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You conjure a two-story tower made of stone, wood, or similar suitably sturdy materials. The tower can be round or square in shape. Each level of the tower is 10 feet tall and has an area of up to
can cast this spell again while it is active to maintain the tower’s existence for another 24 hours. You can create a permanent tower by casting this spell in the same location and with the same
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
a single soul to the coin. Because each soul coin has a unique soul trapped within it, each has a story. A creature might have been imprisoned as a result of defaulting on a deal, while another might
answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic.
Freeing a Soul. Casting a spell that removes a curse on a soul coin frees the soul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
class’s story since the class first appeared in Eldritch Wizardry (1976) and the original Player’s Handbook (1978). The idea is that druids prefer to be protected by animal skins, wood, and other
of a material other than metal, the druid might wear it. If you feel strongly about your druid breaking the taboo and donning metal, talk to your DM. Each class has story elements mixed with its game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
resources, curable by a casting of lesser restoration. A more complicated outbreak can form the basis of one or more adventures as characters search for a cure, stop the spread of the disease, and deal
might affect only constructs or undead, or sweep through a halfling neighborhood but leave other races untouched. What matters is the story you want to tell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
of song and story for years to come. Travel to the planes beyond the Material Plane can be accomplished in two ways: by casting a spell or by using a planar portal. Spells. A number of spells allow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
detailing magic so powerful just casting the key spell is an adventure. Region adventures set in one of Faerûn’s broad cultural regions. Faerûn’s pantheon of gods, cultural regions, unique magic, and
table and the story you want to tell. When the characters try to do something the adventure doesn’t address, improvise!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of song and story for years to come. Travel to the planes beyond the Material Plane can be accomplished in two ways: by casting a spell or by using a planar portal. Spells. A number of spells allow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hallway, casting flitting shadows on the walls. The hall contains three sliding doors along the walls, and a heavier hinged door stands at the opposite end.
The three cupboards, accessed by sliding
. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Sowpig. Unicorn Horn. If the Story Tracker indicates that the unicorn horn is here, characters can find it in Sowpig’s cupboard, buried in a box full of junk.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dungeon Master’s Guide). Made entirely of adamantine, the two-story tower has remained sealed since its last owner retreated inside and locked the door behind her — but not before a pair of shadow
too narrow for anything bigger than a Tiny creature to squeeze through. A character can learn the tower’s command words by casting an identify spell on it. The command word to open the front door or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
number of hours in a day. In practice, you’re also limited by time pressures in the story and foes interrupting. Are extradimensional spaces, such as a demiplane or the space created by rope trick
within your line of sight. Speaking of “line of sight,” the game uses the English meaning of the term, which has no special meaning in the rules. Does casting a spell while taking a short rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
required to use an arcane focus when casting a spell. But if you’re a wandslinger, you’re more comfortable with a focus in your hand. Casting a spell without a focus takes effort. There’s no mechanical
. Instead of dealing with the demands of a patron, you might receive requests from your former commander or your comrades from the war. Ultimately, it’s about the story you want to tell with your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Cult of Malar In the prologue of Lore of Lurue—not a part of the story that the characters witness or experience—Ecamane Truesilver describes the underlying truth of the situation and identifies the
sorts in tribute to their god, then casting the carcasses into the pool. As the adventurers will discover, this cult of Malar (otherwise nameless) includes several berserkers as well as worgs and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
single soul to the coin. Because each Soul Coin has a unique soul trapped within it, each has a story. A creature might have been imprisoned as a result of defaulting on a deal, while another might be
life, but it must answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic. Freeing a Soul. Casting Remove Curse or another spell that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wealth of the Underworld, and the inevitability of death.
Kytheon’s Escape. Many know the story of Kytheon Iora, an Akroan orphan who took up Heliod’s spear and attempted to kill Erebos himself
casting a shadow in the sun’s first light. Followers of Erebos say that this tale is self-refuting. Before there ever was a sun, the entire world stood in shadow, and the shadow was Erebos—elder to Heliod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
W9. Fermentation Vats The rich smell of fermenting wine fills this large, two-story chamber, which is dominated by four enormous wooden casks, each one eight feet wide and twelve feet tall. A wooden
vat neutralizes the poison, but it also spoils the taste of the wine. Casting a purify food and drink spell on a vat neutralizes the poison without spoiling the wine. In addition to her animal skin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
writing and a spell that magically binds a single soul to the coin. Because each soul coin has a unique soul trapped within it, each has a story. A creature might have been imprisoned as a result of
in life, but it must answer you truthfully and to the best of its ability. The answer is no more than a sentence or two and might be cryptic. Freeing a Soul. Casting a spell that removes a curse on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
shrine. Smaller inscriptions hidden underneath the carvings tell the story of how I’jin (an almiraj) earned the ire of Obo’laka (a zorbo) by spoiling a stew prepared for the god Ubtao. For details, see
temporary hit points. Once a tile has bestowed this benefit, it loses its magic until the next dawn. Casting dispel magic on a tile has the same effect. 10C. Labyrinth Traps are riddled throughout this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
on party resources, curable by a casting of lesser restoration. A more complicated outbreak can form the basis of one or more adventures as characters search for a cure, stop the spread of the disease
. A plague might affect only constructs or undead, or sweep through a halfling neighborhood but leave other races untouched. What matters is the story you want to tell.
Sample Diseases The diseases
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
story. It was built before the Cataclysm by the Mages of High Sorcery, but its intended purpose is lost to time. Many extradimensional spaces within it remain active, though they’re accessible only
in diameter, with a door on the wall opposite the characters and the pedestal at the center. The door is locked and can be opened only by the key at the center of the rotunda or by casting the knock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is hidden somewhere in the wreck. Saltmarsh Story Hook. Eliander Fireborn asks the characters to investigate the matter, offering 300 gp if they neutralize the threat and recover the dagger. Cursed
repeat the saving throw, becoming subject to the effect again on a failure. A character who examines the dagger and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discerns that casting dispel magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Morning looms behind Darkhold to the east, casting a great shadow over the keep from sunrise until nearly midday. Darkhold sits in a cleft in the side of the Gray Watcher, the highest point of permanent
second visit, I thought I’d try to confirm my suspicions. According to legend, Darkhold’s story began more then a millennium ago, when it was known as the Keep of the Far Hills. It was built as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
convey information that the players might have missed earlier in the story. A random encounter occurs whenever you want one to. To determine what the characters find, roll a d8 and consult the Random
swamp. When Prismeer was whole, the inn could travel anywhere in Zybilna’s domain. Now that Prismeer is splintered, the inn can’t leave Hither. The inn is a squat, three-story structure with a slate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
hide. No one in Heart’s Hollow takes his story or lifelong hunt seriously, though. Personality Trait. “I know all there is to know about the Northern Wastes, except where the dragons live.” Ideal. “I’ll
casting helpful cantrips and brewing alchemical tinctures. The Mosaic. Spiraling through Heart’s Hollow is the Mosaic, a sloped pathway lined with colorful stones. Every person who visits the village
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
City Locations The locations detailed here can serve as a good starting point for your campaign. Use them as examples when fleshing out new locations for your game. Black Dragon Inn This three-story
, two-story shop has a sign depicting a white-bearded human wizard holding a staff that has a copper ball affixed to its tip. Displayed in the store’s window box are various potions, scrolls, wands, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
statues of Chauntea at every corner, her hands raised to the sky as though casting a spell to summon rain. Well-tended hedges surround the foundation, and a sun-shaped window of stained glass is set
herself to patrol the outer walls. G8. Northfurrow’s End Standing north of the town is a three-story stone edifice with arched windows that offer a view of the surrounding gardens. Thin plumes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
shape the nature of reality. Its many dominions are governed by the archfey, and the denizens of each realm reflect the nature and the story of their lord. For instance, the realm of the Prince of Frost
— rather, it’s a domain frozen by its prince’s broken heart. If the prince’s story were changed, the realm would change with it. Time and space are both malleable in the Faerie Court, and a mortal who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
before the Rain of Colorless Fire destroyed the Suloise Empire. Others claim Korenth is a red dragon—a former consort of Tiamat who became trapped in human form. Whatever the true story, the Father of
Sun Pholtus of the Blinding Light Arcadia Judges, lawyers, arbiters Silver sun partially eclipsed by a crescent moon Ralishaz, the Unlooked For Limbo Gamblers Three bone fate-casting sticks Rao, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
dead mind flayer as a trophy. Treasure. Lying on the deck near the dead mind flayer is an Ioun stone (reserve). The stone currently holds a single casting of the shield spell. 4: Bridge Floor The
haven’t already discovered it for themselves.) If the characters ask Benoto about the neh-thalggu’s story, he dismisses it as a fabrication, explaining that “Jaspar” is a brain-devouring aberration and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hook requires that one or more characters have backgrounds unconnected to the Witchlight Carnival. If you’re using the adventure’s Story Tracker, you won’t need to fill out the “Lost Things” section
deity is worshiped and presented to the high priest, who would then grant the letter’s bearer a favor. An example of an appropriate favor would be one free casting of a spell of 5th level or lower from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
DC 12 Dexterity saving throw halves the damage. Casting dispel magic on smokepowder renders it permanently inert. Garmult’s House of Mastery Part school and part alehouse, this wide three-story
the shield’s only magic, and that it did exactly what she intended it to do: draw in business. Still, it appears that there’s more to the shield’s story, for recently both Aurayaun and the shield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the shield’s only magic, and that it did exactly what she intended it to do: draw in business. Still, it appears that there’s more to the shield’s story, for recently both Aurayaun and the shield
customers weep. For more information about this establishment, see chapter 1. Felogyr’s Fireworks This four-story stone structure constantly streams smoke of unusual colors from various vents and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
visiting peddlers. Dominating the space is the two-story Tower of the Lord Protector, a simple stone keep that leans decidedly to the east. Hanging above the entrance is the dusty banner of the lord
. T4. Happy Horse Ranch The Karnveller family raises, trains, sells, and stables horses. Three large buildings stand on their property: a two-story log house with a detached outhouse (the family
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
it were, and if the story was spun the right way, the marketing potential could be huge. Some even say that the ghosts (which totally don’t exist) like to sing, so that’s a plus! The kitchen is
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Dungeons & Dragons offers a wide range of play styles, and works with many different types of campaign story. The Dungeon Master’s Guide talks about some of the most common types of fantasy that can shape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Mainwaring listens to the characters’ story. She doesn’t fully believe Shalfey is alive unless shown undeniable evidence (such as Piyarz’s unchanged tattoos or Shalfey himself). However, the characters
magical silence prevents casting spells with verbal components. Treasure. Porro and Cipolla wear gold chain belts worth 30 gp each. They each carry a key to their desk drawers (see areas T15 and area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
recall the story for the characters. If characters ask a Chultan what the statue signifies, read: In the early days of the world, Man stood by the banks of a river, frightened. Crocodile raised his head
triggers the flames. This trigger and trap are magical, so they can’t be disarmed or jammed mechanically. Casting dispel magic on the floor tiles disables the trap for 1 hour. 6D. Puzzle Door To reach this