bringing blades diffusing correctly related

Faerie Pest

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

toddler, except for the black-feathered wings sprouting from the faerie’s shoulders. When engaged in combat, faerie pests wield thought-manipulating magic alongside sharp blades coated in

moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine’s faeries, the faeries treat them like distant (and somewhat embarrassing) cousins. Ouphes can be represented with the stat blocks for Pixie;pixies or Sprite;sprites. Mischievous Stealth. The faerie takes the Hide action.

College of Swords

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and powerful. Most

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock

College of Swords (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and powerful. Most

Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock

Gar Shatterkeel (Noncore)

Monsters Locathah Rising

action to cause one of the following effects; Gar can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Gar may teleport anywhere within the coral mountain, bringing up to five willing creatures with

), and doesn’t require Gar to maintain concentration. Gar Shatterkeel and any creatures he designates are immune to this effect. Up to five corpses that Gar can see within 60 feet rise up as drowned blade;drowned blades and attack anyone Gar directs them to on his turn. Cold

Testing Phase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Flora’s Arcane Properties. Correctly selecting the properties of samples requires a

Track the Broken Blade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

smith’s mark, and tells them that it was discovered near a rocky hill called the Stone Tooth. Baron Althon provides directions and promises to reward the characters richly for each of Durgeddin’s blades

they recover. He will pay the characters 20 gp each just for bringing back information about the dwarven complex, and an additional 100 gp if they provide detailed maps.

Elves and Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

throughout Khorvaire, but they also operate more legitimate ventures related to art and entertainment. Phiarlan blood still runs among some of the Aereni elves, and the Mark of Shadow appears once or twice in

each elven generation. Elves bearing this mark are always inducted into the elite force of the Cairdal Blades — an espionage agency in the service of Aerenal’s Sibling Kings (see chapter 2).

Dragonmarked Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

associate with different houses but have a common purpose. (See the “Building a Party” section below for suggestions on bringing together a party from different houses.) If the characters work for a single

Agent and various house heir backgrounds in chapter 2 suit characters in this campaign, giving them benefits and capabilities related to their house affiliation. Certain other backgrounds can reflect

College of Swords

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

lives. One blade might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and

College of Swords Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and

The Master Plan

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

correctly planned and executed, a small group is needed to make a preliminary excursion into the fortress. The information gained by this reconnaissance team (see “The Mission”) will allow the allies to

made by the sahuagin are described in the “Sahuagin Stronghold” section below. If the lizardfolk are not present at the meeting, the map and the related information are provided by scouts who have

Studies and Philosophy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

expose stinging truths, and to obfuscate secrets. The magic of shadow mages often manifests as bolts or blades of darkness or blotches of flowing ink, and its effects range from a sting of shame to an

Lumimancer, bringing light to bear on shameful situations and holding corrupt institutions to account Radiance 5 Shadewing, forming weapons from darkness to slice and stab at foes Shadow 6 Silvertongue

2. What Is Dead May Never Die

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

the hull protects you from the the strong currents outside. Many boxes and barrels are present here, somewhat waterlogged but largely intact. This ship served as a tender vessel, bringing supplies to

boxes sealed with wax, 200 ballista bolts, 1000 yards of sailcloth, 500 feet of uncut silk rope, and four kegs of resin. Two drowned blades and two drowned ascetics wait for intruders toward the ship’s

Mire of Doubt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

illusion-related challenge. The characters must choose one among them to look away while Charnyz creates illusory copies of a small water snake that slithers in her dell. The chosen contender must then

identify the actual snake from all the snakes without touching them. Charnyz offers to share some valuable information if the character chooses correctly; otherwise, all the characters must agree to leave

Stygian Maze

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

give the characters 500 talons for each coin. Bringing three or more Soul Coins to Kaylan earns his admiration, and he offers the characters access to Dragon’s Pride in return (see the “Dragon’s

(Survival) check to discern the best pathway. On a successful check, the leader correctly navigates to a treasure chamber; roll randomly or choose an option from the Treasure Chambers table to determine

Session Zero

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

players are experienced, start the campaign at level 3 instead. (See the Player’s Handbook for rules on starting at higher levels.) Bringing the Party Together During session zero, help the players come

questions you can ask the players as they create characters: Are any of the characters related to each other? What keeps the characters together as a party? What does each character like most about

All for One: The Clan

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

clan, bringing security and stability to its members and greater glory to the group. The most important clan members to any dwarf are the members of one’s immediate family, because the instinctive

hardship or lay down their lives for any of their clan mates, whether related to them by blood or by the devotion that holds the clan together. The Greatest Legacy The life of a dwarf is all about doing good

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

business. These subordinates might be related to the dragon (younger dragons or perhaps half-dragons), or simply employees who have proven trustworthy and resourceful. Companion Dragons sometimes

lieutenants—which might include younger dragons or half-dragons related to the boss—might hold responsibility over particular segments of the criminal enterprise. Emperor Rather than existing on the

Faeries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

trees, mushrooms, and moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine’s faeries, the faeries treat them like distant (and somewhat embarrassing) cousins. Ouphes can be represented with

combat, faerie pests wield thought-manipulating magic alongside sharp blades coated in stinging poison. Faerie Pest Small Fey, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 14 (leather armor) Hit Points 22 (5d6

Drow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

parties to the surface to capture humanoids under cover of darkness, bringing them back to their cities to be tortured into submission. Beyond those occasional excursions, the drow are content to remain

plays an important part in their culture and politics. Drow mages concoct a viscid toxin that leaves enemies unconscious. Drow warriors coat their blades and crossbow bolts with this venom, looking

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

of the D&D game. Schick related in the 2013 compilation Dungeons of Dread that he wrote the adventure as a way of persuading Gary Gygax to hire him as a game designer. THE LEGEND OF KERAPTIS

. * * * Well over a millennium ago, the wizard Keraptis rose to power in the valleys of the northern mountains, bringing the local warlords under his thumb with gruesome threats-threats that were fulfilled just

People of Meletis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

a few are deeply corrupt, serving only their own interests. The most senior member of the council is recognized as its leader, responsible for bringing the assembly to order and moderating its debate

home. Many take part in work near and under the water that other peoples are ill-suited to, but increasingly tritons find work not related to the sea, with triton restaurants, chemists, and members of

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.” Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs. Shroud. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil

or minor illusion, or even copy it with pen and ink. In any case, a character must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check to correctly re-create the tattoo, which requires 10 minutes of study

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.” Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs. Shroud. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil

or minor illusion, or even copy it with pen and ink. In any case, a character must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check to correctly re-create the tattoo, which requires 10 minutes of study

Grimskalle Locations (G8-G14)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

her nightly spell, thus bringing an end to the everlasting winter. The roc is too big to enter the fortress. If it takes damage from foes it can’t reach, it gets clear of the fortress and climbs to a

frost giant with an icy beard. The frost giant entombed in the block of ice is Queen Vassavicken. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) guess correctly that the visage looking

Gods of the Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

of battle and bringing a measure of strategy to the assault. Blades of Ilneval are fearsome opponents, seeming to have an uncanny sense of when to move and when to strike, able to exploit the

chosen by Ilneval and are groomed to serve as blades of Ilneval. These individuals are battle captains that follow the orders of the tribe’s chief, leading a portion of the tribe’s warriors into the thick

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19i-Y19hq)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

is glowing, the wall of force can’t be dispelled. Two living blades of disaster (see appendix C) guard the double door that blocks the way to area Y19l. The blades attack intruders that move in range

of their blindsight (30 feet), and the blades can pass right through the wall of force. Green Crystal. This glowing crystal sustains the wall of force but has become loose in its stone fixture

Camp Righteous

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

triggering scything blades that sweep out from concealed wall niches. Any creature in the 10-foot-square section of hall between the blades must make a DC 13 Dexterity throw, taking 18 (4d8) slashing damage

on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once identified, the trap can be jammed by hammering spikes or metal blades into the niches and succeeding on four separate DC 10

Flavors of Fantasy

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

on Greek myth or the Epic of Gilgamesh, and so on. Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy features adventurers bringing magic to bear against monstrous threats—the default subgenre presented in the core D&D

the stage for the whole campaign. The characters might uncover clues to this mystery from time to time, while individual adventures might be only tangentially related to it. Consider conflicts like

Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier?

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

, pale-eyed description. Forgetful Owner. Prophetess “Propha” Dran, the proprietor of the Dran & Courtier, manages the bar ably, pouring drinks and bringing out platters of food (no charge). She appears

connected to the “C” Team’s quarters (area 9) contains books, notes, and maps related to their exploits, as well as mundane personal effects. The shared study connected to the inn’s currently empty rooms

Skytower Shelter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

stone, set with a crude gate made of thick lumber and festooned with metal blades. Gaps in the gate allow you to see an unusually tall figure in hide armor standing ten feet behind it and clutching a

wooden bars seal the gate. The blades affixed to the gate and the surrounding barricade make climbing impossible. The goliaths attack anyone who bypasses the gate without Arn’s consent. Nine goliath

Mournland Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

effect you want to bring to bear in your game. The Korranberg Chronicle Cataclysm in Cyre! A magical catastrophe of unknown origin engulfed the nation of Cyre yesterday, bringing a century of war to

warforged who follow the Lord of Blades constitute the closest thing to a humanoid society that can be found in the Mournland. Similarly, golems and other constructs were largely unaffected by the Mourning

Giantkind Encounters

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

Encounters Cloud Giant Encounters Cloud giants and related creatures thrive where there is fantastic wealth to be earned, plundered, or swindled; where there are secrets to be uncovered; and where

1 ogre bolt launcher† and 1d4 + 2 ogres (attitude for all: 1d6) bringing spoils from a raid to their frost giant leader 12 1 frost giant everlasting one† (attitude: 1d4 + 1) plotting revenge

Academy Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

each sailor who returns alive from a mission into Wildspace. In bringing the officer into disrepute, the characters have surely earned some enemies! Have the players note this outcome for future

there ever since. Mister Blip is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge on all subjects related to spelljamming. Chances are if you have a question, he’s got a dozen different answers for it—and usually

Dragon Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

careful manipulation. Adventure Hooks. Eberron: Rising from the Last War contains abundant ideas for adventures related to the Chamber’s activities on Eberron. The Chamber Adventure Hooks table here

serve as “the Child of Winter” (or some similar title) mentioned in the Prophecy and tries to manipulate the character into bringing the terms of the Prophecy to pass. 6 A Fiend tries to trick the

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

to shout his stories of upper-crust injustices, but as enthusiasm for the practice built and more people began bringing him information, he began writing the stories down for his distributors

by city stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with

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