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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
bottom of a ravine. Hunkered down by a boulder twenty yards outside the cave, evidently keeping watch, is a single bugbear.
If the characters quietly take out the lone bugbear, they have a chance to
is killed. If the characters examine the cave walls, they find a strange, scrawled drawing on the northwest wall. The drawing crudely depicts a lanky goblin with a crystal jutting from its skull. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Sorcerer Practice and study are for amateurs. True power is a birthright.
— Hennet, scion of Tiamat
When it comes to drawing forth their abilities in times of need, sorcerers have it easy
compared to other characters. Their power not only rests within them, but it likely takes some effort to keep it at bay. Every sorcerer is born to the role, or stumbles into it through cosmic chance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
’ promoters. Every workweek spent pit fighting brings a 10 percent chance of a complication, examples of which are on the Pit Fighting Complications table. Pit Fighting Complications d6 Complication 1
An opponent swears to take revenge on you.* 2 A crime boss approaches you and offers to pay you to intentionally lose a few matches.* 3 You defeat a popular local champion, drawing the crowd’s ire. 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
encounters increase tension, taking a Short Rest relaxes the tension somewhat, as characters have a chance to replenish some of their resources. In many adventures, though, the characters and their players
seriously. Random Encounters Olly Lawson Mysterious lights glimmer in a remote mountain lake, drawing adventurers to explore Random encounters are randomly determined encounters that don’t occur in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
to suddenly get a second chance. A rewarded character has often spent many years struggling to escape painful circumstances. Now, extricated from the (sometimes literal) prison that was their former
card increased an ability score to its current value, or a Wish spell cast after drawing the Moon card transformed your character from a peddler to a fledgling sorcerer infused with magic and new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. In addition, dispel magic has a chance of disabling most magic traps. A magic trap’s description provides the DC for the ability check made when you use dispel magic. In most cases, a trap’s
. Use your common sense, drawing on the trap’s description to determine what happens. No trap’s design can anticipate every possible action that the characters might attempt. You should allow a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. In addition, dispel magic has a chance of disabling most magic traps. A magic trap's description provides the DC for the ability check made when you use dispel magic. In most cases, a trap's
. Use your common sense, drawing on the trap's description to determine what happens. No trap's design can anticipate every possible action that the characters might attempt. You should allow a character
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
the complex nature of its programming, this feature can be used only once per month. Each time this effect is used, there is a cumulative 10 percent chance of the Infernal Machine malfunctioning
, necessitating seven days’ worth of repairs and reprogramming, as well as the expenditure of 500 gp in parts, before it can be used again. When these repairs are done, the cumulative chance of
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
with chance mechanics.
Danger Card Details Select the appropriate event based on the result of the drawn card. Ace – Successful Advance! The characters have determined their direction, advancing
further into the sewer and growing one step closer to finding the ritual. Return this card to the deck and shuffle before drawing a replacement. Myconid Sovereign This 40-foot-square room is covered with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
carries with it the risk of drawing Granny Nightshade’s attention. Each resting character must roll a d20. On a roll of 1, the character suffers horrible dreams that leave them marked by the forest
an 18 or higher, the characters have an encounter at some point during the day or night (equal chance of each). The nature of the encounter depends on which region of the forest the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Abyss, demons search for portals to the other planes. They crave the chance to slip free of their native realm and spread their dark influence across the multiverse, undoing the works of the gods
its choosing. Obtaining a demonic amulet is a dangerous enterprise, and simply seeking such a device risks drawing the attention of the demon that created it. A creature possessing a demonic amulet can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the world, while the raw stuff of the Abyss also begins to seep through the passage. Even at this stage, the infection has almost no chance of developing into a true incursion. The immensity of the
might travel far. If enough of these groups splinter off, the incursion could spread into a network of similar sites, each opening its own portal and drawing in more demons. Slaying all the demons in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
marine-animal carcasses and swamp plants, making the area difficult terrain. When the Wash is high, creatures can swim across the lake, but there is a 50 percent chance they are attacked by a swarm of
is likely the first dragon the characters have encountered. Characters who haven’t encountered dragons before have disadvantage on saving throws against her Frightful Presence action. Drawing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
something hidden, or a chance of getting lost, as described under “Journey Stage Challenges.” Running the Stages. For each stage of the journey, follow these steps in order: Step 1: Set the Pace. Have the
be a signal that the adventurers are drawing close to the site of evil power that is their destination or can provide clues to the nature of the threats to be found there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Far Realm As the ritual approaches its end, the magic imbued into the orrery components senses the presence of the characters and works to thwart them. Drawing from the franchise’s collective
advantage or disadvantage (50 percent chance) on attack rolls until the end of its next turn.
2 Each character has advantage or disadvantage (50 percent chance) on attack rolls until the end of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the city. Even though it has no ability to move, the ooze is aware of all activity around it, and has extensive experience with drawing prey into itself. Treat the ooze as a massive, immobile
information. If the steam mephits are released, they might try to immediately escape (a 50 percent chance), but they otherwise attack everyone in the lab. A mind flayer arcanist (a variant creature in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
you have created it. You can carry only one such disguise on you at a time without drawing undue attention, unless you have a bag of holding or a similar method to keep them hidden. Each disguise
DC Mimic handwriting 15 Duplicate a wax seal 20 Gaming Set Proficiency with a gaming set applies to one type of game, such as Three-Dragon Ante or games of chance that use dice. Components. A gaming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
stacked in a washbasin. A table holds foods in various states of preparation. The cook is too busy to speak with characters, and is quick to holler in alarm if attacked, drawing the attention of the
hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Jailed Sailor. There’s a 25 percent chance that a sailor (drow) is being held in the brig after punching a crewmate during an argument. J16. Armory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
looking to procure an item on the Adventuring Gear table or the Tools table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook, there’s a 25 percent chance that Kinrob has the item in question and will trade it for
on a success. If the characters promise not to harm her, Preeta shares two Undermountain secrets with them. Determine each secret by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C). SIDE QUEST
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
treasure secured and removed from the city without drawing the attention of Neverwinter’s tax collectors. He tells the characters that the treasure is small but its container is warded, and that they should
that makes sense a chance to succeed. Trouble in the Basement. If the players prefer action, an emergency in the temple could assist them in their quest. An eldritch tome stored in the vault has its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
them to participate in the meld. If they accept, the sovereign exudes a cloud of hallucinatory spores, drawing the characters into the Cynidiceans’ shared dream. For 1 minute, the characters taste the
by force. B62: Gambling Room Brightly robed gamblers in animal masks play games of chance in this weathered gambling den, exchanging coins and jewelry from an older era. Four cultists, clad in golden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
arms lashes a hand-tentacle across the face of a shriveled mind flayer with a single, staring eye, drawing blood. Several strange pods line the walls (area X12). A mental message rings out, “You will
. Treasure. The characters might find the heightened mind crystal (see appendix B) among the crystals stored here by chance, or they might note that its magic aura is different by casting a spell such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
start of each round thereafter, another random pillar transforms until all six gargoyles have emerged. Because the Red Wizards are drawing off the magic in this area to create stone golems, the
with their noisy work. The giants joined the Dread Legion willingly, but they hate their duties. Initially, they relish the chance to take their wrath out on the party, but they listen to offers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, along the southern shore of the lake, explorers and fortune seekers squander their amassed wealth building castles, founding communities, and drawing loyal vassals to them — only to have all those
rule Faerûn. Little pleases a Rashemi warrior more than the chance to strike down a Red Wizard in battle. Sembia. Following a period of subjugation at the hands of Netheril, Sembia is already on its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
drawing too much attention. It’s not that they fear attack from humanoids or monsters, because few creatures other than dragons can challenge them. But if more than a few lived in the same place, the
weaker than its kin has a low rank in the ordning and practically no chance of rising any higher. At times, when a giant becomes intensely frustrated with that situation, it turns to clandestine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
chance to prepare for the next assault. Development. Any characters captured by the orcs eventually wind up in the cage, unless they demonstrate that they’re too much trouble to be left alive. Their gear
center of this room. Battered pots and kettles are stacked all over; clearly, this space serves as a crude kitchen. You feel a distinct draft drawing the smoke up through a rough hole in the ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters convince the commoners of their good intentions, such as by offering gifts and by not drawing weapons, the lizardfolk lead them to area 9. The basting liquid is a spiced oil. Two of the
bed on the east side is a small table, featuring a crudely framed drawing of a powerful-looking lizardfolk queen.
In the southeast corner sits an iron chest, closed and padlocked. Next to it is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters can move around without drawing attention to themselves. Ironbeard and Rizwin are both here, and the characters can speak to them to try to pick up clues as to the location of the orrery
), Tannus finds that he really wants to avoid being violent. This might be his last chance to prove his love to Gwendolyn! Jormun’s secret causes him to protect the married couple at all costs. His actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
gallery (area G4). During the conversation, Lludd sizes up the party. If the characters appear wounded or offend the behir, he seizes his chance and unleashes his breath on them. Treasure. Inside Lludd’s
reconfigures and opens, revealing three armored automatons. They march forward in unison, drawing weapons and readying shields.
This checkpoint is located on Mechanus, a plane of absolute order. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
top of the machine. Gambling Devices. These advanced gambling machines simulate hundreds of games of chance and skill by replicating cards, dice, slots, tokens, roulette wheels, and other popular
characters attack the android or otherwise interfere with its work, the android broadcasts a loud alarm, drawing two combat robots from area S26 to its location in 1 minute. The android defends itself