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Harengon Sniper

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

harengon can use the Hide action.Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigand;harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter

, ready to pick off targets from a safe distance. These snipers are so adept with their crossbows that their targets gain no benefit from less than total cover against ranged attacks the harengons make

With Friends Like These …

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

With Friends Like These … Buppido, Prince Derendil, and Sarith might be gone well before the adventurers are ready to return to the surface, having already revealed their dark secrets and treacherous

elf prince wanting to return to his forest kingdom. However, the quaggoth is poorly suited to travel on the surface, needing shelter from the light during the day. He becomes increasingly irrational

Haunted Bastions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

–79 Poltergeist 80–86 Spacial Warp 87–93 Spectral Vision 94–100 Vistani Visitors Haunting Descriptions The hauntings from the Bastion Hauntings table are detailed here in alphabetical order. Cursed

Wanderers. The Mists rise and 1d4 strangers emerge, seeking shelter. If there is room in your Bastion, they join as hirelings. Otherwise, they linger for 1d4 days before vanishing into the Mists

Borca

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

their idealized vision of noble life leads them to mimic the aristocrats’ callousness and appetite for empty fads. These starry-eyed innocents provide ready pawns for corruption. And those who don’t bend to the whims of Borca’s rulers face humiliation before they’re inevitably crushed.

Harengon Sniper

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

Harengon Sniper Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter, ready to pick off targets from a

Finding Icespire Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

experiencing a vision at the Shrine of Savras, or they might search for it on their own. In the latter case, let the players use the poster map of the Sword Coast to plot a search. Icespire Hold is

marked on the DM’s map (below). Characters spot Icespire Hold if they come within 1 hex of it. If the characters are ready to confront the dragon but need help finding its lair, use one of the

Ending the Goliath Feud

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

Ending the Goliath Feud The chieftains of the Akannathi and Thuunlakalaga clans will never come to terms on their own. Characters who want to end the feud between the goliaths of Skytower Shelter and

ready to forgive and forget the events that created the division between them. If one or more characters don’t mediate the conversation, the meeting ends with each chieftain walking away in disgust at

Skytower Shelter Locations

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

Shelter (the other is in area S7). The goliaths pray next to it when they seek clarity of mind and spirit. The scripture on the runestone, written in Dwarvish, tells a story about the vision and

Skytower Shelter Locations Skytower Shelter is a cave complex carved into the northwest face of a 15,000-foot-high mountain. Tunnels are 10 feet high throughout, and the caves are lit by torches. The

Meeting Captain Zodge

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

from Zodge is difficult unless the characters know someone who can shelter them. Zodge keeps six Flaming Fist soldiers (human veterans) near him at all times. Their names are Issio, Minaqua, Nelestree

in return. When the characters are ready to hear what he has to say, read the following boxed text aloud to the players: “The refugee crisis,” says Captain Zodge, “has stoked fears that Baldur’s Gate

Bottom Card: Reward or Ruin

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

When determining rewards, here are some effects to consider: Friendly Aid. The characters encounter another traveler or a friendly local resident who offers them food, shelter, information, or other

assistance. The card can inspire both the characteristics of the person they meet and the nature of the aid that person provides. Ready Foraging. The characters have abundant food and water for this day

Getting to the Island

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

"Revel's End") and book passage on a ship bringing supplies or convicts to the prison. Ask the Akannathi goliaths (see “Skytower Shelter") to loan them some trained griffons and then fly to the island on

delivering the characters safely to the island, Angajuk is willing to circle the island until the characters are ready to leave, provided they don’t make the whale wait for too long. Auril’s roc poses a

Lifestyle Expenses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

necessities. Furthermore, expenses cover the cost of maintaining your equipment so you can be ready when adventure next calls. At the start of each week or month (your choice), choose a lifestyle from the

minimum Wretched. You live in inhumane conditions. With no place to call home, you shelter wherever you can, sneaking into barns, huddling in old crates, and relying on the good graces of people better

Lifestyle Expenses

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

necessities. Furthermore, expenses cover the cost of maintaining your equipment so you can be ready when adventure next calls. At the start of each week or month (your choice), choose a lifestyle from the

2 gp Wealthy 4 gp Aristocratic 10 gp minimum Wretched. You live in inhumane conditions. With no place to call home, you shelter wherever you can, sneaking into barns, huddling in old crates

Arveiaturace Arrives

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

Arveiaturace Arrives Arveiaturace, an ancient white dragon whose vision is hampered by cataracts, carries the body of her former master, the wizard Meltharond, in a saddle on her back (see

immense dragon fills the bowels of the ship. “I smell warm flesh and hear the panic of beating hearts. Ready your spells, Meltharond! We have uninvited guests.” If one or more characters are topside

Chapter 15: Throne

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

adventures. Introducing Harrowhall A character who draws the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things has a fleeting vision of a keep surrounded by a dry moat. Fog swirls across the grounds, and the

your players are ready for their characters to have a stronghold they can call their own. The castle’s fearsome reputation provides plenty of incentive for altruistic heroes to explore the site and put

Starting the Adventure

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

Starting the Adventure If the characters are 1st level, use the adventures at the start of chapter 6 to get them to 3rd level, at which point they’re ready for the main adventure (which begins with

for platinum ingots is quite good in more easterly lands and anticipates a tidy profit. After receiving a vision, Sister Garaele of the Shrine of Luck decides to become intendant at the Allfaiths

House Auvryndar

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

them cordially at first, offering them food, drink, shelter, and safe passage. In return, she demands that they hunt down and slay Muiral, who has become an unwelcome distraction. Vlonwelv kills them

destroyed drow house, Zress was adopted by Vlonwelv Auvryndar and is ready to die in the service of her savior. Vlonwelv has come to trust Zress more than she does her own children, keeping her

Exploration Example

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

and Amy, what are your characters doing? Russell (as Shreeve): I stand near the door, sword drawn, ready for danger. This place is creepy! Amy (as Auro): I go near the fireplace. A warm fire sounds

to the description of a spell before you cast it. Don’t expect the DM to know how your spell works, and be ready to answer any questions about it. 6 Jared: Great! That puts out the fire. Without the

Yakfolk Neighbors

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

the yakfolk use for manual labor. The yakfolk feign benevolence, offering food and shelter to wayward visitors, only to shed their guise of friendly hosts when their guests are most vulnerable. While

the dwarves from attacking Ironslag, mostly by assuring the citadel’s leaders that the yakfolk pose no immediate threat. They also stand ready to assassinate Adbar’s ruler, King Harnoth, if he tries to

Forest Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

finding and getting permission to enter a shrine can be an adventure in itself, since the druids and nymphs that guard the place are wary of outsiders and ready to put down those who take needlessly

from the forest. Characters who are accepted into a forest shrine find it to be a guarded, peaceful place, an excellent shelter against enemies and weather. Sacred animals and hunting weapons are

D16. Bullywug Hut

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

air as one of the huddled bullywugs signals you to enter and join their conversation. This dwelling provides shelter to a group of bullywugs that is plotting to overthrow King Gullop XIX. Their leader

before Illig is ready to pull off his attempted coup, Illig and his allies become suspicious of them unless the party succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) group check. On a failed check

S2. Gatehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

village is under attack and cry out in alarm. Five rounds after the alarm sounds, every able-bodied adult in the village arrives at the gatehouse, ready for battle. Krezk’s militia consists of four more

has seen adventurers before and assumes that the characters are Strahd’s allies or enemies; either way, their presence spells trouble for Krezk. Dmitri isn’t prepared to shelter Strahd’s enemies any

Running the Test

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Running the Test To conduct the Test of High Sorcery, the mage Demelin conjures a vision of Onyari’s fall When a test-taking character is ready to begin the test, Demelin instructs them to move to

suddenly the ground shifts beneath you. Wind lashes your face, and the air fills with screams. Your vision clears, and you find yourself above the clouds, standing at the edge of an exquisite

Arrival at the Fort

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

surrounds this hand-shaped hill. Other highlights visible from this distance include a gatehouse, atop which stands a half-dozen small figures on watch. When the characters are ready to approach the

characters could use, including infernal war machines, provisions, temporary shelter, and information. The characters have something Mad Maggie desires greatly: Lulu’s memories. One way to run a complex

Scholar of Impossibilities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Scholar of Impossibilities Run this encounter when you’re ready to bring the hunt for R04M to an end. The tunnel ends in a ledge overlooking a vast, empty crevasse. No path clearly proceeds above or

this one and those that came before. It believes that when the time comes, it will be able to change the multiverse to suit its vision of profane perfection. The Scholar will share a secret no mortal

5. Garden of Welcome

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

myconids touched by Zuggtmoy. These myconids share Phylo’s vision of happiness spread through Zuggtmoy’s spores, experimenting on the carcasses brought to them by the hunters — or on live prisoners they

spell. The patrol was ordered to search near the grove for the characters, anticipating that the escapees might seek shelter among the peaceful mushroom folk. Upon her arrival, Xinaya made the mistake of

Landro Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

emanates from behind the sheets. This area is separated from the rest of the caves by rickety metal sheets scavenged from the debris of Landro’s right foot (area L5). The area serves as a shelter for

with the characters if they wish. A character who touches Alamar-Vatashi’s incorporeal palm experiences a vivid vision of the day Landro came to this mountain on the Day of Mourning. This touch doesn’t

Astral Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Astral Blights When you are ready to begin play, read: Your adventures have taken you to a coastal community, where local fishing boats share the harbor with trade vessels from far and wide. Lately

earth tremors cause their shelter to partially collapse, making it apparent that there’s no safe refuge in the settlement. The characters will need to choose another option. Investigate the

Northlander Isles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

If you seek shelter during a storm, you might find it in the many islands of the Purple Rocks. It was once my great fortune to find safe harbor at the port village known as Ulf of Thuger. The welcome

ship’s crew and I were dealt with cordially by everyone, and the ship was already repaired and prepared for our leaving, the Rocklanders having apparently worked through the night to make it ready. We

Tall Tales in Ten-Towns

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

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

goliaths would benefit. I’d sure like to meet a goliath someday!” (See “Skytower Shelter” and “Wyrmdoom Crag”)

Paladin Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

. Level 3: Oath of Devotion Spells The magic of your oath ensures you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Paladin level specified in the Oath of Devotion Spells table, you thereafter

glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions, so they’re all ready when destiny calls. POLAR ENGINE Oath of Glory Subclass These paladins share the

Membership

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

appears (see the “Omens of Apocalypse” section at the end of this chapter), the hierophants bring the aspirants deemed ready to a sanctum for initiation (see the “Sanctum of the Heralds” section). The

readings. At the rite’s conclusion, the initiates receive a vision of the All-Consuming Star. As part of this initiation, new members of the Heralds of the Comet shed their old identities and take on new

Cleric Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

connection to this divine domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric level specified in the Life Domain Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells

wield this power are enlightened souls infused with radiance and the power of their deities’ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. JODIE MUIR Light Domain

Arcane Archer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Shot, Magic Arrow, Arcane Shot (3 options) 10th Arcane Shot (4 options) 15th Ever-Ready Shot, Arcane Shot (5 options) 18th Arcane Shot (6 options, improved shots) Arcane Archer Lore At 3rd level, you

different target within 60 feet of the original target. Ever-Ready Shot Starting at 15th level, your magical archery is available whenever battle starts. If you roll initiative and have no uses of Arcane

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

in their mind’s eye of a female half-elf in a gossamer cape made of mycelial threads. This brief vision is accompanied by a momentary feeling of intense longing and hunger. This event occurs only once

fungal growths, resembling a horrific gown. The figure in the vision is Zuggtmoy, with her fungal palace in the background. Anyone who experiences the vision becomes afflicted with the malady of

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