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Returning 35 results for 'events result'.
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 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
Triton Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
remote even merfolk and sea elves rarely encounter them. Haughty Nobles As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and
. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to
Campaign Events
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Campaign Events Significant events in the history of a fantasy world tend toward immense upheavals: wars that pit the forces of good against evil in an epic confrontation, natural disasters that lay
waste to entire civilizations, invasions of vast armies or extraplanar hordes, assassinations of world leaders. These world-shaking events title the chapters of history. In a D&D game, such events
Dying during the Test
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
could result in their character being consumed by magic and dying. If the player approves of this, proceed with the test’s events. A character who dies during the test can be resurrected normally.
should result in the test ending and the character regaining consciousness unharmed. However, if a character forsakes all magic or refuses to engage with the test, let the player know these choices
Warnings
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
share what they’ve learned with well-connected NPCs who can get the word out. The attention gained by the characters as a result leads into the events of chapter 8.
Warnings The events the characters have witnessed during their harrowing escape are likely to make them want to warn the world that demon lords have come to the Underdark. It’s only a matter of time
Sessions of the Council
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Sessions of the Council The format of the four council meetings as described below follows the flow of the adventure as set out in the “Campaign Overview” section. If events unfold differently in
your campaign, adjust the meetings and their events accordingly. For each council meeting, a brief justification for the different attitudes of the factions is provided. More information on the factions
During the Interim
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, consult the Interim Events table below. Choose your favorite result or roll randomly as you see fit. Interim Events d6 Event 1 Determined to find answers about what happened to them, the
characters became obsessed with the cult of Vecna, researching it in prominent libraries and memorizing historical accounts of its activities. As a result, they know everything the Wizards Three tell
Sorcerer
 classes Player’s Handbook
power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a
Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the strange magic of another plane of existence, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Whatever the origin, the result is
Sessions of the Council
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Sessions of the Council The format of the four council meetings as described below follows the flow of the adventure as set out in the “Campaign Overview” section. If events unfold differently in
your campaign, adjust the meetings and their events accordingly. For each council meeting, a brief justification for the different attitudes of the factions is provided. More information on the factions
Putting Events in Motion
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
of a campaign, such events serve as excellent climactic episodes with far-reaching effects. They might even occur after the story has ended, as a result of the characters’ actions.
Putting Events in Motion World-shaking events can happen at any time in a campaign or story arc, but the biggest incidents naturally fall at the beginning, middle, and end of a story. That placement
Aberrant Events
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, roll twice and use the higher result. Wisteria Vale Events d8 Event 1–2 None. 3 Light rain falls from a clear sky. 4 The sky turns dark as thunderclouds roll in. Lightning flashes in the distance
Aberrant Events Beholders can alter reality when they dream. Recently, a beholder named Renekor entered Wisteria Vale by dreaming itself into the demiplane. Renekor sees Wisteria Vale as its own
Life Events
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Life Events No matter how long you’ve been alive, you have experienced at least one signature event that has markedly influenced your character. Life events include wondrous happenings and tragedies
older a character is, the greater the chance for multiple life events, as shown on the Life Events by Age table. If you have already chosen your character’s starting age, see the entry in the Life
Section by Section
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
character’s background and class, use the appropriate tables to determine how you came to make those choices. Life Events. Your character’s existence until now, no matter how brief or uneventful, has been
marked by one or more life events — memorable happenings that have had an effect on who you are today. Supplemental Tables. Your life has intersected with the lives of plenty of other people, all the way
The Deck as Narrative
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
predicting those events or causing them? If a character draws the Flames card, and soon after, minions of Aurnozci (see chapter 20) try to capture them, is this a direct result of drawing the card, or would
a character who draws the Gem card might be literally showered with riches. While this suits some campaigns, you can take a more narrative approach to the deck by having cards foreshadow future events
Haughty Nobles
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Haughty Nobles As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they
the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to the tritons’ role as the world’s true protectors.
Secrets
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. 2 Hidden Agenda. You are party to a conspiracy that seeks to influence events to better suit your desires. 3 Careful Balance. You have damning information on your patron agency, but it has carefully
people tread carefully around you as a result. The truth is that your reputation is overblown, so you have your own secret to keep safe.
Test Results
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Test Results The answers to the questions in the previous section might be straightforward and make it clear what order a character and their player want to join. If they aren’t, use events during
pivotal moment for character growth. Ending the Test As the test reaches its decisive moment, remind the character’s player that their character’s choices will result in them gaining membership in a
Supernatural Gifts
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
beings, such as the sphinx Medomai, an oracle like Atris or Kydele, or a repository of mystical knowledge. Some heroes are born with supernatural power or born as a result of supernatural events. A
result of a fateful encounter with a sphinx or an oracle? Does it indicate the nature of your birth? Each gift’s description also includes a table to spark your imagination as you think about your
Horror in Dementlieu
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
surreal. Roll on or choose a result from the Dementlieu Deceptions table to inspire overlooked events that might lead to broader consequences. Dementlieu Deceptions 1d6 A Dementlieuse Liar … 1
World-Shaking Events
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
World-Shaking Events You can use this section for ideas and inspiration to expand on world-shaking events already occurring (or soon to occur) within your world. Alternatively, you can roll on the
tables below to randomly generate an event to inspire your imagination. The attempt to justify a random result can reveal unforeseen possibilities. To get started, select a world-shaking event category
Exploring the Academy
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
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
level. All personnel, be prepared for supernatural anomalies.” 8 Two sailors walk past, discussing how even in spite of recent improvements, three out of ten exploratory fleet missions still result in all hands lost.
Introduction
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
coming of Tiamat. As events unfold, dragons rampage across the Sword Coast, serving at the vanguard of a legion of cultists, fiends, and worse. To oppose these forces, new heroes must rise and resist
tale previously presented in the adventures Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat. The result of a collaboration with Kobold Press, those adventures comprised the first fifth edition Dungeons
Introduction
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
coming of Tiamat. As events unfold, dragons rampage across the Sword Coast, serving at the vanguard of a legion of cultists, fiends, and worse. To oppose these forces, new heroes must rise and resist them
previously presented in the adventures Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat. The result of a collaboration with Kobold Press, those adventures comprised the first fifth edition Dungeons
Orc Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Species Volo's Guide to Monsters
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the
Introduction
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
coming of Tiamat. As events unfold, dragons rampage across the Sword Coast, serving at the vanguard of a legion of cultists, fiends, and worse. To oppose these forces, new heroes must rise and resist
tale previously presented in the adventures Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat. The result of a collaboration with Kobold Press, those adventures comprised the first fifth edition Dungeons
Mysterious Magic
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Mysterious Magic Many of the strange events that occur in this chapter are a result of Murgaxor Grenshel manipulating Dean Tullus using a mysterious orb. This device, Murgaxor’s orb (see below
relevant events, so don’t worry about tracking which Strixhaven students are cursed. Murgaxor’s Orb Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Roiling green mist fills this glass orb, which the
Campaign Tracking
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tavern, the staff, layout of the building, and decor shouldn’t change much from one visit to the next. That said, changes can occur as a result of the characters’ actions or of actions they learn about
doors, disarmed traps, and the like. Events beyond the scope of a single adventure are best recorded in a notebook dedicated to your campaign. Whether it’s a physical book or an electronic file, such a
Deciphering the Mask
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Deciphering the Mask Characters curious about the nature of Phenax’s Silence find no grand prize in the Court of Orestes. Rather than great wealth, the seer Orestes vaguely predicted the events that
would transpire here. As a result, his prophecy and the resulting legend of Phenax’s Silence foreshadowed the memories the god lost when returning from the Underworld and the first step to giving
Lys Alana
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
elves in Lys Alana are distrustful of outsiders, Perfect Gecoran understands the value of diversity in both society and trade. As a result, some members of other species who are allies of the elves
discussions are sometimes tense. Still, the elves host elaborate parties and events in the palace’s many suspended courtyards, where rich hospitality belies hints that some of these elves believe
Creating a Rival
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, and consider how they can be used. Plans. The foundation of a rival’s presence in the campaign is the actions the rival takes or the events that occur as a result of that character’s goals. Each time
personal level. Find links in the characters’ back­stories or the events of recent adventures that explain what sparked the rival’s actions. The best trouble to put the characters in is trouble they
Complications
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
the Mad, and in the process of completing the Infernal Machine. Machine Fight Complications d100 Result 01–15 Lynx attunes to the Infernal Machine and begins to use its powers. 16
–00 Both Lynx and Sir Ursas decide that events have grown too heated and escape into the city. High bounties are set for their capture.
Sorcerer
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift
. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the strange magic of another plane of existence, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Whatever the origin, the result is an indelible mark on
Sorcerer
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, and 28 GP; or (B) 50 GP Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal
strange magic of another plane of existence, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Whatever the origin, the result is an indelible mark on the Sorcerer, a churning magic that can be passed
The Dead Three
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
living in such a dangerous city. As a result, few desperate elders seek the blessing of the Lord of Bones. Those who do, though, tend to be both cagey and wealthy, which means that although Myrkul’s
place in Baldurians’ fears, their faiths currently have only the shallowest roots in the city. Followers of the Dead Three have done more to incite dread than faith. As a result, their numbers remain
The Dead Three
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
living in such a dangerous city. As a result, few desperate elders seek the blessing of the Lord of Bones. Those who do, though, tend to be both cagey and wealthy, which means that although Myrkul’s
place in Baldurians’ fears, their faiths currently have only the shallowest roots in the city. Followers of the Dead Three have done more to incite dread than faith. As a result, their numbers remain