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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
weaponry. Harbor Beacons The walls of Kalaman extend several hundred feet into the city’s harbor. The tower at each end holds a prominent beacon surrounded by an array of lenses. These beacons were created
into port here, its crew eager to sell unique wares and tell tales of danger on the sea. Meulara’s Oddities Meulara’s Oddities is a small shop piled with trinkets. Its shopkeeper, Meulara (chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
antagonist(s) in a location, such as the hags in Old Bonegrinder (chapter 6). Accomplishing Story Goals. The characters gain a level when they accomplish something significant, such lighting the beacon of
feeling free of mystery or danger, consider using tips from the “Marks of Horror” section to increase the ominousness. If a combat encounter feels too easy, either (a) guide it to its end as quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Neverember’s villa. It’s up to you to decide why; perhaps a god’s or spellcaster’s intervention is involved. 4 The character defeated an evil leader and was given the pick of the spoils from the villain’s
charting the multiverse. During their travels, they’ve come to recognize the foreboding sense of danger they feel whenever they’re about to encounter evil. The character can’t shake a sense of dread about Neverwinter, so they’ve come to the city to ask Lord Neverember if there’s a threat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
work with your DM to determine this hostile character’s identity and the danger this enemy poses to you. 41–50 You made a friend of an adventurer. Use the supplemental tables and work with your DM to
your DM to come up with the reason for the battle and the factions involved. It might have been a small conflict between your community and a band of orcs, or it could have been a major battle in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
town. If Gellan can be removed from the council, Solmor might ask one of the characters to take his place. Danger at Dunwater Anders Solmor hires the characters to investigate the lizardfolk lair and
to investigate. The Styes This adventure can be placed in an isolated harbor city located on an island in the Azure Sea. Once a bustling port town, it fell into ruin due to the depredations of the Sea Princes. When the characters visit the port to stock up on supplies, they become involved in the intrigue.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
fabric of the setting. What organizations or societal groups play an important part in your setting? Which ones might be involved in the lives of player characters as patrons, allies, or enemies? What
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Franchise Downtime The most important piece of information the characters take away from this episode is the “evidence” that Dran Enterprises was involved with the attacks on both Acquisitions
enterprise. The light is a warning beacon for ships traveling the coast between Neverwinter and Luskan, but it needs someone to keep it running. Before the Order of the Stout Half-Pint moved in, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Island’s signal beacon. The depression in the floor once held the large oil receptacle that fueled the beacon (this now sits in area 7). The metal framework extended above this receptacle and held the lenses
that focused the light of the beacon’s flame. The hermitage disassembled the beacon and installed the bell for sounding at mealtime and to signal the start of meditation sessions. Aaron’s Last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
The Tortured Tortle Mutiny The Silent Sound lighthouse sits atop a cliff three days’ travel north of Neverwinter, and acts as a navigation beacon to ships traveling up and down the Sword Coast. The
beacon, though, something is seriously wrong. Its top is hazy and indistinct, as if a fog was obscuring the lantern room. Also, for a place that’s an occupied headquarters, there’s a lot of scaffolding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
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
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Linnacker collects income from gem mines in Tethyr.
Miyar supplies and repairs wagons and caravans, and has membership in the Merchants’ League.
Nurthammas invests in businesses involved in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
when looking for items or information. Suggested Characteristics Being a merchant involved having a head for numbers, a strong personality, the ability to make deals with hostile adversaries, a strong
, dishonesty, or dumb luck.
5 I find that most people are trustworthy. Hey, where’s my belt pouch?
6 Nothing gets between me and danger except my fellow adventurers. So I’ll be sure to put them there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
absolute, in part because she suffers no competition or divergent viewpoints. And her regime is in no danger, yet to an outsider in Tu’narath it might seem as though the place is in decline. Indeed, in a
. She regularly arranges contests, scavenger hunts, and other trials to keep her servants involved in purposeful activity, but the attraction of such diversions wears off after a brief time. Most of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
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
.
Linnacker collects income from gem mines in Tethyr.
Miyar supplies and repairs wagons and caravans, and has membership in the Merchants’ League.
Nurthammas invests in businesses involved in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and a day. Demonic Cults. Despite the dark risks involved in dealing with fiends, the mortal realm is filled with creatures that covet demonic power. Demon lords manipulate these mortal servants into
that host is in danger of being dragged to the Abyss with the demon if it is exorcised from the flesh, or if the host dies. If a demon possesses a creature and the object binding the demon is destroyed
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
smaller matters and keep the peace as best they can, knowing full well that if the Harpells need to get involved in a dispute, there is always the possibility of an offender’s being blasted into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
get involved in such a quest, either as unwitting pawns or as an independent force pursuing its own ends. SAILING THE STYX
The River Styx frustrates every attempt to map it or predict its course
and swiftly across planar boundaries. The greater the distance and the more perilous the passengers to be ferried, the higher the price.
Getting lost while sailing the Styx isn’t the only danger the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
of danger posed by the trap. A spell is a great foundation to use as the design of a trap, whether the trap duplicates the spell (a mirror that casts charm person on whoever looks into it) or uses its
. Trap Save DCs and Attack Bonuses Trap Danger Save/Check DC Attack Bonus Moderate 10 +5 Dangerous 15 +8 Deadly 20 +12 Damage Severity by Level Character Level Moderate Dangerous Deadly 1–4 5 (1d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of Waterdeep. The Blackstaff fears that some evil faction might have been involved in the earthquake, and she has tasked Otis with watching the area in disguise to see who comes to investigate. Otis
under the warehouse, the halfling could follow and intervene on their behalf, healing unconscious party members or dragging them away from danger. Later in the campaign, Otis might act as a recurring NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
reveals a secret level of dungeons heretofore unknown. Franchise members can decide on what features are involved in the expansion, including new windows, doors, and furniture. Adding certain types of
lighthouse is now taller, with two additional levels, an upgraded beacon, and a stronger exterior. A stairway leads down into a network of old caverns, including some used as storage space, and finally onto a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
at the character who thwarted it. Coldlight Walker In the dark gloom of winter, this coldlight walker (see appendix C) stands out like a beacon. Characters can see its light long before they can
hearing and sense of smell to track the characters while staying outside their prey’s range of visibility. Running the Encounter. Make one Dexterity (Stealth) check for all the crag cats involved in
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
villain, a mission, or a general hook — you need to figure out what gets the player characters involved in the adventure. The answer could be as simple as a guildmaster or other authority sending them on a
the nature and motivations of the individuals involved.
Guild Intrigue
d6 Adventure Goal
1 Guilds are vying for influence over a prominent individual (who might be a player character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
gantries and the rail cart trestles. Great chains span the rift in two places, allowing ore to be hoisted across in buckets. There’s no danger of falling if characters cross the magma on one of the
machines. So far, they haven’t noticed you.
The hammering sound comes from the east. Eight firenewt warriors (see appendix D) work here. They’re involved in their tasks and not expecting intruders, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
spectacles. She dabbled in adventuring before realizing she had little taste for danger and her life’s calling might involve more sedentary pursuits. Few guests know of Erlynn’s magical abilities, as
might call upon the adventurers to perform good acts in the city or abroad. Sarana is particularly vigilant about the threat of Elemental Evil, since she was involved in the battle at the Temple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation or Nature) or Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check can spot the danger zone if Gorkoh didn’t tell the group about it. As an action, a character can strike
regularly put him in danger, Gorkoh abandons them. If that happens, another goblin named Splugoth the Returned approaches Gorkoh with alternative employment. Gorkoh can show up later in the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
.) Provide Amara her secret if she sees her daughter Gwendolyn in danger. Provide Jormun his secret if he sees Gwendolyn or Tannus in danger. SECRET? WHAT SECRET?
Though most players should embrace
any dwarven wedding comes with a certain amount of chaos, and are keen to let the two families sort their problems out before getting involved. As such, this scene is a great opportunity for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
handles. At the entrance, the archaeologists posted symbols for “danger” and “fire.”
The doors at the end of the corridor are fake and can’t be opened. Behind them is a solid wall. Explosion Trap. A
the chest involved: Gold Chest. Six swarms of poisonous snakes teleport into the room. The snakes are hostile. Silver Chest. A burst of desiccating energy radiates from the altar in a 15-foot-radius