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Dungeon Master’s Guide
and the status it bestowed. Centuries later, the dwarves still search for the axe, and many adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it.
Magic Weapon
unexpected. You can’t use this property again until 3 days have passed.
Destroying the Axe. The only way to destroy the axe is to melt it down in the Earthheart Forge, where it was created. It must remain in the burning forge for 50 years before it finally succumbs to the fire and is consumed.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;pledgemages—see no distinction between magic and art. No two Prismari students have the same style of spellcasting; each wields the elemental magic taught by the college in a way that expresses
elemental forces of their magic requires precision and grace, and some students dedicate themselves to chasing the ideal of perfect control, hoping that by doing so, they can accurately express what
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
pledgemages—see no distinction between magic and art. No two Prismari students have the same style of spellcasting; each wields the elemental magic taught by the college in a way that expresses
the elemental forces of their magic requires precision and grace, and some students dedicate themselves to chasing the ideal of perfect control, hoping that by doing so, they can accurately express
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it.
Magic Weapon
The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage
dispelled), but they can be undone by any effect that removes a curse, such as a greater restoration or remove curse spell.
Destroying the Axe
The only way to destroy the axe is to melt it down in the
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
spell gave the crab folk an insatiable love for silver. When they see it, all crab folk feel an irresistible urge to seize it and carry it back to their lairs. If necessary, they resort to violence to
claim the metal.
Brutal Raiders. Each year, when the warm summer gives way to the chill of autumn, the crab folk look to the sky for omens. In ancient days, the green hag kept close watch on the fishing
Valindra Shadowmantle
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monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
wants to “imprison” the Soulmonger; that way, its unique magic can be studied while it’s safely quarantined from the world. She argues that destroying it should be a last resort
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
their human emotions. Now they view the world from a pragmatic and dispassionate perspective. They understand emotional connections in a detached, intellectual way, and recognize that these feelings in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
slip over a wall undetected with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) check. At dusk, hundreds of driftglobes make their way from the inhabited part of the city and congregate in the City of the
of the dead), patrols the cemetery from sunset to sunrise, chasing off grave robbers and making sure the dead stay buried. Characters who creep around the cemetery in the dark have a 30 percent chance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
W5. Dining Room The walls are covered with crude drawings in blood that depict boars chasing stick-figure humanoids. A fireplace dominates the south side of the room, and a smashed wooden dining
table lies in a heap in the eastern half of the room, surrounded by six broken chairs. If the characters met the shapechanged anchorite of Talos on the way to the loggers’ camp and let it get away (see “A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
solution is to stop chasing the Lost Knight, turn around, and go back the way they came. Once the group goes back one room, they automatically find the Knight’s second riddle. Second Riddle. The
around the corner and calls back: “At my heels you nip in this game we play. But cursed is the maze, and lost am I. So who’s chasing whom? Oh, who’s to say? The front is the back. Hello is goodbye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
drow quietly make their way up the mountainside, into the yakfolk village, and down into the fire giant forge by way of the elevator (area 9). The yakfolk have been warned that the drow are coming and
leave them alone. If the elevator is nonfunctional and they can’t get it working, the drow resort to descending through the mines (see area 10). Exactly when they arrive is up to you, but here are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Rooftop Chase: Autumn The characters are chasing two drow gunslingers (see appendix B) across windy rooftops in the Dock Ward. The drow stick together as they run, but each one acts on his own
other. Next Encounter The drow keep running across the rooftops until they get to the run-down dockside neighborhood known as Mistshore. Characters who remain in pursuit can follow them all the way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
any other way must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10) force damage. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the door to intone: “The master does not resort to feeble manipulations of a clock to open this door. You are not the master.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
influence. They have access to minions and resources in the higher levels of society. They prefer to pursue schemes of coercion and conspiracy, putting their money and influence to work, than resort to
blatant violence in any form. Aurum NPCs d4 NPC 1 An aging dwarf — a retired general and an Aurum Concordian — collects unusual constructs, hoping to find a way to transfer his mind into a superior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
inside the hold, followed by the guttural snarls of some creature. The ship is not as abandoned as it appeared!
An ice troll (see appendix C) was chasing a herd of seals when it spotted the abandoned
the troll is trying to break through it to get at them. Characters can surprise the troll if they remain quiet as they make their way into the ship’s hold (area D9). Climbing onto the ship and moving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Stealing that, in addition to its usual properties, allows the vampire to draw sustenance from a soul trapped within a Soul Coin. Feeding off a Soul Coin in this way irrevocably destroys both the coin
pit fiends’ attention.
Physical methods of deceit (hidden cards, weighted dice, and so on) are more likely to pass unnoticed. A character attempting to cheat in this way must make a DC 30 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
” in the “Whorlstone Tunnels” section for more information on what Droki is carrying if the characters catch him. CHASING DROKI
If the characters decide to wait for Droki to enter the West Cleft or
characters must resort to less convenient means of finding the Whorlstone Tunnels.
If the characters do manage to catch Droki in the West Cleft, he drops limp and babbles, but is suspiciously amenable and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
calls for everyone’s attention and shares one of Ispin’s favorite stories: the tale of the time the High Sub-Senior Artillerist of Mount Nevermind launched her pet weasel all the way from the gnome
three days, a trireme crewed by minotaur pirates had been chasing Ispin’s ship across the Blood Sea of Istar, when finally... 2 Ispin spent the night in a roc’s nest high in the Vingaard Mountains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
offers the highest-priced services in the city. The Dragon’s Hoard is a Ghallanda resort, where travelers can enjoy the utmost in luxury if they can afford the most expensive amenities. The Celestial
to do that. No bridges or lifts connect Skyway to the rest of the city, so the usual way to reach the floating district is by taking a skycoach or hiring a flying mount.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
your way, its tallest specimens growing some five feet high. Even as you assess the best way to pass through it, a hissing sound starts to rise — like uncounted tiny voices whispering in tongues you
don’t understand.
Although creepy, the hissing sound is harmless, caused by air whistling through perforated mushrooms in the thicket of fungi. The characters can cross this area by forcing their way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
inheritance if you can make a name for yourself as a hero. Donjon You’re stranded far from home and intend to fight your way back. Euryale A year of solitude gave you clarity and led you down the
from a family of sorcerers, you were the only one not to show magical aptitude. Skull You had a near-death experience, and you believe you saw yourself going to the Nine Hells. Star You’re chasing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frostmaiden has imposed her will in this way or why the other gods refuse to challenge her. This prolonged winter, which has gone on for more than two years, threatens to doom not just the flickering
blizzards and other deterrents, visitors still come and go. Among the recent arrivals are four wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood, a powerful society of spellcasters based in Luskan. They’ve come chasing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the typical members’ classes and alignments? What personality traits do they tend to share? Choosing a symbol and a motto for the organization is a way of summing up the work you’ve done so far. A
. Gather information throughout Faerûn, discern the political dynamics within each region, and promote fairness and equality by covert means. Act openly as a last resort. Thwart tyrants and any leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Oath of Redemption The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath
justice. Peace. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
from it, bumping, jabbing, or prodding it, laughing, making faces, or simply looking at it the wrong way. When its rage is incited, an ogre lashes out in a frustrated tantrum until it runs out of
objects or creatures to smash. Gruesome Gluttons. Ogres eat almost anything, but they especially enjoy the taste of dwarves, halflings, and elves. When they can, they combine dinner with pleasure, chasing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
power and the status it bestowed. Centuries later, the dwarves still search for the axe, and many adventurers have made careers of chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic
magical in nature (and therefore can’t be dispelled), but they can be undone by any effect that removes a curse, such as a greater restoration or remove curse spell. Destroying the Axe. The only way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic Weapon. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. When you
destination is underground, there is no chance of a mishap or arriving somewhere unexpected. You can’t use this property again until 3 days have passed. Destroying the Axe. The only way to destroy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hag Lairs No matter what form it takes, a hag’s home is a manifestation of her basic nature. It is ugly, eerie, or unnerving in some way, often incorporating some aspect of decay, such as a dead tree
.” If a hag is forced to resort to such measures, she immediately begins to plot her retaliation against those that caused her to flee. Like a vampire or a demon, a hag has a long life over which to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Interacting with Myconids The myconids’ initial attitude toward outsiders is hostile (see “Social Interaction” in the Basic Rules). They aren’t malicious, though, and they don’t resort to violence
investigate the issue. The myconids normally avoid that cave because sunlight filters into it by way of the vent at the western end of the cave, and even diffuse sunlight is unpleasant to these cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Urban Chase Complications d20 Complication 1 A large obstacle such as a horse or cart blocks your way. Make a DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to get past the obstacle. On a failed check, the
obstacle counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 2 A crowd blocks your way. Make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (your choice) to make your way through the crowd unimpeded. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, four commoners, and a mule laden with provisions. If the characters are present, the burgomaster urges them to provide escort. If they agree, check for random encounters as they make their way along
the characters resort to magical trickery (for example, creating an illusory dress), the Abbot becomes hostile toward them once the deception is revealed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
a guard station of five guards. This check can be made only once for the group; they can’t talk their way out of a failure. After the initial opportunity to enter the camp has passed, characters need
to resort to stealth or subterfuge to get in. For example, characters scaling the plateau from the east could use brush for cover right up to where the cliff overlooks the camp. From there, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
past a guard station of five guards. This check can be made only once for the group; they can’t talk their way out of a failure. After the initial opportunity to enter the camp has passed, characters
need to resort to stealth or subterfuge to get in. For example, characters scaling the plateau from the east could use brush for cover right up to where the cliff overlooks the camp. From there, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
family or attracting other fiends, but does so as a last resort. Members of the Hunt family reduced to 0 hit points by the devils are knocked unconscious rather than killed, as the devils are hoping to
those NPCs in combat.
The easiest option is to have the NPCs stay back and out of the way, limiting their options to following the characters or hiding from enemies. During fights, you can effectively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
public appearances, or even frame innocents to secure power. The victims of these plots, and officials who want a fair and honest legal system, must resort to hiring their own agents to unearth
neighborhood affiliations, doing their best to protect their territories. While this has given some of the city’s people a way of feeling more in control of their lives, it’s also increased the number of