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Acquisitions Incorporated
occultant abacus not only tracks your franchise’s kills, it helps you determine the impact of those kills on the franchise’s fate. Over a period of 1 minute, you can study a creature killed by
glasses.
3
Burning a small piece of the body and looking for shapes in the smoke.
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A cautious, reasoned, professional guesstimate.
5
Careful measurements. The distance between nostrils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
far from the front lines suffered damage from long-distance magic weapons or terror attacks. Any time you are setting a scene, you could add some element that speaks to the ongoing impact of the Last
Everyday Impact There’s no place in Khorvaire that escaped the Last War unscathed. Even villages that were never attacked lost their children to conscription or suffered from shortages. Some towns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
final 40 feet before impact. Because the reducing effect creates more relative distance between the creature and the cavern floor, a fall from anywhere on the castle deals 20d6 bludgeoning damage on impact.
turns every foot of actual distance into 12 feet of relative distance. From its perspective, the creature would seem to fall several hundred feet before suddenly growing twelve times bigger in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, a solitary stone archway, provides a frame for the portal you just passed through. Glittering, deep-blue sand spreads before you in all directions. Great impact divots mark the passage of something
enormous. The trail leads toward a sudden transition in the terrain, where a forest of magenta trees climbs craggy hills that look like wizened faces.
Much farther in the distance, an impossibly tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
spells that completely change the way adventurers interact with the world. Their big, flashy spells are significant in combat — disintegrate, blade barrier, and heal, for example — but behind-the
equally large impact. The adventurers find rare magic items (and very rare ones) that bestow similarly powerful abilities. The fate of a nation or even the world depends on momentous quests that such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
“enter” the book, their literal path through the demiplane is dictated by the story that Ecamane Truesilver penned long ago. The characters begin a short distance south of where a meadow meets the edge of
a forest. If anyone tries to move away from the forest, they are halted by an impassable barrier of force that disallows any other route. The story takes the characters generally northward through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to its distance traveled. If this added distance changes a ranged weapon attack from normal to long range, the attack roll is made with disadvantage. An object that enters the curtain and can travel
no farther falls to the floor inside the curtain. Spell effects that would not reasonably pass through the watery curtain are stopped by the barrier as though it were a solid wall. For example, a magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
puts the ruins on alert and activates the necromantic barrier described in area N2. A character who wants to sneak past the watchtower or climb its ladder undetected must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity
and explodes on impact. Any creature within a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on the point of impact must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sphere after impact. Beholder Tactics The Tomb of the Nine Gods is not truly the beholder’s domain, so it can’t use lair actions. The invisible beholder puts as much distance between itself and the
. When an untethered creature is shoved or otherwise moved across the floor, it travels in one direction and does not stop until it comes into contact with a wall or other barrier. The alcoves contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
unknown distance beyond that is the edge of the world, where the sea flows off the disk of the world and into the starry void. The known world of Theros consists of a long stretch of coastline forming
the eastern edge of the vast Siren Sea. Eastward from the sea, the land rises up to two ridges of mountains. The lofty peaks of the second ridge form a barrier that few mortals have passed, so only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to grab one of the handles or it plummets down the tube. A security mechanism might prevent creatures from falling the full distance (see below). If so
, for calculating distance fallen, add the heights of the levels the creature falls through, as listed in the “Drop Tubes” section for the relevant levels. Key Card Access. Entering a drop tube requires a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
swift and loud. Creatures within 20 feet of it are deafened by the roar unless a soundproof barrier or a silence spell blocks the noise. Any creature that starts its turn in the river and isn’t anchored
must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is swept 60 feet downriver; on a successful save, the distance is halved to 30 feet. The river flows just as strongly through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
of kobolds. These small, reptilian folk eye you curiously while a couple of humans watch from a distance. All the cloister’s residents are dressed in simple clothes, and no one carries a visible
secret lair in a cave accessed by an undersea tunnel, a short distance from the cloister and not shown on the map of Dragon’s Rest. She is careful not to enter or leave the cave when anyone might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
), whose beads resemble tiny skulls. Read the Kill Also at rank 1, your occultant abacus not only tracks your franchise’s kills, it helps you determine the impact of those kills on the franchise’s fate
glasses.
3 Burning a small piece of the body and looking for shapes in the smoke.
4 A cautious, reasoned, professional guesstimate.
5 Careful measurements. The distance between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
originally used to undertake repairs on the outside of the craft, handle dangerous substances at a distance, and so forth.
When a creature passes an arm or other appendage into one ring, that appendage
the prisoners are survivors from previous expeditions sent into the Barrier Peaks by the Cartophile. They recognize any of the hirelings with the characters, or any other signs of the Cartophile’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
approach too close, however, lest you stumble into the invisible barrier — a “force cage,” I am told — that surrounds the tower. Within that barrier lie additional protective wards, as demonstrated by the
, Waterdeep stood at the center of events. But the effects of the more recent crises can still be seen in the city today, even though they occurred a great distance from where Waterdeep stands. When the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
can dispel the barrier created by globe of invulnerability, but not any magical effects that are active inside the barrier. If dispel magic targets the magical effect from bless cast by a cleric
determination is needed. What happens when a jump spell gives a creature a jump distance greater than its walking speed? Your jump is limited by how far you can move; each foot jumped uses a foot of movement. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cruel patron god. The star’s impact caused the idol to topple and shatter. The fragments are worthless. D5: Collapsed Tunnel A short distance down the corridor, fallen masonry completely blocks the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dexterity saving throw or take 55 (10d10) Bludgeoning damage and have the Prone condition. The stone stops when it hits a wall or similar barrier. It can’t go around corners, but creative dungeon
try to slow down the stone with a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. If the check is successful, the distance the stone moves on its turn is reduced by 15 feet. If that distance drops to 0, it stops
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
’ collective skill proficiencies, tool proficiencies, backgrounds, and positions within their franchise could all impact the design and construction of a headquarters. A glassblower might make beautiful
desk at which to work. Such features are cosmetic or limited in impact, but enable players to feel more interested and invested in their headquarters. Starter Headquarters Each franchise’s starter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
a wall or similar barrier. It can’t go around corners, but creative dungeon builders incorporate curving turns into nearby passages that allow the stone to keep moving. Detect and Disarm. As a Study
Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage. Slow the Stone. As an action, a creature can try to slow down the stone with a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. If the check is successful, the distance the
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
known today. However, its true origins derive from a planar craft that crashed in the Barrier Peaks, for the Infernal Machine once functioned as this craft’s central command console.
Explorers who
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Daoine Gloine The city of Daoine Gloine has long been thought of as mere legend — just another strange tale from the already-strange Barrier Peaks. Occasionally, travelers would return from the
, resembling an almost-transparent barrier some thirty feet above the ground, visible only where it catches the light.
Below that strange barrier, the buildings of the city are unnaturally clean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. Characters can break through this barrier with some effort; it has AC 16 and 50 hit points per 5-foot segment. 18. Troglodyte Warren Most of the troglodytes dwell in a group of dismal caverns
hatchery first, all the troglodytes from the other chambers come to join the fight. 19. Chieftain’s Cave The door leading north from area 18 is a mud-and-wattle barrier wedged in place; a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
arcane arts who learned much of his fire magic from Vanifer herself, Bastian relies on his spells in a fight, and he is a “quick burn” sort who tries to deliver maximum impact early in the fight. If he
manipulation that enabled her to escape a life of servitude serves her well as the head of a growing cult. For Vanifer, battle is best observed at a distance. She prefers to hurl destructive magic from afar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
out a way to lift the floorboard from a safe distance, the dart misses.) Treasure. A sack full of 200 gp rests in a small compartment beneath the raised floorboard. C7: Mess Hall A long table takes up
the initial impact, and Aleitha was gravely injured. As I tended her wounds, she clutched her talisman and breathed soft prayers. I asked her what the talisman signified. She told me love. Her husband
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
round the pit until it smashes into the barrier at the bottom of the track. Everyone in the cart when it hits takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage per 20 vertical feet the cart descended. Those who bail out
sphere’s impact — but not before diverting the sphere onto the cart tracks. The sphere careens down the tracks until it reaches area 11, where it derails and smashes into the urds’ living quarters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
in Phandalin will inevitably have an impact on the characters and their franchise. Still, if the players aren’t interested in the political aspect of the campaign story, don’t worry about it. Wester
was over, the ogre wandered away. However, she decided to stick around the area to enjoy her proximity to lots of tasty livestock, even as she keeps her distance from anyone who might pester her. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
east end of the bridge drops into the crevasse and slams into the cliff wall on the west side. Any characters on the bridge take 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage from the impact with the wall and must make
the forests north of Blasingdell. They keep their captives in a small pen until they put them to death or ransom them. A row of rough-hewn sapling trunks forms a crude but serviceable barrier across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
library (see area H5 earlier in this adventure), he uses those to quickly calculate the star’s point of impact. Piyarz. Shalfey explains that Piyarz attempted a coup. Shalfey asks the adventurers to defeat
unreadable. T21: Labyrinth Beyond the door to this room lies a swirling mass of colors and shapes that stretches into the distance.
A creature that enters the swirling mass finds itself alone in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
character who approaches the door can smell the stench of what lies beyond. If the door is opened, read: Rats fill the room, trapped among their own waste. A small half-barrier prevents the rats from
rats, and in the meantime the rodents have chewed away the fastenings of the barrier. One round after someone opens the door, the rats knock the barrier over and rush out, attacking as a swarm of rats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of long-dead diners. This level of the ship contains three dining rooms. S4a: Southeast Dining Room. A long-shattered skylight in the ceiling of this room is open to the Barrier Peaks. The room
adjacent, identical meeting rooms contain rusty metal furnishings and several skeletons. Each room features a small terminal with a screen once used for long-distance communication. Both terminals have been