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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
economic power. Decadent Wealth High Netherese hoarded the empire’s wealth, jealously guarding their gains and fighting among themselves to claim more. Most High Netherese lived in flying cities, but some
gilded with glamour, all concealing their true faces, forms, and agendas via magic. The life of a High Netherese mage was one of politics, danger, hedonism, and fierce competition. Most High Netherese
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
experiments. Inhabitants claim the eyelike design called the Eye of Hazlik bears Hazlik’s blessing and wards off dangerous magic. Magic is unreliable in Hazlan, resulting in dangerous side effects. The
your relationship with magic? Do you avoid magic, knowing the danger it represents? Did you learn enough to aid in practical activities or to set you apart from those with no magic? Did you embrace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
connection to the Deck of Many Things; anyone seeking the deck could be drawn to the abbey, heedless of danger. The site is a sandbox that encourages exploration, roleplaying with multiple factions
characters will need to rely on diplomacy, stealth, and trickery to claim the deck, while high-level characters might stride boldly into Mekkalath’s lair and challenge the dragon directly. Most monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
there for a long time, but for almost a year now, the villagers have seen lights through the windows at night and heard unearthly sounds. A few claim to have seen a blue dragon lingering in the sky
about the danger of entering the maze. Few who enter it ever come back out, and those who do come out are much worse for wear. Even animals and birds avoid the maze. The tower and the maze are protected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
scour Pandesmos. Rumors claim that the chaos of Limbo leaks into Pandemonium through the Ruinous Sea; others say that the Elemental Chaos touches Pandemonium in this roiling expanse. Either way, the
fluctuates with the roiling of the Ruinous Sea (choose or roll a d4): 1, acid; 2, lightning; 3, necrotic; or 4, radiant. In addition to that danger, the Ruinous Sea is also inhabited by evil chaos krakens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
danger and hardship, the North is portrayed as a vast, cold, and lawless domain that defies all attempts to civilize it. Grim dwarfholds, clans of fierce nomads, and half-legendary elf realms might
the Savage Frontier lie the ruins and dungeons of these and other “forgotten realms.” Cities such as Waterdeep, Mirabar, and Neverwinter would like to claim this wealth and knowledge for themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
there for a long time, but for almost a year now, the villagers have seen lights through the windows at night and heard unearthly sounds. A few claim to have seen a blue dragon lingering in the sky
about the danger of entering the maze. Few who enter it ever come back out, and those who do come out are much worse for wear. Even animals and birds avoid the maze. The tower and the maze are protected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Mists surround each of these island-realms. The bravest souls might creep from one domain to another, but doing so involves considerable danger, and many who enter the Mists are never seen again. 2. The
, but they also collect characters to participate in specific terrifying adventures. Ravenloft can claim a soul for one night of terror or for an inescapable nightmare, whichever suits the needs of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, but Princess Xedalli stands accused of treason. Are there any who would defend her claim?”
Prince Xeleth is a chaotic evil astral elf aristocrat with a ring of shooting stars. Princess Xedalli is a
characters don’t have the ring or refuse to present it, Xedalli loses her claim to the throne. Xeleth laughs, after which Andavier declares, “Xeleth is the rightful heir!” Skip ahead to the “All Hail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
illicit hunters, as well as any intruders who might bring danger upon the polis. Cypress Gates. A natural gap between two mountains on the west side of the Sperche River provides access into the
the fortress when there is reason to suspect danger from the east. More than once, though, patrols have reached the fort only to find something else has taken up residence, whether it be rowdy satyrs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
combine humanlike features with the talons and wings of avian scavengers. Their notorious songs compel listeners to follow them, heedless of danger. Creatures captivated by a harpy’s song frequently meet
their deaths on harpies’ vicious claws or amid natural perils. Harpies dwell in remote, dismal places tainted by tragedy and despair. Some tales claim harpies offended the gods and were transformed as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the characters to find Laurel before the Grim Harrow does. When the adventurers reach her, however, they learn she has sold the deck, and a harrowing hunt has already begun. Oddlewin in Danger
. Verin insists he has an ancestral claim to it, and he is willing to pay handsomely. Verin sends the characters on all manner of adventures, always looking for any sign of the deck. But when they finally
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
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Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over
; territory.
Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Chapter 1: What Is Eberron? In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes race to claim the Reaper’s Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, they’ll unleash an army
could shape the future. These ancient mysteries can be a source of fantastic adventures and terrible danger. If it exists in D&D, it has a place in Eberron… But it may not be the place you’re used to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
exhibiting remarkable resistance to illness and poisons.
Dragon Balm. Some texts of Pharika claim that within the chemical makeup of each individual dragon lies the cure to one specific disease or
venom. Those desperate for a cure to a rare affliction often pray to the goddess to reveal the monster that embodies the malady tormenting them. Such insight, though, rarely decreases the danger of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
dead ones — wait for adventurers intrepid enough to come and claim them. Faerûn is filled with rich history and wondrous tales of adventure and magic, but the lifeblood of its common people is
, heedless or unknowing of the danger, unlock a ruin or a tomb and release an ancient evil into the world? Most of the people who populate the continent have little or no knowledge of lands outside Faerûn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Neverlight Grove. “The largest and greatest being of our world,” the myconid says sadly. “All that you see before you is Araumycos; all this and much more. All is in danger from the corruption that will
claim the whole of the world if you do not help us.”
Although myconids can normally use their rapport spores only over short distances, Basidia explains that Zuggtmoy has been spreading her own spores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
adolescence. Each house’s test is different, but they all involve some danger designed to evoke the power of the house’s mark. Usually, a dragonmark appears during the test, if it ever manifests at all, but
Draconic Prophecy, or it could be an aberrant mark that happens to duplicate an established one. You’ll probably never meet an NPC in the world like you, and House Jorasco might not claim you. To build a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
add even more danger to the fight. After 3 rounds of combat, Mother Stag approaches and pretends to drive the treant away. See “Offer of Help” below. Perilous Exploration. As the party continues on
. Or if the characters travel to the cottage and suss out the hags’ true nature, the hags might try to threaten the characters into capturing Banrion, or claim that the unicorn is a greater evil—one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Neverwinter A short while ago, Neverwinter was beset by all manner of damage, danger, and gloom. Now, the orcs that once menaced the city have moved east to join their brethren in being crushed by
as the Open Lord of Waterdeep, he has thrown his full attention and effort into the rebuilding of the city from which he claims descent. Whatever people’s opinions are of his claim to Neverwinter’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ideas when the cataclysm subsides.
Volcano Temple Adventures An adventure in a volcano temple incorporates the danger of fire, the power of divine magic, and the allure of art and treasure. It is easy
Villains Villains in a volcano temple are out to claim the place’s treasures or harness the mountain’s destructive power. Examples of such villains appear on the Volcano Temple Villains table. Volcano
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
from Gauntlgrym, but their hold on the city proved just as short-lived, as foul creatures from the Underdark swarmed from the depths to claim Gauntlgrym as their own. Over the next thousand years
out of the way of the living. From time to time, the characters might run into a dwarven ghost who warns them away from a place of danger, or confront a less beneficial creature such as a shadow or specter. King Bruenor has decreed the restless dead be left alone for now unless they cause problems.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Patriars Patriars are the elite upper class of the city, a rank defined largely by money and lines of vague, increasingly inconsequential heritage. Many nobles claim generations of lineage, dating to
city’s common folk, their insulation leading to the spread of divisive rumors. Patriars know the danger of the other districts, where their wealth is a lure and their names carry no weight. Patriars who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Patriars Patriars are the elite upper class of the city, a rank defined largely by money and lines of vague, increasingly inconsequential heritage. Many nobles claim generations of lineage, dating to
city’s common folk, their insulation leading to the spread of divisive rumors. Patriars know the danger of the other districts, where their wealth is a lure and their names carry no weight. Patriars who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
source of a curse. Inheritor Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide A horrible curse threatens to claim the life of Syndra Silvane, a retired adventurer. She has blood ties to your family, and you have an
trained warriors to join an expedition to Chult. You’ve always wanted to visit Port Nyanzaru and see the dinosaur races. They say the jungles are full of riches and danger—two things you crave. Noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, using them for menial tasks and for basic defense of Longsaddle. Some apprentices are often the inadvertent test subjects for an experimental spell, but such is the danger of apprenticing to the
, if the average trader in Longsaddle knew where powerful magic was located, he would be more likely, down the years, to try to claim it. The primary business of Longsaddle is ranching, and the lands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Some mighty villains have enslaved astral dreadnoughts and used them to terrifying effect. Antimagic Eye. Astral sailors claim that insanity awaits anyone who gazes into the eye of an astral dreadnought
danger of becoming extinct anytime soon. Titanic Nature. Although it eats and sleeps if it so desires, an astral dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Astral dreadnoughts exist for one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with the second wave of villagers. With their livelihood drying up before their eyes and the hidden danger lurking in the village, the couple made the regretful decision to abandon their shop, buying
space on one of the last merchant carts out. They took what they could fit on their backs, and they left their other possessions behind and hid their valuables in order to return and claim them later
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
handle the danger. The conflict could play out according to this outline. Levels 1–4. Early in their adventures, the inquisitives have vivid dreams that reveal key details about cases they’re working on
insists that recurring dreams led to the crimes. The Sentinel Marshal dismisses this claim. If the inquisitives investigate further, they find themselves drawn into a nightmare scenario involving a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Merrymeadow Ranch and Broken Yoke Ranch to ascertain the extent of the danger and aid the ranchers. These attacks are merely distractions. While the Twelve are away, the fire giants attack from the northeast
initial attack. This time, they fight to the death to claim the fragment for their lord and master, Duke Zalto. The adventurers need not feel obliged to stay and defend the town from this second attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
hangers-on can be found within Jarant’s court, which is a dangerous place. A trio of yuan-ti warlocks, who claim to have tapped into the vestiges of the ancient serpent deity once worshiped at
forest is infested with a great many serpents of both normal and monstrous varieties. Sages who have studied the serpent-life of the forest claim that some force seems to draw ophidian creatures here and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
(Stealth) checks made to hide unless a character specifically looks for danger overhead, so they might surprise the party. The stream exits the south wall of the cavern through a passage only 3 feet high
ultimately claim them all, so they built their own tombs during the first phase of carving out the stronghold. Ironically, only a handful of the dwarves were ever interred here; the rest lie where they fell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Beluarian is to buy a “charter of exploration.” Baldur’s Gate lays claim to everything east of the Mistcliff and north of Kitcher’s Inlet, and now that Mezro is picked clean, it’s trying to extend its
claim south to Refuge Bay. No one (including the merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru) has the force in Chult to dispute this claim. So within its territory, the Flaming Fist does as it pleases, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
succeed, N’ghathrod allows them to claim the vessel as their own, accepting a demotion until it finds a way to get rid of them.
Lair Actions. When fighting aboard the Scavenger, N’ghathrod can take
poses no danger if it’s disturbed. A character can befriend the hamster by offering it food. 13d. Captain’s Stateroom Walls. The resin walls are sculpted and painted to look like glossy black tentacles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
frame and the door itself. The word “DANGER” is scrawled on that door in the Common tongue using chalk.
The left door, leading to area 22, is unlocked. Barred Door. Characters who examine the bar
decide otherwise if they claim the stone from the alchemist, see the unlikely golden objects, and also decipher the book.
They might become excited at the idea of possessing an actual philosopher’s stone