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Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality

within 10 feet of Bavlorna cause her to lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details. Hourglass Coven The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of

Oath of Zeal

classes

Eliminate Threats to Ideological Purity The Oath of Zeal is taken by paladins consumed by hatred for a specific group or ideology. Zealots, as these Paladins are sometimes called, pursue an

share the following tenets: Reveal heresy and destroy those who practice it. Show unwavering conviction and unflinching resolve. Perform any sacrifice necessary to stop wickedness.

Knight of the Rose

Feats Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

You are a Knight of Solamnia aligned with the Order of the Rose, a group known for leadership, justice, and wisdom. Your resolve grants you these benefits: Ability Score Increase. Increase your

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

Splitting Up

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

smaller chases, resolve each chase separately. You can keep all the creatures in Initiative order, but track the distances separately for each group.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

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

implement better tactics. Any enemy who chases a group of fleeing yuan-ti might be on the victorious side of a rout or could be heading into a trap; if the enemy has been encountered before, it is likely

Large Groups

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

designate a party leader, who is then the only person who tells you what the group is doing. It becomes the leader’s role to work with the rest of the players to find consensus on what the group will do

. Speeding Combat Players who have to wait a long time between their characters’ turns in combat are susceptible to distraction. Consider these tips to speed combat with a large group. Be Generous with

Dragonmarked Houses

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

Dragonmarked Houses No other group exerts as much influence over the Five Nations as the combined membership of the dragonmarked houses. Each dragonmarked house is part noble family and part business

seeks to mediate disputes and encourage cooperation between the houses. Adventurers could be caught up in the rivalries and schemes of the houses, or they could work with the Twelve in an effort to resolve these feuds.

Force Grey

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

Waterdeep has a problem that can’t be handled by diplomats or the city’s other armed forces, the Open Lord has the option to mobilize Force Grey. Such action is usually taken as a last resort, since

some past members of the group have exhibited a tendency to indulge in wanton violence, causing as much damage as they ostensibly prevent. Although the Open Lord sets mission goals and parameters

Shades of Gray

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

inquisitor might torture innocents in a quest to root out a cult of the Dragon Below; if she’s stopped, the cult will survive and flourish. A group of orcs periodically raids a human settlement because the

hobgoblin general, whose descendants want it back. The ways to resolve these problems aren’t always simple. Certain situations demand straightforward decisions. If Emerald Claw cultists are about to

Encounters

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

situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you need it. Sometimes the players

might give you a group answer: “We go through the door.” Other times, individual players might want to do specific things—one might search a chest while another examines a bookshelf. Outside combat, the

Splitting Loyalties

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The

. Maintain order under the enlightened direction of Atash. Character Role. Characters who align with the Brightguard find the group earnestly seeks to enforce Akharin Sangar’s laws and keep the city

Catching Coal

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

rules and Urban Chase Complications table in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to resolve the scene. The chase ends when the characters catch up to Coal or after three rounds, when a Daask hit

alley. If the characters rush to help her, they find the warforged unconscious on the ground, but stable, surrounded by the Daask criminals. If the characters resolve the chase by catching up to Coal

Episode 5: Hide and Seek

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

, the characters make use of a unique ritual that lets them swap bodies with a group of dwarves heading to the enclave for a wedding. This gives the characters access to the vaults, but the deception

and the casino resort known as Lottie’s Palace. There, they discover that Lottie is a lich whose exclusive retreat holds secrets and deadly threats in equal measure. With no hope of winning a fight

Running the Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

rules from chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the players roll a d20 for their initiative as a group, and you roll a d20 for the githyanki aboard the enemy ship. Neither roll takes any

nearest creatures. Roll a d20 for the shadows’ initiative, again with no modifier. Alternative Scenarios Some characters might want to resort to options other than direct ship-to-ship combat when the

Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Once you’re done describing the situation, ask the players what their characters want to do. Note what the players say, and identify how to resolve their actions. Ask them for more information if you

need it. Sometimes the players might give you a group answer: “We go through the door.” Other times, individual players might want to do specific things—one might search a chest while another examines a

Creating Factions

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

that with the motto of a group of politically allied cities in the North calling themselves the Lords’ Alliance: “Threats to home must be terminated without prejudice. Superiority is our security

. 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

Mutual Respect

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

behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the

hopes and expectations for the game, and list any concerns about behavior at the table. Collect all the sheets, and gather your players’ limits into a separate, anonymous document the whole group can

Mutual Respect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the

the game, and list any concerns about behavior at the table. Collect all the sheets, and gather your players’ limits into a separate, anonymous document the whole group can access. Hard and Soft

Handling Mobs

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

forgoing attack rolls in favor of approximating the average number of hits a large group of monsters can inflict on a target. Instead of rolling an attack roll, determine the minimum d20 roll a creature

attack bonus, assume that it hits once with each of those attacks. If a creature’s attacks have different attack bonuses, resolve each attack separately. This attack resolution system ignores critical

Strixhaven Tracking Sheet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

combine with the adventures in this book to enhance the flavor of life at a university of magic. If you find these rules aren’t the best fit for your group, you can run this book’s adventures without those rules, simply narrating the effects of related encounters without using rules to resolve them.

2. Unhappy Cultists

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

if they understand the frustration of the cultists and go in immediately with a better offer. To get the dialogue started on a good note, one of the characters must approach the group and talk to them

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

The Dispute

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

The Dispute By the time the characters reach Ialos, they should have met the pilgrims and the Cyran veterans. Both sides might ask the characters to intervene and resolve their dispute. Here is a

of warforged who fought in the Last War. What They’ll Settle For. Ultimately, Kalyth’s group wants money, and Mercy’s group wants respect. If both parties get what they want, the dispute ends. Settling

The Play's the Thing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. Harpers act openly only as a last resort. Act I In the first act, the protagonist, Vargan, lives out a peaceful childhood in the village of Wisteria Vale. Vargan is a boy with a penchant for

information. He is approached by a wizard, who tells him that she belongs to a secret group looking to bring down Lord Rathmore and others who have been corrupted by evil. The wizard invites Vargan to

Squire of Solamnia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

rest. Knight of the Rose Prerequisite: 4th Level, Squire of Solamnia Feat You are a Knight of Solamnia aligned with the Order of the Rose, a group known for leadership, justice, and wisdom. Your resolve

of the Crown Prerequisite: 4th Level, Squire of Solamnia Feat You are a Knight of Solamnia aligned with the Order of the Crown, a group that extols the virtues of cooperation, loyalty, and obedience

Something Borrowed

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

, Anna, says she should personally lead a well-armed group of Krezkites to the east to Vallaki. Baron Krezkov Anna Krezkova (LG female human noble) bids her husband farewell and leaves with two guards

the characters resort to magical trickery (for example, creating an illusory dress), the Abbot becomes hostile toward them once the deception is revealed.

Neo-Noir Intrigue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

the Dragon Below; but if she’s stopped, the cult will survive and flourish. A group of orcs are raiding a human settlement; but the settlers have built their village on land sacred to the orcs and may

. There are ways to resolve these problems, but the answers aren’t always simple or obvious. There can certainly be times when decisions are straightforward. If the Emerald Claw is about to detonate a

Starting Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

performs twice a week and the barbarian has a huge bar tab to resolve. This section explores three different starting points. Callestan is in Lower Dura. It’s a dangerous district riddled with crime and

happen?” You Meet at a Tavern … But Which Tavern? Where do you spend your off hours? As a group, once you settle on a location, each player can add one cosmetic detail about it. This could involve a

Running Allies

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

. Healing, tracking, and proficiency with thieves’ tools (to disarm traps and unlock doors) are common examples of such skills. A group without magical healing isn’t going to complain when an NPC cleric

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

Guild

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

Guild There’s power in groups. One bee’s a pest, but nobody messes with the swarm. Tasha Your group has ties to a powerful consortium of professionals who work together for mutual benefit. You

represent guild patrons. A guild could even embody a more sinister group, such as one that deals in terrifying wares like deadly monsters, dangerous knowledge, or souls. Roll or pick from the Guild Types

Encounters (F-H)

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

possible. The contest ends when the majority of one team can’t hold their handstands and either give up or fall over. Resolve the contest using DC 10 Strength (Athletics) group checks: each team

drawn in the snow 50 feet away from them. The first team to roll its boulder across the finish line wins. Resolve the contest with a series of simultaneous DC 15 Strength (Athletics) group checks. With

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

, the group might explore a dark dungeon, a ruined city, a haunted castle, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers can solve puzzles, talk

Reaching the Bottom

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

(Intimidation) group check. If the group check succeeds, the brigands are cowed by the characters’ resolve and retreat into the swamp rather than risk getting whomped by the party. On a failed check, the

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

together, the group might explore a dark dungeon, a ruined city, a haunted castle, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers can solve puzzles

Decisionist

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

franchise party. Noteworthy Decisionists: Donaar Blit’zen (“C” Team), Kelshi Annab Essential Functions: Receive one extra vote on franchise matters; resolve interparty conflicts Position Proficiencies: In

addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to influence a decision being made by a group, assess the popularity of certain customs or individuals

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