shrine starting adventurers

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

as he can, starting with evil Vistani. Man with a Plan. Van Richten doesn’t know that his former protégé, a good-aligned Vistana named Ezmerelda d’Avenir, has come to Barovia

Richten becomes aware of Ezmerelda’s presence, he does his utmost to protect her without putting his own plans in jeopardy. If he can manipulate a party of adventurers into keeping an eye on her

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

overwhelming attack. Outcast Adventurers As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been

something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to

The Quest Board

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

The Quest Board The job board outside the fishery is where the adventurers can learn about quests. Let the players choose the order in which they tackle them. If the players don’t like a quest, they

overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there, followed by information you’ll need to run the encounters at that location. Starting Quests When the characters first visit

Shrine of Savras

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

adventurers here. Characters might also visit the shrine after hearing of it from the wererats in the Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine.

Shrine of Savras “Shrine of Savras” is balanced for characters of 1st to 6th level. This location is not connected to any quest, though one of the entries in the Phandalin Tales table might lure

Oghma

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

Oghma An eye-catching, white marble pavilion in the Upper City known as the Unrolling Scroll serves as Oghma’s shrine. Pilgrims on the road to Candlekeep often stop at the shrine to purchase or trade

rare tomes. Adventurers looking for work sometimes linger nearby, waiting to hire on to missions intent on recovering lost books of magic.

Oghma

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Oghma An eye-catching, white marble pavilion in the Upper City known as the Unrolling Scroll serves as Oghma’s shrine. Pilgrims on the road to Candlekeep often stop at the shrine to purchase or trade

rare tomes. Adventurers looking for work sometimes linger nearby, waiting to hire on to missions intent on recovering lost books of magic.

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

account for when considering encounter difficulty in the adventure. Such characters also have no existing motivation to pursue the cults of Elemental Evil. As experienced adventurers, though, they

Quest Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

Quest Goals To complete the Bronze Shrine Quest (see “The Quest Board”), adventurers must talk with Lhammaruntosz and receive a vision of the green dragon Claugiyliamatar.

Arriving at the Temple

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

anyone tries to forcibly enter the abandoned shrine or the tower. If the characters are intent on starting this part of the adventure with combat, you might lead off with a challenging fight against the

, the cambion Saeth (see “Coven Minions” earlier in the adventure) leaves area T1 to intercept them. He encourages the characters to return with him to the bathhouse, describing the abandoned shrine as a

Torver's Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

shrine’s services each morning then offers advice from the sermons to his customers. Jack sells standard adventuring gear, with the exception of potions of healing. He directs adventurers looking for potions to the Tymora shrine and those looking for armor or weapons to the town square.

Torver's Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

shrine’s services each morning, then offers advice from the sermons to his customers. Jack sells standard adventuring gear, with the exception of potions of healing. He directs adventurers looking for

potions to the Tymora shrine and those looking for armor, weapons, or other items he can’t supply to the town square.

The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

, lying somewhere within or beneath the ruins, is a hidden shrine said to be dedicated to Zotzilaha, the vampire god of the underworld. Adventurers who catch wind of the place are likely to find its lure

The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan The ancient ruined city of Tamoachan is familiar to a select few scholars and fortune seekers, who know of it but not always exactly where it is. Even more secluded

Adventure Hooks

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

Mad Mage’s dungeon, but the adventure hooks described in this section can be used as further motivation. These hooks are divided into two categories: starting quests and future quests. Adventurers are

Adventure Hooks Adventurers who hang around the Yawning Portal often find work delving into Undermountain on the errands of others. The characters might have their own reasons for venturing into the

The Serpent Hills

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

The Serpent Hills Good weather and the fact that Varram and his large party were moving with haste makes their trail into the hills easy to follow. From Boareskyr Bridge, the adventurers pursue the

giants (1d2) 4 Unmarked grave 5 Shrine 6 Vultures (3d6) 7 Ruined settlement 8 Lizardfolk (2d8) Humanoids. Humanoids ranging into the Serpent Hills might be treasure hunters, people fleeing from the

Starting Location

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Starting Location Begin your campaign in a location you can detail, such as a village, a neighborhood in a larger city, an outpost, or a roadside tavern. Be prepared to give players enough

Free City of Greyhawk, described later in this chapter, is an ideal starting location and illustrates the kinds of things to consider as you detail a starting location. If you’re building your own

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

animals and monstrous beasts lairing in the Mere of Dead Men. As the adventurers interact with the villagers, helping them rebuild and fighting off the immediate dangers, the specters of these two

larger threats begin to grow and take shape. Over the course of the trilogy (Storm Lord’s Wrath, Sleeping Dragon’s Wake, and Divine Contention), the adventurers must deal with the two main forces of evil

Dungrunglung

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

the king. The grungs attack and subdue characters who resist. If the adventurers accept, they are taken through the maze to the shrine, where they are received by King Groak. He offers sanctuary and

erected a 60-foot-tall mud shrine, where Groak plans to woo the goddess and where she, in turn, can bless him with generations of god-touched, royal Groaklings. The grungs of Dungrunglung are experiencing

The Serpent Hills

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

The Serpent Hills Good weather and the fact that Varram and his large party were moving with haste makes their trail into the hills easy to follow. From Boareskyr Bridge, the adventurers pursue the

giants (1d2) 4 Unmarked grave 5 Shrine 6 Vultures (3d6) 7 Ruined settlement 8 Lizardfolk (2d8) Humanoids Humanoids ranging into the Serpent Hills might be treasure hunters, people fleeing the

Ten-Towns Quests

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

Ten-Towns Quests This chapter presents two starting quests (“Cold-Hearted Killer” and “Nature Spirits”) that the characters can get at the start of the adventure, regardless of which town serves as

their starting point. Every town has its own quest as well, as noted in the Starting Town table. Once you choose a starting quest, the other starting quests go unused. “Cold-Hearted Killer” has the

Starting Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

services are in demand. Morgrave University is in Upper Menthis Plateau. This is a college for adventurers, and an opportunity to add a little levity to your story. Choosing and developing a starting point

Starting Points Sharn holds the potential for endless adventures. The City of Towers can serve as the foundation of a single adventure or an entire campaign. Defining a starting point is a way to

Shrine of Luck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Shrine of Luck Phandalin’s only temple is a small shrine made of stones taken from the nearby ruins. It is dedicated to Tymora, goddess of luck and good fortune. The shrine is in the care of a

scholarly acolyte named Sister Garaele, a zealous young elf who despairs of ever ridding Phandalin of the Redbrands. Sister Garaele is a member of the Harpers, a scattered network of adventurers and spies

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

mettle beneath the waves in underwater fighting rings. To avoid scrutiny, the Safe Oceans Society employs adventurers as independent operatives—while virtuous samurai-class bureaucrats hire them to

Hogishi’s elegant parties and for an annual poetry competition that draws nobles to Umizu—along with their bitter rivalries and personal guards. Shrine of Storms The Shrine of Storms is an ancient place

Starting Town

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

Starting Town Choose one of the ten towns as the starting point for the adventure. It doesn’t matter which one, so pick your favorite or roll randomly using the Starting Town table. If you can’t

decide and don’t want to leave it to chance, choose Bryn Shander; it’s the most cosmopolitan settlement in Icewind Dale, and it has all the amenities a fledgling party of adventurers could hope for

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Tul, and then turn the Wayside Inn into a shrine to Talos. From this point, they would establish a series of shrines up and down the High Road, allowing them to bend the weather to their will and choke

off travel and trade between the civilized areas of the northern Sword Coast. As they draw power into the shrine within the Wayside Inn, the cultists summon storms to do the bidding of their master

Dark Gifts

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

made at a forgotten shrine? Did you bargain with a voice whispering from a mirror, the sea, or the Mists? Does the Dark Gift compound with your other character choices to reinforce your unique origin

? Each Dark Gift can be expressed in various ways, with the following options exploring various manifestations to spark your imagination. Dark Gifts are intended for starting characters, but characters

Between Adventures

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

Between Adventures Between trips to dungeons and battles against ancient evils, adventurers need time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for their next adventure. Many adventurers also use this time to

description. When starting a new adventure, the DM might simply declare that a certain amount of time has passed and allow you to describe in general terms what your character has been doing. At other

Fishery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

following members: Merrygold Brightshine (see “Lathander Shrine” for more information). Valdi Estapaar, an elderly female half-elf fisher who keeps the settler camp fed. Grizzelda Copperwraught, a grumpy

of the fishery holds notices for adventurers looking for work. If the characters inspect the job board, proceed to the “The Quest Board” section.

Between Adventures

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

Between Adventures Between trips to dungeons and battles against ancient evils, adventurers need time to rest, recuperate, and prepare for their next adventure. Many adventurers also use this time to

description. When starting a new adventure, the DM might simply declare that a certain amount of time has passed and allow you to describe in general terms what your character has been doing. At other

Starting Point: Clifftop

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Starting Point: Clifftop Sharn is a city with an appetite for adventure. It’s the gateway to Xen’drik, a land filled with mystery and danger. Eccentric nobles and dragonmarked barons alike need

capable agents for their many intrigues. So Sharn has a steady demand for adventurers, and Clifftop is where you go to find them. A Clifftop campaign focuses on heroic fantasy. You’re a professional

Westwood

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

Westwood A tangled and varied forest cloaking the eastern foothills of the Sword Mountains, these woods are home to a shrine to Mielikki, several woodcutters’ camps that are often taken over forcibly

adventurers have common enemies: the elemental cults. Although characters will be hard-pressed to win the barbarians’ trust, they can pry useful information out of them. The Elk hunters know the Sumber

Outcast Adventurers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Outcast Adventurers As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been destroyed, might

their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to call home. Orphaned

Shrine of Luck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Shrine of Luck Phandalin’s only temple, this small shrine is made of stones taken from the nearby ruins. It is dedicated to Tymora, the god of luck and good fortune. The shrine is in the care of a

network of adventurers and spies who advocate equality and covertly oppose the abuse of power. The Harpers gather information throughout Faerûn to thwart tyrants and despots. They aid the weak, the poor

Chapter 5: Equipment

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

life and death in a dungeon or the untamed wilds. This section details the mundane and exotic merchandise that adventurers commonly find useful in the face of the threats that the worlds of D&D present

. Starting Equipment When you create your character, you receive equipment based on a combination of your class and background. Alternatively, you can start with a number of gold pieces based on your

Volo's Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Volo’s Quest The Yawning Portal serves as the default starting point for this story. One of the first people the adventurers meet there is Volothamp Geddarm. He has just returned from a tour

its whereabouts.) If the characters rescue him, Renaer proves to be a worthy ally to adventurers hoping to make a name for themselves in Waterdeep. As a reward for rescuing Floon, Volo gives

Start Here

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Start Here Luca Bancone White Plume Mountain is a natural wonder—and a haunt of evil The City of Greyhawk is a great starting point for a D&D campaign for many reasons, as discussed in the

all begin in the Free City of Greyhawk. Bastion Friendly There are ample places within the city and on the city’s outskirts where adventurers can build Bastions (see chapter 8). Key Conflicts Two of

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