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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
attacks are magical.
Secure Memory. Crokek'toeck is immune to the waters of the River Styx as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts.
Standing Leap
can hold smaller demons in its gullet and disgorge them anywhere Yeenoghu wishes. Immune to the mind-shattering effects of the River Styx, Crokek'toeck is often used to transport smaller demons (and
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Their cultural reverence for nature, combined with their strong and insightful minds, makes learning such magic an instinctive part of their development. Almost every firbolg learns a few spells
’ presence is marked by an absence of animals and a strange quiet, as if the forest wishes to avoid attracting attention to itself. The faster travelers decide to move on, the better.
If these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
A Timeless Performance As characters enter the theater, an actor is performing a monologue. Read the following description when they enter: A dozen people stand in the darkened wings of a stage lit
Queen is the event the Brightguard plans to raid tonight. It’s nothing more than a harmless cultural event, though. Soon after the characters enter, Laleh Ghorbani appears near the characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the test, they fall dead. If they completed the test, their clothing transforms into the robes of their new order in the Mages of High Sorcery. Read or paraphrase the following: Demelin assesses your
their organization. Demelin wishes the character the best and urges them to go explore the City of Lost Names.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Meeting the Governor Governor Isabela Folcarae (lawful good, human bandit captain) receives the characters shortly after they call at her mansion. Read or paraphrase the following text to begin the
in local legends of oracular voices and granted wishes. In their shared grief, the families have settled their differences and resolved to do all in their power to rescue the missing couple. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
disgorge them anywhere Yeenoghu wishes. Immune to the mind-shattering effects of the River Styx, Crokek’toeck is often used to transport smaller demons (and sometimes Yeenoghu himself) through the Styx’s
. Crokek’toeck’s weapon attacks are magical.
Secure Memory. Crokek’toeck is immune to the waters of the River Styx as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preparing for Battle When the characters and people of Vogler arrive at High Hill, read the following description: Passing through woods and fields, Vogler’s parade of militia members and reenactment
, if for no other reason than to honor Ispin Greenshield’s last wishes. If a character refuses, Mayor Raven offers to pay them 5 gp to be a judge during the battle, making sure no one uses real weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
are seeking the dragon, and wishes to give them a boon to aid their fight against this scourge of her forest, but she wishes to test their strength of character first. She will not help those who do not
help others. If the characters help the druid without reservation, read the following. It takes all your effort to lift the tree, knowing that you put yourselves at risk if it shifts against you. But
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and wishes to give them a boon to aid their fight against this scourge of her forest, but she wishes to test their strength of character first. She will not help those who do not help others. If the
characters help the druid without reservation, read the following. It takes all your effort to lift the tree, knowing that you put yourselves at risk if it shifts against you. But then even as you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Quest: Chaos Unfurls Once Toryn learns the characters are adventurers, she tries to hire them. Read the following aloud: “I recently received a shipment of tempestuous magical scrolls. I need them
to a storeroom containing a pile of empty scroll cases and a warded chest that holds the scrolls. She instructs the characters to open the chest when they’re ready, then wishes them good luck and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, read or paraphrase the following: Thunderous footsteps shake the ground as you approach a horned, red-furred demon over twenty feet tall. Two winged shapes flank its towering form. On its back is a
with powerful infernal war leaders. The unicorn desperately wishes to be freed and says as much in Celestial and Elvish. Characters who try to convince the erinyes to release the unicorn must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Racial Traits The game traits of the monstrous races are given here. Refer to chapter 1 for their cultural and roleplaying notes. Some of these races are more or less powerful than the typical D&D
your first turn in combat, the attack deals an extra 2d6 damage to it. You can use this trait only once per combat. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Goblin. Goblin Traits Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Sylvania As the characters approach Sylvania, read or paraphrase the following description: Merriment and music fill the air beneath a canopy of colorful foliage. Marvelous buildings
birthday, and a group of enthusiastic revelers (commoners) invite the characters to share birthday wishes. The prince is a quipper wearing a tiny hat in a floating punch bowl full of violet liquid. 2 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
district, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: The gates of Unicorn Estate are open, allowing the characters walk onto the property after first presenting themselves to the
Master’s Guide). A creature attuned to Unicorn Estate can’t be affected by enchantment spells of 3rd level or lower while it is on the property unless it wishes to be. When a creature not attuned to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
marching order, and read the following text to that character’s player: You feel a gentle tap on your shoulder but see nothing behind you. If the character who is touched by Ezmerelda reacts in an
fears that she might be in over her head. If the characters don’t ask her to join the party, she wishes them well and goes on her way (perhaps to be encountered again later). If they invite her to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Arrival at the Citadel When the characters approach the imperial citadel, either as prisoners or in their own ship, read: As your ship draws closer to the citadel, you can make out thousands of
wish of many to see Xedalli and Xeleth coronated jointly, in accordance with their father’s wishes. If he becomes emperor, Xeleth will have the characters executed without a trial. Infiltrating the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Timed Events The following events occur at specific times throughout the evening. Hour 1: Welcome Gifts Shortly after the carnival opens for business, read: A twelve-foot-tall walking tree garlanded
make wishes. These wishes become relevant in chapter 4 (see “Wish Stones” in the “Brigganock Mine” section). Welcome Gifts d8 Gift 1–3 The creature gains the following personality trait until dawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Hollow When characters approach Hollow, read the following description: A decrepit town spreads out along the road ahead, its weathered shacks creaking in the wind. A dozen or so armed figures move
use Serapio’s corruption to advance Pazuzu’s wishes. And the more chaos reigns in the borderlands, the less organized the revolutionaries can be, which benefits Itzmin’s political agenda. He’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Moondancer (or after a few rounds of battle, if you decide to allow the characters and the neogi to clash), read: Suddenly, two galleons glide into view and begin pummeling the nightspider with ballista
behavior), the githyanki commander wishes her safe travels and sets his ships in pursuit of the nightspider.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, read or paraphrase the following: Sergeant Cragknuckle leads you to a bulwark hastily erected outside Little Lockford’s impressive gates. The bulwark is defended by weary-looking members of the town
open the gates. Sergeant Cragknuckle goes no farther. In Gnomish, he wishes the characters good luck, instructs them to knock on the gates seven times to signal that they’re ready to exit, and assures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. Don’t feed yourself to their machine!”
–Legis, former Council of Anarchy member before being imprisoned in Mechanus
As the characters approach Automata, read the following description: Rigid beings
the gate. Read or paraphrase the following when the characters approach the gate: A forest of stanchions creates a mile-long path to the great mechanized gate at Automata’s center. Hundreds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Elk Tribe, who received a vision about the characters’ journey to the Reghed Glacier. Elk Tribe Escort Several hours before the party reaches the glacier, read: As you crest another ridge, you spot a
party to the foot of the Reghed Glacier. If the characters refuse that offer, the Elk tribesfolk return whence they came. Mjenir wishes them well and says, “The fate of the dale rests upon your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
how it communicates or roll on the following table. d100 Communication 01-60 The item communicates by transmitting emotion to the creature carrying or wielding it. 61-90 The item can speak, read
, and understand one or more languages. 91-00 The item can speak, read, and understand one or more languages. In addition, the item can communicate telepathically with any character that carries or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Cavemouth (Areas L10–L11) When the characters first enter Cavemouth, read the following text: Mining equipment lies abandoned in the alleys and stalagmite-lined streets of this gloomy district.
The
otherwise nondescript warehouse.
If the characters slide open the doors, read: The interior of the warehouse is an open space roughly twenty feet wide and thirty feet long. Parked in the middle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
first, you began to hear a voice calling you to stand against death’s endless hunger. Certain of your deity’s wishes, you resigned your post and set out on your quest. Personal Goal: Banish a Shadow
a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
party agrees to hear Demelin out, she explains herself. Read or paraphrase the following: “I am Demelin, high wizard of Onyari. You’re not the first visitors my fallen city has had in recent days
. The world that forgot us has been flocking here, to the paradise of Istar. I fear that although my home has suddenly been remembered, its lessons have not.”
Demelin wishes to evict all strangers from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Mission Briefing The characters arrive with another squad of six cadets, including Miken Haverstance. Read or paraphrase the following: You arrive at the Simulations Deck at the same time as another
.”
Tarto levels a steely eye and says with a glare, “Intact, not first. Get the mission done well; not quick.”
If the characters were friendly with Miken in part 1, he wishes them good luck. Both teams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. In any case, the characters arrive in the dungeon’s gatehouse by teleportation. To start the adventure, read: You arrive in a shadowy hall with glowing teleportation circles etched into the floor
dead or within the Doomvault. Once the characters are finished talking, Syranna teleports in a map of the dungeon for the party (give the players map 5.2) and a glyph key attuned to the zone you chose as an entry point. She wishes the party well. Map 5.2: Player Map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
plane intersects it horizontally at the level of the docks and the base of the tower. Topalah’s Tower View Player Version As the tower comes into view, read: A crooked tower perches atop a small
. Approaching the Dock As Krux and the characters make their way to the dock, read: Scores of pelicans, mollymawks, and smaller birds nesting on the asteroid squawk as you approach the rickety dock. At the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Council Massacre When the characters approach the council chamber, read the following text: As you near the chamber where the governor and city council are meeting with the Knights of Solamnia, the
message to Kalaman’s leaders Caught in the Act When Caradoc sees the characters, read the following text: Noticing you, the knight stands, clears his throat, and bombastically declares, “Hail, friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Infernal; can read all writing
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Limited Magic Immunity. Mahadi can’t be affected or detected by spells of 6th level
or lower unless he wishes to be. He has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Mahadi’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
also be a student the characters have interacted with previously. Read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: Cheers, jeers, and the buzzing
acting. Anyone who wishes to play a character on stage chooses a prompt, dons a few costume elements from the trunks of costumes provided by the Playactors Drama Guild, and lines up on the east end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
this area. When all the characters have arrived, read the following: The walls of this hexagonal stone chamber are shot through with pale white veins of faintly glowing jade. A bronze double door
12 Wisdom (Medicine) check determines that most of the victims were killed by giant blades. A Final Courtesy. As the characters get their bearings, read or paraphrase the following: A shimmering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the ordeal. Dream 1: Rainbow Angels Read the following boxed text when the characters first enter Lulu’s dreamscape: As the rich, radiant light of a hundred dancing rainbows slowly dissolves, warm
fills your mind, “Push through this vision. It only represents what Lulu wishes was true. We need to see more.”
Each character must make a DC 10 Intelligence saving throw. If one or more of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
world!”
The shop is named after the stuffed beholder in the window — a fixture that is actually a magical sensor, through which Xanathar can peer whenever it wishes. The shopkeeper is a wizened deep
Skewered Dragon faces an alley that runs between Net Street and Fillet Lane in the Dock Ward, not far from the Old Xoblob Shop. When the characters approach it, read: The Skewered Dragon looks like a ruin