details interest are brutality

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are swift and merciless. Beauty is something

each other with immediate hostility. Only a truly great warlord can force legions to work together as an army if Maglubiyet has not called forth a host. Hobgoblins have a code of honor. Its details vary from legion to legion, but it’s always brutal. — Volo

Brevity

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

Brevity Keep your descriptions short and evocative. Focus on the more important information to keep players’ interest and to highlight important clues and details. Players need to know about

Yellowcrest Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. The details of the murders at Yellowcrest Manor can be learned from a few hours’ research into recent Waterdeep history, or by consulting any scholar at the library who has an interest in that

Yellowcrest Lore A thorough reading of the diary reveals the broad details of the lives of Sarah and the Yellowcrest family. Alternatively, if the characters call Sarah back (see below) and are able

Devil Customization Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood

day I will have revenge on those who defied me. 5 If I do my duty, in time I will be rewarded. 6 We don’t corrupt mortals. We teach them enlightened self-interest. Devil Flaws d6 Flaw 1 My

White Dragons

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

their interest. To protect such treasure, white dragons coax ice to form over their hoards or sink their wealth in frigid pools. For white dragons, each piece of treasure embodies a victory—the details of which inflate as these dragons age.

Refrum's Plea

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

children run away and the onlookers rapidly lose interest. Master Refrum (LG male human priest) introduces himself, thanks the characters for saving him from a humiliating fate, and asks them to escort

them as adventurers as he asks for help clearing Jarme’s name. He pleads for the characters to accompany him to his workshop to get the details of the situation.

Strahd's Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

—and drank her blood. He intends to kill Ireena during their next meeting and turn her into his vampire spawn consort. Chapter 3 gives details about Ireena and where to find her in the village of

interest in them. If they exhibit great fortitude and defiance, his interest is piqued—even more so if the character displays uncommon knowledge or beauty. Such a person might not be worthy to succeed him, but the man or woman might provide amusement to Strahd as a new possession.

Heliod's Influence

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

interested not only in punitive justice, but also in the establishment of fair and equitable relationships among people and gods, in service to the common good. He also takes an interest in the bonds of

while Heliod stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Heliod hates and fears Erebos, his dark twin and his

Running Exploration

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

players that they spend three uneventful days on the road before reaching the next point of interest. Using a Map A map can help you or your players visualize a location or region that the characters are

. Often a map is intended for the DM’s eyes only. You can copy portions of a DM’s map to share with your players as a visual aid while omitting details that should remain hidden from them. Virtual

Attending the Gala

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

attendees know nothing about the Murkmire Stone beyond basic details about its discovery. However, if the characters fish for information about the stone or the museum and succeed on a DC 12 Charisma

with Dr. Dannell. She deeply dislikes the anthropologist due to Dr. Dannell’s interest in the occult. If the characters mention Dr. Dannell’s fears about the Murkmire Stone, Alda snorts, dismisses their

Pharika's Villains

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

-saving help to those on the brink of death. All the while, Pharika watches with interest to see how mortals contend with both good fortune and misfortune, gleaning new knowledge through every cry of

Basilisk* MM 6 Medusa* MM 8 Assassin MM 8 Hydra MM 8 Spirit naga MM 17 Hythonia MOoT * See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Pharika’s clerics believe that they are better healers because they are so well acquainted with death (CHASE STONE)

Group Debriefing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Bakaris is spreading rumors that the characters could’ve saved Kalaman’s leaders. Some locals are looking for someone to blame for the terrifying slaughter. If characters mention Lord Soth’s interest in

while she and Darrett discuss details, suggesting they visit the castle’s small library and learn what they can about the Northern Wastes.

B: Elven Encampment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

best interest of Silvanesti first.” Meeting Zhelsuel Zhelsuel confronts Dalamar and the characters when they arrive. He wants nothing to do with outsiders and sees them as an obstacle to the elves

interest in the City of Lost Names, he proposes an arrangement that would allow him to advance his research without technically disobeying Zhelsuel. He points the characters to sites in the Northern

Elf Queen's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

eyes regard you with intense interest. “Step forward, heroes,” the queen says. “Word of your exploits has brought solace to my ears in these troubled times, and I am honored that you’ve answered my

believe these cult leaders work as we speak to bring about the cataclysm this page predicts. The details aren’t clear. However, we believe the cultists plan to use a chamber underneath the temple to

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

kitchen tables, and have little interest in banners and sigils. Still, there’s no denying that certain crews dominate certain corners of the city. Sometimes this is the result of a community forming its

minding their own business 4 3d6 angry crew members (commoners) protesting the Flaming Fist’s brutality 5 2d4 Flaming Fist soldiers (veterans) on patrol 6 1d4 Guild pickpockets (spies

Crew Territories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

kitchen tables, and have little interest in banners and sigils. Still, there’s no denying that certain crews dominate certain corners of the city. Sometimes this is the result of a community forming its

pirates (both thugs) 2 1d4 + 1 crass merchants (commoners) 3 1d6 kenku minding their own business 4 3d6 angry crew members (commoners) protesting the Flaming Fist’s brutality 5 2d4 Flaming Fist

Adirohit's Retribution

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Adirohit to reveal the following details: Long ago, Jijibisha Manivarshi made a deal with a wicked god to give her fiendish powers that would ensure her victory in the Shankha Trials. Adirohit was

interest in doing this, though—what Adirohit did to Manivarsha fills her with anger. Feel free to roleplaying the contentious dynamic between Amanisha and Adirohit, or encourage the characters to choose

The Margrave's Agent

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

behind. It’s sure to be dangerous, but the rewards defy imagination.” The agent, Bannik Vorl (lawful neutral, human spy), can offer the following details: Bannik’s Employer. Bannik avoids naming

appendix A). The margrave is most concerned with ensuring his rivals don’t get the treasure, but the lantern is of special interest. Iggwilv’s Verse The scroll provided by Bannik contains a map of the Yatil

Atiba-Pa's Plan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

of Janya have detailed records of wreck sites and other points of interest around their undersea city. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check knows that Janya is an aquatic

city populated by the Nightsea chil-liren, an aquatic people descended from the people of Djaynai. Atiba-Pa can also share this information and details about Janya from the “Djaynai and Janya

Bruenor's Plan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

reason to think otherwise. Bruenor assures the adventurers they will have his gratitude and that of all Gauntlgrym — indeed, of all Faerûn — if they are successful. If the characters press for details

various parties with an interest in the mission. They need to meet with the different faction representatives, emphasizing the importance of getting the Zhentarim to agree to grant access to Mantol

Travel-Montage Approach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

encounter nothing of interest” is okay, but far less evocative and memorable than, “A light rain dampens the rolling plains as you travel north. Around midday, you break for lunch under a lonely tree

. There, the rogue finds a small rock that looks like a grinning face, but otherwise you encounter nothing out of the ordinary.” The trick is to focus on a few details that reinforce the desired mood rather

Life Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

interest. 31–40 You made an enemy of an adventurer. Roll a d6. An odd number indicates you are to blame for the rift, and an even number indicates you are blameless. Use the supplemental tables and

someone important. Use the supplemental tables to determine this character’s identity and how this individual feels about you. Work out additional details with your DM as needed to fit this character

Glory of the Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

into the history of the giants and details the places where they live in isolation, as well as the ruins they left behind in their decline. Our guide in this exploration is the wizard Bigby, a former

glory. Maps are a centerpiece of the chapter, presenting a range of sites steeped in giants’ supernatural power that you can drop into any campaign. Chapter 5 details the treasures characters might

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

before other concerns. In the years soon after its founding more than one hundred fifty years ago, there was more interest in membership, and the Alliance accepted some members from farther south. Since

. NOTE TO THE DM: MAKING THE REALMS YOURS The information in this chapter is intentionally nonspecific with respect to threats, monsters, and statistics. While you can use these details to flavor your

Broken Silence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

steadfast followers. Characters who draw their magic from gods won’t have access to spells or magical class features until the end of the encounter, as this prelude details a meeting with their deity

. Characters with no special interest in serving a deity might participate in the “Scales of War” prelude instead. The prelude unfolds in a surreal, dreamlike situation where characters can follow a

Abyss

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

: The Demonweb Lolth is the Demon Queen of Spiders, whose schemes entangle entire civilizations on worlds across the multiverse. Of all demon lords, she might have the most active interest in the

worlds of the Material Plane and in the cultists who do her bidding on those worlds, but her interest lies only in domination. Lolth’s layer is an immense network of thick, magical webbing that forms

Tips for New Dungeon Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

attacks hit. After a certain number of hits and misses, players can usually pinpoint a creature’s AC on their own. However, in the interest of speeding up combat, you can divulge a creature’s AC once

can take advantage of its predictability. Rolling the dice takes more time but can yield more volatile results. In the interest of fairness, commit to one approach or the other for the duration of an

Using Aurnozci in a Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

category. The Eye of Aurnozci might also take interest in a mortal who draws the Flames card from a Deck of Many Things—a tantalizing opportunity for the cult to make good on the card’s dire prophecy

up, the enemies gradually increase in strength. Between fights, the characters can slowly unravel details of the cult pursuing them. By the time the characters learn they must travel to the Abyss to

Mysterious Visitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Mysterious Visitors The details of this adventure hook assume that your D&D campaign is based in or near Daggerford, a town on the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms, but you can change the location

interest in Daggerford. Their orders are to deliver the characters safely to Barovia. The leader of this group is Stanimir (CN male human), an old man with the statistics of a mage who has the

The Mists

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

Handbook for details). Most Darklords can keep their domains’ borders closed indefinitely and can reopen them at will. For some Darklords, slightly varied effects manifest when they close their domains

Horror Trinkets table in chapter 1 might serve as Mist talismans. Few who dwell in the Domains of Dread know how to use Mist talismans or have interest in traveling to other domains. Those who do, though

Echoes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. Elminster doesn’t reveal what happened to Gromph, for he’s reluctant to divulge too much information about the future. If the characters press him for details, Elminster says only that many great

” sidebar). Xetzirbor This mind flayer regards the characters with interest. Xetzirbor refuses to disclose its timeline but hints that it knows about the demonic incursion. The mind flayer tries to entice

Paths of Escape

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

resurrection magic, Erebos might take a special interest in that soul. A soul in the clutches of Erebos himself isn’t free, so it can’t be returned to life by mortal magic. Demon Flight Creatures that

undertaking, as it shakes the foundation of Theros’s division of life and death. The exact details of Phenax’s route are unclear, and aside from forging masks and a final swim, any number of challenges among

Thornhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

route. The Knights of Samular also show interest in restoring their outpost at Thornhold as a prelude to sorties into the Mere, and there is talk that these desires may lead to a curious alliance

of their defenses. For the same reason, only the Stoneshaft elders know and plan all the details of those defenses, so any single dwarf doesn’t know everything and can’t reveal it. Stoneshafts like

Symbiotic Being

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

die, so does your symbiote. If you are subsequently returned to life, your symbiote revives as well. Sustained Symbiosis. Your symbiote has a vested interest in your survival and takes steps to ensure

patient it is in resolving its agenda depends on its personality (work with your DM to determine these details). If you have an opportunity to advance its agenda and don’t act on it, the symbiote can

Giantkind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Giantkind The descendants of Annam are the various creatures of the Giant creature type. The precise details of genealogy linking Annam to these Giants are a matter of mythology, and myths vary from

origin of cyclopes, and none of those legends are told by cyclopes themselves (who generally display little interest in the question of their origins and their connection to the gods). Some myths lump

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