contingency revealing greatest to have remain

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

all damage, and he can’t be grappled, petrified, knocked prone, restrained, or stunned. Equipment worn or carried by him remain in his possession.A Mummy Lord’s Lair A mummy lord watches

over an ancient temple or tomb that is protected by lesser undead and rigged with traps. Hidden in this temple is the sarcophagus where a mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

North. The Lords’ Alliance represents one of the greatest threats to dragons in Faerûn, so Iymrith is keen to bring about its end.Blue dragons make their lairs in barren places, using

abate within 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Any sinkholes remain where they are.Lightning

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

form. While in whirlwind form, the mummy lord is immune to all damage, and it can't be grappled, petrified, knocked prone, restrained, or stunned. Equipment worn or carried by the mummy lord remain in

mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

roll.Overlords In the first days of the world, the children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and

as they grow stronger, they gain more influence. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and death until the children of Eberron and Siberys

. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the

Iggwilv the Witch Queen

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

immediately after hers, and can’t summon other demons. They remain until they die or until Iggwilv dismisses them as an action. Spellcasting. Iggwilv casts one of the following spells, requiring

Oerth as Iggwilv the Witch Queen, a peerless wizard and conqueror. It was she who wrote the Demonomicon of Iggwilv—the greatest of all treatises on the Abyss and its demonic inhabitants. (The book

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies. Fighting Arasta as a mythic

next dawn. If Arasta dies, the spiders and insects lose their supernatural link to her. The webs remain, but they dissolve within 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Acid

Stone of Golorr

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

range of 120 feet. It can communicate telepathically with the creature that is attuned to it, as long as that creature understands at least one language. In addition, the aboleth learns the greatest

desires of any creature that communicates telepathically with the stone. The Stone of Golorr hungers for information and prefers not to remain in the clutches of any creature for too long. Whenever the

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through

provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

claimed it. 2 Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible. 3 A crystal dragon invites the greatest

the dragon keeps the greatest treasures. As with everything in the lair, nothing is truly off-limits to visitors, as long as they show themselves to be peaceful and respectful (or very, very interesting

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can

hollow, and built into its upper recesses are several icy perches where the dragon keeps the greatest treasures. As with everything in the lair, nothing is truly off-limits to visitors, as long as they

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. And the book holds more than blasphemies. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter

Orb of Dragonkind Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

Ages past, elves and humans waged a terrible war against evil dragons. When the world seemed doomed, powerful wizards came together and worked their greatest magic, forging five Orbs of Dragonkind

speak its command word. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a successful check, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed check, you become charmed by the orb

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

stunned. Equipment worn or carried by the mummy lord remain in its possession.A Mummy Lord’s Lair A mummy lord watches over an ancient temple or tomb that is protected by lesser undead and

rigged with traps. Hidden in this temple is the sarcophagus where a mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, a time of unfettered energy. Some eladrin remain associated with a particular season for their entire lives, whereas other eladrin transform, adopting characteristics of a new season. When

greatest day of your life. 2 You approach everything with enthusiasm, even the most mundane chores. 3 You love music and song. You supply a tune yourself if no one else can. 4 You can

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

greatest respect is reserved for those who earn their glory in battle. In theory, the fortunes of war can elevate the lowest-ranking banner in a legion to the highest status. In practice, warlords are

careful to position themselves and their banners to claim the greatest victories in any conflict, and they portion out opportunities and responsibilities to other banners as politics dictate. Each

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

greatest treasures remain yet to be discovered. This adventure ends on a cliffhanger. The rest of the Witch Queen’s lair, her hoard, and even more iconic adventures can be found in Quests from the Infinite Staircase!

What's Next?

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

increase in either case, causing the organization to become the Brightguard’s greatest rival. If the characters remain in Akharin Sangar, Artavazda or the Ghorbani sisters seek to enlist them in the

9. High Ground

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

intruders, one of them flies north to warn the dao (in area 11) that visitors have arrived. If this gargoyle is wounded or waylaid, all the gargoyles attack. Otherwise, the gargoyles that remain speak to

. Treasure A gargoyle that dies but isn’t disintegrated outright falls to stony pieces, revealing a fist-sized, transparent red garnet (500 gp) where its heart used to be.

The Five Nations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

The Five Nations In the modern age, the greatest power was the kingdom of Galifar, which covered most of the continent of Khorvaire. The Five Nations—Aundair, Breland, Karrnath, Thrane, and Cyre

remain divided today, sharing Khorvaire with the new nations established by the Treaty of Thronehold. The remaining Five Nations remain the largest and most powerful countries in Khorvaire. The Treaty of

Kruphix's Champions

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

everyone else. (Evil) 6 Mystery. The cosmos is more beautiful if its greatest truths remain unknown. (Any) Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Kruphix when you expand

petty through acts such as these: Revealing a secret that should remain unknown Selfishly refusing to share information Showing favoritism toward any other god or group Furthering the aims of another god

M9. Backdrop Hallway

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

, revealing more of the corridor. The backdrops remain locked in these positions for 1 minute before swinging out to block the hallway again. Pit Trap. Beyond the third backdrop, directly in front of

6. Water Chamber

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

also revealing a diverted underground river that is the source of the water. Once the water level rises to the ceiling, the flow is slowed and the characters can swim upward for 30 feet to reach the

water rises and squeezes through a crack in the ceiling to escape the flooded temple and remain with the characters.

Random Encounters (T-Z)

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

tarnished silver platter with a lid (worth 25 gp). If a character comes within 5 feet of the servant, it lifts the lid, revealing a bunch of moldy scones. The first character to eat a scone gains

, their cracked and bloodstained lips open wide, revealing sharp fangs. These minions of Strahd—former adventurers all—creep along ceilings and drop down on unsuspecting prey. The vampire spawn fight

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If

, “rules as fun.” We expect DMs to depart from the rules when running a campaign or when seeking the greatest happiness for a certain group of players. We recommend a mix of RAW, RAI, and RAF!

Running Exploration

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

. Often a map is intended for the DM’s eyes only. You can copy portions of a DM’s map to share with your players as a visual aid while omitting details that should remain hidden from them. Virtual

all sorts of unusual environments Maps designed for use with miniatures (see “Miniatures” in this chapter) tend to be player facing, revealing nothing that would spoil the adventure.

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of

players. Such DMs aim for RAF, “rules as fun.” We expect DMs to depart from the rules when running a particular campaign or when seeking the greatest happiness for a certain group of players. Sometimes

Returning to Kalaman

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

enter Castle Kalaman’s courtyard, read the following: Castle Kalaman’s courtyard is largely deserted, as most of the city’s defenders remain with the troops west of the city. Near the covered cloisters

. These Undead knights block the entrance to the castle. They attack anyone who tries to slip past or to remove part of a wight’s disguise. After a wight takes 10 points of damage, its disguise is undermined, revealing the skeletal form below.

Able Scavengers

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

creatures, because such objects are more likely to be in good condition and thus more useful or valuable. When they go after items that aren’t free for the taking, kobolds try to remain undetected and don’t

to use any such item they come across. When kobolds sense an opportunity to separate a magic item from its owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.

Mezro

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

she would return to Chult when the city was no longer in peril. Artus won’t endanger the Mezroans by revealing the truth about their city. Although the Ring of Winter makes him immortal, he has grown

Baldur’s Gate, and Flaming Fist patrols still visit the site regularly — partly as training for new recruits, partly to make sure nothing was missed. Neither treasure nor clues remain for the player characters to find here.

Remarkable Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Remarkable Heroes Eberron is a world in need of heroes. Lingering tensions of war remain. From the fanatics of the Emerald Claw and the mad cults of the Dragon Below to the flesh-warping daelkyr and

background in chapter 1 of this book. If you take the soldier background, you might have played a role in events of the last few years. What did you do during the Last War? What was your greatest

Ancient Black Dragon

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

strive to create vast, dead domains where they are the greatest things that remain. Martin Mottet As terrifying as it is titanic, an ancient black dragon eradicates unwanted life in its despoiled

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

other creatures, because such objects are more likely to be in good condition and thus more useful or valuable. When they go after items that aren’t free for the taking, kobolds try to remain

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

Orb of Dragonkind

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

of the Towers of High Sorcery came together and worked their greatest magic, forging five Orbs of Dragonkind (or Dragon Orbs) to help them defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five

successful check, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed check, you become charmed by the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. While you are charmed by the orb, you

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