contests resolve guardian to have relative

Attack Rolls

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

object providing cover. You can also use attack rolls to resolve noncombat activities such as archery contests or a game of darts.

Vistani Lore

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

prosperity, sharing their good fortune with friends and strangers alike. Vistani resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. Vistani families can

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

are closely knit. They resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. The Vistani are quick to act when their lives or traditions are threatened and are merciless when they believe they must be.

Fireside Contests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each

awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the

Noteworthy Sites

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

eventually, whether to smuggle goods, avoid taxes, or quietly resolve conflicts. Society lieutenants run gambling dens disguised as tea rooms along the pier, while samurai and scoundrels test their

celebrations. Each winter, citizens gather for the Thunder Festival and honor the Turtle Sage—the guardian spirit of the islands—with three days of drumming, dancing, and prayer.

Spindle Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

spectators can’t decide which of them should guard the meteorite, and they are anxious for someone to help resolve their dispute. The gazers were drawn to the cavern by the spectators’ argument but lack the

the ogre drop the meteorite on the floor. Greelob arrived first, followed by Orlob and the gazers. The spectators want the characters to choose a guardian for the meteorite, but simply making a

Small Stalls

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

faerie bell flowers) Pixie tarts (powdered candy in little cups) Sugar-glazed button mushrooms Tree sap lollipop The remaining stalls offer games and contests that cost 1 ticket punch apiece. A handful

by the goblin; two goblins working together make one check with advantage. Resolve a tie by rerolling. A victorious participant earns one roll on the Carnival Prizes table. Guess the Number of

Encounters (F-H)

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

might challenge one or more characters to an athletic contest. If the characters accept this challenge, roll on the Athletic Contests table to determine what game the goliaths propose. The goliaths are

Contests d4 Contest 1 Tug o’ War. Two teams grip opposite ends of a 50-foot-long rope: the goliaths on one side, the adventuring party on the other. The teams need not have the same number of

The Big Picture

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

became semi-independent while remaining loyal to the crown, and the diverse peoples of this region coexist in relative peace once again. With this big picture in mind, you can think of the Flanaess

Sources. Personify the past through a tragic ghost, an otherworldly guardian, an artificial intelligence, an ancient sage, or another long-lived individual. Such NPCs give you a way to share relevant

Children of the All-Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

known as the Thousand-Year War. Dragons had lived in and around Ostoria in relative peace since the empire’s foundation. Conflicts between dragons and giants in those days were personal, not tribal or

regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red

Merchant Princes

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

. Ekene-Afa Deals in weapons, shields, traveling gear, rain catchers, saddles, wagons, and canoes Ekene-Afa (LG female Chultan human gladiator) won numerous gladiatorial contests in Port Nyanzaru’s arena

Chult, but not in enough detail to locate them on a map. The unnamed author does, however, make many mentions of his only traveling companion: a shield guardian named Vorn. If the characters befriend

Yartar

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

Fortuitous Happenstance. The Shieldmeet festival features a number of games of chance, skill, and bravery, from dice and darts, to drunken running, to wrestling and other physical contests

fortified structure on the west bank of the Surbrin (the town sits primarily on the east), whose outer wall has frequently been torn down and rebuilt. It’s rumored that guardian skeletons rise when

Island Theme

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

scouts, 4d10 guards 5 1d4 stone golems, 1d4 mages, and 3d10 guards 6 1 shield guardian, 2d4 knights, 2d6 priests, and 6d10 commoners Sanctum Island Reactions d6 Reaction 1 The characters are allowed

provide what aid they can and might even put themselves in harm’s way for the characters if a friendship is established. Welcoming Island Leader d6 Leader 1 Bard (see appendix C) 2 Druid 3 Guardian

Military Force

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

Military Force The whole machine of war is barbaric. In a sane world, conflicts would be resolved by contests of apocalyptic magics or by continent-reshaping brawls between titanic, soul-fueled

Organization 1 Standing Army. A standing army serves as the highly disciplined and structured guardian of a province or an entire nation. Strict tiers of command ensure coordination between branches of the

Vault Locations

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

worth 100 gp each, and six paintings worth 250 gp each. V12b: Guardian Chamber. A beholder zombie waits inside this vault. Akaazi keeps this zombie apart from the other Undead and reserves it for

Mirror. The mirror in the statue’s arm is a white moonlight mirror. Removing the mirror from the statue requires no special effort. Shrine’s Guardian. Wrapped around the statue is a guardian naga named

Clerks' Ward

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

Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements

describe fill the festhall and its satellite buildings. Contests and duels are held at the Northumber, an outdoor amphitheater, while magical light checkers the stages of its two indoor theaters: the

Fighter Subclasses

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

Superiority Die to bolster the resolve of a companion. Choose an ally of yours within 30 feet of yourself who can see or hear you. That creature gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the Superiority Die roll

combine rigorous training with physical excellence to deal devastating blows, withstand peril, and garner glory. Whether in athletic contests or bloody battle, Champions strive for the crown of the

Meenlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

brain are always tempered by its relative immobility. Although its telepathic senses can reach for miles, moving anywhere is always a dangerous proposition. If forced outside its brine pool, an elder

Charisma (Deception) check with advantage to deceive the target’s mind into thinking it believes one idea or feels a particular emotion. The target contests this attempt with a Wisdom (Insight) check

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

drinking a potion of greater healing (see “Treasure”). Reinforcements. These hobgoblins are often loud, engaging in training or contests. The forces in area E6, E7, and E8 might investigate a

symbol of fire; show it to the players. Each furnished cell to the north houses an Eternal Flame guardian, and each of the furnished cells to the south houses a flamewrath (see chapter 7 for both

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