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Basic Rules (2014)
, Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice
forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
4
I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Conclusion With the warlord’s defeat and the enemy forces broken, Ironspine Keep is now safely in the hands of the Lord’s Alliance. The genuine Corlie returns, battered but jubilant, and declares the characters to be the fortress’s greatest defenders.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Divine Assistance Storm-tossed and broken, foundering,
Callaphe cried out to Thassa.
Tritons came swiftly to save her,
bringing her north to the Lindus.
—The Callapheia
The gods are fond of
guarantee success or victory, nor should a god’s interference portend immediate defeat. Gods can act to change the balance of an encounter or offer an avenue of escape, but they count on their champions to be heroes and act accordingly.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
or lurking just below the surface Broken One Defeat, failure, and despair; the loss of something or someone important, without which one feels incomplete Darklord A single, powerful individual of an
Horseman Death; disaster in the form of the loss of wealth or property, a horrible defeat, or the end of a bloodline Innocent A being of great importance whose life is in danger (who might be helpless or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
west side of the castle has been reduced to a pile of smashed brick and broken wood. The surviving buildings are blackened by soot. At the center of the castle grounds, the High Hall cathedral stands
their devil masters to prevent any mortal creatures from entering or leaving the cathedral. The characters must defeat the hell hounds to gain access to the cathedral. Have them make a DC 15 group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Optional Encounter If the characters are struggling or you worry about their ability to defeat the dracolich at the end of the adventure, this encounter adds a “here comes the cavalry” possibility to
bind Ogruhl can be broken with a successful dispel magic spell (DC 19). If commanded to do so, the golem uses its sapphire heart to cast dispel magic with a flash of blue light. If the players don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
overlooking the trench. The hobgoblins aim to draw out Zox Clammersham, defeat him, seize the ring he uses to control the scaladar, and return the ring to Doomcrown, the hobgoblin warlord on level 14
dotted with the remains of broken machines.
Corpses. Two ogres clad in iron armor lie dead among the metal detritus, their flesh pierced by dozens of metal crossbow bolts.
The ogres served the hobgoblins until they were shot dead by Zox’s arbalests a few days ago.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
same time as a returning hunting party of 8 troglodytes. They must defeat the hunting party before they can enter the caves. Area 1: Cave Entrance. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) or
Labyrinth. It never travels the opposite way. Area 7: False Treasure Room. This room is like area 4, but everything is broken and worthless. One vase is trapped, requiring a successful DC 10 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Once she’s released, she can cast the tongues spell to better communicate with her liberators. If the bottle is broken or unplugged, the dao emerges in a whirlwind of sand. She fulfills whatever
characters to seek them out and use them to defeat Acererak. Treasure The dao wears two sapphire cords (1,250 gp each), two platinum armbands engraved with dueling dragons (750 gp each), and a topaz belly-button gemstone (500 gp).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
you. South of the ruin, an untamed garden runs rampant, surrounded by broken walls that are no longer able to contain it. East of the ruin, someone has erected a crude wooden fence, forming a circular
experience points for the ghost only if they lay Ulrich’s spirit to rest, not if they defeat the ghost in combat. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is hidden in Berez
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
turned on the others, killing noble Siberys and scattering the pieces of his body. Eberron fought Khyber, but couldn’t defeat the dark wyrm. And so Eberron wound Khyber in her coils and transformed
, source of demons and foul things. And the ring around our world is the broken body of Siberys, the Dragon Above, whose blood is the source of all magic.
This cosmic struggle was merely the first of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
defeat became inevitable, the two unleashed their full might. Tarkanan’s power reduced the early towers to rubble, and the Lady of the Plague called forth a horde of disease-infested vermin.
For
with the rubble of the fallen tower, mingled with shattered buildings and broken statues. Those who venture into Fallen must deal with the Ravers, feral savages that lurk in the shadows. There’s no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
forces were routed due to Camlash’s defeat, the four driders are gone but the citadel spider remains to stubbornly bash at the bunker. It attacks anyone who comes near. The dented metal door doesn’t
F3). F2: Lower Entrance A cracked stone portico extends from a solid stone door set into the cliffside a few feet above the beach. Broken pillars around the portico are carved with demonic forms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
city of Mezro, only to suffer a terrible defeat, arrived in Omu shortly after the yuan-ti. Ras Nsi wormed his way into the yuan-ti’s favor and underwent a ritual to transform into a malison. Before long
, he became their ruler. Today, beneath the cracked and broken streets of Omu, Ras Nsi holds sway and plots to bring Dendar the Night Serpent into the world, sealing its doom.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
tables, which are broken up by level ranges, providing information for how to balance encounters for characters of 1st–5th level, 6th–10th level, 11th–15th level, and 16th–20th level. First, you need
. If you want to create an easier encounter that will challenge characters but not threaten to defeat them, you can treat the party as if it were roughly one-third smaller than it is. For example, to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
about the characters’ prowess. The characters might later face Rachazz in or near the citadel. If the characters struggle to defeat the drow and driders, Rachazz joins the fight against the intruders
interior is hollow, with broken beams showing where upper floors existed long ago. Webs cover the tower’s walls, with two anchor points to the northwest and northeast.
A monstrous demon is moving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
. As an action, a character within 5 feet of either the statue or Teega can attempt a DC 20 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a success, the connection is broken, Teega drops to 0 hit points
terror. If the adventurers free her, she joins the battle to help the party defeat the threat. Although she’s now a respectable innkeeper, Martisha is a former bandit captain whose weapons are close at hand.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
connects with a duergar soldier, whose broken body flies through the air and crashes near you with a sickening crunch.
A stone giant from Cairngorm Cavern has succumbed to a demonic curse that has caused
on the check.
XP Awards Divide 1,740 XP equally among the characters if they cooperate with the guards to defeat the two-headed stone giant.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
cackle as they rush to dispatch intruders. J2: Junk Pile The center of this chamber’s floor is piled with loose junk—broken ceremonial implements, rusty candlestick holders, and rotten rags.
The gnolls
this chamber draws the attention of the gnolls in area J4, which quickly join the fray. If the characters defeat all but one gnoll, the last of them surrenders. As an Influence action, a character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
overcome the characters and add their essences to his realm. Once the characters defeat the fanatics and return through the Briny Pool, the godlet realizes he must take direct action. When the characters
is broken.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). Creatures of the refraction’s choice within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw or take 33 (5d10 + 6) psychic damage and have the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land) Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a
battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. 3 My honor is my life. 4 I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. 5 Those who fight beside me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
appendix B) in a pocket. G3. Roper Den This cave is a thicket of stalagmites and stalactites. Several weapons and broken pieces of armor lie scattered among the spires in the room’s center.
A roper
it can. It closes its eye and retracts it tendrils when reduced to 20 hit points, hoping the characters leave it alone. Treasure Scattered amid the broken weapons and armor are 65 gp, a brass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
certain defeat at the hands of his other enemies. Rool’s betrayal doesn’t make him friendly toward the party. Once Daggerdark is dispatched, Rool continues to fight the adventurers to the bitter end
and unconscious while bound in this manner. Four chains bind him. The chains are secured to the hull and must be broken to release the giant from his stasis or free him from the ship’s hold. Striking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
might be long-time members of such a guild, descended from a family of crafters or merchants from which you inherited membership, or perhaps you’re working to earn entrance on your own merits. If you
due, and they are desperate to avoid paying. You must defeat whatever’s coming to collect the master’s debt or find another acceptable payment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the
following text: The floor of this large cavern is a broken jumble of stone, with steep walls slanting up to a ceiling of hanging stalactites perhaps a hundred feet above. Fifty feet up the jagged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the whereabouts of one. The Lost Giant Relics table summarizes which relics are buried where, and which enemy the characters can choose to defeat if a certain relic is offered up as tribute to the
Well Cracked horn Kayalithica Flint Rock Mithral spear tip Sansuri Grandfather Tree Electrum nose-ring Guh Great Worm Cavern Broken shield Storvald Morgur’s Mound Gold-plated tooth Zalto One Stone Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
broken magic weapon that only a renowned fire giant smith can repair. 3 The characters find a giant-crafted sword—a magical masterpiece; when word of their find gets out, the artisan’s descendants come
frost giant seeks the help of powerful adventurers to defeat a foe the giant could never handle alone. 2 A frost giant wants help obtaining a manual of gainful exercise believed to be in a dragon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
them. To conquer the village, the adventurers must defeat all adult yakfolk that live here. If the adventurers approach the village in a nonthreatening manner, Chief Kartha-Kaya welcomes them with
(area 20) and moves clockwise through the upper level of the fortress, transporting the iron ore to the dressing mill (area 12) to be broken up. Iron ore is then loaded into buckets and transported to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Observatory Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5, which shows the layout of the Clifftop Observatory. Map 5: clifftop observatory View Player Version D1: Overlook A broken and
sturdy and lasts until the key is removed from the statue. D2: Rotunda Ruins Broken stone lines this plaza—fragments of elegant statues, once-magnificent pillars, and shining marble walls. At the center, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Long Road. It’s clear that the giants mean no harm to the townsfolk. If the characters defeat the giants or drive them off before they can grab food, Tylandar Roaringhorn (NG male Chondathan human noble
way past the gargoyles into a dragon’s lair and defeat the dragon within, they find the dragon’s hoard hidden under the sand. Roll on the Treasure Hoard: Challenge 11–16 table in chapter 7 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
containing 20 gp and a pair of polished bloodstones worth 50 gp each. Development If the characters defeat these hobgoblins and then leave this part of the dungeon, the guards are replaced by the
turn there takes 2d10 fire damage. The razerblasts have immunity to fire damage. Development If the characters defeat these guards and leave the area, a replacement watch consisting of the cultists from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Figaro and defeat Ilren, Kycera is grateful and provides all the information above willingly. Treasure. Within the pantry are 2d4 unopened casks of aged wine, each worth 500 gp. Kycera happily allows
death slaad overpowered her. She doesn’t know why Ilren kept her alive, and she’s not keen on finding out why. Cirit implores the characters to help her thwart Ilren. If the characters defeat Ilren
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Giant. They relate the same information as Heldalf, but add that they wish Ralvald would give up his impossible quest to defeat Challidax. D5: Ralvald’s Retreat A wide river crosses this cavern
this room like glittering curtains. A path of broken icicles on the ground winds from one exit to the other. A life-size statue of a frost giant woman bearing a look of surprise stands near the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
floorboards can be broken through with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to allow access to the room below. M11. Laboratory Most of this room is taken up by long wooden tables that are
. If the characters defeat the animated chained library, one of its books breaks free with a length of chain still attached and functions as a +1 flail. The book is entitled Martial Attack Techniques