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Storm King's Thunder
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Roleplaying Information
Nimir is an insightful, even-keeled storm giant who believes that a lasting alliance between giants and small folk can make the world a safer, more enlightened place. He
small.”
Bond: “I’d give my life to defend my king and his royal line.”
Flaw: “I never question orders.”Lightning, ThunderCold
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can
with a shaft of dim sunlight.
Lair Actions
As they are presented in the Monster Manual, dragon turtles don’t have access to lair actions while in their lairs. At your discretion, you can give
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
over a century ago when an upwelling from the lake at the caldera’s center collapsed a portion of the vaults and flooded their halls with boiling water and noxious fumes. The stairwell leading
treasures in a smaller chamber just above the great hall on the map.
Watery Caves. Near the bottom portion of the map, the vaults give way to natural stone caves; these caves slope down to a subterranean
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
built in the caldera of a dormant volcano. The vaults fell into disuse over a century ago when an upwelling from the lake at the caldera’s center collapsed a portion of the vaults and flooded their
find a way through.
Treasury. The dragon stores the finest treasures in a smaller chamber just above the great hall on the map.
Watery Caves. Near the bottom portion of the map, the vaults give way
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Variety in All Things
Humans are the most
, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
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Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
century old.
Suggested Characteristics
Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain
me nervous.
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I might fail, but I will never give up.
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You might think I’m a scholar, but I love a good brawl. These fists were made for punching.
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Ideal
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
beneath the Stone Tooth: a rugged, forested hill crowned by a bare rocky crag. There Durgeddin and his followers founded the stronghold of Khundrukar. About a century ago, a member of Durgeddin’s clan
lasting months, the orcs tunneled around the dwarven defenses. When they finally stormed the place, they put all within to the sword, then carried off wagonloads of booty. In the years since the great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
those he deems worthy. When Nafas does grant a wish—the greatest gift the djinni can give—he doesn’t twist the benefactor’s words or maliciously interpret their intentions, but his circumstances prevent
escapes through a door’s seams. Seeking Wishes Characters might seek out the djinni to end a lasting effect, resurrect a fallen character, or solve an unsolvable problem. The following are some obstacles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Moonstar) issues a terrible command: “Umbraxakar, give these fools the death they deserve!” A cone of necrotic energy erupts from the character as the shadow dragon engulfs the nearest prisoner, a
been wiped out by orcs more than a century ago in the distant Sunset Mountains. Dwarf characters have advantage on the check. The horn is worth 2,500 gp as an art object but can be sold for 7,500 gp to a buyer who appreciates its status as a historical relic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Adventure Structure This adventure has four parts, each divided into three chapters. Each chapter is designed to be run as a single play experience lasting 2 to 3 hours, with the expectation that a
far. There’s no telling how a session will unfold, since the players have some control over the plot, but the text tries to give you enough information to run the various creatures and encounters. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
effect to make permanent or the one that seems the most fun. For example, a Potion of Healing might increase the drinker’s Hit Point maximum by 2d4 + 2, or a Potion of Invisibility might give the
drinker the Invisible condition indefinitely. At your discretion, a Dispel Magic spell or similar magic might end this lasting effect.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, giant shark, dragon turtle, or kraken. Merfolk Ravnica’s merfolk are unique to the Simic. They emerged from the depths of the plane’s long-buried oceans less than a century ago and immediately took on
, except that they speak Common and Merfolk, and their legs give them a walking speed of 30 feet. Simic Creatures Challenge Creature Source 0 Homunculus MM 1/8 Merfolk MM 1/2 Hybrid spy GGR 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
lasting antagonism—with the people and places of your setting, those people and places stick in the players’ minds. Introduce opportunities to forge these lasting relationships early and often
. Home Base. Give the characters a place to call home, such as a tavern, a hideout, or a ship. Bastions, as presented in chapter 8, are ideal home bases for characters. Prominent Friend. Create a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Xandala The half-elf sorcerer Xandala has come to Chult in search of the Ring of Winter, an artifact in Artus Cimber’s possession. Xandala knows that the ring has kept Artus alive for over a century
him to give her the ring, then escape using her fly spell. Xandala’s magic traces back to a draconic bloodline, and parts of her skin are covered by a thin sheen of protective scales. She has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Wards of Waterdeep Newcomers to the city of Waterdeep are often confused by the importance that Waterdavians give to wards. In other cities, such as Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter, districts are
century ago, children passing through the alley still sing a song: “Hop for the hollows, hop for the dead, hop on the flagstones, hop on their heads.” As you stroll down Warrior’s Way or the Street
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
people in their nation, or reviled by the people they served? Grim Inspiration Something the villain saw or experienced during the war made a lasting impression that still drives them today. Perhaps
in this chapter to give them and their schemes a tie to the Last War. War-Torn Villains d6 Villain 1 The villain doesn’t know (or refuses to believe) that the war has ended. 2 The villain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
prefer to hear instead of the truth, and Phenax is happy to give them what they want. He takes pleasure in finding ways to subvert or corrupt champions of law, order, and justice, turning them to his cause
of lies doesn’t lead to close, lasting friendships. Erebos and Athreos despise Phenax, which delights him to no end. Phenax revels in the fact that, as a lowly mortal, he was able to outwit both the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
community — designing longer-lasting or larger-scale illusions that help the community stay hidden from the world. Gnomes use illusions for practically any reason — as a game, for defense, or for
babbling brook that runs through the place. A storytelling session conducted by a group of forest gnomes is a riot of sounds and images that helps give meaning and intensity to the tale being told. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
dinosaur haunts the shallows at high tide. 2 There’s an old trail leading from Ahoyhoy to Dangwaru, high up on the mountainside. Tortles built the Typhoon Palace a century ago for the survivors of a
elemental spirits called chwingas. If they like you, they will give you gifts.
Map 2: Ahoyhoy View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Adulthood The Drawing of the Veil marks an elf’s passage into adulthood, which typically occurs at the end of the first century of life. Losing access to one’s primal memories can be a traumatic
adult elf learns how to control the memories that bubble up during trance, choosing to recall experiences from its waking life that enhance its training or give it solace in bad times. This is the stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
volcano. The vaults fell into disuse over a century ago when an upwelling from the lake at the caldera’s center collapsed a portion of the vaults and flooded their halls with boiling water and noxious
finest treasures in a smaller chamber just above the great hall on the map. Watery Caves. Near the bottom portion of the map, the vaults give way to natural stone caves; these caves slope down to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spent nearly a century in a lair. That said, if you want to give lair actions and regional effects to a young dragon or even a wyrmling, you can.
Regional effects have no bearing on a dragon’s challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Hit Point maximum by 2d4 + 2, or a Potion of Invisibility might give the drinker the Invisible condition indefinitely. At your discretion, a Dispel Magic spell or similar magic might end this lasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of the Feywild, that strange realm of faerie that touches the world in mystical places. For a century, it seemed Evermeet was lost to the world. Venerable elves tried to hold on, hoping that this echo
lost ships went! But I couldn’t give myself away. I had brought some food with me, since I didn’t know how long I’d have to remain hidden aboard the ship. At the start of the journey, I pricked my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
from where the city is governed. The castle was and is a redoubt of last defense should the city be attacked, but for well over a century, the ruler of Waterdeep has occupied the Palace of Waterdeep
otherwise pretty ward. Humble though the edifice might be, looking at the place for too long can give you a queasy feeling and the sense that you are being watched — almost as if the tower itself has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
abandoned the citadel after nearly two millennia, whereupon a force out of Silverymoon occupied the fortress shortly thereafter. Within half a century, the orcs had come to realize the weakness of the
the South Vigil. Far beyond them, the massive Rune Gate stands at the end of the road to give entrance into Felbarr, but visitors rarely pass through it. Like most dwarven cities, Felbarr exists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Roleplaying a Hag Even when a hag acts indifferently or friendly toward adventurers, inside she is still a twisted fey creature, and she doesn’t give two coppers about what anyone else thinks or
Ideal 1 Change. I will metamorphose into every kind of hag and live a century as each, becoming something even greater in the end. (Chaotic) 2 Community. Loneliness is the path to madness. That is why
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a century lamenting the fall of Vanrak Moonstar, his friend. As the dragon ages and becomes more powerful, his despair causes Vanrakdoom to sink deeper into the Shadowfell. Halaster has made no
shadow dragon back into a bronze dragon. As an action, a character can give Umbraxakar a gift that holds emotional significance for the dragon. Four such items can be found in Vanrakdoom: Vanrak’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
for delivering a Runestone fragment to him; instead, Jalester offers the characters his lasting friendship — which can bring many benefits, considering his position in the City Watch. If the
Moonstar can put the characters in touch with people who can give special training (see “Marks of Prestige” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Uncover the Telepathic Spy Prerequisite: 9th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Dalelands. Thelarr: Also known as a whistlecane, a simple and easy-to-make wind instrument cut from a reed. They are so simple, in fact, that skilled bards frequently make and give them away to children
pump organ that originated with the zulkirs of Thay, who use it in the casting of their spells. It is considered to have a dramatic, but sinister, sound. THE MOONSTARS
Over a century ago, the Harpers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
families to give to dwarves and merchants. This faction relies on two council members for representation. Eda Oweland leads the faction and can count on Gellan Primewater to back her up. Anders Solmor
doing things, arguing that the town has survived for a century by sticking to its original priorities. They suffered mightily due to the Sea Princes’ depredations and remember the days when the crown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
are three quests posted. Give the players these quests so that they can choose which to pursue. Dwarven Excavation Quest. “Dwarf prospectors found ancient dwarven ruins in the mountains southwest of
mound of a warrior whose magical dragon-slaying sword helped fell a green dragon terrorizing the High Road a century ago. Rumor has it the dragon slayer sword is buried there too. Retrieve it, and let
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Deconstruction. Structures in Xaos dissolve and re-form at random. Glass gymnasiums melt into metallic puddles that give way to brick taverns with belching smokestacks of poison gas, and so on. These
characters to help him sniff out members of the Sha’sal Khou on behalf of Vlaakith the Lich-Queen. 4 Slaadi flock to their nest in Xaos for a ritual that occurs once every century. Afraid of becoming hosts for slaad tadpoles, townsfolk beseech the characters for aid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
deal. “See, you must know that I’m all about business — something Omin and Jim were too blind to see. This, between you and me? It’s not personal. It’s commerce. I can make you a deal. You give me
your orrery components, and I let you live. We both profit. Easy, right?”
Splugoth laughs darkly if the characters are foolish enough to give him their orrery components (which resize when he takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
roads are flanked by paved sidewalks that give pedestrians plenty of space, and most of the widest roads have raised dividers that allow an individual crossing a street a safe space to step out of the
also arrest. Drays These towering vehicles are, I believe, unique to Waterdeep. Invented by exiles from Lantan in the last century, a dray is a long, glassed-in carriage with bench seating that