noises chapter resisted pdf - Search

Queen Forfallen

monsters

berserkers (see this chapter). Queen Forfallen is a strong human woman with long, red hair. Although the rusting curse has transformed most of her extremities into metal, she’s thus far resisted

Chapter 9: Mantol-Derith

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

Chapter 9: Mantol-Derith Mantol-Derith has endured for centuries as a neutral outpost where drow, duergar, svirfneblin, and surface dwellers can meet and trade without fearing for their lives

. Despite its usefulness and the safety it enjoys, Mantol-Derith has never become a proper town. Those who maintain it as a trade hub have resisted any urge for expansion, apart from installing basic

Escaping the Sphere

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

Escaping the Sphere The “Donjon Core Locations” section later in this chapter includes a variety of areas where prisoners could be found; in particular, a trapped character is likely to be found in

one of the stasis pods (area 5) or, if they resisted the detention drones, one of the isolation chambers (area 20). Alternatively, the character might have escaped already and be found wandering in the

Dungeon Decay

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

“Hazards” in this chapter)—is abundant. 4 Abandoned. Most of the dungeon is deserted. Dexterity (Stealth) checks have Disadvantage because any sounds stand out as unusual. 5 Secure. Ability checks made to

break down doors, open locks, or carry out similar activities have Disadvantage. 6 Thriving. The dungeon is heavily populated. Any loud noises draw the attention of nearby creatures.

Campaign Conflicts

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

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

a climactic ending to that conflict look like? One helpful way to structure a conflict arc is to use the tiers of play described in chapter 4. Levels 5, 11, and 17 represent milestones in character

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

districts that fit the characters’ backgrounds if needed using the information in chapter 3. This is also a good time for characters to make personal connections that might link them, such as having the

following boxed text to the players: As darkness descends on the city, you see windows light up the towers around you from bottom to top. A cool wind whisks between you, drowning out the other noises

Miner Difficulties

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

of Insects (spiders) 3 One Darkmantle and three Piercers 4 A patch of yellow mold (see “Hazards” in chapter 3) on a miner’s remains 5 One Gelatinous Cube 6 Sounds of Terror (see below) Sounds of

Terror. The first time this encounter occurs, the characters hear eerie clacking and scraping noises echoing in the mine shafts and notice gouges in the walls. The second time, they find the source of

Dripping Caves

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

1). The sound of dripping water echoes throughout the complex but isn’t loud enough to drown out other distinctive noises. Narrow Tunnels. The tunnels leading away from the main cavern (area 1) are

Smaller Space” section in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook). Walls. The walls are damp and slick, but thanks to an abundance of handholds and footholds, they can be climbed with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. Map 1.2: Dripping Caves View Player Version

Denizens

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

Denizens The Maelstrom Roster table summarizes the locations of the inhabitants when the characters approach and indicates how those creatures react when intruders are detected. Loud noises in one

(see chapter 12, “Doom of the Desert”). Maelstrom Roster Area Creature(s) Notes 5 2 hulking crabs The crabs scuttle out to investigate disturbances in area 1 unless the portcullis to their cave is

Dungeon Features

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

check. Chapter 8, "Running the Game," provides guidelines for setting the DC. Locked Doors. Characters who don’t have the key to a locked door can pick the lock with a successful Dexterity check (doing

or similar magic. Chapter 8 provides guidelines for setting the DCs and assigning statistics to doors and other objects. Barred Doors. A barred door is similar to a locked door, except that there’s no

Detailed NPCs

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

under “Creating a Creature” in this chapter to better reflect the NPC you have in mind. Alignment Choose the NPC’s alignment, which can help you sketch the outlines of an NPC’s behavior and

personality. See the Player’s Handbook and “Alignment” in this chapter for more information. Personality With the NPC’s alignment and ability scores as a starting point, use the guidelines in the Player’s

Geode Locations

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

guards (see chapter 7) stand in front of the statues. Characters not wearing disguises are recognized for who they really are. Characters disguised as earth cultists or cult prisoners must make a Charisma

mouth atop its stony ovoid body. Casually dropping gemstones into the creature’s gaping mouth is a creepy-looking earth cultist. A stonemelder (see chapter 7) named Keltar keeps vigil with a xorn he

Campaign Characters

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

what excites them most, you can craft stories they want to see their characters star in. You can also more effectively draw players into adventure plots (see “Draw In the Players” in chapter 4) if you

character. See “Getting Players Invested” in this chapter for more ideas. Character Motivations. For each character, think about what motivates them to adventure. Motivations generally fall into the

Awarding Magic Items

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

28 23 19 11 100 Justyna Gil Downloadable PDF Magic Item Tracker You can use the Magic Item Tracker sheet to track how many magic items the characters have acquired. Each time the characters get a

want, within the specified rarity. Random Determination: Use the tables at the end of this chapter to randomly determine starting items. Use the Arcana tables for Sorcerers, Warlocks, and Wizards. Use

12. Dragons' Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

’ comfort. Characters who stay in this area for more than 1 hour suffer the effects of extreme heat (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 12a. Arch Gate Ceiling. This room has a 30-foot-high, domed

egg is recovered. 12e. False Hoard Loud noises in this area alert the denizens of areas 12f and 13, who remain where they are but can’t be surprised. Illusion. A 20-foot-wide, 4-foot-high pile of

Mutual Respect

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

” section earlier in this chapter can help you describe your game to others.) Telling players what to expect prepares them as they imagine what sorts of characters they could create and launches

inspired by, and which flavors of fantasy (outlined in chapter 5) interest you. Being transparent with your players allows them to decide if this is a game they want to play, which is best to know

Old Tower

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

has her back to the upstairs window that faces east, and can’t see anyone approaching from that direction. Her incessant singing is so loud that she can’t hear anything but the loudest noises outside

lives and can lead the party to Grudd Haug (see chapter 5, “Den of the Hill Giants”). She also knows that Grudd Haug is full of orcs, goblins, hobgoblins, and ogres. Moog is more frightened of Chief Guh

Components

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

component entry. A character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5, “Equipment”) in place of the components specified for a spell. But if a cost is indicated for a

minds of others. They cause people to see things that are not there, to miss things that are there, to hear phantom noises, or to remember things that never happened. Some illusions create phantom

Detention Bog Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

mounds of dense vegetation, accompanied by muffled rumbling. Two brackish trudges (see chapter 7) were drawn to this crate, attracted by the euphoria-inducing herbal concoction within. They are

greenery. Two ruin grinders (see chapter 7) wander this island, unable to continue their assigned task of moving cargo. The ruin grinders aren’t hostile and attack only in self-defense. Before it can be

Outpost Locations

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

out of the wall. Nildar (see area O6) investigates any loud noises in this area. Once summoned, he stands next to the lever and waits for one or more intruders to move into the chokepoint, whereupon

foot. He returns to his father’s fortress in the mountains (see chapter 3), swearing revenge on the characters and vowing to inflict great pain on them if their paths cross again. Treasure. Characters

Travel

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

terrain. Choose or randomly determine the weather on that stage (see “Weather” later in this chapter). Plan one or more challenges for each stage, such as an encounter, an obstacle, a search for

journey otherwise works the same as described in the rest of the “Travel” section. Downloadable PDF Weather During each stage of the characters’ journey, you can determine what the weather is like by

Mutual Respect

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

” section earlier in this chapter can help you describe your game to others.) Telling players what to expect prepares them as they imagine what sorts of characters they could create and launches

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

Command Level

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

chapter 4 for details). Dragon Figurine. The chardalyn figurine can be broken off its stand. As an art object, it is worth 50 gp. Anyone who keeps it on their person for more than 1 hour gains a random

noises higher up the shaft and farther down as well. A double door is embedded in the middle of the east wall. Air enters the room through a row of four arrow slits in the south wall. An invisible

Lower Palace Locations

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

” earlier in the chapter). The walls of this hall are illustrated with painted panels depicting a starry sky. The paintings show what a viewer would see while looking out through a set of windows into

chapter). The balcony doors that adjoin areas area P11, P12, area P15, and area P29 are not locked. This rectangular courtyard is open to the twilit sky. It has no visible floor; instead, a vortex of

1. Goblin Bazaar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

cartoonish goblin heads drawn in charcoal. Noise. Banging noises can be heard to the north. (The goblins in area 1b are building a wooden stage there.) 1b. Auction Hall The goblins are erecting a

goods, including items listed in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook — particularly armor, shields, weapons, adventuring gear, tools, trade goods, food, and drink. The goblins buy goods at half the normal

Ironslag: Yakfolk Village

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

studded with gems and topped with a tiny golden anvil (worth 750 gp), and 1d3 magic items (roll on Magic Item Table B in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 2. Bridge A cleft in the mountainside

noises in this area. During the day, two yakfolk warriors (see appendix C) are here, quietly overseeing a pair of shield dwarves (commoners) who shovel flour into burlap sacks, which are then taken to

Locations on the Upper Level

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

Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Softer noises or visual clues could give warning of the unstable ice. 4. Small

southwest, the walls appear to be crusted with rough old ivory—in fact, this is an infestation of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The floor is dotted

Maelstrom Level 2

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

coin. The significance of the coin is revealed in chapter 11, “Caught in the Tentacles.” If the characters agree to go hunting for Hekaton, Serissa suggests that they take their conch of teleportation

again until chapter 12, “Doom of the Desert.” It’s possible that the characters might come into possession of a spell scroll of resurrection at some point in the adventure, in which case they could

Ironslag: Upper Level

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

area 31, climb the staircase there, and pass through area 15. To reach the eastern gantry, they must take the elevator platform from area 24 to area 11. Loud noises on the north gantry attract the

who linger here are susceptible to the effects of extreme heat (see the “Wilderness Survival” section in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). A rusted iron gantry clings to the north, west, and

Ruins Locations

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

and casks. This was an herb and alchemy shop belonging to the family of Mirna Dendrar, now a resident in Phandalin (see area R5 in the “Redbrand Hideout Locations” section in chapter 2). All the

. Development. Any loud noises here alert the cultists in area U13, who cautiously investigate. U13: Dragon Cultists’ Cottage A widespread group called the Cult of the Dragon seeks to forge alliances with

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19i-Y19hq)

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

. Whenever a loud noise is made inside the chamber, the loose crystal flickers. Tremendously loud noises, such as those made by a thunderwave spell or a horn of blasting, cause the crystal to go out for 1d6

creatures present. See the “Iriolarthas the Demilich” section at the start of the chapter for information about the demilich. Iriolarthas attacks anyone who takes its staff of power or spellbook from

Fortress Level 2

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

prey. When the effect wears off or is negated, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be afflicted with a form of long-term madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon

in this area does not attract attention from any other occupied area. Even if a sahuagin patrol passes near the temple during combat inside, it is not at all surprised to hear such noises. The

Bathhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

(see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) clings to the back of the tapestry and releases its deadly spores if the tapestry is disturbed. D9. The Dead Three Doors This chamber is empty but not

sleeping fists of Bane. All are fully armored and have their weapons nearby. If awakened by loud noises or the guard in area D23, they grab their weapons and quickly mobilize to repel any intrusion. The room

Search Results