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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
your own teeth falls out, and the drawn tooth takes its place, resizing to fit in your mouth. Once the tooth is implanted, you gain the effect noted in the Implanted Effect column. The tooth can
, you can use your reaction to cause them to be hit instead. You can’t use this reaction again until you finish a short or long rest.
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The Mill Road Murders (halfling canine)
3 green hag
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, and stone warehouses along the Dessarin Road indicate the regular caravan traffic that passes through.
Everyone is talking about the travelers from Mirabar and wondering what happened. A dozen
the Watchful Knight inn, spoke with the delegation leaders and learned they planned to head south on the Dessarin Road. They intended to visit Summit Hall next, returning the body of a knight slain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
warships, Icingdeath and Twinkle, named after the swords of Jarlaxle’s sometimes friend, sometimes enemy, Drizzt Do’Urden. Jarlaxle has much to gain if Leilon’s rebuilding is successful, and even more
to lose if the followers of Myrkul or Talos control the High Road. He sends members of the Bregan D’aerthe disguised as human merchants to Leilon aboard Icingdeath and Twinkle. The disguised drow beg
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chapter 1: A Great Upheaval This chapter is designed to advance a party of 1st-level characters to 5th level. The characters gain levels by accomplishing various goals, which are summarized in the
lonely wooden signpost, standing where the trail to Nightstone meets the High Road, points the way to the settlement. Nightstone’s closest neighbors are the elves of the Ardeep Forest. Hunters from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
outposts completely and eliminate all possible witnesses, the elemental prophets gain glimpses of the threat facing them through dreams, visions, and portents. The Elder Elemental Eye warns the prophets
reprisal to run after the characters visit the first locale (Beliard, Dessarin Road, Shallow Graves, Summit Hall, or Womford Rats). “Skyriders” and “Reaver Ambush” are good choices because they point to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
road, headed toward Vogler. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the
gifts them one of the community’s few treasures: a folded paper kingfisher that functions as a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Characters gain no rewards for a loss.
At the end of the scenario
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that stands at the end of the Way of the Lion, the only road that provides access to and from the outside world. The route follows a lonely path across the peninsula where Candlekeep stands. Those who
gain entry discover a cloistered community of scholars milling around inside Candlekeep’s walls, a place of enlightened conversation and friendly debate. No better place in the Realms exists for those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Rumors in Red Larch Red Larch is described in detail in chapter 2. Characters who take the time to talk to locals might gain a lead or learn something useful. The best places to hear the latest
. Larmon hangs around Gaelkur’s. He can guide the characters to the site where he found the graves, but he insists on waiting until morning. An Amnian merchant heading north on the Long Road stopped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Hollow When characters approach Hollow, read the following description: A decrepit town spreads out along the road ahead, its weathered shacks creaking in the wind. A dozen or so armed figures move
in and out of the structures, which appear long abandoned. An opulent coach, looking distinctly out of place, is parked amid the buildings with its curtains drawn.
The road leading to the buildings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Longsaddle The hamlet of Longsaddle is little more than a row of buildings on either side of the Long Road, halfway along the lengthy journey from Triboar to Mirabar. A path leaves the road here and
illusion, or the odd, galloping horse of lightning speeding by. Several businesses designed to attract travelers stand in Longsaddle, if for no other reason than travel along the well-named Long Road can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Idyllglen Locations
Map 4.2: Idyllglen View Player Version The following locations are keyed to map 4.2. I1. Idyll Road Idyll Road is the only paved street in Idyllglen. It leads from the west
one. Any character who touches the statue and uses an action to offer a prayer to Lathander gains the benefit of a protection from evil and good spell for 1 hour. A character can gain this benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
Goblin), once patrolled the area around the ravine to rob passersby. But now, with the Old Road having fallen out of use, the goblins rarely pay much attention to this entrance anymore. Also, a tribe
intruders. Thus, the cleft offers the characters a good opportunity to gain entry to the dungeon without attracting attention. (The missing party that came here before did much the same; the rope left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
road. As characters gain levels and access to diverse powers, random wilderness encounters become less of a threat, so this is a great point in the campaign to use random encounters to challenge the
Traveling to Phandalin The trek from Waterdeep to Phandalin requires the adventurers to travel north on the High Road, then head east along the Triboar Trail before taking the track south into town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
samurai cross the road? … Now you say “Why?” … Okay, here’s the joke part: I kensei. Get it? What? Why aren’t you laughing? The joke is solid gold, and my delivery was perfect. Maybe you didn’t get it
of certain weapons. This path also includes instruction in the deft strokes of calligraphy or painting. You gain the following benefits. Kensei Weapons. Choose two types of weapons to be your kensei
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
found in the whisper-markets of Baldur’s Gate, then Candlekeep becomes a logical next stop. Adventurers are sometimes hired to guard a desperate traveler on the road south, or to guard the outrageously
rare tomes scholars might carry to gain admission. The Guild knows the signs of a traveler headed for Candlekeep, and often dispatches robbers to steal books and resell them to the merchants of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
enclosed by a 20-foot-tall wall of mortared granite with wooden gates to the north and south along the road. A large two-story inn, also called the Way Inn, dominates the village and has long been a
. Westbridge A village strung out along the Long Road between Red Larch and Triboar, Westbridge (so named because it lies to the west of the Stone Bridge) is home to the Harvest Inn, on the west side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
found in the whisper-markets of Baldur’s Gate, then Candlekeep becomes a logical next stop. Adventurers are sometimes hired to guard a desperate traveler on the road south, or to guard the outrageously
rare tomes scholars might carry to gain admission. The Guild knows the signs of a traveler headed for Candlekeep, and often dispatches robbers to steal books and resell them to the merchants of the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Asking around about what’s going on in town or points the party toward the following NPCs: Outlaws are lurking out on the Cairn Road, but Constable Harburk (area 11) hasn’t found anything. Minthra
. If confronted, the cult spies deny involvement in any wrongdoing and try to bluff their way out of trouble. A spy caught red-handed weeps and begs for mercy. Some might claim to have been under a spell, hoping to gain sympathy. Caught spies reveal only what’s necessary to save their own skins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” section in chapter 2. The Road to Horn Enclave Characters or staff engaging in the research, marketeering, or scrutineering activities can uncover all kinds of
Dhargun wedding — and the unique opportunity it offers for the characters to gain access to the enclave. You can use the following guidelines to give the characters a quick overview of Horn Enclave. And
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Those who find these mystical sites might bathe or drink from the pools and temporarily gain a measure of the waters’ magic. All manner of protectors or covetous guardians might lurk around these
telepathically with other creatures within 120 feet of it and can speak Common and Undercommon fluently (or two other languages of the DM’s choice). The colony’s offspring gain these abilities innately and can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook. The fire giants and their entourage approach from the northeast, damaging Othovir’s Harness Shop (area T11) and destroying Ransor’s Open Road (area T7) as they
make their way toward the north campground (area T2). The fire giants are so intimidating that most townsfolk stop what they’re doing and flee, heading south along the Long Road. Others hunker down in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
obliges them to help you reach the city proper in safety. THE WONDERS OF THE WAYMOOT
The place where the High Road and the Way of the Dragon meet in the south of the city is called the Waymoot. At the
or gain by doing so will also readily set you on the right course if you’re simply polite.
Undercliff This area of rolling grassland and small wooded areas east of the city is a rural community
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, including divine benefits they can gain as rewards for their piety. Chapter 3 turns to the mortal world, the lands in which the epic adventures of Theros unfold. It covers the three city-states of
gods, it presents omens that might launch heroes on the road to adventure, details hundreds of plot hooks, includes maps of potential adventure locations, and presents a short introductory adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
encounters occur simultaneously: Six gnolls surround and attack the characters. Six dretches on Idyll Road (area I1) claw at an overturned cart covering Ella Deepwell, a neutral female human commoner
character kills a guard, Lulu’s mind attempts to punish the character. That character must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion as Lulu’s mind saps the character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
appropriate. Exhaustion. The obstacle fatigues the characters, causing them to gain Exhaustion levels. For example, marching through a blizzard instead of taking shelter might cause each character to
gain 1d4 Exhaustion levels. Another Condition. The obstacle imposes another condition on the characters. For example, wading through a fetid swamp rather than skirting around it might impose the Poisoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
encounter each hour that characters are swimming, rather than every 4 hours of travel. A swimming character must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw for each hour of swimming or gain one level of
most of these “road signs” are nearly worn away by the passage of time. Such knowledge is something that takes years, if not decades, of wandering the Darklake to acquire.Those without the skill to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Marches. The section between Triboar and Yartar is an ancient road, relatively flat and composed of tight-fitting stones. East of Yartar, the road becomes a gravel and dirt wagon trail that passes a
this long stretch into a proper road have long been thwarted by disagreements between the leaders of Yartar and Everlund, and Everlund’s exit from the Lords’ Alliance has dashed all hope. Evermoors The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gods of nature agree, for they’ve sent good weather and preserved the monsters’ tracks. Members of the Emerald Enclave in the party gain inspiration whenever the party kills a werewolf. About the
that he can gain prestige within the Lords’ Alliance if he learns the whereabouts of the “ancient portal” that the werewolves are using and destroys it. He is convinced that the portal represents a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the Blood Hawk Posse, a gang of horse-riding brigands that, to this day, harries travelers on the road to Amphail. When he was drummed out of the gang after a botched raid, Fenerus “retired” to
sense to hide the Stone of Golorr elsewhere and hopes to use it as leverage to gain his freedom as well as forgiveness for past crimes. Shortly after Fenerus’s arrest, drow agents of Bregan D’aerthe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
those roads have endured a century of neglect, in the vicinity of the forge they were of dwarven construction, and not even a century of disrepair can erase a dwarven road. The roads are buried under
ash in the Valley of Lost Honor, but where the mountains rise above the ash plain, the road can be spotted easily and followed to the forge entrance. A character who makes a successful DC 13 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
children (noncombatants) of various ethnicities. T1. Market Square and Tower The center of Triboar, where the Long Road meets the Evermoor Way, is a huge open space used as a market by local farmers and
successful DC 20 Dexterity check. T7. Ransor’s Open Road This establishment once sold feed and caravan supplies, as well as the services of caravan guards. Its owner passed away many years ago, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
mobile, will it fly or sail? Will it gain the power to teleport across the land? Will it sprout legs and walk? Everything depends on the type of headquarters. The top of a wizard’s tower might detach and
the ability to change the neighbors every time you take to the road. The rear of the carriage features a generous cargo space for up to 500 pounds of goods, and is protected from the weather. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
door of this large building shows the faded image of a workhorse holding a flagon of ale. The building is sagging and dilapidated, but it is more intact than the ruins across the road.
Four ash zombies
10 Constitution saving throw or gain disadvantage on attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
A Detour to Neverwinter Before the characters leave for the lighthouse, or while they are on the High Road traveling toward Neverwinter, Omin Dran makes contact with a “small favor.” Neverwinter is
located on the High Road on the way to the Silent Sound lighthouse, so is an easy stop for the party to make. Head Office assignments of this sort can become common in an Acquisitions Incorporated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The Uthgardt believe that their ancestors trapped their totem spirits under these mounds so that they and their descendants could commune with the spirits and gain their power. The Uthgardt fear magic
Northern Means and the Blackford Road. Black Raven warriors often ride giant ravens (use the giant vulture statistics) into battle. The Black Ravens share their spirit mound at Raven Rock with the Gray