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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
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
telepathically whispers to one creature within range of the dragonâs telepathy. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier? The Dran & Courtier is normally a fine inn run by Prophetess âProphaâ Dran, who happens to be Omin Dranâs mother, and her wife, Audra Courtier. The inn is a favorite of
versions. The multifaceted extradimensional nature of the Dran & Courtier makes it an ideal location for the Orrery of the Wanderer to channel the extraplanar magic of the Sixâs ritual. A convenient number
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
clear that something is very wrong.
Instead of the usual cheerful bustle, students mill about campus nervously. Here and there, you hear frightened whispers: âI heard his name is Murgaxor. I heard he
about Murgaxorâs plans. However, they also might want to take this investigation into their own hands. If they do, run the âClue in the Bayouâ section as this adventureâs first event.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
, I suggest employing subterfuge. My spies have sown whispers about new cultists who plan to pledge fealty to the Para-elements. We hope this will allow you to infiltrate the temple, posing as recruits
you don them, ask me your questions.â
The queen snaps her fingers, and an elven man in green-and-gold courtier attire emerges from behind a nearby curtain. In his arms are enough sets of black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
cloudy blue eyes. They run a flower stall in the market. Friendly and a bit wistful, Astra chats with anyone who stops at their stall, as happy to hear the recent news as to make a sale. Astra was a
conversation overheard from adults talking in hushed whispers, and the gossip of the other children. Astraâs family fled the village when Astraâs mother began to experience nightmares. Personality Trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
other alliance settlements. Heâs a charming and sly courtier, able to immediately size up any social situation, but his fondness for socializing often distracts him from whatâs important. As a result
, you can distribute their stat cards among the players and let them run the NPCs. Eravien knows that the Lordsâ Alliance has a deep-cover operative in the Underdark. Khelessa Draga, a high elf from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
seems to go on to the horizon in every direction. Regular travelers through the area speak of the âwhispers of the dead,â the popular term for the sound that results when a breeze rustles the grass. The
few walled enclosures that contain several such dwellings can occasionally be found a short distance away from the roads and rivers that run through or near the Fields. The folk of this land are kind
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
. The more valuable the item, the louder the whispers become. CoupleOfKooks âThereâs nothing more valuable than identity. Riches, once stolen, can be recouped, but reputations can be ruined beyond
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
Beluarian. If the characters fail in this task, KwayothĂ© has Omala sentenced to Executionerâs Run (see area 2) for his crime. Help the Lordsâ Alliance. Lerek Dashlynd (LN male Illuskan human spy), an agent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Meetings with Sarusanda The characters occasionally reunite with Sarusanda as they explore Death House. Each time you roll this result on the Death House Encounters table, run one of the following
cult member named Elya who was sacrificed by his fellow cultists. Interrogating the Skull. Elyaâs skull offers its words in hair-raising, singsong whispers. The skull doesnât know anything about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Greyhawk Conflicts Although Greyhawk lends itself well to any D&D adventure you might want to run, the default setting features conflicts with three major villainous groups: chromatic dragons
years, adventurers have kept these evil dragons at bay, sometimes with the help of benevolent metallic dragons. Lately, the chromatic dragons have grown restless, their dreams invaded by the whispers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
archway of red stone carved in the shape of a howling face. Crimson streaks of chipping paint run from its wide, empty eyes like pained tears on either side of an elongated mouth. Itâs the only pop of
, passing a host of dull establishments selling even duller sundries. Castle of Bone Said to be the quietestâor least depressingâinn in Hopeless, the Castle of Bone is run by Roric Witherblade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
keeping secrets. If questioned about the carnival, the treant loudly whispers the following bits of information, preceding each with âIâm not really supposed to talk about this, butâŠâ âMister Witch and
Mister Light arenât the carnivalâs original owners, yâknow. Theyâre not even from the Feywild! But it matters not an inch! Weâre all one big, happy family here!â âThe carnival canât run without Mister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
gradually cease to function. Unless a suitable replacement for that Speaker is elected and approved by the Dawn Incarnates within thirty days, plants in the Radiant Citadel stop growing, wells run dry, and
citizens of the city. More frequently, sheâs legislating in the council or negotiating in a secret corner of the Court of Whispers, trading for information or sending spies on missions.
She has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
gradually cease to function. Unless a suitable replacement for that Speaker is elected and approved by the Dawn Incarnates within thirty days, plants in the Radiant Citadel stop growing, wells run dry, and
citizens of the city. More frequently, sheâs legislating in the council or negotiating in a secret corner of the Court of Whispers, trading for information or sending spies on missions.
She has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a halfling-run tavern in town. If the adventurers visit the tavern, a female adult bronze dragon in half-elf form buys them a round of drinks. The dragon, Zirazylym (âZiraâ for short), is on the Black
ring to the character she likes the most (as determined by you). The ring radiates evocation magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell. Development. If a character whispers Keltarâs name into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
gray stone is filled with square vats made of the same material. At the center of the chamber, a great fountain spews black liquid that lands in a wide stone pool. Trenches cut into the floor run from
working behind the black curtain, but she peeks out in response to the wightsâ challenge. She whispers to order the lead wight to attack. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
mugging the next group of distracted strangers to wander down the wrong street seems like just the ticket. The four bandit members of the crew are run-of-the-mill criminals looking to get ahead in the
,â he whispers. âTheir staff are ready. Their balance sheets are totaled, and that total is grim. They mean to bring the end of all things! You must seek the magic! Only you can stop them! Only you! You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
perpetually dour. Nosy trees lean in to overhear whispers of conspiracy, eager for delicious tidbits they can gossip about later, and a rock might reshape itself to look like the creature thatâs
firelit parties) Shuns the constraints of civilization (instead wearing only unfinished natural materials and sleeping under the stars) Dabbles in mysterious magic and rituals (adventurers can run afoul of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
d100 Omen of Athreos
1 01 Faintly glowing wisps of fog or mist coalesce into shapes in the air.
2 02 Ghostly whispers come from nowhere.
3 03 The ground beneath a characterâs
slither away, moving with an audible susurrus.
Omens of Phenax d6 d100 Omen of Phenax
1 79 Shadows move independently of whatever casts them, appearing to run away.
2 80 A gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
teleport from one darkened space to another â enabling it to sneak up on its prey or run away when outmatched. Telepathic Tormentors. Meenlocks have no form of communication other than telepathy. They can
use it to project unsettling hallucinations into the minds of their prey. These hallucinations take the form of terrible whispers or fleeting movements just at the edges of oneâs peripheral vision
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to the high, tilted saddle, waving their arms and commanding imaginary armies into battle. Within spitting distance of the statue is the Stag-Horned Flagon, a cozy tavern run by an gray-haired, middle
, the vampire is spoken of in whispers as the âWomford Bat.â Stillmarshâs earth-filled coffin is hidden in the attic above his room at the Old Bargewright, accessible through a secret door in the ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, she points toward the sky and whispers, âThe stars arenât right. The dark times are coming.â
9 Several cackling, half-dressed gnomes are covered in body paint and drive a wheeled contraption down
middle of the night and taxing them for the privilege. Desperate and weary, the refugees finally found succor in a caravanserai run by a fellow Calishite in the Outer City. There they used what little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
unbelievable stage production. 8 A bleary-eyed astronomer stumbles into the party, while fearfully watching the heavens. If asked, she points toward the sky and whispers, âThe stars arenât right. The dark times
out of the city, forcing them out the Basilisk Gate in the middle of the night and taxing them for the privilege. Desperate and weary, the refugees finally found succor in a caravansary run by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
. For the duration, the creature canât be put to sleep by magic, and its dreams intrude upon its waking thoughts, imposing disadvantage on its Wisdom (Perception) checks. 8 Whispers intrude on the
can respond telepathically. Unearthly Roads Currents of magic run through the worldâinvisible, artery-like networks that exert subtle influence and connect disparate lands. The greatest of these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
whispers come from inside this ruined tower. Gaps in the stone are patched over with wooden planks and threadbare cloth.
Three kobolds (Ekrash, Erp, and Hev) and two winged kobolds (Nuhro and Snirke
the Raging Storm and the five heads of Tiamat, you will pay for this insult!â) If the characters flee, Sparkrender does not pursue them, but he taunts them as they run away. (He might say something
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Donaar Blitâzen, when taking over the operations of the Dran & Courtier and attempting to rebrand for the night. Though the endeavor was an overall disaster, the brand remains unnervingly strong
into a run toward the riverbank as the creature vanishes with a popping sound.
Roll initiative. Having seen the characters (or having seen them again), the mind flayer has used its plane shift ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
desperation compels you to enter my home, little darlings?â
See âDealing with Bavlornaâ below for advice on how to run an encounter with the hag, keeping in mind the rules of hospitality, ownership, and
, but she hates Bavlorna most of all. If the characters claim to be at odds with Bavlorna, the redcap reveals that Bavlorna has a weakness: she is allergic to seeing anyone run widdershins (in tight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. The kettle and the cauldron never run out of tea and hot soup, provided they remain inside the palace grounds. A creature that drinks both the tea and the soup gains 10 temporary hit pointsâa benefit
goblins that the jabberwock has devoured, are the following treasures: A pair of silver armlets (25 gp each) An ornate steel dagger that whispers âsoonâ whenever its wielder falls asleep (50 gp) A silver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
spine, reaching full height just behind the skull. A green dragon has no external ears, but bears leathery spiked plates that run down the sides of its neck. A wyrmling green dragonâs thin scales are a
creature must prove its value to the dragon daily or die.
âI see an ancient elf king, his majesty long since faded, slumped and half asleep in his throne. A green dragon whispers in the kingâs ear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
other tribe members here are too young, too old, or too cowardly to defend themselves; they flee if combat breaks out and are worth no XP. Even the kobolds capable of fighting run away if they are
âtends an enchanted garden and harvests fruit from something the goblins call the Gulthias Tree, but they speak of it only in the most terrified of whispers. The enchanted fruit grows on the Gulthias