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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Getting Started To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: Walls of mortared stone and cracked flagstone tiles form the interior of this cave, creating the impression of a subterranean fortress
. Water trickles steadily somewhere in the cave.
Water from the broken fountain in area B7 floods a chamber to the south (area B5). The dribbling fountain can be heard throughout the cave.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
for their final year at Strixhaven, the mood is muted. Social spaces are sparsely populated, students chat in whispered tones, and the campus’s energy is tense. Read or paraphrase the following when
clear that something is very wrong.
Instead of the usual cheerful bustle, students mill about campus nervously. Here and there, you hear frightened whispers: “I heard his name is Murgaxor. I heard he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the following: Inside the normally raucous Bow’s End Tavern, the mood is somber. Your peers are here, and they’ve heard about your dire mission to head into
the Ruins of Caerdoon. They have organized a fete, or something like it, to send you off. Banners that read “We Believe in You!” and “Heroes of Strixhaven!” hang all about the tavern. Friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
with Amanisha, the effects of Jijibisha’s wall of fire spell spring up, separating as many characters from their boat as possible. Read the following description: A woman with tattered, ancient robes and
skin the color of a drowned corpse walks out of swamp at the south edge of the island.
“Welcome, visitors! I am Jijibisha Manivarshi—I’m sure you’ve heard of me. I know you’ve come to steal my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Mission from Goldenbeard Goldenbeard asks the characters to meet with him in the back room of a restaurant, the Spoke and Wheel. When the party arrives, read the following: An elegantly dressed dwarf
his own cup and tastes a drop before taking a larger sip.
Once the characters sit down near him, Goldenbeard addresses them: “It’s a pleasure to meet you all. I’m sure you’ve heard of my organization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
7: Bank The keep’s residents and visitors store their most valuable belongings and savings in the bank. When the characters arrive at the bank, read the following boxed text aloud: This one-story
provisioner’s shop can outfit you with quality gear.” (True)
“I’ve heard dragons are a bit like bankers—we obsess over every coin. If you ever encounter a dragon, don’t touch its hoard unless you want to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
about the existence of the Maze Engine from the beholder Karazikar (see chapter 13) or from Vizeran, who has heard rumors about an ancient reality-altering device. Characters might also learn about the
characters could experience a vision of a journey to the Labyrinth in the library, or read an account of the device in its archives.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Bears and Bows Constable Harburk (Red Larch, area 11) has heard rumors of a bandit lair south of town. If the characters investigate this lead, read the following: In a brush-choked dell a short
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
another hour of travel. After they’ve traveled about a mile from Uncle Polder’s home, read or paraphrase the following description: The open fields have all but vanished behind sparse woods at the far
earthquake but something local, such as a collapsing cave or something moving underground. Lady Dre and Proclaimer Ward have never heard of earthquakes in the Rattle, but they know that bulettes occasionally trouble local farmers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. You are proficient in your choice of two of the following skills: Acrobatics, Deception, Stealth, and Sleight of Hand. Mimicry. You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A creature that
hears the sounds you make can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by your Charisma (Deception) check. Languages. You can read and write Common and Auran, but you can speak only by using your Mimicry trait.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
characters might be locals. Or they might be dragon hunters who’ve heard of a black dragon in the area, a threat they’re determined to end. To begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following text
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the “Adventure Background” section (including “Redwood Watch” and “The Council”). Step 2. Familiarize yourself with the Key
characters should learn a new rumor each time they interact with the villagers until they’ve heard all the rumors. Step 4. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. When you’re ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: As students mill around the central campus, whoops of
crowd heads in that direction.
A student next to the characters shouts to them excitedly. “I heard they’ve finally got some wizard gizzard machines in there!” the student says. “You have to come play
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
reach the village, read: The gravel road leads to a village, its tall houses dark as tombstones. Nestled among these solemn dwellings are a handful of closed-up shops. Even the tavern is shut tight
children learn the following information: The children don’t know what the “monster” looks like, but they’ve heard its terrible howls. Their parents (Gustav and Elisabeth Durst) keep the monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
D2. Shrine Entrance As the characters reach the top of the switchbacks, read the following text: The path levels off and widens before an arch cut from the dark stone of the mountain. Flanking the
to be stealthy, the guards are here, talking quietly in Dwarvish. In the latter case, the faint sound of hammering can be heard from somewhere beyond the courtyard (see area D7).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following introductory text: Life in the Tenth District is never dull. A hub of constant activity, it always offers
you’ll need a job that will help you prove your worth.
Today is your lucky day. This afternoon, you received a brief note from one of your contacts: “I heard today from someone who is looking for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to them: An orange glow covers the top of Lyrandar Tower as the sun sinks in the sky. Above
sounds of crying children, barking vendors, cursing skycoach drivers, and braying hippogriffs rise up to become a unique din that can only be heard in the City of Towers.
Each of you carries a letter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Raid Against the Machine Immediately after the missing components are installed and Lum is presented, the other agent launches a surprise raid against the first agent’s manor. Read the following
heard as the wall of the workshop collapses to rubble! A fighting force advances through a cloud of dust, led by a most unusual-looking figure.
The other agent arrives with a full complement of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
A14. Throne Room Read the following boxed text out loud to describe this area: The stench of death hangs heavy in the air of this dusty, pillared hall, which has a dark, soot-stained fireplace at the
any character inspects the throne, the ghoul lets out a shriek and attacks. Its shriek is heard by the ghouls in area A26, which crawl down the chimney and clamber out of the fireplace. This group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Approaching Death House As the characters come within sight of Death House, read or paraphrase the following: A boy and a girl stand in the middle of the dirt road outside a grim house. The boy is
Elisabeth, ordered Rose and Thorn outside to play. Rose is especially worried for Brigetta, the family’s nursemaid, who’s always been kind to both children. After Rose and Thorn came outside, they heard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of their forces, but their patrols scour the countryside for resistance to subdue and goods to plunder. We’ve heard rumors that these monsters are called “draconians.”
Even in death, these reptilian
lands with armies on the march. How do we live through a year with no harvest?
I don’t know how long we’ll hold out or who’ll read this. I hope only these words serve as a warning to someone.
Ollen Nahled,
Commander at Wheelwatch Outpost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
written on it in Common. Give each player a copy of the Copper for a Song handout at this time and invite one or more of them to read the song lyrics aloud. Copper for a Song
No. 1
175 - COPPER FOR A
that would suffice.
She said she’d never heard a song
That sounded quite so nice.
“A copper for a song,” she said—
That was the dragon’s price.
And when the song had reached its end
Upon the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
4. Tortle in Torpor As the characters approach this ship, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: The coral creates a passageway here that leads directly to another sunken ship which is nearly
the lower decks of the ship.
The area inside the green glow is teeming with life. As the characters approach the opening, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: Within the lighted area, there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. When the captain is close enough to be heard, read or paraphrase the following boxed text: A human solider wearing rust-red plate armor flies through the air. He comes to a halt, hovering several dozen
Approaching Rigus As the characters approach Rigus, read or paraphrase the following description: From a flat, dusty plain rises a seven-tiered hill girded by ring after ring of iron battlements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, read the following aloud: The Gemstone Wing’s oak doors open into a luxuriously appointed ballroom. Crimson tablecloths and fine china adorn dining tables, and chandeliers sparkle overhead. Cabinets with
her own guards might steal something! 3 It’s unfortunate that the museum has fallen on hard financial times. If only they sold all those ore and gem samples they keep in the basement. I’ve heard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fades quickly and is not heard again. (One of the survivors at the hermitage rang the bell when he saw the characters’ vessel approaching, but he was waylaid thereafter; see area 24 for more
information.) When the characters come within sight of the island, read: The sun makes the waves sparkle as Firewatch Island comes fully into view. Three barren hills are its most noticeable landmarks, rising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
show kindness to neighbor and stranger alike, and not to let “fear cause strife in the hard days to come.” Apparently Havakhad hasn’t heard the news that we’re winning the war. But if the world does
end tomorrow, you read it here first!
As a Tairnadal elf of Valenar, you were raised on the legends of your people, on tales of champions who battled mighty dragons and armies of giants. When you came
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
downstream by the current and wash up on the riverbank far from their destination. When the characters arrive, read or paraphrase the following text: On the south bank of the river stands a simple hut with
conversation. Hadley Confides in the Party. If the characters give the appropriate response to the secret phrase, Hadley trusts them and assumes they’re allies of Shalfey. Read or paraphrase the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Kostchtchie’s Maw The enemy of my enemy is my friend, but does the same hold true for fiends? — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following boxed
vile epithets can be heard for miles. Characters who attempt to communicate with the demon lord are met with guttural cries of anguish and frustration. In sporadic moments of lucidity, Kostchtchie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Ghost Ship As the party’s ship gets closer to the Thunder Cliffs, the spectral ship that the characters heard about approaches. Use the following read-aloud text to set the scene: The skies darken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The characters are traveling to Nightstone for one or more of the following reasons: The characters have heard rumors of goblins terrorizing the settlement. The High Steward of Nightstone, Lady
this chapter about Nightstone. When you and the players are ready to get underway, read: You’ve been traveling along the High Road for days. As evening approaches, you spot a wooden signpost next to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
calls for them. If the characters witness the soldiers emerge, read: The beat of a drum erupts from out of the woodwork as all six small doors spring open at once. A troop of cask-shaped tin soldiers
drumbeat can be heard out to a range of 60 feet. All tin soldiers that can hear the beating drum gain a +2 bonus to their damage rolls. If the drum is destroyed, every tin soldier within 60 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. The stalkers fight to the death. Storm Galas Windrage creates a storm to distract the characters and their allies before the coming battle. When the storm begins, read the following boxed text aloud
: Lightning and thunder suddenly crack a dark sky as heavy rain pours from above. Cries of, “Hurricane! All hands on deck!” can be heard throughout the vessel. The sailors need all the help they can get
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
precariously askew, proclaiming this to be the Blood on the Vine tavern. The tavern building is about 60 feet square. Close inspection of the sign reveals that it originally read “Blood of the Vine.” (An
Castle Ravenloft and (he hopes) beyond the reach of Strahd. Ismark knows that moving Ireena is a gamble, since she’s vulnerable to Strahd when she is outside their home, but he has heard assertions that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Quest: Tools of Destruction If a character asks to purchase armor or weapons, Kalista explains why she no longer sells those to outsiders. Read the following boxed text aloud: “I used to sell arms
and armor to would-be heroes like you. I had heard reports of foolhardy adventurers falling victim to brigands and monsters. I shrugged those stories off for a time.
“Last winter, the castellan’s