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Hydroloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to the waters of the River Styx, as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

deeps. For amphibious assaults or underwater conflicts, hydroloths have no equal among yugoloths. They sometimes hire themselves out to attack and scuttle ships and raid coastal settlements.Acid, PoisonCold, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire

Audience with Bruenor

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

Battlehammer, the king of Gauntlgrym. Read or paraphrase the following: You are taken to a mighty hall in which a red-haired dwarf of fierce and proud demeanor sits upon a massive stone throne

. “I’ve a mind to know about the rumblings and rumors about goings-on in the depths outside my city. If ye relate to me what ye know, we can talk about what ye might want to do next.” King Bruenor

Meeting the Governor

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

Meeting the Governor Governor Isabela Folcarae (lawful good, human bandit captain) receives the characters shortly after they call at her mansion. Read or paraphrase the following text to begin the

families have sent numerous adventurers in search of the couple; the few that returned did so empty-handed. Governor Folcarae can also relate the legend of the Eternal Garden, but she doesn’t know details

Pulquería

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

characters enter the tavern, read the following: The pulquería’s walls are painted with murals that depict a series of armed conflicts, with locals celebrating victory at the end. A candlelit altar behind

Deneir

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

render and describe, to write and to read, and to pass on information. In legend, Deneir is often portrayed as being a scribe in service to Oghma, and he is sometimes thought of as Oghma’s right hand

paintings, particularly illuminations on manuscripts, tapestries that relate stories, and any such attempt to use art to capture the truth. Followers of Deneir believe that information not recorded and

Arriving in Anauroch

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

their lust for magical power. When the characters come through the portal, read the following: The desert sun blinds your eyes, and you feel the heat trying to pull every bit of moisture from your

tribe. They are discussing what to do with the golem. Their curiosity about its potential value conflicts with their fear of disturbing items of Netherese origin. The golem sits motionless, its eyes

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen. For example, two

this traitor onto their winged kin. Kobold Names Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such as scale color, distinctive body parts

The Darkening

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

launched an assault on the sea elf city of Myth Nantar! Outrageous! During these conflicts, each of you have assisted the Turmish in driving these foul undead creatures away, and in this endeavor you

strangeness remains unknown. The Turmish and Thayans are too busy with their conflicts to notice, and so it is up to you brave heroes to travel into the darkening and discover what evil has come to reside so

Acheron Incursion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Acheron Incursion Reaching the gate to Acheron involves following a long tunnel to a massive mechanical lift. So long as the characters are with Major Kalar, the town guards don’t impede them. Read

Shapechanger trait to pose as Sergeant Luggik. During assaults through the portal, the slaad uses telepathy to relate information to Zot and Sotu’s agents, who then slip back through the portal. This helps the

Preparation Time

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

these steps: Step 1. Focus on the story of the adventure. Read or reread the adventure’s introduction and background information. Create a bulleted list of key plot points to make sure a coherent

each “unlikely” encounter. Step 9. Create a new encounter designed to appeal specifically to one player, or alter an existing encounter to relate to the goals and motivations of that player’s character. Over the course of several sessions, do this for all your players and their characters.

Preparation Time

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

these steps: Step 1. Focus on the story of the adventure. Read or reread the adventure’s introduction and background information. Create a bulleted list of key plot points to make sure a coherent

player, or alter an existing encounter to relate to the goals and motivations of that player’s character. Over the course of several sessions, do this for all your players and their characters.

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelganger’s agenda might relate to its mysterious magical origins or to more mercenary goals. Roll on or choose a result from the Doppelganger Deceptions table

combat), reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell

Kruphix as Campaign Villain

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

judgments might have a mythic impact on the mortal world and make divine conflicts more severe rather than less. Kruphix’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme 1 Shadowy forces steal a holy artifact

the gods rely on mortals for their existence, rather than the other way around. When this idea gains adherents, Kruphix curses the polis so that no one can speak or read. 4 After a minor

Finding The Book

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

of Candlekeep by helping them sort a pile of books that need to be reshelved Talking to a scholar about books that describe ancient conflicts between deities Examining the History of Faerûn section of

tome is large—twelve inches wide and sixteen inches tall—and contains hundreds of pages. If the characters intend to read it, all they need to do is find a place in Candlekeep where they can all gather

The Weeping Paths

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

The Weeping Paths When the characters leave the Final Steps of Courage for the Weeping Paths, read the following: Beyond the camp, the ash-heavy air closes in. Decay and ruin are everywhere, from the

fates of those who perished during the razing of Bathalang Puno. The figures relate terrible ends like burning alive in their homes or being crushed by massive, falling tree limbs. After the

Knowledge Domain

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

skill or tool. For 10 minutes, you have proficiency with the chosen skill or tool. Channel Divinity: Read Thoughts At 6th level, you can use your Channel Divinity to read a creature’s thoughts. You can

succeeds on the saving throw, you can’t use this feature on it again until you finish a long rest. If the creature fails its save, you can read its surface thoughts (those foremost in its mind, reflecting

Obviator

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

, you might undertake a deep study of conflicts and rival organizations, working carefully to stay three steps ahead of the opposition. In all cases, though, you help advance your franchise by

Functions: Destroy targets (people and information); study conflicts Position Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to make sense of

Arrival in Phandalin

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

below. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: This modest-sized town is comprised of some fifty buildings, most of which show signs of regular upkeep. Farms and an apple orchard mark the

and potential conflicts of interest. The characters can become involved in the mayoral debate if the players wish. If they don’t, wrap it up and let the characters interact with the townsfolk as they

Acheron Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Acheron Attacks When the attack from Acheron comes, read or paraphrase the following description: The gate to Acheron flares to life, the portal resembling a great, burning feline eye. Gigantic

doesn’t intend her harm. Unbeknownst to the character, the fake Luggik is using telepathy to relate information to this spy mid-battle. If called out for this, the fake Luggik appears at the map’s

Hydroloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

happen to serve. Hydroloths are skilled at finding lost things, especially those that have been swallowed up in the deeps. For amphibious assaults or underwater conflicts, hydroloths have no equal among

modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage on attack rolls. Actions Multiattack. The hydroloth makes two melee

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

notes on the great conflicts of the multiverse, I have been deluged with requests to reveal more of my hard earned, well-guarded secrets. Nonsense, I say. A secret shared is a secret no more. My

thus worthy of cautious respect, if not fear. Read on and learn that perhaps the derision leveled at these fiends reflects only the fear and trepidation of those who would mock them. And perhaps if

Falls Clearing

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

Falls Clearing As the characters approach the series of waterfalls, read the following description: A gradually increasing roar drowns out the rain forest sounds long before the river turns

any future conflicts where they need aid. Tiger Talk If the characters converse with the weretigers, or if they run the weretigers off and then question Dukha, it becomes clear that Dukha and the

Hydroloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

to serve. Hydroloths also savor finding lost things, especially those that have been swallowed up in the deeps. For amphibious assaults or underwater conflicts, hydroloths have no equal among yugoloths

effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage on attack rolls. Actions Multiattack. The

Semuanya's Bog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

. Read or paraphrase the following text when a character investigates: A group of a dozen lizardfolk cheer as one among them strains, then hefts a barrel-sized boulder over her head. She holds it for a

Semuanya’s Bog, read the following text: The domain of the deity Semuanya is a pleasant-smelling swamp full of bright flowers and colorful bugs. Through trees draped in vibrant moss come the cheers of

Battle of High Hill

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

-turning conflicts. At the edge of each mapped battlefield encounter and beyond is a region called the Fray. The Fray is an interpretation of the dangers of combat, from clashing combatants to

their turn on initiative count 10. Gragonis Arrives As the characters prevail against the mounted guards, or whenever it feels appropriate, read or paraphrase the following: A hulking figure swinging a

Into the Doomvault

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

. In any case, the characters arrive in the dungeon’s gatehouse by teleportation. To start the adventure, read: You arrive in a shadowy hall with glowing teleportation circles etched into the floor

ignorance is an intentional part of the dungeon’s security structure. If given time, however, she can confirm Doomvault lore that the characters learn. Syranna can relate the following information to

Matriculating from the Schools of Magic

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

gift of the diviner, able to tap into the flow of time to read portents of the future. Your divinations help negate the risks for your franchise, whether in business deals or dangerous treasure

. Many war mages feel it their duty to waste their lives (sometimes literally) on the battlefield. But you specialize in the more subtle conflicts of the marketplace, where you can take your skills to a

Citadel Felbarr

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

and keep the city strong through the trying times following the recent conflicts. Although the two monarchs share the rule of the city, and speak with absolute authority, their citizens are wise to

information. Dwarves, even those visiting from other realms through the connections with the Lowroad, have little trouble finding their way around, but humans, especially those who can’t read Dwarvish

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc (Chee-koh-MOZ-tok, the place of seven caves) The poisonous gas is present here, affecting fire and breathing. Relate the following information to the characters gradually

characters investigate the door that offers an exit from the chamber, read: The door is carved with a sun symbol and appears to open into the room; there are hinges on this side and scratches on the

Minotaur

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

crimes, seeking their fates in the future, not the past. While the inhabitants of Akros and other reaches near Phoberos, the homeland of most minotaur herds, have engaged in endless conflicts with

Presence. You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Intimidation or Persuasion. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Minotaur.

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

questions: Why does my campaign need the race to be playable? What does the race look like? Where do the members of this race live? Are there interesting conflicts built into the race’s history that make

daylight spell once with this trait as a 3rd-level spell, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.

Tresendar Manor

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

Tresendar Manor, read the following: Many of the crumbled walls of the manor show signs of having been recently rebuilt, but even that newer stonework has been toppled and smashed, coating everything in the

, although she doesn’t know it. If captured, she can relate that a short, cloaked humanoid came to her in Neverwinter Wood two days ago, hiring her to bring her pack of jackals to Phandalin and search

Fortress Level 1

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

Fortress Level 1 The following locations are identified on map 6.1. Modify the read-aloud text as necessary to account for the movement of the sahuagin around the fortress. Map 6.1: Sahuagin Lair

forced open by a character who makes a successful DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check. Once the characters are inside, read the following: You see a bare, spartan room. Ahead, a short corridor off the

E: Wakenreth

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

characters near the ruined tower, read the following text: Ahead, a pale stone tower juts from the rust-colored landscape. Carved with the likenesses of a thousand elven warriors, the tower has

heads as those of green dragons, while the runes relate to the natural magic of the Feywild. They also notice the runes can rotate, likely as a means of controlling the portal, but their function is

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

it comes to Memnor, the wisest policy is the simplest: don’t believe a single thing you read. —Diancastra Memnor is an ambiguous figure in the mythology of giants, and the tales concerning him are

as the stronger and braver of the two, and he often comes out on top in contests and conflicts where those qualities outweigh Surtur’s cleverness. Thrym is often described as a bully, frustrated that

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