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Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
emotions are foreign to most yuan-ti, which understand sentiment only as an exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly
’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve. As a result, yuan-ti first influence other creatures with the promise of wealth and power. Time and again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Market Investigations Once the characters decide to look into the events at the Tyenmo and Xungoon shops, they’re free to start their investigation. A character who visits one of the shops and spends
ask about these events at nearby booths, other market vendors initially claim not to have seen anything strange. If a character succeeds on a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check, a vendor says, “Market
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
if events conspire to take your campaign in a new direction. The goal of foreshadowing is to hint at upcoming events and new threats in your campaign without making it obvious to players that you’re
puppet show in a market square predicts a tragic outcome if two noble houses on the cusp of declaring war on each other refuse to reconcile. NPC adventurers in a city are being murdered in a similar yet unusual manner, hinting at a future threat to the player characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the crowds, visit local vendors, or seek to learn more about recent events in Zinda each hear a rumor from the Zinda Rumors table. Each rumor also notes whether it is true or false. Zinda Rumors d6
strikingly similar to Grand Messer Amos Nir, but the Kings of Coin refuse to investigate. (False) 5 A diviner revealed that the firstborn children of the Kings of Coin are in danger of having their souls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the importance of those keys (see the “Key Duty” section below). He is in a hurry to leave, so he doesn’t hand them over personally. If the characters refuse, Thaelond leaves them a note about the keys
present as events unfold. Since the Zhentarim controls the Bargewright Inn, any number of scouts, spies, and thugs might be present in the inn complex. These agents could be at rest or on special missions. In any case, all of them look out for Zhentarim interests.
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
apparent flukes. Some sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their own lives. The touch of a demon, the blessing of a dryad at a baby’s
master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
instantly turned to dust, as if affected by a disintegrate spell. Such a sword loses its magical properties if removed from Spelljammer Academy. Security guards refuse access to anyone not wearing the
Bridge Bridge Quarters Academy Events As the characters explore the academy, you can roll on the Academy Events table at any point to help you bring the campus to life. Academy Events d8 Event 1 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
of Dust work toward the long-term goal of releasing the overlords from imprisonment by manipulating world events to conform to their interpretations of the Draconic Prophecy. Over the millennia, they
the threat of the overlords’ weakest minions. The conflict might play out according to this outline. Levels 5–10. A few strange and apparently unconnected events mark the characters’ adventures during
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
“Rumors of Evil” clues and events. Trouble in Red Larch When the characters arrive in Red Larch, a few minutes of conversation with any NPC reveals that the townsfolk are concerned about strange events
they work at night. The workers now refuse to stay in the quarry after dark. Workers at Waelvur’s Wagonworks (area 16) have been talking about suspicious activity around the workshop. They can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
not downright alarmed — at the sight of an armed expeditionary force from the surface world at their gates. They likely refuse entry to the full party, allowing only a select few characters into the
recent events in the Underdark, or both, Themberchaud the Wyrmsmith knows that the Keepers are deliberately oppressing him, and he plots to thin their ranks and weaken their power. Though the dragon knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
events that have occurred over the past two years. They can’t prove it, but they want to punish the characters anyway. Love Polygon. The Rival blames a character for a relationship disappointment
blackmail material that implicates a character in past dangerous events If one or more characters accept the challenge, the “Fate at Furygale” encounter occurs at midnight of the following night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Elk and Tiger With grand events having been set in motion, those sensitive to prophecy have begun to experience dreams and visions. One such person is Mjenir, a fifty-year-old shaman of the Reghed
party to the foot of the Reghed Glacier. If the characters refuse that offer, the Elk tribesfolk return whence they came. Mjenir wishes them well and says, “The fate of the dale rests upon your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Having sensed that something is wrong with her beloved patron, Kettlesteam has come to the carnival seeking answers. The carnival owners refuse to speak to her—and until they come clean, she is
retains no memory of events that occur while it is stunned in this way. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. A creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, how they found themselves in the Underdark, and the events that led them to Gracklstugh. Themberchaud makes the characters an offer: become his agents in Gracklstugh, and gain his protection. Their
accept the notion that anyone would refuse him. He assigns Gartokkar to be their liaison, orders badges of gold be given to them, and sends them off. Treasure The characters might be tempted to inspect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
involvement in recent events. March on Menzoberranzan If the characters advance their expeditionary force toward the drow city, word of their approach reaches Menzoberranzan two days before their arrival, and
release her prisoner. If the characters refuse to turn back, Ryzliir kills Aljanor and orders her own force to attack. If the characters leave Aljanor behind or allow him to die, members of the party’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
to refuse the quest. The god might intervene to steer the champion toward the quest: Thassa could cause a storm to blow the character’s ship off course, for example, bringing the champion to where
and events that could drive a campaign focused on the champions or agenda of that god. Typically, in a campaign centered on a god, one or more of the player characters are champions of that god, so it’s natural—and perhaps even necessary—for them to become directly embroiled in how events unfold.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters if they bring her evidence of such corruption that has escaped the eyes of her warriors. The characters can build a case if they witness odd events throughout Gracklstugh, such as some of the
random encounters and the behavior of merchants in the Blade Bazaar. For every three such events they report, the characters can attempt a DC 15 group Charisma (Persuasion) check, but they only need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Events” section at the end of this chapter). He wears a holy symbol of the Morninglord around his neck. The woman in the tattered red gown is Vasilka, a flesh golem that has been exquisitely put
healing touch. If they decline to help or behave rudely, he orders them to leave the abbey at once, attacking them if they refuse and doing his utmost to keep Vasilka safe. The music comes from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
giants 06–10 Kobolds 11–30 Orcs 31–40 Hobgoblins 41–50 Undead 51–60 Gnolls 61–00 Humans Ship Disposition Each ship has a disposition that determines events happening aboard the ship when the
are willing to haggle. If the characters refuse to trade, evil-aligned crews and passengers might attack to get what they want.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly impossible to manipulate, influence, or control by nonmagical means, even as
it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can’t be bound for long by brute force, and that many creatures will refuse to serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
size and strength as tools to extract wealth and power from communities of smaller folk. The boss might threaten to harm adventurers or those they care about if they refuse to do the giant’s bidding. Or
archetypal giant seer is a storm giant driven by the search for signs of Annam’s activity. The seer might seek out omens written in natural phenomena, manipulate world events to bring about the fulfillment
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Features The sewers have the following features: Dimensions and Terrain. The central chamber of the sewer system is a massive 40-foot-wide, 70-foot-long room. Slime and refuse cover the walls and floor
.” While Fragarach is happy to answer questions, they have many of their own and try to catch up on the events of the last few years while judging the characters’ merits and personalities. Those Fragarach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
”) to the outcomes of random events (“I bet you twenty gold this tunnel is the right way”). He sometimes uses betting to goad others into doing things, but characters can easily turn the tables knowing
that Jimjar finds it difficult to refuse a wager. His behavior is unusual for the dour deep gnomes, and others of his kind (including Topsy and Turvy) find Jimjar annoying at best, and unstable and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition for 1 hour. If the characters refuse to eat the food, one of the robots scoops up a chunk of it and makes realistic
is bolted to the north end of the pool. The room’s ceiling is 20 feet high. An aboleth lurks at the deep end of the pool. During the chaos of the outbreak and the events that followed, the aboleth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
and execute innocent people who helped the characters? Law and Superstition. What do the domain’s inhabitants do or refuse to do out of fear of the Darklord or the situation the Darklord has created
extent of the characters’ successes. Unexpected Ends It’s fine if characters defeat a Darklord in combat before you intend. A Darklord loses control only after extraordinary events during an adventure’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Battlefield Events The following events correspond to boxes marked on the Battle Flowchart. Event 1. Dawn of the Dead The battle begins when Ularan Mortus orders his ghoulish army to attack the south
least one wereboar is drumming, any one of the drummers can duplicate the effect of a call lightning spell, except it has no limit to its range. The drummers fight until death and refuse to parley
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
dusty shelves. When the characters enter, the ogres are eating a box of candles. Hungry and unsatisfied, the ogres demand food from all entrants and clobber any who refuse to give it to them
adventure). It features the following events: Early Cynidiceans construct a great stone city. King Alendria and Queen Zanobis reign, and the city prospers. A ziggurat is raised in the monarchs’ honor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. They refuse to leave their woods, guarding relics and ruins of ages past, and they want nothing to do with the world beyond their borders. Arn Forest This stretch of pine trees and muskeg bogs lies on
dragon named Zirazylym in polymorphed form. Zira is fond of the Hardcheese family and doesn’t meddle in their business. She avoids contact with the characters unless events involving the Black Network
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
any who refuse. In addition to the coffer, Piyarz’s private chamber contains a bed, a chair, and a desk, all painted dull gray to match his robes. Treasure. The desk has a drawer containing parchment
can no longer divine the future, they’re a reliable source on significant historical events—though incomprehensible to anyone but a tower sage. If Shalfey set the Books of Prophecy on fire, they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
leave the ship at once, sounding an alarm if they refuse. Fastened to each captain’s belt is a ring holding a number of keys. One key unlocks the trunk in this cabin; other keys unlock any locked
), in the guise of Zardoz Zord (absent if he’s marshalling the Day of Wonders parade; see “Special Events”) Margo Verida, a female Amnian human bard (see appendix B) Khafeyta Murzan, a female Mulhorandi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
charms or refuse to leave, calling on the centaurs to aid them (which the centaurs are more than happy to do). Whenever a dryad is killed, one or more conjured animals rise up out of the ground within
giants. The vale has been mostly evacuated, except for a few scattered farms whose inhabitants refuse to leave. Suggested Encounter As the characters explore Grayvale, a young brass dragon named Silixia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
calls out to the corpse in Draconic, as though the wizard were still alive. The dragon isn’t hungry or spoiling for a fight. But if one or more characters refuse to cower before her, Arveiaturace
Encounter Claugiyliamatar rarely meddles in the affairs of small folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world. She is aware that giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ultimately betrayed by sycophantic nobles and guildmasters in Waterdeep, doesn’t want a repeat of those events in Neverwinter. Thus, he levies heavy taxes against the wealthy, preventing noble
communities. Visitors who try to investigate the mysteries of the Purple Rocks are asked to leave. Those who refuse to do so are captured and sacrificed to the sea.