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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral Menagerie; the others are
described in the Monster Manual.
Close Encounter
d10
Creature
1
Beholder
2
Cosmic horror*
3
Feyr*
4
Lunar dragon*
5
Mind flayer
6
Neh-thalggu
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
here as part of some such delegation, then decided to stay when the mission was over.
Mulhorand. From the terrain to the architecture to the god-kings who rule over these lands, nearly everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
has a broader reach and represents a greater threat. The threshold of a new tier can also be an opportunity for characters to realize the scale of a conflict they’ve been dealing with—to realize, for
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->Lost Mine of Phandelver
name. Personal Goal: Get Your Revenge. Someone in the Redbrands nearly got you killed, and you sure would like to know who it was. And then you’d like to take your revenge—on that person, on Glasstaff
world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bluetspur Memories of Bluetspur prove as impossible
as they are inescapable Domain of Alien Memories Darklord: The God-Brain of Bluetspur Genre: Cosmic horror Hallmarks: Alien abductions
Bluetspur for all manner of experiments. Many abductees are returned with only psychic scars, while others are never seen again. An unlucky few find themselves set upon strange routes leading back to the alien realm, arriving only to realize they’ve visited Bluetspur before.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
radiance shines from her hands, the man’s wounds knit closed, and his eyes open wide with amazement. A dwarf crouches behind an outcrop, his black cloak making him nearly invisible in the night, and
watches an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of Eberron—a mysterious calamity that killed nearly everyone in the land of Cyre. In the nation’s capital of Metrol, some citizens foresaw the coming devastation and sought to escape upon lightning
engine’s elemental spirit. Yet none of the passengers realize their endless escape is pointless, as Cyre 1313 carries only the dead. Cyre 1313, The Mourning Rail, thunders through domains,
ever trying to escape the disaster that slew its passengers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
radiance shines from her hands, the man’s wounds knit closed, and his eyes open wide with amazement. A dwarf crouches behind an outcrop, his black cloak making him nearly invisible in the night, and
watches an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dealing with the Arcane Brotherhood In this chapter, two wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood attempt to realize their grand ambitions: Vellynne Harpell and Avarice. Both are described in appendix C. If
summoning. If the characters helped Dzaan’s simulacrum become a real person in chapter 2 (see “Lost Spire of Netheril”), he might be present as well. Without a full complement of spells, Dzaan isn’t nearly as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and drinks of nearly everyone on campus last year. Anyone who came in contact with these are now threatened by the ritual Murgaxor is conducting.”
“Once complete, this ritual will drain the life
faculty members are powerless against him. But you’re not.”
At this point, the characters should realize that they’re Strixhaven’s only hope to stop this terrible plan. They must face Murgaxor—if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
scar or two, or perhaps a recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral
Menagerie; the others are described in the Monster Manual. Close Encounter d10 Creature 1 Beholder 2 Cosmic horror* 3 Feyr* 4 Lunar dragon* 5 Mind flayer 6 Neh-thalggu* 7 Neogi* 8 Space clown* 9 Vampirate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Divine Rank The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their relative cosmic power. Some gods who are worshiped on multiple worlds have a different rank on each world
Monster Manual. Vestiges are deities who have lost nearly all their worshipers and are considered dead from a mortal perspective. Esoteric rituals can sometimes contact vestiges and draw on their latent power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
destiny from the Underworld, Klothys now endeavors to undo the cosmic damage caused by Heliod, Xenagos, and ambitious mortals in recent years. The ways in which they ravaged reality to realize their
, granting them understanding of cosmic truths and insights into how the future should unfold. Klothys withdrew to the Underworld ages ago to keep watch over the imprisoned titans and ensure they couldn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
intense heat spill from a crevasse that splits the room nearly in two. (The source of the light is a river of lava 30 feet below, which widens toward the southeast, originating in area 40d.)
Statues
trapped them. A detect magic spell reveals auras of abjuration and evocation magic around each one. It doesn’t require an ability check to realize that a humanoid head would fit nicely inside each mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Going to Neverlight Grove Because so few Underdark travelers have ever stumbled upon Neverlight Grove, it rarely appears on any maps. Nearly all the routes leading to it are dangerous and difficult
prisoner Sarith Kzekarit might also become the party’s guide, owing to his extensive knowledge of the Underdark. Though the party doesn’t realize it, Sarith is infected with Zuggtmoy’s spores, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
windows. Skycoaches work their way through the maze of bridges connecting the massive towers, and up above I can see the burning ring of an elemental airship.
Staring into the sky, I nearly walk into a
meat. A gargoyle watches from a high perch. I gather my senses and keep moving.
It’s not until I reach the lift that I realize… that warforged stole my purse.
All of the themes of the setting are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
windows. Skycoaches work their way through the maze of bridges connecting the towers, and up above I can see the burning ring of an elemental airship.
Distracted by the sights in the sky, I nearly
, arguing about the price of lizard meat. Beyond them, a gargoyle watches from a high perch. I gather my senses and keep moving.
It’s not until I reach the lift that I realize the warforged stole my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Fight or Flight Few creatures fight to the death. Nearly all creatures have survival instincts that cause them to reevaluate their tactics in the face of their own destruction. Sapient creatures
behalf of the group. When creatures that are already engaged in battle realize they’re likely to lose, they usually try to exit that battle. A monster is likely to flee if either of the following is true
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Survival Skills Nearly every activity in a kobold lair contributes to the tribe’s survival. Guarding the lair keeps all of them safe from harm. Setting snares, farming mushrooms, and hunting provide
thing to do, but they are smart enough to realize that the strategic death of an individual can buy valuable time for the rest of the tribe, and each individual reluctantly accepts this need for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
who experience its terrors never suspect its surreal nature; only a few gradually realize that things don’t add up. Whether they do or don’t, the setting’s supernatural features and malicious
genre in all its myriad forms is explored—from moody gothic horror and ghost stories to visceral body horror and mind-bending cosmic horror. Chapter 2 explores how to choose the horror themes that are right for your game, but read on at your discretion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lodging with other worshipers nearly anywhere. Rituals honoring Kruphix are usually performed at boundaries, both temporal and spatial: shorelines, riverbanks, equinoxes, and sunsets. One of the god’s
of some omen or in a personal epiphany. Such a revelation isn’t always positive, though, as Kruphix often imparts a glimpse of cosmic truths for which mortals have no possible context.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Circle of Stars What about the dark places between the stars? Don’t you realize that’s where the good stuff is?
Tasha
The Circle of Stars allows druids to draw on the power of starlight. These
of 9 or lower on the d20 as a 10. Cosmic Omen 6th-level Circle of the Stars feature Whenever you finish a long rest, you can consult your Star Map for omens. When you do so, roll a die. Until you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
aquatic delicacies so as to learn more about the dragon.
5 A young topaz dragon continually attempts to steal eggs from a roc nest, despite having nearly been killed by the roc parents multiple
dragon to tolerate the djinni’s presence by driving off a clan of cyclopes harassing the dragon.
4 Reunited after years apart, an adult topaz dragon parent and young dragon child realize they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Hill giants don’t realize they follow an ordning. They know only that other giants are larger and stronger than they are, which means they are to be
.
Direct and Deadly. Hill giants’ ability to digest nearly anything has allowed them to survive for eons without needing to adapt and change.
With no culture of their own, hill giants ape the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
abandoned the citadel after nearly two millennia, whereupon a force out of Silverymoon occupied the fortress shortly thereafter. Within half a century, the orcs had come to realize the weakness of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
realize what the party is up to, they immediately suspect the characters are out to make them look bad. In that case, they become surly and tight-lipped. All the militia guards have been assured by
area, with the expectation that local rats and gulls would take care of any remains. But a careful inspection of the site is sufficient to locate unfamiliar, webbed footprints nearly obscured by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of Settlestone, where a garrison of two hundred stands to protect the approach to the Mithral Hall. Once I reached the gates, the massive granite doors proved to be heavily guarded, and nearly
Gutbuster Brigade is part of the Host, battleragers who strike fear into any enemy intelligent enough to realize whom it is they face. Travelers allowed inside the city are housed in upper-level guest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Savage Frontier. As sightings of giants become more common, members of the Emerald Enclave begin to realize something is afoot. Hill giants laying waste to vast tracts of forest, stone giants leveling
cosmic war that ushered in the dawn of the civilized world. Ancient beyond reckoning, Slarkrethel longs to rejoin its creators in the heavens. For tens of thousands of years, the kraken has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
8 Humanoids are not ready to learn the horrible cosmic truths in the books in my hoard.
9 The prospect of living for centuries more exhausts me.
10 I’m convinced that a version of
your campaign, being an essential part of the Material Plane, are nearly impossible to destroy. A dragon’s life essence might be preserved in the egg from which it first emerged, in its hoard, or in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in peril. In the wake of Hekaton’s disappearance, turmoil engulfed his court. After nearly a month of waiting for him to come back, Serissa reluctantly claimed her father’s throne at Imperator
faith — in the small folk vindicated, so she leaps at any opportunity to use small folk to find her father, who she believes has the power to set things right. She is hoping for a cosmic sign to validate her beliefs, but time is not on her side.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Love; What is Romance?; Men are from Abeir, Women are from Toril; and so forth. Passages on nearly every ruined page are crudely underlined and circled with guano-based pigment. Waking Raah At
the battle unfolds, however, the characters should have the chance to realize that there are other options. During the fight, Raah shrieks angry epithets in the Deep Crow tongue, such as: “I’ll kill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Nature) check realize the creature is tame and hungry. The lizard attacks the characters only if they injure it, or if it’s not placated with offerings of food. G4
runes drawn on the cave wall with chalk. If the characters found the runes in the alley after the scorpion attack, they recognize these being nearly identical. If they didn’t, a character who succeeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
house’s sullen countenance, you hear the edifice actually groan. Only then do you realize the extent to which the house hates what it has become. The Wachter family, once an influential noble line in
cultists to keep. Fiona Wachter and Majesto Another secret of Fiona’s is that she sleeps with the corpse of her dead husband, Nikolai, who died of sickness nearly three years ago and whom Fiona cherished
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
experiences new meaning in life. DIVINE RANK
The divine beings of the multiverse are often categorized according to their cosmic power. Some gods are worshiped on multiple worlds and have a
substance.
Vestiges are deities who have lost nearly all their worshipers and are considered dead, from a mortal perspective. Esoteric rituals can sometimes contact these beings and draw on their latent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
people under this person’s power. What important fact didn’t they realize about this person or his or her reign, which will later come to light? Name one person or group that tries to fill the
gods. A discovery is a doomsday device or a portal to eldritch dimensions where world-shattering cosmic horrors dwell.