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Weapon of Warning Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

This magic weapon warns you of danger. While the weapon is on your person, you have advantage on initiative rolls. In addition, you and any of your companions within 30 feet of you can’t be

surprise;surprised, except when incapacitated by something other than nonmagical sleep. The weapon magically awakens you and your companions within range if any of you are sleeping naturally when combat begins.

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But something happened that set you on a different path and marked you for greater things. Choose or

, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, allowing the wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest crystal dragons have scales of perfect

d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Exploration. Yesterday is already known. Today is for something new. (Chaotic) 2 Empathy. It’s a

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

wandering children unless they clearly have something to gain by doing so. From the viewpoint of the rest of the world, their aggression and savagery are thankfully offset by their rarity and lethargy

commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest crystal dragons have

Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Exploration. Yesterday is already known. Today is for something new. (Chaotic) 2 Empathy

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

insults with vengeance. Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They

. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have

Rest Variants

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

Rest Variants The rules for short and long rests presented in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook work well for a heroic-style campaign. Characters can go toe-to-toe with deadly foes, take damage to

within an inch of their lives, yet still be ready to fight again the next day. If this approach doesn’t fit your campaign, consider the following variants. Epic Heroism This variant uses a short rest

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE

When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. 4 I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. 5 I

Campus Kerfuffle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

emerge. Danger crops up in the most unassuming places, and the characters must rise to the occasion. Will they become campus heroes? Or will these kerfuffles explode into something that threatens all of Strixhaven?

roped into a thrilling dare. They’ll watch—and maybe even take part in—an outdoor play and discover something jarring in a marsh adjacent to the campus. And along the way, hints of something sinister

Weapon of Warning

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

Weapon of Warning Weapon (any), uncommon (requires attunement) This magic weapon warns you of danger. While the weapon is on your person, you have advantage on initiative rolls. In addition, you and

any of your companions within 30 feet of you can’t be surprised, except when incapacitated by something other than nonmagical sleep. The weapon magically awakens you and your companions within range if any of you are sleeping naturally when combat begins.

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

points, allowing the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest

! Crystal Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Exploration. Yesterday is already known. Today is for something new

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

clear crystalline points, allowing the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency

something new. (Chaotic) 2 Empathy. It’s a gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good) 3 Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it

Details

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

Details In a horror story, there’s no telling where danger might be lurking. A leering gargoyle might be a monster in disguise, or merely a fiendish sculpture. A mirror hanging on a wall might have

it, and might distract from the real danger. Here are a couple of tricks you can use: In a given encounter area, choose one object or feature to describe in some detail. It need not be important to

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

discovered something that I think could eliminate half the life on Ravnica. 3 The other researchers in my clade are my family — a big, eccentric family including members and parts of many species

confident in my ability to adapt to any situation and handle any danger. 5 I’ll take any risk to earn recognition for my scientific brilliance. 6 I have a tendency to take shortcuts in

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti

;t suppress. 5 I respect and emulate a great hero or ancestor. 6 An enemy destroyed something of value to me, and I will find where it lives and kill the offender. Yuan-ti Flaws

Spirits' Plea

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

their families and taken from their homes in Djaynai long ago. The ship they were on, the Girscamen, sank, and they were lost to the sea, along with important tomes they were protecting. Something wicked

recently disturbed their remains and claimed the lore they were guarding. The wraith was one of the haints’ captors. The haints are free now, but the tomes they protected are in danger. They entreat

Bulette Proof

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

Bulette Proof One last danger confronts the heroes as they leave the ship and head out of the mountain valley: Something big is plowing through the deep snow, heading in your direction. Only its

Inheritor

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

Inheritor An ancestor or mentor’s deeds earned them a place in legend. Now it’s your turn. You are the clear inheritor of a famed legacy. You’ve inherited a token from your predecessor, something

welcomed and might easily gain an audience with local leaders. Threats are encouraged to leave before they invite danger.

10. Dining Hall

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

10. Dining Hall Two long tables of plain stone stand at the south end of this dining hall, while a long marble table stands to the north. The door up the stairs leading to area 8 has “? DANGER

” written in chalk on it. The door down the southern stairs is spiked shut, and has “DANGER” scrawled on it in chalk. Five bearded devils are seated at the marble table — the last survivors of Varram’s

10. Dining Hall

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

10. Dining Hall Two long tables of plain stone stand at the south end of this dining hall, while a long marble table stands to the north. The door up the stairs leading to area 8 has “? DANGER

” written in chalk on it. The door down the southern stairs is spiked shut, and has “DANGER” scrawled on it in chalk. Five bearded devils are seated at the marble table—the last survivors of Varram’s

Planting Adventure Seeds

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

moves the characters along to their next goal. If you’ve planted a seed well, the characters have something else to do when they finish an adventure. Perhaps a character drinks from a magic fountain in

. Perhaps an NPC warns the characters of impending danger or implores them for help. The trick is to not distract the characters from the adventure at hand. Designing an effective hook for a future adventure

Oath of Redemption

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

Oath of Redemption The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath

justice. Peace. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

Heading 2

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

heirs of creatures they once guided and protected. Regardless of a couatl’s task, it prefers to remain hidden, revealing itself only as a last resort. Truth Tellers. A couatl can’t lie, but it can

withhold information, answer questions vaguely, or allow others to jump to the wrong conclusions if doing so is necessary to protect something, to keep promises, or to hide the secret of its existence

Warlock

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

danger and end their research, a warlock plunges ahead, heedless of the cost. Thus, it takes a peculiar mixture of intelligence, curiosity, and recklessness to produce a warlock. Many folk would describe

story and roleplaying opportunities. So you got your powers by making a contract with something? Is it in writing, perchance? Well, never mind. Just tell me this: Can I get your powers by eating you?

16. False Mirror Gate

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

. (The hook horrors pose no danger in their current state. Casting a greater restoration spell or similar magic on one restores it to flesh and blood, whereupon it attacks.) The mirror looks like one of

Halaster’s magic gates and functions similarly (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If a creature stands atop the dais and says something flattering about Halaster, the mirror vanishes, revealing

High Deck

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

Represents Artifact The importance of some physical object that must be obtained, protected, or destroyed at all costs Beast Great rage or passion; something bestial or malevolent hiding in plain sight

or lurking just below the surface Broken One Defeat, failure, and despair; the loss of something or someone important, without which one feels incomplete Darklord A single, powerful individual of an

Key Plot Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

in the Dread Domain Sithicus, home of Lord Soth. The characters are approached by a witch named Inza, who tells them that something has awakened the wrath of Lord Soth, making the spirits in this

realm deadly. Danger in the Cemetery. The center of the unnatural activity is a large cemetery at the edge of town. Whatever awakened the spirits is lurking there. The characters arrive at the cemetery

Vision and Light

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

Vision and Light Some adventuring tasks—such as noticing danger, hitting an enemy, and targeting certain spells—are affected by sight, so effects that obscure vision can hinder you, as explained

something there. Light The presence or absence of light determines the category of illumination in an area, as defined below. Bright Light. Bright Light lets most creatures see normally. Even gloomy days

Helm

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

who need to remain watchful for enemies or danger. Helm is a favorite deity of people who make a living by protecting someone or something, such as bodyguards, members of the city watch, and the guards

Magical Storms

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

Evocation 6 Illusion 7 Necromancy 8 Transmutation Abjuration A storm infused with abjuration magic repels ships, as if protecting something in the sea. Right before the storm ends, a ship within it is

, the ship’s crew suffers disadvantage on all quality checks. Enchantment Storms infused with enchantment magic disarm a creature’s sense of danger, enthralling mariners and causing them to speed into

Mudbutton Warren

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

so he can judge if they are a danger to warren or if the warren will be a danger to them. Mudbutton Warren is known for chaotic parties, where boggarts engage in their favorite pastime: experiencing

item they are looking for and must offer something interesting to obtain it. Feasting Time. The adventurers visit during a feast and are asked to participate in chaotic games and to tell stories from their travels. Those who impress Auntie Gobgot are rewarded with strange but powerful magic items.

Something Fishy in Town

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

Something Fishy in Town After dealing with the members of the Cult of Talos, the characters should be in a hurry to get to Leilon and see what is happening. Approaching the Town. By following the

. CHILDREN IN DANGER In the previous scene, a plot point was introduced: ten-year-old friends Smithwell and Burnice were still in town during the attack. How you use them is up to you, as you know

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

subsist on this sort of prey and booty for quite some time. War Wagons Orcs pillage and scavenge wherever they go — everything is loot, and loot is always something to be proud of. In order to

rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close

Something Borrowed

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

Something Borrowed The Abbot needs a bridal gown. He doesn’t trust the mongrelfolk to find one, so he pays a visit to Burgomaster Krezkov and instructs him to obtain a gown within a month, either as

compensation for raising his dead son (see “Something Old” above) or on pain of death. No one in Krezk can fashion such a gown, leaving the burgomaster with no choice but to look elsewhere. His wife

Vision and Light

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

Vision and Light DAVID ASTRUGA Some adventuring tasks—such as noticing danger, hitting an enemy, and targeting certain spells—are affected by sight, so effects that obscure vision can hinder you, as

trying to see something there. Light The presence or absence of light determines the category of illumination in an area, as defined below. Bright Light. Bright Light lets most creatures see normally

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