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Tomb of Annihilation
ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops below 32 degrees. This effect is permanent unless Artus uses the ring to end the effect as an action, at which point the temperature in the area
presence in the party might put the characters in danger.
Artus Cimber’s Traits
Ideal. “The preservation of knowledge and history is important to me.”
Bond. “I long to be
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
–30 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost and ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops below 32 degrees. This effect is permanent unless you use the ring to end it as an action, at which
.
Destroying the Ring. The ring is nigh indestructible, resisting even the most intense magical heat. If it is placed on the finger of the powerful archfey known as the Summer Queen, the ring melts away and is destroyed forever.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Uni in Danger The adventure begins on a woodland trail on a bright, sunny day. Read or paraphrase the following to begin the adventure: A cacophony of shouts breaks the woods’ serenity. Through the
the unicorn is in danger! If there is good in your hearts, follow me!”
The winged figure is Willowbrush, a Sprite trying to save Uni. She flutters east through the woods toward the sounds of a struggle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Atagua Gazetteer Much of Atagua consists of grasslands, wetlands, and narrow stretches of tropical forests bordering the Holroro River. Two extreme seasons each year of intense rain and dusty drought
threats and engineered by the ancient Flood People who first settled these lands. Yet danger remains. In some years, the rains that end the dry season are late, increasing the risk of wildfires. Bulettes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Danger in the Hills Jabari Weathers To get to the Rattle, the characters must cross the stretch of farmland called the Ribbon. Read or paraphrase the following to describe the journey into the
creature died from intense acid and then was partially eaten by an enormous predator. After finding the bulette, the characters might follow the sounds of belching and laughter (see “Hill Giant Camp”) or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Traveler You come from somewhere else, a place others couldn’t begin to understand. Perhaps your home is a unique corner of the Land of the Mists or another world entirely. In any case, you and other
as a danger. Such groups will hide you from the law or anyone searching for you, though they won’t risk their lives for you. Additionally, you can tell whether an object you can see and touch is from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
An Uncertain Future Celebrations and enthusiasm fill Kalaman for days after the Dragon Army’s defeat, and its people begin to make hopeful plans for the future. Here are the plans of just a few of
the Northern Wastes. Darrett. With the danger of the Dragon Armies past for the moment, Darrett plans to travel to the city of Maelgoth, where he hopes to become a true member of the Knights of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Introduction: Danger to the Multiverse Chris Rahn The characters are destined to become embroiled in the legendary
hatred between the lich-god Vecna and the warlord Kas This adventure celebrates
Ruin is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure optimized for four to six characters. Characters begin at 10th level and gain a level at the end of each of this book’s chapters. The characters are the heroes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their life experiences. When they’re young, elves approach life with great enthusiasm. Their joy is as intense as roaring flame, their sadness as deep as the sea. They dive into endeavors with
never hazard. This passion wanes as an elf ages, but it never disappears entirely. One of the most important responsibilities of elder elves is teaching youngsters the danger of letting their passions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
there are times when we must rise up against danger and eradicate it.
— Safhran, archdruid
Druids are the caretakers of the natural world, and it is said that in time a druid becomes the voice of
minds and spirits with wonder and insight. Many sages and wise folk have studied nature, writing volumes about its mystery and power, but druids are a special kind of being: at some point, they begin to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Running This Chapter Diagram 2.1 is a flowchart that presents the key events of this chapter in sequence. The adventurers should be 5th level when they arrive in Elturel. They begin on the east side
of the city, where the immediate danger is greatest. With or without Reya Mantlemorn to guide them, the characters make their way toward the High Hall cathedral. Once they rid the cathedral and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
overhead. Intellect snares (see appendix A) scooped up by the Nematode during its flight rain down in the darkness. The intellect snares begin hunting townspeople in their sleep and scatter before the
alarm is raised. The characters must spend the predawn hours hunting down the predatory intellect snares and saving the town. The true scope of the danger dawns as the morning light illuminates the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to disagreements. Though the use or threat of a veto might prompt furious debates and intense rivalries, eventually the Speakers for the Ancestors find solutions. Bound to the Citadel Once a Speaker
lighting ceases to function. Similarly, a Speaker cannot leave the Radiant Citadel for more than thirty days before the city’s basic utilities begin to fail. Speakers for the Ancestors are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
to disagreements. Though the use or threat of a veto might prompt furious debates and intense rivalries, eventually the Speakers for the Ancestors find solutions. Bound to the Citadel Once a Speaker
lighting ceases to function. Similarly, a Speaker cannot leave the Radiant Citadel for more than thirty days before the city’s basic utilities begin to fail. Speakers for the Ancestors are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Running This Chapter Diagram 1.1 is a flowchart that presents the key events of this chapter in sequence. The adventurers begin as 1st-level characters, advancing to 2nd level if they survive the
Hellrider named Reya Mantlemorn.
Vanthampur Villa
For characters of level 3
Armed with evidence that Duke Vanthampur is a clear and present danger to Baldur’s Gate, the adventurers attack her villa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, with years of stalemate interspersed with periods of intense conflict. This grueling conflict left deep scars on the land and the people, but there was worse to come. On Olarune 20, 994 YK the nation of
. If the secret of the Mourning can be uncovered — if it can be proven that the Mourning couldn’t happen again, or if its power could be harnessed as a weapon — the Last War could begin again. As such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Arvandor into the world, bringing them down from the heavens to begin their mortal lives anew. A decade in which many elves are born across the world is thought to be a harbinger of danger that great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Lurking Danger A nest of meenlocks lives in the mine outside the village. Though most of the creatures returned to the Feywild once the village was empty, six meenlocks (see the end of the adventure
number of meenlocks in the village, depending on the number of characters and their abilities. As the party makes its way through the village, the meenlocks try to remain unseen as they begin to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
in danger of being defeated by the astral elves, a dozen commoners begin throwing stones and food at the astral elves. A few brazen locals even start attacking the elves with sticks and clubs. Realizing they’re outnumbered, the elves withdraw while threatening to finish off the characters later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
characters when they return to this cave. Otherwise, the creatures remain motionless and pose no danger. If provoked into attacking, the galeb duhr animate boulders. The galeb duhr and their boulders can
, the veiled medusas emerge from their alcove and begin to dance around him as the sand swirls and forms little dust devils. Jarûk is evil and cruel, but his current predicament motivates him to be a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
enter a square marked with a number, they are immediately attacked by that number of skeletons. To begin an encounter, the skeletons rise from the sand, expending half of their movement on their first
risen skeletons form three skeletal swarms (see appendix C), while the other half coalesce into a skeletal juggernaut (see appendix C). The swarms begin combat within 60 feet of the party, while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
out while the adventurers watch.
Below are some tips for running a three-sided combat:
Start by focusing most attacks on the characters. Doing this establishes the tone and danger of the
characters. When the adventurers begin to feel a sense of hopelessness or peril beyond their capability, then have the other sides focus on each other for a while, giving the characters a chance to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
ready to flee at the first sign of danger. d8 Personality 1 Cowardly; looking to surrender 2 Greedy; wants treasure 3 Braggart; makes a show of bravery but runs from danger 4 Fanatic; ready to die
other features might draw the characters’ attention, either before or during the fight? Why are monsters lurking in this area to begin with — does it offer good hiding places, for instance? To add
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Astral Blights When you are ready to begin play, read: Your adventures have taken you to a coastal community, where local fishing boats share the harbor with trade vessels from far and wide. Lately
churns again, and more eruptions burst through the streets all around you. From these sites sprout smaller crystalline vines that uproot themselves and begin lurching through the streets, driving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
can see within 300 feet of you. The temperature in that area drops 20 degrees per minute, to a minimum of –30 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost and ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops
even the most intense magical heat. If it is placed on the finger of the powerful archfey known as the Summer Queen, the ring melts away and is destroyed forever.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
prior to the competition. If the characters agree to the rules, the assistant asks them to wait a few moments for the next event to begin. If four or more characters choose to participate, they are the
saving throw. 10 Skull-Face Pepper (DC 20). The spice is intense. For an instant, every participant’s face looks like a skull to you. This is unsettling but has no other effect. Ending the Challenge The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
eyes regard you with intense interest.
“Step forward, heroes,” the queen says. “Word of your exploits has brought solace to my ears in these troubled times, and I am honored that you’ve answered my
should begin your mission.” Who Is Taking Us to the Temple? “My agent Filonia will drive you in an ox cart to the temple’s outskirts. She will brief you further along the journey.” The Queen’s Boon Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
them to a rocky alcove where both parties can enjoy a reprieve from the wind. Mjenir proceeds to explain his vision and warns of grave danger ahead: “Tigers with ice in their veins come to spill your
two dozen figures burst out of the snow sixty feet away from you. They are spaced roughly ten feet apart and begin advancing in a line.
Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
kept waiting in a conference room at Head Office. Read or paraphrase the following to begin: Your inquiries into internships and franchise opportunities at Acquisitions Incorporated have gone even better
themselves before Omin appears. It isn’t long before the door to the conference room opens, and an intense-looking half-elf in plate armor enters. He wears a holy symbol of Tymora, the goddess of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(male Tethyrian human noble), patriarch of the Dellmon family, refused to leave his home despite the fact that his family is in danger and might have been safer retreating to Yartar. He’s determined to
defense of the ranch. The rest of the defenders listen to them and do their best to carry out the characters’ plans. Give the players a few minutes to situate themselves, then begin the attacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, is where heroes begin to explore the wonders of the D&D multiverse and its many planes of existence. Ravenloft Heroes are drawn into the gloomy Domains of Dread—cursed realms ruled by evil lords—and
must find a means of escape. Ravnica* In a world-spanning city, ten disparate factions draw heroes into a web of adventure and danger. Spelljammer Travel among the stars on a spelljamming ship, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
divine calling to learn about their deity’s goals and become one of their chosen. You may alter any of this prelude’s elements to better match individual gods’ virtues and identities. Before you begin
fallen clutches something against their chest. You’re not sure what it is, but you feel the urge to reach for it. Before you can, the object glows and then flashes with intense light.
Kiri-Jolith, God
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Advantage on your next attack roll against that creature before the end of your next turn. Level 2: Danger Sense You gain an uncanny sense of when things aren’t as they should be, giving you an edge
a Magic action, you can strike the weapon against the ground to create an intense seismic disturbance in a 50-foot-radius circle centered on the point of impact. Structures in contact with the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
without exposing herself to danger. The Dark Lady’s image opens conversation by saying, “Welcome to Rundreth Manor.” The image ignores any attacks the characters make against it, although such interaction
the characters reveal about the cults, the Dark Lady reveals one, too. Skipping anything the players already know, the Dark Lady might begin by revealing some of the following points: Four elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna, co-opting the lich-god’s ritual to begin their reign of terror across the multiverse. The Way Forward Alustriel and Tasha don’t know the exact location of Vecna’s ritual. The characters must
sanctum ensure the wizards aren’t in real danger. They insist the characters chase after Kas immediately to prevent him from freeing Miska. Alustriel and Tasha promise to help the characters however they