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’s Passage
When you need to, you can secure free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship you served on, or another ship you have good
Master will determine how long it takes to get where you need to go. In return for your free passage, you and your companions are expected to assist the crew during the voyage.
Variant Sailor: Pirate
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Tumbler
FEATURE: BY POPULAR DEMAND
You can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn or tavern
but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Ship’s Passage
When you need to, you can secure free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship
that will meet your every need. Your Dungeon Master will determine how long it takes to get where you need to go. In return for your free passage, you and your companions are expected to assist the crew
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Storyteller
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Tumbler
FEATURE: BY POPULAR DEMAND
You can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn or tavern but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s
court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
Stairway
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Void
, while leaving your hands free.
Celestial. You sprout a pair of softly luminescent, feathered wings from your back and gain a flying speed of 30 feet.
Construct. A homunculus appears in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hook, Line, and Sinker Tavern This tavern owes its popularity to the free half-pints of ale that the proprietor, Eglendar “Glen” Korr (neutral good half-elf commoner), keeps on the table by the front
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the Deadwinter Day feast, but the tavern suffers damage as a result of the crowds. The Carpenters’, Roofers’, and Plaisterers’ Guild offers to make repairs for free, but the characters must close the
feast for the residents of Trollskull Alley. Broxley Fairkettle (see “Sample Guild Representatives,” chapter 2) asks the characters if they would be willing to host the feast in their tavern. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
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The older human is Vatri Whistlebaum (Medium, Neutral Good Commoner), the owner of the burning Morkoth Tavern. The characters might respond by entering the tavern to free the trapped villagers or by working to extinguish the fire.
Beginning the Adventure The characters begin in Respite in the morning, within sight of Morkoth Tavern. Before the adventure begins, ask the players why their characters are here. For instance, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Rescue the Villagers If the characters enter Morkoth Tavern, read or paraphrase the following: Inside the tavern, smoke chokes the air. Tables and chairs are smashed, and rafters have snapped like
toothpicks. A frantic man whose brown hair whips in an unfelt wind tries in vain to free his leg from a collapsed beam. A dark-haired woman slumps over the bar, unmoving, while panicked cries and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to show up, then kill them all. Killing Time in the Tavern Exactly when Tarina’s former associates arrive is up to you, but the characters should have a bit of free time before they appear (as
her occasional work. Tarina recently heard a rumor that her former shipmates had tracked her to Baldur’s Gate. She agrees to help the characters if they stay at Elfsong Tavern to see if the pirates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure To begin the adventure, read the following aloud: The Deathsbane Tavern in the remote mountain village of Greysmere is a local marvel. It was established by a couple who
retired from adventuring after their heroic effort to defeat a cult of Orcus that had established a temple in the nearby mountains. The tavern is now run by their heir and decorated with trophies of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
About the Tavern Elfsong Tavern’s location is marked on map 1.1, while map 1.2 shows its interior. From time to time, the disembodied voice of a female elf fills the tavern with a melancholy song
the tavern in the hopes of hearing it. Those who speak Elvish can understand the lyrics, which lament an unnamed lover lost at sea. No one is sure how the spirit came to haunt the tavern, just as no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Tavern Menu Food or Beverage Cost Water Free Coffee, cola, or tea 1 cp Premium fare 4 cp Caster’s stew 2 sp Curtie’s special 2 sp E4. Overflow Seating The quietest part of the tavern, this seating
Bow’s End Tavern Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.3. All descriptions assume the characters are in the tavern during its hours of operation. Outside of those hours, the tavern is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
gives the characters free rein to poke around the tavern as necessary. The only other individual in the Sleeping Giant is the bartender, a nervous tiefling named Wheel-of-Fortune, who is a new arrival in
meeting place for criminals. Most townsfolk are still wary of the place, though a few have started coming to the tavern for cheaper drinks. Beyond its connection to the Redbrands, the Sleeping Giant is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
found at the Happy Beholder, a popular tavern. The characters are free to explore the city. If the party puts off meeting Krux for too long, move the story forward by having Captain Sartell send them a message that astral elves are searching for them, and they need to get off the Rock fast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Starting Location Begin your campaign in a location you can detail, such as a village, a neighborhood in a larger city, an outpost, or a roadside tavern. Be prepared to give players enough
Free City of Greyhawk, described later in this chapter, is an ideal starting location and illustrates the kinds of things to consider as you detail a starting location. If you’re building your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
often painted bright colors by high-spirited locals. Children are allowed to hurl stones at birds perched on the statue, to keep it free of droppings. The children often climb it themselves and cling
precariously to the high, tilted saddle, waving their arms and commanding imaginary armies into battle. Within spitting distance of the statue is the Stag-Horned Flagon, a cozy tavern. Reason to Visit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
), Greta spends her time in Bow’s End Tavern carousing. As beer isn’t free, she helps out at Strixhaven Stadium, setting up and putting away heavy equipment. Most people would begrudge the hard labor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
of Red Larch point out that “normal weather means bad weather around here, and unpredictable besides.” Some tavern talk can be overheard about occupying the Haunted Keeps to scare away unwanted
Waterdeep and Neverwinter, and attempt to hide amid the bustle as they rebuild their ranks. Any monsters loyal to the cult are free to fend for themselves. The characters can become involved in a mop-up effort against the cult remnants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
who talks about company business, this information is hard to come by. Thankfully, the characters are able to learn that Dran Enterprises employees often frequent a specific tavern in Luskan, giving
them a starting point for seeking the information they need. The characters can learn the name and location of the Fishbone tavern in any number of ways, including talking to other tavern owners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Additional Stages You are free to add additional stages to the Keymaster’s version of the Test Market if the players are having fun with these off-the-wall challenges. Use the following setups, or
the Sleeping Giant in Phandalin, the Fishbone Tavern in Luskan, and so on). The patrons are people the characters have met before, but one of those patrons tells the characters that someone in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
temporarily free him from Cazador’s control. 3 Has hired a pair of human vampire hunters named Tarena and Tali (Medium Bandit Captains) to assassinate Violet. Unfortunately, Violet has discovered this
plan and has turned the vampire hunters on Astarion. 4 Has lured too many customers to their death, and the manager of Rat’s Run has placed a bounty on Astarion. Astarion visits the tavern with the characters and doesn’t know the regulars plan to kill him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Locations in Loch Wynnis The following locations are points of interest for characters who explore the hamlet of Loch Wynnis. Auberge Aurore Tavern and Inn Wintertime visitors who don’t have friends
services, which cost 5 gp. Loch Wynnis Docks Wharf A few rowboats are tethered to these wooden docks. Visitors and residents who like to fish are free to use them. A thin layer of ice has formed around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
their characters’ lives. Feel free to add to and modify what they give you, but you’ll start with a solid foundation of the nonplayer characters (NPCs) who are important to the characters. Let the
players describe where and how their characters spend their time — a favorite tavern, library, or temple, perhaps. Using these NPCs and locations as a starting point, flesh out the settlement’s cast of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
members who stay here have the inn to themselves. Many svirfneblin frequent the inn’s taproom after work, keeping the place lively. The tavern serves Darklake Stout, an ale that the svirfneblin
peppers them with questions about their lives and adventures, pushing free drinks and food on them. Rumor and Hearsay The svirfneblin community is tight-knit, so rumors spread quickly. Characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship you served on, or another ship you have good relations with (perhaps one captained by a former
go. In return for your free passage, you and your companions are expected to assist the crew during the voyage. Suggested Characteristics Sailors can be a rough lot, but the responsibilities of life on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
sat the deep, broad well that was the only known entrance to the dungeon. Around this well he built a tavern and inn that caters to adventurers and those who seek their services, and he called it the
return trip, but enough come back with riches and tales of adventure to tempt other groups into trying their luck. THE GREEN DRAGON INN
The Yawning Portal is not the only renowned tavern in D&D lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
beds for the night, free of charge. The next morning, he asks the characters to accompany a beer wagon to the Troll in Flames, a tavern in the village of Mornbryn’s Shield. Two draft horses pull the
a halfling-run tavern in town. If the adventurers visit the tavern, a female adult bronze dragon in half-elf form buys them a round of drinks. The dragon, Zirazylym (“Zira” for short), is on the Black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
inn’s basic necessities—like clean sheets and doors with locks—as luxury amenities.
Rumors
“The food at the tavern is the best in the Borderlands!” (Doubtful)
“My inn is the only place visitors to
private rooms. Each well-appointed room has four beds. Haldryck boasts that the beds in these rooms are bug free.
Wares. Haldryck rents and sells various bedding items, including wool blankets, woven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
warehouse, Captain Staget questions the characters. Captain Staget is an uptight man who helps keep the peace in the Dock Ward. Every shopkeeper, guild member, innkeeper, and tavern keeper in the Dock Ward
well be a Zhent or Xanathar Guild spy. If they appear intent on involving themselves further in the conflict between the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild, Staget imparts some free advice before letting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Stealing a night’s worth of earnings from the Low Lantern, a ship-turned-tavern and gambling den, proved to be quite a feat. You didn’t think you left any loose ends, but now a gang of kenku killers haunts
— such a little thing, a vial that could hold no more than a few perfume drops. It spoke to you, though. You could hear it in your mind. You knew it needed to be free. But now that it is, you can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
bring the multiversal hub to life. Sigil is a metropolis with manifold attractions; feel free to add in adventuring sites of your own creation. How long the characters spend in the City of Doors is
Ubiquitous Wayfarer. Accessible via dozens of planar portals, the Ubiquitous Wayfarer is a friendly, three-story tavern in the Lower Ward. Its proprietor, Riaen Blackhome, rents rooms for 2 gp per
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
free from oppression by the elite. The group’s name originates from its members’ desire to drain the greed from Zinda like blood from a wound. Under the leadership of Captain Adann, the group works in
oversees the Silent Verse as head of security for the Kings of Coin. Messer Solenn Avim represents the Weavers’ Trade. Myx Nargis Ruba represents the Tavern Keepers’ Trade. Myx Massimo Ain represents the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spends most of his free time in a tavern called the Wet Trout. Scython is widely regarded as a font of useful information. Although he doesn’t know anything about the duergar or the stolen chardalyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
(see chapter 7). The village has a few dozen houses and a small square, with buildings that include a tavern, a stable, and a shrine. In contrast to this rustic burg stands a mighty ice castle half
should be doled out in the order presented below. The highest-ranking member of the cult to frequent Parnast is the half-dragon, Wyrmspeaker Rezmir. (If she is still alive and free, Rezmir has gone into