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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Ghost Story Adventure Sites Ghost stories are intensely personal, and adventures within the genre take place in a setting dripping with tragic history. Ghost Story Adventure Sites d6 Adventure
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from the heart, a lock of a loved oneâs hair, or a painting of a favorite place. A story of happy times fondly remembered is more precious to a moonstone dragon than a sack of gold.
Creating a
Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving moonstone dragons.
Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
thatâs important to the story of an adventure or your campaign.
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
painting of a favorite place. A story of happy times fondly remembered is more precious to a moonstone dragon than a sack of gold.
Creating a Moonstone Dragon
Use the Moonstone Dragon Personality Traits
. Creatures are at their most vulnerable in their dreams, and I am the master of dreams. (Evil)
Moonstone Dragon Adventures
The Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sung from the heart, a lock of a loved oneâs hair, or a painting of a favorite place. A story of happy times fondly remembered is more precious to a moonstone dragon than a sack of gold
The Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving moonstone dragons.
Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
lock of a loved oneâs hair, or a painting of a favorite place. A story of happy times fondly remembered is more precious to a moonstone dragon than a sack of gold.
Creating a Moonstone Dragon
Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving moonstone dragons.
Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
in your proficiency with a certain kind of artisanâs tools), as well as the principles of trade and good business practices. The question now is whether you abandon your trade for adventure, or
you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and might have set you on the path to adventure, but it could also come with many dangers, including those who covet your gift and want to take it from you â by force, if need be.
Skill
determine your inheritance from among the possibilities in the table below. Work with your Dungeon Master to come up with details: Why is your inheritance so important, and what is its full story? You might
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
birdfolk. Only when they roost on a branch or walk across the ground is their Humanoid nature clear. Standing upright, aarakocra are typically about 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that
violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
artisanâs tools), as well as the principles of trade and good business practices. The question now is whether you abandon your trade for adventure, or take on the extra effort to weave
innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such connections might require the donation of
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ât have a unified story of how they were created, but they all have a sense of being mystically connected to the natural world. Carrying their shelter on their backs gives tortles a special
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 centuries. If
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
you like to identify what event set you on the path to adventure. If nothing on the table appeals to you, work with your DM to create an origin story for your character.
Like gnomes, autognomes can
live for centuries, typically up to 500 years.
Autognome History
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Story
1
Your creator gave you autonomy and urged you to follow your dreams.
2
Your creator died, leaving you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Variety Series Some groups donât want a long campaign with sweeping plotlines; they prefer short, unconnected adventures. With that style of game, different players might take turns as DM for one to three sessions at a time, with each adventure standing as a self-contained story.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Campaign Premise Everything outlined about the story of an adventure in chapter 4 is true of a campaignâs story as well: a campaign is like a series of comics or TV shows, where each adventure (like
an issue of a comic or a TV episode) tells a self-contained story that contributes to the larger story. Just like with an adventure, a campaignâs story isnât predetermined, because the actions of the playersâ characters will influence how the story plays out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
a ghost story. This section supplements that material with advice specific to building an adventure reminiscent of a classic ghost story, focusing on three key elements of such tales: history, tragedy
Haunting Mordent Crafting an adventure around a haunting is similar to building any other adventure. The âGhost Storiesâ section of chapter 2 provides a good starting point for detailing elements of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
city gates. Adventure hooks such as these can instantly draw players into your story. The beginning of a good adventure should be exciting and focused. You want the players to go home looking forward
Beginning An adventure starts with a hook to get the players interested. A good adventure hook piques the interest of the players and provides a compelling reason for their characters to become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Using the Story Tracker This adventure uses a Story Tracker, a copy of which is included at the back of this book. The Story Tracker is a note-keeping tool to help you remember important information
about the characters and their accomplishments. At various times in the adventure, you will be advised to jot down information on the Story Tracker, as events that happen in earlier chapters can give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Using the Story Tracker This adventure uses a Story Tracker, a copy of which is included at the back of the book. The Story Tracker is a note-keeping tool to help you and the players remember important information about the characters and their accomplishments.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Adventure Structure Like every story, a typical adventure has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Adventure An adventure is a series of encounters. A story emerges through playing them. See also âEncounter.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Adventure An adventure is a series of encounters. A story emerges through playing them. See also âEncounter.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
feel like a connected story. Sometimes you can simply continue the current storyline with new locations to explore and new threats to overcome. Alternatively, you can use the Adventure Connections
Episodes and Serials There are two basic ways to think about how adventures fit together in your campaign: as distinct episodes or as a serialized story. If youâre not sure which type of campaign to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Overview A D&D adventure is a collection of locations, quests, and challenges that inspires you to tell a story. The outcome of that story is determined by the actions and decisions of the
adventurers â and, of course, the luck of the dice. You can run Dragon of Icespire Peak for as few as one player or as many as five players. Each player starts with a 1st-level character. The adventure is set a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Adventure Structure The characters are drawn into the adventure by one of two adventure hooks. You choose which hook to use. Both hooks are described in âBeginning the Adventure,â later in this
several appendices wherein youâll find rules for new magic items, stat blocks for new creatures, and other goodies. At the end of the book is a Story Tracker you can use to keep track of story developments as they occur. Advice on how to use the Story Tracker appears later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Overview A D&D adventure is a collection of locations, quests, and challenges that inspire you to tell a story. The outcome of that story is determined by the actions and decisions of the adventurers
. Hereâs an overview of what youâll find: Running the Adventure. The adventure starts with an overview. Then it takes a look at the role of the Dungeon Master in a game of D&D, and some tips to help you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
campaign is the series as a whole. But while itâs worthwhile to compare an adventure to these other forms of storytelling, remember that an adventure isnât a complete story until you play it. Your players
Lay Out the Premise An adventure shares many of the features of a novel, a movie, an issue of a comic, or an episode of a TV show. Comic series and serialized TV dramas are particularly good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, and the Avowed of Candlekeep wonder about it to this day: the tale of the lost golem, featuring the one adventure that Alkazaar could not complete. This story is told in Alkazaarâs Appendix.
Alkazaarâs Appendix Alkazaarâs Appendix and Alkazaarâs Thrilling Tales An Adventure for 15thâlevel Characters
Written by Adam Lee
Developed by Michele Carter & Christopher Perkins
Edited by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the story. This book describes the locations the characters explore and the challenges they must overcome to successfully complete the adventure. All pertinent details about the adventuresâ settings and locations are covered in this book.
Introduction: Danger to the Multiverse Chris Rahn The characters are destined to become embroiled in the legendary
hatred between the lich-god Vecna and the warlord Kas This adventure celebrates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
Overview A D&D adventure is a collection of locations, quests, and challenges that inspire you to tell a story. The outcome of that story is determined by the actions and decisions of the player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Ending the Adventure With the news that the thief has struck again, this adventure comes to an end. Wrap up by informing the players that their characters are dismissed to their quarters. Any
security helmets in their possession must be returned to the guards before the characters leave. The characters can rest and recuperate before the next stage of their training, as the story continues in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Introduction Welcome to Waterdeep, the Crown of the North, where a wondrous tale of urban adventure is about to unfold. Our story begins with the gathering of adventurers at the Yawning Portal Inn
adventure designed for characters starting at 1st level. By the end of the story, the characters will be at least 5th level. If youâre planning to run through the adventure as a player, stop reading now! If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Character Advancement In these adventures, the characters receive experience points for achieving story milestones, rather than for defeating monsters. Each adventure tells you when the characters advance to the next level.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventure, is set in the world of Greyhawk. Princes of the Apocalypse draws many inspirations from the original adventure, but this is not the same adventure in a new edition. New story elements such
as the elemental prophets, the cultsâ use of devastation orbs, and the search for the missing delegation make this a much more far-reaching and event-driven adventure than the original site-based campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
or fails. Then Iâll describe the outcome, and the story moves forward. Letâs begin playing this adventure! Itâs called Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble!
, weâre going to play a short adventure to introduce you to Dungeons & Dragons. As the Dungeon Master, I tell you whatâs going on in the world around you, and I use the rules and dice rolls to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
adventureâs story Preparation. Steps to get yourself ready to run the adventure, including a list of all the stat blocks from the Monster Manual you might need Key NPCs. A table summarizing key nonplayer
Preparation Every adventure in this book begins with a page that helps you prepare and run the adventure. It includes the following elements: Key Plot Points. A summary of the key elements in the