dense instances are bring

Phenax's Villains

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

next attack will come. Phenax’s followers could be involved in the political machinations of a polis or the crimes of the local thieves’ guild. Investigating instances of gambling, smuggling, robbery

, and fencing stolen loot might bring the characters into opposition against Phenax and his followers. Whenever possible, servants of Phenax try to stage their misdeeds in a way that implicates other

Displacer Beast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

displacer beasts begin stalking prey, they can’t be deterred until either they or their quarry is slain. While displacer beasts commonly inhabit dense forests, they might pursue travelers across great

distances and even into cities or dungeons. More cunning than mere animals, these predators might set ambushes or lie hidden for days to bring down their prey. Displacer beasts sometimes pursue prey

Life in the Styes

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

, rancid yellow vapor that hangs above the district and coats its walls and roofs with a greasy film. The dense population of the decaying district makes the waters around the port swirl with sewage

common. The best taverns in the Styes would be considered dives in most cities — and its inns are no better. Visitors are advised to bring their own bedding to avoid bugs, and to move the bed in front

Goblin Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

, you stumble upon the scene of a recent battle. The woods press close to the trail here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side. Two horses wander the road, sniffing at ransacked

Phandalin” adventure hook, any character who approaches the scene identifies the horses as belonging to Gundren Rockseeker and Sildar Hallwinter. It’s up to the players to decide whether to bring the

Hvalspyd

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

with the Ring of Winter, he can freeze the world and bring about the Age of Everlasting Ice — a wonderful dream that keeps Drufi focused on the task at hand. The giants know nothing of Acererak, the

there. Obviously, this is a very inefficient way to search an area as large and as dense as Chult, but Drufi has no better idea. Drufi has no reason to attack or kill the characters, should they meet

Horror Atmosphere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

what fills the pauses in the game’s action or other quiet moments. Lulls breed distractions. Subtle music, though, can fill such instances while reinforcing the game’s atmosphere. Search for ambient

and whisper during tense or conspiratorial moments. Allow yourself to sound uncertain, correct yourself, or pause as if you heard something outside. Ask players, “Are you sure?” Engaging with the suspenseful atmosphere you want to create helps bring it into being around you.

Horns of the Beast

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

, aiming for the shore of the lake. This stage covers about 180 miles through the dense forest. Each day of the journey, roll once on the following table to determine what the characters encounter on

Indifferent; they live in the jungle and aren’t used to seeing other people. 20 Four Minotaurs of Baphomet prowl the jungle looking for Humanoids they can capture and bring back to the temple. Stage 3. Once

Cleric Subclasses

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

Hit Points to a creature with a spell, you restore 12. Light Domain Bring Light to Banish Darkness The Light Domain emphasizes the divine power to bring about blazing fire and revelation. Clerics who

Domain Inspire Valor and Smite Foes War has many manifestations. It can make heroes of ordinary people. It can be desperate and horrific, with acts of cruelty and cowardice eclipsing instances of

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

miles from the scene of the ambush. A shallow stream flows from the cave mouth, which is screened by dense briar thickets. A narrow, dry path leads into the cave on the right side of the stream. The

area H8, promising to release Sildar when they bring back Klarg’s head. Sildar groggily warns the characters that they shouldn’t trust the goblin, and he’s right. If the characters take the deal

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

rests here in the garden, Whose waters, we hear, like to harden. But a drink now and then, Cures all in our ken, And may even bring cries of “Pardon!” Fountain All Heal (area G9

This forest is dense and difficult to travel, with only a few worn footpaths connecting its small clearings. Most of the trees here are old, mighty oaks. Two dryads, Sonna and Yvra, tend to this

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Though the survivors don’t require food in the timeless void of the Astral Sea, Kycera finds that cooking and eating bring the restless survivors comfort. Zuzanna Wuzyk Kycera Duskstride Talking with

Thick, pale roots here form two dense walls on either side of the room. Six bulbous, brain-shaped creatures with snapping beaks and barbed tentacles bob through the air. Six grells have made their home

Locations E - H

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

mountain ranges: the Spine of the World and the Ice Spires. The trees are more stunted and sparse as the altitude increases to the north. Moonwood This dense coniferous forest north of the Evermoors seems

several inches of snow even during the height of summer. In winter, the trees are bent under several feet of snow and ice, while the ground remains navigable because of the shelter that the dense

Supernatural Regions

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

experiences strange dreams. 96–00 A mysterious mist rises from the shadows. This dense fog heavily obscures everything in a 50-foot-radius sphere around one random creature in the region. Any creature

sky god’s temple with avian choirs makes a place especially memorable. Spells such as animate objects, awaken, speak with animals, speak with plants, and the like provide guidance on how to bring

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