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Ebder Smallstone

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

Ebder Smallstone Lawful good human scribe (age 33) Ebder is a pessimist who sees every setback as a disaster and every victory as dumb luck. He is a widower, and his daughter, Gailby, provides him

respite from his anxious outlook. Ebder looks older than his actual age, with few traces of black in his otherwise gray hair and a harried expression on his face. His clothes and his fingers are stained

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Original Published in 1983, Beyond the Crystal Cave is the first adventure in the series of adventures produced by TSR UK. The story draws inspiration from the star-crossed lovers in Shakespeare’s

Romeo and Juliet. It was a departure from the more expected adventure design of the time in that violent solutions to problems aren’t an automatic path to victory—inquisitive minds and compassionate

The Assault

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

. The Attack The allied forces are destined for victory, but their degree of success is yet to be determined. Success in the battle is determined by how many victory points the characters accrue

during their infiltration. Every time the party defeats a foe or achieves a strategic goal, they gain victory points, as detailed on the following table. Keep a running total of how many victory points the

Cobblehook Cove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

demanded he continue cooking under pain of death. Now Pierre wants only to return home to Respite. Pierre’s Map. If the characters ask Pierre to help retrieve Respite’s gems, he draws the characters a

various species and sizes are here. Near the acid pool (see below), six Corsairs (Pirates) joke about the raid on Respite. Near them is their pet Giant Crocodile, which fights when the Corsairs do. Two

Casino Pit Masters

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

Bardic Inspiration or the Enhance Ability spell, don’t directly tamper with the game and aren’t considered cheating; however, casting an illusion on your hand of cards or invisibly moving dice draws the

hesitate to resort to underhanded methods to achieve victory, citing her opponent’s inability to notice her cheating as a failure of intellect. Gaining Nyssa’s Favor. Nyssa admires those who are

Snail Racing

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

, fast-paced sport that draws a lively crowd. Characters can participate in the race as snail jockeys, but it costs 1 ticket punch to enter. On the Story Tracker, jot down the names of any characters who

winner, with one snail narrowly claiming victory. If the roll for first place is tied, the race ends in a tie, and each winning jockey receives the first-place prize (see “Prizes” below). Signs posted in

Ribcage

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

dominance are never quenched in the desiccated valley, where each victory feels hollower than the last. CoupleOfKooks “Who needs an iron fist when you have a contract?” –Duchess Zelza Zurkbane

legal codes. Gymnasium of Steam Located just outside the town walls, the Gymnasium of Steam provides respite to weary travelers who have business in Ribcage but want to avoid the duchess and her

The Dark Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

trance just as other elves do, but they do not experience memories of a primal soul or of past lives. Often they recall nothing at all, but simply dwell for a time in darkness and silence, a respite

victory would win him favor in the eyes of Eilistraee, whom he greatly admired. But when Selvetarm prevailed in battle over the spider demon, the wholly evil and chaotic nature of the divine power he

Portal Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. If a character opens this door, read: As the portal opens, a pulse of magic draws you forward. The door vanishes and you stand within an impossible scene. The deck of a ship opens up around you, but

door, the unstable magic of this portal draws the characters back to the portal nexus, giving them no time to explore the ship. However, a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check identifies the

Darklords in Your Adventures

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

developed for the villain (see “Darklord Goals” earlier in this chapter). Take inspiration for additional goals for the characters from the suggestions here: Destruction. Destroy what the Darklord draws

climax. Until then, any defeat is an inconvenience or was part of a Darklord’s plans—in any case, it’s an opportunity for adventures. Don’t rob characters of the accomplishment of a victory, but

Afterlife Casino Locations

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

, with shouting and cheering patrons clustered around it. Numbered rats scurry along their respective lanes. As the rats cross the finish line, cries of victory and groans of defeat erupt from the

notices you, he curls his lips in a lopsided smile. “Well, now,” he says. “What can I do for you?” Quentin (lawful evil, gnome noble) shrewdly shuns combat, but he draws his rapier and defends himself if

Faerûn

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

that victory remains strong in Cormyr’s collective consciousness, even as Queen Raedra draws back from plans to permanently welcome into the realm towns that lie beyond Cormyr’s traditional borders

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

chromatic dragons are evil, but black dragons stand apart for their sadistic nature. A black dragon lives to watch its prey beg for mercy, and will often offer the illusion of respite or escape before

finishing off its enemies. A black dragon strikes at its weakest enemies first, ensuring a quick and brutal victory, which bolsters its ego as it terrifies its remaining foes. On the verge of defeat

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