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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Starting the Adventure When this adventure begins, the characters are in Neverwinter. Consider telling the characters that theyâll all join the same wagon headed to Phandalin, whether itâs because
theyâre working for the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker (see the âMeet Me in Phandalinâ adventure hook above) or they have another reason to go to the frontier town. No matter the charactersâ motivation, allow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Starting the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following text to begin: The gray mounds of the desert roll toward the horizon. Not one stone shows through the powdery sand, nor does a single insect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Castle Djaynai monitors the arrival of travelers to the fog-shrouded port of Djaynai The adventure begins with the characters arriving in the city of Djaynai. Whoever arranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Starting the Adventure If the characters are 1st level, use the adventures at the start of chapter 6 to get them to 3rd level, at which point theyâre ready for the main adventure (which begins with
âThe Missing Delegationâ in chapter 3). You can also skip the introductory adventures in chapter 6 and begin playing the main adventure with 3rd-level characters. If you previously ran Lost Mine of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Starting the Adventure âThe House of Lamentâ serves as an introduction to the Domains of Dread and can serve as the first adventure in a longer horror campaign. As players make characters, use the following details to encourage them along the path leading into the Mists.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Prince Kirina fends off an attack by twilight dune scorpions After arriving in Anisa, the characters overhear that the cityâs famed gold mine, the Goldwarren, has collapsed
details you wish to share about Anisa or the Aurum Guild from the âSensa Gazetteerâ section at the end of this adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Starting the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following text to begin the adventure: You are a member of a group of adventurers, united in weeks past by your pursuit of a common prize: the treasures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Starting the Adventure The adventureâs default starting location is the city of Baldurâs Gate on the Sword Coast, in the Forgotten Realms setting. However, any large settlement will do. Possibilities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Prince of Vice, Azra Nir, leads Zindaâs annual March of
Vice festivitiesâ unaware heâs just one target of a killer The adventure begins with the characters traveling through
celebration of the cityâs prosperity. The travelers can also share any details about Zinda from the âZinda Gazetteerâ section at the end of this adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins when the characters arrive in the town of Promise or, if they are already there, as they explore the Awakening Festival. Read or paraphrase the following
history of the land. They also have advantage on Intelligence (History) checks related to the Awakening Song made for the rest of the adventure. During the festival, stalls throughout the community sell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins once the characters arrive in Akharin Sangar. The city is filled with locals anticipating the festival of Shabe Taabaan. Whether the characters seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Starting the Adventure The Rise of Tiamat begins in Waterdeep. If you played Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the characters might have already made their way back to the City of Splendors after Skyreach
Castle crashed at the end of that first adventure. If you didnât play Hoard of the Dragon Queen, if Skyreach Castle wasnât crashed, or if the characters went somewhere other than Waterdeep afterward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Starting the Adventure The Rise of Tiamat begins in Waterdeep. If you played Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the characters might have already made their way back to the City of Splendors after Skyreach
Castle crashed at the end of that first adventure. If you didnât play Hoard of the Dragon Queen, if Skyreach Castle wasnât crashed, or if the characters went somewhere other than Waterdeep afterward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Starting the Adventure The settlements nearest to the Lost Caverns are several daysâ travel from the Yatil Mountains, though way stations, hunting lodges, and roadside inns dot the roads up to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure When the characters are ready to attend their audience with Secretary Wei, they must meet her at the Hall of Divine Wisdom in Yongjing (see the âYongjing Gazetteerâ section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins as the characters near the walls of Yeonido. Read or paraphrase the following description as the party draws close to the city gates: The curving walls of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Salamander raiders ambush Ameyaliâs caravan on the road near Etizalan The adventure begins as the characters approach the town of Etizalan. Before they reach the community
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following introductory text: Life in the Tenth District is never dull. A hub of constant activity, it always offers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure As the adventure begins, the characters are traveling to the Sarire sugar mill, most likely coming from Port Panela. If the characters seek to learn more about the region there
, consult the âAtagua Gazetteerâ section at the end of this adventure. From the port, the route called the Camino Rojo stretches between flamingo-filled wetlands and grassy plains covered with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, explain to them that their characters are among a group of travelers on the road headed into one of Therosâs great poleis. They donât need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Starting the Adventure The characters start this adventure at the Brine Widow, a local pub near the water, having received directions from the Golden Vault (see above) or a mysterious invitation to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure Ghouls drag a fresh victim into the depths of Hollow Mine The adventure begins just outside the village of Milpazul, a tiny community a few hoursâ journey from the city of San
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The Storyteller Nimuel reveals the chaos caused by a rampaging bakunawa The adventure begins as the characters approach Kalapang. As they draw near, they witness a calamity
(see the end of this adventure)âattacks. The attack is swift; the creature strafes the town, vanishes among the buildings for an instant, then soars away to the northwest. No matter what methods the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure A devastating wave from the Iravati River crashes upon the Riverine Temple in Sagorpur The adventure begins as the characters are in the city of Sagorpur for the end of the
adventure to further detail the city. Read or paraphrase the following when youâre ready to begin: The city of Sagorpur is teeming with onlookers enjoying the Shankha Trials. The final event of this great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Starting the Adventure Once the players are ready to begin, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to them: An orange glow covers the top of Lyrandar Tower as the sun sinks in the sky. Above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Starting the Adventure The adventure takes place in the Firefly Cellar beneath the House of Rest. Characters might find themselves drawn to this location for one of two reasons. Perhaps the House of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Starting the Adventure (p. 17) In the sectionâs last paragraph, 225 miles is now 140 miles.
Spells
Playerâs Handbook
You attempt to bind a Celestial, an Elemental, a Fey, or a Fiend to your service. The creature must be within range for the entire casting of the spell. (Typically, the creature is first summoned
commands to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. If the creature is Hostile, it strives to twist your
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this necrotic damage.The Oriq are a secret society of mages who wield forbidden magic in the service of their leader, Extus Narr. Narr was in consideration for
starting its turn there must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by the tentacles. A creature that starts its turn restrained by the tentacles takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons.
Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Adventure Hook
1
A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a single topaz dragon scale on the deck
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of their more willful brethren.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among
effectively another sapient beingâs face. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself.
Returned Nature. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving sapphire dragons
.
Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Adventure Hook
1
Posing as an avatar of an evil earth elemental-god, a
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
possess for the duration of this adventure.
Knight. You gain the service of any of the NPCs in the âHirelingsâ section not currently with the party, who appears in a space you choose
the duration of the adventure. Lawful becomes chaotic, good becomes evil, and vice versa. If you are true neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you.
Comet. If you single-handedly
Planar Binding
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
With this spell, you attempt to bind a celestial, an elemental, a fey, or a fiend to your service. The creature must be within range for the entire casting of the spell. (Typically, the creature is
must follow your instructions to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. The creature obeys the letter
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
psionic powers and built a great city called Tuânarath. They have since spread throughout the multiverse, starting in outposts outside the Astral Plane, called creches, where time passes and their
character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesnât meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for