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these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation.
The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the following philosophies:
Athar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Planar Retribution A powerful marut (detailed in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes) hunts one or more of the characters for breaking some cosmic contract. Their only hope of survival is to find Kwalish’s laboratory, whose planar magic holds the means of restoring the balance the marut seeks to enforce.
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for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
already met the hunters of Therno Lake (detailed later in this adventure), those hunters might have directed them to the derro lair. If the characters failed to secure such information, they can find
the star’s point of impact by journeying to southern Therno Pass and succeeding on a DC 20 Wisdom (Survival) check. Characters who make this check from a suitably high vantage point, such as a mountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Ready Prepare to take an action in response to a trigger you define. Search Make a Wisdom (Insight, Medicine, Perception, or Survival) check. Study Make an Intelligence (Arcana, History
additional action options, and you can improvise other actions. When you describe an action not detailed elsewhere in the rules, the Dungeon Master tells you whether that action is possible and what kind of D20 Test you need to make, if any.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
quality, thri-kreen often use telepathy to communicate, and groups can rapidly share a wealth of detailed information without making a sound.
I would tell you now the tale of the first Ka’Cha, the
+3, Stealth +4, Survival +3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Thri-kreen; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The thri-kreen makes two attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Ready Prepare to take an action in response to a trigger you define. Search Make a Wisdom (Insight, Medicine, Perception, or Survival) check. Study Make an Intelligence (Arcana, History
additional action options, and you can improvise other actions. When you describe an action not detailed elsewhere in the rules, the Dungeon Master tells you whether that action is possible and what kind of D20 Test you need to make, if any.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
through the square. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check realizes the Ashen Heirs’ devices are irritating the creature. Unaware of this, the Ashen Heirs
, the angel Artavazda (a lawful good pari; detailed at the end of this adventure) appears at the southeastern corner of the square with ten members of the Brightguard (use the guard stat block). If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
domain is incredibly broad, and a cleric of any non-evil deity can choose it.
A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide
Sekolah, sahuagin god of the hunt LE Nature, Tempest Shark Semuanya, lizardfolk deity of survival N Life Egg Skerrit, centaur and satyr god of nature N Nature Oak growing from acorn Skoraeus Stonebones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, avoiding the flames below. DC 15 Wisdom (Survival). The character cuts through a thicket of trees with fire-resistant sap. On a failed check, a character takes 2d6 Fire damage on their way to safety. Giant
successful check, the character hears the hobgoblins debating whether they should ally with the bugbears in the Caves of Chaos or hire the ogre mercenary that dwells there (both are detailed in “Caves of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
are friendly Celestial petitioners (detailed in Morte’s Planar Parade). They are led by the largest of their number: the colorfully frilled Sesspech. She introduces herself and eagerly shares the
following information: She and her companions have just completed a jog around the Outlands and are on their way back to the realm of their god, Semuanya. Semuanya is a deity of survival, athleticism, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Characters who enter the fields find visibility reduced to 10 feet. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check finds the trail of whatever just moved through the fields and can easily follow
truth about Culley, Uncle Polder is surprised; Kianna spoke as if Culley were a close and current friend. Uncle Polder allows the characters to rest at his home as long as they please. When they’re ready to go, he gives them detailed directions to the farm Kianna works at a few miles away.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
(Survival) Magic that assists in locating On a successful check, a character finds a victim in one of the graves and can rescue them (no action required). Keep track of each failed check before two
their graves. Put the other characters by other random graves unless their players have detailed where they are. Characters searching for the remaining two victims when the lights go out can spot the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Havoc Stealth Harmonium Perception Heralds of Dust Medicine Mercykillers Survival Mind’s Eye Persuasion Society of Sensation Performance Transcendent Order Athletics Robson Michel A planar philosopher
character might belong to one of these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation. The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
sparsely populated, the area is so vital to the city’s survival that drow patrols are common here. Roll for random encounters as the characters cross this district. You can roll a d20 and consult the
took refuge here. The characters find them hiding in the fields or a nearby building. The slaves can provide the characters with a detailed description of the attack, confirming that Demogorgon was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Radanavich family kidnapped Erasmus van Richten, the son of Rudolph van Richten (detailed later in this chapter) and sold him to his death at the hands of the vampire Baron Metus. In the brief time Ez
, Perception +3, Stealth +7, Survival +3
Gear Light Crossbow, Rapier
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. Ez makes three attacks, using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
are surprised when several many-legged creatures hurtle out of the northwest passage. These five aurumvoraxes (detailed in the “Aurumvoraxes” section at the end of this adventure) are hostile and
a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check see that numerous aurumvorax claw marks lead from the southwest tunnel. If the characters head down that tunnel, they reach area G2 after 5 minutes of walking. If they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Ruin Rubble chokes the southern half of this room where the wall and ceiling have collapsed. A character who examines the room and succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Survival) check notices a set of
. At the center of the room stands a statue of Takhisis in her five-headed form. Statues of the evil gods Chemosh, Hiddukel, Morgion, Nuitari, Sargonnas, and Zeboim (detailed in the introduction) form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it.
The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the
). The character deduces the wagon was ambushed by bandits.
DC 13 Wisdom (Survival). The character discovers a striking bootprint left by Pral. The heel is mongrammed with the letter P.
DC 13 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in area 2 of the ruins. At night they stay in their rooms. The major personalities among the survivors are detailed below. Ozymandias Ozymandias (NE male human priest) barely survived the battle
permitting the disciples and their guards to survive the flames. The disciples perform only the functions needed for the survival of the group. They fight only if necessary and surrender at the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
gain a Barbarian subclass of your choice. The Path of the Berserker subclass is detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Barbarian
of the following skills, you can make it as a Strength check even if it normally uses a different ability: Acrobatics, Intimidation, Perception, Stealth, or Survival. When you use this ability, your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
? Horror Genres. What genres of horror—detailed in chapter 4 or elsewhere—does your campaign focus on? Domains of Dread. Which Domains of Dread or Darklords do you want to focus on? Or do you want to
work only a spirit can do? Survival. Do you expect any or all of the characters to survive the campaign? Will the players be satisfied if their characters’ stories end in defeat, transformation, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
a quill, ink, parchment, a pair of compasses, calipers, and a ruler. Arcana, History, Religion. You can use your knowledge of maps and locations to unearth more detailed information when you use
with physical geography makes it easier for you to answer questions or solve issues relating to the terrain around you. Survival. Your understanding of geography makes it easier to find paths to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Subclass You gain a Barbarian subclass of your choice. The Path of the Berserker, Path of the Wild Heart, Path of the World Tree, and Path of the Zealot subclasses are detailed after this class’s
: Acrobatics, Intimidation, Perception, Stealth, or Survival. When you use this ability, your Strength represents primal power coursing through you, honing your agility, bearing, and senses. Level 4
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
employer’s name, or if he is reduced to 0 Hit Points or otherwise taken prisoner, an advanced bespoke spell that combines elements of Geas and Contingency disintegrates him with no chance of survival
detailed in Area 4. Next Steps After the party has dealt with the Killer, and he has disintegrated, proceed to the Conclusion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. These are harmless glowing cave fish, but it takes a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check to recognize that. The fish immediately start to bite any exposed skin of a
Sergeant Teeshe and Constable Boot. Doing so requires one character to succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check. On a successful check, the characters remain safely on the trail. On a failed check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(detailed later in this adventure) Some may think our maze is a pest,
But it shelters a haven of rest.
And ere anyone leaves,
They must leave more than leaves,
And then honor our master’s request
.
Hedge Maze (area G21) and Palace of Spires (detailed later in this adventure) There are leaves in the garden to trace,
And a maze with a clear central space.
With a leaf in your hand,
You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
.
To reach the hold, Arveiaturace had to break apart a large portion of the deck, creating a gaping hole. A character who examines the marks around the hole and succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Survival
staircase. The rest of the cabin is empty. D6. Chart Room As the door comes open, a light breeze emerges from this room. Pieces of parchment and paper flutter on the floor. A large, detailed map of the Sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
from the waterline to the hermitage. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check also notes distinct tracks returning to the waterline (the trail left by
into the sea if the stalker is slain. Development. If the hags are captured, they provide detailed accounts of the assault on the island, and cackle in delight when speaking of the drowned ones. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
exception of the Far Realm horror, the specific locations of portal encounters are not detailed here. If the characters ask about where they are in any given encounter, or if they’re inclined to venture
devil then vanishes, and the party gains a failure point. Dagdra’s List Item Ability Check
Chultan bold-tan body lotion Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival)
Feathered “dino
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, each character in the room who washed themself in area C3 and who didn’t disturb the sarcophagi in area C5 gains the charm Habbakuk’s Blessing (a type of supernatural gift detailed in the Dungeon
your travels through the Northern Wastes. This charm grants you advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks made to notice the Wash’s waters filling chasms.
Additionally, while traveling, you and up to 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
layer to the next. Only the most courageous adventurers can withstand the torment and horror of that journey. The Layers of the Nine Hells table summarizes each layer; detailed descriptions of these
said to have the wickedest heart in the Nine Hells. The alliance of Belial and Fierna is unbreakable, for both are aware that their mutual survival hinges on it. Stygia The fifth layer of the Nine Hells
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
sheet. History. Echoes of the Fallen Banner by Torlan Vance. A painstakingly detailed account of minor wars and forgotten skirmishes across the Flanaess, with curious emphasis on the Battle of Emridy
Intelligence (Religion) check. On a success, the character finds a holy symbol of Rao wrapped in cloth and determines it was never consecrated, likely used to support Saren’s fabricated persona. Survival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check can tell this destruction occurred recently and the narrow passage is dangerously unstable. The first creature to pass 5 feet along this passage must
(Animal Handling) check, the skeletons stop, bow, and vanish. That character then gains the following charm (a type of supernatural gift detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Favor of the Heroic Steed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
hides a passage into the depths of Undersigil (detailed later in this chapter). Gastrognome Diners never know what to expect from the Gastrognome, an intimate, upscale eatery that looks like a giant
steady flow of magic across the cosmos and concentrate or divert it when necessary to ensure the survival of worlds. In times of great planar unrest, the members of the Planar Energy Cooperative can