brings blowing diffusing core relative

Incarnation of Transience

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

, transience incarnations embody the changing of seasons and the flowing of rivers. In Shadowmoor, these incarnations embody disease passing through its hosts, or the susurration of fallen leaves blowing

retains its core identity but might transform physically. An incarnation of hope in Lorwyn, for example, might resemble a giant dove with a lizard’s tail and leonine legs; in Shadowmoor, this same

Dragon Turtle Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the wyrmling brings the hag “visitors” by capsizing fishing boats. 2 A school of hunter shark;hunter sharks try to drive a dragon turtle wyrmling out of their waters. 3 A

plays with a pod of killer whale;killer whales, leaping into the air and blowing clouds of steam each time the whales breach. Fire

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core

swallow a stone. A tribute of elf ears brings favor from Gruumsh. If you bury five stones at dawn before a long journey, you will always find your way back to the war hearth. Stomping your foot three

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Guild. If either of them ever finds out, your life as you know it will be over. 6 A close friend or relative joined the Guild and vanished mysteriously. You’ve worked your way into the lower

Characteristics Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor

Pandemonium

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

blowing snow pour through vast, desolate caverns. Cocytus Winds blowing through narrower tunnels create a stronger force and louder wails, making this the so-called “Layer of Lamentation.” Phlegethon

Adventures Pandemonium is the plane of last straws. The incessant howling of its winds brings everyone on the plane, sooner or later, to the edge of lashing out in frustration, breaking down in

Origins Make the Sorcerer

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

of rage and your proclivity for blowing things up first and asking questions later. But you take it all in stride, because it’s not like you have a temper or anything. Wild Magic In business, an

element of unpredictability is the best means of keeping your franchise one step ahead of the competition — and nobody brings unpredictability like you do. Business plans and long-term strategies are all

Life or Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

blowing up the star is what it takes to save the characters’ world, then Topolah is all for it. She reminds the characters that Xaryxis is dying anyway and observes that the opportunity to witness the

all-consuming core. Death of a Star When Xaryxis is destroyed, read: The star flares, becoming a thousand times brighter. Moments later, it is gone. The exploding star destroys everything within

Episode 6: Showdown with the Six

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

surrender their orrery components — and then releases Onyx, the giant (relative to the characters) inn’s cat, upon them. Successfully fleeing from Onyx transforms the inn once more. In the final stage

, the characters discover the members of the “C” Team fallen in combat and must fight the horrid Far Realm creature that slew them. Doing so brings those NPC heroes back to life. Once the Keymaster has

Incarnations of Nature

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

from Lorwyn to Shadowmoor or vice versa retains its core identity but might transform physically. An incarnation of hope in Lorwyn, for example, might resemble a giant dove with a lizard’s tail and

, transience incarnations embody the changing of seasons and the flowing of rivers. In Shadowmoor, these incarnations embody disease passing through its hosts, or the susurration of fallen leaves blowing

Opening the Crate

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

using the relevant entry from the table below. If any hatchlings remain alive after 6 rounds, Mirt swiftly skewers them with his rapier and brings the combat to an end. Round Behavior 1 Mirt rolls

converge on Mirt’s room. Mirt is furious! Who dares to try to have him killed? His day is ruined! He swears that heads will roll once he’s found out who’s behind this outrage. As Mirt is blowing off steam

Dragon Turtle Adventures

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

1 A sea hag has promised treasure to a dragon turtle wyrmling if the wyrmling brings the hag “visitors” by capsizing fishing boats. 2 A school of hunter sharks try to drive a dragon turtle

A dragon turtle wyrmling plays with a pod of killer whales, leaping into the air and blowing clouds of steam each time the whales breach. Young Dragon Turtle Connections d6 Connected

Acquisition as a Holy Chore

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

there are only two sure things in this world: death, and getting paid to do something with the body. Lliira The Lady of Joy brings merriment, happiness, and fun to the world. And there’s nothing

relative ambivalence toward the laws underlying fair trade and honoring deals makes Waukeen a perfect fit for an Acquisitions Incorporated cleric. Regardless of your best intentions, ensuring the success

Crime in Sharn

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

organizations has a core of operatives and enterprises under the direct control of its leaders. But each also has a network of secondary relationships. For example, the Little Fingers are a group of

wards. Consuming dreamlily causes disorienting euphoria and brings about remarkable resistance to pain. A creature under the effects of dreamlily is poisoned for 1 hour. While poisoned in this way, the

Doomspace in a Nutshell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

swirling, lightless vortex is slowly pulling the system’s planets, moons, and crystal shards into it. Each orbit around the Eye brings Valt, Fyreen, Malas, and the nine moons of En closer to the vortex

multicolored gas. An intense, flickering light emanates from the moon’s core, creating a sort of celestial beacon. Lesk. The largest of the nine moons of En is a dark desert. Here, clans of ssurran (see

Black Cabin Locations

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

corners by stiff winds blowing through broken windows. The walls and furniture are scorched black, including a table with the charred remains of a book on it. Next to the table, on the floor amid

dense chunk of coal at its core. The Summer Star has lost its luster but not its magic. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals a weak, residual aura of transmutation magic surrounding it. The

Getting About

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

traffic to hold. A traffic warden can often be heard blowing a whistle. When you hear it, look to the warden to see if you are being signaled. Failure to take care might result not only in accident but

— conditions become crowded and perfect for pickpockets. Hire-Coaches If you desire to travel in relative comfort and be the master of your destination, simply give a spirited wave and shout to any hire-coach

Event-Based Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, or a friend or relative hoping to find the knight’s murderer. This NPC brings the vampire’s crimes to the characters’ attention. Looking over the Adventure Climax table, you might decide to have the

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

hidden chambers. Swashbuckling Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes of a swashbuckling campaign: Inherited Antagonists. A character inherits a magic item from a deceased relative

Feywild Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

declare all-out war against each other, and it would take something extreme to have them abandon their relative peace and hurl their courts into violence and chaos. The Summer Court and the Gloaming Court

fall to the ground. Giggling pixie children chase and pop the bubbles but turn invisible and flee if spoken to or approached. 7 A silvery rain lifts the spirits and brings a song to each heart that it

How to Play

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1. This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a

, attack rolls, and saving throws are the three main kinds of d20 rolls, forming the core of the rules of the game. All three follow these simple steps. 1. Roll the die and add a modifier. Roll a d20 and

Howling Caves Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

hit point remaining. Healing brings a captive back to his or her senses. The humans are two Howling Hatred initiates (see chapter 7) who angered Aerisi one time too many. They’re sullen and silent if

Node’s Doorstep Wind blowing from area N15 intensifies as it passes through this area, extinguishing torches and other open flames. Several windy tunnels meet at a chasm. Ledges along the cavern walls

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

planning. Sundown brings an end to the festivities, and most folk spend much of the night cleaning and reordering things for the following day. Many visitors decline to participate, but doing so often

to find it unlit, so buy a candle of good quality and put your gourd beyond reach of the wind. Intentionally blowing out someone else’s candle or smashing someone else’s pumpkin is taboo, and risks

Colossus Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

try to escape. Otherwise, they remain motionless. Fumes. Due to the height of the room relative to the rest of the node, toxic fumes collect here. Whenever a creature starts its turn inside the room

covers and many pillows. An armoire stands against a side wall. Vanifer relaxes here and brings guests along when it suits her. Treasure An elixir of health is inside the pocket of a robe hanging in the

Areas of the Air Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

and sunder the horn that summons him, the djinni brings each character a flask of bottled breath (see chapter 7) from his palace on the Plane of Air. A16. Obelisk Row Three tapered obelisks, their sides

. Etchings of cloudy landscapes encircle the horn, where a pyramid palace seems to float upon a cloud bank among groves of palm, fig, and date trees. Blowing the horn calls forth the djinni Ahtayir, who

Tower of the Heavens Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, gnome guards) stand watch in this outpost at all hours. Unless treated poorly, the cheery gnomes are friendly toward the characters, asking what brings them to the tower. It’s the gnomes’ job to greet

planets relative to the lattice, the sages can precisely record the movements of the heavens. The statues are two gargoyles. They’re trained to attack any visitors unaccompanied by a tower sage or tower

Nangalore

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

boggy marsh. The garden has multiple levels. Map 2.12 uses elevation markers to indicate how high the levels are relative to the ground. Some keyed locations contain multiple levels; for example, area 4

Zalkoré’s veil, makes a grab for the black orchid, or brings out a mirror, their fate is sealed. If someone asks why she wears a veil, Zalkoré replies that she no longer desires to show her face to anyone but

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. Yeti. If the characters encounter only one yeti, it’s an abominable yeti. Yetis use the howling wind and the blowing snow to conceal their approach, giving them advantage on their Dexterity (Stealth

Mirabar and continues for hundreds of miles southward through the Dessarin Valley, meeting the High Road just north of Waterdeep. Many towns and villages lie along the route and depend on the relative

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Destroyed Study Splinters of wood, along with some loose papers and two halves of a shattered blowing horn, are suspended in the air. Whatever caused this unfortunate scene also punched a hole in the

open archway to a staircase that leads down to area P31 and up to areas P47 and P49. The coffer contains a plum-sized jewel made of transparent blue crystal with a tiny, Z-shaped crack in its core (see

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

and the new arrivals, but Mirran orders the guards to stand down so that she and Nym can learn “what brings these puny creatures to court.” If the characters make demands, Mirran is enraged by their

wave — all carved from stone. The walls of this temple are etched with images of storm giants riding whales, battling dragon turtles, and blowing conch shells to summon giant crabs, giant octopi

Wedding Itinerary

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

and negotiator, and she expects the wedding guests and caravan servants to stick to the areas indicated by the itinerary. She despises Acquisitions Incorporated, and brings the full force of the

a solid background in company history might recall that this is the same vault that the core members of Acquisitions Incorporated once robbed.) Vault Doors and Keys. Each vault door is covered in

Chromatic Dragons

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

innate right to rule, and this belief is the cornerstone of every chromatic dragon’s personality and worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To

survey their domain. Their preference for mountains brings them into conflict with the hill-dwelling copper dragons from time to time. Arrogant Tyrants. Red dragons fly into destructive rages and act on

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