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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
provisional member of the Mages of High Sorcery. The time of your test will be decided after the Dragon Army’s threat has passed. Until then, this token represents the conclave’s blessing. Congratulations
sooner the Dragon Army is defeated, the sooner the characters can progress with their magical studies. After this, she urges the characters to either make a purchase or let her return to her research.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
), valiant approach (area P11), and haunted hall (area P16). Dumathoin’s Blessing. When the characters purify the crypt, any character that helped put a haunt to rest or defeated one of the crypt’s ghosts
gains the blessing of Dumathoin. Dumathoin can rescind this blessing at any time, at your discretion, such as if the character proves to be an enemy of dwarvenkind. The blessing otherwise adheres to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Renier’s will. If a guard is defeated, the armor collapses, releasing a swarm of rats. Plague Seasons. The Inverted Court beneath Chateau Delanuit holds hidden sewer laboratories where wererat
rats in Richemulot are especially intelligent and eagerly obey Renier’s will. This typically involves spying for her: eavesdropping on conversations, tailing individuals, and reporting back. Closing
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battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when
; 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, either as a ghost or when in possession of a host, Fidelio’s ghost is laid to rest. “Victory at last!” says the ghost as it fades away. Afterward, Tyr bestows a blessing of protection (see
“Supernatural Gifts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) on any character who served as Fidelio’s host. For laying Fidelio’s spirit to rest, the characters should receive XP as if they had defeated the ghost in combat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
divine guidance, for it is only with the blessing of Torm and the other gods that Tiamat can be defeated. Just as good deeds must be performed in the light for all to see, evil must be shunned and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
them a reward. The Party Doesn’t Engage. If the party does nothing, the laughing bandits offer the complicit party a parting favor pilfered from the defeated knight. The Party Catches the Lie. If the
asks in return is for the character to accept an infernal blessing from her. If the character rejects her offer, Hulgaz “tsks” in disappointment, then summons two succubi to attack the party before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
divine guidance, for it is only with the blessing of Torm and the other gods that Tiamat can be defeated. Just as good deeds must be performed in the light for all to see, evil must be shunned and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
divine guidance, for it is only with the blessing of Torm and the other gods that Tiamat can be defeated. Just as good deeds must be performed in the light for all to see, evil must be shunned and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
involves guarding the beholder’s lair. Sometimes it uses gifts as rewards and incentives for exceptional minions; although it prefers to rule by coercion and fear, it understands that better results can
rival beholder (or any parts it can recover from a battle) would certainly be a prized trophy, as would be the skull of a defeated dragon, the clothing of a famous adventurer the beholder killed, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seize the dragon’s power. The benefit conferred by this transfer of power is up to you. It might include one of the draconic gifts described in chapter 2 of this book, or a charm or blessing from the
Dark Gifts). Investiture. A dying dragon might willingly pass on power in different ways. The most common process is for the recipient to inhale the dragon’s dying breath—which often involves being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wyrmling to learn from the wyrmling’s strategies.
3 Two sapphire dragon wyrmlings vie for the same territory. Their primary battle tactic involves luring grells into each other’s lairs.
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gem dragons to discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
2 A horde of revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Sibling or ally of defeated enemy 12 Official seeking to restore a tarnished reputation 13 Deadly foe disguised as a social rival 14 Fiend seeking to tempt the characters to evil 15 Spurned romantic
characters stand in the way, and how the conflict could be resolved. Ideally, a rival’s goal directly involves the characters or something they care about. Assets. Think about the resources the rival can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
cleverness. Giants who value or seek to emulate these qualities pray and sacrifice to her, asking her blessing. Those who hold out hope for the restoration of giants’ ancient glory worship her as well
between these two oldest children are the focus of many myths. In these stories, Hiatea is both a protective figure who keeps watch over the hearths and fields of giants, blessing their agriculture and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
opportunities to meet, interact with, and rise in the esteem of Ramya, Arijani, and Reeva. As they do, highlight the monstrous nature of the three villains and that dealing with them involves hard choices
leaders enact their monstrous agendas upon the land, leading only to continued suffering. The Dark Powers ensure that the defeated faction doesn’t remain quelled for long, though. The characters might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
enters this chamber. The cultists avoid the area. Treasure If any character is currently under the blessing of Hendrel Foebreaker (area F10), the shining apparition of a stern dwarf warrior in golden mail
appears when the last specter is defeated. With a slight smile of gratitude, the spirit silently points at a heap of rubble at the end of the northern tunnel, then fades away. Beneath the debris lies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
costume is blessing the fields. Niche C. The display portrays a temple upon a tiered pyramid. Seven commoners are bringing small offerings of gold and jade. Before the temple stands a cult fanatic
holding a torch. There are also several stone statues of the gods. The bits of gold and jade are worth 5 gp each, and there are fifteen such items. Niche D. A scene of tribal warfare involves twenty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
1d6 for a predatory monster, 1d6 + 3 for ordinary travelers, or 1d6 + 6 for kindhearted individuals. Monster Personality If an encounter involves a significant individual, use the guidance in the
cares only for itself and not the rest of the group. 6 One monster bullies the others; it forces them into danger, but they want it defeated. Reactive Tactics A great way to make an adventure location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the End of Everything, regularly challenges visitors to a game of skull bocce. Legend has it he’s been defeated only once. Adventures in Sylvania The Sylvania Adventures table offers suggestions for
gobbles up King Ewren III. As the kingdom descends into chaos, a pixie messenger asks the characters to help determine the next monarch. 4 One of the Seven Spiritors (use the ghost stat block) possesses a satyr and involves the characters in a scandal that must be remedied.
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
characters can take are Search and Study. Searching is trying to notice something, like looking for anything important in a cluttered room. Studying generally involves using knowledge or logic to recall or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Assault Because of the characters’ familiarity with the sahuagin fortress and their obvious skill at staying alive, the Saltmarsh council involves them in the their battle plans. The Plan The
efforts and charges into battle. If the PCs are defeated, Saltmarsh’s forces arrive just in the nick of time. While some troops pull the characters to safety, the remainder overwhelm the remaining sahuagin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
past the age of 25 due to battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
offerings that he ignores the appearance of passersby and the usual pass phrase. When he notices the characters, he asks, “Do you bring an offering?” Making an offering involves throwing precious metals or
chapter 7) has not been defeated, she is here in place of the stonemelder. The cultists are meditating, using the crystals as foci. They are too entranced to hear sounds of combat in areas G9 or area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
warehouse duty. Her job mostly involves running from one row of crates to another, filling orders for customers and grouping them for retrieval by other Dran Enterprises employees. She receives her
location of the exit portal. Lending a Hand. Helping Dagdra complete her tasks involves a specific process and a number of ability checks, all at DC 12. When an order comes in, it appears magically on
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
wields the Wand of the Four Moons in a ceremony blessing all navigators. This holy relic is said to be the mace wielded by Selûne in her first battle against Shar, and again in a fight with her sister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
jewelry, made from gems and ore that they mine and then refine. A unique form of art that some fire giants produce involves manipulating magma as it cools, forming it into fantastical, one-of-a-kind
between frost giants over which is strongest is settled by a trial of strength. Such a contest typically involves wrestling but can also be a rock-throwing competition, a hunt, or one-on-one combat. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
, let’s say you’re a warlock with the Dark One’s Blessing feature, which gives you temporary hit points when you reduce a creature to 0 hit points. You currently have 2 temporary hit points remaining from
armor of Agathys, you just slew a monster, and your Dark One’s Blessing can now give you 4 temporary hit points. If you take those temporary hit points, they replace the ones from armor of Agathys and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the same character is submerged in all four pools, that character receives the blessing of That-Which-Endures. This blessing comes in handy later in area 7. Key. To make the key appear, one or more
the passage. This task involves a group ability check in which the characters can use different ability checks and skills to represent different tasks. Moving debris requires a DC 10 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
gem cannot benefit from the Blessing of Dumathoin described in the “Purifying the Crypt” section earlier in this chapter. P9: Historian’s Tomb The walls of this room are carved with images of open
the fourteen dwarf skeletons has a gemstone worth 100 gp in its ribcage. Any character who steals a gem can’t benefit from the Blessing of Dumathoin described in the “Purifying the Crypt” section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, the characters can ask Bindle a riddle of their own. If the characters answer Bindle’s riddle or ask one, Bindle is delighted and allows them to stay in his room. With Bindle’s blessing, the characters
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
with stars are vitality’s bane.
Blue is neither blessing nor curse.
Moon cleanses you of illness or worse.
Green’s neighbor is never boring—
Drink deep; pass through the flooring.”
The
creatures it catches trying to steal the wand. Once the treant has been defeated, the wand can easily be retrieved. T10: Crushing Room Trap This room appears to be empty. When one or more characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
uses his innate darkness spell to retreat as soon as possible. Treasure Among the debris is a spider silk pouch with 23 pp and a necklace of prayer beads. The necklace holds one bead of blessing, one
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
prisoners in this makeshift jail. If the characters are defeated in the temple, they are stripped of their gear and confined here while Gar Shatterkeel decides how best to dispose of them. C6. Victory
a well-engineered system that taps the hidden spring in area C26. An ancient blessing provides the fountain with modest healing powers; anyone who drinks from it gains the benefits of having finished
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
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
(History or Religion) check, understands that once its corruption is undone, the pool can bestow a blessing on anyone who meditates here. A character who finishes a long rest in this area can roll a d20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
(up to normal for a troll), and can’t use Multiattack. If he is defeated in this state, the dragonpriest is worth 450 XP. Development. The dragonpriest won’t pursue fleeing characters. Instead, he
as a loyal friend. Currently, though, he has no gear. Those who free Erky gain XP as if they defeated him in combat. Manacles. The rusted iron restraints can bind a Small or Medium creature. If the