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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
might not fix a city ruined by an earthquake or a world ravaged by plagues. Disaster Horror Features Consider the following principles when creating adventures with disaster horror themes: Nature of
Disaster Horror Ivan Shavrin In disaster horror, the world has fallen to ruin or it’s getting there fast. The unthinkable has happened, and society is collapsing. In these tales, you might replace a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horrifying than the provoking disaster. When creating adventures inspired by disaster horror, ask yourself the following questions: What is the disaster? Is it natural, a supernatural event, or the effect
Disaster Horror In disaster horror adventures, the world has fallen to ruin—or it’s getting there fast. The unthinkable has happened and, as a result, society is collapsing. In these tales, a monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Wild Magic Zone A past magical disaster or uncontrolled surge of power in a particular place can cause the fabric of magic to unravel, creating a wild magic zone. In such an area, which is typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cyran Characters When creating a character from Cyre, consider the following questions: What Have You Lost? Did you lose wealth or status? Did you have family or loved ones killed in the Mourning
? Did you lose something you could one day recover from the Mournland—arcane research, an heirloom artifact, or a precious family relic? Consider the impact the disaster has on your background. As a Cyran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
servants who avoided the disaster have returned, unaffected by the castle’s frozen time. Meanwhile, the fortress’s magic attempts to heal the wreckage, slowly creating new halls and winding stairs
Avernus. Amid the tower’s wreckage glows the magical anomaly called the Heart of Avernus. This is the epicenter of the disaster that destroyed the castle during the Hour of Ascension. This mysterious force draws droves of the undead to feed on the ongoing magical reaction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
different lesson from the experience. Realizing the depths of her family’s corruption, she poisoned her mother and her callous brothers, with the goal of forcing Klaus to name her his heir. Creating and
to inform the Dilisnyas. Ivana only laughed as a toxic mist poured across the Boritsi estate. Having expected her father’s pettiness, she had manufactured a disaster that turned all the estate’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’ legendary locations are noted here, and chapter 4 presents guidance for creating more magical shores. Arixmethes Tales tell of the lost island of Arixmethes, whose population was wiped out by
disaster. In truth, generations of hapless humans raised their city, realizing too late that they’d done so upon the back of a titanic kraken. When the kraken Arixmethes awakened, its throes devastated the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Falkovnia Falkovnia provides the perfect setting for disaster horror, particularly of the zombie apocalypse variety. Characters might be harried by zombie pursuit across the empty
civilization. Whether they move in a single wave or scatter into smaller bands, this surge brings a monthly threat to besiege the walls of Lekar. When creating zombie encounters, consider the average level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
locations are the cornerstone of countless campaigns. Many of the greatest D&D adventures of all time are location-based.
Creating a location-based adventure can be broken down into a number of steps
Goal 1 Locate a dungeon or other site of interest (roll on the Dungeon Goals table to find out why). 2 Assess the scope of a natural or unnatural disaster. 3 Escort an NPC to a destination. 4 Arrive at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
beginnings and ends of fortune and disaster, and find the patterns within seemingly unrelated events. By reading omens and prophesying, storm giants learn of vast secrets previously unknown and
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Some humanoid cultures worship storm giants as they would worship lesser gods, creating myths and stories around the giants’ exploits and vast knowledge. A storm giant is governed by the dictates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Creating a Horror Campaign When planning campaigns in Ravenloft, consider the guidance in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, along with the following topics. Record the answers to the questions
in this section to inspire your campaign. Campaign Characters Characters exploring the Mists are the protagonists of horror stories. Chapter 1 provides advice for players creating such characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
temple inhabited by yuan-ti. This section lays out a process for creating a dungeon and bringing it to life. Dungeon Location You can use the Dungeon Location table to determine the locale of your
destroyed by magical catastrophe 14–15 Creators destroyed by natural disaster 16 Location cursed by the gods and shunned 17–18 Original creator still in control 19 Overrun by planar creatures 20 Site of a great miracle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
chamber that holds worn picks, rusty shovels, and two hand carts filled with debris and rags.
The tools were left behind by the workers in the wake of the disaster. Characters who look up see scores of
spontaneously manifested rather than being dug out, there are no scratch marks or signs of excavation on the walls, floor, or ceiling here. The moss muffles all sound, causing a lack of echoes and creating a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
brought word of disaster. A war galley fully loaded with pirates approaches from the southwest. It flies the flag of the raiders and bears the name of the cursed ship Tammeraut. We must prepare what
areas, creating a hodgepodge appearance. A flat area in the center of the roof provides a platform for defense, with the surrounding roof peaks providing cover.
The slate tiles are strong enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
forest of green to grow up over the garbage, rusting away debris and creating soft lawns and thickets shot through with small recesses and tunnels where the old refuse had piled high. This revamped
lowbrow customers, but no one can deny the addictive nature of the half-elf proprietor’s special blend. Jopalin includes sable moonflower leaves in his tea, creating a subtle, slow-building addiction
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
creating soft lawns and thickets shot through with small recesses and tunnels where the old refuse had piled high. This revamped space he dedicated as a public park, arguing that the poor need to feel
-elf proprietor’s special blend. Jopalin includes sable moonflower leaves in his tea, creating a subtle, slow-building addiction among those who drink it. Many never realize what’s happening, knowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) slashing damage. Secure the Rum. Casks of rum are rolling around the decks, creating a short-term danger to the crew — and a longer-term danger to the crew’s morale if too much of the rum goes overboard. A
Donaar Blit’zen, when taking over the operations of the Dran & Courtier and attempting to rebrand for the night. Though the endeavor was an overall disaster, the brand remains unnervingly strong