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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example. Is this something you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Each patron ancestor is tied to many Valenar: do you have a
particular rival who channels the same ancestor, or one who channels a rival of your ancestor?
It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example. Is this something you proudly embrace, or do you resist it? Each patron ancestor is tied to many Valenar: do you have a
particular rival who channels the same ancestor, or one who channels a rival of your ancestor?
It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you have inspiration, you can reward another player for good roleplaying, clever thinking, or simply doing something exciting in the game. When another player character does something that really
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you have inspiration, you can reward another player for good roleplaying, clever thinking, or simply doing something exciting in the game. When another player character does something that really
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
you have inspiration, you can reward another player for good roleplaying, clever thinking, or simply doing something exciting in the game. When another player character does something that really
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
you have inspiration, you can reward another player for good roleplaying, clever thinking, or simply doing something exciting in the game. When another player character does something that really
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Running the Adventure As clever players will gather from the information in the “Legend of the Tomb,” this dungeon has more tricks and traps than it has monsters to fight. This is a thinking person’s
adventure, and if your group is a hack-and-slay gathering, they will be unhappy! Only high-level characters stand a chance of surviving, but every player who braves the tomb will have the experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Running the Adventure As clever players will gather from the information in the “Legend of the Tomb,” this dungeon has more tricks and traps than it has monsters to fight. This is a thinking person’s
adventure, and if your group is a hack-and-slay gathering, they will be unhappy! Only high-level characters stand a chance of surviving, but every player who braves the tomb will have the experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
powerful figure from D&D’s past and a key player in the adventure’s unfolding drama. Using an artifact called Iggwilv’s Cauldron, the hags have trapped an archfey named Zybilna in temporal stasis and
reach Prismeer. One of the many novelties of this adventure is that the characters can accomplish their goals without resorting to violence—but only if they’re clever. They can fight their way through the adventure as well, but the odds won’t always be in their favor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
powerful figure from D&D’s past and a key player in the adventure’s unfolding drama. Using an artifact called Iggwilv’s Cauldron, the hags have trapped an archfey named Zybilna in temporal stasis and
reach Prismeer. One of the many novelties of this adventure is that the characters can accomplish their goals without resorting to violence—but only if they’re clever. They can fight their way through the adventure as well, but the odds won’t always be in their favor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. We’ve visited Waterdeep before, but not like this. Clever heroes will respect the city’s rules. Those who get on the city’s bad side are in for a rough time, as the City of Splendors is home to some of
the most powerful figures in the Forgotten Realms.
Charlie Sanders, a lifelong D&D player, brought his experience writing for television to the project by helping flesh out the story bible months
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. We’ve visited Waterdeep before, but not like this. Clever heroes will respect the city’s rules. Those who get on the city’s bad side are in for a rough time, as the City of Splendors is home to some of
the most powerful figures in the Forgotten Realms.
Charlie Sanders, a lifelong D&D player, brought his experience writing for television to the project by helping flesh out the story bible months
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Character Advancement In a shared campaign, characters gain levels not by accumulating experience points but by reaching experience checkpoints. This system rewards every character (and player) for
player’s preferred style is neither penalized nor rewarded. Whether someone focuses on roleplaying and social interaction, defeating monsters in combat, or finding clever ways to avoid battles, this system
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
makes an ability check, an attack roll, or a saving throw. Spending inspiration gives the character advantage on the roll. A clever player might spend the inspiration to counteract disadvantage on a roll.
A character can have only one inspiration at a time.
Map of the Sword Coast View Player Version
possession. A flaw is a characteristic that someone else can exploit to bring the character to ruin or cause the character to act against his or her best interests.
When a player roleplays a negative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
makes an ability check, an attack roll, or a saving throw. Spending inspiration gives the character advantage on the roll. A clever player might spend the inspiration to counteract disadvantage on a roll.
A character can have only one inspiration at a time.
Map of the Sword Coast View Player Version
possession. A flaw is a characteristic that someone else can exploit to bring the character to ruin or cause the character to act against his or her best interests.
When a player roleplays a negative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Character Advancement In a shared campaign, characters gain levels not by accumulating experience points but by reaching experience checkpoints. This system rewards every character (and player) for
player’s preferred style is neither penalized nor rewarded. Whether someone focuses on roleplaying and social interaction, defeating monsters in combat, or finding clever ways to avoid battles, this system
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thwarting his scheme or, failing that, dealing with the fallout. Whatever the objective, it will require the player characters to confront a being who was clever enough to escape the Underworld
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
thwarting his scheme or, failing that, dealing with the fallout. Whatever the objective, it will require the player characters to confront a being who was clever enough to escape the Underworld
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
exactly like one of the player characters.
4 A former comrade in arms shows up. She’s badly injured, and her enemies are right behind her.
5 A gargoyle courier delivers a mysterious
package.
6 A delirious street preacher has an apocalyptic vision concerning one of the player characters.
7 The PCs discover a bound-elemental explosive device in their quarters. They have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
exactly like one of the player characters.
4 A former comrade in arms shows up. She’s badly injured, and her enemies are right behind her.
5 A gargoyle courier delivers a mysterious
package.
6 A delirious street preacher has an apocalyptic vision concerning one of the player characters.
7 The PCs discover a bound-elemental explosive device in their quarters. They have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ideas; interesting details to use while describing their actions. But if a player comes up with a particularly clever way to use an element, the DM could grant advantage on a check or attack roll, or
Pulp Adventure Eberron is a world of swashbuckling adventure and two-fisted action. Whether you’re a DM developing an adventure in the world or a player preparing to explore it, here are a few things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ideas; interesting details to use while describing their actions. But if a player comes up with a particularly clever way to use an element, the DM could grant advantage on a check or attack roll, or
Pulp Adventure Eberron is a world of swashbuckling adventure and two-fisted action. Whether you’re a DM developing an adventure in the world or a player preparing to explore it, here are a few things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
commander’s eye for defense. They appreciate the solidity of cliff-side caves or stone fortresses, often reinforcing existing defenses with clever traps and bulwarks. At the same time, bronze dragons
elevated chamber carved into the cliffs of a small island abutting the beach (in the center right of the map) serves as a larder in case of a siege. It also houses a clever series of mirrors arranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
commander’s eye for defense. They appreciate the solidity of cliff-side caves or stone fortresses, often reinforcing existing defenses with clever traps and bulwarks. At the same time, bronze dragons
elevated chamber carved into the cliffs of a small island abutting the beach (in the center right of the map) serves as a larder in case of a siege. It also houses a clever series of mirrors arranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
out-of-the-way canyon wall. Signs of a bloody battle and the stains of countless sacrifices lie before it. Map 4.10: Canyon Shrine View Player Version Canyon Shrine Villains Most of the residents in a
canyon shrine make excellent adversaries. The sapient beings are clever and cruel, and the monsters of animal intelligence are as savage as the god of slaughter himself. Examples of such villains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
likely a legendary archmage. Was your ancestor a famous blademaster, a stealthy hunter, or a war chanter? Were they chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their path, it is your duty to follow
whose patron ancestor was a bitter rival of yours? Also consider why you are traveling with a group of player characters (who are presumably not also members of your war band) instead of serving with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
out-of-the-way canyon wall. Signs of a bloody battle and the stains of countless sacrifices lie before it. Map 4.10: Canyon Shrine View Player Version Canyon Shrine Villains Most of the residents in a
canyon shrine make excellent adversaries. The sapient beings are clever and cruel, and the monsters of animal intelligence are as savage as the god of slaughter himself. Examples of such villains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
likely a legendary archmage. Was your ancestor a famous blademaster, a stealthy hunter, or a war chanter? Were they chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their path, it is your duty to follow
whose patron ancestor was a bitter rival of yours? Also consider why you are traveling with a group of player characters (who are presumably not also members of your war band) instead of serving with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re a ranger, was your ancestor a famous blademaster, or a stealthy hunter? Was your ancestor chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example
your ancestor? It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re a ranger, was your ancestor a famous blademaster, or a stealthy hunter? Was your ancestor chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their nature, it’s your duty to follow their example
your ancestor? It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters instead of serving in a Valenar warband. Are you driven by visions from your patron ancestor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
with Clever Twists It might seem stereotypical to build an adventure around dragons, orcs, and wizards in towers, but these are staples of fantasy storytelling. It might also seem trite to begin an
might defeat that villain. Something for All Player Types As outlined in the book’s introduction, players come to the gaming table with different expectations. An adventure needs to account for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
with Clever Twists It might seem stereotypical to build an adventure around dragons, orcs, and wizards in towers, but these are staples of fantasy storytelling. It might also seem trite to begin an
might defeat that villain. Something for All Player Types As outlined in the book’s introduction, players come to the gaming table with different expectations. An adventure needs to account for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
game to their will. Encourage the player to describe how the character successfully cheats. On a failed check, the pit fiends notice the character’s attempt, confiscate the character’s talons, and escort
extremely clever and observant. See the “Cerulean Hall” section later in this chapter for more information about gaining favor with her. Rezran “Snake Eyes” Agrodro Master of the Viridian Den Rezran, a greedy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
game to their will. Encourage the player to describe how the character successfully cheats. On a failed check, the pit fiends notice the character’s attempt, confiscate the character’s talons, and escort
extremely clever and observant. See the “Cerulean Hall” section later in this chapter for more information about gaining favor with her. Rezran “Snake Eyes” Agrodro Master of the Viridian Den Rezran, a greedy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Observatory Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5, which shows the layout of the Clifftop Observatory. Map 5: clifftop observatory View Player Version D1: Overlook A broken and
ways to cross the gap. See the sidebar called “Clever Solutions” for advice to help you determine whether these solutions work. The rhythm of the waves below echoes throughout this cramped tower. Part