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Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, sticking to shadows and hiding in spots that seem too shallow or well-lit to conceal anything. They appear smaller than their true size, thanks to their hunched posture and emaciated frames. Cultists

communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil Blessings

Goblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spots in foes larger than themselves and for getting out of trouble. Goblins brought this fey boon with them to worlds across the Material Plane, even if they don’t remember the fey realm they

them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the

Baubles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

composed of diamond. A successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check spots the difference between the diamond bauble and the other crystal specimens. In addition to crafting new options for the encounters

inside the baubles, you can set up each bauble so that leaving its extradimensional space requires some sort of victory condition. Such conditions might include killing the wraith in bauble 1, finding

Beginning the Adventure

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

Beginning the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following: Inza sent you into the mists in pursuit of the fourth and final shadow raven, and this time a jungle environs greets you. There is a moment

of peace, but then a score of terrified people run past you down the jungle path. “Run!” shouts one of the runners. “Run or die!” The characters begin on the southern portion of the trail on the map. Jared Blando Map: Victory in Valachan

Return to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Return to Phandalin When the characters return to Phandalin after their victory, read or paraphrase the following: The corruption wracking the town of Phandalin is gone. The buildings have returned

—doubly so if they’ve managed to return the kidnapped townspeople. Many people in Phandalin want to learn the story of the characters’ victory over the mind flayers, but perhaps none so much as Gwyn Oresong

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

. The party silences the drummers. Mark one victory and go to Event 9: “Eye of the Storm.” The party retreats. Go to Event 11: “Exodus.” Event 9: Eye of the Storm As the drums fall silent, read the

survives, mark one victory and proceed to “Conclusion.” Event 15. Divine Contention As Ebondeath’s spirit departs with the ruinstone, the characters gain an opportunity to strike at Ularan Mortus. Read the

Test Page

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk

.” No Success. The party neither captured the spy, nor defeated the Hidden Cult, nor rescued Doryce. If the party achieved either complete or partial success, read the following: A feast is held at the

Inn of the Paladin Prince to celebrate your victory over the Cult of Elemental Evil. Food, drink, and toasts flow freely as the villagers thank you for your service. Although no one believes the

K59. High Tower Peak

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

K59. High Tower Peak If the characters climb the stairs to reach the tower peak, read: The spiral staircase finally ends at a five-foot-wide stone walkway that circles the shaft. In the center of the

(area K18a) that descends 450 feet to the castle catacombs (area K84). Pidlwick II Hiding in the rafters is Pidlwick II (see appendix D). A character spots Pidlwick II with a passive Wisdom (Perception

Ruthless Reigar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

their spelljamming helm is disabled, read: You have won a victory, but at what cost? You’re stranded on a ship without a functional spelljamming helm, adrift in the vast ocean of Wildspace. Here

casts dimension door on their first turn, using the spell to board the party’s ship. When that happens, read: A magical doorway appears on the main deck of your ship. The flamboyantly dressed figure

Pulquería

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

characters enter the tavern, read the following: The pulquería’s walls are painted with murals that depict a series of armed conflicts, with locals celebrating victory at the end. A candlelit altar behind

Scarlet Coliseum

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

veterans. The arena matches are divided into three tiers, with victory in a tier granting access to the next one. Victory in a match goes to the side that reduces all combatants on the other side to 0

attention. Khai meets them in the coliseum’s wings after the match and speaks with them. Read or paraphrase the following: “This arena hasn’t seen warriors like you for quite some time. Would you indulge in

Dangerous Pathways

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

’ corruption begins to take hold, the plants have become living traps. Read or paraphrase the following to set the scene: Your path through the woods descends along a ridgeline, with the trees crowding together

still shine between the trees. Suspect Fey At the edge of the corrupt woods, a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check spots a number of corrupt fey (sprites, pixies, and satyrs) watching the

Returning to Kalaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Returning to Kalaman As the characters near the gates of Kalaman, read the following text: A crowd mills at the gate ahead, dozens of commoners murmuring and excitedly looking past the closed

enter Castle Kalaman’s courtyard, read the following: Castle Kalaman’s courtyard is largely deserted, as most of the city’s defenders remain with the troops west of the city. Near the covered cloisters

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Arrival When the adventurers arrive at Axeholm, read the following boxed text aloud: Thrust out from the base of a dark gray mountain is the entrance to the dwarven fortress — a dark, fifteen-foot

successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys

Orc Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

or DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check per hour to find the camp, made by the character leading the way. When the characters find the camp, read the following: The faint smell of smoke hangs on the air as

a single orc. If the characters can quietly and expeditiously take out the lone orc, they have a chance to surprise the orcs in the cave. If the sentry spots the characters sneaking up, or if it is

Jijibisha's Vengeance

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

with Amanisha, the effects of Jijibisha’s wall of fire spell spring up, separating as many characters from their boat as possible. Read the following description: A woman with tattered, ancient robes and

trophy,” the woman says, holding up the Riverine’s Shankha. “But I am the last champion of Manivarshi to win the Riverine’s Shankha—not this upstart. It cost me everything, but my victory is eternal

After the Exchange

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

moments of the explosion, Grisdelfawr begins circling over the misty gulch (area F1). When the characters exit the forge, read or paraphrase the following text: As you exit the tunnel mouth, a blood

-freezing cry rings from the sky above, followed by the baneful sound of leathery wings. A red dragon soars overhead. Leering hungrily at the valley below, it spots you and swoops down for the kill

Vaeve's Offer

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

Vaeve’s Offer A neutral drow mage named Vaeve is lurking around the battlefield, initially out of sight. Vaeve spots the fighting and realizes that the characters are her best hope for allies. She

characters express interest in confronting Kas, Vaeve suggests first facing one or both generals. Defeating Camlash might compel Kas to emerge to seize a final victory over Lolth’s forces. Defeating Miska

15. Ruined Bazaar

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

, have the character make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the check succeeds, the character spots the trap (a hidden, spring-loaded catapult) and its triggering mechanism (a tripwire or pressure

caved in or blocked with heaps of furniture. As the characters make their way through the cellars, read: Guttering torches cast dim light under the arches of a wine cellar roughly 20 feet square. The

Snack Sampling

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

, served with toasted crackers 4 Midnight mushroom caps with blinking, phosphorescent spots, stuffed with crumbled cheese 5 Pickled black lotus root that turns the tongue of anyone who eats it purple 6

they please, read or paraphrase the following text: Out of place amid the laughter and conversation comes an uncomfortable-sounding groan. Two students escort a third sick-looking student toward the

Commanders' Retreat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Commanders’ Retreat After the Dragon Army soldiers are dealt with, read or paraphrase the following text: A dozen mounted soldiers gallop from the tree line, rushing south toward the crossing

rides with Lord Bakaris behind him, sharing his mount. Darrett spots the characters and tells them the Dragon Army’s forces overwhelmed Kalaman’s troops and are in pursuit. He urges the characters to

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Arrival An old dirt trail stretches from the outskirts of Conyberry to the shrine, which characters first see from a distance. Read the following boxed text aloud: A ruin stands in the middle of a

-foot range of the orc’s darkvision. If the orc spots the characters, it cries out, rousing the shrine’s other occupants. Once roused, all those occupants attack. The Enemy Roster table adjusts the number

T3. Cage Trap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

T3. Cage Trap If the party continues east along the tunnel past area T2, they walk into a trap. Read the following text only if a character examines the ceiling: The ceiling consists of square stone

hall, read the following: At the end of the passage is another stone door with an iron pull ring in it. It stands slightly ajar with darkness beyond. About five feet up, the door has a two-inch-wide

Meeting Darrett

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Meeting Darrett As the characters head across town toward Thornwall Keep, they meet Becklin’s squire, Darrett Highwater, along the way. Read or paraphrase the following: The town is abuzz with

The annual festival celebrates the victory of a Knight of Solamnia, Lord Decater Vogler, over the forces of the Empire of Istar. This battle occurred hundreds of years ago, long before the Cataclysm

Raider Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

characters find the camp, read the following: The faint smell of smoke hangs in the air as you ascend a rugged ridge on the lower slopes of the hill. Fifty yards away, a cave mouth opens up at the

surprise the raiders in the cave. If the sentry spots the characters sneaking up, or if an attack fails to take the sentry out, the sentry shouts a warning and retreats back to the cave, joining the

Parade Ambush

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

Parade Ambush As the parade nears the jetty, read the following description: Grasping weeds and vines erupt from the cobblestone street beneath the carriage at the head of the parade. The ox pulling

, revealing themselves to be guards protecting the Prince of Vice. As bystanders flee the area, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a figure in green and yellow

Clash of Fallen Flames

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Clash of Fallen Flames Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes scours the battlefield astride the red dragon Ignia When the characters start their return to Kalaman, read the following text: A streak

. She’s a fanatical follower of the Dragon Queen and vents righteous rage on the characters, including the following topics: The Dragon Queen’s victory is inevitable. Half of Ansalon already bows to

Flight of the Dragonnels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Flight of the Dragonnels As Clystran and the characters fly above the battlefield, read the following text: The clash between the Dragon Army and Kalaman’s defenders rages below. The city’s walls

group Dexterity (Stealth) check or a flight of six Dragon Army dragonnels (see appendix B) spots the party and approaches. If the characters have disguised themselves as Dragon Army soldiers, the

I: Camp Carrionclay

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Camp When the characters approach Camp Carrionclay, read the following: Ahead, the smells of rotting fish and burning flesh hang thick in the air. A fortified camp sits atop cliffs jutting from the

sentry atop the watchtower spots suspicious individuals—such as those not wearing Dragon Army uniforms—they blow a horn to alert the patrols and gate guards in area I2. I4: Prisoner Cages Four

Strange Riders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Strange Riders Later in the day (likely while the characters are on the streets or walls), the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a dragonnel ridden by two figures

heading to the ramparts atop Castle Kalaman. When the party arrives, read the following text: On a broken stone buttress jutting from the ancient tower wall perches an exhausted dragonnel, its coppery

A Great Frog Race

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

scene should be a student the characters have interacted with. Read or paraphrase the following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: The air buzzes with excitement—and

might coach one of the frogs, encouraging it toward the finish line with words, gestures, and other antics. The character can urge their frog to victory with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Animal Handling

Mausoleum of Chronepsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

characters are in the walking castle. There’s a boom and the castle sags, as if something heavy just landed on it. When a character investigates, read or paraphrase the following: Coiled atop the walking

panicked cry from outside. When a character investigates, read or paraphrase the following: A cerulean dragon—no bigger than a husky—frantically flaps its wings as it barrels toward the walking castle

V1. Ezmerelda's Magic Wagon

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

V1. Ezmerelda’s Magic Wagon Ezmerelda’s wagon is parked in front of the tower. If the characters investigate the wagon, read: Under layers of mud, this wagon sports a fresh coat of purple paint, and

flinders by the explosion, and the contents of the wagon (see “Treasure” below) are destroyed as well. A character inside the wagon spots the trap automatically (no ability check required) and can disable

15. Cleric's Chambers

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

and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check spots the nearly invisible glyph. When triggered, the glyph erupts with magical energy in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on it. Each

bedchamber, read: This palatial bedchamber is eerily quiet and still. Cracks have formed in the blue plaster walls, set into which are colorful coral branches and seashells. Pillars carved to resemble

Search for the Sled

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

“Blizzards”). Oobok’s Remains When the characters arrive at the location where the dwarves were forced to abandon their sled, read: You crest a snow-covered ridge and see a frozen, dismembered corpse

them for a half-hour catch up to the goblins, who are hindered by the sled they’re hauling. Goblins When the characters find the goblins, read: The creatures you’ve been following appear to be goblins

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