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Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the
charges daily at dawn. If you control the orb, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
":"poison"} poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of the skull lasher’s next turn. If the skull lasher casts this spell using a
master the necromantic arts.
Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the drowned master to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the
"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).
Life-Draining Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
(2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ray of Sickness","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned
Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and
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speak its command word. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a successful check, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed check, you become charmed by the orb
the orb might be hostile toward you for compelling them against their will. Once you have used this property, it can’t be used again for 1 hour.
Destroying an Orb
An Orb of Dragonkind appears
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s choice within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw or take 32 (5d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Blast","rollDamageType
elder brain reaches out with tendrils of thought, compelling creatures to come to it so that it can feed on them.
When a mind flayer perishes, the elder brain’s servants feed its brain to their
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ten other people each day.
FISHING TALE
You can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM
particular pond in the Feywild.
6
I must repay my village’s debt.
D6
FLAW
1
I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy.
2
I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Reach for the Stars An Adventure for 3rd-Level Characters Markos Delphi’s curiosity has taken a tragic turn. A Far Realm entity called Krokulmar has taken control of Markos, compelling him to commit
Codex and prevent Markos from using it, but these adventurers fell prey to the horrors of Delphi Mansion. A new group of adventurers—the player characters—must now complete the task. Meanwhile, Markos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
by wyvern-riding bandits on the way and must fight for their lives as the airship hurtles toward the ground! After surviving the crash through a combination of quick thinking and heroic effort, they
multiverse by a magical barrier. This section is an introduction to those themes, designed to help you tell stories that fit well in Eberron. It explores techniques for making compelling recurring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
legs have split into shadowy tentacles. The drowned master is tethered to a source of powerful magic that prevents it from traveling far. It commands other drowned ones, compelling them to serve as
Fortitude. If damage reduces the drowned master to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Campaign Conflicts One way to ensure your campaign’s longevity is to come up with three compelling conflicts you can create adventures around. Introduce these conflicts early in the campaign. As the
example, that the bandits they fought throughout their first four levels are merely puppets of an enemy nation they must confront in the second tier. The “Greyhawk” section in this chapter has examples of conflict arcs. Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
if they understand the frustration of the cultists and go in immediately with a better offer. To get the dialogue started on a good note, one of the characters must approach the group and talk to them
roleplaying to carry the encounter until it’s time to resolve the situation. If the adventurers make a compelling offer to the cultists, they might do what the party wants with no check. If the outcome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
diameter, and mist swirls inside it. While attuned to an orb, you can take a Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you
must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Cure Wounds (level 9 version) 4 Daylight 1 Death Ward 2 Detect Magic 0 Scrying (save DC 18) 3 Call Dragons. While you control the orb, you can take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
it. While attuned to an orb, you can take a Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you
1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you control the orb, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Riedra proper, travelers must obtain a transit visa from the Iron Gate, the office of foreign relations. The office grants few such visas; visitors must make a compelling case for entry or find a secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
in diameter, and mist swirls inside it. While attuned to an orb, you can use an action to peer into the orb’s depths and speak its command word. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a
the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn to the orb might be hostile toward you for compelling them against their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
geas spell on it, compelling it to serve Jarûk the dao and Ichthyglug the marid. The genies use Urm as an intermediary to communicate insults to one another, but the mephit has grown weary of the
following the river of ooze. Urm is lazy and selfish, inclined not to help characters beyond what it must do to satisfy the terms of its geas spell. It is familiar with the dangers lurking in the Caverns of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
on the life force of other creatures. All Consuming. Ixitxachitl hollow out coral reefs or other natural aquatic formations to create labyrinthine dens, often compelling aid from captured aquatic
damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken, and the ixitxachitl regains hit points equal to that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Using Hulgaz in a Game Hulgaz is a compelling antagonist for groups that enjoy roleplaying and social encounters, especially if they might enjoy the prospect of making a deal with a devil. Though her
) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition until the start of Hulgaz’s next turn.
Brimstone Vapor (Recharge 5–6). Hulgaz exhales a 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
must find a means of escape. Ravnica* In a world-spanning city, ten disparate factions draw heroes into a web of adventure and danger. Spelljammer Travel among the stars on a spelljamming ship, and
your players. As you create your world, ask your players what settings and genres they enjoy, then use those sources for inspiration to create compelling locations, memorable inhabitants, exciting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fisher committed the murder he was arrested for, she describes Jarme’s remorse as far more compelling — and far more believable — than that of any other troubled person she has ever worked with. If
. Constant screaming and cursing from the cells combines with an overpowering stench of unwashed bodies, filth, mildew, and rotting straw. Each character must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution check or gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM’s discretion, a number of those listeners become
during a terrible storm, and I will honor their gift. 5 My destiny awaits me at the bottom of a particular pond in the Feywild. 6 I must repay my village’s debt. Fisher Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I am
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
—signs of her fervent desire to prove her connection and dedication to Djaynai. Personality Trait. “I have more important matters to attend to than you.” Ideal. “Tradition must be preserved at all costs
.” Bond. “While Janya and Djaynai are separate nations, we must defend our Djaynaian kin.” Flaw. “I’m enraged by any suggestion that I am not Djaynaian.” What Zisatta Knows Zisatta rises without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
to be at Goldenthrone, accompanied by a retinue of aides and guards. Characters must wait 1d3 hours before being given an audience. In fact, the merchant princes have few day-to-day responsibilities
is to express disbelief that the death curse has anything to do with Chult. If characters give a compelling argument or make a donation to the church of at least 25 gp, Zitembe agrees to “consult the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
favorite horror story features outdated tropes, your fondness doesn’t redeem them. To create dynamic and compelling characters, consider the following options:
Avoid drawing inspiration from stock
between characters, one player’s character influencing or controlling another player’s character, and yelling. All players (including the DM) must ask and gain permission from everyone playing—not just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
push their way to the gate chamber: a pressurized obsidian hall adorned with rattling iron hand rings. Entrants must grasp the rings or be sent tumbling backward by the squalls that spew from the gate
, the planar gales dominate longstanding residents, compelling them to commit evil acts. CoupleOfKooks “WHAT? WHAT DID YOU SAY?”
–Beck Bitterflute,
resident of the Gatemouth district
Noteworthy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
flayer servants don’t bring meals directly to it, the elder brain reaches out with tendrils of thought, compelling creatures to come to it so that it can feed on them. When a mind flayer perishes, the
Blast (Recharge 5–6). Creatures of the elder brain’s choice within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw or take 32 (5d10 + 5) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
creature that qualifies as a controller can gain control of a globe by winning a contest of Intelligence checks against the current controller. A creature that touches a globe but isn’t its controller must
across. White Gate. A white gate lies in the east–west corridor between this area and the Warren of Eyes. 37. Compelling Light Light. The dim light that fills the chamber can be seen before the room can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
in this way, every time you finish a long rest, you must make a DC 10 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, you immediately drop everything you are carrying or wearing and are transformed into a
trap activates, spraying colorless poisonous gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) poison damage. This trap can’t be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in the cavern chosen by the DM. Creatures in the area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 55 (10d10) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 hour on a failed save, or takes half
as much damage and is not poisoned on a successful save. 5–6 Psychic energy fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point in the cavern chosen by the DM. Each creature in the area must succeed on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
proposition, and the characters must prove themselves beyond reproach in any dealings with the orchardist. If they do, however, the elf proves a valuable ally. He has more resources and power in town than
of Maza are those who question the nature of Alger’s death — including a few malcontents who whisper that perhaps the young smith had a compelling reason to kill her master. Whether these rumors hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
them. The characters must navigate the scene that takes place in the new location, then find an exit portal (another iron door identical to the doors in the nexus) to return to the portal nexus. (Portal
Intelligence (Arcana) check made to read the portal’s magic reveals that the way forward is blocked except to those with experience using the portal network. The characters must pass through three other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
creature must make a Wisdom saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The save DC is 10 + the number of meenlocks participating in the
(450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Fear Aura. Any beast or humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
damage.
Stunning Gaze. The death’s head targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn
creature. Hit: 9 (2d8) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of the skull lasher’s next turn. If the skull lasher casts this spell using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
demanding that explorers buy charters. A charter grants permission to the holder to explore Chult and plunder its riches, but half of an expedition’s proceeds and discoveries must be turned over to the
, Portyr will reward them with five magic arrows (see area 10G). If the characters accept the mission, Portyr gives the party a free charter of exploration. To complete the mission, the characters must