Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'group claiming location'.
Other Suggestions:
ground climbing location
ground calming location
ground chaining location
group climbing location
ground clashing location
Spells
Playerâs Handbook
âs sanctum but instead viewed an illusion, or you are attempting to teleport to a location that no longer exists.
Mishap. The spellâs unpredictable magic results in a difficult journey
Area. You and your group (or the target object) appear in a different area thatâs visually or thematically similar to the target area. You appear in the closest similar place. If you are heading
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the
floors, walls, structures, objects, and traps that benefit the colony. A warrior might be responsible for crafting web armor (which is as tough as hide or leather), while a group of workers might be
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
child.
Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them
speaks through the token, the holder can hear the hagâs whisper but not any other sounds at the hagâs location. Similarly, the hag can hear the holder of the token but not the noise around
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
followed her fellow wizards to Icewind Dale. She caught up to them in Bryn Shander and made her presence known, claiming she was sent by her master to aid the expedition with her divinations. Egos and
frayed nerves caused the group to split up shortly thereafter, with each wizard determined to succeed alone.
One night while the others slept, Nass stole a professor orb (see appendix D) from one of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
wearing or carrying, and reappears 24 hours later in the same location or the nearest unoccupied space.
Uncanny Awareness. Endelyn canât be surprised.Multiattack. Endelyn makes two Puppeteer's Lash
of a symbolic depiction of one. See the stat block for details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects the past, another
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, taking a group of mind flayers with it, and moves to another location to form a new colony. After the death of the ulitharidâs body, a special process transforms its brain into a new elder brain for
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to become a vampire cleric of the evil god. She now leads Shar's debased cult in Vanrakdoom and intends to send the group on a mission to destroy the Spires of the Morning, the temple of Lathander
Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
are tied to a particular place or group of locales, and still others move erratically through the cosmos. Occasionally, a morkoth learns to direct its islandâs movement.A Morkothâs Lair
failed save, the creature feels an intense urge to use its movement on each of its turns to enter the lair and to move toward the morkothâs location (the target doesnât realize itâs
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
":"roll", "rollAction":"Last Wish"} days, regaining all his hit points and appearing in a random safe location on the Infinite Staircase.
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Nafas fails a saving throw
destroy Nafas is to take his place.
Nafas as a Patron
In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything). In
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
moonstone dragon is called upon to discipline a group of moonstone dragon wyrmling;moonstone dragon wyrmlings that rampaged through a Fey nobleâs territory.
8
An adult moonstone dragon has amassed
is not a single location, but rather a collection of personally significant places spread out across multiple planes of existence and connected through portals under the dragonâs control. A lair
Teleport
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
an enemy's sanctum but instead viewed an illusion, or you are attempting to teleport to a familiar location that no longer exists.
On Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear where
. "Description" is a place whose location and appearance you know through someone else's description, perhaps from a map.
"False destination" is a place that doesn't exist. Perhaps you tried to scry
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
within 60 feet of it for 1 minute. If the mite is hidden, using this ability does not reveal its location. While the creature is affected by this hex, whenever it makes an attack roll, an ability check
become overwhelmed with a sense of unresolved anger and frustration that demands an outletâusually violence and destruction. The mites' influence can thus turn even the most orderly group into a mob of
Human
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Species
Basic Rules (2014)
, 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.
EVERYONEâS SECOND-BEST FRIENDS
single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling
Deck of Many Things
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect.
Donjon. You disappear and become
you are found and removed from the sphere. You can't be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards.
Euryale. The card's medusa
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, or a less populous location, perhaps Luskan or Yartar â any place thatâs large enough to have a steady supply of potential quarries.
As a member of an adventuring party, you might find
it more difficult to pursue a personal agenda that doesnât fit with the groupâs objectives â but on the other hand, you can take down much more formidable targets with the help of
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
: In recent years, the Zhentarim have become more visible in the world at large, as the group works to improve its reputation among the common people. The faction draws employees and associates
agent. (For instance, consider the words âfaithâ and âfactionâ to be interchangeable.)
Your bond might be associated with other members of your faction, or a location or an
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you have advantage on ability checks made using one skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure. Otherwise, this card has no
Gloine (area O7), whichever comes later in the adventure. While your soul is trapped in this way, your body is incapacitated. Divination, contact other plane, or a similar spell of 4th level or higher reveals the location of the machinery that holds your soul. You draw no more cards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) follows omens to find those who have been resurrected, claiming they owe Athreos a debt.
2 A mercenary (gladiator) accuses a community of harboring
.
4 A group of cult fanatics charges exorbitant prices for funeral rites, threatening to lead the dead astray unless theyâre shown proper respect.
5 A priest of Athreos speaks out against healers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Expeditionâs End When the characters emerge from the Goldwarren, Uzoma and a crowd of miners flock around the group and hustle off any survivors to have their wounds tended to. Uzoma is quick to
mention Prince Kirina endangering Prince Simbon to Uzoma, sheâs surprised and listens to their story. Kirina denies the allegation, claiming the characters are in league with Simbon. With little patience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
group of serpentfolk. All these individuals are noncombatants, with no particular knowledge to be gained by communicating with them. Pond Mother Speaks The villageâs leader, who holds the title of Pond
grippli vocal cords) to address outsiders, but she can speak Common if there are no Primordial speakers in the group. She informs the party that a small band of yuan-ti arrived in the area over a month
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
â current whereabouts. If this is your first time as Dungeon Master, ask your players to keep the party together; itâs easier if the player characters visit each location as a group. Stacey Allan & William Doyle Map: Keep on the Borderlands View Unlabeled Version
Exploring the Keep The player characters can visit any location in the keep, meeting and interacting with the citizens who reside there. Each keep location employs one or more NPCs, typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Chapter 4: Sword of Zariel The characters should be 11th level by the time they discover the location of the Sword of Zariel. The weapon awaits them in a cathedral formed out of positive energy
directions to this location from Bel or Olanthius in chapter 3. Yeenoghuâs demons carve tunnels through the scab as they search for a way to free Crokekâtoeck and break into the Bleeding Citadel, which is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
based on the dayâs most common terrain: DC 10 for coasts and lakes, or DC 15 for jungles, mountains, rivers, swamps, and wastelands. Apply a +5 bonus to the check if the group sets a slow pace for
the day, or a â5 penalty if the group is moving at a fast pace. Itâs possible to get lost on a river by following a tributary instead of the main branch. If the check succeeds, the navigator knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
filled with Janyans enraptured by the low-toned, hypnotic music of a group of bards. Xoese-Addae leads the characters to a private audience suite overlooking the quad, occupied by a single Janyan wearing
vessel above Janya began several days ago. Zisatta remembers the name Girscamen and says the Billowing Patrol knows the location of its wreckage. Unexpected Interruption Before the characters can share
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
cares only for itself and not the rest of the group. 6 One monster bullies the others; it forces them into danger, but they want it defeated. Reactive Tactics A great way to make an adventure location
DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature either investigates or lays an ambush; on a failed save, it hides or fortifies its location. When dealing with a group of creatures, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. During the Last War, the Kingâs Dark Lanterns of Breland trained a team of covert operatives who all bore aberrant marks. Considered expendable, this group was sent on one suicide mission after another
. After half its members died in the field, the survivors turned on their masters. Six years ago, they fled to Sharn and founded House Tarkanan. The group takes its name from Lord Halas Tarkanan, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
!â
Daask. Daask is an aggressive criminal organization with cells across Khorvaire. Led by monstrous immigrants from Droaamâgnolls, harpies, medusas, minotaurs, ogres, trolls, and othersâthe group is
Halas Tarkanan united the bearers of these marks during the ancient War of the Mark. The Tyrants. The Tyrants are a mysterious group of shapeshifters who traffic in all manner of information. They sell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Action Cheldar, along with a small group of followers, appears in a tavern frequented by adventurers and seeks converts. A few NPC adventurers join his cause. Action In a public address in the town
receive an icy reception at best. Action Cheldar demands that the city levy enormous taxes on adventurers, claiming that they must pay their fair share to keep the city safe.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Uthgardt Marauders The characters encounter a hostile group of Uthgardt barbarians consisting of 4d6 tribal warriors and an Uthgardt shaman (see appendix C). If the group has twenty or more tribal
warriors, add 1d3 berserkers and a tribal chieftain (a berserker with 90 hit points) to the group. If the encounter occurs during the day, the Uthgardt are prowling the countryside while hunting wild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
they should have been forgotten for all time. Thousands of years before the Cataclysm, a group of dwarf settlers established an enclave in the mountains north of Thorbardin, which they called Tyar
-Besil. Unbeknown to the dwarves, the settlement was built less than a mile from the location of one such Chaos node. After the Kinslayer Wars, the dwarves retreated south of Pax Tharkas and into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Encounters tables (see chapter 3) appear, but the creatures are made of sand. Searching for the Key A lost group of hill giants spotted the Singing Sands and followed them into the desert. The giants know
Singing Sands, claiming the desert was once the seat of a powerful empire of giants. The giant wants the characters to distract creatures from the Elemental Fire Encounters table (see chapter 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Adventure Types An adventure can be location-based or event-based, as discussed in the sections that follow.
Location-Based Adventures Adventures set in crumbling dungeons and remote wilderness
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
adventure rarely resurface to trouble the characters again. If your game group plays infrequently, an episodic campaign might be ideal because the players can enjoy the current adventure even if theyâve
, and the outcome of one adventure can affect how the rest of the campaign unfolds. If your game group meets regularly and often, a serialized campaign allows you to keep your players guessing what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Travel It can take a full tenday for a slow-moving group â say, a merchant caravan â to trudge from Red Larch to Triboar. The Dessarin River is an obstacle to any group without a boat, since no
crossing can be found between Ironford and the Stone Bridge. When the player characters set out to travel to another location, they either know how to get there or they donât. All settlements are known
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Plan of Attack These attackers know more about their targets than the first group did, thanks to the survivors from that battle. Option 1: Indoor Attack The attackers launch their assault while the
characters are visiting an important location crowded with innocent bystanders. The black dragon begins by tearing off a section of the roof to incite as much terror as possible. While the characters