confident rolling guiding to have recent

Crook of Rao

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

existential threats, and the crook was largely forgotten. In recent ages, though, the Crook of Rao was rediscovered and leveraged against the rising power of the Witch Queen Iggwilv (one of the names of the

;potentially for the final time. Random Properties. The artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables in the "Artifacts" section of the Dungeon Master

Dice Rolling

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

Dice Rolling Establish expectations about rolling dice. Rolling in full view of everyone is a good starting point. If you see a player rolling and scooping the dice up before anyone else can see

and not fudging rolls. Rolling behind a screen keeps the players guessing about the strength of their opposition. When a monster hits all the time, is it of a much higher level than the characters, or

Recent Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Recent Events The pirate attack on the abbey came as a complete surprise to the clerics, since the pirates and clerics were previously in league with each other. The pirates fenced much of their

expected the pirates to rebel, confident in their undead defenses even if they did. Unfortunately for the clerics, the pirates had enough numbers to barely make it through the skeleton horde. After

Duergar Despot

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

gathering on the fringes of Icewind Dale. Adventurers are much better equipped to deal with such threats, particularly in the dead of winter. One recent arrival in the area is Xardorok Sunblight, a

, and heartlessly cruel—the perfect realm for Xardorok to claim as despot. Unbeknownst to Xardorok, however, it is not Deep Duerra guiding his actions but the archdevil Asmodeus in the guise of Deep

The Cave Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

entrance, with very recent goblin tracks leading in. If a character succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check, they also notice a pair of human-sized boot tracks leading into the cave

. The tracks indicate that two people walked into the cave within the last hour on their tiptoes. Guiding Player Choices The adventure here provides advice on how to handle characters doing two very

Mood of the Town

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

other with their tales of the sea. Fights erupt as rival crews cross paths, and the town guard keeps a high profile in hopes of maintaining the peace. The quantity and quality of the catch in recent

than a couple of days leads to frayed tempers and brawling. Use the following table to determine the mood around the village, rolling once every few days or choosing as you see fit. Saltmarsh Mood

The Rifts

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

long gorge at the city’s center earned its name from the rolling clouds of steam that forever billow up from below. A number of subterranean streams flow out of the Mistrift’s vertical walls, their icy

when it opened its yawning maw three centuries ago. In more recent years, the rift has become home to hundreds of giant arachnids, which have filled much of the cleft with their webs and nests — to the

Levna Drakehorn

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

Levna Drakehorn Though a recent inductee into the Order of the Rose, Levna is a confident, experienced Solamnic knight. She is brave, decisive, and deadly with her two-handed sword. After a chance

Circle of Stars

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

serve as a spellcasting focus for your druid spells. You determine its form by rolling on the Star Map table or by choosing one. While holding this map, you have these benefits: You know the guidance

cantrip. You have the guiding bolt spell prepared. It counts as a druid spell for you, and it doesn’t count against the number of spells you can have prepared. You can cast guiding bolt without

Townmaster's Plight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Townmaster’s Plight Domenico Cava Terrified and angry, the townspeople demand that Townmaster Harbin Wester take action to stop the recent crimes When the characters return to Phandalin following

Exchange is falling over, and some of my friends are missin’!” An annoyed elf man in a baker’s apron says, “If I see one more of those gremlins come near my shop, I’m hitting them with a rolling pin. I

Village Green

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

. Rumors When the characters interact with NPCs anywhere in Redwood Watch, villagers voice their concerns about recent local events. Roll on the Village Green Rumors table to determine which rumor an

NPC shares. Roll again if the characters have already been told the resulting rumor, and stop rolling once the characters have been told all of them. Village Green Rumors 1d6 Rumor 1 “Three

Bard: College of Spirits

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

conjure spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn’t always entirely under their control. Guiding Whispers

target of the tale’s effect. Once you do so, you can’t bestow the tale’s effect again until you roll it again. You can retain only one of these tales in mind at a time, and rolling on the Spirit

Nettlebee Ranch

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

Nettlebee Ranch Nettlebee Ranch sprawls over a series of low, rolling hills where the forest has been cleared away for crops of oats and barley. The Nettlebees’ prize livestock — sheep, ponies, and

of the way unless he is called upon to speak. Then, he makes a blustering speech about how confident he is the characters can make the fire witch pay for what she has done. Jayne, Darrow, Elisa, and

Crook of Rao

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

, mortals developed their own methods of dealing with existential threats, and the crook was largely forgotten. In recent ages, though, the Crook of Rao was rediscovered and leveraged against the rising

threat, few risk using the Crook of Rao—potentially for the final time. Random Properties. The artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables in the

Evermeet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

gripped Toril as a result. This was the first Sundering, and elves have always said it echoed through time. Recent calamities would seem to prove them right. When things settled down, the elves

? Well if you’re ever honored to meet an elderly elf at such a time, you’ll see a similar arc in each of the elf’s eyes above the pupil. This is Sehanine Moonbow’s way of guiding the elf to the afterlife

Trielta Hills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Trielta Hills In the rolling terrain of the Trielta Hills, scattered with small settlements of gnomes and halflings, life seems pastoral and idyllic. Halfling farmers tend to their plots, and gnome

a dozen or two dozen halfling or gnome families, living in homes molded gently into rolling hills. Relatively shallow valleys serve as agricultural land, while the slopes are used for growing vine

Wyrmheart Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

grease to get it rolling again. The old brake looks solid, but each time it’s used, it has a 10 percent chance to fail utterly. This risk is recognized by someone who inspects the brake and makes a

them out) charred skeletons litter the chambers. One dwarf skeleton is more recent than the others (the body has been dead for three years) and not charred; it lies near the base of the steps, in a

Druid Subclasses

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

star chart as part of your heavenly studies. It is a Tiny object, and you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your Druid spells. You determine its form by rolling on the Star Map table or by

choosing one. While holding the map, you have the Guidance and Guiding Bolt spells prepared, and you can cast Guiding Bolt without expending a spell slot. You can cast it in that way a number of times

Character Advancement

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

encounter on the trail. Alternatively, you can forgo rolling and simply choose an encounter from the table. Theater of the Mind. While the “Bandit Ambush” encounter later in this region uses a map

it. In the “Bandit Ambush” encounter, a descriptive approach to roleplaying Pral, a smarmy bandit captain, might involve you describing his flashy smile or confident swagger. You might tell the

Centaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

fortune before sending young centaurs on their way, guiding the first steps of their journey. While most centaurs return to the band eventually, some find their calling elsewhere. When the Lagonna tell

. Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 1d10 Height = 6 feet + your size modifier in inches Weight in pounds = 600 + (2d12 × your

Getting Around

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

district, Tumbledown has experienced recent incursions from Daask. Middle Dura Underlook The center of Sharn’s nightlife before Menthis Plateau was built, Underlook is a collection of poor taverns and

finest seafood in Sharn. The recent success of the Diamond Theater has also drawn travelers to the district. Lower Menthis Firelight This district is a destination for those who seek illicit forms of

Clerks' Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Civic Festhall. Factol Erin Montgomery weaves masterful arguments in the Hall of Speakers, where she sways naysayers with one guiding principle: they might not recall what you said, but they always

project, especially recent ones, fetch a high price with opposing factions. Unsurprisingly, the underground compound is heavily defended. Within the campus lies a thrumming portal to Ysgard, a plane where

Tomb Locations

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

, and a shambling mound. These creatures lurk amid the garden’s vegetation. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 16 or higher see the creatures. A recent effort by the Onyx Scar to

the head of the table. Aminta is a human in her late thirties. She has brown skin and long dark hair streaked with gray. She is charming, confident, intelligent, and ruthless. In her pocket is a key

C: Blue Phoenix Shrine

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

have set up camp near the shrine’s entrance. They periodically leave to scout for signs of the Dragon Army or missing comrades. The Sea Elves After their recent ordeal, the sea elves are on alert for

: Altar Room A long room stretches ahead, its walls carved with motifs of rolling waves. A ceiling supported by twin pillars glows with faint blue light. At the rear of the chamber stands an altar

Locations E - H

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

remnant of a bygone realm. Although the region attracts many prospectors, no kingdom or civilization in recent history has been able to tame it. Hill giants, ettins, ogres, orcs, and trolls dwell here in

lid frozen shut. Dealing 5 damage or more to the lid forces it open. The chest contains 1,500 sp, 450 gp, and 1d3 magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

toward a place where they can find treasure in exchange for leaving him in peace. The behir keeps no hoard of his own. If they agree, Lludd directs them toward a “vast treasure” in the rolling

stomach is a Periapt of Proof against Poison left over from an unlucky explorer the behir digested. G4: Rolling Gallery This vast, tubelike gallery’s concave walls curve from long ledges about halfway

Death House Locations

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

mahogany desk faces the fireplace of this private library, and two overstuffed chairs fill the room’s corners. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the south wall. A rolling wooden ladder allows access

enters this room. Signs of Abduction. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check ascertains that the disarrayed nightstand and broken window are the result of a recent

Far Realm Cysts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

addition, the creature has disadvantage when rolling initiative and can’t maintain concentration. Remove curse, greater restoration, or equivalent magic restores the creature to normal, as does finishing

. This ancient altar to chaos is imbued with transmutation magic that reshapes its sides to show the faces of the most recent sentient humanoids to enter area 44. The top of the altar slab shows the

Random Encounters in Yon

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

environment in which the characters stand. Marionettes representing each of the characters dance on the stage and begin to reenact a recent scene from the party’s time in Yon. The marionettes, the wagon, and

them are swept away by the tornado. If less than half of them succeed on the saving throw, the tornado whisks the group to a location determined by rolling on the Tornado Destinations table. Each party

Encounter Locations

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

Xanthoria’s more recent subjects. The sprite looks alive, yet she is subject to effects that turn undead. Thunderwing can’t be harmed unless she chooses to be. This is true for as long as she functions as

poison damage. Every time the mycelium takes damage, a random effect occurs as determined by rolling on the Mycelium Effects table. Mycelium Effects d6 Effect 1–2 The mycelium lashes out and makes

Torrents Locations

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

in the Fane of the Eye. Iron Post. The iron post is a recent addition to the cavern, planted haphazardly into the rock of the staircase. When the characters arrive in the chamber for the first time, a

surface of the water undulates in big, rolling waves. The ceiling is 30 feet above the eater’s surface. A water elemental myrmidon (see chapter 7) lurks under the water but rises to attack trespassers

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

curtain of ivy. What Gnarlroot Knows. Gnarlroot often converses with the Gardener when the archfey stops by. He knows about Juliana and Orlando thanks to a recent visit from the archfey. If the

as a Potion of Vitality. Katerina Ladon With sharp horns and even sharper wit, the unicorns Stargleam and Silverlily delight in philosophical debates G15: Unicorns’ Meadow A rolling

Locations R - U

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

Waterdhavians and adventurers remain — and in recent years have become homes to bandits and monsters. Those who excavate the Sumber Hills for building stone and gravel often talk of finding gemstones and rich

, hurling benches, rain barrels, and whatever else they can find in lieu of rocks. Treasure Each hill giant has a sack containing 2d6 × 100 cp and 1d4 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

with a pastoral scene of grain fields and rolling hills, worn and pitted by the centuries. A large, dimly lit hall waits beyond the broken gates. Arrow slits are carved into the west and east walls

they fell long ago. More recent clutter in the form of filthy furs and splintered wooden furniture also lies scattered about the room. A pile of broken chairs and table legs lies next to a smoky fire

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

scrolls: command, cure wounds (2nd level), inflict wounds (2nd level), and guiding bolt (2nd level). RANDOM ENCOUNTERS In areas 13 and beyond, monsters move through the halls of the Sunless Citadel. For

, scribed in bright green dye, decorate this large and irregularly shaped crumbling chamber. A large pit in the center shows evidence of a recent fire. A metallic cage in the middle of the southern wall

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