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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Jarund hits with it (included in the attack).Multiattack. Jarund makes three melee attacks.
Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7
his life, and age has made him cautious. He has seen other kings and queens rise and fall, has made war with friends and peace with his enemies, and has led warriors he knew as babes to their deaths
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale
. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her to explode and die. A mephit that dies in this way does not use its Death Burst. Instead, each creature within 10 feet of the exploding mephit must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking
night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Auril’s worshipers know better than to
can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals’ demands. As the embodiment of winter’s cruelty, she is
Kobold
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provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat.
In a couple of situations, kobolds might
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
conduct myself determines my reward in the afterlife. (Lawful)
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Redemption. All creatures are capable of change for the better. (Good)
Bonds
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BOND
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I have a
cherished memories of Idyllglen, though I’ve only seen this bucolic town in dreams.
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I would die for those who fight beside me, regardless of their faults.
5
I seek to honor the angel
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
players to see? Choose either approach, and be consistent. Each approach has benefits: Hidden Die Rolls. Hiding your die rolls keeps them mysterious and allows you to alter results if you want to. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
in the face of devastating tragedy are better suited for character backstories. DM Die Rolling Should you hide your die rolls behind a DM screen, or should you roll your dice in the open for all the
players to see? Choose either approach, and be consistent. Each approach has benefits: Hidden Die Rolls. Hiding your die rolls keeps them mysterious and allows you to alter results if you want to. For
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
, you die and can be resurrected only by the Wish spell.
Crossroads. Roll a d20. If the roll is even, you age 1d10 years. If the roll is odd, you become younger by 1d10 years, to a minimum of 1 year
nature of this deal is up to the DM, but usually the Fiend offers some material reward in exchange for you and your allies completing a task for the Fiend. The Fiend is indifferent to you and can be
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Built on Bones Centuries passed. In that time, the last kingpriest rose to power in the land of Istar. This religious leader dreamed of an earthly paradise—a pleasure city to reward those he deemed
sacred site where, for millennia, dragons of Krynn had gone to die. The kingpriest harnessed the magical resonance of the dragons buried there, lifting the city into the sky.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
agreement with a clan of surly dwarves, or successfully navigate the Chasm of Doom, you might decide that they deserve an XP reward.
As a starting point, use the rules for building combat encounters in
. When awarding XP, treat a major milestone as a hard encounter and a minor milestone as an easy encounter.
If you want to reward your players for their progress through an adventure with something
Inspiration
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Sometimes the DM or a rule gives you Heroic Inspiration. If you have Heroic Inspiration, you can expend it to reroll any die immediately after rolling it, and you must use the new roll****y One at a
a reward for making the game more fun for everyone playing.Other rules might allow your character to gain Heroic Inspiration independent of the DM's decision. For example, Human characters start each day with Heroic Inspiration.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Fellik to move on to his rightful afterlife in Mount Celestia. Fellik is good natured but cautious and indecisive. He’s wary of the characters and won’t do anything they say unless a character does it
association. Valder offers the characters no reward—their reward is escape from Curst. If pressed, Valder flips them 2 electrum coins, which is most of the money he has in the shack (he saves another 5
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
are born the serpent cults, groups of devout mortals who serve the yuan-ti either directly or in foreign outposts. Fanatical in their ideals, these cultists are willing to die for the yuan-ti and their
have a ritual that can change a human into a pureblood. They sometimes use the promise of this ritual as an enticement for power-hungry followers or a reward for their most devoted cultists. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to bring down that beast. Its pelt would be worth a fortune, even if it’s not real gold. A few of the more cautious types warn that the creature is clearly a blessed being and that killing it would
will do his best to reward them at the end of the journey. The story is true; several wizards in Waterdeep could remove the curse. The elf cannot pay a reward at the end, but the characters earn 500 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to bring down that beast. Its pelt would be worth a fortune, even if it’s not real gold. A few of the more cautious types warn that the creature is clearly a blessed being and that killing it would
will do his best to reward them at the end of the journey. The story is true; several wizards in Waterdeep could remove the curse. The elf cannot pay a reward at the end, but the characters earn 500
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might abandon this careful approach. First, because of their
to use any such item they come across. When kobolds sense an opportunity to separate a magic item from its owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
only one die, not both. You choose which one. For example, if you have Heroic Inspiration (see the sidebar) and roll a 3 and an 18 on an ability check that has Advantage or Disadvantage, you could expend
to reroll any die immediately after rolling it, and you must use the new roll.
Only One at a Time. You can never have more than one instance of Heroic Inspiration. If something gives you Heroic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
and something in the game lets you reroll or replace the d20, you can reroll or replace only one die, not both. You choose which one. For example, if you have Heroic Inspiration (see the sidebar) and
or a rule gives you Heroic Inspiration. If you have Heroic Inspiration, you can expend it to reroll any die immediately after rolling it, and you must use the new roll.
Only One at a Time. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
to collect an outstanding reward or notify townsfolk that the dragon has been dealt with. Armed with such good news, Townmaster Harbin Wester might plan a feast in the heroes’ honor. What happens
next is up to you. If the worst happens and the characters die, their adventure is also over. You can let the players roll up new characters and pick up where their last ones left off, or you can also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
XP, treat a major milestone as a high-difficulty encounter and a minor milestone as a low-difficulty encounter. Other Milestone Rewards. If you want to reward your players for their progress through an
Point Die or a level 1 spell slot. Characters regain the use of magic items that have had their limited uses expended.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
your entire DMing career, or you might change it with each campaign. Offering inspiration as a reward encourages certain types of behavior in your players. Think of your style as a DM and your
inspiration. Roleplaying. Using inspiration to reward roleplaying is a good place to start for most groups. Reward a player with inspiration when that player causes his or her character to do something that
Orc
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great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
that plane, she will rapidly age and die after 24 hours. She risked this when she contacted the characters earlier only because of the dire circumstances to Chimagua. Yarana’s Hope Yarana thanks the
suspects Chimagua will reward them handsomely if they aid the spirit. If pressed about the Drought Elder itself, Yarana knows only that it is a terrible being of desiccation and ruin. She doesn’t know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
blesses those who endure on others’ behalf, and he alleviates suffering when he can. Martyrs who die that others may live are always blessed by Ilmater with a final rest and reward in the god’s afterlife
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
scribe pays them a handsome reward: a large, glittering gemstone (worth 100 GP), which they can sell to the jeweler for gold (see area 3). Svetlin Velinov Dwern
Dwarf Scribe
Stat Block: Noble
the castellan and citizens of the keep.
Cautious. When presented with a choice, Elandra typically prefers the option with the least amount of risk.
Complainer. Nothing is ever good enough for
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
terrible loss of life. Moreover, Naevys believes Jhaeros will almost certainly die if his heart stops beating. Naevys is loath to discuss rewards until Ghalasine is either saved or lost, but if the
characters press her for a reward, she promises to “drown them in gold coins” if they are successful. (In fact, the possible rewards are much greater than that, as discussed in the adventure’s conclusion.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
they’d do such a thing, and if she’s satisfied with the answer, obliges. Garra pays new recruits 100 gp each, promises there is more reward to come, and says the characters’ first task is to help her
transport the chest to Droaam from Wroat. If the characters refuse, Garra attacks. Garra is willing to die for Daask and fights accordingly. Garra doesn’t know what is in books or schemas, as these
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The rats attack when disturbed, and the surviving rats flee when half their number die. Years of exposure and neglect have corroded the lock on the exit grate. Even with the key, a successful DC 10
. Rewards Award standard XP for defeated foes. Aside from that, the chief reward for this mission is the tunnel itself. As long as it remains secret, characters can use it to enter and exit the keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The rats attack when disturbed, and the surviving rats flee when half their number die. Years of exposure and neglect have corroded the lock on the exit grate. Even with the key, a successful DC 10
. Rewards Award standard XP for defeated foes. Aside from that, the chief reward for this mission is the tunnel itself. As long as it remains secret, characters can use it to enter and exit the keep
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
.
2 You have a mysterious contact who sends you missions via sending; when you follow their instructions, you invariably receive a reward.
3 You’ve acquired a plot of land in Xen’drik. You’ve
financial ruin and they’ve taken out a lucrative life insurance policy on you. It only pays out if you die under unusual circumstances, and they’re encouraging you to seek out ever more dangerous adventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male. Grow Fast, Die Early Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of
body is burned or disposed of in some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise by determining whether foes should live or die, prognosticating correctly (or at least authoritatively), keeping the rest of the party attuned to the importance of karma, and making the right
glasses.
3 Burning a small piece of the body and looking for shapes in the smoke.
4 A cautious, reasoned, professional guesstimate.
5 Careful measurements. The distance between
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and one never knows for sure, so their approach is more cautious if they smell smoke. In that case, characters with passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 10 or higher notice the approaching lizardfolk
don’t mistreat Snapjaw and don’t kill any more lizardfolk than they need to, he becomes a reliable ally for as long as they work against the cult and the bullywugs. Roll a die for each of the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
few small rooms with only one door, where the characters can bar the door and reasonably expect to spend an hour or even a night resting in safety. On the flip side, cautious characters might try to
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