directions interests are beast

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

draconic beast with pale, leathery wings and emaciated skin; this mount uses the wyvern stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Dragon. An eerie, hollow silence heralds the champion’s arrival

champions rarely agree on anything is a major check on the group’s power. Instead of the Grim Harrow acting as a unified force, each of the three champions usually pursues their own interests, seldom

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

my research and any other tasks I have to complete. Contacts The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates

My research builds on my parents’ work and takes it in interesting new directions. 2 If a serious problem confounds me, I can count on my mentor to provide clarity of thought. 3 A

Thassa's Champions

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

campaigns to overturn it. Rather, her champions’ work often serves her immediate interests or embodies her ire about some recent slight. The Thassa’s Quests table suggests a few adventures the god’s

. 4 Find a magically stolen vessel sequestered high in the mountains and return it to the ocean. 5 Capture a great beast of the land and bring it to the shore as an offering for a kraken

Nature Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

own secret tongue. But many of these gods have clerics as well, champions who take a more active role in advancing the interests of a particular nature god. These clerics might hunt the evil

with animals 3rd barkskin, spike growth 5th plant growth, wind wall 7th dominate beast, grasping vine 9th insect plague, tree stride Acolyte of Nature At 1st level, you learn one druid cantrip of your

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen. For example, two

Old Owl Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the Triboar Trail. The site is relatively easy to find, and any NPC in Phandalin can provide directions to the ruins. Recently, prospectors in the area have noted that someone has set up a campsite at

during combat, he temporarily calls off his zombies. The Red Wizard is not particularly aggressive, and he is willing to strike a deal that advances his interests at the same time it helps the characters

Adventures and Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

regalia of the Cyran crown. Two of the dragonmarked houses, Orien and Cannith, also have vested interests in investigating the Mournland’s ruins and often hire adventurers to pursue those interests

, it grows into an adult displacer beast. 4 The apparition of a parent searches for their lost child. As soon as the two are reunited, parent and spirit child both vanish. 5 The mist congeals into the

Nylea's Champions

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

Nylea’s Champions Nylea is one of the more active of the gods in the mortal realm, but she can’t be everywhere at once. Her heroes are her eyes, ears, and arrows on Theros, defending her interests

fond of the beast. Soon, the pair started hunting together, and the lynx, which she called Halma, became one of Nylea’s confidants. Nylea’s sacred lynx guards those who honor the Nessian Wood and hunts those who don’t (MATHIAS KOLLROS)

Plot Points

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

has found a secret door, an NPC appears, or a monster turns out to be a long-lost ally polymorphed into a horrid beast. A player who wants to spend a plot point in this way should take a minute to

unexpected directions. This approach is also a great way for would-be DMs to try running a game in small, controlled doses. In a campaign that uses plot points this way, everyone should come to the

Little Oak

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

Little Oak This encounter features a raggedy group of children called the Getaway Gang. Nib can provide directions to the treant that looks after the kids, or the characters can stumble across the

you?” as it fights to the death. The oni has a pet displacer beast kitten (see the accompanying stat block) named Star, which it abandons if its curse is ended. Characters who aided Dirlagraun in the

Old Owl Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

any NPC in Phandalin can provide directions to the ruins. Recently, prospectors in the area have noted that someone has set up a campsite at Old Owl Well, and that undead guardians have been posted to

that advances his interests at the same time it helps the characters. Kost stays tight-lipped about the reason for his presence in the region. He is, however, willing to provide information the party

Headquarters

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

resides there permanently. Over time, the captains have customized their towers to suit their personal hobbies and research interests. North Tower. The tower nearest the Dome of the Sun is imbued with magic

that makes it serve as a sort of north pole for the fortress. Compasses point toward that tower, giving those in the bastion a common reference for cardinal directions. Spelljammer Harbor A docking

Nylea's Champions

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

support—or withdraw it. Because her interests are often tied to natural forces, Nylea’s attentions can be unpredictable. What made the god turn her attention to you? What act of charity or feat of

poisoned. Nylea’s Disciple Piety 25+ Nylea trait When a beast is about to attack you, it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature must choose a different target, or the attack

Blade Bazaar

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

for food. If the characters can figure out how the derro are getting surface currency and jewelry, Ylsa will provide the adventurers with directions for at least the next stage of their journey

from a displacer beast sewn into the hat’s crown. A large satchel hangs from his shoulder, and he’s always muttering to himself. Duergar merchants glare scornfully at this derro, and none will discuss

Horror Gameplay

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

members of different genders, ethnicities, and sexualities, as well as people with disabilities and of varied beliefs, as having broad roles, professions, interests, and outlooks. Endlessly work to

&D is improvisational, the game can go in unexpected directions. If a direction makes the game a worse experience for anyone, use these tools to correct course. Many content tools exist, but a popular

Life in the Domains of Dread

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

takes 250 days to gain mastery of a language, consider allowing characters to navigate basic social interactions—such as asking for directions or conveying peaceful intentions—after 7 days of training

few with interests beyond their home domains make letter writing their preferred method of communication. A group called the Keepers of the Feather (detailed in the “Travelers in the Mists” section

1: Outer Gatehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. The gate guards, Bartho and Gala, can describe and give directions to any location in the keep. They can also tailor recommendations to a traveler’s needs. For example, if a character wants to purchase

report to the fortress (area 14) for more information on how they can further the interests of the castellan and his advisers. Quest. Every location in the keep offers a quest: a heroic task or odd

Spire Locations

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

next. Your beloved queen, Aerisi Kalinoth Treasure In addition to clothing and personal effects, the chest contains 320 gp in a sack, a potion of heroism, a scroll of beast bond, and a scroll of

this enclosure, a small lawn grows upon the top of the tower. Four paths paved with white stones point the directions of the compass, each path ending in a pointed stone crenellation. At the

Life and Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking

tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen. For example, two neighboring tribes that want exclusive claim to a flock of mountain goats might

Red Larch Locations

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

. Characters who question Thorsk can get directions to Scarlet Moon Hall (see chapter 3). 6. Chansyrl Fine Harness The pungent smell of tanned and oiled leather fills this crowded workshop, and the walls

bold and adventurous children. She also helps those who serve the interests of the Lords’ Alliance. Trouble in Red Larch. The Tarnlar children (two boys and two girls, aged seven to ten) are eager to

Arcane Brotherhood

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

their own interests so long as they place the security and sanctity of the Hosttower and the cabal above all else. When not rallying to defend their home, wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood act like

. Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in the Monster Manual but is a fiend instead of a beast. Spellbook. Avarice’s

Clerks' Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

ask questions, hail a sedan chair, or pester a tout for directions. Clerks’ Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A cocky bariaur wanderer (see Morte’s Planar Parade) offers their services to the party as

and one or two other high-ranking members. However, speakers sometimes delegate their time behind the podium to an eloquent representative whom they trust to represent the faction’s interests. The

Cragmaw Castle Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. If the goblin sentries in area 3 raised the alarm, the goblins and hobgoblins in areas 4 and 6 come running out of the north and south doors at the same time. They attack from both directions

the middle of the room is a hulking beast that looks like a mangy bear with an owl’s head. It rears up and roars when it sees you. The Cragmaws have captured an owlbear and confined it to this tower

Kir Sabal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

chapter). Asharra can provide directions, but she doesn’t allow her people to go anywhere near the ruins because of the evil, intelligent cranes (eblis) known to live there. DANCE OF THE SEVEN WINDS

a six-year-old boy. He is polite, deferential, and speaks softly with a wisdom beyond his meager years. His only outdoor interests are walking among the gardens atop the plateau, where he studies

Super-Secret Basement

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

until destroyed. Buzz Saw of Doom. The cylindrical object in the room’s center looks like two barrels placed atop one another, with sharp, circular blades jutting out in various directions. When the

the shape of a winged mechanical beast with the heads of a dragon, a lion, and a goat. A voice calls out from a dark corner of the room. “We have been here for a long time. Please help us go home

Fortress Level 2

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

side of the center. An altar is built against the northern wall of this chamber. Its stone base is covered in carved shark eyes that stare out in all directions. The startlingly realistic eyes are

whales, groups of squid, and a great tentacled beast whose identity is not obvious. A large table in the center of the room has benches on all four sides. A small silver object lies on the table. The

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

cardinal directions, are four menhirs of solid gray stone that the Elk tribe’s shamans use to track the passage of time, the changing of the seasons, and the movement of the stars. Map 3.4: Flint Rock

who earn a living as caravan guards or beast hunters in the crags. One notable resident of Hundelstone is an inventor named Thwip Ironbottom (CG male rock gnome commoner). A spy for the Harpers, Thwip

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