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or it recognizes you as an enemy. This spell doesn’t return the creature’s soul to its body, only its animating spirit. Thus, the corpse can’t learn new information, doesn’t comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can’t speculate about future events.
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. This spell doesn't return the creature's soul to its body, only its animating spirit. Thus, the corpse can't learn new information, doesn't comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can't speculate about future events.
Firbolg
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own laws.
Firbolgs use their magic to keep their presence in a forest secret. This approach allows them to avoid the politics and struggles of elves, humans, and orcs. Such events concern the
firbolgs only when the events affect the forest.
Even in the face of an intrusion, firbolgs prefer a subtle, gentle approach to prevent damage to their territory. They employ their magic to make the forest
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slaughter exist at a time. Divine entities must bargain with angels of slaughter for their service.
These angels slaughter hundreds at a time in epic acts of carnage. Holy texts record these events
of slaughter to destroy their quarry. Angels of slaughter often employ other creatures to assist in their slaughter, and they sometimes use weather events or plagues as cover for their atrocities
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, particularly anything colorful and lively to gaze at after they return to the gloom of the Shadowfell.
Shadar-kai
In the gloom of the Shadowfell live shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen
of the Raven Queen watch over both the Shadowfell and the Material Plane, scouting out choice souls and tragedies that might please their deity. They are rumored to be able to coax worldly events
Triton
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foes when they found them and drove the rest into hiding.
With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, tritons settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, the tritons
. 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
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to bear on the world. But he can influence events in the vicinity of any of his shards, drawing power from acts of violence.
The Last War was a boon that allowed Rak Tulkhesh to darken the hearts of
cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war — all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh's malign influence.
Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that
Orc
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serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Conclusion If the adventurers achieve their objectives and return safely to Saltmarsh, they receive a hero’s welcome. They are granted Saltmarsh citizenship, and a house is set aside for them to use
stronghold and provides guidance on how to play out those events. If you and the group want to move on to other challenges instead, a full-scale assault on the fortress takes place about fourteen days after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Conclusion With the events of this episode complete, the characters attain 6th level! Leaving Lottie’s Palace behind, they can return safely to their borrowed battle balloon or mobile headquarters, ready to try to figure out where the Six might be conducting their ritual — and how to stop it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Scarlet Sash take the time to fill in Sylphene’s grave, holding no hope of the characters’ return. In a darkly humorous turn of events, characters who use the shadow crossing to try to get back to Chalet
Back to the Material Plane Characters can use the shadow crossing to return to Chalet Brantifax’s graveyard, but only in the gloomy hours of the morning. Given the chance, however, members of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Campaign Events If you don’t want to build a world that focuses on the presence or absence of giants, you can instead build a campaign around world-shaking events that are instigated by giants. Storm
King’s Thunder is an example: the events of this campaign-length adventure are set in motion by Annam’s suspension of the ordning and by the scheming among the daughters of a storm giant king
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Surface Dwellers Companions such as Eldeth and Ront, who prefer to live on or near the surface, gladly follow the characters all the way out if they can. Eldeth wishes to return to Gauntlgrym, and
body or effects to Gauntlgrym. Ront might wish to rejoin his tribe or seek a new home elsewhere, based on how the events in the earlier chapters of the adventure have influenced him. Depending on how he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
.” Then roll for events as described in the “Bastion Events” section in this chapter. The characters spend 7 days or more in their Bastions between adventures. You might say, “You have six weeks to spend
in your Bastions. Go ahead and resolve six Bastion turns.” The characters return to their Bastions in the midst of an adventure. You might say, “You have just enough time to take a Bastion turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the adventure, naturally dividing events into four stages. Between the council gatherings, the characters undertake missions to thwart the cult’s plans. Some of these missions will be proposed by
working together and contributing to the overall effort can enough power be brought to bear against the cult to prevent Tiamat’s return. The more successful the characters are in their actions against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the adventure, naturally dividing events into four stages. Between the council gatherings, the characters undertake missions to thwart the cult’s plans. Some of these missions will be proposed by
working together and contributing to the overall effort can enough power be brought to bear against the cult to prevent Tiamat’s return. The more successful the characters are in their actions against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
are loyal to her—they could have easily overpowered her if they weren’t. On her return, Cudgel found Jeyev and other loyal mercenaries had heard of the events at High Hill. They had restrained several
Camp Reconnaissance When the characters or other scouts return to Vogler, they’re directed to report to Mayor Raven, who has been at the Brass Crab with Becklin and other concerned villagers all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the adventure, naturally dividing events into four stages. Between the council gatherings, the characters undertake missions to thwart the cult’s plans. Some of these missions will be proposed by
working together and contributing to the overall effort can enough power be brought to bear against the cult to prevent Tiamat’s return. The more successful the characters are in their actions against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks Consider the following suggestions to involve the characters in this adventure’s plot: The Dead Return. The characters are heading to San Citlán to enjoy the food, parades, and
events in Milpazul or Hollow Mine, adjust the calendar accordingly. No matter what happens, the characters arrive in San Citlán while the festival is in full swing—it lasts as long as you require.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preludes This section presents three short encounters for 1st-level characters, each highlighting a unique aspect of the Dragonlance setting. These encounters focus on the following events: “Broken
Silence” heralds the gods’ return and provides participating characters with a better understanding of their relationship to the gods. “Eye in the Sky” sets participating characters on the path to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spell doesn’t return the creature’s soul to its body, only its animating spirit. Thus, the corpse can’t learn new information, doesn’t comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can’t speculate about future events.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Running Glitch Characters Use the guidance in this section when portraying the glitch that affects characters in this adventure. Incarnations Returning After dying, glitch characters return as one of
appear until after the combat encounter ends. Threatening the Unkillable When a glitch character dies, they return as another incarnation. Let characters enjoy their unique situation. If a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
repetitive, and the corpse is under no compulsion to offer a truthful answer if you are hostile to it or it recognizes you as an enemy. This spell doesn’t return the creature’s soul to its body, only its
animating spirit. Thus, the corpse can’t learn new information, doesn’t comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can’t speculate about future events.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
turn to depicting the entombment of the prince, the spell cast by the wizards of Netheril, the sealing of the prince in the sarcophagus with the Nether Scroll, the return of Zikzokrishka, and the
destruction of Azumar. As the golem views these murals, sand begins to trickle from its eyes. Closer to area V5, the paintings depict more recent events: the characters’ journey from Candlekeep, their first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
repetitive, and the corpse is under no compulsion to offer a truthful answer if you are hostile to it or it recognizes you as an enemy. This spell doesn’t return the creature’s soul to its body, only its
animating spirit. Thus, the corpse can’t learn new information, doesn’t comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can’t speculate about future events.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spell doesn’t return the creature’s soul to its body, only its animating spirit. Thus, the corpse can’t learn new information, doesn’t comprehend anything that has happened since it died, and can’t speculate about future events.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and return to the action as quickly as possible. Expect players to discuss the events of the game, spend time planning, and engage in long conversations in character. You don’t need to be involved in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
players spend time discussing which character cooks what for dinner unless they enjoy such descriptions. It’s OK to gloss over mundane details and return to the action as quickly as possible. Expect
players to discuss the events of the game, spend time planning, and engage in long conversations in character. You don’t need to be involved in those discussions unless they have questions for you
Kobold
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protection from invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds
becomes an adult, or add additional word-syllables after important events such as completing its first hunt, laying its first egg, or surviving its first battle. The Kobold Names table presents kobold names
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 17: Tiamat’s Return Tyranny of Dragons reaches its conclusion at the Well of Dragons, where dragons, giants, spellcasters, and armies clash spectacularly around the risen Temple of Tiamat
from prisoners questioned directly by the characters during any of the incidents in chapter 13. However it happens, from the moment this episode kicks into action, events escalate rapidly. There is no turning back from that point onward, and characters who hesitate risk losing everything.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Going to Gravenhollow The objective of the adventurers’ return to the Underdark is to find Gravenhollow. Ancient legends state that every event that has ever occurred in the Underdark is recorded on
passageways, even as that magic allows visitors to locate its entrance. Fortunately for the characters, the library’s awareness — in tune with all events in the Underdark — knows that they are coming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapter 17: Tiamat's Return Tyranny of Dragons: The Rise of Tiamat reaches its conclusion at the Well of Dragons, where dragons, giants, spellcasters, and armies clash spectacularly around the risen
could also come from prisoners questioned directly by the characters during any of the incidents in chapter 13. However it happens, from the moment this chapter kicks into action, events escalate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
foreshadowing easier because you can reread your notes from earlier game sessions and identify things that could resurface in upcoming sessions, giving past events greater weight or a bigger payoff
reminded of the cameo. It inspires you to plan a chance encounter with another halfling, whom the characters might recognize as the one depicted in the cameo. What happens if the characters return the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Clash of Fallen Flames Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes scours the battlefield astride the red dragon Ignia When the characters start their return to Kalaman, read the following text: A streak
Takhisis. The characters might’ve delayed Kalaman’s fall, but Kansaldi’s troops are a mere fraction of the Dragon Armies’ forces. Her master, Dragon Highlord Verminaard, will return with greater numbers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, but the quest culminates in the “Isles of Agony” adventure (see below). The conclusion of the campaign depends on whether the characters aid Viktra or Elise. When they return to Schloss Mordenheim
, events might play out in the following ways: Levels 7–9 (Aiding Viktra). If the characters aid Dr. Mordenheim, the doctor seeks to remove the Unbreakable Heart from Elise or test it by reanimating a new