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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
on the lookout for breaking news. You know your history and you know how to research a story. But if you want to make headlines, you need to be on the scene for something big.
4 You’re on the
cutting edge of arcane theory. House Cannith, Arcanix—they’re all idiots. You’re on the verge of a major discovery (The cause of the Mourning? The nature of warforged souls? Establishing a connection to new realms of existence?) but the pieces you need are out there in the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
mention Prince Kirina endangering Prince Simbon to Uzoma, she’s surprised and listens to their story. Kirina denies the allegation, claiming the characters are in league with Simbon. With little patience
for Prince Simbon” section, Simbon speaks out against Kirina, cutting through his excuses. If they didn’t, a character must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check to undermine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the players. Wear and Tear. If you’d like to show wear and tear caused by time or the elements, collapsed passages can be commonplace, cutting off formerly connected sections of the dungeon from each
to reward players who take the time to search for them. For each door and room, consider their original purpose: were secret doors a defense against invaders, or do denizens of the dungeon scheme to keep secrets from each other? Secrets can help you develop the story of a dungeon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Restrained by the trap can free itself by cutting the rope or by slipping out with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the trap is triggered, the noise alerts the ogre in area E2, who
about either of the off-limits caves, the ogre sighs mournfully and tells them his tragic story. Oggdug once shared this cave with his older brother, Zurf, before Zurf was killed by an owlbear near its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
bow shot becomes easy prey for any gnolls near it. Some particularly clever gnolls have been known to use burning arrows to spark fires, cutting off their prey’s escape routes and driving victims into
, preferably by messenger bird. Do not tell the spies of your suspicions. Invent a story, such as the search for an outlaw or some other deception.
If a spy fails to report, you must strike quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
first day, they find it more difficult, since there’s very little traffic in and out of the camp on a normal day. They’ll need a good story and a successful DC 10 Charisma (Deception) check to walk past
attack and begin cutting their way out of camp, but if they delay or spin tales, a crowd of cultists that outnumbers them five to one surrounds them. If characters try to estimate numbers in the camp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
first day, they find it more difficult, since there’s very little traffic in and out of the camp on a normal day. They’ll need a good story and a successful DC 10 Charisma (Deception) check to walk
go on the attack and begin cutting their way out of camp, but if they delay or spin tales, a crowd of cultists that outnumbers them five to one surrounds them. If characters try to estimate numbers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
you can easily change this information to suit your story. A1. Common Room The hideout’s front entrance opens into this room. Seven mismatched chairs are scattered around this homely common room. A
organized. A shelf holds a row of pots and pans. On one side of the fireplace, a cutting board and knife rest on a counter. Clean plates and utensils sit on a matching counter on the other side.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Saviors of Safeton
Welkwood north of Pascorel and avoid the conflict altogether. Also, they should avoid Carrion Keep at all costs; it’s haunted. If the characters ask after Bregin, the warriors corroborate his story, and
details. The characters need to decide how they’re getting to the Welkwood: by taking the road north and cutting west above Pascorel, or by heading directly west into the land disputed by the Cockatrice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Swinging Sword. The inn is a three-story stone structure, crowned by a steep slate roof that bristles with many chimneys. A signboard juts out over the door, hanging from chains. It’s a ten-foot-long
are divided into pleasant suites of guest rooms, each with its own garderobe. There’s also a dining room on the ground floor. The Sword has one recurring problem: kitchen fires. The one-story kitchen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
looking for more permanent security solutions. Danthelon’s Dancing Axe This two-story shop sells everything an adventurer might need, from weapons and armor to rowboats and mobile monster cages
shop at night. Customers are inevitably treated to the story of the grateful elven princess who enchanted the axe for him as a reward for a daring adventure undertaken on her behalf. In truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
patients have been endangered, but Mother Aramina is cautiously looking for more permanent security solutions. Danthelon’s Dancing Axe This two-story shop sells everything an adventurer might need, from
himself, as evidenced by the magical flying axe that guards his shop at night. Customers are inevitably treated to the story of the grateful elven princess who enchanted the axe for him as a reward for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus), or the attack’s damage is doubled against the target. Soulknife Strike Foes with Psionic Blades
A Soulknife strikes with the mind, cutting through
requires that action. Level 3: Second-Story Work You’ve trained to get into especially hard-to-reach places, granting you these benefits. Climber. You gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed. Jumper. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to glory. He rationalizes any setbacks (including his capture and imprisonment) as part of his “divine plan.” His killings are carefully ritualized, following an exacting process of cutting open the
companions. The player generally decides what that NPC is doing, with the knowledge that you, as Dungeon Master, can overrule them as needed by the story. Not only does this make the secondary characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the landscape, capable of cutting the unprepared to ribbons. For all its danger, Shavarath holds weapons of legend and a wealth of knowledge on the art of war. Shavarath Manifest Zone Features d4
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
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
. Sivan is quiet and introspective, but he always keeps a hilarious joke or cutting remark at the ready. Character Backgrounds. Adventurers with the Artisan or Entertainer background might do business
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->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hill’s companionship and protection.
Alignment. Chaotic good.
Personality Trait. “Jingle Jangle is thorough and fastidious. No cutting corners.”
Ideal. “Revel in your uniqueness, whether you’re a
spring, finding childlike wonder in everything from a story told by a stranger to a drop of morning dew. The sapling hails from a line of Feywild treants and travels as the Witchlight Carnival’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
companionship and protection.
Alignment. Chaotic good.
Personality Trait. “Jingle Jangle is thorough and fastidious. No cutting corners.”
Ideal. “Revel in your uniqueness, whether you’re a
spring, finding childlike wonder in everything from a story told by a stranger to a drop of morning dew. The sapling hails from a line of Feywild treants and travels as the Witchlight Carnival’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to attack and set fire to these lodges, but the orcs keep cutting down trees and rebuilding them. Icewind Dale Icewind Dale has snow, ice, and freezing temperatures in abundance. The sun never rises
male Damaran human scout). Many years ago, an Uthgardt of the Red Tiger tribe bit off Quinn’s left ear, but Quinn prefers to talk about the part of the story where he cracked open the Uthgardt’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be hoisted 20 feet into the air. The creature has the restrained condition until it gets free by cutting the rope or slipping out as an action with a
story imparted by the character who offers it. After receiving an acceptable gift, the fairies disclose that several of them spent some time at a picnic with Juliana and Orlando on the couple’s first