bring been diffusing combatant recovery

Way of the Drunken Master

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats. A drunken

master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening, masterful foe. Way

Way of the Drunken Master (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats. A drunken

master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening, masterful foe. Way

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

restrictions (see “Alterations to Magic”). Arcane Recovery (1/Day). When he finishes a short rest, Halaster recovers all his spell slots of 5th level and lower. Legendary Resistance (3

casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as

Keeping Combat Moving

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

, here are a few techniques you can use to get things moving again or bring the encounter to a speedy close. Don’t Repeat Game States When characters do something to change the tactical situation, don’t

. See “Fight or Flight” later in this chapter for more suggestions. Add a Combatant To add excitement to a battle, consider adding a combatant. Maybe a monstrous predator wanders onto the scene where the

Parts of a Feat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Epic Boon Boon of Fortitude Epic Boon Boon of Irresistible Offense Epic Boon Boon of Recovery Epic Boon Boon of Skill Epic Boon Boon of Speed Epic Boon Boon of Spell Recall Epic Boon Boon of the Night

Training General Medium Armor Master General Moderately Armored General Mounted Combatant General Musician Origin Observant General Piercer General Poisoner General Polearm Master General Protection

Way of the Drunken Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and

retreats. A drunken master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening

The Path to Perfection

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

greatness. — Balifra Eversharp Dwarves have a strong sense of their progress, and each day that goes by must bring them closer to the standard set by Moradin. Acutely aware of their mortality, they

and then knowingly leave it vulnerable to being stolen (or worse). A dwarf who loses an item to thievery pursues the item’s recovery or seeks vengeance against the thieves with the same fury that

Middle City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

create are highly sought after by navigators. These maps don’t come cheap, each one priced between 300 and 800 gold pieces, but the owner of an Elmandar map can bring it back to the shop at any time for

“finder’s fee” for returning a lost item to its rightful owner. More important in the short term is the boost to its reputation that the business receives with every successful recovery. Great Market

Halaster Blackcloak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as groups of adventurers try to gain

Recovery (1/Day). When he finishes a short rest, Halaster recovers all his spell slots of 5th level and lower. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Halaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the Runestone, which he can then deliver to Laeral in utmost secrecy. Jalester tells the characters that he wants the fragment for himself and won’t disclose its purpose, except to say that its recovery

for delivering a Runestone fragment to him; instead, Jalester offers the characters his lasting friendship — which can bring many benefits, considering his position in the City Watch. If the

Wreck of the Marshal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

bring their prey in close before attacking. The harpies fight until four remain and then flee. Treasure. If the characters search the harpy nests, they find a holy symbol of St. Cuthbert made with gold

Calimara’s soul trapped in her watery grave and has sent merrow to guard the wreck. Saltmarsh Story Hook. Gellan Primewater’s smugglers bring in goods by moving through the waters near the wreck of

Adventure Models

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

there serve them while they recover. 2 A dragon and a giant, in the middle of a fierce battle, suddenly fall from the sky into a town square. Neither combatant is concerned about protecting the people

journey to these wondrous locations in search of some treasure or powerful magic used by the giants. The Into the Giant Realms table offers more suggestions for how to bring characters to these realms

Meeting the Inhabitants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

hints to the players if they’re having trouble putting things together. But don’t feel like you need to bring all nine of these kobolds to life! Pick one or two of these kobolds that you and the

-sucking, bat-things”), Runara helped in her recovery. Now Myla spends her time experimenting with alchemy, engineering, and magic. Rix is pious and tends to the temple, acting as Runara’s assistant. She

People of Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

to the idea. Sharna is a formidable combatant compared to most folk in Phandalin. She also keeps four bodyguards (thugs) on hand to guard the exchange, travel to the mines, rough up “uncooperative

. Development. Sildar is a member of the Lords’ Alliance, a group of allied leaders concerned with the security and prosperity of the North. As such, his goals are to bring stability and wealth to the

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