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Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Time-Warping Breath.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
a bygone age, and so as they grow and mature, they develop an erratic control over time.
A spirit dragonâs primary motivation is to unearth and study the ruins of the ancient realm from which
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the lair have Advantage on Charisma (Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the dragon and its allies in that area have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid
save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.When a dragon egg is found buried among ancient rubble and given the right
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Advantage on Charisma (Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the dragon and its allies in that area have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid or end the
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
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(Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the dragon and its allies in that area have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid or end the Charmed condition.
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Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nation or religion that owes the dragon allegiance. Adventures at this scale might involve dragons as villains or as patrons, and they might well involve multiple dragons in conflict with each other. The
Dragon as Power In some places, dragons are more than monsters or masterminds. They are movers and shakers whose desires shape the course of history. A powerful dragonâs schemes impact the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
in the chapters to come, as well as details on how to further involve the characters in the plot. Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads the Red Dragon Army to war against Solamnia
Chapter 2: Prelude to War The Dragon Queenâs conquest of Ansalon has begun. The eastern half of the continent has already fallen, and the Red Dragon Army has tested its forces against isolated and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Folk Horror Plots Folk horror stories often involve outsiders or an unwitting new member of the community discovering a unsettling practices. Folk Horror Plots d8 Plot
1 Recover a missing
âgrandmother.â
6 Escape an estate after the residents adopt the party and refuse to let them leave.
7 Learn why the characters bear uncanny resemblances to the founders of an underground village.
8 Slay a dragon and, in so doing, prove a character is the prophesied chosen one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks Consider the following ways to involve characters in this adventure: Call of the Storyteller. Via a mutual connection, the characters receive a plea to come to Kalapang from a binukot
all is what it seems. Rare Sighting. A scholar friend of the characters has heard that a bakunawa, an exceptionally rare type of dragon, has appeared on the Dayawlongon archipelago. They entreat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
that doesnât at first seem to involve a dragon (such as âThe Will of Orcus,â chapter 3) turns out to revolve around one, but of course thatâs exactly the reason Bahamut sent the characters to investigate
are actually ancient gold dragons in disguiseâthe companions of the dragon god Bahamut, which is the patronâs true identity. Perhaps foreseeing that they are destined to become mighty heroes, Bahamut
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
prominent role in your campaign is to apply a draconic twist to any of these events. A half-dragon conqueror acquiring an Orb
of Dragonkind can throw a world into chaos Rise or Fall of a Leader or an Era. A
powerful dragon establishing a new lair in a region can be a singularly impactful event. Likewise, the death of an ancient dragon can cause dramatic changes in the world. The balance of power shifts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon as Schemer Most of the adventure hooks in this book involve the schemes a dragon might put into motion over the course of a long life, potentially using followers as agents in the world. In
provides inspiration to help you turn dragon-related adventure hooks into adventures that impact the characters in your game. Cross-Purposes d6 The Dragonâs SchemesâŠ
1 âŠdirectly target one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
found their place in the world and have begun to involve themselves in the dangers that surround them. Dedicated spellcasters learn 3rd-level spells at the start of this tier. Suddenly characters can fly
young dragon that has established a lair but not yet extended its reach far into the surrounding territory.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
tell what those implications might beâand stumbling upon hints of an immortalâs broader agenda might prove frightening. Your tasks could involve fulfilling prophecies in deliberate ways, preventing
a Cult of the Dragon Below into the caverns of Khyber, retrieve one (and only one) of a specific variety of mushroom from a cave where twelve crystals glow. 3 Ensure that the villain you are pursuing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
) are transformed into dragon eggs when they die, when they experience profound enlightenment, or when they undergo a ritual that might involve bathing in dragon blood or being devoured by a dragon
. Ah! Like magic.
-Fizban
Dragon reproduction varies from world to world in the Material Plane and can vary further depending on the family, kind, or individual nature of the dragons involved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
encounter with a dragon needs to involve combat, let alone an all-out fight to the death. Maybe the characters are trying to help a kobold Keeper of Dragons retrieve a wyrmling kidnapped by a gang of
Dragon Encounters Often, a dragon who is merely hungry is perceived as angry. The outcome for the observing creatures is the same, but I think itâs important to clarify motives.
-Fizban
Whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Remarkable Heroes Eberron is a world in need of heroes. Lingering tensions of war remain. From the fanatics of the Emerald Claw and the mad cults of the Dragon Below to the flesh-warping daelkyr and
spiritual leader of the Eldeen Reaches, is a tree. Most of the powerful people in the world focus on selfish goals. If an angry dragon attacks Sharn, thereâs no one else to deal with the problem: the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
supernatural effects can linger in and around the hoard of a legendary dragon, often concentrated in a few valuable pieces of treasureâthe most precious gems or art objects, or the rarest magic items
the hoard attracts weather appropriate to the dragonâs kind. Attract Animals. Tiny animals are irresistibly attracted to an item from the hoard and constantly try to take it. Dragon Dreams. Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Additional regional effects in this category include the following examples: Exposing Terrain. The terrain within 6 miles of the lair actively works to foil stealth, giving creatures other than the dragon
save, the creature is charmed by the dragon for 24 hours. On a successful save, the creature is immune to this effect for the next 24 hours. Icy Water. All streams and bodies of water within 6 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Patrons Many of the adventure hooks throughout this book involve giants asking characters for help or hiring them to carry out a task. This section outlines long-term patron roles giants might
stealing. Find out who it is, and make sure they never think about double-crossing the giant again. 4 The giant has a score to settle with a powerful foe (perhaps a dragon, a beholder, or another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
the dragon Niv-Mizzet, the Izzet League is a guild of scientists and engineers who build and sustain Ravnicaâs infrastructure while conducting wild experiments in magic â efforts that usually involve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. An adventure focused on giants as adversaries could involve a sustained battle against giants of a single kind (as each of the individual adventures in Against the Giants did), or it could involve
progression through groups of different kinds of giants (as Against the Giants pitted characters against hill, frost, and fire giants in sequence). Alternatively, an adventure could involve giants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
City Locations The locations detailed here can serve as a good starting point for your campaign. Use them as examples when fleshing out new locations for your game. Black Dragon Inn This three-story
, slightly run-down inn is situated in the heart of the city. A sign carved to resemble the grinning visage of a black dragon hangs over the front door. A stable is located behind the inn.
The Black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
vessels. If thatâs not enough to bring them to heel, the call goes out for a squad of dragon-mounted knights. I have been to Tuânarath. A heaven for the githyanki it is not. Their apathy and
, and often donât involve physical harm. Instead, offenders are forced to submit to the mind-numbing sameness of performing one task interminably â a fate that, for some, might feel worse than death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the Dragon has been seen with flying ships of its own. Still, among the small number of factions and organizations known to possess or build airships, Acquisitions Incorporated might be the best known
for its high-profile aerial escapades. Itâs certain that neither the mages of Halruaa nor the members of the Cult of the Dragon ever crewed a battle balloon with keg robots, or used one to squash a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
services, breakfast banquets, and occasionally funerals, which typically involve a pyre for the deceased. These events are held on the templeâs roof, where worshipers are closest to the sun and can
.
2 A secret cabal of Phenax cult fanatics infiltrates the temple and uses details learned in private counseling sessions to blackmail worshipers.
3 An adult blue dragon, scarred by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
governments of the founding civilizations, particularly in tariff disputes or major crises. Thus far, the Radiant Citadelâs policy is to resolutely remain neutral in all conflictsâwhether they involve the
only originator of that position to still hold the office. This is, at least in part, because she is a famed ancient brass dragon of Akharin Sangar. Unlike many of her kind, she is neutral good and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
governments of the founding civilizations, particularly in tariff disputes or major crises. Thus far, the Radiant Citadelâs policy is to resolutely remain neutral in all conflictsâwhether they involve the
only originator of that position to still hold the office. This is, at least in part, because she is a famed ancient brass dragon of Akharin Sangar. Unlike many of her kind, she is neutral good and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Gods and Adventures The two tables in this sectionâthe Annamâs Children Adventures table and the Interloper Gods Adventures tableâoffer adventure hooks that involve the gods worshiped by giants. Many
storm giants, who believe the storm is a message from Stronmaus and are trying to discern its meaning. 10 A metallic dragon wyrmling asks adventurers for help stopping a fire giant who is slaughtering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
interaction with each organization over the course of the campaign. Gaining Renown A character earns renown by completing missions or quests that serve an organizationâs interests or involve the
by 2 instead. For example, characters with connections to the noble Order of the Gauntlet complete a mission in which they free a town from the tyranny of a blue dragon. Because the order likes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Predator Pools The Red Wizardsâ plans involve the disruption and control of the Sword Coastâs trade. To that end, the Thayans are spawning an aquatic army. Locations in the Predator Pools are
gate. Another one is to the east, behind a set of doors and a secret door, in the passage that leads to the Halls of Conditioning. 75. Dragon Turtle Prison If the dragon turtle occupies this area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
an achievable objective, if the customer is of good alignment and inclined to take direction from the chatty barber. Burney is, in fact, an ancient copper dragon named Balarystul. Burney resides in
a single soul coin for notary services and collects a single soul coin for exchanges that donât involve the soul of a celestial. If a celestial is involved, he collects ten soul coins. Ichorâs Aweigh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
artists, counselors, and religious figures. Knight The Dragon Slayer; Most Prominent in Midsummer The Knight soars overhead during high summerâthe final month of the Righteous Quartet. The prominence
another. They can be found in occupations that involve taking and hoarding, such as loan shark, smuggler, and burglar. Jester The Nilbog; Most Prominent in Early Winter The Jester dances atop the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
green dragon, is touring the Sword Coast looking for trouble (see the âLife in Waterdeepâ sidebar in episode 1). Thankfully for the characters, the dragon is a cowardly sort that prefers intimidation
to combat, and which backs away from most fights. Kofutacti is the dragon who hunted Dabshabah in episode 1, which could be interesting if the brass wyrmling is with the party, or if the green dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
one) can shape the destiny of nations. The scale of a revolution need not involve the common masses against the nobility. A revolution can be as small as a merchantsâ guild revolting against its
last of a family dynasty passes away or a once-thriving mining town in the region dries up and becomes a ghost town. On a grand scale, magic dies, the last dragon is slain, or the final fey noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
have been given special dispensation by one of the oligarchs. So pervasive is the sway of Amnâs oligarchy that few crimes merit physical punishment but those that involve the use of arcane magic or an
. The city of Luthcheq is dominated by worship of the bizarre deity known as Entropy, while Erebos is ruled by the latest incarnation of the red dragon known as Tchazzar the Undying. Heptios contains