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Returning 34 results for 'conflicts rolling grim to have respectively'.
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Player’s Handbook
strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or
of dwarves were built in hills or mountains, and the families who trace their ancestry to those settlements call themselves hill dwarves or mountain dwarves, respectively. The Greyhawk and Dragonlance
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Kalashtar are often seen as wise, spiritual people with great compassion for others. But there is an unmistakable alien quality to the kalashtar, as they are haunted by the conflicts of their otherworldly
an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers.
The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s grim energy.
Shadar-kai have ashen skin tones, and while they’re in the Shadowfell, they also become wizened, reflecting the somber nature of that gloomy plane.
Like other elves
by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Robes, the Red Robes, and the Black Robes, respectively. As it unfolds, give the character the opportunity to choose any order they please. If the character makes a surprising choice, consider asking the
player how they reconcile their choice with their character’s values. If the character feels strongly about a choice that conflicts with their values or alignment, their player might use this as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or subterranean
were built in hills or mountains, and the families who trace their ancestry to those settlements call themselves hill dwarves or mountain dwarves, respectively. The Greyhawk and Dragonlance settings have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these
characters years ago resurfaces, giving the characters a chance to finally bring the villain to justice. Sword and Sorcery A sword-and-sorcery campaign features a grim world of evil spellcasters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
would be fruitless to fight every Fiend the characters come across in Avernus, since conflicts invariably escalate as infernal combatants join in against interlopers in the Nine Hells. To accomplish
. A foul haze perpetually shrouds the skies. Ambient light swells above the horizon in a grim mockery of a sunset, but the sky is bereft of celestial bodies. Searing gusts of wind blast across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
and strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or
dwarves were built in hills or mountains, and the families who trace their ancestry to those settlements call themselves hill dwarves or mountain dwarves, respectively. The Greyhawk and Dragonlance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that awaits you.
Conspiracy Consequences Determine the challenge currently facing the characters by rolling on the Conspiracy Consequences table below or by having the players devise other grim
conspiracy, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Conspiracy Details table. Conspiracy Details d4 Conspiracy Details
1 Working amid the High Hall’s records, you came
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
currently facing the characters by rolling on the Conspiracy Consequences table below or by having the players devise other grim consequences of their conspiracy. Conspiracy Consequences d6 Conspiracy
conspiracy, either by having the players craft their own or by rolling on the Conspiracy Details table. Conspiracy Details d4 Conspiracy Details 1 Working amid the High Hall’s records, you came to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Factions Draconic factions and the conflicts between them can provide a useful framework to organize your entire campaign around. Characters might swear their allegiance to a dragon or trade
conflicts among overlords. If different characters owe allegiance to different dragons, they might cooperate smoothly for a while but then find themselves in conflict when tensions erupt between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
needy and making grim choices rooted in reality rather than idealism. Some might be gentle-voiced healers, beloved by their communities, while others might be masked bringers of macabre mercies. The
of this subclass. You determine its appearance, or generate it randomly by rolling on the Merciful Mask table. Wood Elf Monk of Mercy Merciful Mask d6 Mask Appearance 1 Raven 2 Blank and white 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Grim. Loyal and tempestuous, she leaps into the fray with a thunderous cry. The one-armed warrior’s face and body bear the scars of countless duels, and the gnarled haft of her trusty battleaxe is
patron deities of fire and frost giants, respectively—regularly send hulking subjects to pillage the wintry camp, darkening its skies with ash and snow. Meanwhile, nomadic groups of mountain bariaurs hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Initiative. On the goblins’ turn, they attempt to scramble up the stairs and activate the rolling log trap (detailed below). The goblins then fight the characters. Rolling Log Trap. This 10-foot-long
. Skulls are piled in the northwest corner.
Among the trophies are a number of empty mounts equal to the characters in the party—a grim omen of what could happen if they’re defeated in this cave. Treasure
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
encounter, roll on the High Hill Battlefield Events table each round at initiative count 0. Also consider rolling on the table if a character enters the Fray or otherwise tries to leave the battlefield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and
You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
conflicts, and an internal logic that will resonate with your players. Five Questions to Consider. As you contemplate a new campaign setting, think about your answers to the following questions: What’s
superstitions? What Mysteries Does the World Hold? Every campaign setting has mysteries: a fabled land across the sea, a grim forest hiding a terrible secret, restless spirits haunting a ruined keep for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
open into areas 22e and 22f, respectively. Dwarves used to fill barrels of ale and roll them down this hall to be stored in the secret chambers. Pit Traps. The Melairkyn dwarves built three 20-foot-deep
constructed the pit covers so that they won’t open if an object is rolled over them. A character can circumvent the traps by climbing into an empty barrel and rolling down the hall or climbing onto a barrel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
approaches quietly. A character whose passive Wisdom (Perception) score meets or exceeds Rahadin’s Dexterity (Stealth) check hear him. “The master wishes to see you,” intones a grim voice in the
darkness. Rahadin directs the characters to a random location in the castle, determined by rolling a d6: d6 Location 1 Chapel (area K15) 2 Audience hall (area K25) 3 Study (area K37) 4 Tower roof (area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
square with great haste, disappearing into their hovels. As spear-toting guards with grim faces move with purpose toward the southwest gate, you hear a booming voice from that direction as it calls out
loose. Each other frost giant carries a sack that holds 1d6 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction, as well as 1d4 art objects worth 25 gp each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
danger and urgency by rolling dice behind your DM screen, even without an actual encounter!) Drain Character Resources. By draining the party’s Hit Points and spell slots, leaving the adventurers feeling
assistance. Reinforce Campaign Themes. Random encounters can remind the players of the major themes and conflicts in your campaign. For example, if a war between two nations is a major conflict in
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
average over 6 feet in height, and they have stocky builds. Your size is Medium. Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier: Size modifier = 2d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
region. Consider rolling on the Blessed Radiance Effects table when the following circumstances occur in the region: A creature succeeds on a saving throw compelled by the abilities of a fiend or an
inspire life to propagate along alien paths. Consider rolling on the Far Realm Effects table when the following circumstances occur in a region touched by the Far Realm: A warlock whose Otherworldly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
walls divide these catacombs, many lined with grave niches holding roughly humanoid shapes wrapped in tattered linen. More than one of these grim parcels floats freely in the stagnant water.
These
a grim, masked man. The statue reaches out, as if to accept what it has been offered.
To the east, a portion of the tomb’s wall has collapsed, exposing a deep crevasse in the rock.
This chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the foyer by rolling once on the Gala Guests table. Ice Mephits. Six ice mephits are disguised as ice decorations along the perimeter of the room. The mephits attack anyone who starts a fight in this
jewels.
A 20-foot-high balcony (area P9) overlooks the ballroom floor. Guests. At any given time during the gala, 2d6 × 2 nobles dance here. You can add a named guest to the ballroom by rolling once on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
gantries in 2 and 3 rounds, respectively. Releasing the catch on a winch requires a knock spell. A creature can also use its action to make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, releasing the catch on a
mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. Among this junk are 11,000 cp, 3,500 sp, 220 gp, and the bronze-plated skull of a slain adult red dragon (worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in the group check is a success or a failure, respectively. Determining Hazards Traveling by sea is an innately dangerous proposition. When running an ocean adventure, you can select hazards based on
Crew Conflicts DCs table. The captain, first mate, and cook each make an ability check, as shown on the Crew Conflict Checks table. This check takes the place of any other activities that the officer
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
negative circumstances, respectively. See the D&D Beyond Basic Rules for more on Advantage and Disadvantage.
In the “Bandit Ambush” encounter, Pral is Hostile, so characters have Disadvantage on checks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
grim doctor causes the corpselike creature to twitch and writhe with her movements.
Jex, a wispy-haired Heralds of Dust remnant (see Morte’s Planar Parade), dissects a flesh golem in the autopsy room
uniforms (your choice), a purse containing 30 gp, and three trinkets (determined randomly by rolling on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook). M4: Cold Locker Six mortuary stretchers, chilled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
their homeland was used as a battlefield by Cormyr, Netheril, Sembia, and Myth Drannor in the recent conflicts. Featherdale and Tasseldale have reasserted their independence since the end of the war
), Khelliara (the Forest Maiden), and the Hidden One. Over the centuries, scholars in other lands have speculated that these deities might be faces of Chauntea, Mielikki, and Mystra, respectively. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. The Dusters rely on corpse collectors—grim-faced laborers found primarily in the Hive—to deliver a steady stream of bodies to them for interment. Hive Ward Locations Presented here are some noteworthy
within 30 feet of each other to communicate telepathically for 1 hour. Make It Snappy. This rolling seafood cart sports a bottomless tank linked to an aquatic demiplane. Buyers who fish their own catch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
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
he refuses to abandon his grim mission. When the characters defeat him, he turns to inky water and courses away. Drown remains where he fell. Encounter with Olhydra Gar Shatterkeel stands on the island
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
occasional innocent victim. This grim chamber is the domain of a stonemelder (see chapter 7) named Heldorm and the three cultists who assist him. Roleplaying Heldorm. Unbalanced, Heldorm goes about his work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
fill the tall shelves of this grand library. Rolling ladders anchored to rails above the topmost shelves allow easy access to the higher books.
Appearing from behind a bookshelf is an elderly
floors of the five cages are currently suspended above the sludge at heights of 10 feet, 20 feet, 30 feet, 40 feet, and 50 feet, respectively. Each cage’s height is controlled by one of the levers on the