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Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher

sound they hear, from a halfling’s voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard

Kenku Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to

the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in

Reporting to Tarto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

the Rock of Bral and is feeling more than a little worse for wear. As such, the characters should keep the noise to a respectable level. The characters’ mission has two directives: Avoid damaging or

secretly contains a number of hungry neogi hatchlings. If the characters open the crate or otherwise find a way to divine its contents before visiting Mirt’s quarters, you’ll need to refer to part 3

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

Lingering fog 11–12 Noise and smoke from smithies and forges 13 Canals and bridges 14 Cliffs on one or more sides 15–16 Clean streets and well-maintained buildings 17–18 Ancient ruins within the settlement

1d20 Type 1 Pawnshop 2 Apothecary 3 Grocer 4 Delicatessen 5 Potter 6 Undertaker 7 Bookstore 8 Moneylender 9 Armorer 10 Chandler 11 Smithy 12 Carpenter 13 Weaver 14 Jeweler 15 Baker 16 Mapmaker 17 Tailor 18 Ropemaker 19 Mason 20 Scribe Olga Drebas Joy Ang Downloadable PDF

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

if they take minimum precautions with respect to keeping their hiding place secret (do not lead pursuers to the spot, allow a light to show, make undue noise there, etc.). In any event, the same search

here and there like fangs. All movement in the rift is hampered by this difficult terrain. Due to wind force and eddying currents, attempts at levitation or flying cause movement in a random direction

Lockbury Henge

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

Granite, Myzelda of Slate, Yanna of Basalt, Noll of Obsidian, and Malo of Marble. The korreds of Yon despise Endelyn Moongrave, whom they commonly refer to as Bitter End. If the characters convince

Argantle runs to a boulder, picks it up, and hurls it a hundred feet in the direction of the noise while she screams, “Death to the brigganocks!” A peal of thunder accompanies this display of anger

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

the mountain, but none of them are large enough to allow entry. Map 4.1 depicts a cross-section of the mountain, showing the lava pool and the shaft of the geyser. The numbers refer to key areas inside

breathe, exhaling a large cloud of steam and then slowly inhaling, like a person breathing on a cold day. Each cycle takes about 30 seconds. Approaching the cave, the party will hear a whistling noise

March to Nowhere

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

) score of 15 or higher hears the sounds of marching feet off in the distance. To investigate the source of the noise, the characters must travel for 15 minutes through cramped tunnels requiring as

“Roleplaying the Modrons” sidebar). ROLEPLAYING THE MODRONS Modrons have no sense of individuality. They are a collective and refer to themselves as “we” or “us.” As a result, modrons don’t

The Assault

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

makes any sort of noise greater than angry shouting and clashing arms — particularly noisy magical effects like fireball or thunderous smite. Reinforcements. As soon as the fortress goes on alert

might decapitate the sahuagin forces, practically ending the offensive before it begins. In any of these cases, refer to the Triumph or Failure sections afterward.

Maelstrom Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

geyser of steam shoots up from a vent in the bottom of the shallow basin, sending out a loud hissing noise as it erupts. Any creature in the small, circular room when the geyser erupts is engulfed in

southernmost chamber and one in the northernmost chamber. Their limbs are wrapped in kelp to keep them from drifting. The giants are sensitive to water currents, so that any creature that swims through a

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

kill any creature that enters the tunnel. Upon entering the tunnel for the first time, a character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices odd waves and currents that suggest

occupants of this room were lured to area N12 by noise there, omit the last sentence of the following boxed text: Makeshift cots are strewn about two adjoining caverns separated by an open doorway

Fane Locations

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

pool requires DC 10 Strength (Athletics) checks due to the swirling currents. Any creature that fails such a check is swept into the stream. The stream is 4 feet deep, cold, and swift. Any creature

striking the gong calls the disk to this level. Any such noise alerts the creatures in areas F14, F16, and area F17 that someone is here. F16. Emberhorn Den A blackened ogre skeleton stands against the

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air. Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3

sense. For now, the tunnel leads only to a dead end. If the characters draw attention to themselves with light or noise, the pechs investigate. The pechs are initially indifferent toward the characters

Journey Locations

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

; he’s interested only in hunting safely. The grells respect their behir neighbor, which they refer to as a Great Eater. The grells don’t involve themselves in a fight between the characters and the behir

from the gibbering mouthers in area J9, as it finds the noise soothing. Successful Save. On a successful saving throw, the cloaker shows no effects. It attacks intruders while ranting telepathically

Torrents Locations

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

south hush beneath the rain’s noise as it strikes the water. At the center of the cavern, the shattered hulks of sailing vessels lean upon their sides. Barnacles cling to the hulls. Humanoid

skeletons droop from the rigging or lay in tangled piles, and seaweed hangs from the gunwales. The rain renders the entire area lightly obscured, and strong currents on either side of the wreckage pull

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

or noise, the pechs investigate. The pechs are initially indifferent toward the characters, admonishing them to douse any bright lights they carry, as the lights hurt the pechs’ eyes. If the

noise louder than a whisper agitates the bats and sends them into a panic, causing a number of swarms of bats equal to the number of characters in this area descend from the ceiling and attack the source

Redbrand Hideout Locations

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

. The satchel contains some valuable items (see “Treasure” below). Development. The bandits in area R2 notice if the characters make a lot of noise here. They burst into the room, gaining surprise if

. Three human bandits, all members of the Redbrands, are resting in this room. If they hear noise in area R1 (including loud voices or barrels being rolled around), they prepare themselves for a

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

Strength (Athletics) check; on a failed check, the victim drops back into the cavity. Creatures. Each time a creature falls into a cavity, the noise is 10 percent likely to draw 1d4 giant rats from the

left alone in this area. 7. Gallery of Forlorn Notes As the door opens, a hissing noise and a puff of dust around the door indicate that the chamber beyond has been sealed for ages. Dust, long

Guildhouse Locations

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

loft, supposedly guarding against horse thieves. He has nodded off but wakes if characters disturb the horses, make too much noise in the barn, or start a fire. In the event of trouble, Needly bangs a

muffle the noise. A character who searches the door for traps can make a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the check is successful, the character notices that the doorknob is loose and attached to a vial

Lair Locations

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

noise, does not attract the attention of the guards in area 2. 2. Guard Room If the party has not alerted the guards here, lizardfolk are lounging on benches and talking among themselves. Modify the

. Five lizardfolk are always on duty here. If the characters make any noise in the nearby corridor, one of the guards comes out to investigate. On seeing intruders, he shouts to his comrades and then

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

from a cluster of islands that humans refer to as the Red Rocks. One of the storm giants who found the queen also found a wooden coin painted with a golden goose insignia and gave it to Serissa

giants are sensitive to water currents, so that any creature that swims through the cave must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity (Stealth) check to avoid waking the giants. Treasure This room contains

Wedding Itinerary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

using the ability scores of their new form. However, any spellcasting characters discover that they have left their original magic in their original brains. Let each player refer to the entry in the

requires restarting the process. After three overall failures, the door to the vault gives off a loud ringing noise and four guards come to investigate. The DC is reduced to 10 if the character has one of

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