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Tepest

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

who linger among this land’s pastures and colorful cottages can’t escape the feeling of being watched, or the impression that the idyllic fields have a distinctly somber cast. The locals dismiss such

betrayed her coven in pursuit of a daughter to love. Taking the guise of a deity called Mother, Lorinda has adopted the entire village of Viktal, protecting its people from nature’s whims so they can feed

Reaching the Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Aminta and attack anyone who tries to enter the tunnel without an escort. If the characters come here in the guise of workers, five of the guards lead them to area X1 at the start of the next shift change

town. Near Ironbed Grotto’s easily found entrance, an underground river winds through the caverns, eventually feeding the fountain in area X6. The cave network is devoid of town guards, but monsters

Chapter 1: Playing the Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Imagination is a key ingredient of Dungeons & Dragons, a cooperative game in which the characters that you roleplay embark on adventures together in fantasy worlds filled with monsters and magic. In D&D

Gareth): I examine the gargoyles. I have a feeling they’re not just statues! Maeve (as Mirabella): I want to see how sturdy the drawbridge is. Do I think we can cross it, or is it going to collapse

Seeds of Fear

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

Seeds of Fear Aside from supernatural sources of dread and monsters who strike terror in their victims, fear is subjective and often quite personal. A battle-hardened warrior and a reclusive scholar

tight spaces.” 6 “Being around crowds unnerves me, for I always feel judged.” 7 “I hate feeling isolated or being alone.” 8 “Storms and extreme weather rattle me.” 9 “Being

Horror Pacing

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

characters are thinking, feeling, or fixating on. Detail the ways objects could be used violently, words could be lies, and shadows could hide monsters. Ask players what they think is the worst possible

moments. Everything can’t be scary, and continuous terror is unsustainable. Before players grow numb to endless tension, create opportunities for them to catch their breath and regain a temporary feeling

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

therefore expect many encounters to include various kuo-toa, look for opportunities to include different monsters that might serve as guards, pets, or allies to the kuo-toa. Include a variety of hazards

, random encounters can serve a variety of useful purposes. Create Urgency. Wandering monsters encourage characters to keep moving and to find a safe place to rest. (Sometimes you can create a sense of

Setup

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

diary. Liking the idea of letting the characters set off the traps and fight all the deadly monsters, Drannin and his crew hatch a plan to dupe the characters. One of Drannin’s companions, a

doppelganger, assumes the guise of Gargosh and goes along with the characters, urging them to hurry with a story of theft and betrayal. The rest plan to stay out of sight, and when the axe is found, they hope

Wisdom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

window, or hear monsters moving stealthily in the forest. Or you might try to spot things that are obscured or easy to miss, whether they are orcs lying in ambush on a road, thugs hiding in the

accomplish tasks like the following: Get a gut feeling about what course of action to follow Discern whether a seemingly dead or living creature is undead Spellcasting Ability Clerics, druids, and rangers use Wisdom as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.

Wisdom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

open window, or hear monsters moving stealthily in the forest. Or you might try to spot things that are obscured or easy to miss, whether they are orcs lying in ambush on a road, thugs hiding in the

accomplish tasks like the following: Get a gut feeling about what course of action to follow Discern whether a seemingly dead or living creature is undead Spellcasting Ability Clerics, druids, and rangers

Lurking Danger

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

neck stands up, and the space between their shoulder blades itches. They can’t shake the feeling of being watched. RUNNING THE MEENLOCKS The meenlocks haunting Vermeillon avoid bright light. They

. Be devious and tricksy with these foes—they’re intelligent creatures, not mindless monsters driven by bloodlust. Hide them from the characters for as long as possible to heighten the mystery and

Banshee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

by the banshee’s curse experience no gladness, feeling only distress in the presence of the living. As the curse takes its toll, their minds and bodies decay, until death completes their

transformation into undead monsters. Sorrow Bound. A banshee becomes forever bound to the place of its demise, unable to venture more than five miles from there. It is forced to relive every moment of its life

Character Levels

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

feeling free of mystery or danger, consider using tips from the “Marks of Horror” section to increase the ominousness. If a combat encounter feels too easy, either (a) guide it to its end as quickly

as possible or (b) increase the threat by raising a foe’s hit point maximum to the upper end of its hit point range, by adding monsters/traps, or both. Areas by Level Avg. Level Area Chapter 1st

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

to look at the gargoyles. I have a feeling they’re not just statues. Amy (playing Riva): The drawbridge looks precarious? I want to see how sturdy it is. Do I think we can cross it, or is it going

, talk with other characters, battle fantastic monsters, and discover fabulous magic items and other treasure. One player, however, takes on the role of the Dungeon Master (DM), the game’s lead

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

to look at the gargoyles. I have a feeling they’re not just statues. Amy (playing Riva): The drawbridge looks precarious? I want to see how sturdy it is. Do I think we can cross it, or is it going

with other characters, battle fantastic monsters, and discover fabulous magic items and other treasure. One player, however, takes on the role of the Dungeon Master (DM), the game’s lead storyteller

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a powerful sensation of deja vu and are Dazed for 1 round (no saving throw). 09–10 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is

Delerium Shard

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a powerful sensation of deja vu and are Dazed for 1 round (no saving throw). 09–10 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by

19. Temple of Dumathoin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

round after the spiders attack. If the doppelganger from area 18 retreated to this area, it assumes the guise of Nundro Rockseeker so that Nezznar can use the “dwarf” as leverage to force the party’s

, including promising to surrender or proposing cooperation against the monsters impeding his progress toward reaching the Forge of Spells. However, he betrays the characters as soon as they outlive their

Delerium Chip

Equipment

of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting energies

palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a powerful sensation of deja vu and are Dazed for 1 round (no saving throw). 09–10 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by

Delerium Crystal

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a powerful sensation of deja vu and are Dazed for 1 round (no saving throw). 09–10 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is

Delerium Geode

Equipment

level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The resulting

experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a powerful sensation of deja vu and are Dazed for 1 round (no saving throw). 09–10 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

gain one level of contamination (see Appendix C of Monsters of Drakkenheim). Arcane Anomalies 1d100 Arcane Anomalies 01–02 A resonant cascade of eldritch phenomena! The

feet experience a palpable feeling of vertigo followed by a powerful sensation of deja vu and are Dazed for 1 round (no saving throw). 09–10 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It

Triton

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

supplies from coastal travelers, or raid dryfolk poleis for riches. Despite the tensions between tritons and the peoples of the surface, some tritons make their lives on land. Enchanted by the feeling

ascendancy over the monsters of the sea and the poleis of the land. Depths of Curiosity Many tritons are intrigued by surface culture. The curious among them venture into sunken ruins and shipwrecks

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

used by Baron Lum, the Infernal Machine was known for its ability to unleash terrible monsters within the world. Specific combinations of its controls can still recreate the effects of various spells

. Food doesn’t satiate you, and you must eat double the amount of food you normally eat to avoid feeling hungry. 51 You shed light like a torch, as if you were the target of a light cantrip

Cave Locations

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

cling to the ceiling. The monsters find scant living prey in the mines and are ravenous. Since the characters are probably looking at the skeletons on the floor, the stirges are likely to get the drop

from age. It’s not terribly comfortable, but the storeroom makes a secure resting place for the party. No monsters come this way. Moreover, the storeroom door is in good shape and can easily be

Temple Locations T1-T9

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

asked of them. Both are disguised scarecrows (see “Coven Minions” earlier in the adventure). The music is a permanent auditory illusion. During the day, the hag Dread Morgan is often here in the guise of

of trees, flower bushes, and stone benches. Various iron weights, wooden poles, and heavy sacks are strewn about the place. In the guise of Azirssa, one of the elf sisters, Vile Sazha uses the

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. An emperor might rule openly in dragon form, which discourages aggressive neighbors from provoking the dragon’s wrath. Often, though, dragons adopt a Humanoid guise to rule, constructing elaborate

an iron grip, bringing the spoils of conquest and the tribute of conquered peoples to swell the dragon’s hoard. Those minions might be Humanoids, violent monsters, or a mix of both, forming an

The Greyhawk Setting

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

-white ice, there is an endless landscape of deep-blue ice partially covered in snow. Strange arctic monsters prowl these fields of dark ice. Stranger still, a verdant land is rumored to exist beyond

guise, appearing as a dirt-covered farmer, a wanderer robed in brown and green, or an elderly tinker. And of the many quasi-deities that appear on Oerth, most prominent among them is Iuz, a demigod

Other Religious Systems

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

existence. Initiates are born into a new life, remaining in the world of mortal affairs but feeling elevated to a higher sphere. The initiate is promised a place in the god’s realm after death, but also

. Monsters and fiends serve it, as do certain secretive cults. The myths of a dualistic religion usually predict that the good deity will triumph in an apocalyptic battle, but the forces of evil believe

Cove Reef

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

that touches the statue feels bolstered and happy, gaining 10 temporary hit points. This feeling also makes the creature more likely to trust others, giving it disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks and

in the guise of three merfolk named Ranna, Caulau, and Vira, who claim that the rest of their tribe was killed by the minions of Granny Nightshade. They try to convince the characters to attack the

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

eastern doors open onto a white gate that connects with the Temples of Oppression. 100. Temple of Pain A tangible feeling of unease and discomfort fills the air of this scarred marble chamber. Creatures

transmuter (see appendix B) works here, with a wight leading two sentient gray oozes and two sentient ochre jellies to guard her. Sentient oozes are the same as normal versions of such monsters, except

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

adventurers exploring the dungeon either escape or meet terrible ends. Roll on the Dungeonland Results table to determine how the game concludes. CoupleOfKooks “You ever get the feeling you’re being watched

traps and monsters. 8–9 Adventurers Win. Some adventurers escape the dungeon. 10 Adventurers Win. All the adventurers escape the dungeon. The results of this roll can be influenced by submitting magic

Briny Maze Locations

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

bubbles pop when they touch a creature, imparting a pleasant, numbing sensation. The flumphs find the feeling comforting. The bubbles that pop against the rip in the side of the Briny Maze keep Ilvaash

means, but they hope to find out. Few Mind Flayers. There are surprisingly few mind flayers in the Briny Maze, although there are plenty of other aberrant monsters. Ilvaash Adherents. Two partially

Areas of the Ships

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

stored here, including the following: A number of broken clockwork monsters Half-completed or broken wagon covers and puppets A deflated balloon of an oversized flumph that has a small gash in it (a

), in the guise of Zardoz Zord (absent if he’s marshalling the Day of Wonders parade; see “Special Events”) Margo Verida, a female Amnian human bard (see appendix B) Khafeyta Murzan, a female Mulhorandi

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

dragons is Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon. He dwells in the Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia, but often wanders the Material Plane in the magical guise of a venerable human male in peasant robes. In this

smaller monsters haunt the desert sands within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These illusions move and appear real, although they can do no harm. A creature that examines an image from a distance can

Demon Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

called to the Material Plane by those seeking to sow death and chaos. Orcus, the Prince of Undeath, has the power to transform manes into undead monsters, most often ghouls and shadows. Other demon lords

queen. Outside the Abyss, a yochlol can assume the guise of a female drow or monstrous spider to conceal its demonic form. In its true form, the fiend appears as a pillar of yellow slime with a single

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