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Storm King's Thunder
used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties.
Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat, attack rolls against you have disadvantage before the start of
, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Gift of Truth. You can transfer the gavel’s magic to a place by tracing the venn rune on the ground with your finger. The point where
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons.
Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food
with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking the ground with every step. The hut
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises as a nosferatu after 1d10
momentarily be convinced to converse with other creatures. However, those who talk with nosferatu typically find them selfish, duplicitous creatures whose memories are faded and whose basic respect for life is long dead.Necrotic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature can be as large as an island— and indeed, legends suggest that many unwitting sailors wrecked at sea have mistaken slumbering dragon turtles for solid ground.
Ancient dragon turtles might
; and try to converse with them by humming snippets of tunes I have overheard.
7
I swim alongside ships sailing through my domain, just out of arrow range, so they know I am watching.
8
I am
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon turtles for solid ground.
Ancient dragon turtles might sleep for years or decades while floating along the surface of the ocean, enjoying the warmth of the sun and letting vegetation take root on
of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming snippets of tunes I have overheard.
7
I swim alongside ships sailing through my domain, just
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
indeed, legends suggest that many unwitting sailors wrecked at sea have mistaken slumbering dragon turtles for solid ground.
Ancient dragon turtles might sleep for years or decades while floating
notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
deities. A deep valley separates two of these hills and stretches as far as can be seen in either direction. Under your feet, the ground shifts as mounds of scree continuously collapse into the
longsword of some legendary being was cast unceremoniously onto the ground here, creating an improvised crossing over the valley.
Three eye mongers (see appendix A) swallowed by Arekanz lurk below the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
cover that ground at a moderate pace. Fortunately, the trail is marked by the lizardfolk who transport contraband through the mere to Castle Naerytar for the cult. Without the trail, finding the
to go. Day 1 The first day’s travel is by foot through tangled marsh. The ground is what passes for dry in the mere: even “solid ground” is soggy, with water very near the surface. Lizardfolk porters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in mithral in the base of the haft. Among giants, this item is used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties. Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat
ground with your finger. The point where you trace it becomes the center of a spherical area of magic that has a 30-foot radius and that is fixed to the place. The transfer takes 8 hours of work that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
alley. If the characters rush to help her, they find the warforged unconscious on the ground, but stable, surrounded by the Daask criminals. If the characters resolve the chase by catching up to Coal
rules and Urban Chase Complications table in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to resolve the scene. The chase ends when the characters catch up to Coal or after three rounds, when a Daask hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that’s slightly drier than the muck you’ve been wading through—but four wicker lean-tos and a stone platform (for lighting a fire above the soggy ground) command attention in this wilderness. Three
canoes before the lizardfolk spot the strangers in their camp. These lizardfolk won’t negotiate or converse with characters. They’ve been told by the elf who commands operations at Castle Naerytar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, arrows appear out of nowhere to stick out of the ground between the feet of the people they’re talking to. Roll that next check to negotiate with advantage! Battle Master As a battle master involved
, providing a boon to your franchise’s standing in the community. Any franchise could do worse than having you as its public face — especially when your sense of quiet resolve is needed to quietly resolve some unexpected business disaster.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Moral Quandaries If you want to give the characters a crisis that no amount of spellcasting or swordplay can resolve, add a moral quandary to the adventure. A moral quandary is a problem of
villain is camped nearby, but they also learn that another part of the villain’s forces is about to march into a village and burn it to the ground. The characters must choose between taking out the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
awards the party a potion of fire giant strength. Cloud Giant’s Grace Each competitor must carry a 200-pound boulder across a 150-foot-wide lava field. If the boulder touches the ground, the
with intense heat. A creature that ends its turn touching the ground of the lava field takes 21 (6d6) fire damage. At the start of the contest’s second round, a volcano erupts, sending large boulders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
momentarily be convinced to converse with other creatures. However, those who talk with nosferatu typically find them selfish, duplicitous creatures whose memories are faded and whose basic respect for
. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises as a nosferatu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
intelligible way. The creature can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. This effect lasts until the character can breathe the clean air above ground under the warm sun
small one, are lying on the floor next to her. Siren will converse in a friendly fashion, asking how characters are and if they find the going hard in the tomb. Because of the enchantment, she will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
cracked bones are strewn about. The ground is saturated with blood and with the giants’ own filth. Not every hill giant’s digestive system is so indiscriminate; from time to time a giant does get sick
at once without swallowing. GROLANTOR: ALWAYS HUNGRY, NEVER FULL
The deity most revered by hill giants is Grolantor, the least of Annam’s six sons, the black sheep of the family who was scorned by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
from the earth — directly or indirectly. In areas where the influence of Elemental Evil takes hold, animals and monsters that live or burrow in the ground accept the cultists as allies. Creatures
, and unyielding resolve. They are deliberate and slow to act, careful to consider their plans and gather their strength before beginning any new enterprise. Once earth cultists resolve to act, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. There are ways to resolve these problems, but the answers aren’t always simple or obvious. There can certainly be times when decisions are straightforward. If the Emerald Claw is about to detonate a
villains, but there’s a lot of middle ground in between. Everyone Has Regrets. Player characters are remarkable people, but that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. 5E already encourages you to pick a flaw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
fighting 5 Rabble; poorly trained and easily rattled 6 Brave; stands its ground 7 Joker; taunts its enemies 8 Bully; refuses to believe it can lose Monster Relationships Do rivalries, hatreds, or
attachments exist among the monsters in an encounter? If so, you can use such relationships to inform the monsters’ behavior during combat. The death of a much-revered leader might throw its followers into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the crenellated roof. Black brambles cover the ground within 30 feet of the tower, clustering in a dense patch around the open doorway. These brambles are difficult terrain. Each 5-foot-square section
, or worse, devour me.”
See “Snakes” below for more information about the two serpents. The characters can’t see Sir Talavar from the ground, because he is locked in a birdcage inside the basket that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
check (your choice) to navigate the maze. On a failed check, the maze counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 5 The ground beneath your feet is slippery with rain, spilled oil, or some other liquid
failed check, the brush counts as 5 feet of difficult terrain. 2 Uneven ground threatens to slow your progress. Make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to navigate the area. On a failed check, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
within 12 miles of the dragon’s lair is not considered difficult, as undergrowth moves out of a traveler’s way, slopes are not as steep as they first appeared, and rough ground levels out under a
Weather. The weather within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair is always sunny and pleasantly warm during the day. Rain falls only at night, and dew waters the ground in the early morning. Unending Rain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Mad describes strange, cylindrical chambers of metal buried in the ground from which froghemoths emerged, but no reliable reports of the location of such places exist. Hungry from Birth. Every few
several targets at once, keeping them at bay while it wraps its tongue around another one and pulls it in to be devoured. Revered by Bullywugs. If a bullywug tribe comes across a froghemoth, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
moment, then lets it drop to the ground amid even more cheers.
A character who understands Draconic can hear the lizardfolk shouting support and cheering the lifter’s “new personal best.” The focus
physical prowess widely revered by lizardfolk. The lizardfolk are tired from their years-long jog and would appreciate a lift to Semuanya’s Bog. The lizardfolk can’t offer much, but they’re certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
relaxed and open attitude toward the outside world. Because they dwell in regions that lack the towering peaks that their mountain kin favor, they build stone fortresses that start above ground and end in
protected by mountains, they frequently form defensive pacts with humans, gnomes, and elves that live nearby. Although the best artisans are revered for their skills, just as in any dwarf clan, hill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
guards are posted on the balcony and one guard patrols around the outside of the building at ground level. A character can avoid the notice of the exterior guards with a successful DC 12 Dexterity
, characters can resolve encounters without resorting to combat. Some examples are listed below, though the characters may come up with creative alternatives: Bluffing. A character can lie their way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Reaching the Bottom The swamp beneath the Queen’s Way is presently at a low water level (see “Fluctuating Swamp Waters” earlier in the chapter). As the last character reaches the marshy ground, a
(Intimidation) group check. If the group check succeeds, the brigands are cowed by the characters’ resolve and retreat into the swamp rather than risk getting whomped by the party. On a failed check, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
creatures in the region. 4 Throne. The resolve of the law-abiding is bolstered, while rebels are emboldened to passionately pursue their causes. Creatures in the region are immune to the frightened
multiply tenfold, then rain down to the ground as minuscule silver meteorites. In all, 100 gp worth of silver falls harmlessly from the sky, scattered throughout the region. 11 Talons. Some magic is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
silver goblets
Urdlen CE Greed, murder Death, War White-clawed mole emerging from ground
*Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
**Appears in Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Garl
send an omen to nudge a group of gnomes in a certain direction, or even manifest an avatar in the middle of a gnome burrow. When Garl makes one of these rare appearances, it is to resolve a dispute that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wall of dead-gray mist surrounds the remnants of Cyre. Beyond the mists lies a land twisted by magic, a wound that will not heal. The blasted land is strangely transformed. In some places, the ground
way to lay these spirits to rest? Do they have unfinished business they want you to resolve? As a sorcerer, your magical powers could be the result of your exposure to the Mourning. Were you physically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Army corpses are lodged 20 feet up in the branches of nearby trees. Each body has a longsword, a suit of scale mail, and 10 gp. P3: Lake Inside the ring of trees, the ground lowers, creating a
below. One round later, four slimy mummies emerge from the three pits. These lawful neutral Undead seek to defend the temple. They won’t converse with characters, but they return to their soggy tombs if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t
, shaking the ground with every step. The hut attacks with its flailing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling large rocks. Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. Use your judgement to resolve any plans that the players devise and award them appropriately (see “Narrative Combat”). If the gate is demolished, the players must hold the line alongside the defenders
three victories. They see the dragon tear down the House of Thalivar and fly away! To resolve the quest, go to Event 15: “Divine Contention.” The players scored three or more victories. The town’s archers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to help Caer-Dineval resolve its fishing disputes with Easthaven and Caer-Konig. The one calling the shots is a tiefling named Kadroth, who answers to someone named Levistus. C15. Old Library This room
hostile takeover of the castle. The ground is too frozen to bury them, so they’re being kept here in cold storage. Old furniture used to be kept here, but it has long since been smashed to kindling and