most scouts with only arrived for for like

Bronze Sable

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

been used as nimble scouts, always on alert for danger. The first anvilwroughts were created by the god of the forge, Purphoros. He gave the secret of breathing life into these metal creatures to his

few were created to emulate beauty found among the animals of the mortal world. Each exhibits abilities suited to its role, with some behaving like companionable creatures or stoic guardians. A few

Dhergoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, dhergoloths rush into battle like whirlwinds of destruction, lashing out with the five sets of claws that extend from their squat, barrel-shaped bodies. They take contracts to put down uprisings, clear out

rabble, and eliminate scouts and skirmishers, and they revel in the butchery they create, their gleeful laughter rising above their victims’ screams. Since dhergoloths are little more than

K'Tulah

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.K’Tulah is a gregarious tabaxi, a catlike humanoid. She arrived at Candlekeep six days ago and received permission to use the library to conduct her

collected painstakingly over the past decade is my pride and joy.” Flaw. “I don’t like feeling trapped.”

Avoral Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): 1/day each: command, hold personAvorals are eagle-like bipeds

. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor-sharp talons. Guardinals Nomadic and peaceful

Avarice

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

archdevil Levistus, having traded her soul years ago for her first taste of magical power. Levistus speaks to her in dreams and guides her path. Shortly after Avarice arrived in Ten-Towns, Levistus

serve her as bodyguards and scouts. Avarice uses her Rary's telepathic bond spell to stay in telepathic contact with her gargoyles before sending them off on any mission. Avarice also has the support of

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. When she arrived there, she found some of van Richten’s belongings, but of the vampire hunter there was no sign. Although she is anxious to learn the whereabouts of her mentor, she is also eager

characters (see chapter 1), like the one that can be performed by Madam Eva. Ezmerelda d’Avenir’s Traits Ideal. “Evil that feeds on the innocent is the worst of all evils and must be

Yarnspinner

Monsters Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

and is obsessed with stories. In fact, he has amassed quite a collection of storybooks, which he keeps in silk sacks for easy transport. When Yarnspinner dreams, he projects a harmless, ghost-like

Delight called Prismeer. Yarnspinner only recently arrived in Thither and is unaware that he is intruding upon another archfey’s territory (see The Wild Beyond the Witchlight for more information about Prismeer and its archfey ruler).

Astral Drifter

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

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

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest King’s treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived

were minions of Grazz’t, while others say that they were scouts and explorers for the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. Whatever the truth, according to legend, the kenku betrayed their master. Unable to

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

In the sprawling city of Ravnica, where “open road” seems like a contradiction and “open plain” is sheer nonsense, centaurs nevertheless retain a love of wide spaces and the

coloration — from various shades of chestnut or bay to dappled or even zebra-like striped patterns. Most centaurs style their hair and their tails in a similar way. Selesnya centaurs favor long, flowing

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much

Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic) 2 Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe

Drow Pursuit

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

the Fey Ancestry, Innate Spellcasting, and Sunlight Sensitivity features of the drow stat block). The hunting party also includes four drow warriors who serve as forward scouts. If any of the drow

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.

Arriving at the Grove

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

Though the characters don’t know it yet, a drow scout patrol arrived in Neverlight Grove ahead of them, anticipating that the escaped adventurers might seek shelter among the myconids. Unfortunately for

the drow scouts, an encounter with one of Zuggtmoy’s servants led them to a grisly fate. See area 5, “The Garden of Welcome,” for more information. While the characters remain in Neverlight Grove

Running the Siege

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

. Initial Surge The first sign that the orcs have arrived occurs when their scouts appear on the low ridges all around the compound. Soon after, small bands of orcs spread out, surrounding the buildings. With

(s) player characters occupy, summarizing results from the other zones based on how you’d like the narrative to work. This method increases speed of play and lowers complexity. You can concentrate

Day of Dread

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

Day of Dread When you’re ready to proceed with this section, the characters hear a commotion in Castle Kalaman or the city streets. Scouts have returned to the city with news: A flying citadel has

over an alley, providing help to refugees recently arrived in the city. 2 A baker stands outside their bakery, handing out free bread to all passersby. 3 A lost child calls for their parents on a

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight. When they arrived in the new lands of the surface

spontaneous alterations over their lifetime, from the typical range of point and peak seen among the elves, to huge ears that sweep back from the head like wings, and which are often pierced behind

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Hobgoblins are relentless soldiers that cleave to rigid tactics and orders. I fear their less-predictable scouts and spies more. — Volo War is the lifeblood of hobgoblins. Its glories are

would prefer the position were filled by someone more like himself, but Bargrivyek was all he was left with after Maglubiyet’s conquest. Although both deities are ultimately beholden to

Viktal

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

Viktal Tales of the days before Mother arrived claim that the families of Viktal barely scraped enough from the earth to survive, and often lost livestock and children to malicious fey. Today, Mother

equally. The cheery villagers welcome visitors, showing eager interest in their stories and lodging them free of charge at the village inn, the Fisher’s Rest. Visitors are welcome to stay for as long as they like, especially as one of the seasonal Tithe festivals approaches.

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

beyond — from the boundless vistas of the Elemental Plane of Air. They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

1I. Lizardfolk Ready Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing

Outer Wall, Abandoned Village, and Ruined Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

arrived and set up a camp among the ruins. These archaeologists seek to excavate the minotaur temple said to lie beneath the hill. Accompanying the archaeologists are two domesticated gorgons used as

obvious of many dangers. They might hire the characters as scouts or guards. While they won’t fight on the characters’ behalf, they might loan the use of their gorgons or help characters who’ve earned

Running for Multiple Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

brief that history might be. The characters might have met in Neverwinter and traveled to Phandalin together, or they might have arrived in Phandalin separately and gotten to know each other while

staying at the local inn. Questions to Ask Here are some questions you can ask the players as they create characters: Are any of the characters related to each other? What keeps the characters together as a party? What does each character like most about every other member of the adventuring party?

Coastal Encounters (Levels 1–4)

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

Coastal Encounters (Levels 1–4) d100 Encounter 01 1 pseudodragon 02–05 2d8 crabs 06–10 2d6 fishers (commoners) 11 1d3 poisonous snakes 12–13 1d6 guards protecting a stranded noble 14–15 2d4 scouts

struggling to make their way to the sea 41–42 1d6 + 2 giant lizards 43–44 1d6 + 4 giant crabs 45–46 2d4 stirges 47–48 2d6 + 3 bandits 49–53 2d4 sahuagin 54–55 1d6 + 2 scouts 56–60 1 sea hag 61–65 A

Observatory Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

. Like his ancestor, Sparkrender seeks to claim the destructive magic that lingers at the site. Like Runara, Sparkrender has recruited kobolds to join his cause. About five days before the characters

arrived on the island, a bronze dragon wyrmling named Aidron left the safety of Dragon’s Rest and Runara’s tutelage and came to the ancient observatory. The two wyrmlings met and immediately clashed

Random Encounters

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

. Otherwise, the aarakocra might be helpful. Aarakocra War Band. A war band consists of 1d6 + 3 aarakocra and an air elemental. They interact like the scouts, above. Air Cult Scouts. A group of scouts

explanations that appear after the tables. Early Travels Day Night Encounter 2 — Aarakocra scouts* — 2 1d4 + 1 jackalweres 3 — Knights of Samular* 4 3 Pilgrims* — 4 1d2 owlbears 5 5 Elk tribe hunters

Djaynai and Janya Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

high cost. Even in its diminished state, the nation serves as an exemplar of self-sovereignty and dignity, defended by scouts known as the Lightsea Lancers, who watch for bandit groups and marauders

aiming to raid Djaynai and its neighbors. During the Passage of Vultures, countless captured Djaynaians leaped from the ships of the marauders, like raindrops falling into the sea. “Freedom now!” they

1I. Lizardfolk Ready Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing

Buried Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. The middle-aged innkeeper, Cora Mulphoon (neutral good human commoner), treats her guests like royalty while trying to conceal the fact that she is barely making ends meet. Cora’s Loss. Cora is

. Over the next few days, Huarwar displayed a meanness toward his mother that was uncharacteristic. The change in his demeanor started after Cora found what looked like a shard of black ice in her son’s

History

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

ranks of the cult thinned as members began to lose interest in the debacle. Then Strahd von Zarovich arrived. The cultists regarded Strahd as a messiah sent to them by the Dark Powers. Drawn to Strahd

like moths to a flame, they pledged their devotion for a promise of immortality, but Strahd turned them away, deeming the cult and its leaders unworthy of his attention. The cultists withdrew to Death

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

out while still getting decent performance out of the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though

and know the most about the territory farthest from the tribe’s lair. These individuals hunt game in peaceful times, and in combat they serve as scouts, foot soldiers, and cavalry. Gatherers

K'Tulah

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

K’Tulah Neutral good tabaxi scholar (age 30) K’Tulah is a gregarious tabaxi, a catlike humanoid. She arrived at Candlekeep six days ago and received permission to use the library to conduct her

research I’ve collected painstakingly over the past decade is my pride and joy.” Flaw. “I don’t like feeling trapped.”

Lionshield Coster

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

Lionshield Coster Robson Michel Linene Graywind A wooden sign shaped like a shield and painted with a blue lion hangs above the door of this trading post. The building is owned by the Lionshields, a

hard by banditry. The most recent Lionshield caravan due in Phandalin never arrived. (It was attacked and its cargo captured by the Cragmaw goblins.) The owner of the Phandalin post is a human woman

Missions

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

Missions Through Darrett, the leaders of Kalaman might send the characters on the following missions. Use the random encounter table in appendix B if you’d like to add more encounters with the Dragon

60 days of rations, and a driftglobe. Missing Scouts The characters are sent to track down a pair of scouts keeping tabs on Dragon Army movements north of the Vingaard River, twenty miles northwest of

How to Use the City

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

How to Use the City A bustling city like Greyhawk can serve the following important functions in a campaign. Background Connections Use the backgrounds of the characters to connect them to people and

places in the city. These connections help the players feel like Greyhawk is their characters’ home—or will quickly become their new home. A character who was born and raised in Greyhawk might have

Lionshield Coster

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

Lionshield Coster Hanging above the front door of this modest trading post is a sign shaped like a wooden shield with a blue lion painted on it. This building is owned by the Lionshields, a

banditry. The most recent Lionshield caravan due in Phandalin never arrived. (It was attacked and its cargo captured by the Cragmaw goblins.) The master of the Phandalin post is a sharp-tongued human

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