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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Bond. “I hate my sisters, but together we are strong."
Flaw. “I forget the first creature I see each day when I awaken.”
Skabatha’s Appearance
Skabatha appears as a
of her limbs. Skabatha roams Thither on her flying rocking horse (see chapter 3 for its stat block), which creaks horribly as it moves.
Skabatha’s Weakness
Skabatha always forgets the first
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
", "rollAction":"Synaptic Rend"}. The goblin unleashes a 30-foot-radius sphere of psychic energy, centered on a point the goblin can see within 60 feet of itself. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13
of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst.
Psionic
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
this grapple ends, the froghemoth can’t use this tentacle on another target. The froghemoth has four tentacles.
Tongue. The froghemoth targets one Large or smaller creature that it can see within
reactions per round but only one per turn.
Alien Gaze. When a creature the froghemoth can see damages the froghemoth, the froghemoth swivels its eyestalk toward the creature and pierces the creature
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
travels about Yon on her ornithopter of flying (see appendix A).
Endelyn’s Weakness
The only way to dispose of Endelyn for good is to slay her during an actual solar eclipse or in the presence
of a symbolic depiction of one. See the stat block for details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects the past, another
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lornlings, to serve as her attendants. When she travels away from her lair, she does so on her bobbing lily pad (see appendix A), accompanied by lornlings, which use the quickling stat block in appendix C
within 10 feet of Bavlorna cause her to lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic portals, often splitting their time between the Feywild, the Material Plane, and the Ethereal Plane.
The challenge rating of a legendary moonstone dragon increases by 1 when it’s
a row:
Banish into Dream. The dragon targets a creature it can see within 120 feet of it and attempts to send that creature to a dream plane. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
them more likely than other dragons to establish multiple lairs even at a young age. They link their scattered sites with magic portals, often splitting their time between the Feywild, the Material
ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Banish into Dream. The dragon targets a creature it can see within 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
following reasons: In order to acquire something or someone in Endelyn’s possession, the characters might need to perform a play to put the hag in a bargaining mood (see “Bargaining with Endelyn” above
). The characters might intend to uphold a bargain made with Skabatha Nightshade (see “Bargaining with Skabatha” in chapter 3). The characters might want to create a distraction, and performing a play is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
, event, or dilemma (see “Battlefield Events”). When the players get to the end of the flowchart, count their victories to determine the success or failure of the overall conflict (see “Determining
still triumph. It’s possible that your players will veer off from the events on the flowchart. In this case, you’ll need to improvise encounters based on the enemies’ plan of attack (see “Order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
descends from the ceiling above the altar, splitting in two before it embeds itself into the stone.
The smiling figure depicted in the frescoes is the chaotic evil storm god Talos, who can be
recognized with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check. Clerics of the Tempest domain succeed on the check automatically. Through the window, the characters can see the broken masts of several sunken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to walk on ice treat all areas of the lair cavern as difficult terrain. See the “General Features” of the ice caves for information on crampons. Snowshoes are of no help in the lair. The terrain
levels represented on the map of the cavern show increments of 8 feet. The elevation of the floor results from the ice splitting and splintering, so the ledges are abrupt and have a distinctly step-like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to walk on ice treat all areas of the lair cavern as difficult terrain. See the “General Features” of the ice caves for information on crampons. Snowshoes are of no help in the lair. The terrain
levels represented on the map of the cavern show increments of 8 feet. The elevation of the floor results from the ice splitting and splintering, so the ledges are abrupt and have a distinctly step-like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
enter the portico can spot the giant lizard with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Anyone who comes within 20 feet of it or the portcullis (see area 4) is attacked. The giant lizard is
hungry and fights until slain. The double door is unlocked and pushes open on rusty, squealing iron hinges. If the characters have found a holy symbol of Umberlee amid the wrecks of High Horn (see “High
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nature makes them more likely than other dragons to establish multiple lairs even at a young age. They link their scattered sites with magic portals, often splitting their time between the Feywild, the
), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Banish into Dream. The dragon targets a creature it can see within 120 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
expeditionary force is organized and distributed (see “Marching Orders”), the players must also institute a clear chain of command. One or more of the adventurers might be the field commanders of the expanded
even for seasoned and professional troops (see “Heart of Darkness”). If the expeditionary force is made up of diverse factions, the players also need to decide how much latitude to give those factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Arriving at the Casino The characters can take the carriage offered to them by Verity or find their own way to the casino. At a branch in the road, they see a freshly painted and lacquered sign
river winds through the casino floor, splitting the cavernous chamber in two and passing under arched stone bridges at various points. Card tables and other gaming stations surrounded by chattering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
symmetrically. You can see Xonthal’s Tower dead ahead above the hedge wall, but the way the paths curve, there’s no telling which one might lead to it.
A sundial stands in the center of the
wrong turn. However, they have no way to tell whether they have returned to the same specific sundial, as noted above. Splitting the Party
Some parties are going to try splitting up in the hope of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
symmetrically. You can see Xonthal’s Tower dead ahead above the hedge wall, but the way the paths curve, there’s no telling which one might lead to it.
A sundial stands in the center of the
wrong turn. However, they have no way to tell whether they have returned to the same specific sundial, as noted above. SPLITTING THE PARTY
Some parties are going to try splitting up in the hope of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, collapsed passages can be commonplace, cutting off formerly connected sections of the dungeon from each other. Past earthquakes might have opened chasms within a dungeon, splitting rooms and corridors to
to enter a dungeon. Add secret doors and secret rooms to reward players who take the time to search for them. If you need help creating a dungeon map from scratch, see Appendices.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Splitting Loyalties The plans of Ashen Heir anarchists go awry when a purple worm erupts into Three Suns Square During the adventure, characters will ally with one of two factions: the Brightguard
Brightguard obeys Atash and, through him, the Sunweaver (see the “Akharin Sangar Gazetteer” section for details). Motto. “All good acts take place under the sun.” Beliefs. The Sunweaver sets my path. Goals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst. Goblin Psi Commander Small Aberration (Goblinoid
Synaptic Rend (Recharge 5–6). The goblin unleashes a 30-foot-radius sphere of psychic energy, centered on a point the goblin can see within 60 feet of itself. Each creature in that area must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
see more than 15 feet ahead, exactly as if they were in a circular garden with concentric paths. Cutting through hedges has no effect on how long it takes characters to get from one node to the next
. Characters who return to look for a spot previously cut through will never find it. The hedge walls are 8 feet tall, allowing the adventurers to see the tower above them from many locations. This view
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
see more than 15 feet ahead, exactly as if they were in a circular garden with concentric paths. Cutting through hedges has no effect on how long it takes characters to get from one node to the next
. Characters who return to look for a spot previously cut through will never find it. The hedge walls are 8 feet tall, allowing the adventurers to see the tower above them from many locations. This view
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
table’s cabinet inside the hut reveals a pest mascot (see chapter 7) gnawing on a cracked, strange-looking stone. The pest is one of the mascots the characters must catalog for Professor Sharpbeak, as
, retreating back into the brush only if the characters reduce one or both of them to 10 hit points or fewer. Mascot. Once the ankhegs are dispatched, the characters see an inkling mascot (see chapter 7) poke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-splitting croak. Each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the deafened and frightened conditions until the end of its next turn
froghemoth targets one Large or smaller creature that it can see within 25 feet of it. The target must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pulled into an unoccupied space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
can move stealthily. As long as they’re not in the open, they can try to surprise or sneak by other creatures they encounter. See the rules for hiding in the Using Ability Scores section. SPLITTING
decide what happens next. Either group might decide to attack, initiate a conversation, run away, or wait to see what the other group does. Surprising Foes. If the adventurers encounter a hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
can move stealthily. As long as they’re not in the open, they can try to surprise or sneak by other creatures they encounter. See the rules for hiding in chapter 7 "Using Ability Scores." SPLITTING
decide what happens next. Either group might decide to attack, initiate a conversation, run away, or wait to see what the other group does. Surprising Foes. If the adventurers encounter a hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. And then there’s the blob of annihilation. If you see it, run. And if you can’t get away from it, just hope you dissolve fast.
—Vi, Artificer of Eberron
The blob of annihilation is a coagulation
, with fragments of the blob splitting off to engulf targets. The blob consumes anything it encounters, sweeping forests, villages, and fortresses into its mass. Within the blob is an expanse without air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
inspiration to negate the complication. Characters can create their own complications to shake off pursuers (for example, casting the web spell in a narrow alleyway). Adjudicate these as you see fit
beggar a coin. On a failed check, the beggar counts as 5 feet of difficult terrain. 9 An overzealous guard (see the Monster Manual for game statistics) mistakes you for someone else. If you move 20 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
described in their encounter locations. Splitting the Party. Teleport traps are designed to split the party — a situation that can challenge any DM. To ensure that every member of a split party gets
. The play-by-play can be silenced for good by destroying the source in area 30b or by defeating the death tyrant Netherskull. Improvise the play-by-play as you see fit. The commentary tends to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
those who specialize in designing tools. Exploration is a part of invention, as the gnomes see it, so there’s nothing wrong with creating machines and artifacts that seem to have no purpose. The gnomes
blazed the trail for that journey. Alchemists Rock gnome alchemists explore the nature of minerals and chemicals, curious to see what happens when they mix certain substances with other compounds or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
in the text, err on the side of leniency and fun. Whenever you think a rule might be necessary, see the D&D Beyond Basic Rules.
Repeat this process for the other areas in this cave, modifying it
attitude toward the characters: Friendly, Hostile, or Indifferent (see the D&D Beyond Basic Rules). Regardless, creatures defend themselves in combat.
As an Influence action, a character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
such associations foster splitting loyalties. The Market Ward is a largely middle-class ward, apart from a small percentage of rich entrepreneurs and magnates. Its most notable residents are titans
out that my avocados went bad. What a mess.”
–Digny Vots, Market Ward shopper
Market Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A Transcendent Order instinct (see Morte’s Planar Parade) asks to spar with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in the middle of a dark ceremony to raise the risk and the stakes. None of the cult members are dangerous to a party of the characters’ level (see area T5 for statistics). But the presence of a
area difficult terrain. The aboleth has ordered the cult to keep four skum guards posted here (see appendix C and the “Skum” sidebar). These guards lurk behind mounds of rubble as they watch the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
symbol of Sylvanus running between them crying gooey, ochre tears, and a skull-splitting cry of anguish. Each creature in the cavern must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 44 (8d10
into the air as they die. These spores attach themselves to all creatures in the cave and have no effect until those covered with them face off against Xanthoria (see area L11). Those who are exposed