charge reflected grave to her resolve

Social Interaction

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

roleplaying exercise, where dice rarely come into play. Other DMs prefer to resolve the outcome of an interaction by having characters make Charisma checks. Either approach works, and most games fall

somewhere in between, balancing player skill (roleplaying and persuading) with character skill (reflected by ability checks).

Adventure Outline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

anger of another, they’ll have the chance to explore whether peace between the feuding dragon families is possible—or if they must resort to violence to resolve the conflict on this isle. This adventure

,” describes how the grave of Sharruth spawns magical connections to the Elemental Plane of Fire that threaten a community of mushroom-like myconids. Chapter 3, “Cursed Shipwreck,” details a ship that

Adventure Background

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

Avernus. Zariel led her army out of Elturel amid a throng of cheering well-wishers and proud citizens in 1354 DR. In an epic charge known as the Ride, Zariel’s army entered Avernus and took the fight

behind them and never revealing their shameful retreat and betrayal. The Hellriders, as they were called, would wear this badge of shame to the grave.

The Dungeon Master

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

game sessions to resolve. When strung together, these adventures form an ongoing campaign. A D&D campaign can include dozens of adventures and last for months or years. A Dungeon Master gets to wear

mastery and world-building. The D&D rules help you and the other players have a good time, but the rules aren’t in charge. You’re the DM, and you are in charge of the game. That said, your goal isn’t

2. Unhappy Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

do more exciting work elsewhere. They might offer to kill the current leader and put the workers in charge, or they might come up with a totally different plan. Whatever the party’s tactics allow the

roleplaying to carry the encounter until it’s time to resolve the situation. If the adventurers make a compelling offer to the cultists, they might do what the party wants with no check. If the outcome

Demilich Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

demilich can see within 120 feet. Failure: The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by 14 (4d6). Failure or Success: The demilich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Grave

-Dust Flight. The demilich flies up to its Fly Speed, shedding grave dust. Each creature within 5 feet of the demilich as it moves is targeted once by the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw

Relics of Besilmer

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

it makes. This uses 1 charge from the crown. It has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. Orcsplitter Weapon (greataxe), legendary (requires attunement by a good-aligned dwarf

and serve a courageous, just wielder. It disdains cowards and any form of duplicity, deception, or disloyalty. The weapon’s purpose is to defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve

Running Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

allies and even friends. And though our lives may eventually diverge from theirs, that doesn’t make the friendships any less meaningful. Let Players Take Charge Consider letting your players control

, gather valuable loot or information, or resolve old problems the characters have forgotten about or left behind.

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

Introduction

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

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

new capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

Ghost

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

is to resolve its unfinished business. A ghost can be destroyed more easily by invoking a weakness tied to its former life. The ghost of a person tortured to death might be killed again by the

might seep into the area, inanimate objects might move of their own accord, and corpses might rise from the grave. The ghost has no control over these manifestations; they simply occur. Undead Nature

Battle Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are

resolve of one of your companions. When you do so, choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you. That creature gains temporary hit points equal to the superiority die roll + your Charisma

Acererak

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

powerful adventurers. Their deaths and souls are my nourishment.” Flaw. “I underestimate the resolve of my enemies.” Acererak Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points

) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage when used with two hands. Invoke Curse. While holding the Staff of the Forgotten One, Acererak expends 1 charge from it and targets one creature he

Zariel

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

a defeat that leads to her removal. For now, though, the devils are fighting with a berserker fury under her charge. Zariel leads their offensives herself, and her unyielding resolve coupled with the

The Mourning

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

vast open grave. In that horrific landscape, vile magical effects linger, and monsters mutate into even more foul and horrible creatures. Magical effects continue to rain upon the land as storms that

way to lay these spirits to rest? Do they have unfinished business they want you to resolve? As a sorcerer, your magical powers could be the result of your exposure to the Mourning. Were you physically

Arkhan's Tower

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

have something valuable in their possession, such as the orb of dragonkind recovered from Uldrak’s Grave or the unicorn rescued from the demon zapper. Otherwise, the tortle instructs the characters to

(1 charge), slow (2 charges), and teleport (3 charges). Innate Spellcasting. Arkhan’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). He can cast the following spells, requiring no material

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

. Use your judgement to resolve any plans that the players devise and award them appropriately (see “Narrative Combat”). If the gate is demolished, the players must hold the line alongside the defenders

the following boxed text aloud: As your enemies close in, you position yourselves between them and the fleeing townsfolk. Their vanguard spots you through the driving rain, and they charge forward to

Where to Start?

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

true friendship or grave need. 2 Covetous. The archfey hoards things they consider valuable and uses spies to find more of what they covet. The archfey never leaves their lair for fear that their hoard

things that occur in threes. The archfey’s obsession is reflected throughout their domain, where things seem to naturally come in threes. 8 Stories. The archfey wants nothing more than to listen to

Gnome Gods

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

Cleverthrush LN Law, thought Knowledge Interlocking gears Segojan Earthcaller NG Earth, the dead Grave,* Light Glowing gemstone Sheyanna Flaxenstrand CG Love, beauty, passion Light Two

send an omen to nudge a group of gnomes in a certain direction, or even manifest an avatar in the middle of a gnome burrow. When Garl makes one of these rare appearances, it is to resolve a dispute that

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

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

is a fully charged Wand of Paralysis, but if its last charge is expended, the scepter loses its magic. In undeath, Queen Zanobis has forgotten how to access the scepter’s magic. Dario Jelusic

Alendria’s grave, weeping over the dead monarch centuries after his passing. Characters who saw the frescoes in area B38 recognize the wailing spirit as Queen Zanobis’s lady-in-waiting, Therisina. She

Palace of Spires Locations

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

together and eventually here. Like the other garden residents, Argus and Hamish believe Juliana and Orlando are the reincarnated creators of the garden—and they see their own love reflected in the

couple. They’re fiercely protective of the pair. Breaking the Enchantment. If the characters break the fountain’s enchantment on Argus and Hamish, the two are grateful but ultimately resolve to remain

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest. Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on

offense gets more successes than the team on defense, one player on offense can try either to hurl the ball between the metal tines of an electrified mast, hoping to impart an electrical charge to the ball

Monsters F - M

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

XP) False Appearance. While the galeb duhr remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal boulder. Rolling Charge. If the galeb duhr rolls at least 20 feet straight toward a target and

the save. If the medusa sees itself reflected on a polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze. Actions

Fighter Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Superiority Die to bolster the resolve of a companion. Choose an ally of yours within 30 feet of yourself who can see or hear you. That creature gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the Superiority Die roll

creature with an attack using a weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on the next saving throw it makes against a spell you cast before the end of your next turn. Level 15: Arcane Charge When you use your

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

to help educate Skabatha. The doll’s magic has kept it well preserved, despite its great age. Granny Nightshade has put Pincushion in charge of producing fabric for her toy workshop—a job the doll

3: THITHER Skabatha Nightshade encountered this small ghoul while collecting grave dust in a cemetery on the Material Plane. The hag brought Sowpig to Loomlurch and fed her bowls of carrion. Sowpig

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

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

to help educate Skabatha. The doll’s magic has kept it well preserved, despite its great age. Granny Nightshade has put Pincushion in charge of producing fabric for her toy workshop—a job the doll

: THITHER Skabatha Nightshade encountered this small ghoul while collecting grave dust in a cemetery on the Material Plane. The hag brought Sowpig to Loomlurch and fed her bowls of carrion. Sowpig

Greater Caverns Locations

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

! We’re all trapped, but perhaps we can help each other?” This box canyon on the plane of Elysium tests the compassion and resolve of those trapped within. Six centaurs who speak Common were exploring

character can climb the columns without having to make an ability check. Mirror Ceiling. A character who looks up at the ceiling sees the floor of the glowing grotto (area G9) reflected in its surface

Supernatural Regions

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

force tearing free from the creature. These scars can be removed only by greater restoration or wish. 91–95 For 24 hours, a luminous wisp of vapor floats above a corpse or grave in the region. If the

effect. The spell slot, charge, or feature use that powered the spell is wasted. 91–95 During the next 24 hours, the first time a creature in the region targets another creature with a spell, the

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