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the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
githyanki want to fight and loot to relieve their boredom 3 Revenge; the githyanki seek a stolen silver sword 4–5 Mind flayer hunt; the githyanki are seeking mind flayers and their thralls 6 Vlaakith’s orders; the githyanki have been dispatched to seize a specific item or person
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the goods they found beneath the city inventoried. If anyone later claims to be the rightful owner of any of the loot, a magistrate might rule that the goods belong to the original owner instead of the
Truff fights alongside the characters, as do Gorkoh and Sergeant Teeshe if the characters rescued them. Otis Adalgrim might show up too, either during or after the fight.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Final Confrontations The characters have many choices. They can do nothing, which allows the barbarians to loot and destroy the ranch and kill every Nettlebee. (The Uthgardt show no mercy.) If the
Wiggan’s guilt. Wiggan is even braver if Bertram is there to help him. Watson might try to stop an open battle, but he is unwilling to fight his relatives. If defeated but left alive, Wiggan can be coerced into telling the truth. The party has to promise to let him live to get him to talk.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to the characters if they save him, or they can loot it if things go the other way. Getting Away When the fight is done, the characters can exit through the portal, return to the portal nexus, and
his enemy is now his friend. Reaching into his hoardsperson living loot satchel, Bracus retrieves the chronolometer and the dimensional loop. He then offers both to the characters in exchange for them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods. The children that can’t endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the depths of the
on a raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
flesh out your encounter in these ways, go right ahead and finish your creation. Otherwise, take a look at the following sections for some basic advice on adding flavor elements to the simple mechanics
of the fight. Monster Personality To address the question of a monster’s personality, you can use the tables in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, use the Monster Personality table below, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
hand that looks like a circle with ten spokes radiating out from its circumference (the symbol of Xanathar). The kenku fight until two of them are incapacitated or killed, whereupon the survivors try to
the yellow signs in the sewers.” (This remark refers to tunnels in the sewers that are marked with Xanathar’s symbol where they lead to the Xanathar Guild hideout.) In a scratchy voice: “No time to loot the place. Just get him to the boss.”
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
bits of metal, is a half-finished exoskeletal construct like the ones you encountered in the room you came from.
This room contains two duergar mechanics (one male, one female), both of whom turn
invisible as soon as they hear sounds of combat in area X13. They try to remain hidden and fight only in self-defense. Treasure. Characters who search the workshop find two sets of smith’s tools and a set
Kobold
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undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
silver cord — a strike against such an enemy has a chance of severing the silver cord, causing instant death. Knights and their silver swords are inseparable, and a knight will fight to the death to
dragons typically serve the githyanki during their younger years. Once a dragon reaches adulthood, it is dismissed and replaced with a younger dragon, taking with it the loot it has accumulated on
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
are streaked with veins of copper. Three gibbering mouthers have gathered here and begin to jabber as other creatures approach. They fight until killed. 13g. Strike it Rich The characters hear sounds
’ bickering, Rex struck off on his own. He was searching this room for loot when the mezzoloth and the nothics came in behind him, cutting off his escape. If the characters come to his rescue, Rex expresses
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
several inches into the loose, sandy soil. A female human is in the wagon, among supplies and other loot.
The four orcs are emboldened by their recent success raiding several homesteads. They
immediately attack, throwing their javelins first, and then moving toward the characters to engage them in melee. If Selwyn is with the group, he doesn’t fight the orcs but instead rushes toward the wagon to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
drop their food and scatter, then regroup and counterattack on round four, using their slings as much as possible. They stick around and fight only as long as any of their human allies are still fighting
know some prisoners were taken from the town but not how many or whether they include a half-elf monk. They know the raid was for loot, because they were told to look specifically for gold, gems, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
brawnier-looking Corsairs (Pirate Captains) are on the pier next to the docked ship; they have just ferried the loot from Respite into area B6. Acid Pool. A character who peers into the central acid
above the ground and are connected by a 5-foot-wide wooden plank. Pirate Ship. The ship here is the one the Corsairs sailed to Respite for their morning raid. The ship is empty of loot and crew. Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, two on either side of the road. They wait until someone approaches the horses and then attack. The goblins fight to the death until one goblin remains alive; that goblin then flees and heads for the
goblin trail (see below). Development In the unlikely event that the goblins triumph, they leave the characters unconscious, loot them and the wagon, then head to the Cragmaw hideout. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
drop their food and scatter, then regroup and counterattack on round four, using their slings as much as possible. They stick around and fight only as long as any of their human allies are still fighting
know some prisoners were taken from the town but not how many or whether they include a half-elf monk. They know the raid was for loot, because they were told to look specifically for gold, gems, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
poorly.
Creatures. Three giant octopuses are attacking a longboat and its crew — Belle Mare, Menard Chatte, and Chalkie Sharke (all CG human bandits). Adjust the fight to the length of time it’ll take
tentacle pulls Chalkie into the drink. Belle then perishes if the characters ignore the fight completely. Shore Fight. The crew is aboard a 15-foot longboat with a sail. The fight takes place 15 feet
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
above the subterranean lair of a copper dragon. Their two Giant Axe Beaks serve as beasts of burden and hunting companions, and they fight at the giants’ command. As an Influence action, a character can
, and their attitudes toward the other characters shift to Indifferent. On a failure, Hostile giants begin combat. Treasure. The six giants share three enormous bags to store their loot: Sack 1 35 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
NPCs as Party Members NPCs might join the adventuring party because they want a share of the loot and are willing to accept an equal share of the risk, or they might follow the adventurers because of
life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the death for them. You can simply decide on an NPC’s loyalty, or you can track a Loyalty Score using the following rules. Loyalty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
treasure and captives. The warlocks take the choicest loot as a tithe to Imix, and then those who participated in the raid divide the rest according to merit. Prisoners that have no apparent usefulness
others of their kind. If two groups of firenewts come upon each other, it’s likely that they’re in competition for the same territory, and a bloody battle is the usual result. ’Tis always a fight to death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
use consistently. Butcher the Weak Gnolls seek only to kill, and as such prefer to deal with weak, easy targets. An enemy that can fight back is an enemy to save for later. Gnolls have no sense of
are dismembered and devoured. The loot that other marauders would scoop up is left where it falls, of no use to a creature that requires only flesh to feed its urges.
If you suspect that gnolls are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
attack intruders on sight and fight to the death. The spyder-fiends spun the webs in this room, making the entire room difficult terrain. The webs don’t burn, but a creature can use an action to cut
characters search the room or call out for Naxa, she reveals herself. Naxa is Vaeve’s twin sister. She doesn’t want to fight and is looking for a safe exit from the citadel. As Vaeve feared, Naxa snuck into
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
skitter about, picking at the refuse.
Two Giant Centipedes scavenge this cave. The centipedes are Hostile toward all other creatures and fight anyone who enters their den.
The kobolds are afraid of the
to Friendly.
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Combat. Though the characters can avoid combat elsewhere, the centipedes in area A3 fight them on sight. Here’s how that might play out:
Describe the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the battle unfolds, however, the characters should have the chance to realize that there are other options. During the fight, Raah shrieks angry epithets in the Deep Crow tongue, such as: “I’ll kill
. If you need mechanics for this scenario, call for DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) checks from each character offering advice to determine how well Raah takes it. Moving On When the characters have either
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.
Keelboats full of loot and stolen goods off-load their cargo here. The boat tied up right next to the landing is currently empty. The water in the boat basin is about 15 feet deep, although it naturally
warn Jolliver Grimjaw. He attacks immediately. If the fight goes badly, Shoalar flees by leaping into the river. If Shoalar Is Already Dead. If the characters already defeated Shoalar (see the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
more. If Yek orders the goblins into battle, they fight reluctantly. If half are killed or incapacitated, the rest flee. The goblins also run away if Yek is slain. Yek wears a gold circlet (see
who loot the diorama find fifteen pieces of costume jewelry worth 1 gp each. The ivory chessboard is worth 25 gp. The wooden chest is filled with 2,000 sp. The painting of Yek has no real value, though
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
.
Treasure. Treasure entries detail loot in an area, such as Gold Pieces (GP). Whenever a player character finds gold, give that player Gold Pieces equal to the listed value, which is tracked on
the Bandits” section).
Adjusting the Difficulty. To make the encounter easier, you can reduce the number of Bandits, or you can add another bandit to increase the difficulty.
Avoiding a Fight. As
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
successful Wisdom (Perception) check challenged by the blights’ Dexterity (Stealth) check. These plant monsters are hungry and fight until destroyed. One round after they attack, the twig blights in area
not want to give up such a promising lair, but if the characters reduce the dragon to half its hit points, it climbs to the top of the tower and flies off to fight another day. Cottage. The cottage
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the characters don’t know they’re coming. If the bandits fight in this area and two are defeated, the last bandit might reveal the secret door by fleeing in that direction. Treasure. The waterproof
fight and try to surprise intruders. The barrels here contain similar provisions to those in area R1. Treasure. All three Redbrands wear belt pouches holding treasure. The first holds 16 sp and 7 gp; the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
fight goes poorly, Burdug throws alchemist’s fire (she has three flasks) and opens the door to area 10, releasing the stirges. She takes advantage of the confusion, using more alchemist’s fire if
damage with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. At the start of each of its turns thereafter, an affected creature takes 5 (2d4) fire damage. A creature can fight the flames around itself by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
blights on a successful check. These plant monsters are hungry and fight until destroyed. One round after these blights attack, the twig blights in area U1 join the fray. Treasure. A merchant who once
cottage contains dusty furniture draped in webbing, but nothing of value. If the characters make a lot of noise in the cottage, the dragon hears them and prepares for a fight. Treasure. A broken, old
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
will before final initiation into the cult. If the characters attack, the priests order the commoners to fight to the death. A commoner can be frightened into surrendering with a successful DC 15
10 Wisdom (Medicine) check. Development If caught in a fight he knows he’s going to lose, Windharrow flees to area A19. A5. Tyar-Besil Shops The proprietors of these shops are long gone, but carvings
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
fight from the water while mounted on her shark, using her lance against enemies in a boat or at the water’s edge. She fights on foot if the characters don’t cooperate by moving close to the water
enemies. If the lizardfolk lose at least two of their number in a fight here, Tornscale sends one of the remaining warriors to warn Thuluna and summon help. C14. Hag Lair Fine wooden furniture, tapestries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
castle; it’s too inaccessible, lying deep in the swamp. But if that unlikely event ever happened, he knows that the swaggering bullywugs would desert rather than fight an organized enemy. The lizardfolk
the castle and rewards with special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray pays the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and