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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
You spend excessively on creature comforts.
Winter
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Winter Personality Trait
1
The worst case is the most likely to occur.
2
You preserve what you have. Better to
Everything dies eventually. Why bother building anything that is supposedly meant to last?
2
Nothing matters to you, and you allow others to guide your actions.
3
Your needs come first. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
more often he encounters the characters, the better. The characters can and should meet him multiple times before the final encounter, which most likely takes place in the location determined by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Puzzle Elements Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive in a location with a puzzle or when otherwise noted
.
Additionally, the following sections appear in each puzzle: Difficulty. Each puzzle is classified as easy, medium, or hard. The harder the puzzle, the more likely the players will need hints to solve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
missions while the army advances. Darrett won’t send his soldiers into uncertain danger, such as caves or ruins. Combat Encounters Avoid involving Kalaman’s troops in encounters meant for the
dwarf, they likely find her here. Darrett’s Tent. Darrett’s tent is spartan and well kept. If the characters ever need to talk to him in private, they’re likely to find him here. Rookledust’s Tent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ravenous. If the characters are looking down at the skeletons on the floor, the stirges are likely get the drop on them. Any character who isn’t watching the ceiling is surprised unless his or her passive
Wisdom (Perception) score is higher than the stirges’ Dexterity (Stealth) check total (roll once for all of them). Characters who aren’t surprised hear a flapping noise as the stirges descend to attack. The lanterns and the carvings of miners at work were meant as a welcome to newcomers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
areas for the characters to explore or areas where combat is likely to occur. These maps are designed to be easily reproduced on graph paper, a wet-erase mat, or some other surface to help the players
numbers appear on a map, a plus sign indicates a rise of the indicated number of feet, while a minus sign indicates a depression. Poster Map The poster map is meant to be shared with the players. One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
characters run by the DM. How an NPC behaves is dictated by the adventure and by the DM. Boxed Text. At various places, the adventure presents descriptive text that’s meant to be read or paraphrased aloud to
players. This read-aloud text is offset in boxes. Boxed text is most commonly used to describe rooms or present bits of scripted dialogue. Stat Block. Any monster or NPC that is likely to be involved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
. At various places, the adventure presents descriptive text that’s meant to be read or paraphrased aloud to the players. This read-aloud text is offset in boxes. Boxed text is most commonly used to
describe locations or present bits of scripted dialogue.
Stat Block. Any monster or NPC that is likely to be involved in combat requires game statistics so that the DM can run it effectively. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
character to agree to a price. If the terms aren’t acceptable to either party, they can negotiate and try to sweeten the deal by offering more valuable terms, or simply walk away. Not every deal is meant
deal that sounds too good to be true or is confusing, they’re likely to pause negotiations while they ask smarter devils for their opinions on the deal. The following ability checks can be made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
discovered knowledge mortals were not meant to know and works to silence them.
Kruphix’s Monsters Kruphix is rarely associated with monsters, but those most likely to serve him appear on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
meticulously tended gardens. Spotted by the Guards Characters who try to infiltrate Cassalanter Villa are more likely to be arrested than to be killed. The security detail around Cassalanter Villa is
meant to raise an alarm and deter petty thieves, not to stop determined adventurers. If the guards spot an intruder, they do the sensible thing: call the authorities. The City Watch has small, single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
mob meant to drive away invisible duergar patrols. Derro make active Wisdom (Perception) checks contested by the characters’ Dexterity (Stealth) checks if a ward is activated. Characters using detect
derro are more likely to attack the characters than answer their questions. Even then, the derro are often incoherent, and a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check is needed to obtain useful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
heroes of Theros might come from any of the backgrounds presented in the Player’s Handbook, the gods have a way of interceding in the lives of those meant for greatness. When determining your
likely a reason why you’ve avoided them.
In addition to the gods, the supernatural gifts presented earlier in this chapter might influence your background. Consider what story emerges from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Character Levels The adventure is meant for characters of levels 1–10 and includes threats for those levels and beyond. Strahd can be an especially deadly challenge at these levels. It is assumed
Ravenloft without first increasing their power will likely die. You can award experience points for the defeat of foes, use milestone awards, or a mixture of both. Given the fact that much of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Nearly impossible 30 The numbers associated with these categories of difficulty are meant to be easy to keep in your head, so that you don’t have to refer to these rules every time you decide on a
DC. Here are some tips for using DC categories at the gaming table. If you’ve decided that an ability check is called for, then most likely the task at hand isn’t a very easy one. Most people can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
revolutionary stance meant to upset the ordning. A mighty frost giant warrior, not content to rule only frost giants and lesser creatures, could attempt to subjugate fire or cloud giants. Such revolutionaries
power and military strength, frost giants are the most likely to impose their standards on other giants. Along similar lines, sometimes giants measure themselves by the standards of a different kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
supernatural means, it realizes that its spirit is trapped within the Mists, likely forever. Using the rules for “Fear and Stress” from chapter 4, the creature gains a new Seed of Fear. If a being with a soul
might create ties with long-dead individuals using the Dark Gifts and backgrounds presented in chapter 1. But overall, spiritual stagnation in the Land of the Mists is meant to provide the opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
with panache. Since most of your franchise compatriots likely think “panache” is some kind of elven delicacy, it’s all the more impressive. Jumping a small pit? Land with the flourish of a world-class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
inhabit or care for these places, though they are guarded by cerberi and phylaskia (both described in chapter 6). When living mortals enter these shrines, the buildings come alive with magic traps meant
. Map 4.1: Underworld Crossing View Player Version Underworld Crossing Villains Mortals who adventure in an Underworld crossing are likely to battle foes trying to enter or escape the Underworld—or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Social Contract D&D is first and foremost meant to be a fun-for-all experience. If one or more participants aren’t having fun, the game won’t last long. Session zero is the perfect time for you and
your group. For purposes of this explanation, these terms are described as follows: A soft limit is a threshold that one should think twice about crossing, as it is likely to create genuine anxiety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
is the most likely to occur. 2 You preserve what you have. Better to be hungry today and have food for tomorrow. 3 Life is full of dangers, but you are ready for them. 4 A penny spent is a penny lost
forever. d4 Winter Flaw 1 Everything dies eventually. Why bother building anything that is supposedly meant to last? 2 Nothing matters to you, and you allow others to guide your actions. 3 Your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
undertaken in a location where the planar boundaries are already thin, and where an existing planar portal is likely already in operation. Still, though the end of the world might be nigh, on the off
activities meant to grant the franchise an edge in the coming fight. Meet and Greet Engaging in shady business practices or outright crime during downtime might result in more than financial reward for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
afar to avoid alerting nefarious forces embedded within the academy’s bureaucracy. Academy Factotums If you have an academy as your patron, you are likely engaged in a scholarly pursuit or support
their rightful owners. 6 Evolutionary Divinity. You dare to explore what no mortal was meant to know: the origins of divinity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
often inhabited by shriekers, which act as an early warning system. Traps A room not dedicated to some other purpose could be festooned with a variety of traps. In addition to traps that are meant to
inhabited areas. Medium or smaller intruders can easily move through the passage but might have little warning about what lies ahead, especially if the passage has sharp turns that make it likely that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, or slashing damage to the rope causes it to snap. If the rope is cut, the bucket and its contents fall down the shaft, likely gone forever. A character in the bucket when the rope breaks can grab one
Kelvin’s Cairn by a yeti. The miners got scared and ran off before Trex could explain that the kobolds meant no harm. As long as Trex is possessed by the ghost, he has an impressive vocabulary and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the cult honored Vecna by using a cursed ceremonial dagger to twist the souls of St. Cuthbert’s faithful killed on the Marshal into warriors of the Maimed God meant to assault Saltmarsh. The dagger
to discern that an item of power was likely buried somewhere aboard the Marshal, he conjured a water elemental and sent it forth to uncover what it could. The elemental found the staff and, remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Locations on the Lower Level The following locations are identified on map 6.4. 1. Grand Entry Cavern The entrance to the lower level is obviously meant to be impressive, as its walls bear carvings
along the length of the cavern. Survivors of attacks on the level above will most likely make a stand in the grand entry cavern if they are still in relatively good shape. Secret Exits. The boulders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
through the door, they end up in an extradimensional version of the inn known as the Test Market. The Test Market is meant to test new recruits to Acquisitions Incorporated, and it has several known
gold medallion. Stairs beyond the bar lead up to a balcony on the second floor. Eight doors along the open upstairs hallways likely lead to bedrooms.
The characters can explore the common room and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the temple and the submerged grotto. The chuuls are most likely to use this option if their Sense Magic trait suggests that doing so might separate powerful magic-wielding characters from the rest of
, but it claims that the creature is meant to be used against its enemies in an ongoing civil war between opposing factions of the aboleth civilization. It claims that those enemies are already probing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
them as her own. Both wyrmlings have tried to murder the kobolds more than once. (The kobolds don’t know the wyrmlings’ names.) Sculpting the Statue. The statue is meant to depict an adult copper
in peace and wishes them a safe journey home. Nakari won’t sell Verses of the Awakening Song for any price, despite paying only a single Copper Piece for it. Fighting Nakari. If combat seems likely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to stop her, since the victims are social inferiors whose welfare isn’t worth interrupting their own revels. It’s also likely that her siblings are in denial about the true extent of their sister’s
working prototypes not yet ready for public view, the Hall of Wonders is meant to showcase Gond’s perfected inspirations. It holds marvels ranging from lockboxes cleverly disguised as ordinary furniture to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
to stop her, since the victims are social inferiors whose welfare isn’t worth interrupting their own revels. It’s also likely that her siblings are in denial about the true extent of their sister’s
prototypes not yet ready for public view, the Hall of Wonders is meant to showcase Gond’s perfected inspirations. It holds marvels ranging from lockboxes cleverly disguised as ordinary furniture to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
coastal trade. Commandeering it will likely win over the locals and maybe even the region’s royalty! Beat-Up Keelboat. Any franchise can take to the seas in this new (okay, very used) keelboat
how adding those built-in campaign benefits to the regular magic gained during adventuring will give the characters a boost in power.
For an Acquisitions Incorporated campaign meant to feel and play
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
handles the scene, Rala might not admit to having already been in the wedding vault (and likely has the belt of dwarvenkind hidden upon her person). It takes a number of successful ability checks
. Characters could try to make their way to the vault at this time, though anyone doing so runs into Thoman, and are likely to be noticed arriving late to the celebration. 4:30 PM — Dining Hall The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
reeks of pipe smoke, and mounted on the east wall is the head of an angry-looking brown bear. The mounted bear’s head is meant to unnerve visitors. It serves as a subtle warning not to antagonize the
towels rest atop a table near the door. N3r. Attic Room Characters are most likely to enter this room via a trapdoor in the ceiling of the master bedroom (area N3o). This dusty, twenty-foot-square room