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Storm King's Thunder
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact
location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact
location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.
Cold Aura. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Aurilâs worshipers know better than to
canât truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortalsâ demands. As the embodiment of winterâs cruelty, she is
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her.
Aurilâs worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale
time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortalsâ demands. As the embodiment of winterâs cruelty, she is incapable of showing mercy or compassion. Play her as a supremely cold and
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures
might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril canât truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why youâre embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
.
d8
Reason for Infiltration
1
My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think Iâm following in their footsteps.
2
Iâve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
undetected and donât give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobblerâs house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
life. If you have a contact in the Tyrants, you might know someone on the Tyrants Contacts table. Tyrants Contacts d4 Contact 1 Korryn (elf) maintains Korrynâs Quill, a shop in the Bazaar of Dura
maintain many different personas tied to their schemes. 4 Weave (changeling) is a body artist who runs a salon in the Dragoneyes district.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
âfood for a tenday or more on the road, and seeds for the future beyond that.â Reason to Visit. Darovik is a useful contact for characters with a connection to the Emerald Enclave. Goldenfields is also an intended destination of the missing delegation, though they obviously never arrived.
Goldenfields Goldenfields is a huge walled temple-farm dedicated to Chauntea, the goddess of agriculture. Called âthe granary of the North,â itâs the only reason many Northerners ever taste soft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cultists on the Long Road. They are currently held in area W6 of the Weeping Colossus.) Reason to Visit. Any Harper can readily find refuge and aid in the Home of the Boars, a lodge on the outskirts
of the town. Darathra is a key contact for characters affiliated with the Harpers. The Zhentarim has spies in the town as well, and its agents might contact the characters in the course of âThe Long Roadâ side trek in chapter 6.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Half-Orcs Half-orcs have existed in the world since before the dawn of recorded history, when orcs and humans first came into contact. Yet, in all that time, they have found few places for themselves
looks that much like an orc, they reason, must be like an orc and should be kept at a distance. Because half-orcs are typically stronger and hardier than their human peers, they can find employment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and drinks of nearly everyone on campus last year. Anyone who came in contact with these are now threatened by the ritual Murgaxor is conducting.â
âOnce complete, this ritual will drain the life
for no other reason than the characters carry the evil mageâs corruption, and theyâre likely to be gravely injured or die once he completes his ritual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
). Reason to Visit. The âDark Dealings in Yartarâ side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lordsâ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if theyâre discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
using the Carousing table. Carousing Check Total Result 1â5 Character has made a hostile contact. 6â10 Character has made no new contacts. 11â15 Character has made an allied contact. 16â20 Character
has made two allied contacts. 21+ Character has made three allied contacts. Contacts are NPCs who now share a bond with the character. Each one either owes the character a favor or has some reason to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
nature of their profession that rogues often come into contact with criminal elements, whether out of choice or necessity. Some of those people can be adversaries too, and theyâre likely to be harder to
deal with than the average member of the city watch. If your characterâs backstory doesnât already include a personage of this sort, you could work with your DM to come up with a reason why an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
regularly. Tree Believers As the heroes pass through the forest, two awakened trees interrogate them in Common, demanding to know the reason for their intrusion. If the characters are looking for
archdruid, the other werebats drove Vool out of their village. He found a secluded cave nearby (see area 17) and took refuge there. He ventures out once a day to feed but avoids contact with his kin. If Vool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, poisons, and certain magic. Reason to Visit. Thaelond is the local leader among the Zhentarim and a key contact for characters with a connection to that faction. Itâs also where two side treks, âThe Long Roadâ and âNew Management,â start (see chapter 6).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
now the charactersâ visit gives him reason to believe an expedition might finally be under way. Gant shares this information with the characters if they show him the letter from Duvessa Shane (see
fall, but it was hubris that ultimately spelled the empireâs doom. Karsus, a Netherese archmage, tried to usurp the power of Mystryl, god of magic. He failed, destroying himself and tearing the Weave in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
businesses, primarily as fronts for laundering money. When you buy from one of these businesses, you get a 5 percent discount. The DM decides what goods and services are available. Criminal Syndicate Contact
Each member of the syndicate has a place in the organization. You report to a contact who handles your contribution by giving you assignments, collecting the syndicateâs cut of your swag, or seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
grasslands and foothills. You can simply declare that the party makes the uneventful journey, or you can offer some reason why they would want to visit Triboar. The town is a good place for them to resupply
that they contact Urlam Stockspool in Triboar. Urlam is always looking for adventurers to help further the Black Networkâs cause, and Halia vouches that âhis rewards for good service are lavish.â She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
establish contact. Once the stone is successfully used, it canât be used again until the next dawn. Making contact with another secretarian assumes that they are in possession of their own sending
organizes notes, brochures, and business cards bearing your contact information. It also has an inexhaustible supply of brochures related to your franchiseâs current branding scheme. When you meet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
, the type of work, and the length of your employment. Aristocrat Contact Aside from a few exceptions, aristocrats prefer to have someone else handle communication with the hired help. As a result, you
communicate with an intermediary who serves as a go-between in your dealings with your patron. Roll or pick from the Aristocrat Contact table to determine who serves as your patronâs proxy. Aristocrat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
instantly destroyed. Green Slime This acidic slime devours flesh, organic material, and metal on contact. Bright green, wet, and sticky, it clings to walls, floors, and ceilings in patches. A patch of
aware of the slimeâs presence can avoid being struck by it with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. Otherwise, the slime canât be avoided as it drops. A creature that comes into contact with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. While they are in Undermountain, characters who receive spells from deities or otherworldly patrons continue to do so. In addition, spells that allow contact with beings from other planes function
normally. Sending Spells Inside Undermountain, Halaster canât be contacted by means of sending spells. Any creature that tries to contact him with a sending spell is magically redirected to the Mad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Evermeet What I tell you now is truth as pure as Garlâs nugget, and the only reason Iâve written it in a book for all to see is that no one else shall ever achieve the feat: I stowed away on a ship
elves, Iâd wager) looked beyond the world to create one. These High Mages gathered together to perform a mighty work of magic that would bring Toril into contact with Arvandor â thatâs right, the mad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
area: Thoughtful Moa warns that adamantine or magic weapons are needed to harm a clay golem. Bossy Papazotl insists that someone stand on the third plinth. (âIt must be empty for a reason!â) God Statues
gas that fills a 15-foot cube centered above the chest (filling the entire pit). The gas instantly corrodes and destroys all nonmagical metal that comes into contact with it, including armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Your family is working on a new form of elemental binding, but they need a lot of Khyber dragonshards. 2 You have an anonymous contact who sends you missions via the sending spell. When you do as youâre
Zilargo: why you have left, and what ties do you still have to it? Your scheme could provide a good reason for you to leave. Or you could be a sage gathering information for the Library of Korranberg or an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
nearest knight investigates, but every knight has the magical means to contact the Solar Bastionâs headquarters and request help. Even so, itâs rare for knights to work together outside their
, the angel chose to establish the Solar Bastion rather than return to his godâs service. A powerful and immortal Celestial, Hilarion sees no reason for additional tiers of leadership in the organization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Spawning Stone for this reason. The slaadi wiped out every last modron enclave in Limbo. As creatures of utter chaos, slaadi loathe modrons and attack them on sight. Nonetheless, Primus stands by his
ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are attracted to the Spawning Stone, so most end up with a gem. A slaad with a control gem in its brain has the following additional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
once on the table of contacts from other guilds. That contact could be either an ally or a rival, or you might instead gain a third contact from your own guild. THE GUILDLESS
The guilds might be
your innocence or the crime was justifiable. Renown 5 or Higher. When your renown score with any guild reaches 5, you gain an additional contact within the guild. This contact might be a character you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
this reason, members of this college rarely reveal their true nature. They typically claim to follow some other college, or they keep their actual calling secret in order to infiltrate and exploit royal
capture another one with it until you finish a short or long rest. Shadow Lore At 14th level, you gain the ability to weave dark magic into your words and tap into a creatureâs deepest fears. As an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Notable Locations Aerenal taunts visitors with its ancient secrets and trackless jungles. Pylas Talaear The gateway to Aerenal, this port city is the primary point of contact between Aerenal and the
breastplate, while a paladin of the Undying Court could wear a suit of elaborated engraved bronzewood plate armor. Bronzewood leaves are remarkably tough, and the Aereni craft âleaf weaveâ armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
stationed at each gate make note of new faces, but donât take action against those they donât recognize unless they are given reason to do so. The largest of the townâs inns, the River Shining Tavern
, one of the mighty mages of Netheril, dared to believe that he could wrest control of the Weave and become a god himself. He almost succeeded, but in his failure Karsus killed the goddess of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
distinctive crimson robes and the arcane sigils tattooed onto their shaved heads. Because of their evil reputation, Red Wizards are arrested or killed on the spot in many lands. For that reason, they often
long before Rath Modar came into contact with the Cult of the Dragon and Severin. The young, ambitious cult leader sought powerful magic to locate the scattered dragon masks and to perform the ritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
distinctive crimson robes and the arcane sigils tattooed onto their shaved heads. Because of their evil reputation, Red Wizards are arrested or killed on the spot in many lands. For that reason, they often
long before Rath Modar came into contact with the Cult of the Dragon and Severin. The young, ambitious cult leader sought powerful magic to locate the scattered dragon masks and to perform the ritual