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Basic Rules (2014)
A storm made up of sheets of roaring flame appears in a location you choose within range. The area of the storm consists of up to ten 10-foot cubes, which you can arrange as you wish. Each cube must
have at least one face adjacent to the face of another cube. Each creature in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 7d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Spells
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
A line of roaring flame 30 feet long and 5 feet wide emanates from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the line must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d8 fire damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Aganazzar’s Scorcher 2nd-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a red dragon’s scale) Duration: Instantaneous A line of roaring flame 30 feet long and 5 feet wide
emanates from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the line must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Aganazzar’s Scorcher 2nd-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a red dragon’s scale) Duration: Instantaneous A line of roaring flame 30 feet long and 5 feet wide
emanates from you in a direction you choose. Each creature in the line must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 3d8 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Fire Storm 7th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 150 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous A storm made up of sheets of roaring flame appears in a location you choose within range
must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 7d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire damages objects in the area and ignites flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried. If you choose, plant life in the area is unaffected by this spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
7. Kitchen There is a door out to the drake kennels (area 2) and well (area 3) here. This spacious kitchen is a hive of activity. A large stove against one wall contains a roaring fire with a
are within arm’s reach of boiling water, cleavers, and knives, and their stares make it quite clear they don’t like company. These four cultists are Talis’s servants. They know how to cook, and they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Fire Storm 7th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 150 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous A storm made up of sheets of roaring flame appears in a location you choose within range
must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 7d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire damages objects in the area and ignites flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried. If you choose, plant life in the area is unaffected by this spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
7. Kitchen There is a door out to the drake kennels (area 2) and stables (area 3) here. This spacious kitchen is a hive of activity. A large stove against one wall contains a roaring fire with a
are within arm’s reach of boiling water, cleavers, and knives, and their stares make it quite clear they don’t like company.
These four cultists are Talis’s servants. They know how to cook, and
Compendium
- 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
her senses and stops attacking. Characters can also use an action to talk her down, then make a DC 22 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Succeeding on this check once dulls her fury, while two successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stumble through roaring infernos, into pools of acid, and across fields littered with caltrops without hesitation.
Zombie
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 8
Hit Points 22 (3d8
reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Several doors lead from the room.
The kitchen of the Halvhrest home now lies in shambles. The debris and broken furnishings make the entire area difficult terrain. Oven. This simple oven is little
lizard tail. Witch Fingers. The Chimney Witch can manifest a claw that reaches from the chimney on a gaunt, too-many-elbowed arm once per hour. As an action, the witch can make a melee attack with a +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Mysterious, anonymous conspirators 7 Contested leadership (with open fighting) 8 Acrimonious council unable to make decisions 9 Doltish lout 10 Dying leader (with disputed succession) 11 Iron-willed and
Dancing Hut 6 The Gilded Rose 7 The Stumbling Stag 8 The Wolf and Duck 9 The Fallen Lamb 10 The Leering Demon 11 The Drunken Goat 12 The Wine and Spirit 13 The Roaring Horde 14 The Frowning Jester 15 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
(see “Madness” in chapter 2). The kuo-toa become incapacitated for 1d10 minutes, crying out “Leemooggoogoon!” over and over again. Demogorgon wades toward Sloobludop, heads roaring and gibbering
might require each character to make a DC 10 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (player’s choice), with failure indicating that the character has been thrown overboard by a wave. Development The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
in a rundown part of town), you can always roll again or simply choose another result. However, such unexpected results can prompt creativity and memorable locations that help make your urban
Prancing Pony 6 The Gilded Rose 7 The Running Stag 8 The Howling Wolf 9 The Slaughtered Lamb 10 The Leering Demon 11 The Drunken Goat 12 The Leaping Spirit 13 The Roaring Horde 14 The Frowning Jester 15 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
greater zombie (see appendix B). Between strikes the creature will gesture with its hands as if readying a spell. If it is struck by the golden mace it will make a roaring bellow (produced by a magic
). False Ending. If this outcome doesn’t make the players suspicious enough to take another run through to check things out, put the adventure away for use when you have a different group (or the same ones
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
crew of scavengers. Read or paraphrase the following: Out of the red dust clouds barrels an angular metal vehicle, ten feet tall, with spiked tires and hellfire roaring in its engine. Tortured screams
, so any creature riding on the outside of the vehicle can operate a weapon. Each weapon station requires one creature to operate it. A creature operating a harpoon gun can use an action to make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
encounter location: Following the river course enabled you to make good progress for a while by skirting the forest. Now, as the sun dips below the horizon, the river makes a sharp turn to the north
away from the trees. From the opposite direction comes a rumble of thunder and a flash of red lightning, vivid against the darkening sky.
The thunder and lightning should make it apparent which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
make two unarmed strikes (+9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target). On a hit, the giant deals 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. The rampage happens in a broad plaza, so there is plenty of space for the
different combatants to maneuver. The giant moves in the characters’ direction and lashes out. Two duergar guards and two duergar xarrorn (see appendix C) respond to the giant’s roaring, racing in to join
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the
, not fortitude. The crashing waterfall is almost deafening, and the sensation of being encased in mud is unpleasant. At the end of a mud-encased competitor’s turn, that competitor must make a DC 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
can clearly hear the sound of fighting ahead. Bestial howls and yips can be heard, along with deeper roaring. A successful DC 13 Intelligence check recognizes the language of the battle cries as Gnoll
the goristro’s demise and discovers his slain minions — and also picks up the scent of the adventurers.
Later in the adventure, Yeenoghu hunts down the characters to make them pay for their impudence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
optional; hero points change the balance of the game and give player characters an opportunity to turn certain failure into success. It’s a way to make heroes feel largely than life, but it’s not a good
spread to his clothes.
Combat can feel very mechanical. I move 10 feet. I make an attack roll. I use a reaction. One way for the DM to encourage more cinematic action is to present a list of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can divert the characters’ attention away from the dragon and make a combat encounter more interesting—as well as more dangerous. See “Followers” earlier in this chapter for ideas about how the
unusual situations that can make any dragon encounter more interesting and exciting. An encounter with a dragon can be devastating to people and property alike Dragon Encounter Complications d20
Equipment
erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) radiant damage and become Blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the area, and
within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a DC 15
Equipment
burst of energy erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) radiant damage and become Blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the
All creatures within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a
Equipment
erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) radiant damage and become Blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the area, and nearby
within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a DC 15
Equipment
energy erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) radiant damage and become Blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the area, and
creatures within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
coinciding with the wind cycle. If it were not for the continuous roaring of the Plume, this whistling could be heard for a great distance. The cave is about 8 feet in diameter and 40 feet long. At the
does make the cave very uncomfortable, like a hot sauna bath interrupted by blasts of cold air. The ceiling and walls of the cave are slick with the condensed steam that runs down them. The floor is
Equipment
energy erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) radiant damage and become Blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the area, and
creatures within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a DC 15
Equipment
erupts in a 20-foot radius. Creatures in the area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) radiant damage and become Blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the area, and
within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
vantage point, they can spot anything moving on the river less than 10 miles away, and its sheer walls and crumbling ladders make it potentially lethal for anything without wings to attempt the ascent
when rain or darkness limits visibility. If these precautions aren’t taken, have the party make a DC 12 group Dexterity (Stealth) check. If the group check fails, the pterafolk mount an attack from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and chair, where Kadroth takes his meals. Kadroth’s black cat, Touche, is the chamber’s sole occupant, although Mere (see area C7) routinely checks on the fire to make sure the room stays warm. C13
. Soothsayer’s Room A chilly draft wafts through this bedroom despite a roaring fire in the hearth. Bundled under a thick quilt and seated in a squat rocking chair in front of the fire is a venerable dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
tries to retrieve a gem from one of the faces without first asking the face to open its mouth must make a DC 17 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a failed check, the creature takes 11 (2d10
ceiling rapidly drops, crushing anything in its path. Creatures in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 55 (10d10) bludgeoning damage and has the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
the Coliseum of Karsus This circular structure of black stone is open to the sky. By day, it resounds with throaty cheers, agonized wails, and the sounds of a bloodthirsty throng stamping and roaring in
and its extensive underground service tunnels make it a perfect place to slip unnoticed into the Hidden Quarter district or older tunnels that lead to the Underpeak. Court of Fountains Situated in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
one of the faces without first asking the face to open its mouth must make a DC 17 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a failed check, the creature takes 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage as the mouth
stone. Whenever a creature enters the area marked on the map, the trap magically triggers. That section of the ceiling rapidly drops, crushing anything in its path. Creatures in that area must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the glyph. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. T11: Watchtowers Six turrets
drawer triggers, erupting with flame in a 10-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage