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Returning 26 results for 'crackling warning resolve'.
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Meeting at the Tomb
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
crowbars to open the crypt door, while Ghald keeps watch. Unferth is the group’s spokesman, although Ghald is in command. If the Kraken Society agents see the party coming, Unferth calls out a warning
citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb
Meeting at the Tomb
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
crowbars to open the crypt door, while Ghald keeps watch. Unferth is the group’s spokesman, although Ghald is in command. If the Kraken Society agents see the party coming, Unferth calls out a warning
citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb
Components of a Curse
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. It promises suffering to those who dare to perform or have already performed a specific offensive act. The pronouncement can be a standing warning against taking some action, or it could be a
declaration in the moment. The following examples suggest just a few possible pronouncements: A widely spread story explaining that a particular action tempts terrible punishment A warning spoken on the cusp
Components of a Curse
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. It promises suffering to those who dare to perform or have already performed a specific offensive act. The pronouncement can be a standing warning against taking some action, or it could be a
declaration in the moment. The following examples suggest just a few possible pronouncements: A widely spread story explaining that a particular action tempts terrible punishment A warning spoken on the cusp
Mysterious Visitors
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
see a dozen men and women gathered around a crackling bonfire. The folk are in good spirits. A few of them sing and dance around the fire while others find happiness in their flasks and wineskins. Three
, which contain their belongings but nothing of value. The Dancing Fire Stanimir introduces himself and welcomes the characters to his camp. If they deliver Duchess Morwen’s warning, read: Stanimir laughs
Mysterious Visitors
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
see a dozen men and women gathered around a crackling bonfire. The folk are in good spirits. A few of them sing and dance around the fire while others find happiness in their flasks and wineskins. Three
, which contain their belongings but nothing of value. The Dancing Fire Stanimir introduces himself and welcomes the characters to his camp. If they deliver Duchess Morwen’s warning, read: Stanimir laughs
Council Massacre
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
failure contributed to the widespread distrust of the Knights of Solamnia. Cursed Castle. Soth’s fate is a mystery, but his home, Dargaard Keep, is known to be a cursed, haunted ruin. Leedara’s Warning
floor. Beyond the opening, a steep flight of stairs descends below ground. Violet light and the sound of crackling flames emanate from below. This passage descends into the catacombs beneath Castle Kalaman.
Council Massacre
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
failure contributed to the widespread distrust of the Knights of Solamnia. Cursed Castle. Soth’s fate is a mystery, but his home, Dargaard Keep, is known to be a cursed, haunted ruin. Leedara’s Warning
floor. Beyond the opening, a steep flight of stairs descends below ground. Violet light and the sound of crackling flames emanate from below. This passage descends into the catacombs beneath Castle Kalaman.
Battlefield Events
 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
Talos. A towering female half-orc stands on the hilltop. Under her boar-skin hood, you see eyes crackling with lightning. “You people defy me,” she snarls. “Get out of my way, or I’ll smash your town to
Battlefield Events
 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
Talos. A towering female half-orc stands on the hilltop. Under her boar-skin hood, you see eyes crackling with lightning. “You people defy me,” she snarls. “Get out of my way, or I’ll smash your town to
Expanded Ziggurat
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
unexpected guests. If the characters attempt to fool the cultists using disguises or magic, the high priest plays along while telepathically warning his allies, who attack as one. If the characters are
impressed by the characters’ foolish resolve, the elder evil might offer to make them minions, lieutenants, or priests—but not before threatening to eat them. Zargon spares those who tremble before
Expanded Ziggurat
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
unexpected guests. If the characters attempt to fool the cultists using disguises or magic, the high priest plays along while telepathically warning his allies, who attack as one. If the characters are
impressed by the characters’ foolish resolve, the elder evil might offer to make them minions, lieutenants, or priests—but not before threatening to eat them. Zargon spares those who tremble before
Cottage Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, two chairs, and a low table. Delicate candy teacups rest on white sugar doilies along the table’s edge. A candy teakettle hangs in the hearth over a crackling fire, whistling gently. Uncle
the characters attempt to pick any of the candied apples, one candy dryad ceases hiding and issues the following warning in Elvish: “Halt! These candied apples are reserved for children and the
Cottage Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, two chairs, and a low table. Delicate candy teacups rest on white sugar doilies along the table’s edge. A candy teakettle hangs in the hearth over a crackling fire, whistling gently. Uncle
the characters attempt to pick any of the candied apples, one candy dryad ceases hiding and issues the following warning in Elvish: “Halt! These candied apples are reserved for children and the
Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
fireworks are clearly ruined. If lit, an intact firework explodes in a harmless burst of light accompanied by a crackling noise audible up to 300 feet away. The light is as bright as a torch flame but lasts
vault contains 300 gp, ten tiger’s eye gems worth 25 gp each, six bronze spears worth 10 gp each, six bronze masks of Madarua worth 15 gp each, and a Weapon of Warning (spear). B25: Gymnasium of
Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
fireworks are clearly ruined. If lit, an intact firework explodes in a harmless burst of light accompanied by a crackling noise audible up to 300 feet away. The light is as bright as a torch flame but lasts
vault contains 300 gp, ten tiger’s eye gems worth 25 gp each, six bronze spears worth 10 gp each, six bronze masks of Madarua worth 15 gp each, and a Weapon of Warning (spear). B25: Gymnasium of
Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
electrical fields. Triggering the Game. The first time a creature steps onto the playing field, a dome of crackling electricity encloses the entire stadium. Nothing can physically pass through this
team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest. Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on
Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
electrical fields. Triggering the Game. The first time a creature steps onto the playing field, a dome of crackling electricity encloses the entire stadium. Nothing can physically pass through this
team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest. Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on
Lesser Cavern Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
. Speaking to the Faces. The faces repeat their warning if spoken to, except in the following two circumstances: “Say ‘Aah!’” If a character asks one of the faces to open its mouth, stick out its tongue, or
of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant insect rotates slowly on a spit. Two fomorians inhabit
Lesser Caverns Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
gemstone in its mouth. Speaking to the Faces. The faces repeat their warning if a spoken to, except in the following two circumstances: “Say ‘Aah!’” If a character asks one of the faces to open its mouth
. Two piles of filthy hides and skins form beds at the far end of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant
Lesser Caverns Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
gemstone in its mouth. Speaking to the Faces. The faces repeat their warning if a spoken to, except in the following two circumstances: “Say ‘Aah!’” If a character asks one of the faces to open its mouth
. Two piles of filthy hides and skins form beds at the far end of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant
Lesser Cavern Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
. Speaking to the Faces. The faces repeat their warning if spoken to, except in the following two circumstances: “Say ‘Aah!’” If a character asks one of the faces to open its mouth, stick out its tongue, or
of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant insect rotates slowly on a spit. Two fomorians inhabit
Greater Caverns Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
! We’re all trapped, but perhaps we can help each other?” This box canyon on the plane of Elysium tests the compassion and resolve of those trapped within. Six centaurs who speak Common were exploring
a column near one of the pentacles is a Weapon of Warning (glaive) veined with hellfire. G9d: Mechanized Checkpoint A copper-hued light flares and then fades, revealing a doorless, perfectly cubic
Greater Caverns Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
! We’re all trapped, but perhaps we can help each other?” This box canyon on the plane of Elysium tests the compassion and resolve of those trapped within. Six centaurs who speak Common were exploring
a column near one of the pentacles is a Weapon of Warning (glaive) veined with hellfire. G9d: Mechanized Checkpoint A copper-hued light flares and then fades, revealing a doorless, perfectly cubic
Fane Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Dethek script on the lid of the sarcophagus, followed by the Dwarvish phrase, “Bow your head, and remember valor.” The crypt contains Hendrel’s bones, interred here as a warning to Besilmer’s enemies. His
losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an
Fane Locations
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Dethek script on the lid of the sarcophagus, followed by the Dwarvish phrase, “Bow your head, and remember valor.” The crypt contains Hendrel’s bones, interred here as a warning to Besilmer’s enemies. His
losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an