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Acquisitions Incorporated
skill in battle, and for his propensity to fall asleep as soon as a fight is done (as well as countless other inopportune times). More immediately notable is the unique physical trait that all members
carries an actual toothbrush (named Percival) and actual floss at all times.
Those who know Donaar quickly come to recognize that the braggadocio that defines him involves a certain amount of artifice
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Two sapphire dragon wyrmling;sapphire dragon wyrmlings vie for the same territory. Their primary battle tactic involves luring grell;grells into each other’s lairs.
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defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
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A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
ideal probably involves the fostering of peace and safety. An investigator is likely to have an ideal connected to achieving justice by successfully solving crimes.
Soldier
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The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
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I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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I made a terrible mistake in battle that
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
knowledge of anatomy to use by narrating the injuries my enemies suffer in grisly detail.
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Like a wild animal, I lash out viciously when I’m provoked — and I’m easily provoked
joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the sergeant of that Boros squad would love to prove that it was me.
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I had a romance with a Dimir agent whom I still feed secrets to
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
important than the gear and fighting style of its members, and so most of these orders aren’t limited to fighting types, but are open to all sorts of folk who are willing to battle and die for the
your identity as a knight of your order.
Your bond almost always involves the order to which you belong (or at least key members of it), and it is highly unusual for a knight’s ideal not to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Exploration Exploration involves delving into places that are dangerous and full of mystery. The rules in this section detail some of the ways adventurers interact with the environment in such places.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Exploration Exploration involves delving into places that are dangerous and full of mystery. The rules in this section detail some of the ways adventurers interact with the environment in such places.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
opponent, your best candidate for that foe is one of the game’s legendary creatures, which are designed to fill this need. If the battle involves multiple monsters, decide roughly how many creatures you want to use before continuing with step 3.
Step 2: Choose Encounter Size Determine whether you want to create a battle that pits one creature against the characters, or if you want to use multiple monsters. If the fight is against a single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the overall plan of battle. Moreover, if they can be brought into the alliance represented by the Council of Waterdeep, they can help defend humanoid territories from the cult’s devastating raids. This is covered in greater detail in chapter 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Vizeran’s plan involves the characters’ making sure that the City of Spiders plays host to this final, devastating battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
subgroups so that characters can split off and have their own adventures. While this involves a good deal more coordination among the game group, it can add a lot of detail, intrigue, and interaction to the campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Champions of Rock Throwing Giants have a well-deserved reputation as living siege engines — all of them can hurl boulders with accuracy across great distances. Rock throwing — for battle, hunting
throwing rocks in ways that hone their skills for hunting and war. One of the most popular contests, especially among fire giants, involves nothing more than taking turns trying to knock each other down with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
"Adventuring") support exploration and social interaction, as do many class features in "Classes" and personality traits in "Personality and Background." Combat, the focus of chapter 9, involves
forcing a rout. Combat is the most structured element of a D&D session, with creatures taking turns to make sure that everyone gets a chance to act. Even in the context of a pitched battle, there’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
recognize from the events of the Tyranny of Dragons adventures, while others were meant to provide inspiration for events parallel stories could detail. Beyond these, this gallery also includes a
evolutions over the years. The thorough design sketches of chromatic dragons, for example, hint at the depth of ecological detail that’s gone into realizing D&D’s most iconic monsters—and foes central
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
cooperation of both Mogis and Iroas themselves.
Mogis’s Warhound. Mogis generally fights alone, because he often loses control of his temper and strikes allies as well as foes in the heat of battle. Still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Jormun’s secret involves relief that his son has changed his ways. Though he has not confessed this to anyone, he hopes that Tannus can leave his days of battle behind and find love and peace with
violent ways. Tannus carries no weapons with him for the wedding. Tannus’s secret involves wanting to prove himself to Gwendolyn. He must abstain from violence all day long, no matter what happens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
add more detail to this friendly character and establish how your friendship began. 51–70 You spent time working in a job related to your background. Start the game with an extra 2d6 gp. 71–75 You met
encountered. 81–85 You had a supernatural experience. Roll on the Supernatural Events table to find out what it was. 86–90 You fought in a battle. Roll on the War table to learn what happened to you. Work with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Acheron Incursion Reaching the gate to Acheron involves following a long tunnel to a massive mechanical lift. So long as the characters are with Major Kalar, the town guards don’t impede them. Read
invaders prepare ever-deadlier attacks. Before Battle The characters can inspect the gate to Acheron or speak to any of the soldiers at the gate. Major Kalar won’t let the characters attune the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
crewed by four baaz draconians (see appendix B). This battle takes place in front of Vogler’s wharf, depicted on map 3.3. The “Vogler Battlefield Features” and “Vogler Battlefield Events” sections detail
elements of this battle. The boilerdrak is positioned on the scorched ground. The characters start the battle anywhere on the wharf. On the first round of battle, three draconians use their actions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 4: Adventures in Sharn Chapter 3 describes the city of Sharn in detail; the following sections focus on the adventures that can happen there. These adventures can unfold among the tallest
, and monstrous mercenaries do battle with heroes from all walks of life, while unscrupulous collectors and smugglers carry on a brisk trade in artifacts brought back from the cyclopean ruins of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Battle Prawn Challenge Jagged Koi Prawns are just one unexpected danger of the games at the Dyn Singh Night market Sid Squid’s Trusty Leek sponsors Battle Prawns: The Shrimpening. Sid’s shrimp cakes
invite visitors to participate in Battle Prawns. If characters ask, Sid explains the challenge is simple: assist in making a gigantic shrimp cake in record time. Participants must rapidly prepare prawn
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
. The Attack The allied forces are destined for victory, but their degree of success is yet to be determined. Success in the battle is determined by how many victory points the characters accrue
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.
4 A
an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3 A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayers
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->Acquisitions Incorporated
battle, and for his propensity to fall asleep as soon as a fight is done (as well as countless other inopportune times). More immediately notable is the unique physical trait that all members of his clan
actual toothbrush (named Percival) and actual floss at all times. Those who know Donaar quickly come to recognize that the braggadocio that defines him involves a certain amount of artifice. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
asks the characters their business and listens intently. Though she has never met Shalfey, she knows of the elder sage and thinks well of him. If the characters detail their memories from the memory
-toothed tiger in area H7 and the three giant goats in area H6 to back her up. If Derwyth is defeated, news of the battle quickly spreads to Beasts throughout Cernant Valley, who regard the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
worried that recent misdeeds will be revealed To add the right amount of detail to a rival you want to create, give some thought to what that NPC is trying to accomplish and what resources and
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->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
: History, Insight, Performance, or Persuasion. Alternatively, you learn one language of your choice. Fighting Spirit Starting at 3rd level, your intensity in battle can shield you and help you strike true
you finish a long rest. Elegant Courtier Starting at 7th level, your discipline and attention to detail allow you to excel in social situations. Whenever you make a Charisma (Persuasion) check, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
section of this adventure that describes that location in detail. For instance, if the players choose to undertake the Dumathoin’s Gulch Quest, go to the “Dumathoin’s Gulch” section. Each location
board. Follow-Up Quest After the characters complete the “Battle for Leilon,” the following two quests from Lord Neverember are added to the job board. Completing both these quests quashes the threat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
blamed on the Mists. The following Domains of Dread are among the most infamous. They are described in more detail in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. Barovia The towering spires of Castle Ravenloft loom
childishly cruel stalker Ivan Dilisnya—pursue their obsessive schemes. Falkovnia Empty countryside surrounds ruined or crumbling cities, with only a few pockets of civilization fighting a losing battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
one of the dragon’s echoes on another world, increasing that echo’s power.
Regional Reversal As described in the Monster Manual and discussed in more detail in chapter 4, a dragon’s presence
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->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Secondary Tables These tables add detail to many of the results on the Life Events table. The tables are in alphabetical order. Adventures d100 Outcome 01–10 You nearly died. You have nasty scars
d12 War Outcome 1 You were knocked out and left for dead. You woke up hours later with no recollection of the battle. 2–3 You were badly injured in the fight, and you still bear the awful scars of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
smaller than you. CONTESTS IN COMBAT
Battle often involves pitting your prowess against that of your foe. Such a challenge is represented by a contest. This section includes the most common