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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
characters’ aid in recovering a stolen holy avenger. 3 A time dragon wyrmling (presented later in this book) wants help constructing a magical structure that will be important in the future. 4 A neutral
evil adult silver dragon with dull, gray scales has been influenced by Hades. It demands a toll from any who crosses its domain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
an influential force because of the determination and the brilliant oration of Cheldar, its high priest. Goals. Cheldar wants to make the temple of Pholtus the most popular religion in town by
charity, promoting peace, and working to enforce law and order. He is skeptical of the characters, however, convinced that they are troublemakers who will undermine the peace. He wants only officials of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Nemesis Their adherence to a sacred oath demands that paladins take an active stance in carrying their beliefs into the world. This activity naturally leads to conflict with creatures or entities
, as appropriate 3 A dragon whose servants dog your steps 4 A high priest who sees you as a misguided fool and wants you to abandon your religion 5 A rival paladin who trained with you but became an oath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
must pick one item at a time to sell. Resolution. A character who wants to sell an item must make a Charisma (Persuasion) check to determine what kind of offer comes in. The character can always opt
base price 11–20 100% of base price 21+ 150% of base price Complications. The main risk in selling a magic item lies in attracting thieves and anyone else who wants the item but doesn’t want to pay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
wants to understand why it was created. Conflict A sentient item has a will of its own, shaped by its personality and alignment. If its wielder acts in a manner opposed to the item's alignment or
demands: The item insists on being carried or worn at all times. The item demands that its wielder dispose of anything the item finds repugnant. The item demands that its wielder pursue the item's goals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Escaping Tyrant’s Spiral If X01 is reactivated, the modron wants to escape Tyrant’s Spiral, but it doesn’t know about the portals in the nearby areas. Characters might use the methods here to help
area T5 opens only when Gzemnid pleases. Characters can convince the beholder god to let the modrons pass, but Gzemnid demands to consume half the modrons first. A character can convince Gzemnid to eat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
question or makes a demand, it prefaces every sentence with “It will …” or “They will …” (for example, “It will tell us why it is here and what it wants”). When it makes a statement or answers a
are amplified and sound ten times louder than normal. The tortoise-shell shield belongs to Sekelok, and only he is allowed to touch it. If a character removes the shield from the wall, Ukurlahmu coldly demands that it be returned it to its hook, attacking if this instruction is ignored.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Wanewort uses her hag magic to communicate with the character in a dream. She explains she works for a man who has many magical treasures and powerful connections, and he wants an audience with the
Moonstalkers have many magic items stored within their hoards. If the character with a wish demands something Augustus doesn’t have, he can order the guild to steal it. If the character refuses to trade their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
done it themselves: Dalk Dranzorg: “SHE IS COMING … FREE ME … UNDER STAIRS”. Dalk has lost his patience with the party. He demands they free him from area 5a. If the characters realize who he is, he
of the dragon and knight toys from area 24 hover in the air before dissolving into vapor. She wants the characters to get the toys her children haunt away from the house. When the séance ends, review
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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If the characters decline to perform a play for her, Endelyn demands that they leave at once, ordering her darklings to attack characters who refuse to do so. In the ensuing fracas, characters who
. Endelyn accuses her sister, Bavlorna Blightstraw, of stealing her cat, Gloam. Endelyn wants the characters to travel to Bavlorna’s cottage in Downfall (see chapter 2), find her cat, and return it to her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
withholding things from him, but rather than demand disclosure, he has waited and observed. He wants agents of his own, and sees the interest of the Keepers in the adventurers as an opportunity. The dragon
demands to speak with the characters in private, with his nervous duergar handlers having no choice but to acquiesce. When they escort the characters into the dragon’s lair, Themberchaud is resting on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
in it for themselves. He demands his students learn how to use language-based magic to “get what they deserve.” While he often argues with Dean Talonrook, he holds a deep (if begrudging) respect for
the owlin. Breena, the Demagogue Breena (neutral good owlin Silverquill professor of shadow) has a talent for getting her way. If she wants you to do something, you won’t just do it—you’ll be sure it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
a problem — especially since it’s grown, hatched, or started talking. 4 Everyone wants what you have. Multiple dangerous groups have approached you to buy it, and will be offended if you sell to
anyone else. 5 What you stole belonged to someone other than your intended mark. Now a deadly organization such as the Guild is after you. 6 You were caught! The owner demands their property’s return, threatening death or worse, but it’s already been taken from you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Even if they dispose of Manshoon, Corylus refuses to acknowledge that he owes them anything. Jelenn Urmbrusk Jelenn (N female Tethyrian human noble) is a proud woman in her fifties who desperately wants
characters brazenly mention Manshoon or the Zhentarim by name to her, Jelenn demands that they leave her alone or face dire consequences. Jelenn’s threat is mostly bluster, since she’s not eager to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
satisfied, but he demands 5,000 gp in coins or goods for his trouble. If characters claim to have the money or goods elsewhere, he laughs at them and says he doesn’t place any stock in their words. He’s
ship (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If you need a deck plan, use the ship map in appendix C of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Although the ship is worth 10,000 gp intact, no one in Baldur’s Gate wants to buy it because of its infamous reputation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
find more adherents. However, just as Zariel wants Tiamat out, other devils would be happy to see the Dragon Queen stay in Avernus. Foremost among them is the deposed pit fiend Bel and the devils
(including the additional encounter “Devilish Demands”) should make attentive players wonder at the connection between devils and dragons. Devils are supreme manipulators, and if the characters have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
you stole.
3 What you stole wasn’t what you thought. You want to get rid of it, but that’s become a problem — especially since it’s grown, hatched, or started talking.
4 Everyone wants what
deadly organization such as the Guild is after you.
6 You were caught! The owner demands their property’s return, threatening death or worse, but it’s already been taken from you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Orgon wants to go down to Old Sharn’s ruins to help guard the relic excavation site. If Luna and Vonnie are on the lift when Orgon enters, they leave immediately. When Orgon enters the lift, he
demands the characters get out of the car. If the characters don’t leave, Orgon attacks them. Orgon fights until reduced to 10 hit points then surrenders. A successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
for the Red Wizards to summon devils and for the Cult of the Dragon to find more adherents. However, just as Zariel wants Tiamat out, other devils would be happy to see the Dragon Queen stay in
showdown at the Well of Dragons, but their presence elsewhere in the adventure (including the additional encounter “Devilish Demands”) should make attentive players wonder at the connection between devils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
such wonderfully diverse conversation partners.
5 Offended by the sudden departure of a rude guest, a brass dragon rampages through a nearby settlement—and demands the return of a treasure the
uncovers part of a brass dragon’s hoard, and various people and creatures carry off parts of it. The dragon wants every scattered coin and trinket back.
8 A brass dragon, tired of the increasing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
seeking the Vault of Dragons unless there’s something in it for her. Appealing to her greed backfires, since Iokaste wants all the treasure for herself. Path to the Vault One of the dressing rooms (area P8
dragon casts mirror image on itself, turns visible, and addresses the characters telepathically. It demands a share of the hoard (at least 5,000 gp), threatens to tip off the City Watch if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
for the Red Wizards to summon devils and for the Cult of the Dragon to find more adherents. However, just as Zariel wants Tiamat out, other devils would be happy to see the Dragon Queen stay in
showdown at the Well of Dragons, but their presence elsewhere in the adventure (including the additional encounter “Devilish Demands”) should make attentive players wonder at the connection between devils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
him what he wants. The only condition under which Magister Barch will consider acquiescing to Fenerus’s demands is if the characters convince her that such a decision is good for Waterdeep. To
the Lords’ Alliance can arrange a meeting with Laeral Silverhand (see appendix B) at Piergeiron’s Palace and convince her to give Fenerus what he wants in exchange for information on the stone’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Skill d6 Adventure Hook 1 A fire giant demands payments from miners transporting a rare ore through a mountain pass. The miners seek adventurers to intervene. 2 The characters acquire a
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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters are captured, they are kept alive only if they can be used in negotiations to extract a ransom. Ransom demands are likely to include a boat or at least transportation to the mainland. The survivors
himself to the best of his abilities. If the characters attempt to negotiate, Ozymandias is treacherous and unlikely to keep any agreement (except at sword point). He wants to get word of the abbey’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Empire—first by insisting that the characters comply with Xeleth’s demands, and then by discouraging the Doomspace factions from doing anything that might escalate the current conflict at his base
. If Xedalli is by his side, the mercane quietly and politely suggests that she surrender to her brother without a fight. Roleplaying Xeleth and Xedalli If the characters ask Xeleth why he wants his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
demands. Even if they had all the soldiers shipped away to Neverwinter and Waterdeep, what could they hope to do to mighty Hoondarrh? Things got worse recently when Neverember was deposed as Open Lord of
forces. Now in Neverwinter, Lord Neverember has decided to do away with a mercenary force as well. He says he wants to instill a sense of civic pride among the folk of Neverwitner, but many in Mintarn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
others from seeing her eyes. She demands the characters give back her property. If asked, she shares the following details: She is Trikante, one of the greatest magical researchers the planes have ever
she wants it back. Reenee doesn’t elaborate, but the wyrmling knows Trikante has dire plans for her. If the characters don’t stop Trikante, the mage easily recaptures Reenee and departs. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Grezan. Kalyth explains that the Turquoise Spear recently discovered a stockpile of Docents taken from colossi. She wants to claim the Docents to sell in markets outside the Mournland, but she’d happily
appendix A for both stat blocks). The blades fight until destroyed. They remain tight-lipped if captured, but if a character demands information and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Red Dragon Army, they’re free to prove their allegiance to her. Kansaldi and Ignia attack if her demands are ignored or rebuffed. This battlefield is represented on map 7.5. See the following sections
dies, Kansaldi whispers to the characters that her death is the sacrifice Takhisis wants and that victory is now assured. Treasure. Kansaldi’s gold-embossed half helmet is worth 3,000 gp, and a crimson
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
trots up to the characters and drops a bony hand at their feet. The dog wants to play fetch. 5 Ten melancholy Dusters (commoners) conduct an open-casket funeral for a cheery skeleton named Merle, who
one of their own. 6 A sarcophagus-like animated coffin* conveys a haughty mummy lord to its tomb. Two mummies walk alongside the coffin. The mummy lord demands that passersby acknowledge its rule with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. She demands that each character surrender the feeling of delight they remember from when they were given the best gift they ever received. Jebbek produces a stoppered gourd that can hold these
memories. The stopper sports a golden knob, and any character who voluntarily touches the knob while Jebbek is holding the gourd loses the memory Jebbek wants to steal, as it is siphoned away and trapped in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
best interest of Silvanesti first.” Meeting Zhelsuel Zhelsuel confronts Dalamar and the characters when they arrive. He wants nothing to do with outsiders and sees them as an obstacle to the elves
the Dragon Army, Zhelsuel scoffs at their eagerness to rush to their deaths. Zhelsuel ultimately demands the characters leave and not return. He commands the expedition, specifically Dalamar, to focus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
character’s skill or tool proficiencies applies. Trying Again Sometimes a character fails an ability check and the player wants to try again. In many cases, failing an ability check makes it impossible to
something like a long swim, where strong swimmers can help weaker ones. Social Situations. One character offends someone at a diplomatic event, and a noble demands the adventurers be escorted from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
demands at times when it’s safest for them to do so, such as when the killer is bathing or in a crowded place. Making a Contract Fey contracts can be divided into two categories: greater contracts and
both in the Feywild. Fey Desires for Greater Contracts d8 What the Fey Wants 1 One of your fingers 2 To take the next child born in your family and raise the child in the Feywild 3 The completion