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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
comfort to those who have no goodness in them.”
Ideal. “Justice needs champions. I count myself as one.”
Bond. “Valor’s Call is not just an assembly of like-minded
by Strongheart, a resolute human paladin committed to destroying evil wherever it rears its ugly head. Strongheart alone determines who can become a member of this prestigious group, which has more
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or the spell fails and has no effect.According to The Saga of the Dragon Queller, told by giants on some worlds, a disparate group of giants
fire giants shaped them into flexible joints and plated armor. Storm giants inscribed runes into the inert form to give it the semblance of life. The fruit of these labors was an everlasting guardian
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
its long nose. In return, it then uses its magic to enhance the travelers' comfort as they rest.
A Bitter Reproach. A killmoulis will follow after any party that has provided it with a tasty snack
group and attempts to flee. For the rest of the characters' journey, their rations taste like ash and any camping spots are infested with lice and biting insects. Each character in the party wakes up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inside it bears a bas-relief of a female dwarf standing with her eyes closed. A keyhole is carved into the head of a stone hammer she clutches to her chest. The rules of this gate are as follows: If
the stone key from area 14a on level 2 is inserted into the keyhole, the bas-relief and the key vanish as the gate opens for 1 minute. When the gate closes, the bas-relief reappears, and the key is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 9d on level
Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The space inside the arch bears a bas-relief of a female dwarf standing with her eyes closed. A large keyhole is carved into the head of a stone hammer she clutches to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
16. Secret Door This description assumes an approach from the north. The south side of the secret door is described in area 15. The wall at the end of this corridor has a bas relief sculpture of a
warrior armed with a spear and shield. The shield, which rests on the floor, resembles a sundial, complete with a marker standing out from the wall. Etched on the shield’s surface are runes in Olman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
spans the chasm. Holy runes etched into the stonework of the bridge indicate that the structure has been consecrated in the name of Torm, god of courage and self-sacrifice. Six infernal creatures stand
group consists of two bearded devils and four spined devils. Unsubtle brutes, these creatures have parked themselves in the middle of each bridge to maintain a vigilant watch. Taking them on is a tough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
distinct and real, even if they differ from your own. Before creating a character, ask your DM and the rest of the group the aforementioned questions, along with any others that come to mind. Chapter
4 encourages DMs to facilitate pregame discussions to make sure the entire group agrees on content, boundaries, and tools to keep the terror fun. Think of this as establishing a film-like rating and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters win the gnomes’ trust, they are welcomed into Inner Blingdenstone, and to what food and comfort the locals can readily provide. ROLEPLAYING THE SVIRFNEBLIN
Deep gnomes are a dour lot
require a DC 15 group Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the group check succeeds, the attitude of the svirfneblin shifts by one. If characters are rude or act in a way to make the deep gnomes more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Codex and prevent Markos from using it, but these adventurers fell prey to the horrors of Delphi Mansion. A new group of adventurers—the player characters—must now complete the task. Meanwhile, Markos
. Body horror is a recurring theme in this adventure; before running it, discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements. A friendly spirit appears as a disembodied head, warning
heroes about the dangers that await them in Delphi Mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
from the lagoon’s depths are tentacles that lash toward the beach at a group of panicked people dressed in hiking gear.
The tentacles belong to a kraken that took damage in an altercation with a
hunting boat earlier and has been reduced to 250 hit points. It was lurking off the lagoon’s coast when a group of archaeologists stopped here to fish. Hungry and irate, the kraken ambushed the people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Eberron’s humanoid populations is a boon to this group, which wants to destabilize all of them. Many of the intense battles near the end of the war might have been avoided, if not for Dreaming Dark
a pattern of picking one adventurer and discussing their dreams each time the group takes a long rest. Consider these ideas for the basic seed of a dream:
Revisit recent events. This can be a useful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters agree, they receive instructions on how to find the vale. The group must ride on the Dessarin River to a certain bend, climb next to a waterfall toward a prominent bluff, and a hike along a
. Lastly, he or she explains that the side path to the Shrine of the Tender Oath is subtly marked with a pair of Dethek runes, the first letter of the dwarven words for “Tender” and “Oath.” The trip to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
drives immediate action. The characters might join her, Simbon, and a group of guards in a surprise visit to Kedjou’s chambers, where the high priest is caught off guard. His research notes—matching the
runes in the Goldwarren—are discovered. The high priest is quickly taken into custody. In the aftermath of Kirina’s and Kedjou’s arrests, Prince Simbon thanks the characters for supporting him and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
group of four corrupt officials called “the council.” The four councillors are Mr. Dory (see appendix C), Rashlen (NE male elf assassin), Sliris (NE female wererat), and Thornwell (LE female human
, and mentions the tragic skin condition that requires the councillor to take regular immersion in water for relief. The rest of the councillors are occupied with other concerns. If one of their fellow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Auvryndar, a drow priestess of Lolth, stands atop a raised dais at the back of the hall, presiding over a group of four drow (two females named Ardulace and Dhessril, and two males named Izzatlab and
by a thick canopy of spiderwebs. Strung between the pillars and bas-relief carvings of towering dwarves protruding from the walls are humanoid corpses cocooned in spider silk.
Sacrifice. The back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
party: Comic Relief. A comic relief NPC helps lighten the mood of an adventure or game session, perhaps with an occasional display of ineptness or a gift for puns. Curmudgeon. A curmudgeon NPC is quick
As a member of another group of heroes, Niko first joined Sheila, Diana, Eric, and Presto as an NPC healer Loyalty Loyalty is an optional rule you can use to determine how far an NPC party member will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
bones of ancient, mysterious creatures festoon the ship. Potent runes crawl across these remains, emitting a sickly green radiance. When a humanoid dies aboard the ship, that creature must make a DC
from a ship’s mast. Its powerful magic causes it to appear as a flag or banner displaying the symbol of a group, captain, or realm friendly to the viewer. Multiple viewers might see different flags or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
group should be able to complete the adventure in twelve sessions of play. Each chapter begins with an overview that gives you a sense of what is ahead for the heroes and recaps what has happened so
the adventure’s third chapter includes horror and gore. Discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements before running this adventure for them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
day’s worth of food with its long nose. In return, it then uses its magic to enhance the travelers’ comfort as they rest. A Bitter Reproach. A killmoulis will follow after any party that has provided it
a minor curse on the group and attempts to flee. For the rest of the characters’ journey, their rations taste like ash and any camping spots are infested with lice and biting insects. Each character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, issues licensing for harvesting natural resources, and establishes the rules of business in the night market. However, their success pushes some greedy members of the collective to keep the group
believe the nation is sacrificing its ties to the natural world. Family First Siabsungkoh is a collectivist society centered on family and deep group loyalties. Families are often blended and can grow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, and both wear ornate collars of silvery metal. Each stands within a square scribed onto the floor, ten feet on a side and edged with runes. The rune-marked boundaries appear to push the creatures back
“crated” here. The hell hounds can’t leave the rune-bounded areas unless the runes are disturbed (including by a character who enters the warded area), or if the characters activate the runes on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
hunting party brought together for the explicit purpose of hunting mind flayers. A group of mind flayers have created a weapon of immense power called the Gith Capacitor. They intend to use this artifact
gave the adventurers a tuning fork, tuned to the plane of Pandemonium to lead them directly to the portal. The Gith Capacitor appears to be a diamond the size of a gith head, with runes engraved into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
coffin is a mimic left to guard this area by agents of the Six. In its current form, this monster is indistinguishable from an object, so it surprises any group that has no means to detect it before
desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly.
Bodies and Runes. A closer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Though the survivors don’t require food in the timeless void of the Astral Sea, Kycera finds that cooking and eating bring the restless survivors comfort. Zuzanna Wuzyk Kycera Duskstride Talking with
front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
leader (detailed in the “Aurumvorax” section at the end of this adventure). Characters who want to sneak up on the aurumvoraxes can attempt a group DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) check. (Assume one prince
succeeds at the check and the other fails, canceling each other out.) With a successful group check, the aurumvoraxes are surprised. When the characters enter the chamber, read the following description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
types of horror stories are right for your group. Do your prefer gothic moodiness, mind-bending mysteries, or something else entirely? Use this book to discover your group’s perfect horror experience and
plant-peasants bad. I’ve enclosed the tooth we followed here. If this message finds you free and well, your presence and perspective would be an enormous comfort.
Your devoted students,
Gennifer and Laurie Weathermay-Foxgrove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
king of restored Gauntlgrym (after King Connerad was granted the honor of first kingship posthumously), but for most Felbarran dwarves, this honor is an empty comfort, because their beloved hero-king
or the shorthand runes carved throughout the city, have a far more difficult time. Following the war, most Felbarran applauded the dissolution of the Silver Marches. In its time of greatest need, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to end a target’s threat or simply deliver a message (violently or otherwise), those around you can take comfort in knowing that when you take on a job, the job gets done. When your franchise loses
with images of the phases of the moon
11 A dagger with a handle made of bone, etched with worn and unreadable runes
12 A backpack made from the leather and fur of a skunk
Victory Is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
Hallwinter but also what it has witnessed while haunting these catacombs. The ghost can share the following information with the characters: Catacomb Invaders. A small group of Humanoids descended into the
tomb. Bookshelves carrying various tomes and scholarly implements stand against the walls. At the center is a stone, gold-painted sarcophagus, the sides of which bear a beautiful relief carving of two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
around the point where the characters descend. Creatures. After the first character has been at the bottom of the fissure for 2 rounds, a group of six giant rats notices the potential feast. Any character
faint runes etched among the ornate carvings on the lock. A subsequent DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check to study the runes reveals that they can emit a wave of transmutation magic throughout the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 7a on level 17, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. The githzerai have correctly deduced that a
the arms of a merman bas-relief carved above the fountain’s basin, which is filled almost to the brim. The water pouring into the fountain is drinkable. It drains out slowly through holes along the inside lip of the basin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Runic Colossus According to The Saga of the Dragon Queller, told by giants on some worlds, a disparate group of giants combined their efforts to protect their ancient empire from a particularly
inscribed runes into the inert form to give it the semblance of life. The fruit of these labors was an everlasting guardian: the first runic colossus. A runic colossus stands 30 feet tall. It regards all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Foggy Caves The fog is thicker in these caverns, rising above the floor to a height of 4 feet. 9a. Ambush Point The fog in this otherwise empty 10-foot-high cave conceals a group of sentries from
higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 34a on level 6, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. Stone shelves bearing books and ornamental ceramic jars line the walls alongside dust-covered banners embroidered with Dwarven runes. In one corner stands an elegant mahogany desk, on top of which is a
elemental gem. Secret Door. Any character who examines the north wall and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a small section of wall engraved with four Dwarvish runes. The runes are