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Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

sapphire dragon characters. Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I often fixate on specific historical battles

population, but the galeb duhr are causing trouble for local miners. 4 Two Lolth cultist;cultists seek a magical relic that attracts giant spider;giant spiders, but the relic’s resting place has

Miscellaneous Upgrades

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

Miscellaneous Upgrades The following upgrades don’t apply to a specific element of the ship. A ship can use any number of them, but it can gain a specific upgrade only once. Bones of Endless Toil The

days. Taskmaster’s Drums This 4-foot-tall bronze drum comes with a pair of iron mallets. A creature can activate the drums as an action, causing the hammers to float above the drum and strike it to

Forest Crystal Adventures

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

the crystal, causing kobolds who live in the treetop huts to seek assistance. A cloud giant destiny gambler (see chapter 6) seeks to reconnect the crystal with others of its kind, including the

a Kingdom A virulent plague ravages the countryside. The only cure is a specific mushroom, but all accounts speak of it growing in a swamp that doesn’t exist. The characters must use the Forest

Gathered Whispers

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

spirits, letting their voices howl through you. If the attacker isn’t deafened, add your proficiency bonus to your AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss. Once this trait causes an attack

are frightened of. 4 Within the next 10 minutes, you can ask your spirits about the results of a specific course of action that you plan to take within the next 30 minutes. You can receive an

Seven Secrets of Ravenloft

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

and falling as the Dark Powers desire. Tales attribute ominous powers to the Mists, from cloaking monsters to causing entire villages to vanish. The Mists are not bound to Ravenloft and slip across

, but they also collect characters to participate in specific terrifying adventures. Ravenloft can claim a soul for one night of terror or for an inescapable nightmare, whichever suits the needs of your

Upper Level

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

Intelligence (Investigation) check finds useful books of Chultan lore mixed in with the romances. Use this as an opportunity to answer specific questions posed by the players. A library won’t reveal the

, lattice-covered windows, causing the potted plants to sway gently. The headboard of the master bed is fantastically carved in motifs suggestive of the merchant’s business. Connected rooms contain a

Scouting the Museum

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

formal attire and periodically suggest they do so. Information relevant to the characters’ heist plan is below. More information about specific areas of the museum is included in the “Museum Locations

Features” section. Curator Alda Arkin, whom the characters might meet at the gala, carries a master key, while the museum’s guards have keys that grant access to specific areas (see “Circumventing

Creating a Rival

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

created for themselves. Example Rivals d20 Rival 1 Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees 2 Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they

you resolve one or more workweeks of downtime, pick one of the ways a rival’s plans might be advanced and introduce it into play. Think about how a rival might operate in order to bring specific

Horror Atmosphere

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

. Players may have difficulty with low light, loud background music, small printed text, strong odors, cramped spaces, specific allergens, or challenges with programs (if playing online). If any player

space, causing distractions to fade and making it look unfamiliar. If the lighting’s easy to control, you might adjust it to suggest a setting’s light level. More elaborate techniques might involve

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

used by Baron Lum, the Infernal Machine was known for its ability to unleash terrible monsters within the world. Specific combinations of its controls can still recreate the effects of various spells

remains a mystery. It is rumored that if one specific combination of controls is set, the Infernal Machine will enter a repair mode, allowing unfettered access to its inner workings—and

Journey Stage Challenges

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

appropriate. Exhaustion. The obstacle fatigues the characters, causing them to gain Exhaustion levels. For example, marching through a blizzard instead of taking shelter might cause each character to

different types of terrain. You can adjust these DCs based on the specific terrain features and the nature of what the characters are trying to find, using the guidelines for setting DCs earlier in this

K78. Brazier Room

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

rider is considered one creature, and they are inseparable. The golems will not leave the room under any circumstances, and they attack only under specific conditions (see the “Development” section

, causing the sand within it to fall to the floor. The magic writing on the base of the hourglass reads as follows: Cast a stone into the fire: Violet leads to the mountain spire Orange to the castle’s

Battle Tactics

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

beholder’s specific actions will vary with each encounter, the creature’s behavior is largely governed by the tactics discussed below. Stay out of Range and Sight A beholder’s natural ability to fly is

blur or invisibility, and causing opponents using magical flight to plummet to the ground. The cone is wide enough that the beholder can usually redirect it toward any particular creature trying to

Mythals

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

reality can be bent or rewritten. A mythal is a permanent field of overlapping magical wards and effects tied to a specific location. In its original usage, this term applied to the works of High Magic

unravels. Wild Magic. In an area of wild magic, the Weave becomes “tangled,” spontaneously forming its own constructs and resulting magic. It also tends to twist the constructs of the Weave created by spellcasting, causing unexpected results.

Morkoth

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

void of the Astral Plane. One could float in the skies of Avernus in the Nine Hells without being destroyed and without causing harm to its residents. Whatever is on or within a certain distance of a

islands travel a specific route, arriving at the same destinations regularly over a cycle of years. Others are tied to a particular place or group of locales, and still others move erratically through the

Master Manipulators

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

visitor likely had to approach the hag in secret for fear of causing an uproar in town, and is probably eager to return home before being missed, which adds time pressure to the process and tips the

meaningful except under specific circumstances, such as an auspicious birth or a climactic encounter with a dangerous villain. Even when she’s offering a deal that seems to have no downside, a hag is

Respect for the DM

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

wants to pause play to find a specific rule or reference, you can invite the player to search for it while you and the rest of the players continue the game. That player’s character essentially steps

the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue

Respect for the DM

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

or make a rules mistake that’s easily corrected, players who argue the rules too often can disrupt the flow of the game. If a player wants to pause play to find a specific rule or reference, you can

just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue playing with the group must stop being disruptive and play as part of

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, causing creatures to create works of art on the spot and obsess over them Joy: Appears in glens or flowering fields, inspiring creatures to dance, relax, and sing Love: Appears along beaches or

actions. On initiative count 20 (losing all ties), the mimic colony takes a lair action, causing one of the following effects; it can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: The mimic colony

Chamber Purpose

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

, use the Dungeon: Tomb table to help you determine the purpose of each chamber. These dungeon-specific tables are followed by the General Dungeon Chambers table, which you can use if your dungeon

few key rooms and create specific contents for them. Dungeon: Death Trap d20 Purpose 1 Antechamber or waiting room for spectators 2–8 Guardroom fortified against intruders 9–11 Vault for holding

Clerks' Ward

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

prepare official proclamations for posting. In theory, anyone in Sigil with proper approval can request a specific document or wade through the hall’s dusty stacks, but the process is mired in

might makes right and the Takers hoard their spoils. Giants stomp out of the portal to squash intruders in the name of the Fated, causing books and scrolls to quake in their lumbering wake. Hall of

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

corpse’s neck. The corpse conceals a patch of yellow mold. If touched, the corpse slumps forward, causing the mold to eject its spores. A character who examines the corpse and succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom

mistakenly punctures an egg sac, causing a hostile swarm of insects (spiders) to burst forth from the cocoon. Additionally, a blue key card is caught in the webs. A character who inspects the webs and succeeds

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

you wish. In the affected area, certain effects and brief encounters reinforce an underlying theme. These effects occur as characters traverse an influenced region or add interest to a specific

wisp is put in a container, a creature holding the receptacle can cast the resurrection spell once, requiring no components and causing the wisp to vanish. Any creature returned to life in this way

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

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

the ground, gathering evil energy around himself in glowing wisps. The desiccated man then screamed and the energy exploded, causing something terrible to happen. This vision terrified Sarcelle. A

. Arriving cultists ring specific bells in a predetermined pattern, based on their rank, so cultists in the common room (area C14) can prepare an appropriate welcome. If the characters ring the bells

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