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Adult Brass Dragon
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desert sands within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These illusions move and appear real, although they can do no harm. A creature that examines an image from a distance can tell it’s an
tracks fade in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days, but the other effects fade immediately.Fire
Ancient Brass Dragon
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Images of Large or smaller monsters haunt the desert sands within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These illusions move and appear real, although they can do no harm. A creature that examines an
presence and location.
If the dragon dies, the tracks fade in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days, but the other effects fade immediately.Fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Wynling Mischief The characters aren’t the only ones roaming the night market. After each Market Game, or whenever the characters are away from the Tyenmo and Xungoon shops, roll on the Market
unharmed, and persimmon juice is everywhere. 4 Gammon spots a large wok from Tyenmo Noodle Bowl at Xungoon Family Seafood. A character who examines the wok and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices the wooden handle has been gnawed by child-sized teeth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the dogsled before ordering the ogre zombie to march.) Any character who examines these tracks and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check identifies the creature tracks as belonging to an ogre
searching the foothills, have them make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) group check. Jarthra contributes to this group check, if she’s present, and has advantage on her roll. If the group check succeeds, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
entrance extend into the cave.
A character who examines the symbols and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes them as arcane runes designed to ward the cave against magical
inside the circle.
A character who examines the circle and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines it was the site of an arcane ritual that went horribly wrong. C3: Library Moldy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
interactions of the clientele, paying close attention to any dragonmarked characters. 55–56 A House Cannith tinker examines the structure of the vehicle closely, looking concerned and asking
–88 A rogue tries to swindle other passengers by using marked cards. 89–90 A House Tharashk inquisitive examines the floor of the vessel very carefully, offering no explanation. 91–92 A group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the DM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to
adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to resolve
relying on the roll of a die to determine the results of an action.
The DM narrates the results of the adventurers’ actions. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
treasure chest while a second examines a mysterious symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. Outside combat, the DM ensures that every character has a chance to act and decides how to
adventurer to complete a task. In those cases, the DM might ask the player to roll a die to help determine what happens. Describing the results often leads to another decision point, which brings the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Retrieving the Rod Piece. The rod piece is deep within the hertilod’s gullet. If the hertilod is forced to regurgitate creatures in its gullet, roll a d6. On a roll of 4 or higher, the rod piece is also
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A character who examines the sludge and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check identifies it as Havock’s blood. A creature that touches the blood immediately takes 10 (3d6) force damage. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
chest while a second examines an esoteric symbol engraved on a wall and a third keeps watch for monsters. The players don’t need to take turns, but the DM listens to every player and decides how to
, often relying on the roll of a die to determine the results of an action.
3. The DM narrates the results of the adventurers’ actions. Describing the results often leads to another decision point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Body Horror Ivan Shavrin Body horror examines the fear of our failing anatomies. Tales in this genre explore the unpredictability of flesh—that robust health might be an illusion and that we might
this genre are often tragic figures, whether they’re cultists enduring forced metamorphosis or scientists trying to extend their lives. Choose from or roll on the Body Horror Villains table to inspire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
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Statue. The star-in-a-circle symbol on the map represents the dragon statue. A character who examines the statue and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes that it depicts a bronze
Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon, in mortal disguise, surrounded by seven canaries that represent gold dragons who accompany him on his travels. A character who examines the statue and succeeds on a DC 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
T3. Cage Trap If the party continues east along the tunnel past area T2, they walk into a trap. Read the following text only if a character examines the ceiling: The ceiling consists of square stone
, followed by a cage dropped on the party. Roll initiative at that point. Grund’s uses his second turn to block the eastern edge of the passage with a third cage and to drop another cage on characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
small step up in the stone floor. Inside the alcove, the floor is elevated an additional two feet.
Hinged Floor. A character who examines the base of the 2-foot step along the edge of the raised floor
. The northern side of the slab now seals off the passage to the north, while the southern side slopes down toward the alcove. Those who were on the slab when it pivoted fall prone and roll to the bottom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
examines the urn can use an action to pry loose the stopper. If the stopper is removed, an efreeti will come forth. If the urn has been battered, knocked about, shaken, overturned, or otherwise
inner shell, a few bones, destroyed jewelry (the stones pried out), torn bits of robes and windings, dust, and a broken staff of the magi (evident from the runes upon it). A shattered skull will roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Bludgeoning damage.
Rules for detecting and escaping the trap are as follows:
Detecting the Trap. The pit is poorly camouflaged. A character who examines the trapped area easily discovers the pit
flees toward area A4, yelping a call to arms.
Ability Checks. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure. This is called a D20 Test. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Roll to determine if a guard is present (as described in “Interior Security”). Locked Door. The door to area T2 is locked. Each guard in the vault has a key that unlocks this door. Secret Door. The
southwest wall of this room contains a secret door to the exterior. Vidorant uses this door often. A character who examines the wall and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check spots the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
want to replace the entire city council of Sharn, or are their aspirations even higher than that? In a campaign that examines this idea, the Tyrants might impersonate the patrons and allies of the
Roll on another organization’s Adventure Hooks table; the Tyrants are secretly involved in the situation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
furniture. Faint footprints lead to the cloakroom (area D2b). Encounter. Roll on the Death House Encounters table the first time a character enters this room. D3: Den of Wolves This oak-paneled room
to the higher shelves.
The bookshelves hold hundreds of tomes on topics such as history, warfare, and alchemy. Encounter. Roll on the Death House Encounters table the first time a character enters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Fens Encounters Each time the characters explore this region, roll once on the Fens Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter. Fens Encounters 1d4 Encounter 1 Flock of Stirges
is shriveled as if drained of its bodily fluids.
Suddenly, a flock of horrid creatures erupts from the reeds. Each has barbed, leathery wings and a long, sharp proboscis. Roll initiative!
Dario
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
fungi, five of which have useful (and in some cases magical) properties. Roll 3d8 to determine how many of each mushroom can be harvested from this location. A character who examines a certain kind of
initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the mound moving or acting, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the mound is animate. Granny Nightshade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
usable as an arcane focus. Maddgoth took the spellbooks from scores of dead wizards and used them to construct the desk and chair for himself. Any character who examines the furniture can quickly
be salvaged or read. To determine a particular spellbook’s contents, roll a d6. The book contains four wizard spells of each level up to and including the number rolled on the die. For example, on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Random Encounters in Thither Roll for a random encounter whenever you feel it is appropriate; for example, you might decide to stage a random encounter while the characters are traveling toward a
location marked on the map of Thither or when they first arrive at a particular landmark. To determine what the characters encounter, roll a d8 and consult the Random Encounters in Thither table. Several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
B5), the Biblioplex café (area B6), or elsewhere in the library. Each table holds piles of magazines, newsletters, flyers, and nonmagical scrolls from around campus. A character who examines these
varies. Roll below to determine which sandwich is available on any given day in the café. Café Sandwich of the Day d6 Sandwich 1 Grilled halloumi with morels on wheat 2 Toasted cockatrice gizzards on
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
of criminals. Most fled here to avoid being prosecuted for crimes. Roll on the Inverse Incidents table for additional encounters characters might have in the Inverse. Inverse Incidents d4 Encounter
, worthless tools. On the balcony above lie knickknacks and pieces of symmetrical art worth a total of 200 gp. A character who examines the couch on the balcony and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
to pulse with reddish lights, growing progressively stronger, brighter and hotter. Roll initiative. On initiative count 1, the stone explodes, absolutely killing any character within a 15-foot radius
to the throne room—or by two such demons if a single character has both items. Throne Passage. A character who examines the throne and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check discovers a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
from their chambers and attack anyone in the tomb. All creatures present should roll initiative, including anyone trapped in the maze. The keys to open Unkh’s sarcophagus are hidden in the maze. When
in the maze can spend time exploring it. At the end of each turn spent exploring the maze, roll percentile dice and use the Maze Discoveries table to determine what, if anything, the character finds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
walls of this small cavern. The floor is covered with rock dust and tracks.
Any character who examines the tracks and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Survival) check identifies reptilian footprints mingled
spends an hour chipping away at the walls, roll percentile dice and consult the Mining Discoveries table to determine what, if anything, the character unearths. The tourmalines found in the mine are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
throw or take 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage from falling debris. Workers. Roll 1d6 + 3 to determine how many workers (commoners) are here when the characters arrive. One of the workers acts as an overseer
grants a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls. However, if its wielder rolls a 1 on a spell attack roll while using it as a focus, the chunk shatters and the creature takes 10 (3d6) thunder damage. Giant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(see appendix B), corrupted their souls and cursed them with undeath. For each hour the party spends on this floor, roll a d6. On a roll of 1, an encounter occurs. To determine what the characters
encounter, roll on the Random Upper Priesthood Encounters table, rerolling duplicates. Random Upper Priesthood Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Eight giant spiders 2 Three carrion crawlers 3 Six ghasts 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
paintings of members of House Delphi. The ones that feature knights in silvery suits of armor have their faces scratched off.
A character who examines the armor in the paintings and succeeds on a DC 10
) leads to a hidden room. A character who examines the north wall and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds the secret door, which pushes inward easily enough. The hidden room has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
traps can’t be disabled, but a character who comes within 5 feet of one of the rubies and examines it can make a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a success, the character deduces that the
characters roll initiative. If the characters attack or otherwise interrupt Grottenelle before the start of her first turn, the summoning fails. Otherwise, a glabrezu appears in the center of the pentagram
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
tattooed on one of her agents. A character who examines any visible tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices some of the hidden marks. A character who succeeds on a DC 15
to see if they notice the commotion. If they succeed, roll initiative for the guards. They investigate on the following round. Trade for the Key. If the characters acquire the prisoner files from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
tattooed on one of her agents. A character who examines any visible tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices some of the hidden marks. A character who succeeds on a DC 15
to see if they notice the commotion. If they succeed, roll initiative for the guards. They investigate on the following round. Trade for the Key. If the characters acquire the prisoner files from the