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                                                    Eberron: Rising from the Last War
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     were born to rule it.
—Dalin d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax. This extends beyond
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    ; there’s a lot of turnover at the bulette ranch. But these exotic creatures aren’t enough to satisfy the most innovative members of the house, leading to the practice of magebreeding. Using
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Loyalty Having the adventurers leading an expanded party gives you the opportunity to use the optional loyalty rules in chapter 4, “Creating Nonplayer Characters,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. You
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , the grass gives way to barren gray rock. Through the mist and fog, characters can see petrified stone giants along the canyon walls (see the “Deadstone Cleft: General Features” sidebar). They can
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     also see a giant bird’s nest atop a 60-foot-tall promontory (area 2) and three cave mouths, one on the west side of the river (leading to area 6) and two on the east side (leading to areas 3 and area 15A). Unless the characters take steps to remain hidden, they are spotted by the roc in area 2.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     tree roots and vines stomps after the mantis-folk. Amid her roaring, she occasionally plucks a sizable seed pod from her garb and chucks it after her quarry.
 The hostile storm giant chasing the thri
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     dreams. If asked for the Hammock of Worlds, she rummages amid the vines covering her and produces it. If the characters explain why they need it, she’s eager to help them and not only gives them the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     the polluted stream. He knows the source of the corruption is inside a cave that the stream spills out of. He gives the characters a magic acorn. If swallowed, the acorn conveys the benefits of a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     corrupted cave. Ignore the secret door and the inner chambers behind it. Close off the tunnels leading off the map to the south, east, and north. The characters enter the cave in the southwest, following
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     gives way to a warm light. The room before you is spacious and comfortable, with gleaming bookcases, wide tables, luxurious chairs, an inviting lounge, and a hearth. Oil paintings of breathtaking
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     powerful director at Strixhaven. Director Quenthorne was a leading occult scholar who specialized in studying the esoteric power inherent in physical objects, especially written words and symbols. Later in
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Araj: Vizeran’s Tower Vizeran’s tower is a enormous stalagmite, carved with a spiraling series of chambers leading up to its peak. The center of the stone spike is hollowed out to form an open
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     vertical shaft. A stone staircase spirals around the shaft, with landings leading to chambers on the upper levels: Level 1 has a broad antechamber and audience hall.
 Level 2 contains kitchens, storage
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                       1–4 A planar portal leading to the Frostfell 5–8 A planar portal leading to Pandemonium 9–10 The cavern where the Frostfell Shard rests  A creature who finds the Frostfell Shard can attune to it as
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     if it were a magic item. If the creature finishes a long rest more than 1 mile from the iceberg, the creature’s attunement to the shard ends. The shard can’t be moved. Attunement to the shard gives
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    15: Metallurgy Lab The doors leading into the northeast and southwest ends of this chamber are both red.   Michele Giorgi  Some of the creatures imprisoned
 in the Donjon Sphere aren’t
 content to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     brains in the brain room,” Bimbi burbles. “But I knocked over some jars there, and the brains came to life!” If the characters agree to clear the “brain monsters” out of area 21, the flumph gives them its key card.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     ears, and his soul was condemned to the Nine Hells to suffer for his sins. When she beholds Jander impaled on the iron tree, Lulu’s memories of him return. She remembers his betrayal of Zariel and gives
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     him a pitiful look. She then admits to the characters that she’s made a mistake leading them here and needs to ponder her dreams in more detail to discern the Bleeding Citadel’s whereabouts.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Meeting Paloma As conversation dies down, Paloma emerges from a door leading to the cellar and approaches the characters. She is wrapped in a rebozo and suffers from sereno with 3 levels of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     mining town of Hollow. The Hunt Begins Paloma offers 100 gp per character for the party’s assistance, and she gives them her ring of jumping if they agree to investigate the mine and slay the fiend if
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     his homeland—so Bob chooses the folk hero background for his dwarf. He notes the proficiencies and special feature this background gives him.
 Bob has a pretty clear picture of Bruenor’s personality
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , Bruenor’s bond is obvious: he aspires to someday reclaim Mithral Hall, his homeland, from the shadow dragon that drove the dwarves out. His flaw is tied to his caring, sensitive nature—he has a soft spot for orphans and wayward souls, leading him to show mercy even when it might not be warranted.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     trunk of the tree, the satyrs gambol ahead of you, elated to be back in their safe haven. Suddenly, the tree seems to come awake. It gives off a guttural noise—and then it speaks!
 “Pardon my rudeness
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     news for them. Feynor gestures with one of his branches toward a narrow path leading north into the woods. Treasure Before the characters leave, Feynor uproots a corked wooden vial buried in the dirt
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    1. Cellar Any exploration of the manor grounds finds it deserted, but with plenty of tracks leading to a stone staircase just off the empty ruin of a large kitchen. At the bottom of the stairs stands
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     barrels filled with fresh provisions, nothing in this room gives away their presence. The barrels contain salted pork and beef, flour, sugar, apples, and ale. Moving barrels around to thoroughly search
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     returns, leading a tall creature wearing a long, tattered shift covered in mud, blood, mold, and worse. The hag’s eyes seem to move independently of each other as she approaches, her straggly brown hair
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    , Mad Maggie tells the characters she needs to gather supplies for the ritual of memory unlocking. This gives the characters a chance to interact with the other members of Mad Maggie’s gang and maybe earn some good will with them as mentioned under their individual descriptions below.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     innate power over them. He plays with them as if they were children, chasing them through the gloomy depths.
 Something changes, and the oozes flow away. The deep gnome runs after them, fearful of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     that cast them out and devour it all!
 Sundered Blades The corruption in Gracklstugh slowly rots duergar society from within, leading it toward a brutal fate. You see a circle of small hooded figures
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    , held up by a neck more flexible than a dog’s. The creature gives off an odor like smoke. Sound of Looming Death. Yeth hounds make a ghastly baying sound that can be heard all around. Creatures that can
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     see a hound when it bays are filled with supernatural fear and usually flee in terror. When a victim tries to run away, a hound delights in chasing after it and tormenting it before bringing the hunt
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    ” in the “Whorlstone Tunnels” section for more information on what Droki is carrying if the characters catch him. CHASING DROKI
 If the characters decide to wait for Droki to enter the West Cleft or
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the adventurers’ capture. This gives the characters a chance to evade their pursuers, but they need to stay out of sight. Xalith speaks to the duergar only if the characters are arrested. Otherwise
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     retreated to their respective enclaves with their goods and livestock. A stream runs nearby, crossed by two stone bridges leading to the drow and Zhentarim enclaves. The stream is 5 feet deep and fed by the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     over, and various goods (see “Treasure”) are strewn upon the cavern floor amid the slaughtered corpses of giant lizards and steeders. Characters approaching the market see two enlarged duergar chasing a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     appears to be mostly empty. A young woman looks up as you enter, gives Trovus a chastising smile, and says, “Did you fall asleep outside again? I’m telling you, Trovus, one day you’re going to have to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . She confirms that the town has been experiencing break-ins and robberies lately, but no one has witnessed a potential culprit. The only clue is a set of tracks leading in the direction of Kelvin’s
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     the many unusual creatures they’re likely to encounter, whatever the students’ field of study. Her research extends to the vital functions of fractal creatures and other artificial life-forms, leading
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     with flavors from his homeland into an ever-changing menu of delicacies. Students from every college trek through Sedgemoor in droves for his food. The only complaint he ever receives is that he gives out unreasonably large portions.
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     passages leading to the surface world have recently brought back the terrifying news of the demon lords’ incursion into the Underdark. Word has spread quickly through their network, and the finest mages in
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     contest. Zelraun’s experience gives him a +9 modifier to his Intelligence checks. Zelraun loans the shield guardian and its control amulet to the first character to beat him at the game. If Zelraun proves
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Underwater metal doors leading out to the harbor are kept shut by an iron bar across the inside. The apparatus can lift the iron bar automatically; a creature inside the bay can lift it with a
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     Intelligence (Investigation) check. Multiply the total of the check by 10 to determine the gold piece value of any treasure found. Grinda sells the bounty and gives half to the characters. As the characters
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     (leading to a 10-foot-square closet). A small hole has been drilled through the middle of the door.
 An adventuring party called the Fine Fellows of Daggerford descended into Undermountain one tenday
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    . He wants to sneak out while the gricks are asleep or distracted, but he’s too scared to leave. He has been without food or water for two days. If rescued, Kelim gives his saviors a stolen spellbook as
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    4. Myconid Colony A myconid colony manages to thrive in this area, since the tunnels leading to these caves are too narrow for the Stonecloaks to squeeze through. The myconids must endure the
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     ceiling of which is uneven and ranges in height from 15 to 30 feet. The cave’s other features are as follows: Moss. Thick moss grows on the walls and the ceiling.
 Fungi. The earthen floor gives rise to a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     communities with long-held grudges find themselves incensed during the festival, leading them to seek violent ends to their rivalries.
 Wrathbringer. Shortly after his birth, Mogis decided to create a
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    Curst Escape When the characters return to Valder’s shack, Fellik is ready to go. Valder gives his son a pouch containing 5 ep, and the pair share a brief hug. Fellik then leads the characters toward
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     inspects the ground and succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check finds footprints leading into the sludge. Creatures that enter the sludge and search for a passage find a submerged tunnel leading
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     that’s a more precise fit for your character concept.
 A background gives your character a background feature (a general benefit) and proficiency in two skills, and it might also give you additional
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     the folk hero background for his dwarf. He notes the proficiencies and special feature this background gives him.
 Bob has a pretty clear picture of Bruenor’s personality in mind, so he skips the
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     abandoned guardhouses. Beyond these, a wide chasm gapes, disappearing into the deep fog below. A lowered drawbridge spans the chasm, leading to an arched entrance to the castle courtyard. The chains of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     to collapse under our weight?
 Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     abandoned guardhouses. Beyond these, a wide chasm gapes, disappearing into the deep fog below. A lowered drawbridge spans the chasm, leading to an arched entrance to the castle courtyard. The chains of
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     to collapse under our weight?
  Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     takes his leave and shacks up with some friends in Bargewright Inn until Nalaskur gives him a new assignment. Grateful for their assistance, Nalaskur offers the characters a warm dinner and clean
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     gives them three magic items that he “acquired” during his days as an adventurer; roll on Magic Item Table F in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the first item, and on Magic Item Table B for
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . He has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He speaks Common, Elvish, and Undercommon. His fey ancestry gives him advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     which is already lit. XP Awards. If the characters cure Rystia’s madness, award each of them 100 XP. 1e. Zhentarim Secret Door The password to open this secret door is “eyebite.” The tunnel leading away
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     cave
 entrance as the adventurers approach  
 
   Phillip (as Gareth): Into the cave!
  1 Jared: Who’s leading the way?
  Russell: I’ll go first.
 
   1 The DM knows something the players don’t
                                                
                                            
                                                
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 Jared: Six. Auro, what’s your Initiative?
 Amy: I got a 14.
 Russell: Shreeve goes on 5.
 Maeve: A natural 20 gives me a 21!
 Phillip: 19 for Gareth.
  
   3 The DM rolls Initiative just once
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                     a steep spiral staircase leading 20 feet downward. B2: Hall Upright slabs are set into the walls of this large burial chamber. Each slab is carved with the faded likeness of a different robed human
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     out this puzzle, Eldon gives them hints. Eldon stays at a safe distance from the trap and doesn’t take damage if it’s triggered. The first time a character pushes the tiles incorrectly, they see a small
                                                
                                            
                                        
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                                                         - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    . Treasure. At the end of the conversation, Gwert gives each character a 100 gp gemstone as payment for delivering Augrek’s message. Development. If the characters aren’t sure where to go next, Gwert
                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                     where they have come from and where they’re headed next. Treasure. Once he realizes that the characters have important work ahead of them, Zelraun gives each of them a magic item. To determine each
                                                
                                            
                                        





