almost always involves the order to which you belong (or at least key members of it), and it is highly unusual for a knight’s ideal not to reflect the agenda

Baldur’s Gate. On a lark, they took the unicorn goddess Lurue as their mascot and went on various adventures for fun. The reality of the dangers they faced eventually sank in, as did Lurue’s tenets

Modifying a Class

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

modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping

your world might worship a patron deity, performing secret missions in that deity’s name. To reflect this cultural detail, you could add Religion to the list of skills that a rogue character can choose

Canyon Shrine

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

Canyon Shrine Aside from the other dangers of the twisting canyons of Phoberos, followers of Mogis openly worship and offer sacrifices to their dark god in these places. Twisting cave systems run

canyon and convince them to attack a gang of undead about to pass through on their way to attack a village. 4 Consult a hermit who lives in a hidden part of the canyon. 5 Retrieve an item

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

, environmental dangers, and traps in exploration encounters, and use NPCs with different personalities and different goals in social interaction encounters. Urgency and Rests While successive

fixed location. The options are often presented in a table. When a random encounter occurs, you roll a die and consult the table to determine what the party encounters. Sample random encounter tables

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

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

slipped past the basilisk can use the mirror to reflect the basilisk’s gaze. Treasure. Characters who search the room thoroughly find a chest behind the bed. The chest has been made invisible by a spell

gives off a soft golden light. Roll percentile dice and consult the Rune Chamber Effect table to determine what happens next. Treat multiple illusory objects (for example, an illusory pile of coins) as

Recurring Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

villain and improve its challenge rating to make it relevant to the higher-level characters. NPC Stat Blocks. Some of the stat blocks in the Monster Manual can reflect the same character at different

villains in this category are numbered among the driving forces described later in this chapter. You can use the Villain You Don’t Understand table to choose one of these forces, then consult the

Azure Sea

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

Jungle in the far south, emerge from below from time to time. Despite all these actual and potential dangers, several realms rely on the sea for waterborne trade. By tracing a route in and through the

during the day or night (equal chance of each); roll a d20 again and consult the appropriate table. The Azure Sea table includes entries for several of the most notorious pirate vessels that are

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

audience with Manistrad can find her here when she’s not working at the mine. She sometimes has need for adventurers to help keep the mining operation secure. Roll a d6 and consult the table below to

his time here in his duties as commander of the guard. He sometimes has need for adventurers, and at such times he posts jobs on a board hanging by the tower’s entrance. Roll a d6 and consult the

Tomb Locations

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

golems. She tells the characters that they have free run of the temple, and that they will find Valin when fate determines it. She does warn them against the dangers they might face in certain areas

they catch your reflection. This chamber was once used by the priests of the temple for meditation, and its magic is still intact. Two-sided mirrors set along the outside walls of this area reflect

Golem Laboratories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

four open archways that lead into this chamber. The four stones at the corners of each arch pulse with white light. The walls in this vast space areset with panels of copper that reflect the lights

. Select colors as you see fit, pretending to consult your notes each time. (The color changes have no effect on the encounter.) Creatures. A Red Wizard transmuter (see appendix B) and two Thayan apprentices

Roleplaying a Giant

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

instead wear exquisite masks made of precious materials adorned with gemstones. Each noble has a collection of these masks that it wears to conceal its face but still reflect its current mood; an

horse isn’t a person. That said, it’s not unheard of for a fire giant to “consult with” a slave physician when it falls ill, or with a slave engineer right before beginning a difficult stage of tunnel

Locations on the Second Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

floor in the western half of the area is of porphyry, and the pillars are made of serpentine. Their well-polished surfaces reflect the strange light that permeates the place. The scenes on the west

golden eye swims into view in the stone’s writhing center. For each creature that sees the eye, roll a d12 and consult the following table. The creature is affected as if by a symbol spell of the

Fortress Level 2

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

inset with dark stones that reflect the chamber’s dim blue light. If the characters look into the chamber without interrupting the ritual taking place, read: Glowing symbols and strange designs are

is attacked. If the characters observe the interaction for 10 minutes, they witness the baron rise and issue an angry judgment before turning to consult with the priestess on other matters. The two

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