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Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

consequences for a whole community, region, or world, you are likely to attract powerful foes. If your wish would affect a god, the god’s divine servants might instantly intervene to prevent it or to

cast a spell until you finish a Long Rest, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage per level of that spell. This damage can’t be reduced or prevented in any way. In addition, your Strength score becomes 3

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

city isn’t likely to harbor more than one vampire infernalist. Vampire infernalists are dormant during the day, retreating to resting places hidden from the sun’s searing rays before

sap the body and mind. Creatures (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finish a Short or Long Rest while within 1 mile of the lair make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature

Pipe

Equipment

Pipes are made of clay or wood and used for inhaling the smoke of burning leaves of pipe-weed. A character that has proficiency with a pipe practises the art of smoking and likely has some skill at

pipe-weed and at least one hour smoking your pipe to gain heroic inspiration;inspiration. You cannot use a pipe again in this way until you finish a long rest.

No Competition

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

and planned expansion across the multiverse, Acquisitions Incorporated shows no signs of slowing down. (Because that would likely require self-reflection and measured responses that are historically

Downtime Activities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

likely to respond to threats to the village and its inhabitants. As your campaign progresses, your players’ characters will not only become more powerful but also more influential and invested in the world

adventures to give characters the time they need to pursue such interests. Whereas days or weeks might pass between low-level adventures, the amount of downtime between higher-level adventures might be measured in months or years.

Warlords of the Avernian Wastelands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Warlords of the Avernian Wastelands As the characters cross the wastelands of Avernus, they will likely run afoul of petty warlords scavenging for soul coins and scrap metal to fuel and repair their

the fittest” mentality. In Avernus, a warlord’s power is measured by the strength and size of its gang, and the threat posed by its infernal war machines. As one warlord bites the dust, another

Optional Rule: Loyalty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

particularly like). An NPC party member who is abused or ignored is likely to abandon or betray the party, whereas an NPC who owes a life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the

death for them. Loyalty can be roleplayed or represented by this rule. Loyalty Score An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum loyalty score is equal to the

The Blue Clam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

The Blue Clam Dockside tavern The fishers of Termalaine typically finish their days here, seated on benches near one of the building’s long hearths to warm their feet while they fill their bellies

meat, and the patrons stay later and sing louder, enjoying the good times while they last. Characters who loiter in the tavern are likely to hear a rumor or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (see "Ten-Towns Rumors").

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

the Star Forge, it’s only a matter of time before she either completes her runic colossus alone or kidnaps another capable smith to help her finish the job. Once her war machine is complete

Forge as his lair. It will likely be some time before another giant capable of challenging the dragon rises to the occasion.

Warforged

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, darkwood, or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. The more a warforged cultivates their individuality, the more likely they are to modify their body, seeking out

. You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 6 hours if you spend those hours in an inactive, motionless state. During this time, you appear inert but

Cosmic Horror Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of forces unlikely to be interacted with and whose very beings are likely anathema to characters. Cosmic Horror Villains d8 Villain 1 A smiling minstrel with yellow eyes and music that

finish their sacred transformation 4 An astronomer broken and enraptured by what they saw in the stars 5 An old scientist convinced he must make his body the perfect host for an ageless

Rune Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, an ancient practice that originated with giants. Rune cutters can be found among any family of giants, and you likely learned your methods first or second hand from such a mystical artisan. Whether

10th 4 15th 5 Whenever you finish a long rest, you can touch a number of objects equal to the number of runes you know, and you inscribe a different rune onto each of the objects. To be eligible, an

Auril

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

make their livelihood from winter or those who truly love the season. Her rare priests tend to be folk who would, but for their status, likely be outcasts from their communities. They practice celibacy

participants. Those who finish the race are thought to have helped make the winter easier, and they rarely have to pay for food or ale all winter long.

The Scrivener's Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Charisma saving throw or call for the save at longer intervals. Conversely, if the characters have access to enough magic that they’re likely to finish the adventure quickly, the effects of the mark

spell once (save DC 15), no components required, and you regain the ability to cast this spell after you finish a long rest. Drawback: You can’t attune or be attuned to magic items. 4 Benefit

Banrion's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

fight. The unicorn Banrion defends her home and its inhabitants with her life. If the characters threaten or attack her here, she fights to the finish, refusing to teleport away. But if the characters

have peaceful intent (most likely because they saw through the dryad-hags’ ruse, or they simply want to assess Banrion’s nature themselves), they can approach unarmed and announcing themselves. With

Vellynne's Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Sunblight is still alive, the characters might want to finish him off before turning their attention elsewhere. Once she’s confident that the characters are ready for the challenges that lie ahead

cities into the sky. To hold Ythryn aloft, the Netherese wizards would have needed a powerful magic item called a mythallar. It likely survived the crash and might have other properties as well

Dinosaur Racing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

finish line. A racer can try to move at the higher listed speed by lashing the animal furiously; in this case, the Animal Handling check is made with advantage, but the dinosaur must also make a

the same time. If two or more dinosaurs cross the finish line on the same round, the one with the highest tally wins. If the tallies are the same, the racers tied. In the event of a tie, brawls are

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous. Before you draw a card, you must declare how many

Speak with Plants without using a spell slot; you must finish a long rest before you can cast it this way again. If you have spell slots of 3rd level or higher, you can cast this spell using them. Use

Harpy's Return

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

return to the lower deck (area C8). The characters finish a short or long rest on the ship. The next time the characters show themselves on the main deck, the harpy confronts them: A terrifying monster

Rose, but if the players come up with a strong argument (possibly supported with high rolls on Charisma checks), the harpy cooperates. These tactics are the most likely to convince the harpy to leave

Ephara's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

likely involved the polis you call home. The Ephara’s Favor table provides just a few possibilities. Ephara’s Favor d6 Circumstance 1 You grew up in a polis like Meletis and never feel safe

material component, a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for this

NPCs as Party Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

go to protect or assist the characters (even those the NPC doesn’t particularly like). An NPC party member who is abused or ignored is likely to abandon or betray the party, whereas an NPC who owes a

Score. An NPC’s loyalty is measured on a numerical scale from 0 to 20. The NPC’s maximum Loyalty Score is equal to the highest Charisma score among all adventurers in the party, and its starting Loyalty

Pursuit Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Pursuit Level The closeness of the drow pursuit is measured by a pursuit level. It begins at 4, with the drow not far behind the characters. If the pursuit level reaches 5, the drow forward scouts

are likely out of sight of the drow when they first catch up. If the adventurers flee and successfully escape, they lower the pursuit level to 4 and begin avoiding their pursuers again. If they fight

16. Animated Staff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Ipses (the lich’s pseudodragon), and hostile toward all other creatures. It has no concern for its own well-being and fights without mercy. Ezzat calls off the staff if its destruction seems likely, or

finish their game, which the lich is presently four moves away from winning. The staff moves its own pieces.

Nautiloids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

travels quickly in almost every world and is likely to attract the attention of vengeful githyanki and githzerai. A gith hunting party counts a nautiloid as the greatest prize it can claim, above even

control an enemy. Nautiloids move quietly and are almost impossible to detect in the darkness. A sudden strike, with the ship disgorging mind flayers and thralls to finish the assault after it lands

Enemies All Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Enemies All Around If the dwarves weren’t so good at accumulating treasure, it’s likely that they wouldn’t have as many enemies. As things stand, however, almost every variety of marauding humanoid

spent. Blue Dragons. Blue dragons are the least likely of their kind to tangle with dwarves, since their lairs are always far from where dwarves typically settle, and a blue dragon almost never gives

Sparkrender's Ritual

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Sparkrender’s Ritual If the characters leave the observatory without defeating Sparkrender, they might return to find the blue wyrmling’s ritual underway. This is most likely to happen if the

has also rested, healed, and returned to finish his work. In either case, the characters arrive just as Sparkrender’s ritual is getting underway. (If they took or destroyed the dragon effigies in

Eladrin

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

you finish a short or long rest. When you reach 3rd level, your Fey Step gains an additional effect based on your season; if the effect requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 + your proficiency bonus

Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

the item’s current owner. If your wish is granted and its effects have consequences for a whole community, region, or world, you are likely to attract powerful foes. If your wish would affect a god, the

another spell weakens you. After enduring that stress, each time you cast a spell until you finish a Long Rest, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage per level of that spell. This damage can’t be reduced or

When Clans Collapse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

waiting to attack will be happy to finish the job. FRIENDLY FROM A DISTANCE Even though dwarves have a natural affinity for one another, different clans keep a comfortable distance between their

that can prove useful against the vagaries of the outside world, but that is likely to be the extent of their contact. Under normal circumstances, dwarves prefer to be left alone. Interacting with

Courthouse: Autumn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

components. After using it once, the magister must finish a short or long rest before she can cast the spell again. Wisdom is her spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12). The magister is disinclined to agree

accomplish that, they either must use magic to beguile her (which is a crime and likely to result in the caster’s arrest once the effect wears off), or they must tell her about the Vault of Dragons and the

Leonin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Leonin Names Along with their personal names, leonin identify themselves by their pride. A member of the Flintclaw pride with the personal name of Ziore, for example, would likely style herself as Ziore

end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Leonin.

Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

the item’s current owner. If your wish is granted and its effects have consequences for a whole community, region, or world, you are likely to attract powerful foes. If your wish would affect a god, the

another spell weakens you. After enduring that stress, each time you cast a spell until you finish a Long Rest, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage per level of that spell. This damage can’t be reduced or

Scarlet Brotherhood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Brotherhood agent in town. Tall, lean, tan, with short silver hair, he speaks in precise, measured statements of a man who has a keen eye for detail. He is dispassionate and takes a protective stance

agents to assume high positions in both realms, but if necessary, the Brotherhood will engage armies of mercenaries, humanoid tribes, and fanatics it has gathered to finish the job. They hope that the

The Survivors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

known for fear the pirates will return and finish them off. Even though the survivors desperately want to leave the island, their superiors would not approve of their abandoning the island to the

characters are captured, they are kept alive only if they can be used in negotiations to extract a ransom. Ransom demands are likely to include a boat or at least transportation to the mainland. The survivors

Camp Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. The sprites can’t be trusted to refrain from pranks, and Gariena wants no trouble. Reinforcements. Camp Hc4 arrives, attacking intruders first, then trying to finish off Gariena and the sprites. The

likely to disrupt the ritual, the druids attack. Sauruki tries to hang back and fight cautiously. He repeatedly makes the sign of the water cult, crossing his forefingers and touching his thumbs, hoping

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