Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'give core leading'.
Other Suggestions:
game cure leading
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
time outside its lair between patrolling its territory and hunting for food. The dragon has a serpentine body, a pair of ventral limbs ending in long fins, nebulous wings that give off light, and
is relatively plentiful, while an ancient solar dragon might consider an entire Wildspace system its hunting ground. They tend to give a wide berth to Humanoid folk, whom they find violent and
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
time outside its lair between patrolling its territory and hunting for food. The dragon has a serpentine body, a pair of ventral limbs ending in long fins, nebulous wings that give off light, and
food is relatively plentiful, while an ancient solar dragon might consider an entire Wildspace system its hunting ground. They tend to give a wide berth to Humanoid folk, whom they find violent and
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
.
The body of a clockwork horror is about two feet in diameter, but the legs give it an overall diameter of four feet. Embedded in the front of its head is a crystal that enables the clockwork horror to
see.
Clockwork horrors communicate with each other by means of clicks, whirs, and similar mechanical sounds that imitate the Thri-kreen language perfectly, leading some to speculate the first
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
over a century ago when an upwelling from the lake at the calderaâs center collapsed a portion of the vaults and flooded their halls with boiling water and noxious fumes. The stairwell leading
vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder wonât find a way through.
Treasury. The dragon stores the finest
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
halls with boiling water and noxious fumes. The stairwell leading up to the city was sealed to prevent the fumes from spilling into the streets above. Decades later, once the volcanoâs activity
dragon resides in a grand rectangular hall near the center of the vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder wonât
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness.
As a rule, moonstone dragons are not particularly interested in gold or copper
âs life.
4
A young moonstone dragon has acquired a powerful magic item belonging to one of the fey courts and is leading the assassin sent to retrieve the item on a chase through the
Lizardfolk
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
If youâre considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
Bugbear
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core
. Bugbears understand that by venerating Hruggek and Grankhul, they also give tribute to Maglubiyet, even though they donât openly pay homage to their overlord. When bugbears are called to join a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Donjon Core Locations Prisoners are kept in the Donjon core. The following locations are keyed to map 17.2. The area described in this map is spherical; hallways leading off one edge of the map connect to other hallways on the opposite side. Mike Schley Map 17.2: Donjon CoreView Player Version
Orc
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
herself and claw Maglubiyetâs beady eyes from his face to prevent him from taking them from her. The cosmic battle between the two pantheons has raged for eons without resolution, leading those
, orcs breed prodigiously (and they arenât choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Grand Vestibule Rough Walls. The walls of this area are roughly hewn to give the room a cavern-like appearance.
Quartz Pillars. The glow from four quartz pillars reflects off flecks of quartz
embedded in the walls.
Engraved Doors. The double doors to the south are engraved with the image of a mountain with a gem-shaped indentation at its core (the symbol of Dumathoin). The edges of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Itâs Your World In creating your campaign world, it helps to start with the core assumptions and consider how your setting might change them. The subsequent sections of this chapter address each
element and give details on how to flesh out your world with gods, factions, and so forth. The assumptions sketched out above arenât carved in stone. They inspire exciting D&D worlds full of adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
the roads, including trade routes leading beyond the village and roads that connect outlying farms to the village center. Note the location of the village center. If the adventurers visit specific
be important: the lordâs keep, significant temples, and the like. For cities, add internal walls and think about the personality of each ward. Give the wards names reflecting their personalities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
certainty is born of unchecked privilege and vanity. These flashes of clarity frustrate her, leading her to impose cruel edicts and public displays of her superiority, such as city-spanning punishments and
who show their obedience are my true subjects. All others have a chance to prove their loyalty. Is that not mercy?â Flaw. âI will let everything rot in the streets before I give up one bit of what I was given.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Howling Iceberg Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Howling Iceberg or to give them missions to pursue there. Frigid Depths A horde of merrow and sahuagin use the
death slaad leading other slaadi emerges from the portal to Pandemonium. Along with creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table (see chapter 3), all driven wild by the winds, they maraud nearby settlements.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
ruby in Ghazrimâs ring has a white, star-shaped core that guides its wearer along the safest, shortest route to Gravenhollow. Society of Brilliance If one or more members of the Society of Brilliance
comes within a dayâs travel of the library can make a DC 15 Intelligence check to find the passage leading to Gravenhollow. If its check fails, it can try again after 8 hours of searching and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
View of the City A door in Demelinâs apartment opens to a path leading up to the street above at the location marked âPath of Memoriesâ on map 6.2. As the characters emerge outdoors, read or
, a delicate tower of sharp marble and graceful buttresses rises into the sky. Itâs made all the taller by its rocky foundation, which floats off the ground.
Give the players a few moments to ask questions about the city before continuing with the following section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Droaamites who make up the core of Daask arenât merely criminals; they are elite soldiers of Droaam working for Sora Katra, and part of an operation that is taking root in larger cities across Khorvaire
. The seemingly random attacks by Daask are part of a larger plan that, if it succeeds, will eventually give Sora Katra a foothold in the heart of Khorvaire. Over the last two years, the Daask cell in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Runic Circle Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Runic Circle or to give them missions to pursue there. Falling Feud Two flying ships crash at the Runic Circle
built the circle. She demands tribute in the form of magical metal treasure to allow the characters to access the circle. She also accepts a fragment from the core of a supposedly inert runic colossus (see chapter 6).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
creature canât give the companion commands. If a companion rampages while bearing a rider, that rider counts as being within 5 feet of the companion when determining which creature the companion attacks
. If a companion attacks their rider, they have disadvantage on the attack roll. Companion Barding
At the GMâs discretion, characters can purchase barding for a companion, as discussed in the core
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
that Tiamat will play him for a fool â a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists â a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander â have been
most vocal in their objections. As the time of the summoning ritual approaches, Severin understands that he canât risk losing loyal troops to infighting and insurrection. He has thus agreed to give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that Tiamat will play him for a foolâa notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalistsâa dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskanderâhave been most
vocal in their objections. As the time of the summoning ritual approaches, Severin understands that he canât risk losing loyal troops to infighting and insurrection. He has thus agreed to give Jorgen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
knowledge and power the book represents are dangerous in anyoneâs hands â especially Vizeran DeVirâs, given what the characters know of him. However, the drow archmage doesnât give up the grimoire
willingly. Finding a means to get rid of Gromphâs grimoire once and for all could be the basis for continued adventures, perhaps even leading characters into the Abyss (see âInto the Demonweb Pits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Operation: Eat Them All The mind flayers have spawned a neothelid and trapped it behind magic walls of force controlled from area 16c. The illithids are waiting for Extremiton to give the order to
unleash the savage creature on their githyanki enemies in Seadeeps and the Crystal Labyrinth. 8a. Neothelidâs Cave Magic walls of force seal off all tunnels leading to this enormous cavern (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage. Outer Walls The holdâs 20-foot-thick curtain walls are faced with blocks of carved basalt and filled with a rubble core. The walls
, with stone stairs along the inside walls leading between floors. Tower doors shown on the map allow access from ground level. All towers also have doors that open onto the walkways of adjoining curtain walls, as well as trapdoors that open onto the towersâ roofs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Playerâs Handbook, Dungeon Masterâs Guide, and Monster Manual). Text that appears in a box like this is
.
One-Shot (One Four-Hour Session). Give your players an adventure hook, assign them a guide (see âPart 1: Mission to the Barrier Peaksâ), and start them at area C1, overlooking the bone devilâs monastery. Then as above, replace the treasuryâs brain in a jar with Kwalish for an exciting conclusion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the core of the rules of the game. All three follow these simple steps. Roll the die and add a modifier. Roll a d20 and add the relevant modifier. This is typically the modifier derived from one of
.)
Apply circumstantial bonuses and penalties. A class feature, a spell, a particular circumstance, or some other effect might give a bonus or penalty to the check.
Compare the total to a target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Annamâs Cradle Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to Annamâs Cradle or to give them missions to pursue within the cavern. Dreams in Stone A great pillar of rock reaching
the petrified form to terrorize the inhabitants of the cavern below. Or they could climb to the surface at Dreamerâs Reach, leading the characters into Annamâs Cradle to find their source. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
death of a star is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Warwyck Blastimoff. Warwyck reminds the characters that good soldiers have fought and died to give the characters this chance at saving their world. He hopes
, saying, âLet it never be said that Grimzod Gargenhale failed to give a lovely lady a hand.â Commodore Krux is reluctant to entrust the ring of shooting stars to the vampirate. A character must succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Star Forge or to give them missions to pursue there. A Star Is Reborn Thieves damaged the Giant runes stabilizing the
golem fueled by radiant energy and other creatures from the Giant Construct Encounters table in chapter 3. Guiding Whispers A voice whispers into a characterâs dreams, leading the character toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Thundering Observatory Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Thundering Observatory or to give them missions to pursue there. Collateral Damage Factions consisting of
leading to the observatory. Creatures from the Giant Construct Encounters table in chapter 3, fueled by magical lightning, deny entrance to the turret when the characters escort the gnome there to study.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fumes. The stairwell leading up to the city was sealed to prevent the fumes from spilling into the streets above. Decades later, once the volcanoâs activity had subsided, the dragon moved in. The lair
the center of the vaults, keeping one eye on the hallway leading to the flooded stairwell, never quite trusting that some covetous intruder wonât find a way through. Treasury. The dragon stores the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
11. Olhydraâs Canal When the characters look into the wreckage of this small ship, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: You see gently sloping sand, leading up the length of this sunken
, this one has been cleared completely of debris, forming a seemingly easy path forward. Unfortunately, itâs a trap. While there are no outward signs for characters to notice that might give this fact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Hive Ward. For 10 gp, Fell can give a character a magic tattoo that functions as a nexus feature (see âGlitch Charactersâ in the introduction). He can later remove it for the same amount. Rest at the
friendlier than others, but characters who have the Planar Philosopher background and their comrades enjoy easy access to their factionsâ headquarters and amenities. Who Am I? The core mystery of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, every nerve singing with the tension in the air all around you.
Finally, a swirling light begins to flare in the darkness. A barely audible humming shakes you to the core, rising and falling like a
the Chosen of such a power â and has been watching the heroes since their first encounter in Velkynvelve. His reasons for doing this are his own, but when push comes to shove, he can give the heroes