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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
it, the pech can cast Wall of Stone. If at least seven other pechs are within 30 feet of it, it can cast Greater Restoration. Each other pech involved in casting the spell can’t have the
, and they find sunlight nauseating. Their skin displays a spectrum of color and texture as varied as that of clay, earth, and stone.
A single pech can draw on the magic of the Elemental Plane of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
involved in the adventure. Maybe the adventurers stumble onto something they’re not meant to see, monsters attack them on the road, an assassin makes an attempt on their lives, or a dragon shows up at the
city gates. Adventure hooks such as these can instantly draw players into your story. The beginning of a good adventure should be exciting and focused. You want the players to go home looking forward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
an orphan, discuss your family with your DM. What’s their business? Who’s your favorite relative? Are you currently involved in any family schemes? Family members might call on you for help over the
appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
a member of the Brightguard is a serious offense, a fact nearby locals warn the characters of if they draw their weapons. The characters might also choose to avoid getting involved, as do most of the
some onlookers may agree, no one is fool enough to draw attention to themself by openly supporting either side. While the speaker shouts, five members of the Brightguard (use the guard stat block) move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Character Creation Options Next are four chapters of character-focused content: Chapter 6: Rogue. This chapter provides advice and new magic items suited to bards, rangers, rogues, and other
also includes character creation advice and magic items appropriate for clerics, druids, paladins, and other characters with a connection to the divine. Chapter 9: Knight. Characters who draw the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw In the Players If an adventure situation directly affects the characters or the people and places they care about, that is often enough motivation for the characters to get involved. (However
things they care about, you can use other techniques to draw in the players. These are best tailored to the motivations of your players and their characters. For example, some adventuring groups are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
texture as varied as that of clay, earth, and stone. A single pech can draw on the magic of the Elemental Plane of Earth to shape stone to its will, but pechs are stronger together than alone. When in
involved in casting the spell can’t have the incapacitated condition and must have at least one use of Communal Spellcasting remaining, which it must immediately expend to participate (no action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, cunning, and planning instead of brute force. Phenax and his champions move with purpose, don’t draw attention to themselves, and use misdirection to keep foes guessing about when and where their
next attack will come. Phenax’s followers could be involved in the political machinations of a polis or the crimes of the local thieves’ guild. Investigating instances of gambling, smuggling, robbery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the edge of the bridge, and draw their weapons. The robed fellow pulls out a wand.
The figures on the bridge include five thugs (male shield dwarves) and a mercenary mage named Cavil Zaltobar (male
the check realizes that Gargosh’s amazement seems a little rehearsed, suggesting that Gargosh knew Drannin was involved all along. If one or more characters accuse Gargosh of withholding information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
texture as varied as that of clay, earth, and stone. A pech can draw on the magic of the Elemental Plane of Earth to shape stone to its will, but pechs are stronger together than alone. When in groups
other pechs are within 30 feet of it, the pech can cast Wall of Stone. If at least seven other pechs are within 30 feet of it, it can cast Greater Restoration. Each other pech involved in casting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the characters take the groom figurine out of the room, read the following if they return to the room at a later time: Billowing drapes draw your
doesn’t appear again. If the characters attack the ghost, it attacks them in turn. Treasure The lute, though old and covered in dust, has survived the passage of time. It is a magic instrument of the bards called a Doss lute.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
opportunities for adventurers to become involved with the work of the Solar Bastion or even become knights themselves. Because the knights’ resources are spread thin, the Solar Bastion welcomes assistance
knights can draw upon during their missions, rather than a top-down leadership structure. In Hilarion’s view, the goals of the organization are most important, not personal loyalty to him or obeying his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
must find a means of escape. Ravnica* In a world-spanning city, ten disparate factions draw heroes into a web of adventure and danger. Spelljammer Travel among the stars on a spelljamming ship, and
fabric of the setting. What organizations or societal groups play an important part in your setting? Which ones might be involved in the lives of player characters as patrons, allies, or enemies? What
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, contests of sport or martial prowess, and at the naming ceremonies of children. If she isn’t invited to such an event, she might take offense and wreak misfortune on those involved. Temples to Beshaba
murders and accidents more prevalent, the fashion is to draw the black antlers of Beshaba with charcoal on a nearby wall, leaving the symbol on display until weather scours it away. These “shrines,” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the town guard. Rumor has it she was involved with Rilago romantically.” Leandro’s Secret Leandro knows that Aminta is a member of the Onyx Scar, a criminal syndicate with operatives scattered
map was drawn. Leandro informs the characters that the handwriting on the map is Rilago’s. If the characters draw Leandro’s attention to the words “Heroes Rest Here” on the map’s upper level, Leandro
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
locals draw no shortage of entertainment from sending would-be thieves on grand chases for wands, rings, and other magic trinkets that any prudent person would realize simply don’t exist. After all
wrongdoing) will often draw additional Harpells to support their kin. Harpell supports Harpell in all public matters, and no one bothers to record the numbers and names of those that forgot that fact. Aside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
involved.” Sometimes the rules allow for any one of two or more proficiencies to apply to a check. When deciding what check a character should make, be generous in determining if the character’s
failure would spell disaster for the whole party, such as if the characters are creeping across a castle courtyard while trying not to alert the guards. In that case, one noisy character will draw the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and her court prefer to be left alone. She appears disinterested in becoming involved in the Blood War.
Tiamat’s presence in Avernus has confounded sages for years. As with devils, she is unable to
leave the plane of her own will. She must be called forth, but only the mightiest rituals can draw her back into the world. So, if she has been imprisoned here, how and why did that come about?
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
them spot the bubbling of the underwater spring in that area to draw them in. Map 3.6: sedgemoor View Player Version S1. Marsh Banks Beyond some scrubby bushes, the solid ground here gives way to the
notes that Murgaxor’s last step in this scheme involved the Rose Stage Festival, so it’s clear he has no more immediate plans to threaten campus. However, this isn’t the end of his villainy—the true
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
without changing their racial traits at all. Creating a New Subrace Creating a new subrace is more involved than making some minor tweaks to existing racial features, but it does have the advantage of
subrace has history in the D&D multiverse, so you already have some stories to draw on when building its traits. Example Subrace: Eladrin Creatures of magic with strong ties to nature, eladrin live in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
steadfast followers. Characters who draw their magic from gods won’t have access to spells or magical class features until the end of the encounter, as this prelude details a meeting with their deity
, make sure any players involved have chosen gods for their characters. Krynn’s deities and their provinces are listed in this book’s introduction. Visions of Divinity This prelude focuses on characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
destruction.
As the characters draw closer, a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check reveals that the fire damage isn’t natural, and that magic was likely involved. The same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
isn’t involved, as specified in the text of those attacks. For example, an unarmed strike counts as a melee weapon attack, even though the attacker’s body isn’t considered a weapon. Here’s a bit of
is a special reaction. Take the Ready action if you want to attempt a grapple or a shove as a reaction. When you use two-weapon fighting, can you draw and throw two weapons on your turn? You can throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Skytower goliaths are indifferent toward the characters, but the Wyrmdoom goliaths are friendly. The goliaths might be involved in a quest, a scavenger hunt, or an elaborate dare. They might also be
win the tug o’ war. If the sums are the same, the contest ends in a draw. Otherwise, the goliaths win.
2 Hand Standing. Each participant must do a handstand and hold that position for as long as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Organizations The only thing better than getting a dragon involved …is getting five dragons involved!
-Fizban
Most dragons are solitary, living alone or keeping company with only a single
. Adventure Hooks. The Inheritors of the First World Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for how characters might become involved with this apocalyptic sect. Inheritors of the First World Adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
arise in relation to geographic locations, are familiar to you. Craft a Map. While traveling, you can draw a map as you go in addition to engaging in other activity. Cartographer’s Tools Activity DC
, and a ladle. History. Your knowledge of cooking techniques allows you to assess the social patterns involved in a culture’s eating habits. Medicine. When administering treatment, you can transform
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at
, on his statue in the City of the Dead, and atop the altars of the House of Wonder. Bards perform songs in honor of the wizard all over the city. The Open Lord visits taverns and inns throughout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
draw out the impurities. A smaller pool in the southeast corner holds what appears to be molten silver.
Creatures that look like a mix of humanoid amphibians and elemental fire are tending to the
machines. So far, they haven’t noticed you.
The hammering sound comes from the east. Eight firenewt warriors (see appendix D) work here. They’re involved in their tasks and not expecting intruders, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
important business with Valin, and she freely answers any questions put to her. Power of Disbelief. Alessia scoffs in response to a suggestion that Valin might be involved in improper activities or evil
own heart was removed three years ago as part of the unique ritual described in The Canopic Being. The magic of the ritual allows her to remember being involved in a ceremony that bound her to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies
chamber (area N15). Zalryr aims to “draw secrets from the depths of the mortal soul.” Cult Worship. The cultists all serve Vecna, whom they refer to as the Whispered One. Delvin’s Fate. Zalryr uncovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
against the city. Approaching the Chapel As the characters draw near the chapel, they are accosted by three minotaur skeletons — slain servants of Baphomet stripped of flesh and animated by Gideon
also reveals that no simple spell can break this hold — but that a more involved ritual might free Ravengard and shut down the portal by allowing the power of Torm to sanctify this area once more