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Keys from the Golden Vault
reactions per round but only one per turn.
Elemental Rebuke. In response to being hit by an attack, Charmayne utters a word in Ignan, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Elemental Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage to the attacker. Charmayne then teleports, along with any equipment she is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space she can
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
find a way to salvation.
2
You helped break a Guild protection racket afflicting a community of immigrants in the Outer City. Now, you can’t travel through that part of the city without your
, and I will protect the land.
3
A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.
4
My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
against other members of the adventuring party.
The Vampire’s Minions
Whenever Strahd appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult
, provided it has at least 1 hit point remaining. Strahd can, as a bonus action on his turn, break his link to the Heart of Sorrow so that it no longer absorbs damage dealt to him. Strahd can
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
autognome might have an actual beating heart in its chest cavity, while another might be powered by stardust or intricate clockwork gears.
Roll on the Autognome History table or choose an entry that
, regardless of race, typically fall into the same ranges of height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
bright light. Limited Teleportation As long as Vecna is conducting his ritual, diamond doors are the only form of teleportation magic besides Vecna’s Fell Rebuke reaction that functions in this place
. The cave’s crystal walls don’t restrict where Vecna can teleport using Fell Rebuke, although he still must be able to see his destination. Empowered by Secrets In the Cave of Shattered Reflection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, chainsaw, or hovercraft). Then consult the Figuring Out Alien Technology table. Consider making the item break if a character fails four or more times before taking a long rest. A character who has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
many minions join a group attack. For instance, if five minions surround a target, the GM may decide to have all five attack at once to speed up combat, or may break up the attacks among smaller groups
similar effect that would normally affect a single attacker, such as the fire shield or hellish rebuke spell, the target of the group attack picks one minion who joined the attack to be affected by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horde soon begins overwhelming defenses nearby. Once the characters defeat a few zombies, roll 1d6 and consult the Zombie Siege Encounters table. The event rolled unfolds within sight of one of the
consult the “Concluding the Siege” section to guide the battle toward its climax. Zombie Siege Encounters d6s Encounter
1 Zombies rip apart a soldier, causing those nearby to freeze or flee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, beating the tree-lined paths with heavy winds. The storms pass within minutes and leave behind warm arcs of sunlight filtering through the forest canopy. Music always seems to be playing in the distance
steel, and of passions that blaze brightly until they burn out. Its good-natured inhabitants are dedicated to fighting evil, but their reckless emotions sometimes break free with devastating consequences
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
encounter nothing of interest” is okay, but far less evocative and memorable than, “A light rain dampens the rolling plains as you travel north. Around midday, you break for lunch under a lonely tree
have eerie, green-glowing sap. Use these elements sparingly; landscapes that are too alien can break your players’ sense of immersion in the world. A single fantastic element within an otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dropped by a frightened adventurer. Roll percentile dice and consult the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook to determine the trinket. Shields Sixty old shields hang on the walls; they
break apart if disturbed in any way. Written in blood on the wall, concealed behind one of the shields, is the following message in Elvish: Beyond the pillar forest, the Mad Mage waits. Casting spells behind magic gates.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
snuffed out too soon.
Strahd faces the characters in Sergei’s tomb (area K85). Marionette (Jack of Hearts) Look to great heights. Find the beating heart of the castle. He waits nearby.
Strahd faces the
Strahd will occur. It can happen anywhere you like in Castle Ravenloft. Alternatively, Madam Eva tells the characters to return to her after at least three days, and she will consult the cards again for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
whatever they can to free Elturel and return what’s left of it to Faerûn. To do so, they must scour Avernus for the means to destroy the Companion or break the enormous chains that shackle that city
on acquiring the Sword of Zariel or helping Zariel find redemption, as Gargauth is quick to point out should the characters consult with him. There are other ways to free Elturel, but only if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
is in combat identifies a number of silver wires connecting the ranger’s cloak and backpack. If Barbatos is defeated, examining his body reveals that the backpack holds a troll’s still-beating heart
first provides advantage on this check. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes all the cage doors to rust with age and weaken, allowing the owls to break free
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
immense dragon fills the bowels of the ship. “I smell warm flesh and hear the panic of beating hearts. Ready your spells, Meltharond! We have uninvited guests.”
If one or more characters are topside
, use the following boxed text instead: A great white dragon descends from the sky, beating its wings furiously to slow its descent. A dark, humanoid figure is mounted on the dragon’s back.
If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll another d20 and consult the Random Encounters in Gracklstugh table; if the characters are outside the Darklake District, treat any entry marked with an asterisk
duergar patrol 13–14 Mad duergar 15–16 Orc mercenaries* 17–18 Slave caravan 19 Steeder handlers 20 Themberchaud Abusive Duergar Guards The characters come upon two duergar guards beating a duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventures that overlap with their interests. For the more general kind of work you might carry out on behalf of any dragonmarked house, consult the General House Missions table. General House Missions
parties keep to the terms of their agreement Break a code used during the Last War 11 Tharashk Track down fugitives Locate a supply of dragonshards Find the bandits who have been preying on house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Colossus, roll a d20 and consult the following table. Explanations of some of the encounters appear after the table. In the medium intensity zone, roll a d20 and a d4, subtracting the d4 from the d20
roll. Use a d6 instead of a d4 in the high intensity zone. d20 Encounter 1–2 1 fire elemental 3 1d8 magmin 4 1d3 salamanders (see area W7) 5 Crust break 6 Flame gout 7 Lava rain 8 Smoke cloud 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
break cover to aid their allies against the demons. If they do, another demon sortie attacks them 1d4 rounds later. OPTION: PLAYING OUT THE BATTLE OPTION
Rather than focusing on the adventurers
battle between the demon lords shifts dangerously close to the characters. Roll a d6 and consult the Near Miss table to determine the result. d6 Event 1–2 Explosion. Each creature within 20 feet of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
notorious captain, Agdon Longscarf, whom the characters might encounter later in the chapter. The harengons’ song is as follows: With sticks and stones, we’ll break your nose;
We’ll beat you blind and steal
is much obliged.” If one or more characters refuse to give up their cherished memories, the brigands threaten the characters with a beating. At this time, the characters can make a DC 13 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
place for random encounters. When it suits you, roll a d20 and consult the Dark Dominion Encounters table to determine what the party encounters, or choose an encounter that you like. Dark Dominion
the party includes one or more members of the Lords’ Alliance, she offers to help them complete their mission. Otherwise, she is unwilling to break her cover. Driders These outcasts perch atop high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
them has been broken.”
Who broke the ordning? “Annam the All-Father, the greatest of the gods.”
Why did Annam break the ordning? “To rouse his children from their complacency.”
What must be done
” if Iymrith has left Maelstrom to consult with the oracle; see the “Encounter with Iymrith” section later in this chapter.)
How do we reach Maelstrom? “King Hekaton’s conch will take you there. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
dragon spirits Sparkrender is trying to bind to himself, but their effects are unpredictable. Roll a d10 and consult the Dragon Spirits table to see what happens. Dragon Spirits d10 Effect 1–2
prayer to the dragon it represents, or otherwise coax magic from it. Doing so immediately triggers the corresponding effect from the Dragon Spirits Table. Destroy the Effigies. A character might break
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
company of Syndra Silvane. For details of a sample villa, see “Merchant Prince’s Villa.” 6. Grand Souk The Grand Souk, or market, is one of the three beating hearts of Port Nyanzaru — the others being
is to express disbelief that the death curse has anything to do with Chult. If characters give a compelling argument or make a donation to the church of at least 25 gp, Zitembe agrees to “consult the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
thieves’ tools, or a door can be smashed open with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Any attempt to break into the tower is 75 percent likely to be seen or heard by one of Kalain’s
unlocks the outer doors of Kalain’s residence. Displayed in every room except area W5 is one of Kalain’s paintings. To determine the subject of any given painting, roll a d12 and consult the Painting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
associated with different races or cultures. You decide how flexible you want to be in allowing a player character to break these restrictions. Can a half-elf live among the elves and study their bardic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Random Encounters Twice each day that the party spends in the Labyrinth (whether traveling or resting), roll a d20 and consult the Labyrinth Encounters table to determine what, if anything, they
Manual). If the thonot dies, the other quaggoths immediately break off their attack and begin feasting on the thonot’s remains, hoping to gain its psionic power. Shriekers The shriekers sound off when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spends an hour chipping away at the walls, roll percentile dice and consult the Mining Discoveries table to determine what, if anything, the character unearths. The tourmalines found in the mine are
the characters search the cave, they find a small figurine of a dog carved out of rock, with two pebble-sized tourmalines for eyes. It was made by a miner while on break. The figurine is worth 10 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
previous explorer noticed a ring on the finger, couldn’t remove it, and decided to break off the whole finger instead. P10. Rubble-filled Spiral Stairway This spiral staircase used to connect levels 2
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult the Strahd’s Minions table to determine what creatures he brings with him, if any. Strahd’s
characters are in a residence, Strahd’s creatures break through doors and windows to reach them, or crawl up through the earth, or swoop down the chimney. The vampire spawn (all that’s left of a party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hellish Rebuke reaction, which she can use twice per day (but only once before her next turn). If she is reduced to fewer than half her hit points, Thalamra tries to escape through the nearest secret door
interrogate the characters and find out what they know. It also sets up the possibility of a prison break.
V31. Vestry Four wooden wardrobes stand against the walls in this area. The cultists store their
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the weight you can normally lift. Book (25 GP) A Book contains fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History
(Sleight of Hand) check. Map (1 GP) If you consult an accurate Map, you gain a +5 bonus to Wisdom (Survival) checks you make to find your way in the place represented on it. Mirror (5 GP) A handheld steel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
open can break it down with a successful DC 10 Strength check. The door crashes open to reveal two drowned sailors in a cabin that must once have been luxurious. A bookcase, half collapsed, holds
crate in 1 minute; without a crowbar, it takes 10 minutes. When a character opens a crate, roll a d6 and consult the Crate Contents table to determine what’s inside. The characters can find each item on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
fiction or nonfiction. If you consult an accurate nonfiction Book about its topic, you gain a +5 bonus to Intelligence (Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion) checks you make about that topic. Bottle
’ Tools to pick the Manacles’ lock with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Map (1 GP) If you consult an accurate Map, you gain a +5 bonus to Wisdom (Survival) checks you make to