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Forging an Alliance

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

factions to help — and in some cases, can’t even openly negotiate with them. As King of Gauntlgrym, he can’t be seen to favor one faction over another. He is therefore relying on the characters to do the

legwork of getting the different factions on board. If the characters are already involved with one or more factions, and especially if they have previously contacted the factions with news of developments in the Underdark, adjust the information presented below as needed.

Life in a Reghed Camp

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

hardened the nomads’ determination to survive. By following herds for their food and occasionally restocking on wood, the Reghed can get by without relying on trade. They shun Ten-Towns and expect to

. The warriors and hunters like to conserve their strength for when it’s needed, preferring to spend their idle hours doing as little as possible. Telling familiar stories and inventing new ones that

Chapter 5: Neverlight Grove

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

here to rest, recuperate, and resupply. While in the grove, they can consult with the colony’s myconid sovereigns about possible ways back to the surface world, while enjoying a much-needed respite

Chapter 1: Playing the Game

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

drawbridge? The adventure continues from there, relying on the DM’s descriptions to set the scenes. Later in the chapter, other examples of play focus on certain aspects of D&D play: social

interaction, exploration, and combat. Rules Glossary If you read a rules term in this book and want to know its definition, consult the rules glossary, which is appendix C. This chapter provides an

Artifacts

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

their lack of proper devotion. Occasionally a god’s weapon might fall into the wrong hands or go missing entirely, sparking fantastic quests. Consult the Weapons of the Gods Adventures table for

from a divine champion who needed it but refuses to return it. 4 Destroy a god’s weapon and channel the energy released to create a new magic item or work a miracle. 5 Reforge a god’s

Gnomes of Zilargo

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

deceive since childhood. You’ve been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, and you’re likely still tied up in a few of them (consult the Zil Schemes table). Even if you have a good heart and noble

goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of

Campaign Characters

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

settle a grudge. A sneaky character puts their skills to the test by leading the rest of the party to conduct a heist. A character learns the location of a magic item needed to save their hometown. A

characters’ tavern out of business. Another might use the tavern as the setting for a murder mystery. Downloadable PDF

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

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

creator found a chamber that can turn illusions into reality. The life-spark of a living creature is needed to activate its power. As a creation of snow and shadow, I have no life-spark of my own, and

items, animated objects, constructs, or undead. A life-spark is needed to turn an illusory creature into a physical one. Acting much like a spark of electricity, it gives the room the jolt it needs to

Satyrs in Distress

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

. After every hour of travel, roll a d20 and consult the Demiplane Encounters table to determine if the characters have an encounter at that point. If you get a previous result (other than “no encounter

successful DC 14 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check, the wolves become calm and allow the characters to treat their wounds. If they are given aid, the wolves trail behind the party and assist in fights if needed.

Mutual Respect

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

seriously, and make sure they take yours just as seriously. Ideally, you’ll find a style of play that suits everyone. Downloadable PDF Using the Game Expectations Sheet The Game Expectations tracking

soft limit), incorporate it with care, if at all, and be ready to quickly veer away from it if needed. Common in-game limits apply to topics such as intraparty romance, sex, exploitation, racism

Mutual Respect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

take yours just as seriously. Ideally, you’ll find a style of play that suits everyone. Downloadable PDF Using the Game Expectations Sheet The Game Expectations tracking sheet is a tool you can use

it with care, if at all, and be ready to quickly veer away from it if needed. Common in-game limits apply to topics such as intraparty romance, sex, exploitation, racism, enslavement, and violence

Snail Racing

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

more. On a failed check, the jockey’s snail moves 10 feet slower that round, or 20 feet slower if the check fails by 5 or more. The race ends when one or more snails travel the 480 feet needed to

start of each round after the first, roll a d8 and consult the Snail Race Surprises table to determine if something unexpected happens that round. When a surprise occurs, determine which snail is

Azure Sea

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

have the magic, cunning, and courage needed to loot them. (The sites are not marked on the map, giving you the flexibility to place them where you want and change any of their particulars.) Sinker

during the day or night (equal chance of each); roll a d20 again and consult the appropriate table. The Azure Sea table includes entries for several of the most notorious pirate vessels that are

Chamber Purpose

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

isn’t an exact fit for one of the standard types of dungeon or if you want to mix things up. Relying on random rolls to stock an entire dungeon can lead to incongruous results. A tiny room might end up

creatures that pass through the portal or that attempt to clandestinely use it 95–98 Latrine or bath 99–00 Workshop for constructing tools and gear needed to study the portal Dungeon: Stronghold d100

Example Complex Traps

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

(Initiative 10). Air and gas boils from the trap. Roll a d6, and consult the following table. Tempest Effects d6 Effect 1 Hallucinatory gas scrambles the mind and senses. All Intelligence and

, a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check is needed to push the door open. Each check requires an action. Disable the Statues. A statue can be disabled by blocking the flow of gas from its mouth

Shipwreck Locations

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

middle. A jagged hole gapes in the floor beside the bed. If the characters dropped the wheel in area C3 or needed more than one Strength check to open the door into this room, the two zombies are beside

crate in 1 minute; without a crowbar, it takes 10 minutes. When a character opens a crate, roll a d6 and consult the Crate Contents table to determine what’s inside. The characters can find each item on

Random Encounters in Yon

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

Random Encounters in Yon A random encounter in Yon occurs whenever you want it to. To determine what the characters encounter, roll a d8 and consult the Random Encounters in Yon table. If you get the

the power to commune with the dead by forming a circle and ringing their bells. (A minimum of three goblins are needed to perform the ritual.) After 1 minute of this clamor, the ephemeral spirit of a

Keep Locations

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

random encounter occurs. To determine the encounter, roll a d6 and consult the following table: d6 Encounter 1 1d3 commoners (see area K17) 2 1d4 bandits (see area K8) 3 1d3 Crushing Wave reavers

as long as needed, giving them bunks in area K8. If the party seems to know something but appears weak or dangerous, Grimjaw orders the cultists to attack. If the party seems to know something and

Illithinoch Locations

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

flayer empire, its mind flayer denizens shared knowledge and plans with their minions in this lecture hall (they only rarely shared knowledge with each other here, relying instead on the elder brain to

that the alcove is a gateway bolstered by runes the fanatics placed within three nearby rifts. These runes send Far Realm energy to the gateway, giving it the power needed to open. However, the gateway

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