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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of
Classes
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of
Cadaver Collector
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Magic Resistance. The cadaver collector has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Summon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the cadaver
. Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a great battle — either where one is in progress, where one is imminent, or where one once took place
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home.
Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a
time.Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't AdamantineSummon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The collector calls up the
Species
One Grung Above
THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL
These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing.
Grungs are aggressive froglike
lethargic and compliant. A creature afflicted in this way over a long period of time becomes a shell of its former self and can be restored to normalcy only by magic.
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that
sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle.
She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Way of the Long Death Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and
required) to have 1 hit point instead. Touch of the Long Death Starting at 17th level, your touch can channel the energy of death into a creature. As an action, you touch one creature within 5 feet of you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
conflict at Gralhund Villa goes unnoticed outside the walls of the estate, the carnage can’t be hidden from the City Watch for long. There are too many murdered servants and guards for anyone to
Villa crime scene and questions neighbors and bystanders. Characters who are seen leaving the scene become suspects. If the characters killed any members of the Gralhund family and left witnesses or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
everyone’s having fun, let it take as long as necessary. It’s all about the fun. Describe each scene. Tell them what their characters see or hear or feel at the start, then just let them go. They say what
Notes to Myself (as Dungeon Master) We should be able to finish this story in one night (maybe a long weekend if Dustin really gets caught up in the roleplaying), but don’t rush it. As long as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Human These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure
, that sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle.
She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
missing part of the symbol that appears in area 23. Agatha hid herself here when spirits overwhelmed the house. Her fate is unknown, but a series of long scratches and broken fingernails end at a
conspicuous bag on the floor. This is a bag of holding. A superstitious character of your choice might consider this scene evidence of the Bagman (detailed in “Horror Monsters” in chapter 5). Victro’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Human These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure
, that sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle.
She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
you want attention, and lower it when players are talking. Experiment with how volume and tempo influence whether a scene feels subdued or energetic. Lighting Dimming the lights can transform your game
. Furniture, whether by its arrangement or removal, can suggest a specific location. Props can even represent game mechanics, such as tracking hit points with crimson flat glass marbles in clear goblets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
patrolling the laboratory section (areas 1 to 23). On a 3–4, it patrols the temple section (areas 24 to 39). There are no fixed mechanics for encounters with the thessalhydra, but feel free to have
. Accustomed to inspiring fear, and having grown somewhat lazy in its guardian role, it is usually content to let foes flee from it rather than pursuing. Each time the characters finish a long rest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
cast on the room from area 26. As long as the mimics have a scene to take part in, they cooperate peacefully, taking on the roles of whatever furniture, fixtures, or other domestic trappings best suit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
reveals that Korvala isn’t being entirely truthful. To avoid making a scene, she invites characters who see through her lies back to the Amberdune Pack's hideout as long as they are willing to talk
work shift is four hours long, and Korvala checks in every two hours. The jackalweres return to their hideout when they are done with their shift. With the exception of Korvala, they always travel in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
adorn the ceiling. The west wall bears a carving of a beautiful scene of a river and rolling hills inside a stone frame etched with symbols.
The carving of the river scene is a portal to Elysium that
activates when the golem enters the room. If the golem does so, read the following boxed text aloud: A glyph appears on the golem and illuminates, and at the same time the scene on the west wall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Tree Trap This encounter can occur anywhere in Neverwinter Wood. Set the scene by reading the following boxed text: You come upon a sixty-foot-wide forest clearing, in the middle of which is a black
, needle-like spire — a forty-foot-tall pine tree ravaged by fire long ago, its limbs burned off. Tied to the dead tree near its base are several ghastly dolls made of twigs bound with black hair. Ten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
and return to the action as quickly as possible. Expect players to discuss the events of the game, spend time planning, and engage in long conversations in character. You don’t need to be involved in
finish a lengthy combat encounter or a tension-filled scene, or if you need time to think, take a quick break. Give your brain a few moments to refocus, relax, or prepare for the next encounter. It’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with different “friends.” Brass Dragon Art Objects d10 Object
1 A finely carved bust of a long-dead human ruler, which the dragon has named Cornelius and argues with incessantly
2 An
elegant locket holding a watercolor portrait of a dragonborn the dragon fondly calls Lux
3 A polished platter engraved with an elaborate scene showing a person talking to a sphinx; the dragon likes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
fortress, see “Entering the Fort” below. First, however, review the following summary of how to run this scene to maximum effect. Running the Fort In this part of the adventure, the characters must
carefully tread the social milieu of a night hag and her cadre of crazed followers. This scene resolves around a factor essential in any negotiation: leverage. Mad Maggie possesses several things the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
far from the front lines suffered damage from long-distance magic weapons or terror attacks. Any time you are setting a scene, you could add some element that speaks to the ongoing impact of the Last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a storm giant and uses Stronmaus’s trident to activate the temple’s portal (see area 6). If Harshnag is with the party, he attacks the dragon. He hopes to distract her long enough for the characters to escape. Ideally, this scene unfolds in area 6.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
players to discuss the events of the game, spend time planning, and engage in long conversations in character. You don’t need to be involved in those discussions unless they have questions for you
scene, or if you need time to think, take a quick break. Give your brain a few moments to refocus, relax, or prepare for the next encounter. It’s OK to leave the players in suspense during a break while you figure out the consequences of their actions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Read or paraphrase the following text to set the scene: The trip to Kalapang has been uneventful, with travelers and trade wagons regularly passing. Soon the pale, vine-covered wall surrounding the
, and ruin. A bakunawa is a kind of dragon said to hold power over the seas and skies. Dayawlongon was once protected by gigantic bakunawa, but they vanished long ago. Their smaller descendants are rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
prevail long after those feeble lights of civilization have been snuffed out. A Reghed camp is a somber and subdued place, except for the barking of sled dogs and the sounds of children playing in the snow
Reghed tribes. Knucklehead trout and seals are often prepared for eating very near the scene of the kill, filleted or chopped and generally eaten raw. Reindeer meat, on the other hand, must be cooked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
as they examine their surroundings. You are in a long, narrow chamber, running east-west. In the center of this apartment is a domed shape on the floor. In the east wall is a blank-faced stone door
garments, in a mountainside scene. Some have pulled down a stag with the aid of a dog, another group is cleaning a small mule deer, and others have cornered a panther with their spears. A scout watches the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
sympathy for the characters, claiming she’s lost many loved ones in her long life. A character can convince Leedara to perform by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check, in which case she
and chapter 7). Use this scene to introduce this mysterious character, but don’t reveal anything of her agenda (detailed below). Leedara Leedara died during the Cataclysm over three hundred years ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
recognizes the statue of Kiri-Jolith, god of honor and war. The flames are Cataclysmic fire (see the “Cataclysmic Fire” section). Once the characters enter, the first scene from the “Visions in Fire
” section plays. R2: Crypts This long chamber blazes with violet flame. The walls are lined with alcoves, within which lie bodies wrapped in yellowed cloth. A brazier rests at the end of the hall. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Endelyn’s estimation: Tally one success every time a handout line is delivered in a way that complements the narrative. Tally one success if a particularly gruesome, tragic, or darkly humorous scene is
enacted. Tally one failure each time a character loiters in the wings or remains on stage for too long without speaking. Tally one failure if too much time goes by without a handout line being spoken
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
access the caves of the Thunder Cliffs via the sea. Reaching the caves via the top of the Thunder Cliffs would mean a dangerous trek through hostile territory, then a long climb (or fall) from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Master Describes a Scene. The DM tells the players where their adventurers are and what’s around them (how many doors lead out of a room, what’s on a table, and so on). The Players Describe What Their
rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Master Describes a Scene. The DM tells the players where their adventurers are and what’s around them (how many doors lead out of a room, what’s on a table, and so on). The Players Describe What Their
rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the characters enter, they see the following scene within the fortress: The area enclosed by the rampart is littered with trash and mechanical parts, some put together in a way that resembles a vehicle
returns, leading a tall creature wearing a long, tattered shift covered in mud, blood, mold, and worse. The hag’s eyes seem to move independently of each other as she approaches, her straggly brown hair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Tips for Dungeon Masters Rule 0. Rule 0 of D&D is simple: Have fun. It’s fine if everyone agrees to change the rules as long as doing so means the game is more fun for everyone. Be Supportive. The
to speak to you, publicly or privately, if something in the game upsets them. Then respond appropriately. For instance, you can move past upsetting topics by quickly narrating a resolution to a scene