choose when road

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

a bridge on a major trade road, terrifying travelers. 3 After an unwise attack from a whaling ship, a dragon turtle pursued the ship back to harbor and now attacks any ship that tries to leave

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home

might be a wagon jostling along a dirt road or a raft floating downriver. Small and Practical The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Valindra fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. If she still has a phylactery and is destroyed, Valindra gains a new body in 1d10

. Valindra believes that the Soulmonger is hidden somewhere in the ruins of Omu. She shares this information with the characters even if she suspects they’ll betray her down the road, because in

To the Forbidden Vale

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

, but the most likely course looks like this: Stage 1. The characters go from Arborean Springs along the road (area V1) to Godshead Crossing (area V2). The good road allows them to choose any travel

river valleys that feed into the Celestial River. The western Bytopian River valley is a steeper climb, while the eastern Ysgardian River valley is a longer route. Characters can choose their own route

Cult Reprisals

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

of danger and impels them to respond. You have four reprisals to choose from: “Tremors,” “Skyriders,” “Reaver Ambush,” and “Fiery Fangs.” Let player interest and your own sense of pacing dictate

which reprisal to use. If a character has the Dangerous Information adventure hook (see chapter 1), run “Reaver Ambush” when the character resolves to travel to the attack site and stop it. Choose one

Roleplaying Isolde

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

.” Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.” Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”

Getting Started

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

difficulty, but the Trail region functions as a tutorial with helpful sidebars. If this is your first time as the DM, encourage the players to start there. Otherwise, have them choose a region shown on the map

. Once the player characters choose a region, go to that region and review its "What You Need to Play" section. Wilderness Regions Region Description 1: Trail Friendly travelers and no-good

The Quest Board

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

The Quest Board The job board outside the fishery is where the adventurers can learn about quests. Let the players choose the order in which they tackle the quests. If the players don’t like a quest

section of this adventure that describes that location in detail. For instance, if the players choose to undertake the Dumathoin’s Gulch Quest, go to the “Dumathoin’s Gulch” section. Each location

Tracking

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

Tracking Adventurers sometimes choose their path by following the tracks of other creatures — or other creatures might track the adventurers! To track, one or more creatures must succeed on a Wisdom

passage. No roll is necessary in situations where the tracks are obvious. For example, no check is needed to track an army advancing along a muddy road. Spotting tracks on a bare stone floor is more

Getting Started

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

ascend a winding road through a forested and mountainous country. Ahead, atop a sheer-walled stone plateau, looms a great and stoic keep. Armed sentries along the outer wall peer down at you, ready to

subsequent visits to the keep unless the player characters want to return to it. After the characters visit the gatehouse or whenever they return to the keep, have the players choose a location shown on

Meeting Elra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

spirit manifests as a disembodied head. In this form, Elra reaches out to the characters and provides some helpful information: A ray of sunlight shines down on a tree stump by the side of road, and the

feet from the characters. But she can provide helpful advice if the characters get stuck and don’t know what to do. If you choose not to have Elra accompany the characters, her head fades away.

Getting About

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

. In the southern third of the city, where the land slopes up from the harbor, the High Road and the Way of the Dragon are the two main south–north roads. These converge both at the Waymoot near the

boulevard then splits to the north, continuing as the High Road, and to the west as a boulevard called Waterdeep Way, heading toward the Palace of Waterdeep (not to be confused with Waterdeep Castle

The Quest Board

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

The Quest Board The job board outside the fishery is where the adventurers can learn about quests. Let the players choose the order in which they tackle them. If the players don’t like a quest, they

of this adventure that describes that location in detail. For instance, if the players choose to undertake the Iniarv’s Tower Quest, go to the “Iniarv’s Tower” section. Each location includes an

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Locations A - D Amphail Amphail lies north of Waterdeep on the Long Road. The town is named after one of Waterdeep’s early warlords, who is said to haunt the surrounding hills in spirit form

Long Road. It’s clear that the giants mean no harm to the townsfolk. If the characters defeat the giants or drive them off before they can grab food, Tylandar Roaringhorn (NG male Chondathan human noble

Traveling to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Traveling to Phandalin The trek from Waterdeep to Phandalin requires the adventurers to travel north on the High Road, then head east along the Triboar Trail before taking the track south into town

road. As characters gain levels and access to diverse powers, random wilderness encounters become less of a threat, so this is a great point in the campaign to use random encounters to challenge the

Random Wilderness Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

encounters can bog down the adventure and cause players to lose interest in the story. You can roll on the Random Wilderness Encounters table or choose an appropriate encounter. Each encounter is described in

Mountains Road/Trail Sea Tundra Bandits 01–08 01–07 01–04 — 01–08 01–20 — Uthgardt Marauders 09–18 08–32 05–24 01–10 — 21–40 01–15 Battlefield 19–21 33–37 25–28 — — — 16–19 Cloud castle — 38–39 29

Way of the Kensei

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

samurai cross the road? … Now you say “Why?” … Okay, here’s the joke part: I kensei. Get it? What? Why aren’t you laughing? The joke is solid gold, and my delivery was perfect. Maybe you didn’t get it

Kensei (4 weapons) 17th Unerring Accuracy, Path of the Kensei (5 weapons) Path of the Kensei When you choose this tradition at 3rd level, your special martial arts training leads you to master the use

The Quest Board

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

occurs when the characters, traveling toward Leilon where the High Road meets the Triboar Trail, come upon an undead horde attacking a wayside inn. If the characters undertake this quest, see “Attack on

into the Mere of Dead Men is late to return. Although the commander is not concerned, the party can still choose to look for them. If the characters undertake this quest, see “Missing Patrol

Random Encounters in Hither

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

Encounters in Hither table. If you roll on the table, get the same result as a previous roll, and don’t like the repetition, choose a different encounter that you think would be fun. Random Encounters

in Hither d8 Encounter 1 Abandoned raft 2 Gushing o’-well 3 Inn at the End of the Road 4 Marsh gas 5 Mud mephits 6 Stilt walkers 7 Stream of visions 8 Waterlogged battlefield Abandoned Raft The

Nonhuman Deities

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

, god of birth and renewal NG Life, Light Road traveling into a sunrise Leira, goddess of illusion CN Trickery Point-down triangle containing a swirl of mist Lliira, goddess of joy CG Life Triangle of

choose it. A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs, but if you want to worship a god of death, consult your Dungeon Master.

Welcome to the City of Blades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

which you have grown wearily accustomed. Eventually, stone tiles become more noticeable, turning the path into a proper road. You can see spots of light in the distance, blue-white and too regularly

characters first reached the road, six duergar watching invisibly started following them at a safe distance. Twelve more duergar soldiers are stationed in guardhouses concealed within the rocky walls of the

Journey Stage Challenges

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

familiar land Let the players know when the characters are at risk of getting lost, then have the characters choose one of their number to make a Wisdom (Survival) check against a DC appropriate to

chapter. Tracking A specific instance of searching on a journey is when adventurers choose their path by following the tracks of other creatures. To track, one or more trackers must succeed on a

Phandalin Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Quests” and “Follow-Up Quests” below). Let the players choose which quest to complete first, second, third, and so on. If the players don’t like a particular quest, they are under no obligation to complete

characters embark on a journey to a location, go to the section of this book that describes that location in detail. For example, if the players choose to undertake the Umbrage Hill Quest, go to the “Umbrage

Magical Phenomena

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

edible. As an action, a creature can eat a piece of primal fruit to gain its effects. This fruit can be squeezed into juice or cooked into a dish and retains its magic. Choose an effect or roll on the

magical streams are persistent paths, often known by colloquial names or simply as unearthly roads. An unearthly road acts like a sort of planar portal that stretches from one place to another, be they

Entering Waterdeep

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

the Long Road, you’ll have passed under their watchful eyes at the town of Rassalantar. And whether by land or sea, you’ll likely also have been spotted by the Griffon Cavalry — even if you have not

as wards of the city, they don’t benefit from the securities of Guild Law or the protection of the Watch. If you choose to follow this path, be on your guard. Fools rush in where auditors fear to tread

Daughters of Sora Kell

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

before the armies of Droaam and agents of Daask make their move? A middle-of-the-road view is that the Daughters are motivated solely by Sora Teraza’s visions. They have no interest in gaining power

survive without the Daughters, or will the nation dissolve into chaos? Whatever path you choose should also be reflected in the nature of the criminal organization Daask, described later in this

Introduction

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

passing through the craggy peaks, the road takes a sudden turn to the east and Castle Ravenloft towers before you. Crumbling towers of stone keep a silent watch over the approach. They look like

nefarious villain. Even so, the other adventurers can search for powerful magic to revive their fallen comrade, or the player might choose to create a new character to carry on. The group might fail

Introduction

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

): After passing through the craggy peaks, the road takes a sudden turn to the east and Castle Ravenloft towers before you. Crumbling towers of stone keep a silent watch over the approach. They look like

by a nefarious villain. Even so, the other adventurers can search for powerful magic to revive their fallen comrade, or the player might choose to create a new character to carry on. The group might

Haayon the Punisher

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

following tale. For the description, choose a settlement the characters aren’t in and that has not been destroyed. Refugees have been shuffling down from the hills north of the town. Some wear the white

with placards and sent away. Only the rejected cultists know where Haayon’s camp is. Haayon’s Camp The giant’s band has gathered at a hilltop ruin in the hills overlooking Jundar’s Pass, where the road

Travel

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

terrain. Choose or randomly determine the weather on that stage (see “Weather” later in this chapter). Plan one or more challenges for each stage, such as an encounter, an obstacle, a search for

players choose their group’s travel pace for the stage: Slow, Normal, or Fast (see “Travel Pace”). Based on the length of the stage (in miles) and the group’s pace, determine how long this stage

Redeeming Zariel

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

until she is satisfied that Elturel is safe. The characters can return to the Material Plane with Elturel if they so choose, or they might wish to stick around Avernus to see who rises to become its

new ruler (see “Ruling Avernus”). If the characters return with Elturel to the Material Plane, read or paraphrase the following: The Chionthar River shines like a golden road stretching from Elturel to

Roleplaying Bel

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

magic, hold monster, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire 1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to

bids them farewell, turns invisible, and follows them at a respectful distance. River Travel Balakros offers to lead the characters to an iron barge moored on the shore of the River Styx. An iron road

The Stone Tooth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

make out a steep, narrow road or track that runs back and forth across the face of the mountainside. Refer to map 2.1. The characters have several options: follow the path, scout the area, or wait and

; see “Wait and Watch” below for more information. Map 2.1: The Stone Tooth View Player Version Scout the Area Ambitious characters might choose to ignore the path and scale the Stone Tooth’s slopes

Mysterious Visitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

camped on the hill outside the gates of Daggerford, near the road. Guards atop the walls watch the camp closely at all hours. When the characters approach the camp, read: As the evening grows dark, you

us. He said, ‘I owe you my life. Stay as long as you wish, leave when you choose, and know that you will always be safe here.’” The figure in the dancing fire vanquishes its final foe, then disperses

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