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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
others escaped the rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations.
You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations.
You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
indefinitely so long as the climate remains hospitable to their fungal bodies.
To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, PiercingNimble Escape. The vegepygmy takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
long as the climate remains hospitable to their fungal bodies.
To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, Piercing
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
hospitable to their fungal bodies.
To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, Piercing
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
and warp the ecosystems in which they dwell.
To learn more about froghemoths, see Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.A Froghemoth Elder's Lair
Froghemoth elders lair in unnatural
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
hunting evil monsters.
The Waiting Game. Van Richten isn’t a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich
the aid of a hat of disguise, his thoughts protected by a ring of mind shielding. He is trying to learn more about the Keepers of the Feather—a society of wereravens that oppose Strahd&mdash
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses
protection and durability
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Fin Clade, focused on movement
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Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic
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Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Gnomish, Terran, and Undercommon, but not Common. If asked for advice on the mission, the sergeant offers the following information and guidance: Friendly Advice. The sergeant urges the characters to
presence of monsters there. (Normally kept at bay by the clockwork automatons, monsters are likely to have ventured from their hidey-holes and into the streets. Gricks are a particular nuisance.) Healing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Treasure Themes Monsters have treasure preferences, as explained in the Monster Manual. These preferences are expressed as themes, which helps you determine what treasures are found in monsters
’ hoards, as summarized in the Treasure Themes table. For advice on how to include treasure in an adventure, see chapter 4. To randomly determine a magic item found as treasure, use the tables at the end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
help you use the monsters in this book in interesting ways, as well as advice for modifying monsters and creating your own. If you’ve never run a D&D adventure before, we recommend that you pick up
inhabit it. You might read a monster’s entry and be spurred to create an adventure revolving around it, or you might have an awesome idea for a dungeon and need just the right monsters to populate it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ambushers and then follow their trail back to the goblins’ hideout. They rescue Sildar and learn from him that Gundren and his brothers discovered a famous lost mine. Sildar knows only that Gundren and his
of Old Owl Well, seek the advice of a dangerous banshee, oust a band of orcs lurking at Wyvern Tor, and investigate the ruins of the town of Thundertree. Several of these leads point to Cragmaw Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hags: Dark Sisterhood Hags are crones who represent corruption of ideals and goals, and they delight in seeing the innocent and good brought low. They are inhuman monsters, their forms twisted by
come to them looking for advice, only to have their requests fulfilled in ways that bring great suffering to themselves and their loved ones. The hags put a spell on me, three times three, and made me their slave for a thousand days. I was a young fool, ’tis true, but those were dark days.
— Elminster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
warrior named Sildar Hallwinter. The characters must deal with the ambushers and then follow their trail to the goblins’ hideout. There, they can rescue Sildar and learn from him that Gundren and his
information about the Spider and the lost mine. The clues the characters discovered in Phandalin can lead them to spy on a mysterious wizard at the ruins of Old Owl Well, to seek the advice of a dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Theros chart their own fates—and so will the player characters in your campaign. What adventures might Heliod’s champions undertake? What villains and monsters are associated with Phenax? How might
adventurers get entangled in divine schemes? This chapter explores these questions, providing abundant advice, tools, and maps for players to create their own exciting stories. The options presented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
baleful eye. The monsters begin to gibber and drool as they shake their manacles, eager to be set free.
Once the atropal has fed on enough souls, Acererak plans to baptize it in the blood of a
worthy sacrifice. This chapel was built for that dark ceremony. The Sewn Sisters obtained an appropriate sacrifice and have stitched it inside the leather body bag that rests on the altar. Advice from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
-level characters. Chapter 7 details NPCs, new monsters, and new magic items. Appendix A and appendix B contain new material for players to use in creating their characters for the campaign. Appendix C provides advice for adapting this adventure to other D&D campaign settings.
area, the Sumber Hills, has become the stronghold where the elemental cults build their bases of power. Chapter 3 begins the adventure in earnest. In this chapter, the characters learn that trouble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations. You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse. Dave Melvin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mysteries, and back-alley detective work — all in the context of a world emerging from the turmoil of war. The tables and advice in this chapter expand on the material in chapter 3 of the Dungeon
existence, elemental-powered airships, and the lightning rail; and an introductory adventure set in Sharn. Specific monsters and nonplayer characters (NPCs) mentioned in this chapter can be found
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
expect the adventure will end? Think about possible endings as well as rewards for the characters. The rest of this chapter offers inspiration and advice for each of these four steps. Using Published
Adventures
A published adventure includes a pregenerated scenario with the maps, NPCs, monsters, and treasures you need to run it. This allows you to focus your preparation time on plot developments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
takes years of study, instruction, and experimentation to learn how to harness magical energy and carry spells around in one’s own mind. For adventuring wizards and other spellcasters who aspire to
than just a stereotypical spell-slinger. Use the advice that follows to add some intriguing details to how your wizard interacts with the world. Watch. I love this trick.
Hey, wizard! You can’t do magic.
Oops, now you can.
Oops, now you can’t anymore. Ha ha ha!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
can move on to the next one. You can often gloss over hours of travel with a quick narrative summary (see the “Travel” section in chapter 2 for more advice). Similarly, if a rest period passes
those discussions unless they have questions for you. Learn to recognize the times when you can take a break as the DM, and then resume the action as soon as everyone’s ready. Taking Breaks
When you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Temple of Sands To learn the passphrase that will grant them entry into Haskasori, the characters must seek the sphinx, Oliekintara, at the Temple of Sands, which is 12 miles away. When the party
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Oliekintara (Sphinx of Lore) has watched over the Temple of Sands for centuries. Few except the bravest or most desperate seek the sphinx’s advice, which she never gives freely. In conversation, Oliekintara is aloof and soft-spoken.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
exciting environments, and using interesting maps and props. giving monsters secrets to uncover or cultural details to learn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
so long as the climate remains hospitable to their fungal bodies. To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
exciting environments and using interesting maps and props. Giving monsters secrets for the players to uncover or cultural details for them to learn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Chapter 3: Creating Adventures Creating adventures is one of the greatest rewards of being a Dungeon Master. It’s a way to express yourself, designing fantastic locations and encounters with monsters
published adventures, you’ll find advice in this chapter to help you create a fun and memorable experience for your players. Creating an adventure involves blending scenes of exploration, social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
remains on their boat, refusing to take part in combat but willing to observe and offer advice. What He Knows Major Ursa, as a member of the mariners’ guild, is invested in the party’s success. He offers
hints should not be given on demand, and the major might not have advice on every subject. The major’s suggestions concerning the tactical situation on the island depend on how much information the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
that dine on smaller, weaker hatchlings—are unmatched in strength and hunger. These ancient specimens, known as froghemoth elders, possess alien abilities and warp the ecosystems in which they dwell. To learn more about froghemoths, see Monsters of the Multiverse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
unexpectedly continues. “There is a harsh lesson you have yet to learn. When the mistakes of the past are forgotten, that dire past will return to haunt the present. Beware, mages, of the shadow that reaches
through the crowd. Some faculty members report that the magister’s spirit often offers cryptic advice at the event, but they’ve never heard of anything as ominous as this.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
atone for violating his or her oath. Rescue Quandary. The adventurers must choose between catching or hurting the villain and saving innocent lives. For example, the adventurers might learn that the
villain is camped nearby, but they also learn that another part of the villain’s forces is about to march into a village and burn it to the ground. The characters must choose between taking out the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Isle of Serpents Characters who research the Isle of Serpents in Sigil can learn the following: Acererak’s Machinations. Long ago, the archlich Acererak visited the Isle of Serpents in his search for
activities, and most families have been here for many generations. The characters learn this when they visit the island.) Legends. Legends speak of Acererak’s infamous Tomb of Horrors, a deadly labyrinth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
tunnel that goes deeper into the hillside and curves down and out of sight. There’s no one immediately inside the entrance. Studying the Area. No D20 Test is needed to learn that this is a well-traveled
. The tracks indicate that two people walked into the cave within the last hour on their tiptoes. Guiding Player Choices
The adventure here provides advice on how to handle characters doing two very
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Deadly Hunters Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of civilization — humanoid raiders, rampaging beasts and monstrosities, terrible giants
, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and hiding themselves in brush and rubble. Rangers focus their combat training on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
enemies. You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track your favored enemies, as well as on Intelligence checks to recall information about them. When you gain this feature, you also learn one
language of your choice that is spoken by your favored enemies, if they speak one at all. You choose one additional favored enemy, as well as an associated language, at 6th and 14th level. As you gain levels, your choices should reflect the types of monsters you have encountered on your adventures.