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Spells
Player’s Handbook
two spells. For example, a Contingency cast with Water Breathing might stipulate that Water Breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid.
The contingent spell takes
Choose a spell of level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting
Contingency
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
spells. For example, a contingency cast with water breathing might stipulate that water breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid.
The contingent spell takes effect
Choose a spell of 5th level or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of 1 action, and that can target you. You cast that spell--called the contingent spell--as part of casting contingency
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Amphibious. Kysh can breathe air and water.
Emissary of the Sea. Kysh can communicate simple ideas with amphibious and water-breathing beasts. They understand the meaning of his words, but he cannot
understand them in return.
Innate Spellcasting. Kysh's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Amphibious. Hekaton can breathe air and water.Multiattack. Hekaton makes two attacks with his broken chains.
Broken Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit
","rollAction":"Broken Chain"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d6 + 9);{"diceNotation":"3d6+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Broken Chain","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage
Magic Items
Tales from the Yawning Portal
is broken with remove curse or similar magic, you are unwilling to part with the cloak, keeping it within reach at all times.
The sixth time you use the cloak, and each time thereafter, you must
make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the transformation lasts until dispelled or until you drop to 0 hit points, and you can’t willingly return to normal form. If you ever remain
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
breathing
Roleplaying Information
A skilled rider of rocs and whales, Shaldoor believes that Annam the All-Father shattered the ordning to push giants into war against the dragons. She is thrilled to
be on the front lines in this great conflict!
Ideal: “Giants are made for war—storm giants most of all!”
Bond: “Ostoria is gone, yet I long for the return of a mighty giant
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
breathing
Roleplaying Information
Vaasha is a skilled hunter and tracker who doesn’t charge into danger without first assessing the risks. She’s not afraid to speak her mind, even to her
king. To her, a worthy leader values the truth, no matter how painful it is.
Ideal: “I want this conflict over with so that I can return to the quiet stillness of the ocean depths.”
Bond
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
certain, but when it works, the magic transforms an air-breathing person into a shapeshifter that can take on an aquatic form.
A deep scion emerges from the depths in service to their underwater master
deep scion’s duty to infiltrate the air-breathing world and report back to their master. When set to this task, a deep scion worms their way into the life of an unsuspecting enemy as a new friend
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
attack.
Brothers and Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is
obsessive collectors, each believing that almost anything found—a piece of broken bone, a dead rodent, a handful of dust, or some other worthless item or substance—could be valuable or useful as a
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
on the same plane of existence and regains all its hit points. While the soul is bodiless, a wish spell can be used to force the soul to go to the afterlife and not return.
Special Equipment
Dragon. Broken though the order may be, my allegiance never dies.”
Flaw. “Destroying Strahd would end the vampire's torment, and that is something I will never allow.”PoisonNecrotic, Psychic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
spells. For example, a contingency cast with water breathing might stipulate that water breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid. The contingent spell takes effect
Choose a spell of 5th level or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of 1 action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting contingency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
spells. For example, a contingency cast with water breathing might stipulate that water breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid. The contingent spell takes effect
Choose a spell of 5th level or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of 1 action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting contingency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
cast with Water Breathing might stipulate that Water Breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid. The contingent spell takes effect immediately after the trigger
level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
cast with Water Breathing might stipulate that Water Breathing comes into effect when you are engulfed in water or a similar liquid. The contingent spell takes effect immediately after the trigger
level 5 or lower that you can cast, that has a casting time of an action, and that can target you. You cast that spell—called the contingent spell—as part of casting Contingency, expending spell slots
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of communication with Flaming Fist officers and
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, bugbears are ambush predators accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion
. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
city council got word that a contingent of Dragon Army troops had broken away from the larger force. Tired of measured steps, members of Kalaman’s leadership—spurred by Lord Bakaris—demanded Kalaman’s
Battle at Steel Springs The trip from Wheelwatch back to Kalaman is uneventful. On their return to Castle Kalaman, the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score notices the castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Desperation in Kalaman Soon after the characters emerge from the catacombs beneath Castle Kalaman, Darrett Highwater and Marshal Vendri return to Kalaman with their troops. As they learn about the
Dragon Army has split its forces. A contingent is inexplicably heading into the Northern Wastes. Darrett doesn’t know much beyond this at the moment. When the characters are ready, he leads them to meet with Marshal Vendri.
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
sightings.
Able Scavengers
Kobolds are adept at identifying broken, misplaced, discarded, or leftover crafted items from other creatures that can still be put to use. They prefer to scavenge objects that
retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Reporting Back When the characters return to where Vogler’s survivors are camped, Mayor Raven meets them. If the characters gained the city’s support, she thanks them profusely. If they didn’t, she’s
their assistance as well. She also asks the characters to stop calling her mayor—so long as Vogler is in Dragon Army hands, she’s just Raven. Lord Bakaris and his son don’t return to the camp, instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Z2. Storage Closet The door to this back room hangs loosely on broken hinges. The cramped chamber beyond smells strongly of sour fish and vinegar. It is filled with discarded ropes, canvas tarpaulins
, and splintered wood from smashed barrels. Renaer Neverember (see appendix B) is hiding here, having slipped free of his rope bonds. The characters can hear his ragged breathing coming from under a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Recurring NPCs NPCs who keep showing up over the course of a campaign build the sense that the world of the game is a living, breathing place. Whether these NPCs are allies, patrons, friends, or
the course of a campaign. For example, characters on their very first adventure might face a villain who uses the stat block of a Mage Apprentice, only to have that villain escape and return many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
he presents no further threat. If characters present the broken dragonlance, neither Vendri nor Darrett is familiar with the weapon, and they see it only as an ancient relic. Though Darrett doesn’t
. Vendri eventually relents. Darrett then asks Vendri to let him take the characters and a contingent of troops into the Northern Wastes to investigate whatever the Dragon Army wants there. While Vendri
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
11. The Three-Armed Statue This small room holds what appears to be a statue of a gargoyle, eight feet tall, with four arms. One of the arms is broken off and lies on the floor in front of the statue
.
No amount of fooling around with the broken arm will enable it to be replaced, and the statue will do nothing at all meanwhile. Ten Gems for One. A close look at the open and outstretched hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Cobblehook Cove before nightfall, continue to “Broken Weather Vane.” If they succeeded, refer to “Restored Weather Vane.” If the characters killed Sablewing, the leaderless Cobblehook Corsairs disperse
and stop threatening the region. If the characters retrieved the gems but didn’t kill Sablewing, the bitter dragon flees the cove, worried the characters will return to slay him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup The Zhentarim wants to start a small caravan from Womford and use its usual contingent of guards and drovers. They hire the characters as armed escorts for Ascaleld Marurryn, a negotiator for a
quarter when we get to Triboar, and the last half when the wagons return to Bargewright.” If pressed, the patrons add up-front bonuses, lump sums paid at the first rest stop on the outbound journey. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
out. The first is a granite head the size of a wagon on the ground, gazing skyward. The second is the remains of a farmer’s market clustered near the stone head, now only broken beams and crumbling
ash. Finally, clusters of flame-colored flowers grow through the ashes here and there, particularly near the stone head.
The head, broken from the colossal statue at area V3, depicts Ozzadraz the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preludes This section presents three short encounters for 1st-level characters, each highlighting a unique aspect of the Dragonlance setting. These encounters focus on the following events: “Broken
Silence” heralds the gods’ return and provides participating characters with a better understanding of their relationship to the gods. “Eye in the Sky” sets participating characters on the path to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with remove curse or similar magic, you are unwilling to part with the cloak, keeping it within reach at all times. The sixth time
willingly return to normal form. If you ever remain in hell hound form for 6 hours, the transformation becomes permanent and you lose your sense of self. All your statistics are then replaced by those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tapestries and curtains, intermixed with humanoid bones and broken bits of stone, serve as beds for the manticores.
Scrying Eye. If the characters leave after killing the manticores and later return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
)
Amphibious. Kysh can breathe air and water.
Emissary of the Sea. Kysh can communicate simple ideas with amphibious and water-breathing beasts. They understand the meaning of his words, but he cannot
understand them in return.
Innate Spellcasting. Kysh’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). He can cast the following spell, requiring only verbal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Ghost Trap Gremorly’s ritual forces any Humanoid who dies within the keep to return as a ghost that’s unable to pass beyond the keep’s walls. The ritual can be broken by disassembling, moving, or
trap is broken, all the ghosts in the keep can leave except Gremorly, who remains to haunt the observatory. Side Effects When the characters first arrive at Harrowhall, a thick and unsettling fog covers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
poisonous fangs into their flesh. “If you destroy me, I will return, and everyone you care about will suffer for it.”
— Explictica Defilus, spirit naga
Spirit Naga
Large monstrosity, chaotic
3rd level (3 slots): lightning bolt, water breathing
4th level (3 slots): blight, dimension door
5th level (2 slots): dominate person
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
Resolving the Character Hooks If the characters return to Blasingdell, their fame as adventurers spreads. Townsfolk hail them on the street, and some might approach them with problems that can lead
some land far away, or an as-yet-unknown location rumored to hide a fabulous treasure. Track the Broken Blade If the characters were sent to retrieve weapons for Baron Althon, they can bring him the +1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
actions. Please, save Caden and return him to his father. House Orien would owe you a great debt, and you see how broken the man is. There is an enclosed lift five buildings north of this estate. Look