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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on
, survived weather more extreme than any city-dweller could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as
into thinking it believes one idea or feels a particular emotion. The target contests this attempt with a Wisdom (Insight) check. If the elder brain succeeds, the mind believes the deception for 1 hour
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
and the bugbear became friends.
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Last winter, you dove into the frigid river to haul out a foundering fishing boat with your bare hands, saving all aboard. Now, everyone on the docks knows your
me away from my higher calling. (Any)
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Bond
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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I worked the land, I love the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
lair, but feel free to tease the players with the idea that he might notice them. If the characters beach the boat on the shore, they can easily climb the bluffs to area D1, described below. If they
main island body. If you pull the boat ashore on the island, it would be an easy walk up to the top of the cliffs, though there is no obvious bridge from the cliffs to the ruins. Alternatively, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
who were surprised can’t act until the next round. A character can use an action and a pair of oars to row the jolly boat 10 feet horizontally in any direction along the gravity plane shared by
Topolah’s asteroid and the Second Wind. Unlike the jolly boat, Big Momma flies through space like a fish through water and can move in any direction. Belly of the Beast If slain, Big Momma regurgitates a partially digested dwarf skeleton wearing a fish suit (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Situation 1 Youngsters struggle to land their boat. The boat is 20 feet from the shore and drifting away. A character who swims to the boat can pilot it in by succeeding on a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival
using any magic that restores hit points. 3 A couple sits shivering beside an unlit stack of firewood, staring off in the direction of Vogler. Lighting the fire through any means calms the couple and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a night hag (coven variant);night hag coven are determined to prevent an adult moonstone dragon from contacting creatures in the dream realm, and the dragon has no idea why.
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An adult
within 6 miles of the lair. Creatures can pass through a portal in either direction by spending 5 feet of movement.
If the dragon dies, any portals near the lair close immediately.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. We All Float Down Here A dead grimlock in a forlorn passageway is evidence of danger on the underground river. 11a. False Boat Tethered to the mouth of a narrow cave at water level is what
appears to be an intact wooden rowboat that can hold up to four characters and their equipment. The boat and its tether are, in fact, a Large mimic with 67 (9d10 + 18) hit points. The mimic adheres to any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
moored at the river’s edge and ferried by a black-robed tiefling skeleton clutching a 10-foot pole, which it uses to guide the boat.
The gondola and the skeletal ferryman are all creations of Halaster
Common and Infernal, but can’t speak. It plies the River Sargauth in whichever direction its riders want to go. When the characters reach their destination, the tiefling extends a bony hand, expecting a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ship sends a boat in the other direction. These two vessels alternate in transferring contraband between the ship and the shore, with one of them remaining in the shore cave at the end of the
, after which the third signal flashes from the ship. It drops anchor and waits for the arrival of a boat from shore. A small group of smugglers approaches the ship in a rowboat. When it arrives, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the cult’s wagon masters, then by other merchants who are traveling in the same direction at the same time. Merchants from different companies commonly join together to form larger trains for
can make that trip downstream in about three days if it ties up overnight for safety, or two if it risks pushing on through the night by lamplight. Frume has already arranged for such a boat to leave at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the cult’s wagon masters, then by other merchants who are traveling in the same direction at the same time. Merchants from different companies commonly join together to form larger trains for
can make that trip downstream in about three days if it ties up overnight for safety, or two if it risks pushing on through the night by lamplight. Frume has already arranged for such a boat to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
been hidden in the House of Knowledge — Oghma’s temple in Neverwinter — will take more time and effort than Omin predicted. Leaving Neverwinter, the characters head north in the direction of Silent
Sound. But even as the lighthouse comes into view, they spot a small boat under attack by creatures from the deep. If they rescue the crew, the characters might find a business opportunity that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
side and do not see or hear intruders who don’t give themselves away. Thus, whether the alarm is raised or not depends on a number of factors: from which direction the boat approaches the ship
have seen the ship, row ashore and pick the characters up (say in the cave below the haunted house), that takes 15 or 20 minutes. The characters then board the fishing boat, which is rowed out toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and sneak up on them. Taking a boat downriver, landing, and sneaking back is also a viable option. The area atop the cliffs is wooded, but an open field lies below and behind the soldiers’ position
. Scaling the 30-foot-tall cliffs is simple enough, but unless they are distracted, the soldiers notice anyone climbing the cliff or approaching from another direction. If the characters reach the top of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
here and there like fangs. All movement in the rift is hampered by this difficult terrain. Due to wind force and eddying currents, attempts at levitation or flying cause movement in a random direction
equal to half the distance traveled (use a d8 to determine direction: 1 north, 2 northeast, 3 east, and so on). If the party is on the floor of the rift and fleeing from pursuing monsters, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
microcosm of the planes. That argument might be circular, since the arrangement of the Outlands inspired the idea of the Great Wheel in the first place. Evenly spaced around the outside edge of the circle
different environments found on worlds of the Material Plane. Preserving nature’s balance from the pull of powerful extremes in any direction can also be a theme of adventures here. Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse includes extensive information on the Outlands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Lock of Trickery 30–32 Moon-Touched Sword 33–34 Mystery Key 35–36 Orb of Direction 37–38 Orb of Time 39–40 Perfume of Bewitching 41–42 Pipe of Smoke Monsters 43–44 Pole of Angling 45–46 Pole of
3 spell) 33–36 Folding Boat 37–40 Glamoured Studded Leather 41–44 Heward’s Handy Haversack 45–48 Horseshoes of Speed 49–52 Instrument of the Bards (Canaith mandolin or Cli lyre) 53–56 Ioun Stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Headwater Pool From where Dukha moors his boat, the characters can follow an indirect but mostly dry path to the cliffs the parallel waterfalls cascade down. Climbing the slippery, 20-foot-tall rock
direction except for a haunted area called the Forest of Hands. The Forest of Hands occupies much of the same land as the vanished Adirohit River and the disappeared city of Manivarsha. The magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Outer Planes If the Inner Planes are the raw matter and energy that makes up the multiverse, the Outer Planes are the direction, thought and purpose for such construction. Accordingly, many sages
must be highly metaphorical. Their actual homes are not literally “places” at all, but exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. As with the Elemental Planes, one can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, the Outer Planes provide the direction, thought, and purpose for its construction. Accordingly, many sages refer to the Outer Planes as divine planes, spiritual planes, or godly planes, for the Outer
exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. As with the Elemental Planes, one can imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a border region, while extensive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
with the idea on their own), the characters reach one of the gates. (See “Arriving in Gracklstugh” earlier in this chapter.) City Gates The pragmatic nature of the duergar means that all Gracklstugh’s
(Survival) check to guide their boat safely and inconspicuously to an empty dock. If the group check fails, nearby guards notice the characters but don’t immediately identify them as a threat. However, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
34–35 Instrument of Scribing 36–37 Lock of Trickery 38–40 Mystery Key 41–42 Orb of Direction 43–44 Orb of Time 45–46 Perfume of Bewitching 47–49 Pipe of Smoke Monsters 50–52 Potion of Climbing 53–55
or 3 spell) 22–23 Figurine of Wondrous Power (bronze griffon, ebony fly, golden lions, ivory goats, marble elephant, onyx dog, or serpentine owl) 24–25 Folding Boat 26–27 Gem of Seeing 28 Helm of
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
object on the same plane as you and have the compass point constantly in the direction of the named target. You gain no knowledge of the distance to the target.
A specialized clockwork compass floats
(your choice).
The cure wounds spell restores no hit points for you.
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You have an innate sense of direction. You automatically succeed on ability checks made to avoid becoming lost.
Whenever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The Sea Characters can row a boat for 8 hours per day, or can row longer at the risk of exhaustion (as per the rules for a forced march in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook). A fully crewed sailing
is within sight of land, there is no chance of the vessel becoming lost. Otherwise, a ship’s navigator must rely on dead reckoning (tracking the direction and distance of the ship’s travel) or the sun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
hunting boat. One is their community’s leader, a red-haired human woman named Aspen. Speaking with the Hunters. Aspen and the other hunters are neutral good. While the hunters are wary of outsiders, if the
star fell south of Therno Lake, in the direction where the derro raiders typically come from. They know the location of the derro lair, and they can point the characters to it. Quest to the Derro
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Water Temple C1. Lake Landing If the characters arrive by boat from the stream, read the following text: Firelight shines from a large cavern ahead. The stream opens into a large
of the lake disappears into darkness.
The quay leading to area C4 might or might not be visible, depending on which direction the party approaches from. It isn’t illuminated and hard to see in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Outer Planes If the Inner Planes are the raw matter and energy that make up the multiverse, the Outer Planes provide the direction, thought, and purpose for its construction. These are realms of
and their realms, the language used must be highly metaphorical. Their actual homes aren’t literally places at all but exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
strongest taboos in illithid society is the idea of allowing a mature tadpole to survive without implanting it into a donor brain. Under normal circumstances, any tadpole that grows larger than a few
within 1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventure in a tavern, but that’s an idea that remains true to D&D. Familiar story elements are fine, as long as you and the players occasionally put a spin on them. For example, the mysterious figure
vast expanses of unchanging terrain. Dungeons that have branching corridors and similar decision points give players the opportunity to choose which direction their characters should go. Presenting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
bay, never swimming. They did not see the shipwreck during the storm, and know only the that the walkers came from the general direction of the Pit of Hatred. They eagerly give the characters directions
direction the survivor fled. Bricked-Up Door. Characters who pass along the hallway between this area and area 15 can see that a doorway in the north wall has been bricked over. The sloppy brickwork
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. Perhaps you’ve seen a moonbow hang over Selûne and heard the idea that it means an elf is being called to Evermeet. Well, that is no children’s story. Ever met an elderly elf? How would you know, right
boat, returned to the world, and warned never to try anything so foolish again — on pain of death. And I don’t think I will — at least not until I’m getting up there in years. Then I’ll keep my eyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
essential to the adventure’s success, plant hints that clue players in to the idea that there might be something hidden for them to find. Such hints can be subtle (a character hears a strange rattle when
direction on a clear day, except where obstructions block their view. That range increases to 40 miles if they are atop a mountain or a tall hill or are otherwise able to look down on the area from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
: River Ledge A ten-foot-long wooden boat is tied to a ledge near the water. Intricate, flowing knotwork carving adorns the sides of the craft, which tapers to a point at both ends. Two oars lie inside
.
This ledge is visible from the lake (area L14) and the shores of areas L10 and L15. Treasure. The vessel is a Folding Boat created to traverse the lake and the rivers that branch from it. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
examining clues in the boat’s intricate designs and succeeding on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check—can command the boat to row itself in a particular direction at a speed of 30 feet or to hold its
worth 600 gp and weighs 100 pounds), a Spell Scroll of Levitate, and a beaten copper bowl with lapis lazuli handles, which is worth 750 gp. L12: River Ledge A ten-foot-long wooden boat is tied to a ledge