dealing inspired are building

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

attacks with its flailing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling large rocks. Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle wooden building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its

contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

empowers warlocks and whispers secrets into the minds of wizards and artificers, helping them master spells and create relics they could never shape on their own. But few of those inspired by Sul

Khatesh understand what forces they are dealing with, or recognize the danger inherent in her gifts. The Queen of Shadows. An entity of shadow, Sul Khatesh can assume any form. Her favored shape is a twelve

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

laboratories. The Izzet are obsessive, brilliant, inspired, and an unpredictable force of chaos in Ravnica, and you epitomize all of those qualities. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Investigation

basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such

Undead Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Undead Attack This encounter occurs at night. As the characters approach the junction of the Triboar Trail and the High Road, set the scene: An oddly shaped building sits at the juncture of the

Triboar Trail and the High Road. Two entrances into the building are apparent: a smaller one at the northern corner, and a larger one, suitable for beasts of burden and wagons, near the first. Right now

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

has been cracked open like an egg, with a fissure extending down one side of the building. Wooden scaffolds have been recently erected along this flank and work is clearly apace to rebuild the

structure. At the foot of the tower, two ruined arches open into the interior. The tower is unguarded, and the only person present is the wizard Gallio Elibro. Refer to “Dealing with Gallio Elibro” if the

2. Northern Terraces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

would ever need, inspired by visions of Abyssal palaces. If Gasbide interacts with the characters using rapport spores, it demands descriptions of surface-world structures, bristling with an excitement

seldom seen in myconids. It asks for exasperatingly minor details such as the precise dimensions of bricks or the density of lumber. Gasbide reveals through the rapport that it dreams of building a

Something Fishy in Town

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Something Fishy in Town After dealing with the members of the Cult of Talos, the characters should be in a hurry to get to Leilon and see what is happening. Approaching the Town. By following the

. At the center of the ruins, a tall tower, mostly collapsed, rests atop a bluff. The only intact stone building sits at the bottom of the bluff, its white façade bearing the mark of Lathander

Locations in the Styes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. The area is always crowded, but the goods for sale here are of low quality and dubious origin. 4. District Garrison This three-story stone building houses the district’s militia (some two hundred LE

meetings in the hall once or twice a month, but most of this structure’s other rooms have sat unused for decades. 6. Refrum’s Workshop This modest wood and brick building along the edge of the Alchemists

Denizens of the Necropolis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

of locations in the city. Random Encounters After each hour the characters spend exploring the city, or each time the characters conduct a thorough search of an unnumbered building on the map, roll

“Dealing with the Arcane Brotherhood” and “Auril’s Wrath” at the end of the chapter). Ythryn Encounters d100 Encounter 01–50 No encounter 51–55 A tomb tapper (see appendix C) 56–60

Campaign Conflicts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

replace conflicts that don’t resonate with your players as well as conflicts you’re having trouble building adventures around. Conflict Arcs In the same way you think about character arcs over the

has a broader reach and represents a greater threat. The threshold of a new tier can also be an opportunity for characters to realize the scale of a conflict they’ve been dealing with—to realize, for

Business Rival: Emmek Frewn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, he bought a smaller, less impressive building in the same alley and turned it into a pub, which he calls Frewn’s Brews. If you decide to introduce Emmek as a business rival, choose an unmarked building

meet by tanning leather in the Trades Ward. After Emmek’s parents died, his sisters took over the business and bought him out. He never liked the work anyway, and he particularly hated dealing with the

Episode 3: Darkness at the Lighthouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

through the lighthouse’s magic lens. That laboratory is only part of the lighthouse’s secret basement, though, and the characters engage in some dangerous and lucrative dungeoneering after dealing with

Orrery of the Wanderer. They also have evidence in hand pointing to the involvement of Dran Enterprises in the attack on the lighthouse, building on the sighting of Dran Enterprises operatives in

Chapter 2: Key

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

: The origin and nature of the deck Using a deck without disrupting your campaign (more than you want to) Building a deck that contains only specific cards Integrating a deck’s effects into your campaign

something else entirely: a circle of twenty-two doorways, or a die with twenty-two sides, each roll of which had the power to change an individual’s destiny. Soon those inspired by the deck sought to

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

addition to dealing with the castle’s defenses, they must also contend with reinforcements from Parnast. Such reinforcements include Captain Othelstan (see appendix D for statistics), one veteran, six

his retinue arrive, suggesting that the characters rush to the stables, mount the wyverns, and take flight at once. The characters have a few rounds to reach the stables before Othelstan has the building surrounded and demands their surrender.

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

dealing with the castle’s defenses, they must also contend with reinforcements from Parnast. Such reinforcements include Captain Othelstan, one veteran, six guards, and three dragonclaws. In addition

the stables, mount the wyverns, and take flight at once. The characters have a few rounds to reach the stables before Othelstan has the building surrounded and demands their surrender.

Leandro Sedhar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

was born in a distant land but has been traveling abroad for nearly twenty years. He arrived in Oztocan a few months ago and is working on a play inspired by the town’s local legends. As a playwright

shares an Oztocan fable about a band of heroes who defended their homeland with the help of a giant. When the giant died, the heroes honored their mighty companion by building a tomb around his

Phenax's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

daring robbery Obstruct champions of other gods Building or restoring a temple to Phenax Your piety score to Phenax decreases if you diminish Phenax’s influence in the world, contradict his ideals, or make

rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. Phenax’s Votary Piety 10+ Phenax trait Your words are inspired by Theros’s greatest liar. You have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks

Gate Warden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

terror or enraptured by otherworldly beauty, and you’re as comfortable dealing with Celestials and Fiends as you are with the vendors in town (who might be one and the same). Skill Proficiencies

(presented later in this chapter). In addition, you know where to find free, modest lodging and food in the community you grew up in. Building a Gate Warden Character Those who dwell for an extended time

Running Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

characters. While an overly powerful ally is fine on rare occasion, the players should still feel like their characters are the true heroes of the story. If you’re building the ally as if it were a

joins their party, so long as the cleric focuses on healing! Similarly, you can give an ally abilities that bolster or otherwise support the characters without dealing damage on their own, such as

7. Fallen Tree

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

arrive, Bag of Nails is hiding in a ruined building on the east bank of the river, 150 feet from the fallen tree. To spot him, a character must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom (Perception) check. When a

action, he can make a melee weapon attack with his claws (+3 to hit), dealing 1d4 slashing damage on a hit. He carries a longbow instead of a crossbow (range 150/600 ft.). Feline Agility. When the

Harbor Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

guides (see “Finding a Guide”). The harbormaster is a half-gold dragon named Zindar (see appendix D). He’s seldom in this sturdy, airy building, however; most of his time is spent dealing with the

responsibilities. Like any warehouse district, this one is largely deserted at night, making it a good spot for secret meetings and other mischief. 17. Dry Dock Port Nyanzaru isn’t famous for building ships, but

Yartar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

influence among its fellows in the North. Currently, it is most remarkable for its barge-building operation (and that industry’s importance to the commerce of other settlements) and its annual fairs

settlements of the northeast — Yartar might soon grow in size, wealth, and influence. Physical growth would require clearing terrain for further settlement and building another encircling wall to

Recurring Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

adventurers. Alternatively, the characters might assume a villain is dead — after falling over a waterfall, being trapped in a burning building, or getting swallowed by a purple worm — only to

the Inspired, for example, they still need to learn the secrets of the Inspired and their quori masters in order to figure out how to deal with this threat. Sometimes the mystery is enough to make

More Downtime Activities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

particular backgrounds and interests of the adventurers, you can make some or all of the following additional activities available as options. Building a Stronghold A character can spend time between

adventures building a stronghold. Before work can begin, the character must acquire a plot of land. If the estate lies within a kingdom or similar domain, the character will need a royal charter (a legal

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

your point of entry into Ravnica as a setting for your D&D campaign. It guides you through the process of creating characters and adventures set here. Chapter 1 is all about building characters. It

items are D&D interpretations of specific Magic artifact cards — not literal translations of their mechanics from one rules system to the other, but game elements inspired by the flavor and abilities

Campaign Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

the world-building is done for you. However, this means your players might know as much about the setting as you do. You can get around this by changing key aspects of the setting to better serve

setting inspired by the myths of ancient Greece. *This setting is based on a Magic: The Gathering world. Creating Your Own Setting One advantage of creating your own world is it can be whatever you

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

carved wooden scimitar emblazoned with the inn’s name in red paint on both sides. An inn yard with stables and outbuildings lies behind the building. The Swinging Sword is welcoming and luxurious by the

and legs, she looks like an adventurer. She has idle dreams of traveling the North and slaying dragons, but she is far more interested in building a mercantile empire and outgrowing Red Larch someday

Greyhawk Conflicts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

residence in the nearby ruins and are working to rebuild their great temple. The rest of the adventure focuses on exploring the ruined Temple of Elemental Evil and dealing with the varied evil factions

and forces within (including agents of Iuz, described below). Princes of the Apocalypse, inspired by The Temple of Elemental Evil, presents an alternative arc for an Elemental Evil–themed campaign

Swarmkeeper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others. Other

Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm. IT’S YOUR SWARM A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

. The temple is a large building, made of fieldstone with a peaked slate roof, and square in shape. It is taller than most other buildings in town. Inside, the altar occupies the middle of the temple

dealing with one group. Group A consists of one dragonclaw (see appendix D), two cultists, and six kobolds. The cultists are handling the ram while the kobolds stand guard in case the town militia

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

. The temple is a large building, made of fieldstone with a peaked slate roof, and square in shape. It is taller than most other buildings in town. Inside, the altar occupies the middle of the temple

dealing with one group. Group A consists of one dragonclaw (see appendix D), two cultists, and six kobolds. The cultists are handling the ram while the kobolds stand guard in case the town militia

Inspiration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

example, in a campaign inspired by film noir, characters could have an additional flaw: “I can’t resist helping a person I find alluring despite warnings that he or she is nothing but trouble.” If the

person would avoid the noble’s intrigues and the haunted house, but in film noir or horror, we’re not dealing with sensible people; we’re dealing with protagonists in a particular type of story. For

Adventure Models

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

when they play out on the stage of a giant’s realm. The Giant-Sized Schemes table offers suggestions, including several inspired by the plots of famous dramas. Giant-Sized Schemes d6 Adventure Hook

urchins seem to have stepped through the wrong doorway in Waterdeep! An adventure inspired by these tales might see characters discovering a secret valley hidden in a remote mountain range where

18. Drow Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sending. Fastened to his robes is a spider silk pouch holding 31 pp. 18e. South Barracks This 20-foot-high curved structure has a stone door with no lock. The building houses ten off-duty male drow who

are variously spending their idle hours sharpening and poisoning their weapons, eating, or meditating on curved stone benches spaced along the walls. 18f. North Barracks This building and its

The Walking Statues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

that war. The Great Drunkard This walking statue stopped its rampage as it approached the Market, then fell backward and sat upon a building. When it settled, its arms fell limp at its sides and its

cobbles. The rubble of the crushed building was long ago rebuilt into a broad stone stair (with railings and a ramp that drunkards are often rolled down) that ascends from the cobbles to the statue’s lap

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