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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
as fires, monster infestations, or a spate of accidental deaths. The more the characters intervene, the more dire these events become as the god’s servants overcorrect to account for the heroes
correct things in order to appease the god. Likewise, the heroes might invoke the other gods’ support to deflect Klothys’s wrath. Boldest of all, the characters might determine what device allowed the god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
branches of trees, making them equivalent to awakened shrubs or awakened trees. Earth elementals incorporate building materials in their forms to serve as armor and weapons. Plant Creatures Many Selesnya
Source 0 Small nature elemental (awakened shrub) MM 1/8 Twig blight MM 1/4 Axe beak MM 1/4 Needle blight MM 1/2 Scout MM 1/2 Soldier GGR 1/2 Vine blight MM 1 Dire wolf MM 1 Dryad MM 1 Horncaller GGR 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
impact on both gods and mortals. The Purphoros’s Divine Schemes tables outlines a few ways the god’s explosive temper might have dire consequences for the world. Purphoros’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
building a massive Nyx-bronze bridge that will link Mount Velus in the mortal world with Nyx itself. Every god opposes him in this effort. Can the construction effort be sabotaged without bringing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
first laboratory, building planar gates of his own design. Testing one such gate as it forged a connection to the Nine Hells attracted the attention of a bone devil. Trailing Kwalish back across the
lab. Kwalish cut off all access to Daoine Gloine, and the city was lost to the ages. The legendary inventor has not been heard from since. Only now, the characters are in dire need of his aid . . . A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Divine Intervention As with Callaphe the Mariner’s desperate cry to Thassa, heroes in dire straits sometimes implore their gods for help. Occasionally, the gods answer. Whether a response is elicited
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Blessing of Protection (Requires Piety 3+). As a bonus action, you can invoke your god’s protection, providing you with a +1 bonus to your AC for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and coops so that they don’t freeze. Burgomaster’s Cottage. The building closest to the outer gate is the burgomaster’s cottage—the largest building in town but still a modest dwelling. Dmitri Krezkov
Krezkites) know the following bits of local lore: Residents never leave the village for fear of being attacked by wolves, dire wolves, and werewolves. About once a month, a wagonload of wine arrives from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
importance. Building an event-based adventure is more work than building a location-based one, but the process can be simplified by following a number of straightforward steps. Several steps include tables
steps the villain takes to achieve its goals. Create a timeline showing what the villain does and when, assuming no interference from the adventurers.
Building on the previous example, you might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Turning a wild field into fertile cropland Feeding those who are starving Defending a farm from monsters Building or restoring a temple to
devotee of Karametra, you have proven yourself a worthy potential champion of the harvest god. As a bonus action, you can invoke her protection; spectral plants cover you, providing you with a +1 bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
skill if you don’t already have it. Bladesong Starting at 2nd level, you can invoke a secret elven magic called the Bladesong, provided that you aren’t wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield. It
. The techniques of these styles are passed from master to students in small schools, some of which have a building dedicated to instruction. Even the newest styles are hundreds of years old, but are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
reflect whatever trial you endured to secure your new destiny and to model the knowledge and abilities imparted to you by whatever force transformed your life. Building a Rewarded Character Rewarded
when all else fails. (Comet, Knight) 5 My good fortune means I can lift others up as well. (Gem, Moon) 6 Having the right answers is the first step to solving any problem, no matter how dire. (Fates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of higher status, cleverly subverting the social order.
Voracious Eaters. With nothing else to occupy them, hill giants eat as often as possible. A hill giant hunts and forages alone or with a dire
topple entire forests by trying to live in trees. Others attempting to take over humanoid towns or villages get only as far as the doors and windows of a building, taking out its walls and roof as they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
man has no hope of defending himself against the creatures. Massive coyotes are a persistent threat in the Rattle. The three coyotes use the dire wolf stat block, while the farmer they pursue is a
to water their horses and refresh themselves, gesturing to his nearby farm. Uncle Polder’s house is typical of farmhouses in the Ribbon and the Rattle—a wood-frame, single-story building with a large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
dungeon beneath the Sumber Hills, the new Temple of Elemental Evil. Here, the elemental cults have established themselves in the ruins of an ancient dwarven stronghold. They are building up their
resourceful characters can find ways to destroy the portals instead of trying to slay these dire beings. With the portals shut, the elemental nodes revert to normal, and any surviving cultists scatter to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
includes giants as well as creatures that might be found in or around the homes of giants, including those commonly associated with giants as pets (such as spotted lions for cloud giants and dire wolves
) anxiously searching for the lost goats it tends for a frost giant tribe
7 1 frost giant (attitude: 1d8 + 1) building a wind shelter from ice blocks
8 1 frost giant ice shaper* (attitude
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
carved wooden scimitar emblazoned with the inn’s name in red paint on both sides. An inn yard with stables and outbuildings lies behind the building. The Swinging Sword is welcoming and luxurious by the
and legs, she looks like an adventurer. She has idle dreams of traveling the North and slaying dragons, but she is far more interested in building a mercantile empire and outgrowing Red Larch someday
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
rays to destroy every creature it encounters, then building an army of undead. If left unchecked, a death tyrant might wipe out the population of a city in weeks, then set its undead eye on wider
encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 15 (13,000 XP). Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a death tyrant can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
disclose their employer’s name due to Shemeshka’s dire reputation; Farrow hopes they’ve done enough to earn the characters’ trust in the meantime. Farrow offers to guide the characters through Undersigil, a
characters accept Farrow’s guidance, Farrow leads them to the closest entrance to Undersigil, a boarded-up archway in the basement of a nearby building. If the characters decline, Farrow tells them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the sum of its parts. Building Encounters on a Budget You can build an encounter if you know its desired difficulty. The party’s XP thresholds give you an XP budget that you can spend on monsters to
count for 1.5 times its base XP value. A pair of dire wolves (worth 200 XP each) have an adjusted XP value of 600, making them a medium encounter for the party as well. To assist with this approach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
a dire threat to the region but has failed to uncover concrete evidence of its meddling. She suspects that Duke Feldren of Seaton has been compromised by Scarlet Brotherhood agents, and she
amounts of stone became available for building. The laborers also took the time to build a tavern, the Miner’s Respite, and spend their off hours there drinking, swapping tales, and gambling. The game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
pulled away to reveal a skeletal face, the figure unexpectedly speaks. “Your money or your life!”
The other members of the crew hide in adjacent alleyways or on the rooftop of a nearby building. They
Common and Infernal. Big Gustava is the muscle of the duo. Devil Dog stays out of harm’s way, fleeing quickly if it looks like the situation might turn dire. She saves her spells to aid her escape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
places, deep within the woods of the Eldeen Reaches and Droaam. The common people of Khorvaire still see lycanthropes as a dire threat. Most folks don’t understand that good-aligned lycanthropes exist
its lair, Belashyrra has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP). Lair Actions. While within the Citadel of Lidless Eyes, Belashyrra can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
that the enemy has breached the town square and the defenders are in dire need of aid. As you prepare to respond, you hear war drums beating from just outside town. Suddenly a bolt of lightning blasts a
, it kicks back from the tower, causing the building to collapse in a shower of dust and rubble! As the smoke clears, you see the dragon gliding away over the distant hills.
Ebondeath has escaped with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
hounds detect the characters and attack, day or night. G3. Coach House This stone building contains a beautifully maintained coach and clean stables that house four draft horses and Lady Gralhund’s jet
worth 250 gp each. G4. Guard Barracks This one-story stone building attached to the mansion serves as quarters for twenty house guards. The main room contains ten bunk beds. Each comes with a pair of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters approach, read: Mr. Dory’s warehouse is a three-story stone building, roofed in slate and dotted with iron-barred windows. Its walls and roof appear to be coated with a bituminous black gruel, an
attacks to finish off the party. If the situation becomes dire, he casts etherealness in an attempt to escape. Development. If the golem is defeated and Dory is captured, his bravado vanishes. He begs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
1 fury of Kostchtchie* performing a rite with 2 trolls (attitude for all: 1d6)
5 1 echo of Demogorgon* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) building a two-headed effigy from corpses
6 1 stalker of
dire troll† (attitude: 1d6) eating a dead troll before it regenerates
†Monsters marked with a dagger (†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d8 if you don’t have that book. *See chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
beside it animates and warns in a deep, dire tone, “Turn back—this is not the way!” A character who examines one of the faces and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the glint of a
effect. The runes on the cage invoke the hatred of Ogrémoch, the Prince of Evil Earth. While the cage is intact, Kasdu’ul has the incapacitated condition and speaks in a lethargic tone. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
warns in a deep, dire tone, “Turn back—this is not the way!” A character who examines one of the faces and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the glint of a gemstone in its mouth
18) protects the cage and repels creatures that aren’t native to the Elemental Plane of Earth with its Antipathy effect. The runes on the cage invoke the hatred of Ogrémoch, the Prince of Evil Earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
dire wolves 3 1 giant boar 4 1 giant elk Graypeak Mountains An intermittent range of mountains running north and south separates Delimbiyr Vale from the Fallen Lands and the desert of Anauroch. The
tribe dwell here. Perched atop the rocky crest of Griffon’s Nest is the longhouse of the great chief, Halric Bonesnapper. This building is where Halric meets with the other tribal chieftains to settle