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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(spell save DC 13):
At will: light, spare the dying
2/day each: command, create food and water, cure wounds, faerie fire, hold person, revivify
1/day: death wardMercion strikes the balance of a
alone determines who can become a member of this prestigious group, which has more members than those described here. (The other members, who do not appear in this adventure, are busy elsewhere
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Rosie's unarmed strikes are magical.Deflect Missiles. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Rosie deflects the missile. The
complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in the
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Autognomes are mechanical beings built by rock gnomes. Sometimes, because of a malfunction or a unique circumstance, an autognome becomes separated from its creator and strikes out on its own.
An
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Advancement Tyranny of Dragons: The Rise of Tiamat was designed around the milestone system of advancement. At the start of the adventure, the characters should be 7th or 8th level. Instead of
tracking specific experience awards, characters can level up at the completion of significant chapters of the adventure. The characters level up after every chapter listed below: Chapter 11: Death to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Advancement Tyranny of Dragons: The Rise of Tiamat was designed around the milestone system of advancement. At the start of the adventure, the characters should be 7th or 8th level. Instead of
tracking specific experience awards, characters can level up at the completion of significant chapters of the adventure. The characters level up after every chapter listed below: Chapter 11: Death to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
3rd Defends allies and knocks down enemies, often on horseback Fighter Samurai 3rd Combines resilience with courtly elegance and mighty strikes Monk Way of the Drunken Master 3rd Confounds foes through
and searing bolts of light Paladin Oath of Conquest 3rd Strikes terror in enemies and crushes the forces of chaos Paladin Oath of Redemption 3rd Offers redemption to the worthy and destruction to those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Advancement Tyranny of Dragons: The Rise of Tiamat was designed around the milestone system of advancement. At the start of the adventure, the characters should be 7th or 8th level. Instead of
tracking specific experience awards, characters can level up at the completion of significant chapters of the adventure. The characters level up after every chapter listed below. As some chapters occur in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Adventure Background The Cobblehook Corsairs have harassed ships traveling along the Umbradi Coast for years, stealing cargo and demanding tribute. Until recently, however, the pirates assailed only
crew who opposed the dragonâs violent ambitions. The dragon has instructed the remaining Corsairs to loot nearby coastal settlements, starting with the village of Respite. When this adventure begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Hooks d8 NPC 1 What at first appears to be a renegade group of Aundairian soldiers turn out to be undead under the orderâs control. 2 The order strikes at a small keep, demanding the
Emerald Claw Adventure Hooks The Emerald Claw Adventure Hooks table offers some options to kick off adventures featuring the Emerald Claw that take place outside their sanctuaries. Emerald Claw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
a business rival looking to acquire your wealth, your blood, or your soul. No matter how dark the adventure gets, your role as a Monster Slayer makes you the best offense and defense against whatever stands in your franchiseâs path to success.
employee â looking smart in a business suit one day, and hacking up enemies the next. Monster Slayer The nightmare creatures that haunt the world are more of a threat to an Acquisitions Incorporated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back During the course of this adventure, the heroes undertake various activities to thwart the plots of the Cult of the Dragon. The cultâs awareness of the characters
handled carefully, but donât be afraid to kill party members in this adventure. The characters should be high enough level to cast raise dead, or to seek out such magic from their allies. Especially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Playing During the Last War In your campaign, you might want to take a look back at the war as it unfolds. Setting an adventure during the Last War puts the characters in a tumultuous time of
case, the adventure they undertake can set the stage for events in the âpresent dayâ of your campaign. You might run an introductory session or flashback set during the waning years of the war, bringing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 13: The Cult Strikes Back During the course of this adventure, the heroes undertake various activities to thwart the plots of the Cult of the Dragon. The cultâs awareness of the characters
handled carefully, but donât be afraid to kill party members in this adventure. The characters should be high enough level to cast raise dead, or to seek out such magic from their allies. Especially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to
six 1st-level characters, who should advance to approximately 15th level by the time they reach the final showdown with the goddess Tiamat herself. In the course of this adventure, youâll face an evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to
six 1st-level characters, who should advance to approximately 15th level by the time they reach the final showdown with the goddess Tiamat herself. In the course of this adventure, youâll face an evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventure ideas and encounter tables in chapter 4 offer abundant examples of monsters behaving in ways that arenât traditionally monstrous. Aboard a lightning train, a heroic monk, aided by her magical
arm, strikes at a member of the villainous Emerald Claw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
Autognome Autognomes are mechanical beings built by rock gnomes. Sometimes, because of a malfunction or a unique circumstance, an autognome becomes separated from its creator and strikes out on its
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign-spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to six
1st-level characters, who should advance to approximately 15th level by the time they reach the final showdown with the goddess Tiamat herself. In the course of this adventure, youâll face an evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
surprise, launching itself at them to feed on their memories. If the characters ignore the bodies and continue on their way, the memory web follows stealthily and strikes a few minutes later. When the
written on its first page. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check knows Derwyth is a druid who lives nearby in Cernant Valley (detailed later in this adventure). Shalfeyâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Outline The events of Hoard of the Dragon Queen lead directly into The Rise of Tiamat. The shape of this adventure is defined by the meetings of the Council of Waterdeep, which divide the adventure
carrying off valuable dragon lore, they deal a blow to the cult and might gain the Arcane Brotherhood as allies in the process. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 1). The cultâs leaders arenât oblivious to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
a catalyst, spreading the demon lordsâ madness throughout the Underdark. Once the party escapes Velkynvelve and strikes out into the Underdark, begin taking into account the effects of demonic madness
on the charactersâ sanity (see âMadnessâ in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). At various times in the adventure, characters will be called upon to make a saving throw to resist some madness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
payment under the door one gold coin at a time. ADVENTURE LOCATIONS AND ENCOUNTERS
This adventure encourages characters to explore locations marked on the DMâs map of the Sword Coast. When the
location.
Running Encounters. This adventure describes what the characters see when they first arrive at a location, and what theyâll discover as they explore it. The adventure also tells you how the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the larger goristro. The gnolls howl their masterâs name as he strikes swiftly, again and again: âYeenoghu! Yeenoghu!â
The larger demon roars, slashing with its bullâs horns and flailing with its
the adventure, the players might be creating new characters quite soon if they dare confront the demon lord. If the characters stay hidden and observe, Yeenoghu leaves in short order. He is restless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Pulp Adventure Eberron is a world of swashbuckling adventure and two-fisted action. Whether youâre a DM developing an adventure in the world or a player preparing to explore it, here are a few things
heroes of pulp adventure are often able to overcome seemingly impossible odds. One way to reflect this is to use the optional hero points rule from chapter 9 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide. This is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Black Dragon Adventures The Black Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving black dragons. Black Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 A
looting a long-abandoned city strikes up an unlikely partnership with a black dragon wyrmling to plunder an archaeological dig.
Young Black Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
vessel and can see the enormous kraken approaching from directly below the craft. Once the kraken strikes, all creatures in this encounter must roll initiative. Slarkrethel wants to terrify and humble the
return to Maelstrom and report the sorry news to Serissa. Although Hekatonâs death is hard on her, Serissa is determined to see the ordning restored in his name and takes her fatherâs place in the next chapter of the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventure hooks that you can use instead, or combine with the ones here, as inspiration strikes you. Delve into the Past d6 Adventure Hook 1 During a long drought, the water level of a lake lowers
Adventure Models Giants serve as adversaries in many D&D adventures, but thatâs not the only possible role for them in your game. This section outlines five broad categories of adventures, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
sitting at the tables on the balconies have an excellent view of the well and the action below. Entering the Well Those who wish to enter Undermountain for adventure (or the daring tourists who just want
adventuring bands that enter the dungeon. Occasionally, something that strikes Durnanâs fancy can be used to pay a bar tab. Yawning Portal Taproom Curios d20 Item 1 A key carved from bone 2 A small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
is sent to the asylum, the shop owner who suddenly strikes down his faithful clerk â these are the crimes that lead to panic and wild rumors. Some commoners claim that something about the city itself
serial murderer Alhasval Drenz, the Whitkeep Whistler, still stalks the city, possessing innocents to continue her unmatched killing spree. This adventure posits a third possibility: that the presence of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
folk, and he shares his supposition about the nighttime thunderclaps and lightning strikes in the distance. âSigns of a battle brewing,â he says. A group of vicious predators have been stalking
through the forest of late, and Wheeldoli fears they are disciples of Malar the Beast Lord (see the âCult of Malarâ section later in the adventure). The disturbances to the north, he says, seem to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
more complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in
hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Rosieâs unarmed strikes are magical.
Reactions
Deflect Missiles. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Rosie deflects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creating gloves of soul catching (see the itemâs description at the end of the adventure). They want the characters to retrieve the stolen pages so that, in addition to restoring the tome to its original
Avowed acolytes slain during the attack were killed using martial arts. Their bruises and broken bones are evidence of powerful unarmed strikes. Speak with dead spells cast on the slain acolytes yield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
upholding their principles. Consider the plots on the Falkovnia Adventures table when planning adventures in this domain. Falkovnia Adventures d10 Adventure
1 The party discovers a town where
subjects.
3 A plague strikes the slums of Lekar. Those killed by the disease rise as zombie plague spreaders (see chapter 5).
4 A pack of zombie animalsâpredominantly wolves, ravens, and cattle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
limited participation in the ordning.) The ordning strikes me as something between a god-ordained hierarchy and a true meritocracy.
âBigby
Giants and the Ordning d10 Ranking Status 1 High Very
Cloud Giant Wealth d6 Adventure Hook 1 A cloud giant seeks to gain wealth by investing in an adventuring party (perhaps giving the characters magic items or other valuables) in exchange for a share
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Running the Adventure As with the previous adventures in this series, it is up to you to add to the considerable detail given herein, filling in any needed information to color the whole and bring it
strikes and then retires, the attack will be assessed and countermeasures taken. Even when the party first enters the hall, you will have to gauge the reaction of the giants if and when they learn that






