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Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

tactics do. (Lawful) 6 Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good) Sapphire Dragon Adventures The Sapphire

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward&rdquo

; their loyalty by turning them into slaves. If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre

Lizardfolk Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

translates as “axe,” a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foe’s weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to hide in a stand of reeds before ambushing an animal might be called

Common words. Lizardfolk use active verbs to describe the world. A lizardfolk in cold weather might say, “This wind brings cold” rather than “I feel cold.” Lizardfolk tend to define things in terms of actions, rather than effects.

Orc Culture and Beliefs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle. Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must swallow a stone. A tribute of elf ears brings favor from Gruumsh. If you bury

these colors on itself and its personal items. For instance, the chief of one tribe might be the only one that has the right to stain its tusks with red ochre, while the warriors of another tribe rub streaks of ash into their garments to signify their safe return from a raid.

Tips for Dungeon Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

a game of fantasy where heroes use wits, skill, and determination to overcome obstacles. Sometimes those obstacles are defeated with weapons and spells, but characters can succeed in other ways

to speak to you, publicly or privately, if something in the game upsets them. Then respond appropriately. For instance, you can move past upsetting topics by quickly narrating a resolution to a scene

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

them claim it from a defeated monster or Thayan. For instance, if you’d like to give a character a magic weapon, you can change a weapon-using monster to account for the treasure. Thayans’ Potions

within which they’ve previously defeated most of the monsters. The party moves between zones while the Doomvault has an alert level of 6 or higher. The alert level rises. These encounters are more for

The Order of Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

rolls Initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side is defeated. Combat Step by Step Combat unfolds in these steps: Establish Positions. The Dungeon

to use an action for any of these activities when it needs special care or when it presents an unusual obstacle. For instance, the DM might require you to take the Utilize action to open a stuck door

The Order of Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

rolls Initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side is defeated. Combat Step by Step Combat unfolds in these steps: Establish Positions. The Dungeon

to use an action for any of these activities when it needs special care or when it presents an unusual obstacle. For instance, the DM might require you to take the Utilize action to open a stuck door

Communication and Disposition

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

addition, a few weeks before this adventure began, the lair was raided by a party of humans and half-ogres who were all defeated, but at the cost of many lizardfolk lives. With the exception of the minister

in cold weather might say, “This wind brings cold” rather than “I feel cold.” Lizardfolk tend to express concepts in terms of actions, rather than effects. Parley and Surrender The lizardfolk are

Lady of Masks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

attack her castle without provocation or are caught trying to sneak into her home, Sansuri brings her castle’s defenses to bear and tries to crush them, capturing those who surrender. If the characters

circumstances, is willing to relinquish her conch of teleportation (see area 33). She also gives up the conch to protect the lives of her children (see areas 22–area 23). If the characters are defeated

How to Play

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1. This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a

d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use). Percentile dice, or d100, work a little differently

The Three Packs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

thanks the characters for informing her. She suspects the Vile Hunt is working for Ebonclaw, the leader of the predators at Razortooth Rock. She recently defeated Ebonclaw in battle when he and some of

visitors, even if Razak is with them. He converses only if a character succeeds on a DC 16 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check or brings him a gift of fresh yak meat. Characters might purchase yak

Inhabitants

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

occupants are defeated. 25 3 sahuagin hatchling swarms* If the swarms emerge, 5 sahuagin and 1 coral smasher come here from 24. 26 2 sahuagin priestesses, 2 sahuagin hatchling swarms* The swarms emerge if

slab is shattered, the sound brings the sahuagin from 50 plus 12 sahuagin and 2 coral smashers from 60, arriving 5 minutes later. 53 Makaht (sahuagin blademaster*), 49 sahuagin, 5 sahuagin champions

Step 5: Add Flavor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

outcast by choice; cares only for itself 6 Is seen as a bully; its allies want to see it defeated Terrain and Traps A few elements that make a battlefield something other than a large area of flat

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

Bandit Plans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

has a wound on her foot from a spider biteafter their fight with the spiders earlier. They defeated the spiders by killing them with their crossbows. She is missing 4 Hit Points. When they sold the

interpret information. Noticing a tripwire would be a Search action, while figuring out that the wire would pull down the stones is a Study action. In this instance, you don’t want to require both

G: Heart's Hollow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

flee if three or more spiders are killed. After the spiders are defeated, Clystran proves friendly—and tremendously excited to meet strangers in the Northern Wastes. Clystran Clystran Clystran has

his community, looking for anything useful the Wash brings in. He offers to take the characters to Heart’s Hollow; he’s headed there now. However, he’d prefer their whole army not come as well. Heart’s

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

and takes their message to Yvandre. If he can see the writing on their skin resulting from the scrivener’s mark, Taresson recognizes the mark from having seen it on Machil Rillyn and promptly brings

arrive at the end of each of her turns until twenty have appeared. Personality Trait. “Complicated problems are defeated in the same manner as overwhelming forces: divide and conquer.” Ideal. “The

Life in the Tribe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

accept this subservient role either because they are forced to or because it offers them a measure of security while they engage in their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as

sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward” their loyalty by turning them into slaves. If a tribe is defeated and driven from

Threshold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Charisma (Deception) check to convince Orm the characters have business in the tower. Guelfost has orders to obey his handler, but they don’t compel him to fight after Orm dies. If Orm is defeated, Guelfost

word “cetteth.” After his draconian handler is defeated, Guelfost doesn’t leave the room or act against the characters unless Lohezet orders him to. Fonts. The two fonts are half-full of magically

Topolah's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

in the item because it makes her feel obsolete. Obtaining a Map After finishing her tour, Topolah is ready to talk business. She starts the conversation with “What brings you to my tower?” When she

attacks characters who loiter outside Topolah’s tower or on the dock. An hour after Big Momma is defeated, a cosmic storm engulfs Topolah’s tower. While marveling at the storm, Topolah conveys the

Colossus Locations

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

covers and many pillows. An armoire stands against a side wall. Vanifer relaxes here and brings guests along when it suits her. Treasure An elixir of health is inside the pocket of a robe hanging in the

a great orb of fire and light — a miniature sun with motes of fire swirling around it. The ceiling is another twenty feet up, at least one hundred feet overhead. If Vanifer has been defeated

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

about what brings the characters to the lair and prefers to talk rather than fight. Enstavva shares the same information as Heldalf in the animal pen (area D3), as well as the following details

is Bloodied. Talking with Luskar. If defeated or otherwise coerced into talking, Luskar shares the same information as Grimvel and Luskegga (see area D10). Luskar then wants to leave the lair

Darkhold

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

. Varalla ruled Darkhold until the infamous leaders of the old Zhentarim — Manshoon and Fzoul — heard tales of her wealth in magic and gold. Lured by the promise of such rich rewards, the pair defeated

’ scale have been modified to suit humans (such as stairs and most doors), other things remain titanic. For instance, I have no idea how they managed to open the gates for my entrance without the use

Areas of the Sanctum

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

’ tools, but it triggers accidentally if the check fails by 5 or more. The alarm brings the following defenders, who attack all intruders in the room: Kaevja Cynavern (see area E3) The Manshoon’s

sanctum. Manshoon awaits them in area E12. Characters who are reduced to 0 hit points by Manshoon’s defenders are knocked unconscious. If the entire party is defeated, the unconscious characters are

Strahd von Zarovich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult the Strahd’s Minions table to determine what creatures he brings with him, if any. Strahd’s

of adventurers that Strahd defeated long ago) can’t enter the characters’ location unless invited. Heart of Sorrow Strahd can afford to be bold in his tactics, for he has additional protection in the

A Detour to Neverwinter

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

if subdued and tied up. Development. If the characters question the defeated bandits, the criminals admit to working for Moguhl from time to time, but they can provide no other actionable information

message her indirectly through a third party (a bribed guard or worker, for instance), Oppal’s response makes it clear that she is willing to pass along “the information” only if she is liberated. She

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

benefit on a skill check. The text provides some examples and ideas when this opportunity is relevant. Special Use. Proficiency with a tool usually brings with it a particular benefit in the form of a

these skills. For instance, you might spot hidden messages in a map, identify when the map was made to determine if geographical features have changed since then, and so forth. Nature. Your familiarity

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

-Seeing Orb brings the characters to this location. The portal is not affected by the wards against teleportation magic that fill the tomb. Stepping through the portal brings you into the center of a

its necklace (see “Treasure” below). The dao do not pursue creatures that leave the room. If the characters all leave the area, any dao that wasn’t defeated vanishes after 1 minute but returns with

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

to the 222nd layer of the Abyss. Treasure. If Gloine Nathair-Nathair is defeated, the medusa wears a gold necklace (1,200 gp), a pair of gold bracers (375 gp each), and ten gem-studded gold rings (50

one by way of the apparatus of Kwalish from area O5, opens a magical connection to an extradimensional space within the bauble. Entering the correct bauble brings the characters into Kwalish’s

Portal Encounters

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

Maverick” below. Portal 5: Pirates Versus Zombies Opening this door brings the characters into the middle of a battle with undead. Map 4.2 shows the setup of the dockside pirate fight. Map 4.2: Pirate

them in battle. Once those are defeated, other options present themselves. Quell the Curse. Any character caught up in the zombie attack who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion

House of Cards Locations

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

can rest here whenever and for as long as they wish. If the characters refuse to participate in Bindle’s riddle game, he flees and brings some of the dungeon’s other inhabitants (such as the talon

avatars must be defeated before the Sage door can be opened. The avatars fight until destroyed. Once defeated, they don’t reappear even if the adventurers pass through this room again. Escaping the Room

World-Shaking Events

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

. This might be a military defeat, the overthrow of old ideas, a cultural rebirth, or something else. Who died, lost, or was defeated? What weren’t they willing to compromise? Was the new leader complicit

survivors rebuild from the ruins. The Great Chicago Fire, for instance, provided an opportunity to rebuild the city according to a modern plan. Most of the time the disaster leaves only ruins

City Celebrations

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

depiction, for it represents one of a handful of dragons the city has faced in its history. After being paraded to a square near where the dragon was defeated or driven off, the enormous effigy is burned

planning. Sundown brings an end to the festivities, and most folk spend much of the night cleaning and reordering things for the following day. Many visitors decline to participate, but doing so often

Howling Caves Locations

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

hit point remaining. Healing brings a captive back to his or her senses. The humans are two Howling Hatred initiates (see chapter 7) who angered Aerisi one time too many. They’re sullen and silent if

sacrifices. A silvery window is sometimes visible in the center of the cloud. It opens onto clouds in an endless sky. If the characters defeated Aerisi, two air elemental myrmidons (see chapter 7

Brimstone Hold Locations

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

warning the first time anyone makes unapproved contact with a prisoner, and they turn hostile after a second instance, attempting to subdue and capture the offender. Most of the prisoners are too fearful

sun itself, reflecting the light of the roaring braziers at its foot. Jarazoun the Efreeti If he hasn’t been encountered and defeated elsewhere, the efreeti Jarazoun sits on the throne, acting as

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