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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the aspectâs choosing: acid;{"diceNotation":"11d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chromatic Flames (Acid)", "rollDamageType":"acid"}, cold;{"diceNotation":"11d12", "rollType":"damage
(Poison)", "rollDamageType":"poison"}. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage.The aspect can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
"} slashing damage.Kas can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. Kas regains spent
against Vecna. He readily lies, breaks promises, betrays allies, and taunts those who fall for his ruses. Kas has little use for those who canât validate his superiority or help advance his goals
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dullahan regains spent legendary actions at the start of its
a specific location their battlefield. This gives rise to stories of haunted battlegrounds, ruins, roads, river crossings and other strategic locations where a dullahan continues a terrifying
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her divine spark vanishes. She is dead until the next winter solstice, when she reappears at full health in a cold, remote location of her choosing.
Frigid Aura. So long as Auril has at least 1 hit
until her concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell).Auril can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emotions, dispel magic, invisibility, revivifyThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at one time and only at the end of
the Ethereal Plane. Moonstone dragons often use locations in the Feywild as their primary residences, locations on the Material Plane for entertaining guests, and locations on the Ethereal Plane for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, invisibility, revivifyThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at one time and only at the end of another creatureâs
might include a secluded grove on the Material Plane, a well-protected tower in the Feywild, and even a hidden corner of the Ethereal Plane. Moonstone dragons often use locations in the Feywild as
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. Auril regains spent legendary actions at the start of
lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties):
Auril instantly knows the locations and health of all other creatures on the island. She knows how much damage each of these creatures
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
is reduced to 0 hit points.Yan-C-Bin can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature
windblown canyons within 1 mile of the lair form intermittent portals to the Elemental Plane of Air, allowing elemental creatures into the mortal world to dwell near those locations.
If Yan-C-Bin is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
: command, divination, greater restoration, hypnotic pattern, invisibilityThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a
spirit of their glacier home. Such worship amuses and flatters the dragon, who keeps the hunters safe and leads them to locations where seals are plentiful.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, and immunity to all damage except fire damage. The freed creature appears in an unoccupied space of its choice within 30 feet of the shattered crystal.Auril can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
sheâs on the island, the Frostmaiden can take one of the following lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties):
Auril instantly knows the locations and health of all other
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
success.Belashyrra can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. Belashyrra regains spent
actual locations, imposing disadvantage on the creatureâs attack rolls against those targets. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
them as a bonus action.Strahd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn
, âInto the Mistsâ, to understand his personality and goals.
Although Strahd can be encountered almost anywhere in his domain, the vampire is always encountered in the place indicated by the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the
. They prize locations with a combination of open space, connecting tunnels, and dead ends to make the most of their natural and magical mobility, using flight and teleportation to navigate obstacles in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
each: blink, control water, dispel magic, freedom of movement, globe of invulnerability, plane shift, protection from evil and good, sendingThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
, preferring caverns with at least one entrance submerged underwater. They prize locations with a combination of open space, connecting tunnels, and dead ends to make the most of their natural and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains spent legendary
chosen scenic locations with anything that isnât food. They often abandon lairs to seek new vistas, so the interiors of their lairs often feel less finished than those of other dragons. Topaz
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
each: command, divination, hypnotic pattern, lesser restorationThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at
university, but the students must travel to the dragonâs mountain lair for class.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
waterThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains
best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains spent legendary
.
Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandonedâand ideally forgottenâby other creatures. They are most
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the
for a history of the gods the dragon is compiling.
Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned&mdash
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why youâre embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
reveal them. (Any)
4
Knowledge. I want to know as much as I can about this city and how it works. (Any)
5
Independence. I value the freedom to pursue my own goals without interference
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
description, story hooks, and encounters. You can place these locations anywhere near Saltmarsh or off distant shores of your choosing.
Underwater Locations The underwater locations in this section can be used for single-session adventures or as side treks to help you fill out the story of Saltmarsh. Each location includes a map, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Exploring Leilon The characters might wish to explore key establishments within Leilon. These locations are marked on the map of Leilon. Some of the locations do not exist at the start of the
adventure but may be built at a time of your choosing â after the characters first arrive in Leilon but before the end of the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Adventure Locations Each godâs section includes a map of an iconic location often associated with a specific god. The description of each location includes tables that list possible goals for an adventure based there and villains the characters might face there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Redbrand Ruffians Appear You can decide when the characters run into the Redbrands, the criminal gang that runs Phandalin. After the characters have visited several locations in town and talked to
the townsfolk, they might decide to confront the Redbrands. When they do, run the âRedbrand Ruffiansâ encounter. Alternatively, if the characters are reluctant to seek out the ruffians, the Redbrands can come looking for them at a time of your choosing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
are key to the story, as well as one of the locations where Strahd can be found. Chapter 1 also outlines Strahdâs goals, and it suggests adventure hooks to draw the player characters into the cursed
Adventure Structure Much of the adventureâs action is driven by the clash between the adventurersâ decisions and Strahdâs goals, and the adventurers and the vampire are all caught in strands of fate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
in this role. Adventure Sites. The four chapters of the adventure describe locations on Stormwreck Isle where characters can explore, interact with various creatures, and pursue their goals. The first
Overview A D&D adventure is a collection of locations, quests, and challenges that inspire you to tell a story. The outcome of that story is determined by the actions and decisions of the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
headquarters. Recruitment As they travel across the multiverse, knights of the Solar Bastion frequently encounter other individuals whose goals and interests align with their own. These encounters offer
as their goals align. Often, the adventurers in these arrangements have no knowledge of the knightâs true allegiance, and the knight rarely explains the Solar Bastionâs purpose unless that information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gaining Access By the time they have visited the locations detailed in the previous chapters, the characters should have knowledge of a route to the surface world and a map or guide to help them
navigate it. These two goals should serve as tools to help motivate the players throughout the earlier chapters of the adventure. As a reward in one chapter, the characters might learn of the existence of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
surface in a place of your choosing. After all their arduous adventures, they are finally safe to return to their homes, and must say goodbye to many of the NPCs whoâve been traveling with them
time they reach this point, the characters should be at least 7th level, having overcome countless challenges in their wild and dangerous journey through the locations described in chapters 1 through 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
locations are the cornerstone of countless campaigns. Many of the greatest D&D adventures of all time are location-based.
Creating a location-based adventure can be broken down into a number of steps
steps.
1. Identify the Partyâs Goals
The Dungeon Goals table provides common goals that drive or lure adventurers into dungeons. The Wilderness Goals table provides similar inspiration
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
you hope to evoke. Step 2: Draw In the Players. Start your campaign in a memorable way. Determine how the characters get drawn into events and how the charactersâ goals and ambitions might come into
important locations, and the elements that link the adventures together. Step 4: Bring It to an End. Think about how the campaign might end and what level you expect the characters to be when the campaign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahdâs domain, steer them to the village. For the duration of this introductory adventure, any attempt by the characters to explore other locations in Strahdâs domain causes the mists of Ravenloft to
block their path. LEVEL ADVANCEMENT
In this mini-adventure, the characters gain levels by accomplishing specific goals, rather than by slaying monsters. These milestones are as follows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
steps the villain takes to achieve its goals. Create a timeline showing what the villain does and when, assuming no interference from the adventurers.
Building on the previous example, you might
villain could be following a trail to find the object of its revenge, killing one victim after another while moving ever closer to the real target. 3. Determine the Partyâs Goals You can use the Event
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ready for the party to level up. Conversely, you can hasten level advancement by awarding ad hoc XP for making discoveries, completing goals, roleplaying well, and surviving or avoiding deadly traps
fun distractions, alluring locations, and opportunities for characters to explore. Consequently, it can be hard to gauge what level the characters will be when they arrive at adventure locations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
interact with, whether as allies, members, or enemies. As a starting point, decide what role you want an organization to play in the world. What is it all about? What are its goals? Who founded it and why
the typical membersâ classes and alignments? What personality traits do they tend to share? Choosing a symbol and a motto for the organization is a way of summing up the work youâve done so far. A