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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
, echoing from the darkness like a death knell. For by the time those glowing red eyes fix on you, it's far too late to run âŠ
Some adventurers and sages whisper that deep crows were first spawned as
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonâs psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragonâs back
initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon canât take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Beguiling Whisper. The dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragonâs back, dancing and shifting with
initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon canât take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Beguiling Whisper. The dragon telepathically whispers to
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. Youâve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you canât be slain
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, mercenary company, or newspaper is much more exciting than working for someone else. Founding your own organization offers a greater degree of autonomy, though potentially at the cost of support and reliable
to worry about; when you run your own mercenary company, for example, you need to stock your own armory rather than drawing on an existing organizationâs stockpile. The organization brings in income
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
you. As she points toward the hollyphant, Luluâs eyes turn pure white. A whisper fills your ears and says, âI remember!â A wave of radiant energy erupts from Luluâs body and in that blinding flash the
burning cottages, fields, and trees. A broken sign on the ground reveals the settlementâs name: Idyllglen. Shrieking townsfolk run from cackling, snarling demons and gnolls.
The characters are transported into Luluâs memory of Idyllglen near the west edge of Idyll Road (area I1 on map 4.2).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Haunted One You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. Youâve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you canât be slain
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Umizu Residents of the city-state of Umizu enjoy their fair share of luck, but good fortune comes at a cost: a season of bad luck that arrives with the yearly monsoon. During this time, locals pray
-simmering tension. Daimyo Hogishi Takemi does his best to rein in crime, but the cityâs lackluster bureaucracy is run by complacent samurai administrators and riddled with corruption. Crime syndicates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Haunted One You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. Youâve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you canât be slain
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise features, paying staff, creating merchandise with proper branding, settling legal issues, and more are all encompassed by the baseline cost for a franchiseâs headquarters, a multiplier from
monthly cost of a franchise is calculated based on the franchiseâs headquarters, as noted on the Baseline Costs table on the next page. The costs on this table differ from the costs found in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
, legend says, caused the undersea volcanic activity that formed Stormwreck Isle. In all likelihood, Sharruth is long dead and entombed beneath the island, but chromatic dragons whisper that she still
schemes. When he refused, Runara killed him, adding one more dragon grave to the island. Runara has grown weary of strife, and Stormwreck Isleâs wounds are a constant reminder to her of the cost of such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Adventure Structure This adventure has four parts, each divided into three chapters. Each chapter is designed to be run as a single play experience lasting 2 to 3 hours, with the expectation that a
far. Thereâs no telling how a session will unfold, since the players have some control over the plot, but the text tries to give you enough information to run the various creatures and encounters. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, you can offer to let the character succeed at the cost of a complication or hindrance. Such complications can run along any of the following lines: A character gets her sword past an enemyâs defenses
Consequences As a DM, you can use a variety of approaches when adjudicating success and failure to tailor the game to your liking. Success at a Cost When a character fails a D20 Test by only 1 or 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
misconduct under her watch. Rei is wary of the Feywild and has no interest in going there. Khorrâs Kloths Tailor and Dress Shop This small but vibrant fashion boutique is run by Khorr, a chaotic good
services, which cost 5 gp. Loch Wynnis Docks Wharf A few rowboats are tethered to these wooden docks. Visitors and residents who like to fish are free to use them. A thin layer of ice has formed around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Maelstrom in disarray, allowing evil giants to run rampant. King Hekaton saw signs that his eldest daughters were unfit to claim the Wyrmskull Throne, so he made his even-keeled youngest daughter, Serissa
, despite what Uthor and Iymrith whisper. If the characters convince Serissa that they can help, she shows them a clue found near the corpse of her mother: a wooden coin that leads the characters into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Transportation All the standard modes of transportation can be found in Khorvaire. People use boats, barges, horses, coaches, and more. If something moves over land itâs likely run or licensed by
mundane ship of similar size. The cost of such travel is likewise twice the cost of a normal journey. The lightning rail of House Orien is the gold standard for overland travel within the Five Nations. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
margin. When a character fails a roll by only 1 or 2, you can allow the character to succeed at the cost of a complication or hindrance. Such complications can run along any of the following lines: A
can take when adjudicating success and failure to make things a little less black-and-white. Success at a Cost Failure can be tough, but the agony is compounded when a character fails by the barest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
behave when tensions run high and they can trust no oneâperhaps not even each other. (See âEnvironmental Effectsâ in chapter 3 for one way this atmosphere can manifest.) Characters might encounter
to purchase something they canât find elsewhere, probably at a terrifying cost. This bustling market, crowded with Fiends and occasional mortal visitors, offers all manner of forbidden and sinister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
d8 Personality Trait 1 I donât run from evil. Evil runs from me. 2 I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. 3 I spend money freely and live
what the personal cost. (Good) 2 Iâll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) 3 I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) 4 I have a dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
whisper. âNew information pointing to the whereabouts of the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanthâthe former lair of Iggwilv, the so-called Witch Queenâhas surfaced.â
The agent produces a rolled-up scroll bound
,
Because they didnât
Turn back then?
The map is an accurateâalbeit basicârepresentation of the mountains and the main roads that run through them. It doesnât depict smaller trails, including the path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Lifestyle Expenses Lifestyle expenses provide you with a simple way to account for the cost of living in a fantasy world. They cover your accommodations, food and drink, and all your other
necessities. Furthermore, expenses cover the cost of maintaining your equipment so you can be ready when adventure next calls. At the start of each week or month (your choice), choose a lifestyle from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Lifestyle Expenses Lifestyle expenses provide you with a simple way to account for the cost of living in a fantasy world. They cover your accommodations, food and drink, and all your other
necessities. Furthermore, expenses cover the cost of maintaining your equipment so you can be ready when adventure next calls. At the start of each week or month (your choice), choose a lifestyle from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Scholar of Impossibilities Run this encounter when youâre ready to bring the hunt for R04M to an end. The tunnel ends in a ledge overlooking a vast, empty crevasse. No path clearly proceeds above or
character come close and let it whisper in their ear. The baernaloth then speaks in a language the character doesnât know but somehow understands. If the character lets the Scholar speak for a full
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
free to hire any NPCs they want, within whatever limitations the DM wants to set on such employment. But the franchise itself comes with a number of staff whose wages are part of the franchiseâs cost
, providing not only labor but story potential. Each franchise rank grants a number of new staff members who live in the franchise headquarters or within its geographic scope. The cost of maintaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
government in name only. Today, the four councillors who run the district spend most of their time in their own homes and businesses. A small staff of clerks works here, and the councillors hold town
This is the home and business of one of the Styesâ councillors, the sinister Mr. Dory (see appendix C). This location is detailed fully in part 3, âHemlock Pit.â 8. Rashlen Manor One of many run-down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Executionerâs Run (see area 2), asks the adventurers to come with her as she collects a debt. The pay is 10 percent of whatever is collected on the 500 gp debt, which is owed by a man named Taban (N male
commander. He asks the adventurers to escort him safely to the fort and create a distraction so that he can ransack the commanderâs quarters. As a reward, Rokah offers to cover the cost of a charter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
selfish dreams has threatened Theros, and only by untangling the strands of destiny can Klothys set things right. The status quo she seeks to restore, however, comes with a cost in mortal casualties and
insurmountable odds, and Karametraâs taming of nature all run the risk of inspiring ambitious mortals who lust for ever more power and strain to break away from their proper place in the cosmos. Klothys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
an individual choice. Camaraderie and esprit de corps run high within the order, and an individual member will risk anything to save a fellow member or to complete an important mission. The Order of
good male human paladin Ideals: Responsibility, greater good (âThe strong must defend the weak, whatever the cost.â) Personality Traits: Friendly, hot-tempered Pledged Resources: Paladins and healing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
an individual choice. Camaraderie and esprit de corps run high within the order, and an individual member will risk anything to save a fellow member or to complete an important mission. The Order of
good male human paladin Ideals: Responsibility, greater good (âThe strong must defend the weak, whatever the cost.â) Personality Traits: Friendly, hot-tempered Pledged Resources: Paladins and healing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
an individual choice. Camaraderie and esprit de corps run high within the order, and an individual member will risk anything to save a fellow member or to complete an important mission. The Order of
good male human paladin Ideals: Responsibility, greater good (âThe strong must defend the weak, whatever the cost.â) Personality Traits: Friendly, hot-tempered Pledged Resources: Paladins and healing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, which it passes hard by). In the middle of the city, six boulevards run north from Waterdeep Way, where they meet the road that encircles the Market. On the other side of the Market, five boulevards
those streets, and traffic is at its most hectic there. Most other roads in the city run east to west, but regardless of their direction, traffic elsewhere is generally less hectic and thus safer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
residents of Avernus. Firesnake Forge This establishment is run by three salamanders named Rassh, Skids, and Slagg. The salamanders owe Mahadi a debt for taking them in and secreting them away after a
repair a damaged but functional infernal war machine at a cost of 50 gp per hit point restored. Burney the Barber Burney appears as a cheerful, well-kept Calishite woman. She provides all services any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
. For tasks or actions that require no particular risk, effort, or cost, friendly creatures usually help without question. If an element of personal risk is involved, a successful Charisma check might
of an entirely different set of social interactions. 3. Charisma Check When the adventurers get to the point of their request, demand, or suggestion â or if you decide the conversation has run its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Equipment and lifestyle expenses in Torch are twice their normal cost. Lure of Avarice. Visible coinage, jewelry, and magic items in Torch entice nearby creatures with faint, unintelligible whispers
crime. Fraud, money laundering, and forgery run rampant within the once-shining branch, whose crumbling roof collapsed long ago. Pummeled and melted by fiery rockslides, the statue of Abbathor in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
available for use by any ship. If the characters wish to travel by sea, they can book passage on the Brazen Pegasus at a cost of 10 gp per day (for the whole party). A 60-foot sloop built for speed, she
many vessels that come here wind up needing hull repairs â especially those that had run-ins with typhoons, pirates, or Aremag the dragon turtle (see âBay of Chultâ). Itâs easy work for dinosaurs to drag ships out of the water into the drydock so holes can be patched and barnacles scraped off.