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owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors.
As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight once they realize he’s willing to help them. Development Characters who parley with Olanthius can gain a valuable ally in the fight against Zariel. To stand any chance of swaying the death
knight to their cause, the characters must have read his journals and learned of his hatred for Zariel. Otherwise, he tries to annihilate them for their impudence. Olanthius is willing to reveal the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
scene where the villain explains herself if the players are willing to pause. Talis the White (See appendix D for statistics). She stands behind her bodyguards and uses a wand of winter (see appendix C
a portal (see area 1). Talis Surrenders Talis is not a to-the-death sort of villain; she is a survivor and willing to surrender and ask for mercy. Indeed, she uses her rivalry and her recent setbacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
encounter is the classic scene where the villain explains herself if the players are willing to pause. In combat, Talis the White (see appendix D for statistics) stands behind her bodyguards and uses a wand
through a portal (see area 1). Talis Surrenders Talis is not a to-the-death sort of villain; she is a survivor and willing to surrender and ask for mercy. Indeed, she uses her rivalry and her recent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character who suspects that “Vilroy” is hiding something can make a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the changeling’s Charisma (Deception) check. A character who wins the contest detects slight
in chapter 3 to determine what happens to characters who fall. The party has three rounds to catch Jas before the changeling adopts a new guise. If the characters capture Jas, the changeling reveals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
reveals that Korvala isn’t being entirely truthful. To avoid making a scene, she invites characters who see through her lies back to the Amberdune Pack's hideout as long as they are willing to talk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
village.”
Pelk tells the characters that this news came by way of Mitor Jans, a ship captain who makes a living transporting crab meat to Candlekeep. Pelk also reveals that Jans, eager for shipments to
characters that the Avowed are willing to pay 500 gp to each character once the threat to the grippli village is neutralized.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
speaks to any character willing to listen and asks for their aid. Gazre-Azam was summoned by Zikran, a water genasi wizard, and bound to the book. Zikran wanted the djinni to teach him how to make
wizard would not release him. When Gazre-Azam changed tactics and became less helpful, Zikran cast a complicated and near-permanent spell to keep Gazre-Azam from escaping. The djinni reveals that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Contested Caves The drow of House Freth maintain a tenuous hold over these caves. Their defenses are tested daily by troglodytes, trolls, and infiltrators loyal to House Auvryndar. 9a. Hidden
northernmost stalagmite has a single glaring eye, a fang-filled mouth, and six waving tendrils. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of illusion magic around the stalagmite, and a successful DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golems’ Wisdom (Insight) check, with advantage on the check if the portrayal is particularly convincing. On a successful check, the golem won’t attack that
any given time. A detect magic spell reveals that one of the pieces (determined randomly) is magical. When that piece is removed from the arch, it disappears, and the gate opens for 1 minute. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals that the glyphs around each door prevent devils from passing through the doorway. Scratching away any of the glyphs breaks the magic on that door, allowing devils
wall is illusory, concealing area 47b beyond. A detect magic spell reveals an illusory wall for what it truly is. It has no substance, and creatures and objects can pass right through it. The illusory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Toril. Qitru doesn’t know the tyrant ship’s combat capabilities, so she’s not willing to risk her entire crew to retrieve Miken. If the characters tell Qitru that Miken is not aboard the tyrant ship
interrogate her. Under interrogation, she reveals the following information: Qitru and her crew work for a mercane named Vocath. Vocath has several vessels looking for the tyrant ship. The damselfly ship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
god. Each cube weighs half a pound. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of abjuration magic around each cube. The puzzle cubes can’t be destroyed by any means. If they’re discarded
the yuan-ti. If an accord is reached, Zagmira reveals that she has a spy in the yuan-ti temple: a yuan-ti pureblood named Ishmakahl (pronounced ISH-mah-kawl). Zagmira doesn’t reveal that this spy is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to set him free. He believes he can learn more, and he’s willing to take the risk. He’s too weak to resist, however, so characters can easily take him away against his will if that’s what they want to
to talk about it later. If characters are captured and imprisoned alongside Leosin and their attempts to escape fall through, he reveals that he has a small knife hidden in his boot. They can use it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
plead their case for being the best ship and crew for the job. Stands in Tar staggers slightly as she stands. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the tabaxi has been in the rum
that the dragonborn is nervous and hiding something. If confronted, he says that he just has a bad feeling about traveling to the Thunder Cliffs, but he is willing to do so for the payment and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
gargoyle. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golems’ Wisdom (Insight) check, with advantage on the check if the portrayal is particularly
-foot-high dome. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic throughout the cave — the effect of a magic trap placed here by Halaster. When one or more creatures reach the cavern’s midpoint
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
set him free. He believes he can learn more, and he’s willing to take the risk. He’s too weak to resist, however, so characters can easily take him away against his will if that’s what they want to do
talk about it later. If characters are captured and imprisoned alongside Leosin and their attempts to escape fall through, he reveals that he has a small knife hidden in his boot. They can use it to cut
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
reveals it to be an illusion. The Dark Lady Conversing with the Dark Lady The Dark Lady plays the menacing femme fatale to the hilt, verbally fencing with the adventurers. Use her to feed the
adventurers any lore you wish. She knows only the basics of what the elemental cults are planning, but she’d like to know more. She’s willing to trade information to get it. The exchange of information can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
undead, for example—the dwarf surrenders. In this case, Eleith becomes willing to share information about the cult in exchange for information about living deities and the state of the cosmos. See “Xia’s
Friendly, she reveals that adventurers slew her many years ago during their raid on the temple, after she refused to abandon her library. If the characters ask about treasure or secret knowledge, Melindra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
speak with the drow about his affliction, pointing out that he is sick and in need of assistance, the drow might stop fighting and ask the characters if they can help him. He is willing to walk away
from the cult to obtain a cure. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check reveals that the ailment is not a disease, but a curse. A character who casts remove curse on Sovendahl earns the drow’s thanks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
while not on the ship. The drow keep their real identities secret from the characters, but do not deny it if they are accused or caught. They’re not willing to die to keep their identities secret
thieves’ tools, or the door can be forced open with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check.
Figureheads. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of illusion magic around either
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, they’re willing to thumb their noses at local authorities and risk death in pursuit of the Stone of Golorr. Summary The stone is delivered to Thrakkus, a dragonborn butcher in the Field Ward (encounter
reveals that he made one stop on his way to Mistshore. He dropped off a lady friend, a priest of Bane allied with the Zhentarim, and left the stone with her and her acolytes for safekeeping. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inspection reveals that the flaming skull, the comet, and the tower are buttons that can be pressed. Flaming Skull. This carving represents Skullport. Each time this button is pressed, a magical
access to his cleric spells, and his companions stole his gear (including his holy symbol), along with a wholly incorrect map of the Sargauth Level (level 3). He is willing to let the characters keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Mood” earlier in the chapter). If the characters return with Viro, Dirlagraun is grateful and reveals that, many years ago, its own cub vanished from the carnival without a trace. The cub’s name is
characters might encounter Star in chapter 3 (see “Little Oak”). Troubling Times Dirlagraun is concerned that Mister Witch and Mister Light are on edge. If the characters are willing to investigate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
than sympathy. Understandably, Krux is hesitant to trust a princess of the Xaryxian Empire, but the commodore is willing to give her the benefit of the doubt, if only to gain insight into the empire’s
coalition, she bides her time, hoping the alliance will be strong enough to challenge her brother’s claim to the throne. What Xedalli Knows Given a chance, Xedalli reveals the following additional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the characters and begins shadowing them, attempting to remain unseen. Characters keeping an eye out for trouble spot the drow with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the drow’s
Dexterity (Stealth) check. The drow is a member of Bregan D’aerthe (see “Unexpected Allies” later in this chapter) and reveals as much if the characters confront him. If the characters reveal that they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golem’s Wisdom (Insight) check, with
immunity to poison and psychic damage. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around it. Whenever a nonmagical object weighing 10 pounds or less is placed in the statue’s cupped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
submerging any sort of organic material, recognizes the water’s magical corruption. The detect magic spell reveals that the water has an aura of necromantic magic. A2: Ancient Statue A small stone
Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the cloakers’ Charisma (Deception) check recognizes that the “spirit” is a little too eager with its request. Additionally, a character who succeeds on a DC 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from
combat breaks out, she slays Varram (he has only 3 hit points remaining), then attacks with her followers. Developments A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a secret space and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from his
breaks out, she slays Varram (he has only 3 hit points remaining), then attacks with her followers. Developments A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a secret space and a passage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
characters’ lives if they lend a helping hand. Someone who makes a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the dragon’s Charisma (Deception) check discerns that she has no intention of keeping
no interest in becoming a permanent member of the party, Tinjong is willing to accompany the characters to Auril’s island if their aim is to confront the Frostmaiden and end her everlasting winter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the top of the statue reveals a star-shaped indentation on the back of its head. Those who have seen the gold lever in area 61 recognize the lever’s star-shaped handle as a perfect match. If the lever
devils Round 4: Two barbed devils Round 5: One horned devil Round 6: One erinyes If the characters try to strike a bargain with the devils, only the erinyes is willing to engage them — but it demands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, he attempts to steal something from one randomly determined party member. Far from being a skilled thief, Zilch must succeed at a Dexterity check contested by the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of
emotions spell allows Flink to speak coherently, whereupon he reveals the following information: A duergar ale merchant named Krimgol Muzgardt asked Flink’s mistress, Yantha Coaxrock, to appraise a large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
(Perception) check reveals small pools of blood on the kitchen floor. A successful check also verifies that the blood on the floor and wall is fresh. Fenerus’s Story Fenerus Stormcastle was the founder of
with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by Jarlaxle’s Charisma (Deception) check. If the characters somehow penetrate Jarlaxle’s disguise, he smiles and offers them 10,000 gp if they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
their case while he asks questions. A character who tries to deceive Zastro must make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the magister’s Wisdom (Insight) check. A character who loses this contest
If a character becomes attuned to the Stone of Golorr, it reveals the location of the Vault of Dragons, beneath an old tower in the Sea Ward, and the three keys needed to enter it. When the characters are ready to visit the location, proceed with encounter 7, “Old Tower.”