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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality
within 10 feet of Bavlorna cause her to lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
hauntings have a deep story, and the smallest details tell it. A simple locket or portrait might contain clues that explain a haunting. Personal ties give ghost stories weight. Consider tying the
heroes to spirits in ways they won’t predict, such as revealing that a phantasmal villain was a hero’s ancestor. Heroes are pure-hearted or unsuspecting individuals whose resolve is shaken by the story’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
anger of another, they’ll have the chance to explore whether peace between the feuding dragon families is possible—or if they must resort to violence to resolve the conflict on this isle. This adventure
,” describes how the grave of Sharruth spawns magical connections to the Elemental Plane of Fire that threaten a community of mushroom-like myconids. Chapter 3, “Cursed Shipwreck,” details a ship that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
hopes of striking a useful alliance. The tiers of play represent the ideal milestones for introducing new world-shaking events to the campaign. As the characters resolve one event, a new danger arises
about the details of the next tier as the characters approach it. Even better, as the campaign takes unexpected turns in response to the players’ choices, you don’t have to worry about redoing much work.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Interacting with Objects Interacting with objects is often simple to resolve. The player tells the DM that their character is doing something, such as moving a lever or opening a door, and the DM
Wisdom (Perception) check, provided you describe the character searching in the hidden object’s vicinity. On a success, you find the object, other important details, or both. If you describe your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Interacting with Objects Interacting with objects is often simple to resolve. The player tells the DM that their character is doing something, such as moving a lever or opening a door, and the DM
Wisdom (Perception) check, provided you describe the character searching in the hidden object’s vicinity. On a success, you find the object, other important details, or both. If you describe your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
more details about what their characters find. The “Narration” section in chapter 2 offers more extensive advice and examples of narration. Step 2: Let the Players Talk Once you’re done describing the
situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you need it. Sometimes the players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sentences of descriptive text. As characters search rooms, open drawers and chests, and examine things more closely, give players more details about what their characters find. Step 2: Let the Players Talk
Once you’re done describing the situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The
Brightguard obeys Atash and, through him, the Sunweaver (see the “Akharin Sangar Gazetteer” section for details). Motto. “All good acts take place under the sun.” Beliefs. The Sunweaver sets my path. Goals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
nods in appreciation. She continues: “What I am about to tell you requires the utmost discretion,” the queen says. “My spies have uncovered evidence of several new cults based in the Temple of
you a parchment.
Distribute Handout: Cult Recruiter’s Note to the players. Give them a few moments to read the handout before Queen Yolande continues: Handout: Cult Recruiter’s Note “The Order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and
starting point, the next step is to work together to develop the story. This section provides details about each district, including prominent NPCs and locations. Using this as a foundation, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Vellynne’s Quest Vellynne Harpell needs help reaching Ythryn, a quest that propels the characters through the final chapters of this adventure. However, she is reluctant to share details of her
the quest. (In other words, the characters are at least 7th level.) These conditions don’t account for any unfinished business that the characters are determined to resolve. For example, if Xardorok
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Bowl Bandits The passage continues onwards, taking the characters north for a while, and then switching back to the south. The caves here are empty, save for some old cobwebs on the ceiling
start of the combat. Describe any other important details within the scene.
Roll Initiative. The players each roll a d20 and add their Initiative modifier. The character with the highest result
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’ wrath.
4 The head of a prominent family (noble) continues to exert abusive control over their adult children, citing their role as matriarch or patriarch to justify it.
5 A local leader
tree MOoT
2 Druid MM
4 Setessan hoplite MOoT
5 Earth elemental MM
5 Unicorn* MM
9 Treant MM
12 Archdruid VGtM
* See chapter 6 for details about these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
. Thanks to details you’ve picked up here and there that corroborate the story, you’re certain it’s more than just a rumor. Personal Goal: Find the Lost Fortune. Whoever that Gilder was who skipped
a champion to those who are overlooked by the institutions that exist to protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the characters ask Cori for details, she explains that the magic lantern that used to decorate the outside of their inn doesn’t do anything useful other than light up the area with different colors
Kelvin’s Cairn. If they refuse the quest, Caer-Konig continues to be tormented by invisible thieves until the duergar stop searching the town for chardalyn. Getting a Dogsled If the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
fail.”
Mordenkainen’s eyes gleam with excitement as he continues: “There is an artifact that is, I believe, the only way to weaken Vecna so the chime can be used against him. It’s called the Rod of
information they haven’t yet learned, including the details found in “Magic in the Sanctum” earlier in this chapter. A Significant Lie In the guise of Mordenkainen, Kas has lied to the characters about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
explore more of the coast of the Azure Sea. Ghosts of Saltmarsh continues that tradition, presenting a portion of the coastal lands of Keoland, a kingdom in the Greyhawk setting. Each adventure notes where
-bound adventures. New rules for various ships, how to crew and captain them, and how to pit them against each other provide adventurers with new modes of exploration. Beyond this, details on a variety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
book they discovered, the sprite becomes friendly and contributes some additional details about their situation. As a scholar among his kind, Wheeldoli knows about some of the gods revered by the big
most a day or two from now.” When the characters have learned all they can from Wheeldoli, the sprite directs them to a narrow gravel path that skirts the community and then continues northward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
individuals in a clan to fall prey to occasional bickering and infighting. Abbathor’s influence affects some dwarves more than others, and even those with the strongest resolve can be tempted to
the clan, and stone carvers start using short cuts that compromise their constructions. If such a decline continues for too long and becomes too severe, the result could be a schism within the clan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether
adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to collapse under our weight?
Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve
adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
up, the enemies gradually increase in strength. Between fights, the characters can slowly unravel details of the cult pursuing them. By the time the characters learn they must travel to the Abyss to
in themselves. A map of Gorewood and an overview of the locations within this Abyssal realm appear later in this chapter. Depending on your players’ actions, the characters might resolve their final
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of
lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details. Bavlorna Blightstraw
Medium Fey (Hag), Neutral Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 110 (13d8 + 52)
Speed 30 ft., swim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
control before she stumbled into the tank. Nova can recount hazy details about the ship’s odyssey (see this adventure’s background), but she remembers little of the advanced society to which she belonged
. If the characters fill in the details, Nova is dismayed to hear about the death of her crewmates, fellow scientists, and the passengers. Nova thanks the characters for their heroism but insists on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
redeeming quality the characters can appreciate—ideally a villain who isn’t preoccupied with killing or harming the characters. As your campaign continues, introduce new people and locations, and bring
memories. Having players describe what unsettles or disgusts their characters can make menacing encounters more impactful as well. In any case, take note of interesting character details that your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Mysterious Visitors The details of this adventure hook assume that your D&D campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms, but you can change the location
form of a man being knocked from his horse, a spear piercing his side.
Stanimir continues. “One night, a wounded soldier staggered into our camp and collapsed. We nursed his terrible injury and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the following information as long as the character questioning her continues to make a sequence of successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) rolls. Once a roll is failed, she clams up — at least until she
not for long. If pressed for details, Talis reveals that castle belongs to a cloud giant allied with the cult. The castle, she says, is hidden near the village of Parnast, which is under the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
unbridled horses drink from the river.
The mournful strains of an accordion clash with the singing of several brightly clad figures around bonfire. A footpath continues beyond this encampment
Strahd’s (see appendix D for details). She does the vampire’s bidding when called upon and does nothing to anger Strahd or bring harm to the Vistani. She never gives aid and never asks for any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
completed their turns. If more than two sides take part in a battle, each side rolls for initiative. Sides act from the highest roll to lowest. Combat continues in the initiative order until the battle
weapon or casts a simple spell is more likely to act before a creature armed with a heavy or slow weapon. See the Speed Factor Initiative Modifiers table for details. If an action has no modifier listed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
battlefield.
The sulfurous smoke that moves across the battlefield never dissipates. It lightly obscures the details of the buildings and the denizens within them. The wails of soldiers in pain can
continues to turn unless its blades are wholly destroyed. Each blade has AC 13, 30 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. As long as at least two blades are turning, they keep the smoke 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Quests from the Infinite Staircase provides more details about this planar pathway. The staircase is home to Nafas, a noble genie created by the planar winds that blow into the expanse through its
expert guides to this vast cosmic network of branching pathways, constantly studying the ever-changing paths as the tree continues its eternal growth. Axel Defois A portal to the Beastlands opens amid the branches of the World Tree
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
between the living and the gods. Nimuel or Lungtian shares these details if asked, along with any specifics from the “Life in Dayawlongon” section later in this adventure. Nimuel Nimuel (neutral good
injured but no dead among the rubble.”
Lungtian glances toward the street, still packed with wounded and scared people, then continues. “I want you to know and understand this—after today, I don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
information as long as the character questioning her continues to make a sequence of successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) rolls. Once a roll is failed, she clams up—at least until she is bribed
pressed for details, Talis reveals that castle belongs to a cloud giant allied with the cult. The castle, she says, is hidden near the village of Parnast, which is under the cult’s control. If all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
takes to complete. Step 2: Narrate the Travel. Describe what happens as the characters complete this stage of their journey. Introduce and resolve any challenges (see “Journey Stage Challenges”). Step 3
effect most of the time, but see “Environmental Effects” in chapter 3 for the effects of extreme weather. Adding weather details to your descriptions of the characters’ journey can make it more