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The Tortle Package
I caught a big fish.
Now I search for a good friend
To share my lunch with.
— Tortle haiku
What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are
wilderness in which to hunt, catch fish, and get by. With each passing year, a tortle hones its survival skills. It forms friendships with its neighbors while also respecting their privacy. At some
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
sky, they often do so near pools where they can catch fish and bathe themselves.
Many aarakocra punctuate their speech with chirps, sounds they use to convey emphasis and to shade meaning, much as a
little interaction with other people might be a nuisance as they drop from the sky to snatch livestock or plunder harvests for fruits and grains. Shiny, glittering objects catch their eyes.
They find
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
wild, and the cast-off members of a gang might eventually catch on with a different group.
Left to their own devices, bugbears have little more impact on the world than wolf packs. They subsist by
in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back.
Blessings of the Bugbear Gods
Bugbears have no use for priests or shamans. No one needs to tell them what their gods want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, however, the vengeful drow pursuing the adventurers catch up to them, intent on dragging them back to their domain of perpetual darkness. If they survive this final confrontation, the characters reach the
. Though the characters don’t yet know it, their exploits in the Underdark will bring them to the attention of the dwarves of Gauntlgrym, setting the stage for chapter 8 and a new call to adventure. By the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
about five miles away, in a hut on stilts next to a river. The halflings catch crayfish and frogs and sell them in Toadhop occasionally. If the characters pay Mackerel and Trout a visit, read the
, probably while its owner was answering the call of nature. The halflings feed the mule wild carrots and turnips that grow in a tiny garden under their hut.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Travel to the Ship The undead galleon sails up and down the Sword Coast, preying on merchant ships. While moving, it hides within a magical fogbank that moves with it. To catch the ship, the party
first needs to acquire a means of transportation: Characters who played the “Icingdeath and Twinkle” quest can call on either captain to help them. For a cut of 20% of the 8,000 gp reward, the captain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
until a dragon was slain nearby. Passers-by began to call the settlement “Wyrm Ford,” a name subsequently corrupted, thanks to the thick local accent, into “Womford.” Womford is a center of thinly
can catch outside after dark. One villager named Darreth vanished only steps from his own front door a tenday ago. (He was actually abducted by water cultists, and is now a captive in area F21 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
stopped to rest, giving the party the chance to catch them. As the characters come upon the lizardfolk, use the following read-aloud text to set the scene: Ahead of you, the sound of murmuring and hissing
lizardfolk subchief (see appendix A) called Hissain. The large lizardfolk with him is a lizardfolk render (see appendix A) whom the others call Slosh. The warriors who follow Hissain’s orders are normal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
any possibility, and it prepares accordingly, making it virtually impossible for any invaders to catch it unawares. This way of thinking could be interpreted as a form of paranoia — and if so, it
another actual beholder. To call this process reproduction would be inaccurate, because in most cases the old and new beholders fight to the death — a fact for which the rest of the world is thankful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
arrival of four clumsy local youths, who keep their distance from the cabin once they catch a whiff of something unnatural.
“Dang if they ain’t goin’ inside!” exclaims one youth.
“Shut up, or Frody
attracting the flies: a putrid human corpse with yellow eyes. In a raspy voice, the creature says, “Well met. My name is Froderic Dartwild. My friends call me Frody.”
Frody Dartwild is neutral good, speaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Ring of Winter After reclaiming Svardborg, Jarl Storvald used rune magic to divine how best to find the Ring of Winter — what the frost giants call the Ice That Never Melts. The runes told
catch wind of the characters’ attempts to locate Artus and the ring, they try to discourage any such pursuit. Artus Cimber and the Ring of Winter have roles to play in another adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
rituals with the weakened elder brain. The three mind flayers eventually heard a strange psychic call from a Far Realm godlet called Ilvaash, the Dissonant Psyche. Singing a siren song made up of profane
gateway again by exploring three Far Realm rifts around Illithinoch. (The rifts are in areas X4, area X5, and area X10, and they are further described in the “Far Realm Rifts” section later in this chapter.) The characters catch up to the fanatics in chapter 8.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
his shield to quiet the tumult.
The dwarf is Grizzelda Copperwraught, who the settlers call “the Growler,” but never within earshot of her. She was personally hired by Lord Neverember to oversee the
. Valdi Estapaar is a half-elven fisher who is tasked by Lord Neverember to oversee the fishing industry that is supposed to support the town as it is built. The fish she and her subordinates catch feed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the Sea of Moving Ice. There’s a mighty strange whale with a boat on its back that swims in those frigid waters. I bet it knows where the island is! You can catch the whale at Angajuk’s Bell, an old
anchorage, but you must ring the bell hanging by the pier to call it.” (See “Angajuk’s Bell”)
3–4 “There’s this old black cabin that’s been around forever. No one knows who built it, and lots of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Dryad Travelers entering a forest might catch a glimpse of a feminine form flitting through the trees. Warm laughter hangs on the air, drawing those who hear it deeper into the emerald shadows
work with other sylvan creatures to defend their forests. Unicorns, treants, and satyrs live alongside them, in addition to druids that share the dryads’ devotion to the woods they call home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
moments. Everything can’t be scary, and continuous terror is unsustainable. Before players grow numb to endless tension, create opportunities for them to catch their breath and regain a temporary feeling
of the following to conclude on a cliffhanger: hint at a new threat, impose a complication on existing plans, increase the stakes, introduce a new mystery, have a foe appear, have the world change, or otherwise shock the characters, then call for a break before players can react.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Kythkyr tries to prevent intruders from climbing to the balcony. A character who uses an action and succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince Beltha to call off her gang and talk (see
“Talking with Beltha” for details). Exposed Machinery. The area is filled with hazardous machinery that can catch creatures in its gears. A creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of these machines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. If threatened, the guards call out for help and might attract the attention of other guards or citizens nearby. Pickpocket. A thief (use the spy statistics in the Monster Manual) tries to steal from a
random character. Characters whose passive Wisdom (Perception) scores are equal to or greater than the thief’s Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check total catch the theft in progress. Procession. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
weak ale. The Fishbowl’s proprietor is the elderly Elthar (neutral good, human commoner), whom most locals call Uncle. High Hill High Hill stands a mile north of Vogler. Centuries ago, Solamnic and
these docks each dawn and dusk, rowing out with empty nets and returning with the day’s catch. At the end of the southernmost pier, a centuries-old wooden post bears an eroded carving of a bird with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
might eventually catch on with a different group. Left to their own devices, bugbears have little more impact on the world than wolf packs. They subsist by crafting simple tools and hunting and
they don’t relish experiencing it. After the madness has passed, bugbears don’t dwell on things that were done in the presence of Skiggaret. Talking about such acts might call him back. Blessings of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
her broom. Wyrm Reception If Trikante is dealt with, Reenee thanks the characters and says the following: After taking a moment to catch her breath, the wyrmling lets out a long sigh. “Woo wee! First it
you: “Call, and I’ll be there.”
With that, a portal of swirling colors opens around mighty dragon. The great wyrm fades into it, then the portal vanishes.
The dragon is Renesnuprah as an ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
ill. After confirming the characters are well-meaning adventurers, Bartho and Gala call for the drawbridge to be lowered, then welcome the party to the keep.
Jane Katsubo Bartho
Human Gate
. Bartho likes to catch a few winks during the night shift.
Rumors
“If you can’t afford a bed at the inn, Cornflower will let you sleep in the barn. The hay’s real comfy.” (True)
“Minotaurs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. The other two children lost control of the cart at the crest of the alley before they could hop on. They catch up to their friend after the crash, make sure he’s all right, and then apologize profusely
is why he would rather send a small group of adventurers than call upon a Bregan D’aerthe attack force.) Characters who are suspicious of Laeral’s intentions can ascertain that she’s hiding something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, damaging their equipment, insulting them, or showing how ineffectual their attacks are.
5 The dragon has a way to call for help hidden deep inside the lair, such as a magic horn that summons
dragon, the characters catch an eerie glimpse of another world where one of the dragon’s echoes is active.
19 The dragon has a plan to feign death in case of attack—apparently being buried in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
stand beyond the wall with open sacks, waiting to catch whatever food the goblins and bugbears toss over the wall. Meanwhile, the remaining six ogres and thirty goblins lurk in the darkness outside the
of Goldenfields The guards at the gatehouse (area G1), on the wall (area G2), and at the brewery (area G9) are too far away to hear Oren’s call to arms, but adventurers in the town, the abbey, or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
has access to certain magic items. You can purchase common magic items from your patron contact. The DM determines the available stock or can call for a group Intelligence (Investigation) check to
compromised. Perhaps they are defecting to a rival, attempting to seize the ancient being’s power. Whatever the case, you must catch them to end their threat. 6 Astral Heist. A powerful rival of your patron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
lift from the cargo hold above (area S33a) is connected to this room. Aphelion or a character who has a violet key card can call the lift down to this area or return the lift to the level above. S49
Spaceship Trinkets table to determine the trinket. Lift. The lift from the cargo hold above (area S33b) is connected to this room. Aphelion or a character who has a violet key card can call the lift down to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, and took treasure from the lair of Tiamat. Halflings envision her as a young adult who moves so fast that her boots smoke and sometimes even catch fire. She carries a mace that has a head that shouts
out warnings, and she is accompanied by her ferret friend, Xaphan. Halflings sometimes call Charmalaine the Lucky Ghost because she can send her spirit out of her body to scout ahead, and thus she is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
have already told him.
Berserkers These wild mountain folk are covered head to toe in thick gray mud, which makes them hard to see in the fog and well hidden in the mountains they call home. While so
long, rusted knives for claws. If more than one scarecrow is present, the others are close by. If none of the characters has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 11 or higher, the scarecrows catch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
-out-of-order lavatory for big and tall creatures. Gabel, a retired pit fiend judge, guards the entrance, but most entrants respectfully call him “Your Honor.” On the other side of the door lies a
within 30 feet of each other to communicate telepathically for 1 hour. Make It Snappy. This rolling seafood cart sports a bottomless tank linked to an aquatic demiplane. Buyers who fish their own catch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
water until they catch the scent of non-undead creatures. These ghouls are of an aquatic variety known as lacedons. In addition to the statistics of a normal ghoul, each has a swim speed of 30 feet. Pool
, while a sahuagin baron and two hunter sharks swim deeper down. Enmity between the baron and the priestess (area 84) means that these sahuagin make no attempt to call for aid. The sahuagin know the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
catch the characters’ eye, but it has no value. The skull on the mantel is also valueless, but inside it is a large gem worth 500 gp—one of the kids was playing with this bauble and stuck it inside
away from conflict. Five hill giant servants (use the ogre statistics) and six young ogre servants (use the orc statistics) also run, but they call loudly for help as they flee. 18. Kitchen Workroom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
: “Enter the Dragon.” Event 6. Rolling Thunder As the characters catch their breaths, the cultists of Talos unleash a magical storm on the town. Read the following boxed text aloud: Word reaches you
each round, ask each player to roll a d20, and then roll a d20 for the dragon. Whoever gets the lowest result is targeted by the effect of a call lightning spell. The dragon attacks any enemy forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
; the ability to hear the call is a rare gift. Depending on Corellon’s need, the god might call a few dozen or several thousand elves to gather, each elf returning to Corellon’s body temporarily for
they turn away from their god’s summons. Those who answer the call of Corellon are telepathically guided to their destination, often for hundreds of miles across unknown terrain, or even across planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Dexterity check to skirt the edge of the pit must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to catch the edge. On a failed save, the creature falls 20 feet to the dirt floor of the pit, taking 2d6 bludgeoning
positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. Cell Doors. The cell doors feature simple locks requiring