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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonâs might. They serve as enforcers of their mastersâ will; they often accompany dragon speakersâand are quick to defend them if they sense any ill intent. Dragon chosen are
foolhardy adventure. Other followers seek to uncover the mysteries of draconic nature and live a life worthy of their dragonâs reward, and they dream of a world where dragons can live among them as their rulers.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its
effectively another sapient beingâs face. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its
. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the
. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
. When the young dragonborn left his clan and family to adventure in foreign climes, he realized that doing so provided the perfect opportunity to reinvent himself for folk who had no idea what he was
come to realize that reinforcing Donaar's self-congratulating sense of draconic entitlement makes it remarkably easy to win his favor.
Despite his easily massaged vanity, the dragonborn sometimes shows
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. (Chaotic)
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Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories
and adventures involving crystal dragons.
Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Adventure Hook"}
Adventure Hook
1
A towering
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the
a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water and air but not food or sleep
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the
with controlling a construct for all time as punishment.
If this adventure is played as a sequel to Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, this creature began as the Brain in a jar;brains in jars encountered in the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Minotaurs are barrel-chested humanoids with heads resembling those of bulls. Blessed with a supernaturally strong sense of direction, minotaurs make great navigators. Some sages believe minotaurs
adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the raceâs description
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
; literally or otherwise â as they adventure. This persona might be dramatic or subtle. In a way, though, many characters have such larger than life personalities. Therefore, this background largely
comes to us all eventually.
2
I never make eye contact or hold it unflinchingly.
3
I have no sense of humor. Laughing is uncomfortable and embarrassing.
4
I overexert myself
Gnome
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
quick, if dangerous, path to wealth. Regardless of what spurs them to adventure, gnomes who adopt this way of life eke as much enjoyment out of it as they do out of any other activity they undertake
know that most races donât share their sense of humor, but they enjoy anyoneâs company just as they enjoy everything else they set out to do.
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ât have a unified story of how they were created, but they all have a sense of being mystically connected to the natural world. Carrying their shelter on their backs gives tortles a special
the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesnât meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and might have set you on the path to adventure, but it could also come with many dangers, including those who covet your gift and want to take it from you â by force, if need be.
Skill
trouble, Iâm always ready to lend help.
3
When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4
I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Body Horror Adventure Sites Body horror is exceptionally unnerving in juxtaposition with mundane settings, particularly in places where the characters are isolated from help, treatment, or
confirmation that their torment is real. Body Horror Adventure Sites d8 Adventure Site
1 A derelict ship, buried for mysterious reasons
2 A vine-covered, ostensibly abandoned prison
3 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Adventure Hooks You can bring the characters into this adventure in any way that makes sense for your campaign. Make use of any of the following suggestions, or use them as inspiration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
â five dwarves in leather armor and a human in wizardâs robes. They appear to be sitting on the edge of the bridge, facing north and enjoying the view. When they see you, they stand, move away from
wizard. âFinally caught up with us, eh? Your adventure ends here, Iâm afraid.â
Drannin left these forces here knowing that they were unlikely to defeat the characters, but he wanted to play up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
MĂ©ziĂšres, and the film Jupiter Ascending by the Wachowski sisters. In this adventure, brave heroes must defeat otherworldly foes to save their planet. Absurd plot twists undercut the sense of urgency
Adventure Inspiration Light of Xaryxis is inspired by science-fiction pulp adventures such as Flash Gordon, John Carter of Mars, the comic Valérian et Laureline by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Beginning An adventure starts with a hook to get the players interested. A good adventure hook piques the interest of the players and provides a compelling reason for their characters to become
involved in the adventure. Maybe the adventurers stumble onto something theyâre not meant to see, monsters attack them on the road, an assassin makes an attempt on their lives, or a dragon shows up at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
key locations missing. Just finding the Haunted Keeps should feel like an accomplishment. The players (and maybe the characters as well) can gain a sense of accomplishment if they have a more-or-less complete map of the region by the time the adventure draws to a close.
into Eberron. As you do, consider ways you can use the specifics of the Eberron setting to heighten certain adventure motifs. Eberron is a place of mystery, and thereâs already plenty of that in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Expedition Options This adventure is designed to provide plenty of options for you as the DM, and to help give the players a strong sense of agency and choice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
have a sense that they need to act quickly to deal with the situation presented by the adventure. This creates tension between the need to rest and the sense that things are getting worse while the
that structure in an adventure where the players control their charactersâ actions, but you can use the encounters you plan to build tension toward a climax. Each encounter in an adventure is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
politics of the city, Sharn has a wide range of cursed ruins, haunted slums, shunned catacombs, and other dangerous places. Wise folk avoid these areas, but those whose hunger for adventure outweighs their good sense might do the opposite.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
adventure. The âOverviewâ section describes how the adventure is expected to run and gives you a broad sense of what the player characters should be doing at any given time.
Running the Adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver is an adventure for four to five characters of 1st level. During the course of the adventure, the characters will advance to 5th level. The adventure is
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others donât comprehend.
4
I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others.
5
I begin or end my day with small
along my way. (Good)
2
Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful)
3
Adventure. Iâm far from home, and everything is strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
lich-godâs unholy symbol or robed cultists worshiping Vecna. Reminding the characters periodically about the lich-godâs evil plan adds a sense of urgency to the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
one of the hags is still alive. The surviving hags can sense when Zybilna is released from temporal stasisâor, rather, they can sense when their hold over Prismeer is lost. The instant Zybilna regains
is beyond the scope of this adventure; flesh out its occupants and defenses as you see fit if the characters decide to pay the hags a visit. Zybilna takes no immediate action against the surviving hags
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Recurring NPCs NPCs who keep showing up over the course of a campaign build the sense that the world of the game is a living, breathing place. Whether these NPCs are allies, patrons, friends, or
the course of a campaign. For example, characters on their very first adventure might face a villain who uses the stat block of a Mage Apprentice, only to have that villain escape and return many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
Upside Down Encounters This part of the adventure is mostly supposed to be scary, not dangerous. When the characters first arrive in the Upside Down, make it in the middle of the woods (an area that
loop back on themselves. None of it makes any sense. When itâs time to move the story forward, introduce the Proud Princess.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Themes A group of adventurers leaves the dark, rainy city, putting its mean streets behind them. They board a flame-ringed airship for a journey across the continent, but theyâre attacked
about to face might be the ones that lurk in the depths of their own hearts. As discussed in the introduction to this book, pulp adventure and noir intrigue are two major themes that interlace in Eberron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
spacecraft if queried while subtly omitting details that might betray its nefarious intentions. Aphelion is persistent and has a malicious sense of humor. If a character offends Aphelion or repeatedly
throughout this adventure. Adventure Changes
The spaceship that appears in this updated version of Expedition to the Barrier Peaks has been modified to include fewer empty or undescribed rooms. The spaceship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
How Do You Know Vilroy? Before the adventure begins, inform each character that they are an acquaintance of Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch, a Brelish veteran of the Last War. Ask each
character to come up with a friendly connection to Germaine, or have them choose or roll on the Germaine Connections table. If a rolled connection doesnât make sense with the characterâs background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Coast as well. The characters participating in this adventure are members of this fortification, and work with the other races of the Realms to further their goals. While in the pursuit of their
faction in the same sense as the Harpers or Zhentarim. They are a background element only and meant to be a unifying element for gith characters in this campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adventures in the Sensa Empire Consider the plots on the Sensa Empire Adventures table when planning adventures in the region. Sensa Empire Adventures d4 Adventure 1 Increasingly dissatisfied with
borders with giant scorpions. Empress Inaya hires the characters to secretly infiltrate Tarikh and make the rogue king see sense.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
three candelabras sitting atop small tables about the room. Tall white candles burn with bright, steady light.
A large bed, canopied by silk curtains, sits with its headboard against the north wall
twisted her sense of reality. Consequently, she maintains a fairy-tale view of life. When faced with a decision, she almost always makes the most simplistic choice. She is naive to the point of being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
strong, central narratives that challenged players to take a creative approach to problem solving. They usually included multiple, smaller locations to explore, lending a sense of variety to a single adventure.
, though prime agricultural land, remain untended and rank with weeds. This adventure is designed for four to six 1st-level characters. If the characters complete both portions, âThe Haunted Houseâ and