more shared with only arrived for for longer

Gloamwing

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

tracking those who have stolen guild secrets, then wiping those secrets from their victims' minds to ensure that they are never shared. Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic

of House Dimir erases a person's identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have no memory of their previous lives, and they are just clever enough to follow

Deadbark Dryad

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

spells and other magical effects. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language.Multiattack. The dryad makes two Poisonous Thorn attacks and

vine can be attacked (AC 20; 10 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage). Destroying a vine deals no damage to the dryad, but any creature grappled by that vine no longer has the grappled

Nightveil Specter

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

secrets, then wiping those secrets from their victims’ minds to ensure that they are never shared. Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic of House Dimir erases a

person’s identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have no memory of their previous lives, and they are just clever enough to follow their orders with

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

against Bavlorna, and Skabatha and Bavlorna bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however. SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN On the rare occasions when all

thoughts, dispel magic, finger of death, glibness, locate creature, mass suggestion. Once a spell from this list has been cast, no member of the coven can cast that shared spell again until the next

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

condition (escape DC 17). The vine vanishes when the target is no longer grappled, or when the Gardener wills it to (no action required). A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the vine has the

next turn. On a failed save, it has the unconscious condition, and on a successful save, the effect ends on it. An unconscious creature is no longer poisoned and remains unconscious for 1 hour, until

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

passage of time. Moreover, it can’t be moved, harmed in any way, or affected by any other magic. All other conditions and effects on the creature are suppressed until it is no longer frozen in

in the multiverse to lose the Shared Spellcasting trait gained by being in a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar in the Monster Manual). Reconstructing the Cauldron. If all eight pieces

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

For longer than you can remember, you have traversed the Astral Sea. There, you experienced firsthand the wonders of the Silver Void: you stopped aging and no longer felt hunger or thirst. Driven by

wanderlust, you drifted from one part of the Astral Sea to another, like a mote of dust on the wind. You have lost count of the decades that have passed since you arrived here. In your travels, you

Eladrin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Season 1 Autumn: peace and goodwill, when summer’s harvest is shared with all 2 Winter: contemplation and dolor, when the vibrant energy of the world slumbers 3 Spring

meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, investigation, and combat. Personas can be shared by multiple changelings; a community might be home to three healer changelings, with whoever is on duty adopting the persona of Andrea, the gentle

end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race’s

Drow Pursuit

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

involved in some secret conspiracy, or perhaps some test of her worthiness. The longer the pursuit, the more determined she is to retake them and have the opportunity to teach them the error of defying her

NPCs did not survive chapter 1, replace them with newly arrived reinforcements from Menzoberranzan under the command of Ilvara, or another priestess of her caliber.

Adventure Duration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Adventure Duration Every adventure in a shared campaign begins and ends in the same play session. (If a group of participants wants to take longer to finish and all are willing to do so, they can

, adventures in a shared campaign are designed to take either 2 hours or 4 hours. In each hour of play, assume the characters can complete the following: Three or four simple combat encounters, or one or

Astral Drifter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Astral Drifter Plasmoid Astral Drifter For longer than you can remember, you have traversed the Astral Sea. There, you experienced firsthand the wonders of the Silver Void: you stopped aging and no

longer felt hunger or thirst. Driven by wanderlust, you drifted from one part of the Astral Sea to another, like a mote of dust on the wind. You have lost count of the decades that have passed since

The Cataclysm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

. But the messengers failed—the kingpriest and his followers dismissed the warnings as the work of evil and continued on their path. As the hour of the kingpriest’s ritual to attain godhood arrived

and cultures that no longer exist and geography that has changed beyond recognition. Still, it is possible to piece these scattered sources together. At the request of the good knights of Maelgoth

Deepening Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, talk to the player to ensure a clear understanding of what sort of Relationship they seek with the NPC. Students discuss their shared interests during a sunset date Becoming Beloveds If a player wants a

Beloved Relationship at any time. When that Relationship ends, the NPC no longer provides Beloved Inspiration to the character. If the character’s Relationship Points with the NPC ever drop below 1, the Beloved Relationship ends immediately.

Mechanical Guides

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

mending spell or similar magic. If reduced to 0 hit points, the guide is destroyed and no longer functions—possibly stranding the characters in the distant past. Chapter 3 and chapter 4 each offer

sabotage and destroy its counterpart. Or you might decide that they develop a mutual respect for each other, perhaps even becoming friends as a result of their shared adventures. If on friendly terms, a

Chapter 13: The Amber Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

against one another. The wizards were dead and gone by the time an evil archmage named Exethanter arrived at the temple. He breached the temple’s wards, spoke to a vestige trapped in amber, and

, whose body and mind have been falling apart. The lich has grown weak and forgetful. He no longer remembers his name or his spells. He knows only that the Dark Powers that created Strahd’s domain were born

Fighter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

printings of the Player’s Handbook no longer include the wording that provoked this question.) Can a fighter have two fighting styles active at once? Dueling and Defense, for example. You can benefit from

feature like Divine Smite or a spell like hex, do you get to reroll any 1 or 2 you roll for the extra damage? The Great Weapon Fighting feature—which is shared by fighters and paladins—is meant to benefit

Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

for that adventure. Creating an Item List The DMs of the shared campaign should work together to compile a list of magic items that players can purchase. The magic item tables in chapter 2 of this

remove it from the game once it has been handed out. Naturally, the list of available items is longer for adventures in the higher tiers, and the point cost of those higher-tier items likewise

Deadbark Dryad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

magical effects. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language. Actions Multiattack. The dryad makes two Poisonous Thorn attacks and one

damage). Destroying a vine deals no damage to the dryad, but any creature grappled by that vine no longer has the grappled condition. All vines immediately wither and disappear when the dryad is reduced

By Land

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

By Land The overland journey is longer because of the difficult terrain. Dozens of trails follow a route roughly parallel to the coast and 100 to 400 yards away from it. Because of the terrain, it

bullywugs dared make no move regarding the items they have found until he gives his decision on the matter. Bullywug King. The king, Gulpa’Gor, arrived the night before the party struck out into the

Worshiping Ephara

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

a longer talk from an industrial or civic leader on a topic of general interest. Attendants often bring meals to eat while on a break from their jobs. Ephara’s face is a common sight in cities. Marble

shared designs from her scrolls of sacred knowledge with the architects of Meletis so they could rebuild the city to be much more resistant to earthquakes. The Library of Glossion. The small town

3. Parade of Fools

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

experience (and feels quite different than the rapport the characters might have shared with Stool). Voosbur happily tells the party how its “troupe” was attracted by the special mushrooms in these

tunnels, and it tells the characters about the magical properties of the pygmywort and bigwig mushrooms. Voosbur further explains that the myconids didn’t wander into this area, but arrived here by

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

longer frozen in time. Destroying the cauldron, sending it to another plane of existence, or touching it with a unicorn’s horn for 1 minute while reciting “The Witch Queen’s Cauldron” ends the time

lose the Shared Spellcasting trait gained by being in a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar in the Monster Manual). Reconstructing the Cauldron. If all eight pieces of the shattered cauldron are

M2. Amphitheater

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

before Endelyn and says to her, “Your guests have arrived.” The hag doesn’t waste time with pleasantries (see “Bargaining with Endelyn” earlier in the chapter) and prefers to remain on her balcony. If

shadows in the “Goblin Shadows” random encounter; if those shadows were destroyed, Specklenose and Zolt have their normal shadows back and are no longer being shunned. The lighting rig built over the

S15. Madhouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. When the characters first see the golem, read: Even in the gloom, you can make out a monstrous shape lumbering down the hall. When the darkness can no longer hide its true nature, your eyes are

themselves. In addition to a dagger, each mongrelfolk has its own wooden soup bowl. S15a. Fearful Mongrelfolk This room was once a shared bedchamber, but its furnishings have been destroyed. Three shrieking

Nightveil Specter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

shared. Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic of House Dimir erases a person’s identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have

Life in the City of Blades

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

Empty-Scabbard Killers include a significant number of calassabrak, no longer bound by oath, honor, and duty. THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL The madness of the demon lords has not reached Gracklstugh in full

. The derro cultists plan to offer the entire city to their newly arrived master. Many duergar NPCs the characters interact with are showing the first signs of infection. Though their madness has not

Rampaging Giant

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

downplaying nor exalting the characters’ actions. The characters can speak to the newly arrived giant while the duergar confer. The giant introduces himself as Dorhun, apprentice to Stonespeaker Hgraam. He

detained. At least one character in the party must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check to convince duergar not to detain the party any longer, but characters who show the insignia have advantage

Barthen's Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

the well’s water source during their escape. Strange Behavior. The vandals arrived at sundown. Strangely, they didn’t go after any of the store’s stock; instead, they immediately began destroying the

caused by the shard in the winch. These effects no longer plague the well now that the shard is gone. Encounter: Well Cavern Should the characters wish to pursue the goblins or investigate the source of

Bad Time to Be a Zhent

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

one comes looking for her, but the longer she stays hidden, the more testy and demanding she becomes. If the characters tolerate her bad behavior, Istrid leaves at the end of the tenday as promised and

against being double-crossed, Istrid shared her plan concerning the characters with at least one other member of the Doom Raiders (see appendix B). If the characters betray or harm Istrid, her former

Amidor and Gleam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

left the carnival by the time Hurly and his brother Burly arrived. (Gleam knows that Hurly is eager to see his brother again, and she’d like to help him if she can.) Appendix D has additional

Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Sylvan Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Speak with Beasts and Plants. Amidor can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if it shared a

Event 1: Quarantined

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

following information: “When I first arrived at Candlekeep, the Avowed were concerned about a ‘singing malaise.’ A book merchant had been afflicted with it and was put in isolation after several Avowed began

to get sealed away in a tomb. Varnyr. The senior scribe remains in the stacks for an hour before retiring to her room (area F14). She has already shared everything she knows about the curse affecting

Horror Gameplay

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

real-world history, and character creation rules presuppose no standard bar for heroics. Encourage Space A typical D&D session is longer than a typical horror movie, and it can be hard to sustain the

shared story plays out. Engaging Players If players seem disengaged, check in with them. Ask them what they would like to see happen next. If they don’t know, write two or three options down, hand them

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

one year older than the standard for adulthood (as noted in the traits for the character’s race). All such benefits last no longer than a year, and they end immediately if the painting of the

the temple to challenge the coven, but she became a withered husk of her former self as she arrived (use the commoner stat block for her current state). Now trapped here, she is especially fearful of

The Sea

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

The Sea Characters can row a boat for 8 hours per day, or can row longer at the risk of exhaustion (as per the rules for a forced march in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook). A fully crewed sailing

number of Small and Medium passengers the ship can accommodate. Accommodations consist of shared hammocks in tight quarters. A ship outfitted with private accommodations can carry one-fifth as many

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