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Basic Rules (2014)
reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their
adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the many different lands where they have settled. When they settle, though, they stay: they
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
You have always been fascinated by other cultures, from the most ancient and primeval lost lands to the most modern civilizations. By studying other cultures’ customs, philosophies, laws
desensitized to violence.
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I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one.
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When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
things that Dungeons & Dragons adventures are made of. Your character in the game might explore forgotten ruins and uncharted lands, uncover dark secrets and sinister plots, and slay foul monsters. And
if all goes well, your character will survive to claim rich rewards before embarking on a new adventure. This section covers the basics of the adventuring life, from the mechanics of movement to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
things that Dungeons & Dragons adventures are made of. Your character in the game might explore forgotten ruins and uncharted lands, uncover dark secrets and sinister plots, and slay foul monsters. And if
all goes well, your character will survive to claim rich rewards before embarking on a new adventure. This chapter covers the basics of the adventuring life, from the mechanics of movement to the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
faiths, are relegated to the Outer City’s Twin Songs neighborhood — but new ones arrive constantly, carried by travelers and proselytizers from far-flung lands. A character with this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Setting the Adventure Use the following suggestions to help locate Yongjing in a wider world: Through the Radiant Citadel. Characters traveling from the Radiant Citadel arrive less than a mile from
the southern gate of Yongjing in a plaza staffed by helpful attendants. If you want to add further detail to the lands around Yongjing, use the “Yongjing Gazetteer” section at this adventure’s end as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Setting the Adventure Use the following suggestions to help contextualize Djaynai and Janya in a wider world: Through the Radiant Citadel. Characters traveling from the Radiant Citadel arrive in a
clearing 5 miles upriver from Djaynai. If you wish to further detail these lands, use the “Djaynai and Janya Gazetteer” section at this adventure’s end as a starting point. Forgotten Realms. Djaynai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Setting the Adventure Use the following suggestions to help contextualize Zinda in a wider world: Through the Radiant Citadel. Characters traveling from the Radiant Citadel arrive in a jungle
clearing 2 miles from Zinda’s walls. Use the “Zinda Gazetteer” section at this adventure’s end to provide further details about the surrounding lands. Forgotten Realms. A trade city known for its wealth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Characters traveling from the Radiant Citadel arrive near the Ruisenor Peaks, a few hours travel from Milpazul. You can use the “San Citlán Gazetteer” section at the end of this adventure as a starting point
Hills or Desertmouth Mountains. The lands east of Tethyr or the mountainous reaches of Chessenta might also accommodate this rugged region.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
relegated to the Outer City’s Twin Songs neighborhood — but new ones arrive constantly, carried by travelers and proselytizers from far-flung lands. A character with this background might aspire to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
hostile elemental creatures. By the time the characters arrive, though, things have grown far more dire. Natural Disaster. A devotee of a nature god asks the characters to visit Tletepec and learn what
methods the locals use to placate their tempestuous gods. The characters’ contact hopes these techniques can be used to calm natural upheavals in other lands. Prepared for the Worst. The Shieldbearers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
relegated to the Outer City’s Twin Songs neighborhood — but new ones arrive constantly, carried by travelers and proselytizers from far-flung lands. A character with this background might aspire to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Citadel arrive near the city of Anisa. Use the “Sensa Empire Gazetteer” section to further detail the region. Eberron. At a distant edge of the Menechtarun Desert on Xen’drik, Sensa could be a secluded
oasis of peace amid the famously dangerous continent. Forgotten Realms. The Sensa Empire might lie near to or within the desert of Anauroch. If placed at the edge of the great desert, it could be a rich trade partner to surrounding lands. If hidden deeper within, it might be a land of near-legend.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
characters arrive at Ironspine Keep to meet with the knight at the start of the adventure. If this employment isn’t sufficient to interest the players, you might use one of the following hooks instead
restored. They encourage the characters to lend aid to Corlie Halvachar at the fortress to ensure that the lands can be safe once again. Avoiding Punishment. If the characters have found themselves on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Spawning Trees Demons beget demons. Where their filth lands, they spawn ever more corruption. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive here, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
legends and opportunity: the province of Nightlund, whose nearby port of Kalaman welcomes traders from long-forgotten lands. Vogler’s people know little of the evil afoot in the world. On the day the
characters arrive, the people of Vogler are concerned with two things: kicking off the annual Kingfisher Festival and putting a local hero to rest. Before running this chapter, make sure each character has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
coastal village never arrive in the Underworld, and why the village is haunted by eidolons.
3 Protect those who attend the funeral of a village elder in the hills near Akros, where minotaurs
foray into the wild lands.
An Erebos Campaign A campaign structured around the player characters as champions of Erebos often invites a certain amount of moral complexity. Perhaps heroes are brought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
expands what we know about the lands around Castle Ravenloft and sheds new light on the dark past of the castle’s lord. The lands of Barovia are from a forgotten world in the D&D multiverse, and this
adventure’s text directs you to an item’s description in appendix C. Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased for players when their characters first arrive at a location or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Elfsong At some point before Tarina’s associates arrive, the tavern is filled with the ghostly lamentation of the elf spirit known to haunt the place. However, on this one occasion, the spirit sings
that “the Companion” referred to in the song is the name given to the artificial sun that burns over Elturel, protecting the city and its surrounding lands against undead. Characters who speak to Alan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with little choice but to seek refuge in the house. The mists stop short of entering the house but engulf anyone outside (see chapter 2, “The Lands of Barovia,” for information on the mists’ effect
-high ceilings, the third floor has 8-foot-high ceilings, and the attic has 13-foot-high ceilings.
None of the rooms in the house are lit when the characters arrive, although most areas contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
appendix F. The letter is bait to lure the adventurers to Barovia. If the characters take the bait, they arrive at area A (see chapter 2, “The Lands of Barovia”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters arrive. Sansuri has little regard for “puny folk” and doesn’t consider them a threat. How she reacts to the characters depends on the manner in which they approach her castle: If the characters
update her maps of the lands below. If the characters ask about the dragon, Sansuri replies coldly, “It’s not your concern.” Clever characters might claim to possess knowledge useful to Sansuri, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
creatures with dangling tentacles feed from the troughs. A dark circle in the ceiling is wrinkled like scarred skin.
When the characters arrive, three grells are feeding from the troughs. Grells without
-foot wide aperture that grells use to traverse other parts of the Far Realm. The aperture irises open when touched by a living grell’s tentacle. The Far Realm lands on the other side are beyond the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
your visit, due to the commendable efforts of some friend or family member who loves you dearly, I shall explain briefly the circumstances of entry. You will have traveled through lands claimed and
. Regardless of what size party you arrive with or by what means, if you arrive by night or in winter, expect to register. In winter and at night the gates are shut. Ships aren’t expected at night or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
impression of a dream belonging to someone from Atagua. Egg Sucker. A moment after the characters arrive, a whistler (detailed at the end of this adventure) enters the chamber from area D2, moves to
gravity doubles the distance creatures can jump. However, any creature that jumps must make a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. On a successful check, the creature lands in the intended spot. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
characters arrive there, read the following: The walls of this circular tower chamber are punctuated by arched windows that are currently shuttered. Bookcases filled with eldritch volumes stand
mages investigate immediately. If they can’t bring the situation under control in short order, an additional 1d4 archmages arrive to lend assistance.
Thavius and the Puzzle Box Sylvira has this to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Destruction. A lesser death dragon (see appendix B) lands near the characters. The violet flames animating it fade, and the creature collapses into a pile of inanimate bones. Elsewhere, the
battlefield below. Clystran’s Dragonnels. If the characters can find no other way off the flying citadel, Clystran and his dragonnel friends arrive just in time to airlift the characters to the battlefield below.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
in dozens of languages. Khea’s a busy woman, and regardless of when the characters arrive, she initially refuses to see them until the next morning. If a character succeeds on a DC 16 Charisma
supposedly satirical comedy, The Satyr’s Half-Horn. She wouldn’t put it past the petty priest to harass her even in death. Khea can also answer most questions about the polis she lives in, the lands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
description when the characters arrive: In this clean but stark and undecorated room converse two figures in comfortable chairs. One is a hound archon with long, straight hair, and the other is a
foremost limbs, as if it wants a tiny hug. If a character places any Tiny object in a sunfly’s grip, the creature takes the object and begins flying spireward out of Excelsior. It ultimately lands at Uncle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
slots): blight, wall of fire
5th level (1 slot): telekinesis
When the characters arrive, Withers is working at his desk. Seven crawling claws follow him around and obey his commands. Withers is
killing them. He’s particularly interested in current affairs in Chult and in the history of foreign lands. If the characters humor him, he behaves cordially while they answer his questions. Then with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
within a couple minutes’ walk to the south. In the far distance, the sky is clear, but directly above the pool is a black storm cloud spitting bolts of red lightning. When the characters arrive
nourished the nearby lands and fostered the most abundant plant and animal life imaginable. The usual pleasant fragrance that wafts from the pool is now replaced by the scent of metal and blood. The cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
8. Crevasse The characters arrive here by one of three routes: the tunnel from area 1, the storeroom at area 7, or the rough-hewn passage to the south, which continues off the map for about one
. Its rough walls are easily climbed without an ability check. A creature that falls into the crevasse takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage and lands prone in a jumble of rubble that is difficult terrain (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters enter the dunes, use the map to keep track of their location. Assume that the party lands at the southernmost tip of the dunes (in the square south of the number 12) unless the characters
dunes and slays fewer than twenty skeletons while doing so, the adventurers arrive safely on the north edge of the map. Phase One. If the characters enter an unmarked square, nothing happens. If they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
edge of the Trade Way, northeast of Boareskyr Bridge and southeast of the High Moor. The Winding Water flows through these lands, and its other main geographical features are the Serpent Hills, the
hoping to strike a bargain with slavers before others arrive. Slaves with unusual abilities or specialized knowledge sometimes set off bidding wars among the yuan-ti. I fear that such was the fate of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, even if their reasons are unclear until you arrive. 6 Divinity’s Voice. Otherworldly messages direct you to undertake divine quests. Religious Order Member Your primary duty to a religious order is
Pilgrimage. You protect members of the order as they participate in a pilgrimage that takes them through dangerous lands. 5 Expunge Heresy. You seek out the source of blasphemy that’s taken root within






