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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You belong to an order of knights who have sworn oaths to achieve a certain goal. The nature of this goal depends on the order you serve, but in your eyes it is without question a vital and honorable
reflect the agenda, sentiment, or philosophy of one’s order.
KNIGHTLY ORDERS OF FAERÛN
Many who rightfully call themselves “knight” earn that title as part of an order in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. On a successful check, the character finds any secret door hidden in that section of wall as well as the mechanism to open the door. The DC of the check depends on how well the secret door is hidden
, as shown in the Secret Doors table. You can instead call for an Intelligence (Investigation) check if the challenge involves deducing that a door is present from noticeable clues, rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
miles of the resonator reanimates 1 minute later as a zombie (see the Monster Manual for its stat block) under the control of the creature controlling the device.
Master’s Call While this looks
that the device takes depends on the nature of its creator. The Ashbound druids despise unnatural magic, so a spell sink created by them might be a living artifact, such as a twisted tree that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
priestess, I truly heard the words of that song for the first time: a call for all of us to be better than we are, to protect those in need, to remember that we are all one people in the light of the Silver
Flame. Jaela depends on the Council of Cardinals to perform the practical work of running the nation. The primary purpose of the Silver Flame is to defend the innocent from supernatural evil. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the rich fishing grounds along the coast. Trade ships from near and far have been using the docks to unload their goods, and lately more ships have come to call as the dwarven mining operation grows
. Smuggling has also long been a profitable business here. The dwarven mining operation promises to bring about a rapid growth in Saltmarsh’s fortunes. Whether that’s a good or a bad thing depends on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
exactly depends on the placement of the talisman and the adventurers’ own tactics and plans. They can use a sending spell to signal Vizeran to begin the ritual once the talisman is in place. (If none
. The ritual causes the dark heart to radiate a summons throughout the Underdark using the faerzress — an irresistible call drawing the demons toward it. When the ritual reaches its conclusion at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Circle of the Shepherd Druids of the Circle of the Shepherd commune with the spirits of nature, especially the spirits of beasts and the fey, and call to those spirits for aid. These druids recognize
you friendship with beasts, though you can combine this ability with gifts to curry favor with them as you would with any nonplayer character. Spirit Totem Starting at 2nd level, you can call forth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
in. A few drops of blood or ichor from a demon lord, to connect with the demons the ritual will call. Gromph Baenre’s grimoires and notes on his ritual, to assist in better understanding the power
found in Menzoberranzan, the City of Spiders (see chapter 15). Being able to acquire the timmask mushrooms and blood from a demon lord depends on the adventurers’ resourcefulness and on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
kind of interface between the will of a spellcaster and the stuff of raw magic. The spellcasters of the Forgotten Realms call it the Weave and recognize its essence as the goddess Mystra, but casters
magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
impression of the characters depends on how the characters handled the angry mob. If the party dispersed the mob without harming any villagers, Sarusanda is friendly toward the characters. Otherwise
business they have at the house on the far side of the village. However the characters respond, Sarusanda says she is also going to the building. “The locals call it Death House,” she says. “Perhaps we
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
tools for you. This section offers guidance to help you use the Perception rules in the Player’s Handbook. When to Call for a Check An important time to call for a Wisdom (Perception) check is when
. Visibility Underwater. Visibility underwater depends on water clarity and the available light. Use the Underwater Encounter Distance table to determine the encounter distances underwater. Underwater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, which grants you the Extra Attack feature with your pact weapon, doesn’t give you additional attacks if you also have Extra Attack. Spellcasting Your capacity for spellcasting depends partly on your
use the spellcasting ability of that class when you cast the spell. CHRIS SEAMAN A character with Paladin and Warlock levels might call
on both a mighty oath and an otherworldly patron Cantrips
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
; only special shows are held after sundown, as the coliseum depends on natural light. During the week, the bill features qualifying matches, consolation bouts, and other small events. Major events
velociraptors against tigers, or even a contest of mages battling captured ghouls, skeletons, or zombies. 21. Hall of Gold This magnificent structure is a temple to Waukeen, but residents call it the Hall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. In accordance with their lawful alignment, devils obey even when they envy or dislike their superiors, knowing that their obedience will be rewarded. The hierarchy of the Nine Hells depends on this
scrolls and tomes are said to exist that list the true names of certain devils.
A mortal who learns a devil’s true name can use powerful summoning magic to call the devil from the Nine Hells and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
priesthood depends on the tenets of that god: the cunning rogues who venerate Mask have little in common with the upright law-keepers of Tyr, and the delightful revelers who revere Lliira are different from
for oneself. Let each worshiper commune in their own way, as the saying goes. Divine magic also provides a means of communing with the gods and can be used to call upon their guidance. Divine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Otherwise, she continues on her way. Arrival in Westbridge When the adventurers reach Westbridge, their reception depends on the manner of their arrival. Direct Approach. Characters who come into
“heroes” have managed to stop the catastrophes ravaging the area. Jendon knows some might call him a coward, but he is convinced that submission to the forces of elemental earth is what any rational person
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
discount on adventuring gear. A middle-ranked character might gain a follower (see chapter 4, “Creating Nonplayer Characters”), access to potions and scrolls, the ability to call in a favor, or
backup on dangerous missions. A high-ranking character might be able to call on a small army, take custody of a rare magic item, gain access to a helpful spellcaster, or assign special missions to members
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
such efforts. You can call in a favor to delegate the work of researching lore (a downtime activity described in the Player’s Handbook and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) to a colleague, contact
, record repositories, and training facilities, and you can use them to further your work. You can call in a favor from faculty members to access resources not available to the public—dangerous relics or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Headquarters Features Acquisitions Incorporated Head Office provides the members of each franchise with a place to call their own. It might not be initially impressive (cleaning any old blood stains
mobile, will it fly or sail? Will it gain the power to teleport across the land? Will it sprout legs and walk? Everything depends on the type of headquarters. The top of a wizard’s tower might detach and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
the normal daily expenditure. See chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook for more information on lifestyle expenses. A prominent position in a guild often allows you to call on the services of lower
members, you might lose renown within the guild. The extent of the loss depends on the infraction and is left to the DM’s discretion. A character’s renown score with a guild can never drop below 0. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
an 18 or higher, the characters have an encounter at some point during the day or night (equal chance of each). The nature of the encounter depends on which region of the forest the characters are
plants and mushrooms. The perpetually soggy fungi tend to attack the loudest interlopers. Shriekers’ Call. It’s difficult to travel unnoticed in this place because of shriekers that are found throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
; the ability to hear the call is a rare gift. Depending on Corellon’s need, the god might call a few dozen or several thousand elves to gather, each elf returning to Corellon’s body temporarily for
they turn away from their god’s summons. Those who answer the call of Corellon are telepathically guided to their destination, often for hundreds of miles across unknown terrain, or even across planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
beneficial properties (see appendix A). The hags hope to buy time until they can turn the tables on the characters and make them suffer for their insolence. Leader of Valor’s Call. The helmed knight, named
weight (240 pounds with all his gear), thus preventing him from falling when the temporal stasis ends. If rescued and questioned, Strongheart explains his role in leading Valor’s Call to the palace (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ghost: Magic mirror on the wall,
Summon forth your shade;
Night’s dark vengeance, heed my call
And wield your murderous blade.
The entity in the mirror is the spirit of a nameless assassin who
. The form that the spirit takes depends on the alignment of the one who summoned it: Non-evil Summoner. If the summoner isn’t evil, the spirit assumes solid form, appearing as a darkly handsome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
have already told him.
Berserkers These wild mountain folk are covered head to toe in thick gray mud, which makes them hard to see in the fog and well hidden in the mountains they call home. While so
bundle of animal pelts slung over his shoulder. If the werewolves are in wolf form, read: You hear the howl of a wolf some distance away. How the werewolves act depends on the form they have taken. Human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
”) hopes to reclaim and reopen the mine, and he gladly enlists the characters to his aid (or ropes them in unwillingly, if he must). Tzindelor has amassed a following of kobolds, who call her Tinder
race out and prepare to yank this rope, timing it so the boulder smashes down on the cart. They make an attack roll (+4 to hit) against the cart’s AC, which depends on its speed. Rolling at top speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters decide to call in the favor, Dral contacts his employers, and High Captain Horix Zoar does everything in his power to give the characters what they want, provided it’s within his power and isn’t
visitors only because it depends on trade for its survival. What the Northfolk can’t buy, they plunder. Visitors typically stay at the Dragon Turtle Inn, a salt-encrusted stone edifice near the docks