concealed removal get to have renown

Sir Talavar

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

a loyal vassal of the Summer Queen. Many of Sir Talavar’s squires have gone on to become knights of great renown. The venerable faerie dragon has an encouraging, can-do demeanor and an

Hourglass Coven. If the characters are unable to open the birdcage on their own, Sir Talavar asks them to get the key from Jingle Jangle, offering them his magic sword in return for his release.

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as close to the morkoth as possible, using its actions to Dash until it is within

saving throw. On a failure, the creature has misplaced one possession (chosen by the player, if the creature is that player’s character). The possession remains nearby but concealed for a short

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

up to half its flying speed.The most cunning and treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. A green dragon is recognized by

concealed behind waterfalls, or partly submerged caverns that can be accessed through lakes or streams. Others conceal the entrances to their lairs with vegetation. Lair Actions On initiative count 20

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, since I can defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing

me of someone I love. 2 Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back. 3 I want to be famous, whatever it takes. 4 I idolize a hero of the old tales and

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

filthy dungeons to sipping zzar at a ball? Or have you taken up sword or spell on your family’s behalf, ensuring that they have someone of renown to see to their legacy? Work with your DM to come

masses. 4 I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. 5 I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations

Ancient Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

and treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. A green dragon is recognized by the crest that begins near its eyes and

out cave mouths concealed behind waterfalls, or partly submerged caverns that can be accessed through lakes or streams. Others conceal the entrances to their lairs with vegetation. Lair Actions On

Adult Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. A green dragon is recognized by the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down

mouths concealed behind waterfalls, or partly submerged caverns that can be accessed through lakes or streams. Others conceal the entrances to their lairs with vegetation. Lair Actions On

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song

) d6 Bond 1 My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love. 2 Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back

Gladiator Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than

I love. 2 Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back. 3 I want to be famous, whatever it takes. 4 I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds

Morkoth Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

energy. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as

failure, the creature has misplaced one possession (chosen by the player, if the creature is that player's character). The possession remains nearby but concealed for a short time, so it can be recovered

Learning More

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

Learning More If the characters ask either Kusa or Lamai why their fellow vendors are loath to get involved in their investigations, the shop owner explains other vendors view the characters as

a lot to local vendors. There’s an easy way to quickly get a reputation in the market: participate in the Market Games. The Market Games are prestigious events held at the market’s center. Winners are

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

they don’t, they join groups of another sort, such as mercenary companies or cults. Simic hybrids are all created within the Simic Combine, so it’s rare for them not to be part of it. Renown As you

right hand of the guildmaster — or even becoming the master yourself! Your status in your guild is measured by your renown score. As you increase that score, you gain the opportunity to advance in the

Sid Squid

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

can share the gossip on the What Sid Squid Knows table. What Sid Squid Knows Renown Gossip 0 Sid changes the subject to relate a story from their adventuring days. 1 Sid explains that a few vendors

like to see the Xungoon and Tyenmo families fight. If the two get along, it could strain other vendors who have ongoing deals with both families. 2 Sid overheard Kasem talking about buying a family

Force Grey (Gray Hands)

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

out missions designed to tax the characters’ resources and test their loyalty to Waterdeep. Characters who complete these missions won’t gain enough renown to join Force Grey yet, but they will gain

your welcome.” Those who climb the mountainside to reach the cave must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or arrive with 1d4 levels of exhaustion. Trying to get Hlam (see appendix B) to

Getting to the Lair

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

Getting to the Lair Very few members of the Xanathar Guild have access to the beholder’s secret lair. If the characters want to get there, the following factions know where it is and can help them

safest route to the beholder’s lair is a secret staircase in the sewers of the Castle Ward. Any character who belongs to this faction can get this information from Jarlaxle or another source. If the party

How It Started

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

How It Started Acquisitions Incorporated began as most adventuring groups do, with the wholesale removal of irksome kobolds, scouting ruined towers, delving into dwarven necropolis-cities, and

described as “minion harvesting” sent the wrong message, Acquisitions Incorporated started an internship program. In accordance with the truism “you get what you pay for,” the very first Acq Inc

Courthouse: Autumn

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

have sufficient renown in a politically influential faction — or a talent for deception: A character who has at least 4 renown in the Harpers can convince Mirt (see appendix B) to use his authority as a

Lord of Waterdeep to secure Fenerus’s release. Mirt has personally lost coin to the Blood Hawk Posse, so helping Fenerus squirm out of jail stings him deeply. A character who has at least 4 renown in

Lords' Alliance

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

ends, while dismissal from the alliance means a loss of membership and the loss of all renown in the faction. Lords’ Alliance Missions Party Level Mission Brief Mission Requirements and Reward 2nd

by two City Watch guards. The characters can help slay the carrion crawler, which came up from the sewers. Reward: Each Lords’ Alliance character gains 1 renown. 3rd “Harko Swornhold, an evil

Roleplaying

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

readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and

is less comfortable with roleplaying, you can get them involved by asking them to describe their character’s actions during the conversation. Use Other Ability Scores. Consider the following

Zhentarim

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

Wisdom (Perception) check. Soluun flees if reduced to half his hit points or fewer. Reward: Each Zhentarim character gains 1 renown. If Heldar survives Soluun’s attack, each character receives 50 gp

to her estate in the Sea Ward. Reward: Each Zhentarim character gains 1 renown. Esvele’s pouch contains 15 pp, which the characters can keep. 4th “Waterdeep’s richest halfling family, the Snobeedles

Setup

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

quarter when we get to Triboar, and the last half when the wagons return to Bargewright.” If pressed, the patrons add up-front bonuses, lump sums paid at the first rest stop on the outbound journey. The

drover. Five of the six wagons carry hidden treasure. Each treasure wagon has 100 gp in thin wooden coffers concealed under a false floor. All the vehicles are filled with mundane wares to sell in Triboar

Intrigue

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

in intrigue when they need a favor from a powerful creature and have to perform a favor in exchange, or when the plots of powerful NPCs get in the way of the characters achieving their goals. Some of

to spend influence to gain advantage on a roll relevant to that influence. Another way to handle influence is to treat it like renown (see chapter 1), allowing characters to gain renown at court and within various key factions.

Bard

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

to get done. Your tremendous array of skills and abilities mean that you’re often the first one called upon to do the hard jobs. And if you’re going to do something difficult, you might as well do it

People While being the most impressive member of the party can be beneficial, it does come with some drawbacks. Attention and renown make others fear and respect you for sure, but that renown eventually

Battle Prawn Challenge

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

water. If the prawns reduce a character to 0 or fewer hit points, Sid ends the challenge while the sous-chefs get any wounded participants to safety. Ending the Challenge The challenge ends when

cakes. If the participants completed both tasks in 6 rounds or fewer, the shrimp cakes are made in record time. Characters who participated in the challenge gain 1 renown with the Dyn Singh Night

18. Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

the desk, its corners held down with stones. The two secret doors in this area are concealed behind swinging bookshelves, and can each be found with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation

, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, or Sleight of Hand. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to get the gp value of the single most valuable book a character can find on that

18. Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

the desk, its corners held down with stones. The two secret doors in this area are concealed behind swinging bookshelves, and can each be found with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation

, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, or Sleight of Hand. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to get the gp value of the single most valuable book a character can find on that

Entertainer

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

romantic, always searching for that “special someone.” 4 Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension. 5 I love a good insult, even one directed at me. 6 I get

Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back. 3 I want to be famous, whatever it takes. 4 I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s. 5 I will do

Kobold Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, abrupt dead-ends, tunnels that cross over or under one another, concealed passages, and other features that make the lair difficult for outsiders to navigate. Creatures larger than a kobold have to

kobolds to drop rocks, poisonous vermin, and other annoyances on those below. Escape Tunnels A kobold warren always has at least one escape tunnel that leads to a concealed surface exit, and the

Welcome to the City of Blades

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

placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms. The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates

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

Perception

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

reason and deduction to arrive at a conclusion about something under examination. Investigation applies when characters are trying to figure out how a thing works—how to open a trick door, how to get

, concealed traps, and stashed treasures are common elements in adventures. When using such elements, if something is hidden, allow for the possibility that the characters might not find it. It’s fine to

Exploration Example

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

—an exact likeness of Ireena Kolyana. Phillip (as Gareth): How old does the painting look? Maeve (as Mirabella): I’m going to check the books! Jared: OK, I’ll get to those in a second. Russell

!” Can I see anything in the room beyond? 4 Finding Hidden Objects. Adventure environments are full of secrets: traps, concealed doors, loose floorboards, and hidden treasures. Characters often

The Knucklebones Gang

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

help the pair get the infernal machine running, the kenku express their pleasure to Mad Maggie, who becomes even more likely to help the characters in their quest. Mickey the Flesh Golem Shortly after

(Medicine) check allows for the successful removal of the bone. After that, Mickey can walk without moaning or hopping, making Mad Maggie more amenable to assisting the characters. The redcaps and madcaps

Lair Locations

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

character can examine the area and make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. On a success, the character notices days-old, partially concealed boot prints in the snow. These prints are several feet in length and

remain in the roost are Indifferent and fight only if the characters make a lot of noise nearby or ascend to the wyverns’ roost. If the characters get in a fight here, the hunting wyverns return to

Scouting the Museum

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

have keys to certain areas. Guards also have pass cards that allow them to bypass the museum’s alarms (see “Bypassing Alarms” below). If the characters get into a noisy fight with one or more guards

: Cleaning Supply Storage. Short hallways that hold cleaning supplies are concealed behind secret doors in areas V3, area V4, area V8, area V9, area V12, and area V13. Privies. The guards nominally check area

Example Simple Traps

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

check causes the trap to activate. Pit Trap Simple trap (level 1–4, moderate threat) The simplest of pit traps consists of a 10-foot-deep hole in the floor, concealed by tattered canvas that’s covered

, you fall down! And you get hurt! That’s the best part. Poison Needle Simple trap (level 1–4, deadly threat) A tiny, poisoned needle hidden in a lock is a good way to discourage thieves from

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