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Volo's Guide to Monsters
a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other creatures can put them to use
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
create new things, they have a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other
creatures can put them to use. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Bronze Shrine Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of the Bronze Shrine. B1. Jetty This stone jetty and rocky rise lead to a tunnel with a 10-foot-high entrance carved into the tip
information in the “Location Overview” section except for the details about the alkilith (because they wouldn’t know about the demon, only that Lhammaruntosz has been acting strange for several years, which is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
,” describes how the grave of Sharruth spawns magical connections to the Elemental Plane of Fire that threaten a community of mushroom-like myconids. Chapter 3, “Cursed Shipwreck,” details a ship that
that blue dragon’s grandson has made his lair. There they’ll also find a bronze wyrmling who rejected Runara’s teachings of peace, now held prisoner in the blue dragon’s lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
has been crafted to represent a stylized cavern entrance. It leads to double doors of beaten bronze, worked to resemble a forest of seaweed.
Pressure Plate. There is a pressure plate halfway down
the hallway that triggers a trap when weight equivalent to that of three or four humanoids is on it. See “The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure for details about pressure plates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
have time to memorize all the lines, we’ll need to improvise.” Tossing the script over one shoulder, he says, “Worry not! I’ll feed you lines from the wings if you get stuck!”
Have each player roll
) while a gloomy audience of darklings watches from the amphitheater seats and masked goblins perch atop the stage rigging (see the boxed text in area M2 for details). Stagefright introduces the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Purphoros turns to Mogis to enhance his craft, engaging in bloody rituals to produce exquisite cursed weapons.
2 An aging veteran seeks to replace her body with living bronze and enlists a genius
a wide range of other creatures, such as those presented on the Purphoros’s Monsters table. Purphoros’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
1/2 Anvilwrought raptor MOoT
1 Bronze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
statues of bears grip a five-foot-diameter bronze disk embossed with a dozen glaring eyes. Six desiccated corpses slump on thrones in niches along the walls. Each corpse wears a black mask made of papier
wights. If the eyes on the bronze disk spot intruders in the tomb (see “Disk of Eyes”), the wights rise and attack. The wights also attack if one or more of them takes any damage. They won’t leave the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
70. Armillary Sphere This chamber contains a bronze apparatus centered on a hinged arm. Slowly rotating within the arm is a 10-foot-diameter globe decorated by a topographic map of landforms and
out of the way as the surface of the globe peels back to reveal a dark, hollow interior. Inside this cavity is a padded bronze chair with levers built into its armrests.
When a creature sits on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to convince a suspicious crowd of your good (or at least non-evil) intentions, encourage franchise hirelings to work faster, or improvise
someone for the first time, their details and a rough sketch are magically stored on a small parchment card in the portfolio keeper. You can access the details of any such stored card as a bonus action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
to life. You, as Dungeon Master, must continue to improvise and create, for your players will certainly desire more specifics, seek to do things not provided for herein, and generally defy
ceased being a Dungeon Master by using this prepared scenario; you have simply had some details handled for you so that you can better script the more important material. When the party retires from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
their introduction or more details about them. Pronunciations Name Pronunciation Description Introduced Akhviri AK-veer-ee Black dragon serving the Red Dragon Army Chapter 5 Alstare Bellis AL
Kender vampire Chapter 7 Nestra Vendri nez-TRA ven-DREE Human leader of Kalaman’s military Chapter 4 Nezrah NEZ-rah Leader of Heart’s Hollow, disguised bronze dragon Chapter 5 Onyari AWN-yar-ee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
more details about what their characters find. The “Narration” section in chapter 2 offers more extensive advice and examples of narration. Step 2: Let the Players Talk Once you’re done describing the
determine the results of characters’ actions. Roleplaying. When the players interact with other creatures, roleplay those creatures based on whether they are Friendly, Indifferent, or Hostile. Improvise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sentences of descriptive text. As characters search rooms, open drawers and chests, and examine things more closely, give players more details about what their characters find. Step 2: Let the Players Talk
creatures based on whether they are Friendly, Indifferent, or Hostile. Improvise based on what you know about the creatures, their knowledge, and their motivations. Then bring these creatures to life as you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
raised platform bears a bronze throne decorated with carved dragons holding bronze orbs.
Portions of this audience chamber have crumbled, but hints of its former splendor remain. Dragon Throne. The
(Investigation) check notices that one of its bronze orbs is missing. This portion of the throne is in area Y6. If it is returned to the throne, the platform holding the throne slides aside, revealing a 10-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
information to bring important creatures to life, but not so much that it becomes a chore to remember all the details. The adventure seldom goes so far as to describe what a creature sounds like, nor
does it reveal everything that a creature might say or do. You’re expected to improvise and bring creatures to life as best you can. For example, the adventure describes Mister Light (one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
also be a student the characters have interacted with previously. Read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: Cheers, jeers, and the buzzing
stage props to the performers, move a set piece around the stage, or improvise sound effects to augment the improvised play. This might include carrying wooden cutouts of painted waves during a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
these landings. At the top of the stairs is a platform, on which rests a giant bronze forearm with an upraised fist.
An imposing figure stands beside this bronze arm. He is wrapped almost entirely in
Bronze Arm. When combat begins, the bronze arm atop the stairs animates to defend Nafik. On initiative count 20 of each round (losing initiative ties), Nafik can command the arm to grab or push a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
include the following details:
A core philosophy centered on an assumption or fundamental truth about the multiverse or its workings
A building that serves as the faction’s headquarters in the
cranium rat skull with colored glass beads in its eye sockets 3 Torn parchment with half a rebus painted on it 4 Bracelet of twisted razorvine stems 5 Fragment of a bronze blade covered in verdigris 6 Broken holy symbol of a forgotten god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
a large communal dining hall with a patio. The room is well lit by a dozen blue-glowing orbs attached by bronze-colored rods to the ceiling. An L-shaped counter to the northwest is covered with small
the characters’ involvement but don’t know the details.
Petty Officer Winston Ryeback
Giff Galley Cook
Petty Officer Ryeback (RIE-bak) is a muscular giff in charge of the food served at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ceiling here is 10 feet high. The room contains the following features: Psipods. Resting in iron brackets along the curved walls are fifteen coffin-sized bronze cylinders with lids of transparent crystal
psipod is a byproduct of this connection. The residue is sticky and foul-smelling, but harmless. It dissolves after a few hours. Any creature that enters a psipod’s bronze cylinder must succeed on a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
weapons easily three times that length. Theros minotaurs often carve their horns to sharpen their edges, etch symbols of power into them, or sheathe them in bronze to prevent them from shattering during
chapter 3 for more details on Phoberos, the minotaur polis of Skophos, and various minotaur bands. Passion and Zeal Minotaurs are known for venting their outrage through violence, but they aren’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
cavern walls. See the “Fungal Observers” section for details. Planar Uncertainty. Gzemnid veils his realm in uncertainty. Only portals and permanent teleportation circles allow reliable transportation
whispering through countless lichenous mouths. This effect can’t be dispelled. Improvise how the arrogant god comments on the characters’ situation. Gzemnid always refers to itself in the third
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
description gives details on what a set of supplies or tools is made up of. A character who is proficient with a tool knows how to use all of its component parts. Skills. Every tool potentially
an area overgrown with plants, your proficiency can help you pick out details and clues that others might miss. Medicine. Your mastery of herbalism improves your ability to treat illnesses and wounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
past it. Beyond the plug is a small foyer holding three sealed urns on the east and west sides. To the south are double doors of bronze with glyphs worked into their faces.
The ancient glyphs are
vampire spawn with special qualities (see below). If the characters examine the contents of the tomb, see “Treasure” for details. Any of the items can be lifted off or out if the characters so desire. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
E6: Passenger Car A mind flayer in a beige coat kneels beside a body in the aisle of this passenger car. Three curious onlookers—a cambion, a drow, and bronze dwarf with flames for hair—poke their
prefers to converse telepathically. Its tone is strident, and it uses stereotypical detective phrases such as “The game is afoot!” and “The devil is in the details!” Ignatius tries to enlist the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Elder Runara is the leader of Dragon’s Rest. She appears as a human woman, but she is actually an adult bronze dragon disguised in human form. She guides the residents of the cloister in their
this check. Tarak does not willingly discuss the details of his past with anyone but trusted friends. Tarak frequently visits the sea caves on the south side of the island to acquire heart cap mushrooms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
flees to Thither on her bobbing lily pad (in area B1) and reluctantly takes refuge with her older sister, Skabatha (see chapter 3 for details). If she has no option but to fight, Bavlorna doesn’t
wooden mannequin, and a five-foot-long bronze statue of a giant frog squatting in a corner, its mouth agape and filled with impenetrable darkness. A weak croaking sound calls your attention to a tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
). Glyph Keys. A magic crystal pendant on a bronze chain, a glyph key allows creatures to manipulate a handful of specific magic gates within the Doomvault. A glyph key is attuned to a zone or zones
temples. Common Features This section details further generalities about the Doomvault. Descriptions in specific areas take precedence over this overview. Atmosphere. Abjuration magic keeps the dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Bedtime Rhyme” later in this book for details). The Hearth From outside, the Hearth appears to be a modest tavern of sturdy construction, with warm light emanating from a pair of small windows on
Emerald Door into the library proper. Temple of Oghma This modest stone temple is dedicated to the god of knowledge. Its bronze bell announces the beginning of services. Four large stone gargoyles perch on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
adventures. Kip and Pik Whistleslap
Gnome Inspectors
When nit-picking inane details, four eyes are better than two—something that Kip and Pik Whistleslap make abundantly clear. The two gnome ship
changes depending on his mood: green if he’s feeling inquisitive, blue when determined, red for angry, yellow when excited, and pink if he’s proud, among others. A long, smartly crafted bronze mustache
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
covered with bronze dishware. An iron spit is mounted above a fire pit fueled by natural gas. Development Any goblin that is captured and interrogated claims to be in the service of Duke Zalto and Duchess
a gilded iron handle and frame (worth 250 gp and weighing 125 pounds), and a bronze jewelry chest (worth 250 gp and weighing 250 pounds) that contains six giant-sized gold rings with gemstones set
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
room ends in a closed bronze gate. To your left, a single stone bench runs along the east wall. To your right on the opposite wall hangs a large metal gong; a short metal bar leans against the wall
). Metal Gate. A bronze gate is currently closed (down). It can be raised and lowered by a pulley mechanism fastened to the east wall. Under normal circumstances, it takes 3 rounds to raise or lower the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. Among this junk are 11,000 cp, 3,500 sp, 220 gp, and the bronze-plated skull of a slain adult red dragon (worth
pounds). Development If battle erupts here, the four fire giants working in the foundry below begin hurling globs of molten iron at enemies they can see. (See area 34 for details.) If the characters take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
tracts undermining the gods’ divinity litter the broken streets near the Shattered Temple. Defiers sometimes seed these tracts with details of scandals to discredit clerics and other worshipers. The
temple’s central sanctuary. The tree’s bark shines with the luster of bronze and gold, and its branches are laden with ruby-red fruits. This tree, the Luminous Arbor, gathers the captured magic