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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innovation is a dangerous pursuit, at least the way the mages of the Izzet League engage in it. As protection against the risk of an experiment going awry, they have developed a device to help
you cast by rolling on the table for the level of the spell slot you expended. If the slot is 6th level or higher, roll on the table for 5th-level spells.
If you try to cast a cantrip you don’t
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life.
Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation
, currents and tides are exceptionally strong and treacherous. Any ability checks made to safely navigate or control a vessel moving through these waters has disadvantage.
Aquatic creatures that have
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, sea elves navigated the currents and explored the
rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
court of the Queen of Air and Darkness, one of the Feywild’s archfey. Goblins thrived in her dangerous domain thanks to a special boon from her—a supernatural knack for finding the weak
scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction.
Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional kobold sports
by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sandbars Waves and currents deposit sand in shallow water near the shoreline. These sandbars form a line that can be between 10 feet and 3 miles in length and width. During high tide, sandbars are
below the ocean’s surface, while they peek above the water during low tide. Navigating Sandbars Sandbars make dangerous obstacles for vessels, particularly at high tide when they are less noticeable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
broken steppes and labyrinthine canyons known as the Northern Wastes. Deadly beasts, treacherous cliffs, and unpredictable flooding make the wastes a dangerous land where it’s said nothing survives for
Qwalmish. To the south and east of Kalaman are the rolling steppes of Qlettaar, which in turn give way to the forbidding peaks of the Taman Busuk region beyond Estwilde.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
loosened by drink let slip valuable or dangerous secrets. Characters who loiter in the tavern are likely to hear a rumor or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (see "Ten
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
Dangerous goods mean hazard pay. You stole four kegs of smokepowder from Felogyr’s Fireworks and sold them to a gang of revolutionaries. Your pay is already spent, but the fireworks have yet to begin. 4
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
justice.
3 Dangerous goods mean hazard pay. You stole four kegs of smokepowder from Felogyr’s Fireworks and sold them to a gang of revolutionaries. Your pay is already spent, but the fireworks have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
into a sinkhole long ago, the settlement is as dangerous to navigate as it is to trade in. A maze of homes and businesses that belong to kithkin, flamekin, and rimekin hangs precariously above the
brackish waters, sometimes bending and swaying with the movements of currents. Underwater, the merrow make their home. Valuables change hands all over the city, but blood from failed deals often stains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
dealt with. Who knew a bakery could be so dangerous?
2 Revenge will come for the sadistic Nysene Eomane eventually. You thought you’d have a hand in it — you exacted your plan perfectly. But
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the center of each boat. The lake is covered in ice floes, which make travel dangerous. As the characters row out from Bremen, their boats must steer around 1d4 + 1 ice floes. Any character who
are away from the shore, you can randomly determine the lake’s depth in any given location by rolling a d20 and multiplying the die roll by 10 feet. Conversely, you can just assume the lake is 100 feet deep where the characters are.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
with. Who knew a bakery could be so dangerous? 2 Revenge will come for the sadistic Nysene Eomane eventually. You thought you’d have a hand in it — you exacted your plan perfectly. But your snare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Underdark, all water travel involves either rowing at 1½ miles per hour, or floating with prevailing currents at 1 mile per hour. Characters can work in shifts to row more than 8 hours per day, but
passengers or cargo, and has AC 11, hp 20, and damage threshold 0. Swimming Swimming in the Darklake is a poor choice given the number of dangerous creatures inhabiting it. Check for a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
in treacherous currents, storm-tossed waves, or areas of thick seaweed. Or another creature tries to push or pull you underwater or otherwise interfere with your swimming. Other Strength Checks The DM
to a wagon while being dragged behind it Tip over a statue Keep a boulder from rolling Strength Attack Rolls and Damage You add your Strength modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
in treacherous currents, storm-tossed waves, or areas of thick seaweed. Or another creature tries to push or pull you underwater or otherwise interfere with your swimming. Other Strength Checks The DM
on to a wagon while being dragged behind it Tip over a statue Keep a boulder from rolling Attack Rolls and Damage You add your Strength modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Whirlpools In areas where storms or opposed currents drive powerful waters together, violent maelstroms might form. Whirlpools are difficult terrain. Each whirlpool has a rank, which determines its
. The check’s DC is chosen or randomly determined by rolling a d4 on the Whirlpool Rank table. The captain, first mate, bosun, and quartermaster each make an ability check, as shown on the Whirlpool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
oculorb. With Golcuus less dangerous, the fanatics secured access to the maze’s farthest chamber and inscribed their bolstering rune. The characters can access the Labyrinth of Eyes from area X10 in
into the eyepiece sees the entirety of the miles-deep Briny Pool (see chapter 8). The mind-shatteringly expansive view of the pool that birthed Ilvaash is dangerous. The viewer is targeted by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The Northlook Inn and tavern The Northlook is the establishment most frequented by mercenaries and adventurers, and as such it’s the rowdiest and most dangerous place to stay in Bryn Shander. At the
or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (See "Ten-Towns Rumors"). The inn’s proprietor, a retired sellsword named Scramsax (neutral human veteran), knows full well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tides and currents of the plane can travel between worlds freely, but the storms also wreck ships from the Material Plane on the island’s shore. The region of the Plane of Water nearest the Swamp of
inhabitants of the plane engage in a never-ending battle to prove their strength and ensure their survival. Its dangerous monsters and bitter cold make the Frostfell a dangerous place to travel. Most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
characters are on watch. This information is important if the party encounters something dangerous. The Triboar Trail is not safe. As the adventurers travel throughout this area, they might stumble across
hungry beasts, greedy bandits, or vicious monsters. Check for encounters once during the day and once at night by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll a d12 and consult the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
treasure is left to your discretion. The key is to make sure the players feel rewarded for playing, and that their characters are rewarded for overcoming dangerous challenges.
Treasure Tables Treasure
amount of individual treasure for a group of similar creatures, you can save time by rolling once and multiplying the result by the number of creatures in the group.
If it doesn’t make sense for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character's actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn't allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
. A trap intended to be a setback is unlikely to kill or seriously harm characters of the indicated levels, whereas a dangerous trap is likely to seriously injure (and potentially kill) characters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character’s actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn’t allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
severity. A trap intended to be a setback is unlikely to kill or seriously harm characters of the indicated levels, whereas a dangerous trap is likely to seriously injure (and potentially kill) characters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
relentlessly. She delights in creating dangerous and destructive manifestations of elemental water, especially maelstroms and floods. She is eager to assert her power by smashing any vessel that dares to
Olhydra’s presence in an elemental node creates a number of widespread effects — bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life. Violent downpours become frequent within 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
after rolling initiative, the living unseen servants knock the green flasks off their pedestals, causing the containers to shatter on the floor and release their poison gas (which has no effect on
guest’s weapons and gear, then spends the next hour hiding these items throughout the castle.
Otto reserves its polymorph spell for a truly dangerous adversary, turning that enemy into a frog before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
rolling on the Grand Masquerade Objectives table that follows. Link these objectives to larger adventures in Dementlieu, such as those growing from the seeds on the Dementlieu Adventures table. Grand
the characters have a reason to be at the Grand Masquerade, they face a series of dangerous trials as they navigate the social intricacies of the ball. Common challenges include securing an invitation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
dangerous places in Baldur’s Gate — full of alcohol, tempting coin, and unscrupulous people. Volothamp Geddarm, a notorious raconteur known for his tavern reviews, encapsulates his Baldur’s Gate experience
rolling additional dice until they either stand or break. After everyone has had a turn, the highest point total (excluding players who busted) wins the game and takes the pot.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Ferocity Companions are dangerous creatures. Though often more docile than their wild counterparts, they aren’t fully domesticated. Each companion’s ferocity is a measure of their tenacity and fury
purpose of increasing ferocity, the GM is free to determine that two or three weak creatures might count as only one creature for that purpose.
Rampage After rolling to increase ferocity at the start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
merchant princes who rule the city.” Syndra has misgivings about sending inexperienced adventurers on so dangerous a quest, but she isn’t taking any chances. She fails to mention that other, more
interest of time, Syndra is prepared to use a teleport spell to transport herself and the heroes to Port Nyanzaru. If the characters agree, don’t bother rolling to determine the spell’s accuracy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the
not decorations?
DM: Make an Intelligence check.
Phillip: Does my Investigation skill apply?
DM: Sure!
Phillip (rolling a d20): Ugh. Seven.
DM: They look like decorations to you. And Amy, Riva
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Mere of Dead Men Random Encounters The Mere of Dead Men is a place filled with dangerous creatures. Roll a d20 per hour of travel; an encounter occurs on a roll of 18–20. Determine the encounter by
rolling on the table below, or choose an encounter. Mere of Dead Men Encounters d12 Encounter 1–2 Bullywugs (2 or 3 per character) 3 Crocodiles (2 per character) 4 Giant frogs (2 per character) 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
beside their mistress. Random Encounters. The Dreadwood Random Encounters table provides ideas for the sort of encounters that can take place here. Check for an encounter once per day by rolling a d20. On
is perhaps the most dangerous location in the region. The trees remain standing, but they long ago lost their foliage and are little more than dead, rotting timbers projecting out of the mud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Mere of Dead Men Random Encounters The Mere of Dead Men is a place filled with dangerous creatures. Roll a d20 per hour of travel; an encounter occurs on a roll of 18–20. Determine the encounter by
rolling on the table below, or choose an encounter. Mere of Dead Men Encounters d12 Encounter 1–2 Bullywugs (2 or 3 per character) 3 Crocodiles (2 per character) 4 Giant frogs (2 per character) 5