draw issue are barriers

Lorehold Professor of Order

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

structures and find the safest paths as they search. When confronted, they confound their foes by channeling the stasis of perfect order, creating resilient barriers of force and quashing hostile

magic. Lorehold Scholars The archaeomancers of Lorehold College draw their magical might from the flow of time and fate and the way those forces shape the course of history. Scholars of this broad

High Fae Kindguard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

branch to seal the promise. “The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept.” —Gwyddion, messenger of Talion High Fae Ageless and

of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their innate illusory magic to power and embellish their various weapons. The high fae are ruled by Talion

Infernal Calling

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

if it thinks it can prevail, or trying to tempt you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics. On each of your turns, you can try to issue a

verbal command to the devil (no action required by you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest King’s treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived

groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master. Although kenku can’t create new things, they have

Mapping the Chase

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

Mapping the Chase When you plan a chase, draw a rough map that shows the route. Insert obstacles and complications at specific points, especially ones that require the characters to make ability

barriers to progress or opportunities for mayhem. Characters being chased through a forest by bugbears might spot a wasp nest and slow down long enough to attack the nest or throw rocks at it to

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

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

and reveal the future in the way of traditional tarot, and each of its seventy-eight cards had a unique effect when drawn. In 1989, the Deck of Many Things expanded again. “Luck of the Draw” in Dragon

worked but didn’t explain what the deck was or how it came to exist. Those questions were left for individual Dungeon Masters to figure out—or simply leave unanswered. That same issue of Dragon also

Lay Out the Premise

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

Lay Out the Premise An adventure shares many of the features of a novel, a movie, an issue of a comic, or an episode of a TV show. Comic series and serialized TV dramas are particularly good

. See “Respect for the DM” in chapter 1 and “Draw In the Players” later in this chapter for advice about dealing with this situation. One way to give players impactful choices is to keep multiple

Infernal Calling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics. On each of your turns, you can try to issue a verbal command to the devil (no action required by

you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or

Interacting with Myconids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

investigate the issue. The myconids normally avoid that cave because sunlight filters into it by way of the vent at the western end of the cave, and even diffuse sunlight is unpleasant to these cave

effectively speaking thoughts at each other. This effect doesn’t allow any creature to probe invasively into another creature’s mind. But it transcends language barriers, and you can play around with the kind

Servants of the Queen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

lead them to where the barriers are weakest so they can then slip across planes to their destination. Once at their destination, the shadar-kai watch and wait, looking for the tragedies their queen

of lost souls. Any adventurers who travel to the Nine Hells to procure a vial of this powder will likely draw the attention of the shadar-kai, who will attempt to steal or barter for it. Adventurers

Respect for the DM

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

. The Social Contract of Adventures You must provide reasonably appealing reasons for characters to undertake the adventures you prepare. (See “Draw In the Players” in chapter 4 for advice on this

prefer to let the DM make a call and continue playing. If you gloss over a rules issue in play, make a note of it and return to the issue later. Some players like to use the rules to argue against

Chase Complications

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

the next, and so on, tracking the distances for each separate group. Mapping the Chase If you have the opportunity to plan out a chase, take the time to draw a rough map that shows the route. Insert

ones in this section. Otherwise, improvise as you play. Complications can be barriers to progress or opportunities for mayhem. Characters being chased through a forest by bugbears might spot a wasp nest

Hirelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. See appendix C for Garret’s stat block. Value to the Party. Garret can draw the maps requested by the Cartophile. He also knows several rumors (both true and false) regarding the Barrier Peaks, and

to quietly tempt party members to draw a card. (See appendix D for more information on the deck, and its distinct connections to the adventure.) Mary is always accompanied by her familiar, a glowing

Effects for Single Cards

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

Effects for Single Cards A Deck of Many Things typically appears not as individual cards, but as a collection of cards characters can draw from. But this doesn’t have to be true; you can give each

companions. Roll initiative for the devil, which has its own turns. The DM has the creature’s stat block. On each of your turns, you can issue a verbal command to the devil (no action required by you), and as

Beholder Lairs

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

barriers to gain access to the tunnel. As with the tunnels between chambers, escape tunnels are usually a steep climb or nearly vertical to make it difficult for non-flying creatures to follow. A tunnel

sends its minions to attack or draw out defenders while it flies high overhead and uses its eye rays to subdue the village, targeting leaders and other formidable foes before significant resistance can

Lorehold Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Lorehold Scholars The archaeomancers of Lorehold College draw their magical might from the flow of time and fate and the way those forces shape the course of history. Scholars of this broad mystical

order shore up dangerous structures and find the safest paths as they search. When confronted, they confound their foes by channeling the stasis of perfect order, creating resilient barriers of force

High Fae

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another. John Stanko Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light

Nael “The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept.” —Gwyddion, messenger of Talion High fae kindguards have spent centuries perfecting their martial

Recurring Villains

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

slaughter innocent captives the moment they draw their swords. Returning from Death. Of course, death is not a final fate for player characters, and it doesn’t need to be for villains either. After the

more powerful as well. There are three ways you can approach this issue: Mechanical Improvement. Use the guidelines in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to add class levels or Hit Dice to the

21. Azrok's Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Registration Center Clerks. Six goblins with ink quills sit behind a row of makeshift desks, ready to scribble the names of visitors into dog-eared ledgers and issue identification papers. Glowing oil

arrival to one of the available goblin clerks. Visitors are required to carry identification papers at all times in Azrok’s Hold. The goblins behind the desks interview visitors, draw crude pictures

Ascendant Factions

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

might be true deities that oversee everything, but such beings are beyond comprehension. They assert that worshipers of the gods draw their power from unknowable sources—false gods simply take the

steel, Sarin is a decisive factol who promotes honor, dignity, and peace in word and deed. Faction Attire. Most Hardheads wear the faction’s standard-issue armor, a distinctive suit of red plate with

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

below. Three-foot-high barriers line the causeway’s edges, funneling travelers toward the gatehouse of Vrakir’s imposing fortress. The bridge crosses the lava river at its narrowest point, spanning 300

to anyone they believe to be on legitimate business in the hold. However, they don’t allow anyone to communicate with the prisoners unless ordered to by one of the efreet. The duergar issue a stern

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

-side with wealthy genie-binders. Older isolationists clash with young folk eager for more interaction with the wider city. Yet by far the largest issue is the gang war currently ravaging Little

and each other, speaking through the barriers so as to maintain anonymity. Also popular are schools like the Lamp of Learning and the Verdashir Academy (also known as the Dervish Academy), which train

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

with the wider city. Yet by far the largest issue is the gang war currently ravaging Little Calimshan. Seeing the Guild as fundamentally an outsider organization, a Calishite gang called the Right

people from across the city can buy and sell secrets with Guild agents and each other, speaking through the barriers so as to maintain anonymity. Also popular are schools like the Lamp of Learning and the

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

dimensional barriers that prevent fiends from teleporting or summoning other demons within the sector. Fiendish Arena In this zone, a vampire named Issem culls the weakest demons using arena combat. When

the characters’ disruptions will draw Szass Tam’s attention away from him. If the lich is destroyed here, he might later be destroyed permanently if the party succeeds in collapsing the Phylactery

Daelkyr

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

any means short of a wish spell. Domination Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Belashyrra for 1 minute or until the target takes damage. Belashyrra can issue

seeds of terrible ideas that fester and grow. Those who are particularly brilliant often draw the attention of the Foul Labyrinth, which hungers to consume unique minds. Twisting Flesh and Thought

Ironslag: Lower Level

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

creature that activates the golem can issue commands to it. The elemental spirit that animates it is compelled to obey the commands of fire giants; as a result, a command issued by a fire giant

Master’s Guide). The three fire giants are busy hammering and bending iron to make blades and hilts, but they draw their greatswords and attack if they see any intruders. In addition to the molds

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

falls into a cavity, the noise is 10 percent likely to draw 1d4 giant rats from the dozens that infest the rubble field. Attracted rats move carefully and stealthily through the rubble to attack

in the southern alcove glows with a soft blue light. Faint tinkling notes issue from it. If a character moves within 5 feet of the lit globe, brooding music begins to play throughout the area, and

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