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Moonstone Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

scales and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns

can’t find a way back home to the Feywild. Connected Creatures In the Feywild, moonstone dragons interact mostly with pixie;pixies, sprite;sprites, and other Fey creatures who revere

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

cards you intend to draw and then draw them randomly. Unless a card allows you to draw additional cards, any cards drawn exceeding this number have no effect. As soon as you draw a card, its magic

, while leaving your hands free. Celestial. You sprout a pair of softly luminescent, feathered wings from your back and gain a flying speed of 30 feet. Construct. A homunculus appears in an

Lady Wachter's Wish

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

her sons invite the characters to a private dinner at Wachterhaus. During the dinner, Lady Wachter determines whether the characters have the ability and the resolve to crush the baron. If the

(see chapter 2, area L), the Vistani return Lady Wachter’s gold to Ernst and do nothing. Otherwise, a Vistana bandit watches the road east of Vallaki and reports back to camp if the characters are

Missions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

encircling groups of guards, but they haven’t organized an attack. Nighthill thinks the raiders don’t intend to attack the keep; they seem interested only in loot. The real danger is to the town and to those

people who didn’t make it into the keep before it was cut off. Nighthill wants the characters to slip back into the town and help people who are cut off or harass the raiders. A stealthy group can make it out of the keep and back in again without drawing the raiders’ attention.

Missions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

encircling groups of guards, but they haven’t organized an attack. Nighthill thinks the raiders don’t intend to attack the keep; they seem interested only in loot. The real danger is to the town and to those

people who didn’t make it into the keep before it was cut off. Nighthill wants the characters to slip back into the town and help people who are cut off or harass the raiders. A stealthy group can make it out of the keep and back in again without drawing the raiders’ attention.

Introduction

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

spires. The wind’s howling increases as Strahd turns his gaze back to the village. Far below, yet not beyond his ken, a party of adventurers has just entered his domain. Strahd’s face forms a twisted

through the darkness, its thunder echoing through the castle’s towers. But Strahd is gone. Only the howling of the wind—or perhaps a lone wolf—fills the midnight air. The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are invited.

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu

bodies were found floating down the river. Concerned, Kaga pleads with the characters to find out what has happened to the homestead and its proprietor, Arthur Holrow, and to bring back the ingredients

cruel villain. CHILDREN IN PERIL Before running this adventure, check with each player to see if they’re open to playing in an adventure where children are in danger (though the villains intend to

A Domain Divided

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

paths forward blocked by the mist, which disorients them and sends them back the way they came. Those who try to fly above the mist never get where they intend to go, their destination always

About the Students

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

singing voice. She is attending her father’s birthday party and won’t be back for a couple of days. That leaves Embry, a talented composer and horn player; Mazia, who plays the flute; and Mytchyl, who

mail, which he reads in his study (area C14) on level 3, with Joster present, while the students relax in the gallery (area C4) on level 1. 5 p.m. Dinner is served in the dining hall (area C1). 6 p.m

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

wagons they find, loading them with loot. They take the families as slaves and force them to tow the conveyances back to the Iceshield lodges. Some independent-minded squads of orcs decided that the

tending the livestock, but they intend to stay until the food runs out, then move on to the next settlement. The homesteaders, in conjunction with members of the Emerald Enclave and the Order of the

Returning to Vizeran

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

achieve such a summoning, though I am sure he didn’t intend this result. Imbecile! “I can save you months of research — time we clearly don’t have. The information I found here has confirmed my

theories, and I know how to banish the demon lords back to the Abyss. We can do this only if we work together, if you are willing and daring enough to directly challenge the demon lords. Or perhaps

Reporting Back

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

Reporting Back When the characters return to where Vogler’s survivors are camped, Mayor Raven meets them. If the characters gained the city’s support, she thanks them profusely. If they didn’t, she’s

eager to brainstorm ways to do so. After hearing that Darrett—and likely some of the characters—agreed to aid Kalaman’s military, Raven says she and the survivors of Vogler’s militia intend to offer

Rescue Mission

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

recognize any stir caused by the adventurers’ arrival.) The cultists don’t know the adventurers’ plans, but with the Blue Dragon Mask on hand, they don’t intend to take chances. Their preparations

over his shoulder as another figure suddenly dashes out onto the balcony. A flash of blades and spell-fire erupts. Then the figure who spoke pitches his attacker over the railing before dashing back inside. Map 15.1: Xonthal’s Tower View Player Version

Rescue Mission

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

recognize any stir caused by the adventurers’ arrival.) The cultists don’t know the adventurers’ plans, but with the Blue Dragon Mask on hand, they don’t intend to take chances. Their preparations

over his shoulder as another figure suddenly dashes out onto the balcony. A flash of blades and spell-fire erupts. Then the figure who spoke pitches his attacker over the railing before dashing back inside.

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

beg for mercy (and jobs). Where the rift once opened, a temporary portal now leads back to the Dran & Courtier, which has returned to normal. The freed (and real) Propha Dran thanks the characters for

Franchise At an appropriate time, Omin Dran summons the characters to Acquisitions Incorporated Head Office in Waterdeep for a special dinner to thank them for a job well done. The cost of admission is

Reckless Hate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Reckless Hate When the characters defeat a second elemental temple, the offended cult strikes back. Through divinations, spy reports, or visions bestowed by the Elder Elemental Eye, the cultists

, trouble arrives on their doorstep. If the characters make camp outside of town, this encounter occurs when the characters spot the cultist group traveling to a settlement they intend to attack. The

The Old Dartwild Cabin

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

Common, and has an Intelligence score of 10; he otherwise uses the zombie stat block. Bard’s Quest Frody didn’t intend to frighten away the cabin’s proper owners, but his appearance can’t be helped

imparts the following information: Grave Theft. Two halflings dug up his grave in the dead of night and stole his Canaith mandolin (an instrument of the bards). Frody wants it back. (“It was a gift

Meeting at the Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, and they intend to keep it. Ghald waits and watches to see if the adventurers can be scared away. When he decides conflict is likely, he attacks without warning. This act forces the others to join the

battle. Unferth hangs back and uses his spells to support his allies. If the characters accepted Nareen’s offer to guide them here, and she is uninjured from Haliyra’s attack, she and one of her

Chapter 2: Raiders' Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

heavily on his bandaged left leg. “I hear that you intend to follow the raiders and see where they’ve gone. I’d like nothing better than to come with you, but in this condition, I’d slow you down. In the

we fought a particularly savage battle against raiders. A few others and I fought our way to the keep, barely. Leosin didn’t make it at all. We went back this morning to look for him, but all we

Finding Nim's Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Jarlaxle’s curiosity. He doesn’t know much about them (yet) and wants to determine whether they pose a threat (they don’t). To win them over, he shares the following information over dinner and wine: The

7). If the characters somehow discern his true form, Jarlaxle gives the party a slow nod of his head, dryly says “Bravo!” and lets them make the next move. When dinner is concluded, Zord bids the

Chapter 2: Raiders' Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

heavily on his bandaged left leg. “I hear that you intend to follow the raiders and see where they’ve gone. I’d like nothing better than to come with you, but in this condition, I’d slow you down. In the

, after we fought a particularly savage battle against raiders. A few others and I fought our way to the keep, barely. Leosin didn’t make it at all. We went back this morning to look for him, but all we

D16. Bullywug Hut

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

door is a jittery bullywug with a spear, and behind this guard is a wooden crate with hunting gear piled atop it. Huddled in the back of the hut are four more bullywugs. Tension hangs heavy in the

, the bullywugs attack the characters to prevent them from betraying Illig to Gullop XIX. If one or more characters force their way inside, Illig’s allies try to hold the intruders back long enough for

Demogorgon Rises!

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

water cascading down its back and shoulders. Upon reaching its full height, the great demon throws back both its heads and roars! The kuo-toa offerings and the fervor of his worshipers in the Darklake

decide how they intend to escape. Escape by Land. Fleeing by land requires dodging terrified kuo-toa, and even fighting fish-folk driven to a killing frenzy against the characters for having drawn this

Captain Dapplewing's Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Silverquill Colleges. Wanting a quiet place to retire in the evenings—and to host lavish dinner-parties-turned-colloquiums—the professor used his significant military pension to build this manor

. In the evenings, the manor is the site of dinner parties and elegant cocktail hours for those faculty members, their most promising students, and visiting alumni. Since no one permanently lives in

The Harpers

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

passages leading to the surface world have recently brought back the terrifying news of the demon lords’ incursion into the Underdark. Word has spread quickly through their network, and the finest mages in

guardian by winning a game of chess against the Harper wizard. Zelraun suggests a match after dinner. A chess match takes 1 hour, and the outcome is determined by a best-of-three Intelligence check

K62. Servants' Hall

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

characters who are conscious that “the master will be along shortly,” Cyrus then makes his way back downstairs to the kitchen (area K65). If the characters don’t go to their room, Cyrus shakes his

head and returns to the work of preparing his dinner in area K65. If the characters take his key, he screams, “The master will not be pleased!” and begins to moan and slap his head, obviously upset. A

Whale Hunt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

whale’s arrival. They wear cold weather clothing and have brought four casks of oil with them. They intend to pour the oil through the hole in the ice, contaminating the water around Angajuk’s Bell and

breaks the morale of the other hunters, who head back to Bremen in defeat. Angajuk takes adventurers on an undersea tour

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

intend to impersonate, studying them and probing their minds for secrets. A doppelganger can read a creature’s surface thoughts, allowing it to glean that creature’s name, desires, and fears, along with a

into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It

Strongheart Halflings

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

one lacks freedom and the comfort of friendship. When strongheart halflings settle into a place, they intend to stay. It’s not unusual for a dynasty of stronghearts to live in the same place for a

males and females can grow sideburns down to mid-cheek, and both genders plait them into long braids. GHOSTWISE HALFLINGS Ghostwise halflings trace their ancestry back to a war among halfling tribes

Heroes of Destiny

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

inheritance if you can make a name for yourself as a hero. Donjon You’re stranded far from home and intend to fight your way back. Euryale A year of solitude gave you clarity and led you down the

Rooftop Chase: Winter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

during a blizzard. Characters who intend to pursue her are 60 feet away from their quarry at the start of the chase and must also take to the rooftops or lose sight of her. Vevette was a vicious

. Make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, you fall prone and slide 10 feet back. 7 A rooftop protuberance such as a chimney or weather vane gets in your way. Make a DC 10 Dexterity

Mysterious Visitors

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

to suit your campaign. Duchess Morwen of Daggerford is having guests for dinner—and you are invited. No strangers to Daggerford, you have come to the town’s defense on more than one occasion, and you

behalf. “If they don’t leave before dawn,” she says, “I’ll burn their wagons to the ground.” The characters are asked to deliver Duchess Morwen’s message immediately after dinner. The travelers are

Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, and a pat on the back for a job well done (with or without a dagger in it). In an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise, a rogue’s talents are even more in demand. Not only is the rogue the first one

the boardrooms, the taprooms, and the back alleys where business gets done. Personally, I feel that “rogue” is a little misleading as a term. It implies that those of us who follow a more … eclectic

Grimskalle Locations (G1-G7)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

weapons and weapon racks. A rusted-out helmet sized for a giant lies near the back wall. Nothing in this room is salvageable. G3. Frost Giant Warden A withered old frost giant leaning heavily on a

interrogated, Ertgard offers the following information (in Giant) if the characters promise him an honorable, swift, and merciful death: Every night, the Frostmaiden leaves Grimskalle on the back of Iskra

Meet the Cassalanters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Cassalanter are often out of the house on business, especially as Founders’ Day draws near; they return home an hour before dinner. Lady Ammalia Cassalanter Lady Cassalanter reacts with surprise to the sight

few years back, but they have since reversed their fortunes and restored their lucrative banking and money-lending business. Victoro and Ammalia’s eldest son disappeared three years ago when the family

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