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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
Natural Druids
Firbolgs have a talent for druidic magic
something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to
classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
to keep airships and other wondrous devices operational.
Artificers in the City of Sigil share discoveries from throughout the multiverse, and from there, the gnome artificer Vi runs a cosmos-spanning
result of the wondrous ingenuity of artificers.
Creating an Artificer
To create an artificer, consult the following subsections, which give you hit points, proficiencies, and starting equipment. Then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Overland Voyage If the characters decline the sea voyage, they can consult a map at Candlekeep that shows the safest and fastest overland route, starting with the Way of the Lion, the road that leads
inland (east) from Candlekeep. That road intersects with the Coast Way, which runs north along the eastern edge of the Cloakwood. About 50 miles north along the Coast Way is a trail that runs west
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Setting the Tone Clifftop runs with the idea that the player characters are known as adventurers. They’ve accomplished remarkable feats and beaten impossible odds. One way to reflect this is to start
normal starting equipment. You have two common magic items and two uncommon magic items. All magic items are subject to the approval of the DM, and the DM may choose whether to assign these items or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, both sets of doors are under attack by humanoid figures. They have already breached the smaller door, and they are starting to make cracks in the larger.
The smaller doorway leads into a cloak room
barred the doors and windows, hoping the zombies would be unable to breach the doors. If the party runs into difficulty dealing with the creatures, occupants of the inn can open the windows and fire crossbows or other missile weapons at the monsters to help.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
it easier to keep track of everyone. The poster map has places to track two crucial elements: the passage of time and the carnival’s mood. Tracking Time The Witchlight Carnival opens at dusk and runs
in the Witchlight Carnival can affect the overall mood at the carnival. When the characters arrive at the carnival, place a token in the starting space of the track in the lower right corner of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
level to begin Storm King’s Thunder, and Triboar is their ideal starting point (see chapter 2). The trick is to get them from Phandalin to Triboar, which lies east along a trail that cuts across
. Lionshield Delivery Linene Graywind, who runs the trading post in Phandalin on behalf of a mercantile company, the Lionshield Coster, has a colleague, Alaestra Ulgar, who lives in Triboar with her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
highest Charisma score among all adventurers in the party, and its starting loyalty score is half that number. If the highest Charisma score changes — perhaps a character dies or leaves the group — adjust
party members act in a manner that runs counter to the NPC’s alignment or bond, reduce the NPC’s loyalty score by 1d4. Reduce the NPC’s loyalty score by 2d4 if the character is abused, misled, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their hunger for power and proclivity for destruction, each has its own leader and preferred methods. Further, this chapter offers guidelines for starting and running the adventure. Chapter 2 explores
the Dessarin Valley, the setting for this adventure (and many others, if you wish). The Dessarin River, one of the mighty waterways of the North, runs through a barely settled frontier region a few days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
character’s gift. These supernatural gifts are intended for starting characters, but some might be bestowed by gods as rewards for remarkable deeds. HEROIC FEATS
If your campaign uses the optional feat
language and trace the patterns of Nyx in the written word. (Linguist)
The gods smile on me, but I dread the day when they withdraw their favor and my luck runs out. (Lucky)
As a child, I used to run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Starting Quests Starting quests are available to characters from the outset of their experience with Undermountain. Any of the quest givers described below might approach the characters shortly after
their arrival at the Yawning Portal. The characters can accept as many or as few starting quests as they want. Based on the needs of your campaign, you might even introduce some starting quests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting
Attitude Choose the starting attitude of a creature the adventurers are interacting with: friendly, indifferent, or hostile. A friendly creature wants to help the adventurers and wishes for them to succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Triboar Trail runs right through this abandoned town, which was sacked by barbarians years ago and now lies in ruins. A dirt road extending south of the town leads to a supposedly abandoned shrine
. Phandalin This nondescript mining settlement, nestled in the foothills of the Sword Mountains, serves as the starting location for the adventure. For more information, see “Welcome to Phandalin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Score. An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum Loyalty Score is equal to the highest Charisma score among all adventurers in the party, and its starting Loyalty
Score can never be raised above its maximum. When other party members act in a manner that runs counter to the NPC’s alignment or personality, reduce the NPC’s Loyalty Score by 1d4. Reduce the NPC’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters from Princes of the Apocalypse to this adventure by having them defend the town of Triboar from a giant attack. In this scenario, Triboar becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter
dam the river that runs alongside her den (see chapter 5, “Den of the Hill Giants”). Water cultists might also be helping the Kraken Society guard King Hekaton (see chapter 11, “Caught in the Tentacles”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
ready to flee at the first sign of danger. d8 Personality 1 Cowardly; looking to surrender 2 Greedy; wants treasure 3 Braggart; makes a show of bravery but runs from danger 4 Fanatic; ready to die
used for encounter location, weird locales, and wilderness weather in chapter 5 of that book are a good starting point for outdoor encounters. The tables in appendix A can be useful for indoor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
race hard, even if it’s in the group’s best interest for a particular dinosaur to win. A race runs a length of 300 feet; this is abstract, as a race actually covers a lot more ground. Every round
combat statistics are listed on the Racing Dinosaurs table. If a dinosaur has half or fewer of its starting hit points, the rider makes Animal Handling checks with disadvantage. For simplicity, riders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Sorcerer Yes, that’s a fine idea. We should totally put that to a vote. Hey, that’s weird — my hands are starting to glow. Is anyone else seeing that? A sorcerer’s use of magic runs the range from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
leads from the western door to the foot of the hill. A similar path runs eastward and then veers south. Sections of the diorama around the perimeter of the room depict different environments in the
they came to be here and why they are here. A spellcaster also forgets how to cast one level of spells for each point by which the saving throw is failed, starting with the highest level the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
for what it truly is. Hunger for Revenge. A revenant has only one year to exact revenge. When its adversary dies, or if the revenant fails to kill its adversary before its time runs out, it crumbles
, it pursues them one at a time, starting with the creature that dealt it the killing blow. If the revenant’s body is destroyed, its soul flies forth to seek out a new corpse in which to resume its hunt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
adventurers is Friendly, Indifferent, or Hostile. In an encounter you’ve created, you can decide that starting attitude, or you can randomly determine it using the Initial Attitude table. Initial
. Monster Personality 1d8 Personality 1 Cowardly; surrenders easily 2 Greedy; wants treasure 3 Boastful; makes a show of bravery but runs from danger 4 Disorderly; poorly trained and easily rattled 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
items, such as a toy that can increase an ability score or one that can show happenings on other planes.
For Beauty’s Sake Imagination runs wild in the mind of a gnome. Any fresh idea can be the
starting point for a new journey of experimentation and discovery. Even though rock gnomes appreciate the practical aspects of their endeavors, they also find satisfaction in creating items that have no
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
church dedicated to Cuthbert perches on a nearby hill. The coach splashes across a small stream that runs through the heart of the village before pulling into the yard of a large, well-kept inn. A sign
upon completion. Development If they accept, Burne asks Zerah to show them to the Inn of the Paladin Prince and recommends starting their investigation there. They can confide in Ostler Gundigoot, the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
runs the kitchen at the inn and is renowned for her cooking and skillful staff management. Passing merchants make a point of stopping to taste her latest creations.
Ruler of the Kitchen. Greta is a
parts scattered everywhere. Turuko (Medium, Lawful Neutral Priest Acolyte) is sitting quietly at a table, while Kobort (Medium Warrior Veteran) is next to him, eating a plate of sausages. Their starting
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
still frowned upon, and murder is not tolerated. NPCs typically aim to subdue rather than kill, and they surrender if reduced to half their starting Hit Points or fewer. Characters who openly and
characters can navigate this encounter in many ways, but getting through the area is likely to require taking an action and succeeding on a DC 12 ability check. Area 5. Bill runs across the rooftop patio
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
outcropping runs along the northern border of the garden. A small ravine cuts into the rocks, its floor scorched free of vegetation and dusted with ash.
Gorguth the chimera drank from the Fountain All Heal
lake runs into a cave in the southern wall of a limestone ravine. The cave mouth is twenty feet wide and fifteen feet high.
The stream runs into a crack in the rock at the back of the 30-foot-deep
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
road that runs straight no more,
Look for the shutter that never blinks,
There, the quiet river speaks.
What it Means. Lena suggests the mention of anchors and fish could possibly refer to the
note’s riddle requires legwork and sharp investigation. She hopes the party can both decipher it and use it to track down the package and bring it to her. Starting Point. Lena suggests they take their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
make sure he’s all right. Because the gnome has paid for the provisions, he can’t offer a reward; however, Mishann, the priest who runs the House of the Morninglord, offers free healing to those who
(see "Wyrmdoom Crag") Dannika Graysteel, a scholar whom the characters might know from an earlier quest (see “Starting Quest: Nature Spirits”), asks the characters to bring her some white dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
looking for trouble. The lizardfolk there don’t like visitors.” (True)
“My uncle Umbrusk runs the tavern in the keep. He hears all kinds of gossip in the taproom.” (True)
Mallyn, a Friendly wanderer
accompany the characters on their journey if invited.
Treasure. The pouch Mallyn found contains 10 GP.
Attitudes. Every creature has a starting attitude toward the characters: Friendly, Hostile
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Street, which runs roughly parallel to the Noble’s Wall, sees the heaviest traffic. At night, the district turns to more tawdry pillars of vice and avarice, where the wise go armed if they go at all
out. Geld’s Maps. Starting Point indicated by Cleric Lena. Points to Cargo Street Clue, and Onella’s. Onella’s Palms. Leads to solving the line for the Temple of Pholtus. Temple of Photlus. Leads to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
difficult to gauge the chamber’s true size. Slumped against one of the columns is a dead man wearing a stone breastplate.
Any creature entering the cave for the first time on a turn or starting its turn
crystals that grow elsewhere in these caverns, and a chill, fetid breeze wafts up from its depths.
This tunnel runs for miles, eventually branching off into the caves of the Underdark. G6. Mudflow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
lizardfolk being intimidated and harassed by an unscrupulous Zhentarim merchant and his bodyguards. This part of the High Road runs parallel to the Mere of Dead Men, a swamp full of dangers, pestilence, and
breathing. After earning the tribe’s trust, Rasqel altered the terms of the deal in stages, starting by offering less money in a “slow market,” then taking the algae with a promise to pay later, saying his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
reavers linger here. They spend most of their time gambling, dozing in their bunks, tending to their gear, practicing in the yard just outside, or starting pointless quarrels with each other. At night
end of the room, below the balcony, a large wooden chair sits behind a wide table littered with papers and discarded plates. A second table, this one long and furnished with benches, runs down the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. The traps were set up to scare people away rather than kill them. Mostly. When the characters enter this area, read: As the passage runs east, it widens to thirty feet for the next ninety feet. At the
is starting to fear (rightfully) that Caerhan is dead, however, and if the characters treat him kindly, he might be convinced to join them. Gorkoh carries standard goblin weapons, plus three potions