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with a drow matriarch for centuries. Each move represents what that player plans to do next in the competitors’ long struggle for domination in the Underdark.
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that allow them to escape or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
of danger and impels them to respond. You have four reprisals to choose from: “Tremors,” “Skyriders,” “Reaver Ambush,” and “Fiery Fangs.” Let player interest and your own sense of pacing dictate
which reprisal to use. If a character has the Dangerous Information adventure hook (see chapter 1), run “Reaver Ambush” when the character resolves to travel to the attack site and stop it. Choose one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
of danger and impels them to respond. You have four reprisals to choose from: “Tremors,” “Skyriders,” “Reaver Ambush,” and “Fiery Fangs.” Let player interest and your own sense of pacing dictate
which reprisal to use. If a character has the Dangerous Information adventure hook (see chapter 1), run “Reaver Ambush” when the character resolves to travel to the attack site and stop it. Choose one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
succeeding or failing at a task. Advantage is also a great way to reward a player who shows exceptional creativity in play. Characters often gain advantage or disadvantage through the use of special abilities
character’s chance of success. A player shows exceptional creativity or cunning in attempting or describing a task. Previous actions (whether taken by the character making the attempt or some other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
succeeding or failing at a task. Advantage is also a great way to reward a player who shows exceptional creativity in play. Characters often gain advantage or disadvantage through the use of special abilities
character’s chance of success. A player shows exceptional creativity or cunning in attempting or describing a task. Previous actions (whether taken by the character making the attempt or some other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Goblin Ambush Several hours after the characters turn onto Triboar Trail (shown on the map in the introduction), they reach the area shown on map 1.1. Mike Schley Map 1.1: Goblin Ambush View Player
can continue to Phandalin, buy new gear at Barthen’s Provisions, return to the ambush site, and find the goblins’ trail, should they wish. The characters might capture one or more goblins by knocking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Goblin Ambush Several hours after the characters turn onto Triboar Trail (shown on the map in the introduction), they reach the area shown on map 1.1. Mike Schley Map 1.1: Goblin Ambush View Player
can continue to Phandalin, buy new gear at Barthen’s Provisions, return to the ambush site, and find the goblins’ trail, should they wish. The characters might capture one or more goblins by knocking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Running This Chapter This chapter begins with a goblin ambush on the road to Phandalin, leaving it up to the characters to chase their attackers to a cave lair. Before getting into the adventure’s
players to think about how their characters came to know the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker, if applicable. Let the players concoct their own stories. If a player is hard-pressed to think of anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Running This Chapter This chapter begins with a goblin ambush on the road to Phandalin, leaving it up to the characters to chase their attackers to a cave lair. Before getting into the adventure’s
players to think about how their characters came to know the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker, if applicable. Let the players concoct their own stories. If a player is hard-pressed to think of anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
following events in the adventure, employing scrying magic, or methodically searching the Sumber Hills. Some or all of the player characters might begin the adventure already in possession of useful
minstrels called the Windwyrds performs at Feathergale Spire. The character knows the spire’s location. Dangerous Information: The character knows where the Reaver Ambush encounter takes place (see “Cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
following events in the adventure, employing scrying magic, or methodically searching the Sumber Hills. Some or all of the player characters might begin the adventure already in possession of useful
minstrels called the Windwyrds performs at Feathergale Spire. The character knows the spire’s location. Dangerous Information: The character knows where the Reaver Ambush encounter takes place (see “Cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds.
Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the
, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Part 1: Goblin Arrows The adventure begins as the player characters are escorting a wagon full of provisions and supplies from Neverwinter to Phandalin. The journey takes them south along the High
Rockseeker. Let the players concoct their own stories. If a player is hard-pressed to think of anything, suggest something simple. For example, Gundren could be a childhood friend or someone who helped the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Part 1: Goblin Arrows The adventure begins as the player characters are escorting a wagon full of provisions and supplies from Neverwinter to Phandalin. The journey takes them south along the High
Rockseeker. Let the players concoct their own stories. If a player is hard-pressed to think of anything, suggest something simple. For example, Gundren could be a childhood friend or someone who helped the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
way into the cavern. Similarly, drow warriors can drop to the cave floor on lines of spider silk to ambush enemies. Three caves and two hanging towers surrounding a platform make up the main part of
check to avoid becoming restrained. Any movement in the webs attracts the attention of the giant spiders, which attack and feed on trapped creatures.
A creature falling from the webbing to the cavern floor takes 10d6 bludgeoning damage.
Map 1.1: Velkynvelve View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
way into the cavern. Similarly, drow warriors can drop to the cave floor on lines of spider silk to ambush enemies. Three caves and two hanging towers surrounding a platform make up the main part of
check to avoid becoming restrained. Any movement in the webs attracts the attention of the giant spiders, which attack and feed on trapped creatures.
A creature falling from the webbing to the cavern floor takes 10d6 bludgeoning damage.
Map 1.1: Velkynvelve View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Parade Ambush As the parade nears the jetty, read the following description: Grasping weeds and vines erupt from the cobblestone street beneath the carriage at the head of the parade. The ox pulling
farthest from the characters. Map 5.1: parade routeView Player Version Azra Nir. Azra uses the acolyte stat block and is surprised during the first round of combat. He seeks only to escape the chaos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Parade Ambush As the parade nears the jetty, read the following description: Grasping weeds and vines erupt from the cobblestone street beneath the carriage at the head of the parade. The ox pulling
farthest from the characters. Map 5.1: parade routeView Player Version Azra Nir. Azra uses the acolyte stat block and is surprised during the first round of combat. He seeks only to escape the chaos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Many of these passages connect with stairs, ladders, and wells that lead higher or lower in the Cogs, in addition to small chambers that could be ambush points, temporary quarters for criminals or
the largest chamber. These rooms can serve as holding cells for captives, vaults for valuables, or hiding spots. Map 4.13: Cog Hub View Player Version Cog Hub Adventures The Cog Hub Adventures table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Many of these passages connect with stairs, ladders, and wells that lead higher or lower in the Cogs, in addition to small chambers that could be ambush points, temporary quarters for criminals or
the largest chamber. These rooms can serve as holding cells for captives, vaults for valuables, or hiding spots. Map 4.13: Cog Hub View Player Version Cog Hub Adventures The Cog Hub Adventures table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
character must succeed on a DC 10 Charisma saving throw or become lawful evil, unless the character has that alignment already. Take the character’s player aside to describe how the player should
make their way inside using any number of stratagems, including the following: The characters can ambush one or more cultists as they leave the castle on cult business, then use the cultists’ amulets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Tall Tales in Ten-Towns By the time the characters reach 3rd level, they have garnered enough of a reputation that NPCs in Ten-Towns will share tall tales with them. When the player characters are
ready to explore more of Icewind Dale, use the Tall Tales in Ten-Towns table to entice them. You can either choose which tales to share with the players, or you can ask each player to roll once on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Tall Tales in Ten-Towns By the time the characters reach 3rd level, they have garnered enough of a reputation that NPCs in Ten-Towns will share tall tales with them. When the player characters are
ready to explore more of Icewind Dale, use the Tall Tales in Ten-Towns table to entice them. You can either choose which tales to share with the players, or you can ask each player to roll once on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
character must succeed on a DC 10 Charisma saving throw or become lawful evil, unless the character has that alignment already. Take the character’s player aside to describe how the player should
make their way inside using any number of stratagems, including the following: The characters can ambush one or more cultists as they leave the castle on cult business, then use the cultists’ amulets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
possibilities: Ambush. Monsters set up an ambush along a route they expect travelers to follow. Attack from Above. Flying monsters swoop down to attack the characters. Distant Sighting. The
work that into your narration of the journey so the player feels good about choosing that skill proficiency. You can also assume the characters can load their mounts with enough Rations for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
possibilities: Ambush. Monsters set up an ambush along a route they expect travelers to follow. Attack from Above. Flying monsters swoop down to attack the characters. Distant Sighting. The
work that into your narration of the journey so the player feels good about choosing that skill proficiency. You can also assume the characters can load their mounts with enough Rations for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
them spot the bubbling of the underwater spring in that area to draw them in. Map 3.6: sedgemoor View Player Version S1. Marsh Banks Beyond some scrubby bushes, the solid ground here gives way to the
spray into the sky like a geyser and a mighty chittering echoes throughout the swamp. A giant scorpion, corrupted by the same menace the characters are hoping to stop, was lurking here to ambush prey. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
them spot the bubbling of the underwater spring in that area to draw them in. Map 3.6: sedgemoor View Player Version S1. Marsh Banks Beyond some scrubby bushes, the solid ground here gives way to the
spray into the sky like a geyser and a mighty chittering echoes throughout the swamp. A giant scorpion, corrupted by the same menace the characters are hoping to stop, was lurking here to ambush prey. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
first kuo-toa patrol, the newcomers ambush them and fight to free the characters. Otherwise (or after the fight), Ploopploopeen attempts to communicate in Undercommon, then casts tongues if none of the
. As with many of the strange beliefs of the kuo-toa, this one might only need time to become a reality.
Map 3.1: Sloobludop View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
first kuo-toa patrol, the newcomers ambush them and fight to free the characters. Otherwise (or after the fight), Ploopploopeen attempts to communicate in Undercommon, then casts tongues if none of the
. As with many of the strange beliefs of the kuo-toa, this one might only need time to become a reality.
Map 3.1: Sloobludop View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Temple of Paladine Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.4. Map 6.4: temple of paladine View Player Version P1: Causeway As characters near the temple’s grounds, read or paraphrase
servant of nature, Duskwalker uses their Animate Trees action to ambush the characters, then follows the trees into battle. During combat, Duskwalker slowly bellows, “Each defiler you send to my gardens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Temple of Paladine Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.4. Map 6.4: temple of paladine View Player Version P1: Causeway As characters near the temple’s grounds, read or paraphrase
servant of nature, Duskwalker uses their Animate Trees action to ambush the characters, then follows the trees into battle. During combat, Duskwalker slowly bellows, “Each defiler you send to my gardens