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Scenario 1: Undead Horde

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

batter down the doors of the hermitage, intent on entering and slaying any mortal defenders. Have the drowned ones assault the doors leading into the different areas of the fortress using the following

guidelines. Area Creatures 4 5 zombies, 3 drowned blades, 1 drowned ascetic 11 5 zombies, 2 drowned blades, 1 drowned ascetic 12 1 drowned ascetic 17 1 drowned assassin 21 1 drowned blade The

Revel's End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that

Revel's End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

. The intent is the blade vanishes when you let go of it (that’s one of the meanings of the word “drop”). If I cast shillelagh on my quarterstaff and have the Polearm Master feat, does the bonus attack

end that spell, so you might not want to take them and keep the spell going instead, so as to continue benefiting from the cold damage it delivers. How does barkskin work with shields, cover, and

Druid

classes Basic Rules (2014)

; activities. Swinging a blade formed of pure fire, a half-elf charges into a mass of skeletal soldiers, sundering the unnatural magic that gives the foul creatures the mocking semblance of life

. Similarly, a druid uses such woods to make other objects, such as weapons and shields. Yew is associated with death and rebirth, so weapon handles for scimitars or sickles might be fashioned from it

Revel's End

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

barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved out of a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that

Blade Bazaar

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

unload some of the treasures they might be carrying. Nonmagical weapons, armor, and shields can be purchased in the Blade Bazaar. Merchant Madness Characters who look around the bazaar notice a number of

Blade Bazaar This marketplace is named after the most abundant goods the duergar offer, but the shops here sell almost everything available in the city, along with stalls set up by visiting merchants

Merchant Princes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

. Ekene-Afa Deals in weapons, shields, traveling gear, rain catchers, saddles, wagons, and canoes Ekene-Afa (LG female Chultan human gladiator) won numerous gladiatorial contests in Port Nyanzaru’s arena

teenage sons named Soshen and Tiryk. Soshen is a city guard, and Tiryk is a popular dinosaur racer. Both were named after Chultan rivers. Ekene-Afa sells nonmagical weapons and shields of every kind

M3. Central Abbey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

— some lost city farther into the Barrier Peaks. The devil has seen Kwalish’s notes (found in the treasury, area M10), which confirm that the inventor was intent on seeking the legendary city of Daoine

these changes: East Wind is armed with a longsword that is a polymorph blade (see appendix D), granting him the following attack: Polymorph Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

Ulmist Inquisitors

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

Ulmist Inquisitors Zealous Vanquishers of Evil Intent Habitat: Any; Treasure: Any Polar Engine Left to Right: Inquisitor of the Tome, Inquisitor of the Sword, and Inquisitor of the Mind Fire “Evil

makes three Force Blade attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere or Telekinesis if available. Force Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7

The Hexblade

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

training necessary to effectively arm yourself for battle. You gain proficiency with medium armor, shields, and martial weapons. The influence of your patron also allows you to mystically channel your

use your Charisma modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity, for the attack and damage rolls. This benefit lasts until you finish a long rest. If you later gain the Pact of the Blade feature, this

E5. Church

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

books: Hymns to the Dawn, a volume of chants to the Morninglord, and The Blade of Truth: The Uses of Logic in the War Against Diabolist Heresies, as Fought by the Ulmist Inquisition, a strange book that

that the gods will tell him how to save Doru without destroying him. If the characters seem intent on slaying Doru, Donavich does his best to stop them. If Doru dies, Donavich falls to the floor and

14. Obelisk

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

14. Obelisk The Gray Ghosts believe that the mysterious obelisk in this cavern is an important source of magical power, and they are intent on rebuilding it. The obelisk was broken long ago. However

the egg to Themberchaud. XP Awards Taking the coin and the notebook to Ylsa Henstak in the Blade Bazaar fulfills her quest and earns the characters 100 XP each. If the characters describe the obelisk

Welcome to the City of Blades

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

dozen crossbow bolts. Behind you, a metallic din announces a group of six heavily armored dwarves appearing out of thin air, their swords leveled at you from behind sturdy metal shields. When the

foreign mercenaries). Possible offers of employment in the Blade Bazaar can also be turned into timely rescues for the adventurers. Otherwise, they end up in Overlake Hold, interrogated by Errde Blackskull.

Locations on the Entrance Level

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

running along its blade when it is swung. The king wears a necklace of coral skulls and has a broad girdle set with small gems. Around his shoulders is a cape made of white dragon hide. When he sits on

floor is covered with pelts, and the walls are hung with tapestries and trophies: two shields, an axe, four swords, a flail, and a hammer. All these items are sized for giants. A ledge on the south

Sword in the Shadows

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City

, as though everything within has been drained away and replaced with something cold. What They Want. Once intent on using a forbidden tome to dominate Prince Thrommel IV through Fragarach, his

ritual, the lair falls silent, save for the heroes’ heavy breaths and the glint of the recovered blade. Fragarach is happy to answer any questions the party has about what has transpired. Here are

Fortress Level 1

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

. Opposite the cloak, propped against the east wall, stands a full suit of human-sized plate armor. A heap of chain mail lies at the foot of the armor. Farther into the room, three shields are piled on

opened by a character who makes a successful DC 14 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. It is also trapped with a thrusting blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 14 Intelligence

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

consolidate his strength, Dagult resents Laeral for taking his position. He avoids letting his feelings cloud his judgment, however, intent on showing that he is a more fitting leader by backing the

is a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

consolidate his strength, Dagult resents Laeral for taking his position. He avoids letting his feelings cloud his judgment, however, intent on showing that he is a more fitting leader by backing the

a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, spears, daggers, shields, and metal-tipped arrows have been turned over to them. The lizardfolk are much better armed at this point than they let on to either the bullywugs or the cultists. When the time

comes to move against the bullywugs, the lizardfolk intend for every bullywug throat and belly to be slit open with a new, razor-sharp steel blade. Like the bullywugs, the lizardfolk’s first

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, they endure — and stockpile weapons. Borngray has only a rough idea of how many lizardfolk are in the tribe all together, and he hasn’t kept close count over how many swords, spears, daggers, shields

the bullywugs, the lizardfolk intend for every bullywug throat and belly to be slit open with a new, razor-sharp steel blade. Like the bullywugs, the lizardfolk’s first assumption on seeing strangers

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

consolidate his strength, Dagult resents Laeral for taking his position. He avoids letting his feelings cloud his judgment, however, intent on showing that he is a more fitting leader by backing the

is a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

, north, and east walls. Each depicts an armed dwarf. The eastern and western ones carry axes and shields. The center statue is armed with two axes. The ceiling rises in a dome almost thirty feet above

rushes from west to east through the center of the room, crossed by two stone bridges. On the other side of the stream, three bald, gray dwarves work at a roaring forge, beating a white-hot blade into

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19i-Y19hq)

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

Strength check. A living blade of disaster is a powerful, annihilating spell given a will of its own. Y19k. Dome The following boxed text assumes that the characters arrive by moving up the shaft from

-radius dome of translucent ice encloses the area around the shaft from which you emerge. At the far end of the hall, two blade-shaped patches of pitch darkness hover in the air to either side of a

Locations on the Dungeon Level

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

entrance holds several pike-sized spears, battleaxes, two-handed swords, and other weapons and armor usable only by giants. Some helmets are balanced on shields, each propped up by a warhammer or a mace

dwarves chained to the floor and forced to labor making weapons. Four of them are dwarf commoners intent only on escaping if they are released, but the fifth is a veteran who volunteers to stay with the

Ship Locations

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

Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The chest is trapped with a swinging blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 12 Dexterity check

is required to disarm the trap. Opening the chest without disarming the trap, or failing to disarm it, triggers the trap. When triggered, the trap swings a short scything blade from its bottom

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

, they plead with the characters to represent them in court. 5 When the coast is clear, a shady-looking Doomguard rot blade (see Morte’s Planar Parade) opens their long overcoat in front of the characters

sourced from among the faithful cause their numbers to dwindle. Intent on improving their reputation and converting new members to their sinister fold, the fanatics of the Infinite Well don insincere smiles

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

about unusual cases like the green-flame blade spell? The spell, which appears in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide, tells you to make a melee attack with a weapon. Look at the table above, and you see

other modifiers to damage. If you succeed on a save and still take damage, that damage is halved if you have the right resistance. Is the intent that only melee weapon attacks can knock foes unconscious

Castle Cinis Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

bonus action on its first turn in combat, each helmed horror drops its glass lance (which shatters on the floor) and conjures a longsword-sized blade of fire, which appears in its free hand. The helmed

are adorned with crossed swords and shields. Furnishings include a bed, a wardrobe, and a glass statuette on a nightstand. The wardrobe holds spare uniforms and outfits. Treasure. The statuette on

Ironslag: Lower Level

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

requires a crowbar, a sword blade, or a similar tool and a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Adamantine Doors Set into the southeast wall is a pair of 50-foot-tall adamantine doors sealed by

contain iron weapon racks bristling with greatswords, iron mannequins draped in plate armor, marble shelves that hold iron helms, and hooks with iron shields hanging from them. There’s enough equipment

Areas of the Water Temple

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

caught skulking in the area a few days ago. Eight lizardfolk are here now, including the leader of the tribe, a warrior with 36 hit points named Tornscale. They are armed with javelins, maces, and shields

you?” Shatterkeel hears out those who claim to bring news or gifts, and he might be persuaded to let them go if they seem intent on attacking one of the other cults. If drawn into an explanation of

Lair Locations

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

25 ep, a dagger in a scabbard, and a leather whip. The officer carries the key to the chest and he wears a silver collar (15 gp). 6. Armory Shields of all sizes hang on the walls here, with javelins

blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 12 Dexterity check is required to disarm the trap. Opening the chest without disarming the

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

kobolds hostile. Four small humanoids are shackled by thick, rusted chains attached to a large iron spike set in the floor. Several broken weapons and sundered shields lie in one corner. Creatures. Four

ghostly blue and swings open silently. Scythe Trap. If someone tries to open the door without first deactivating the lock, a scythe blade springs forth, targeting the area immediately in front of the door

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