build before detailed counting return

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

in a frenzy. Troglodytes make little and build less, scavenging their possessions from their prey. They understand the value of metal weapons and armor, and fight among one another for the right to

in the Abyss. Laogzed offers the troglodytes nothing in return except aspiration, for it is the dream of his troglodyte worshipers to become as well-fed and wearily content as he seems to be.

Androsphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

long rest, the roar is louder and the effect is different, as detailed below. Each creature within 500 feet of the sphinx and able to hear the roar must make a saving throw. First Roar. Each creature

immediately aware of the time change. A wish spell can return the caster and up to seven other creatures designated by the caster to their normal time. The sphinx shifts itself and up to seven other

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return

reward once they return to their proper station, a fog giant lures desperate criminals, cunning bandits, and other raiders into their service in the dismal wilds they inhabit. These giants prefer to

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

time in preparing for his return. He amassed an army of devils and monsters and left them to make final preparations for invading the Nine Hells, while he ventured to the Material Plane in search of an

him win back his title. Rumors suggest that he can often be found in Sigil, where he bargains with yugoloths to build yet another army with which he might invade Malbolge and wrest the throne from

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

training. Many entered the monastery as children, sent to live there when their parents died, when food couldn’t be found to support them, or in return for some kindness that the monks had performed

accomplish outside the monastery? Are you eager to return to your home? As a result of the structured life of a monastic community and the discipline required to harness ki, monks are almost always

Pidlwick II

Monsters Curse of Strahd

return the courtesy, the duchess commissioned the legendary toymaker Fritz von Weerg to build a clockwork effigy of Pidlwick as a gift for Strahd's family. Although the duchess's heart was in the right

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free

cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war — all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh's malign influence. Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

destroy Nafas is to take his place. Nafas as a Patron In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In

this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has

can be convinced to return. 6 A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to find the heir, but

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

"} Adventure Hook 1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other

unless the dragon can be convinced to return. 6 A royal heir goes missing while secretly visiting a crystal dragon. The heir’s family, the heir’s friends, and the dragon all want to

Customizing the Puzzle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

letter-counting method detailed in this puzzle to determine how many subjects should feature in each piece of art.

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins. Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

Downtime Activities

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

Downtime Activities Saltmarsh provides a haven for adventurers between expeditions, and the characters can spend that time engaged in various tasks around town. The following options build on the

the ones presented in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. If you have that supplement, consider using the guidelines for rivals and the complications attached to some of the activities given in that book. You can also offer other activities as you see fit. The ones detailed below are specific to Saltmarsh.

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have potent magical effects, which are detailed later in

draw the same card multiple times. The DM can use the physical cards provided in The Deck of Many Things card set to build a combined Deck of Many Things and Deck of Many More Things, including

Street Chase: Winter

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

Stone? If she is caught, Vevette surrenders. She’s counting on the law to protect her from serious harm, and she knows she has done nothing to warrant arrest. Vevette no longer has the Stone of Golorr

characters return to the theater, Remallia Haventree (see appendix B) waves them over and tells them that she saw two people exit the theater shortly after they did and then depart together in a hire

Haskasori

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

return until the adventure’s climax, detailed in “Anthradusk’s Return.” Soon after, the characters arrive at the sandstone butte that shelters Haskasori.

Mysterious Tunnel

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

stretch of coastline. The only visible landmark in the area is the spire of Landgrave’s Folly, the sunken island where Sgothgah has been raising the juvenile kraken. If the characters return to the

Styes without exploring the area further, any of the folk in the Styes can tell the story of Landgrave’s Folly (as detailed in the next section) in response to hearing about the spire that the

This Is Surreal, Isn't It?

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

This Is Surreal, Isn’t It? If the characters return to campus before heading to the Ruins of Caerdoon, a fellow student approaches them before they leave the campus and embark on their next journey

tearfully wish you luck. Everyone knows what’s at stake, and they’re all counting on you. In addition to the characters’ Friends, Rivals, and Beloveds, this gathering includes faculty members such as

Using the Infinite Staircase

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

Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the following wish: “Two families, their

characters to a door that leads to Sybar. After the adventure, the characters can return to the staircase through the same portal.

Legacy of the Lost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

for defeating the aboleth and ask the characters to return the tomes to their rightful owners, the people of Djaynai. They don’t elaborate on what group that might mean and know nothing of Janya. If

the characters agree to return the tomes, the two haints invite the characters to bow deeply to the throne in area T4 to honor the ancestors who once sat upon it. If the characters do so, the

Recurring NPCs

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

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

doesn’t return home safely, Evin and other members of the city’s royalty build a funerary pyre to honor the smith and mourn his loss. Evin thanks the characters for their efforts but cannot give them

Conclusion Once the characters free Theldin and return the smith to his home, they’ve completed their quest and earned their reward. If the characters didn’t already coax such a promise from Evin at

Using the Infinite Staircase

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

Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the following wish: “Condemned for his

end an ancient curse upon the land. Seek him out and heed his call.” Nafas then teleports the characters to a door along the staircase that opens into a bleak desert. After the adventure, the characters can return to the staircase through the same portal.

Supply Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Supply Camp The characters find the Kalaman ships at Dread Wolf Cove. If the characters didn’t already venture here in chapter 5, they find it as detailed there. The shore near the vessels is guarded

here for Darrett and his troops. If Clystran is with the characters, he bids the characters a fond farewell. He tells them he intends to return to Heart’s Hollow, but he promises to send word if he

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

return for Shemeshka’s aid in recovering their memories, the characters must track down a missing modron carrying dangerous information. This leads characters on a tour of the Outlands, with the

additional goal of recording their impressions of the plane using a mimir—a magical, skull-shaped recording device (detailed in Sigil and the Outlands). During their travels, the characters reveal

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

status as the party’s prisoner—if only because he knows that Severin will kill him if he makes any attempt to return to the cult. Varram can offer detailed insight into the cult’s hierarchy and plans

Tovag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

manufacture bizarre war machines. When Kas deems the time right, he sends his forces into the Mists, believing that Vecna’s realm lies just beyond. Invariably, those troops never return, leaving the

vampire to rage, rebuild his forces, and continue his search for the Sword of Kas (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which he considers his key to victory.

Using the Infinite Staircase

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

Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the following wish: “A desperate nation

recruit for the venture. After the adventure, the characters can return to the staircase via the same portal.

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

status as the party’s prisoner — if only because he knows that Severin will kill him if he makes any attempt to return to the cult. Varram can offer detailed insight into the cult’s hierarchy and

Chapter 7: Siege of Kalaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

full might of the Dragon Army. The lead-up to the Dragon Army’s attack is a great time for allies to return and support the characters. Ultimately, the characters have the opportunity to infiltrate the

Dragon Army’s flying citadel and destroy it. This daring operation will bring the characters face-to-face with the infamous Lord Soth and the Dragon Army commander Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes (detailed later in this chapter).

Using the Infinite Staircase

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

Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the following wish: “A prophetic sage by

Tegefed Mountains. After the adventure, the characters can return to the staircase through the same portal.

House Dimir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

floated effortlessly down from the upper reaches of the chamber, and alighted on the chamber floor near the two of them. — Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist House Dimir is Ravnica’s dark

couriers, information brokers, and librarians. But Szadek also used his guild’s expertise at gathering information to build a vast spy network, and before long, the secret operations of the guild

Omu

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

Nsi handily, Fenthaza honors her end of the deal. If they emerge from the fane weakened, she tries to destroy them. Princess Mwaxanaré wants to restore Omu to its former glory and build a new kingdom

there. With the Skull Chalice of Ch’gakare in her possession, she can win the support of Chultans eager to return to the old ways. However, the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru aren’t willing to back

Firbolg Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. Speech of Beast and Leaf. You have the ability to communicate in a limited

manner with Beasts, Plants, and vegetation. They can understand the meaning of your words, though you have no special ability to understand them in return. You have advantage on all Charisma checks you make to influence them.

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