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Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return

reward once they return to their proper station, a fog giant lures desperate criminals, cunning bandits, and other raiders into their service in the dismal wilds they inhabit. These giants prefer to

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Leonin rely on themselves and their prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt. See chapter 3 for more details on Oreskos and

adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games. 4 I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the

Hermit Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

hence the reason for your return to society. Work with your DM to determine the details of your discovery and its impact on the campaign. Other Hermits This hermit background assumes a

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

creature she sees when she awakens after a long rest. See the stat block for details. Hourglass Coven The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects

regains all of its shared spells. Alter Size. Skabatha magically shrinks herself to Tiny size (between 4 and 8 inches tall) or returns to her normal size. If Skabatha lacks the room to return

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

foes when they found them and drove the rest into hiding. With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, tritons settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, the tritons

catalog all its details in a journal. 6 You mistakenly assume that surface folk know about and are impressed by your people’s history. Triton Names Most triton names have two or three

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

superseding event. Suddenly directionless and unable to return to your homeland, you have lingered, adrift, in this wretched city. Feature: Discovery The quiet seclusion of your extended

past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society. Work with your DM to

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other creatures can put them to use

Ideal Minions

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

create new things, they have a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other

Elix the Saint

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Guildmaster Dusk’s private quarters). Clever characters can steal Elix’s identity as well as his key. If Elix is either detained or disposed of, a character can use magic (for example, alter self or

doesn’t return to the guildhouse by midnight, the lookouts on watch assume he had too much to drink and either passed out in a field or got thrown in jail for brawling. His failure to return won’t cause alarm.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations. In the kobolds’ version of

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

Region Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

characters explore the wilderness during the day and camp or return to the keep at night. Getting Started. This section provides setup instructions for the DM and introduces the region to the characters with

thematic read-aloud text. Encounters. This section presents encounters that might occur in the region. Each encounter’s text details what challenge the characters must overcome.

Foreword

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

to Chult. Where do we go next? After mulling over several options, we decided it would be refreshing to return to civilization. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a treasure hunt with an urban backdrop

. We’ve visited Waterdeep before, but not like this. Clever heroes will respect the city’s rules. Those who get on the city’s bad side are in for a rough time, as the City of Splendors is home to some of

Traveling the Skybridge

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

spread to the few travelers the party meets. Most people are headed away from Kalapang, believing the bakunawa will return. As the characters near the skybridge, read the following description: A

Intelligence (History) check know the details about skybridges from the “Noteworthy Sites” section at the end of this adventure. Any travelers the characters pass are also happy to share these details.

Mortuary Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Outlands for details on the Mortuary. Multiversal Glitch The Mortuary is a dangerous place for 3rd-level characters. If a character dies, refer to the “Running Glitch Characters” section in this

book’s introduction. If all the characters die at once, they reappear back in the morgue. Morte heckles them on their return.

A Tense Evening

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

her camp. She promises to return by the following dawn. The “Cudgel’s Report” section details what Cudgel learns. Mayor Raven is eager to learn more about Gragonis’s meeting in the woods west of town

Using the Golden Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

. Return this information to the dwarf known as Varrin Axebreaker, who will brief you on the details of the mission. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.

Unity of Self

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

character receives a flood of sensations and their memories as this missing piece of themself returns. Among these are any other details about the character the player wants to be true—such as how the

they create now. This is now their one and only character—who they truly are and have always been. The other incarnations aren’t used again, and the details in the “Glitch Characters” section in the

Using the Golden Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Return this information to the dwarf known as Varrin Axebreaker, who will brief you on the details of the mission. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.

Boros Legion

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

Boros armor floated in protective positions over its animate flame. — Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist Clad in shining armor and fueled by righteous zeal, the soldiers of the Boros

guild. Aurelia, the current angelic guildmaster, is the third to hold that title. A PROUD MARTIAL TRADITION Minotaurs have a reputation for being both fierce warriors and clever strategists. Thick of

Halflings

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

Halflings Folk think of elves as aloof and graceful, dwarves as fierce and hardy, and of gnomes — if they think of them at all — as clever and shy. Halflings, in contrast, have the reputation of

travelers as a rule, with tongues and hearts as nimble as their feet. Whereas if strongheart halflings are on the move, it always seems driven by a desire to return to home or find and settle in a

Artifacts

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

score, the mortal can tap into hidden properties of the weapon (see chapter 2 for details on piety). Alternatively, those who don’t worship the weapon’s divine owner often find themselves cursed for

from a divine champion who needed it but refuses to return it. 4 Destroy a god’s weapon and channel the energy released to create a new magic item or work a miracle. 5 Reforge a god’s

Reunion in Sigil

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

revelation, the characters receive a message via a Sending spell from Alustriel offering to provide more help once the characters are ready. If the characters don’t plan to return to Sigil, encourage them to

do so. If the characters return to the sanctum in Sigil, Alustriel and Tasha convey the following information: Demiplanes. Alustriel and Tasha know that Vecna’s plans for the multiverse hinge on the

Accusations of Artifice

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

how to resume control of the Recluse. Kreffik is clever and understands that ethics and principles serve only as obstacles to academic pursuits. He has few reservations about lying when it comes to

satchel contains 25 GP and a Potion of Healing (greater). If Kreffik is fought and defeated, they find that he wears a suit of +1 Scale Mail and a backpack containing 250 GP in Soldorak trade bars (for use in bribing Karrnathi officials) and a ledger outlining the details of his would-be sale.

Mogis's Villains

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

be at least partially blinded by dark emotions, a state that might make them easy to manipulate by the followers of clever deities. The servants of the god of slaughter aren’t all mindless brutes

lion MOoT 3 Manticore MM 3 Minotaur MM 5 Catoblepas* VGtM 6 Cyclops* MM 7 Theran chimera MOoT 8 Blackguard VGtM * See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Temples to Mogis can be found scattered across the badlands of Phoberos (SAM BURLEY)

The Farmers' Story

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

clearly is preparing to return to Promise for the Awakening Festival. They also share that Kianna had been behaving strangely, growing increasingly convinced that her dead friend was speaking to her

. The farmers can also relate details from the adventure’s background or about Cradlelace Lake if asked. Although the farmers can’t reward the characters with much in the way of wealth, they gift the

A Multiversal Glitch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

themselves, their true memories return, and their place in the multiverse solidifies, unlocking lost abilities and revealing the characters’ actual nature. The “Glitch Characters” section provides details on creating and running characters affected by this multiversal glitch.

Passing Time

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

uneventfully, tell the players that and move on. Don’t make the players spend time discussing which character cooks what for dinner unless they enjoy such descriptions. It’s OK to gloss over mundane details

and return to the action as quickly as possible. Expect players to discuss the events of the game, spend time planning, and engage in long conversations in character. You don’t need to be involved in

Theft in Baldur's Gate

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

didn’t want someone else to have it? Theft Details Define the particulars of the party’s theft, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Theft Details table. Theft Details

d6 Theft Details 1 You did it for the prestige as much as the money. It took months to plan and even longer to get everyone into place. The High Hall is locked down tight every evening. Its

Theft in Baldur's Gate

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

didn’t want someone else to have it? Theft Details Define the particulars of the party’s theft, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Theft Details table. Theft Details d6

Theft Details 1 You did it for the prestige as much as the money. It took months to plan and even longer to get everyone into place. The High Hall is locked down tight every evening. Its crypts

Chapter 2: Giants in Play

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

escape. In return, she taught me the rudiments of rune carving. —Bigby Intended for the Dungeon Master, this chapter explores key aspects of giants’ life and society. The ideas and tables included

the relationships between giants and other kinds of creatures. “Organizations” details organizations that unite giants across the lines of the ordning, bringing them together around common goals and

Meeting the Governor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

families have sent numerous adventurers in search of the couple; the few that returned did so empty-handed. Governor Folcarae can also relate the legend of the Eternal Garden, but she doesn’t know details

about its inhabitants or dangers—she doubts it even exists. In exchange for Juliana and Orlando’s safe return, she promises a reward of 5,000 gp.

Quest Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

case, the characters return to the location of the first encounter in this adventure: the Wayside Inn. Some of the descriptions, details, and actions in this encounter are meant to echo that first

Passing Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

players spend time discussing which character cooks what for dinner unless they enjoy such descriptions. It’s OK to gloss over mundane details and return to the action as quickly as possible. Expect

Starting the Story

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

approach is a cliché, but it is an effective one. Use the following two tables to generate a couple of details, then tailor the particulars of the quest and the quest giver to suit the adventure you plan

to run. A Mysterious Stranger Offers a Quest d8 Objective 1 Recover a particular item 2 Find and return with an NPC or monster 3 Slay a terrible monster or NPC 4 Guard a person while they perform

Battle of Elturel

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

themselves off as fiends of a sort. Particularly clever plans should be allowed to automatically succeed. Otherwise, you can call for ability checks to determine how well a plan is executed; use the

the pit fiend gives up willingly. Development. The characters encounter Lucille again at the end of the adventure when they return to liberate Elturel (see “Endgame in Elturel”).

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