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Dragonflesh Grafter

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

a hulking fusion of draconic and bipedal characteristics, standing between 8 and 12 feet tall. As its original nature wanes, its draconic powers grow, giving it a thick layer of dragon scale armor

collect dragon parts—scales, teeth, skin, flesh, wings, and bones—that they scavenge from around dragon lairs, take from dragon corpses, or buy from merchants and adventurers. They stitch on

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was

, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife

Curious Halflings are an affable and cheerful people. They cherish the bonds of family and friendship as well as the comforts of hearth and home, harboring few dreams of gold or glory. Even adventurers

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

degradation or shifts in meaning. Human messengers might switch words or phrases and garble a message inadvertently, but the kenku produce perfect copies of whatever they hear. Kenku Adventurers Kenku

adventurers are usually the survivors of a flock that has sustained heavy losses, or a rare kenku who has grown weary of a life of crime. These kenku are more ambitious and daring than their fellows

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Conclusion Once the characters free Theldin and return the smith to his home, they’ve completed their quest and earned their reward. If the characters didn’t already coax such a promise from Evin at

doesn’t return home safely, Evin and other members of the city’s royalty build a funerary pyre to honor the smith and mourn his loss. Evin thanks the characters for their efforts but cannot give them

4: Smithy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

strike of her hammer. The hard-working smith is Kalista. Jane Katsubo Kalista Dwarf Blacksmith Stat Block: Commoner The keep’s taciturn, hardworking smith prefers to let her hammer do

the talking. Standoffish. Kalista is curt toward people she doesn’t know, especially adventurers. Stern. Kalista never cracks a smile. Rumors “Every now and then, adventurers return from the

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

in recent years have imperiled her lofty station. To resecure her standing in the ordning and prove that she is still the greatest smith among giants, Brimskarda has reclaimed the legendary Star Forge

Adventure Background For pious giants, position in the ordning is everything. Brimskarda, a legendary fire giant smith, is discovering what it means to fall in the ordning’s ranks. Various missteps

Purphoros's Champions

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

united in their dedication to their god and his ideals. A Purphoros campaign might begin with the adventurers being called together by a priest of Purphoros or a master smith to lend aid with an urgent

for a master smith. 2 Protect a traveling theater troupe as they perform a new play that glorifies Purphoros and makes another god look foolish. 3 Retrieve a sacred weapon of Purphoros that

Flavors of Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

campaign inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft or Clark Ashton Smith? Or do you envision a world of muscled barbarians and nimble thieves, along the lines of the classic sword-and-sorcery books by

this baseline: a multitude of humanoid races coexist with humans in fantastic worlds. Adventurers bring magical powers to bear against the monstrous threats they face. These characters typically come

One at a Time

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

adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise. Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit a smith, a tailor, a leatherworker

One at a Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise. Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit a smith, a tailor, a leatherworker

First Impressions

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

appear before a band of adventurers, they demonstrate the qualities that make them spectacular to behold: Giants Are Huge. Most giants can easily peer in a second-floor window. The larger ones would have

to stoop to get down to that level! A giant’s metal hammer could serve as an anvil for a human smith, and a giant’s shield is bigger and heavier than a feasting table. Giants Are Heavy. If a giant

Call for Aid

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

already scattered throughout the Misty Forest, he wants the adventurers to travel to one of the few dragon-raided settlements left standing in the aftermath — a village called Altand. If Delaan’s belief

Call for Aid Delaan Winterhound comes to the adventurers during the Council of Waterdeep or while they are returning to the city after completing another chapter. He speaks of the draconic incursions

Call for Aid

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

already scattered throughout the Misty Forest, he wants the adventurers to travel to one of the few dragon-raided settlements left standing in the aftermath—a village called Altand. If Delaan’s belief

Call for Aid Delaan Winterhound comes to the adventurers during the Council of Waterdeep or while they are returning to the city after completing another chapter. He speaks of the draconic incursions

Resolving the Character Hooks

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

Resolving the Character Hooks If the characters return to Blasingdell, their fame as adventurers spreads. Townsfolk hail them on the street, and some might approach them with problems that can lead

longsword from area 22, the +2 greataxe in area 53, the handaxe from area 14, and the warhammer from area 23. All bear Durgeddin’s smith-mark; Baron Althon pays 500 gp above the market price for each

Adventurers and Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Adventurers and Organizations At the start of a campaign, backgrounds are a great way to connect adventurers to your world. As the game progresses, though, background ties often become less important

. Factions and organizations aimed at player characters are a way to keep higher-level adventurers connected to your world, providing ties to key NPCs and a clear agenda beyond individual gain. In the

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

giant captures a renowned Humanoid smith in the hope of learning a new technique, and the smith’s spouse begs the adventurers to help. 6 A fire giant offers adventurers an extravagant sum for metal

collection. 3 Wishing to one-up rivals, a cloud giant seeks adventurers to hunt exotic monsters for a lavish banquet. 4 With two nations on the brink of war, the characters discover cloud giants are

Planar Travel

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

Planar Travel When adventurers travel into other planes of existence, they are undertaking a legendary journey across the thresholds of existence to a mythic destination where they strive to complete

direct or indirect access to other planes of existence. Plane shift and gate can transport adventurers directly to any other plane of existence, with different degrees of precision. Etherealness allows

Why Are You Here?

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

expected to adhere to its codes of conduct. Less reputable characters can find work with the Deathgate Adventurers’ Guild in Middle Tavick’s Landing. There’s a long-standing rivalry between the two

Adventurers’ Guild. This is serves as a social club for adventurers and a one-stop marketplace for anyone seeking to hire a capable and reliable champion. If you’re part of the CAG you have access to

Planar Travel

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

Planar Travel When adventurers travel into other planes of existence, they are undertaking a legendary journey across the thresholds of existence to a mythic destination where they strive to complete

direct or indirect access to other planes of existence. Plane shift and gate can transport adventurers directly to any other plane of existence, with different degrees of precision. Etherealness allows

The Moment of Truth

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

they will not hurt the party and will honor the contract that was agreed upon. Allow the Mutiny Without the characters’ help, neither captain can defeat the mutineers. If the adventurers do nothing

, the mutiny succeeds. Talk The adventurers may attempt to speak on behalf of the captain, hoping to talk the mutineers out of their plans. Castisha has already made up her mind, and nothing short of

Enacting the Plan

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

banished back into the Abyss. The task of the adventurers is to be close at hand but not get caught up in the battle until one demon lord is left standing, weakened and spent from the conflict. That

Enacting the Plan Once the dark heart is in place, the ritual can begin. The adventurers and their allies take up a position not far from the dark heart, close to where the demons will appear. Where

11. Forest of Stone

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

11. Forest of Stone These 20-foot-high caverns are filled with stalagmites, stalactites, and other rock formations, giving this area the appearance of a dense forest of stone. 11a. Standing Gate to

Level 8 Among the rock formations is a standing gate (see “Gates”) formed by a pair of 10-foot-tall stalagmites carved to create the image of giant stone snakes wrapped around them. The points of the

Wilderness Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

rules or once ruled, adventurers might find monuments built to honor great leaders, gods, and cultures. Use the Monuments table for inspiration, or randomly roll to determine what monument the adventurers

standing stones 19 Ruined or toppled circle of standing stones 20 Totem pole Ruins Crumbling towers, ancient temples, and razed cities are perfect sites for adventures. Additionally, noting the existence of

Steading

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

and took several prisoners to their steading, and adventurers must free them. 4 An evil conqueror tries to recruit giants from a steading, which would be disastrous for the peaceful peoples standing

. Steadings d6 Adventure Hook 1 A young giant looks for adventurers’ help turning the rest of the steading, including the young giant’s family, away from the worship of a demon lord. 2 The only possible

Astral Blights

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

last night by a loud crash. According to the smith, a crystalline vine burst out of the ground and punched a hole through the roof of his neighbor’s bakery. “Must be divine punishment for the bad pies

and steep prices,” says the blacksmith with a nervous chuckle. Suddenly, the earth shakes violently beneath your feet. You hear the dull roar of a distant eruption. The smith and several others hurry

Outcome

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

invisible magic circle on the floor around the characters flares to life. A moment later, the adventurers are standing in an abandoned and ruined farmhouse a mile north of Waterdeep. The barely visible outline of a Thayan teleportation circle fades around them and their neatly packed belongings.

Foreshadowing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

telling them what the future holds. Here are a few examples: An object worn or carried by an enemy has the symbol of a previously unknown organization engraved or written on it. A soothsayer standing

puppet show in a market square predicts a tragic outcome if two noble houses on the cusp of declaring war on each other refuse to reconcile. NPC adventurers in a city are being murdered in a similar yet unusual manner, hinting at a future threat to the player characters.

11. Lounge

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

seconds to activate, so characters standing in the circle won’t be able to move away unless they have the ability to move as a reaction. The cultists select area 10 as the adventurers’ destination

Citadel Defenses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Citadel Defenses The Radiant Citadel’s location within the Deep Ethereal makes it difficult to assault. It keeps no standing army, but its council for defense has contingency plans it frequently

properties, the city attracts an unusually large number of powerful adventurers and spellcasters. If the citadel is attacked, no fewer than a dozen archmages and twenty mages led by Sholeh rally. If

11. Lounge

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

seconds to activate, so characters standing in the circle won’t be able to move away unless they have the ability to move as a reaction. The cultists select the shrine level as the adventurers

Special Types of Movement

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

Special Types of Movement Movement through dangerous dungeons or wilderness areas often involves more than simply walking. Adventurers might have to climb, crawl, swim, or jump to get where they need

jump, you cover a number of feet up to your Strength score if you move at least 10 feet on foot immediately before the jump. When you make a standing long jump, you can leap only half that distance

Special Types of Movement

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

Special Types of Movement Movement through dangerous dungeons or wilderness areas often involves more than simply walking. Adventurers might have to climb, crawl, swim, or jump to get where they need

long jump, you cover a number of feet up to your Strength score if you move at least 10 feet on foot immediately before the jump. When you make a standing long jump, you can leap only half that distance

Outcome

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

invisible magic circle on the floor around the characters flares to life. A moment later, the adventurers are standing in an abandoned and ruined farmhouse a mile north of Waterdeep. The barely visible outline of a Thayan teleportation circle fades around them and their neatly packed belongings.

Citadel Defenses

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

Citadel Defenses The Radiant Citadel’s location within the Deep Ethereal makes it difficult to assault. It keeps no standing army, but its council for defense has contingency plans it frequently

properties, the city attracts an unusually large number of powerful adventurers and spellcasters. If the citadel is attacked, no fewer than a dozen archmages and twenty mages led by Sholeh rally. If

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