contingency revelation guide to have relatively

Light Domain

Classes Player’s Handbook

Bring Light to Banish Darkness The Light Domain emphasizes the divine power to bring about blazing fire and revelation. Clerics who wield this power are enlightened souls infused with radiance and

renewal. Some of these gods are identified with the sun or as charioteers who guide the sun across the sky. Others are sentinels who pierce deception. Some are deities of beauty and artistry who teach that art is a vehicle for the soul’s improvement.

Ythryn Mythallar

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

hold. The largest mythallars are 150 feet in diameter. The Ythryn mythallar is a relatively small device—a mere 50 feet in diameter. To attune to this mythallar, a creature must finish a short

;s Guide. If a ninth creature tries to attune to the mythallar, nothing happens. All creatures attuned to the Ythryn mythallar can sense when the device is being used. A creature attuned to the device

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife

land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways

Athreos

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

Athreos God of Passage All mortals are destined to face Athreos, the River Guide, when their lives come to an end. The god of passage ferries the dead across the Tartyx River, conveying each mortal

soul to its destiny in the Underworld. For most people, Athreos embodies the greatest mysteries of existence—the terror and wonder of life’s last moment and the revelation of one’s ultimate fate in

Volo's Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

promoting his latest book, Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and he has a quest for the characters. One of Volo’s friends, a handsome simpleton named Floon Blagmaar, has disappeared, seemingly kidnapped. The search

for Floon leads to the revelation that he was caught up in a case of mistaken identity, and the characters are actually looking for two victims. The intended target was Lord Neverember’s estranged son

V4: Ysgardian Wildfire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

V4: Ysgardian Wildfire Following the river toward its source is relatively easy—until you find the valley blocked by a raging wildfire. The forest grew close to the water here, and blazing trees have

the heat and smoke. Going Through The portion of the valley containing the wildfire is considered the area of an inferno (see the “Hazards” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Other Wildfires Other

Customizing Your Deck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

or that support the campaign’s theme. The number and effects of the cards provided in the Dungeon Master’s Guide are suggestions you can change as necessary. The deck has had many variations over D

cards in this deck bestow benefits on those who draw them, and the few exceptions are relatively easily recovered from: Comet, Fates, Fool, Gem, Jester, Key, Knight, Moon, Ruin, Sage, Star, Sun, Throne

Eeyal

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

Eeyal Tortle guide (Fort Beluarian) When the characters meet Eeyal, give them handout A at the end of this supplement. Eeyal is a tortle (see “Tortles”) who wears goggles that she crafted for herself

. This equipment is hooked to a specially crafted leather harness attached to Eeyal’s shell. Eeyal claims to have the right tool for every contingency and is so protective of her gear that she insists on

Cults of the Dragon Below

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

, and you will see reality through new eyes. The Korranberg Chronicle Raid Reveals Cult Chaos The people of Fairhaven were shocked by the revelation of bizarre cult activity in the center of one of

. However, your character could be a member of a relatively benign cult. You might have been raised in a cult but broke free from its influence. If your character was or is part of a cult, work with your DM to develop the details of your sect.

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

To the Nine Hells!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, the city will be pulled down into the River Styx and bound to the Nine Hells forever. Lulu tries her best to serve as the party’s guide in Avernus, but the hollyphant’s memories are fragmented. It

Bleeding Citadel — a celestial sanctuary trapped in Avernus. The quest for the sword forms the crux of chapter 4, leading to the revelation that Zariel can be redeemed. The characters’ success doesn’t hinge

The Role of Rules

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

need a group of 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 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

Core Assumptions

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

claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them

world’s fate. The World Is Magical. Practitioners of magic are relatively few in number, but they leave evidence of their craft everywhere. The magic can be as innocuous and commonplace as a potion that

Speed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

travel for up to 24 hours per day. Certain special mounts, such as a pegasus or griffon, or special vehicles, such as a carpet of flying, allow you to travel more swiftly. The Dungeon Master’s Guide

(Perception) scores Normal 300 feet 3 miles 24 miles - Slow 200 feet 2 miles 18 miles Able to use stealth Difficult Terrain The travel speeds given in the Travel Pace table assume relatively simple terrain

Small and Practical

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds

nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways despite the rise and fall of empires. Many halflings live among other races, where the

Mount Ironrot Locations

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

. Fragments of the mechanical titan lie scattered about, each piece as big as a barn. These colossi are smaller than Landro and are easily accessible, making the task of searching them relatively

’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. Treasure. A character who searches the area and succeeds on a DC 14

Life in the Domains of Dread

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

science or inventions such as firearms (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide), feel free to do so. Regardless of a domain’s culture and innovations, the Mists prevent knowledge of them from spreading. Even if an

from one domain to another might wander into the Mists hoping to be carried elsewhere, or they can employ Mist talismans to guide them. Due to the danger and unreliability of traveling the Mists, those

Glory of the Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, and the relatively small stature of present-day humans is a mark of their degeneracy. Others imagine remote realms—cloud castles or lost continents—where Brobdingnagian people dwell, set apart from

into the history of the giants and details the places where they live in isolation, as well as the ruins they left behind in their decline. Our guide in this exploration is the wizard Bigby, a former

Warlock's Crypt

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

the sort one commonly sees in the wake of trebuchet blows that miss their mark. Farther in from the perimeter of this blasted land lies a scattered mess of buildings, some relatively intact, others

hired by Daerismun Aerath, one of the Avowed — the esteemed scholar-monks of Candlekeep — to guide him there. He was writing a treatise on the place and desired firsthand experience of the locale

People of Akros

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

niece, Taranika, acts as regent, attempting to guide the polis through what is sure to be a difficult transition. As if the situation weren’t complicated enough, rumors have it that Anax isn’t dead. He

the vast majority of Akros’s population, the serfs largely reside outside the protection of the Kolophon, laboring to grow the staple crops that support Akros’s citizens and its trade. A relatively

Mission Briefing

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

the players’ discussion of role assignments to a maximum of 10 minutes. Use the recommendations in the “Know Your Role” sidebar to guide them. The roles for the training exercise are as follows

Despite their extravagant showboating, Saerthe Abizjn (pronounced SAIR-th ah-bih-ZEEN) remains as mysterious as the isle of Nimbral from which they hail. Although relatively inexperienced in

Leaving Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

infernal iron that is 5 feet thick. See chapter 5 for more information on breaking these infernal chains. The chain links are covered in 1-foot-long iron barbs that make them relatively easy to move

flaws in construction. A successful DC 10 Dexterity check and an appropriate tool proficiency can guide the delicate construction or adjustment of a piece of improvised gear. Keep in mind any backgrounds

Sylvira Savikas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

revelation that she collapses onto the floor and weeps for Elturel. Bound to the city by the Creed Resolute, she feels the imperative to return to it. “If Zariel wants my soul,” says Reya, “she’s welcome

you faithfully as both a guide and an advisor.” Gargauth’s offer is genuine, for the fiend desperately wants the shield taken to the Nine Hells. It believes (incorrectly) that it will be able to

Werewolves in the Mist

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

a letter of recommendation (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) once the portal is destroyed. About the Lords’ Alliance. The Lords’ Alliance is a coalition of political

a personal vendetta, but if another member of the Black Network were to help, she would owe that individual a special favor (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). About

Court of Orestes Locations

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

Guide, Athreos. All the mosaics are ruined now, but they can be repaired enough to reveal the gist of what they depicted if a creature spends an hour searching through the mud to find the missing pieces

Constitution saving throw for each niche or urn they search or contract sewer plague (see chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Treasure. Amid the rotted remains on each of the six stacked burial

Cleric Subclasses

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

Hit Points to a creature with a spell, you restore 12. Light Domain Bring Light to Banish Darkness The Light Domain emphasizes the divine power to bring about blazing fire and revelation. Clerics who

Subclass The Light Domain is associated with gods of truth, vigilance, beauty, insight, and renewal. Some of these gods are identified with the sun or as charioteers who guide the sun across the sky

Ascendant Factions

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

toward truth like a friendly guide—a guardian and shepherd of priests who fall from their previous devotions. Terrance reveres an entity known as the Greater Unknown, which he believes is the source of

factotums. Factol Skall (neutral evil lich) is the oldest factol in Sigil. The founder of the Heralds of Dust, Skall has yet to transcend his current existence, lingering to guide as many souls as

E: Wakenreth

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

relatively intact lower levels, but as it climbs toward its eighty-foot height, the upper levels deteriorate. Rather than falling, the crumbling stone hangs in the air, the tower’s disintegration frozen

Dungeon Master’s Guide. Any exploration of the plane beyond the portal’s immediate vicinity is beyond the scope of this adventure. Restoring the Tower After the anhkolox is defeated, Veriel continues

Academy Locations

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

. Although relatively inexperienced in comparison to some of the other instructors at the academy, Saerthe is an experienced spelljammer. Their eyes shimmer like pools of quicksilver, allowing them to see

.” Orientation Task: Basic Training. Saerthe teaches Spelljammer cadets how to operate the training helms and guide the movement of miniature test ships, which move mechanically through the orrery as it

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

that the characters can give the letter of recommendation to Dral in exchange for one favor from the Zoars (see the “Marks of Prestige” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When the

Marches. The section between Triboar and Yartar is an ancient road, relatively flat and composed of tight-fitting stones. East of Yartar, the road becomes a gravel and dirt wagon trail that passes a

The Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Weeping eye Ye’Cind CG Music, enchantment Life, Trickery Recorder Zandilar CN Romance, lust, dance Life Lips *Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything **Appears in Sword Coast

Adventurer’s Guide Corellon Larethian The creator of all elves is both chaos and beauty personified. Corellon is as fluid and changeable as a breeze or a brook — quick to anger, but equally quick to

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Treasure. The duergar keep a vial of midnight tears poison (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) among the pots of seasoning on the table. B18: Duergar Barracks This chamber is lined with stone bunks that

and cracked, and the room’s walls are veined with narrow fissures that disappear into darkness. The Book of Vile Darkness If the characters had a relatively easy time getting here, add two

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

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

inside the orb (see “Injuries” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on losing an eye). If asked for the whereabouts of the missing wall engraving needed to complete the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see

crashed. Y15. Observatory This conical tower is held relatively upright by a ring of arched buttresses. Expressionless humanoid figures stand in silence around it. The roof has a large, ragged hole

Wedding Itinerary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. Despite how strong the doors and magic of the vaults are, the walls between adjacent vaults are relatively thin. Dealing 40 bludgeoning or force damage to an inner wall creates a hole wide enough for a

again until it moves 0 feet on one of its turns. She has the iconic hoardsperson feature (see “Iconic Faction Features” in appendix B). (More information on the tabaxi can be found in Volo’s Guide

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