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Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ground and faced your ancestors, and twenty fell before his singing blades. You are no Dhakaani of old, and a mere twenty of you will bring no honor to the Taeri.”
The warlord hissed in fury, and
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
ground and faced your ancestors, and twenty fell before his singing blades. You are no Dhakaani of old, and a mere twenty of you will bring no honor to the Taeri.”
The warlord hissed in fury, and
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a
intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters.
When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind:
Strahd
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
birdfolk. Only when they roost on a branch or walk across the ground is their Humanoid nature clear. Standing upright, aarakocra are typically about 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that
and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.
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and tenacity that can’t be matched, and the god equipped his children to be able to live above or below ground.
On some worlds, such as Eberron, orcs were among the first defenders of the natural
, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Areas of the Winery (Ground Floor W1-W12) The following areas correspond to labels on the map of the winery below. Map 12.1: Wizard of Wines Winery (Area W)View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Areas of the Winery (Ground Floor W1-W12) The following areas correspond to labels on the map of the winery below. Map 12.1: Wizard of Wines Winery (Area W)View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
cultists other than Talis, who is on the upper floor (see area 16). She expects only fellow cultists as visitors. Most servants will expect that friendly visitors are here to see her. Map 7.1: Hunting Lodge Ground FloorView Player Version
Lodge Ground Floor The lower floor has heavy, mud-stained carpets and dark wooden walls. These are the common spaces for visitors and for servants. Characters can enter the lodge through the front
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
cultists other than Talis, who is on the upper floor (see area 16). She expects only fellow cultists as visitors. Most servants will expect that friendly visitors are here to see her. Map 7.1: Hunting Lodge Ground FloorView Player Version
Lodge Ground Floor The lower floor has heavy, mud-stained carpets and dark wooden walls. These are the common spaces for visitors and for servants. Characters can enter the lodge through the front
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Town Description Phandalin is small, so the characters can visit multiple locations and NPCs throughout a day. If the players choose to split up their characters, they can cover more ground, but
splitting the party makes the “Redbrand Ruffians” encounter potentially more dangerous. The following sections detail specific locations in town, as shown on map 2.1. Mike Schley Map 2.1: Phandalin View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Firefly Cellar The basement library known as the Firefly Cellar is located beneath the House of Rest. It’s entirely below ground, containing a collection of old manuscripts that focus primarily
on travelogues and regional customs. Until Senior Scribe Varnyr initiated a restoration effort, its books had been largely neglected over the past few centuries. Map 6.1: firefly cellar View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Down to Oerth When the party steps through the Sigil portal to the Isle of Serpents, they emerge through a ground-level opening in a cliff. The opening overlooks a lagoon, as shown on map 7.1. Dyson Logos Map 7.1: Isle of Serpents Lagoon View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Firefly Cellar The basement library known as the Firefly Cellar is located beneath the House of Rest. It’s entirely below ground, containing a collection of old manuscripts that focus primarily
on travelogues and regional customs. Until Senior Scribe Varnyr initiated a restoration effort, its books had been largely neglected over the past few centuries. Map 6.1: firefly cellar View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Town Description Phandalin is small, so the characters can visit multiple locations and NPCs throughout a day. If the players choose to split up their characters, they can cover more ground, but
splitting the party makes the “Redbrand Ruffians” encounter potentially more dangerous. The following sections detail specific locations in town, as shown on map 2.1. Mike Schley Map 2.1: Phandalin View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Down to Oerth When the party steps through the Sigil portal to the Isle of Serpents, they emerge through a ground-level opening in a cliff. The opening overlooks a lagoon, as shown on map 7.1. Dyson Logos Map 7.1: Isle of Serpents Lagoon View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Character Names Part of your campaign style has to do with naming characters. It’s a good idea to establish some ground rules with your players at the start of a new campaign. In a group consisting
names, that’s fine. If the group would rather take the characters and their names a little more seriously, urge Bob’s player to come up with a more appropriate name. Player character names should match
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, and dead ends are common. Skittish goats leap and bound across the mountain slopes with ease, but they avoid strangers. To see farther than a mile or two, one must ascend to high ground, where the rain and winds are particularly fierce. Yon View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Character Names Part of your campaign style has to do with naming characters. It’s a good idea to establish some ground rules with your players at the start of a new campaign. In a group consisting
names, that’s fine. If the group would rather take the characters and their names a little more seriously, urge Bob’s player to come up with a more appropriate name. Player character names should match
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
palisade twelve feet off the ground, enabling guards to peer over the wall there. Map 5.1: Vallaki (Area N)View Player Version
a set of sturdy iron gates with a pair of shadowy figures standing behind them. Planted in the ground and flanking the road outside the gates are a half-dozen pikes with wolves’ heads impaled on them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, and dead ends are common. Skittish goats leap and bound across the mountain slopes with ease, but they avoid strangers. To see farther than a mile or two, one must ascend to high ground, where the rain and winds are particularly fierce. Yon View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ground, but you’ll have to take turns running each interaction for each player. Splitting the party also makes the “Redbrand Ruffians” encounter potentially more dangerous. The following sections detail specific locations in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ground, but you’ll have to take turns running each interaction for each player. Splitting the party also makes the “Redbrand Ruffians” encounter potentially more dangerous. The following sections detail specific locations in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
palisade twelve feet off the ground, enabling guards to peer over the wall there. Map 5.1: Vallaki (Area N)View Player Version
a set of sturdy iron gates with a pair of shadowy figures standing behind them. Planted in the ground and flanking the road outside the gates are a half-dozen pikes with wolves’ heads impaled on them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Exploring This Level The following locations are keyed to map 4. A tributary of the Sargauth River called the River of the Depths enters Undermountain here and flows down to level 5. View Player
this soft ground, Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track creatures on this level are made with advantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Exploring This Level The following locations are keyed to map 4. A tributary of the Sargauth River called the River of the Depths enters Undermountain here and flows down to level 5. View Player
this soft ground, Wisdom (Survival) checks made to track creatures on this level are made with advantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, an ancient realm that once controlled much of the North, the stronghold consists of seven overlapping towers; however, its upper levels have long since collapsed to heaps of crumbling masonry. Only the ground floor is still sound enough to be habitable. Cragmaw Castle View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, an ancient realm that once controlled much of the North, the stronghold consists of seven overlapping towers; however, its upper levels have long since collapsed to heaps of crumbling masonry. Only the ground floor is still sound enough to be habitable. Cragmaw Castle View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
alternative. For example, imagine the characters are searching for a lich’s lair. A player asks you if there’s a mages’ guild operating in a nearby city, hoping to find records that mention the lich. This
reward the player for thinking creatively. Also, the guild can become a great source for adventure hooks. Another option is to say no, but a solitary mage in town might possess the desired information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
General Features The castle is carved from opaque ice magically reinforced to be as hard as stone. While on the ground, the castle rests in a wide ravine on the outskirts of Parnast. Everything in
laden with supplies and treasure to the castle’s main gate (see area 6 for details). Map 8.2: Skyreach CastleView Player Version Ceilings. All castle ceilings are 30 feet tall to accommodate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
alternative. For example, imagine the characters are searching for a lich’s lair. A player asks you if there’s a mages’ guild operating in a nearby city, hoping to find records that mention the lich. This
reward the player for thinking creatively. Also, the guild can become a great source for adventure hooks. Another option is to say no, but a solitary mage in town might possess the desired information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Mausoleum Rooms in the mausoleum have 8-foot-high ceilings, with 6-foot-high passages and doorways connecting them. The following locations are keyed to map 4.3. View Player Version M1
. Ground Level Unless the text of an encounter says otherwise, the stone double door to the mausoleum is locked. The lock can be picked by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Advanced D&D game, came in 1978. As a proving ground for characters and players alike, fabricated by the devious mind of the game’s cocreator, Tomb of Horrors has no equal in the annals of D&D’s greatest
adventures. Only high-level characters stand a chance of coming back alive, but every player who braves the Tomb will have the experience of a lifetime.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Mausoleum Rooms in the mausoleum have 8-foot-high ceilings, with 6-foot-high passages and doorways connecting them. The following locations are keyed to map 4.3. View Player Version M1
. Ground Level Unless the text of an encounter says otherwise, the stone double door to the mausoleum is locked. The lock can be picked by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
brush and trees grow to within twenty feet of the walls on three sides of the castle. Only the front (southern) face is clear. Bullywugs live in crowded, hastily made reed huts. The lizardfolk have sturdier, roomier reed longhouses. Map 6.1: Castle Naerytar – Ground LevelView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
brush and trees grow to within twenty feet of the walls on three sides of the castle. Only the front (southern) face is clear. Bullywugs live in crowded, hastily made reed huts. The lizardfolk have sturdier, roomier reed longhouses. Map 6.1: Castle Naerytar – Ground LevelView Player Version