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Returning 35 results for 'sudden guide'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
buried under a patch of buttery mold. A brass key hangs around its neck.
A patch of green slime (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) clings to the ceiling above the entrance and drops on the
first creature that passes underneath. A patch of yellow mold (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers the skeletal corpse. If a creature touches the mold, it ejects a cloud of deadly spores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
buried under a patch of buttery mold. A brass key hangs around its neck.
A patch of green slime (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) clings to the ceiling above the entrance and drops on the
first creature that passes underneath. A patch of yellow mold (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers the skeletal corpse. If a creature touches the mold, it ejects a cloud of deadly spores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
city on their own or find another guide. Alternatively, you can have Parisa reappear later in this chapter. CoupleOfKooks “It’s daunting, isn’t it? The sudden feeling that everything and everywhere
intervenes and tells the tiefling to scram; the commoner continues along their way with a sneer. Parisa scrapes a living in Sigil as a tout, a guide to the City of Doors. Brazen, street savvy, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
city on their own or find another guide. Alternatively, you can have Parisa reappear later in this chapter. CoupleOfKooks “It’s daunting, isn’t it? The sudden feeling that everything and everywhere
intervenes and tells the tiefling to scram; the commoner continues along their way with a sneer. Parisa scrapes a living in Sigil as a tout, a guide to the City of Doors. Brazen, street savvy, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Tiryki Anchorage to the southeast, where explorers and river folk gather. About half the city’s population lives crowded together outside the walls, where they’re always exposed to sudden attacks by
into Volothamp Geddarm (see “City Denizens”). Volo’s familiarity with Port Nyanzaru makes him a font of useful information. If the party doesn’t already have a wilderness guide, he advises characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Tiryki Anchorage to the southeast, where explorers and river folk gather. About half the city’s population lives crowded together outside the walls, where they’re always exposed to sudden attacks by
into Volothamp Geddarm (see “City Denizens”). Volo’s familiarity with Port Nyanzaru makes him a font of useful information. If the party doesn’t already have a wilderness guide, he advises characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the House House Dimir has a clandestine aspect hidden from all but its most important members. The guildmaster, Lazav, and his direct contacts guide and manipulate the covert operations of the
by other guilds can destabilize that web. When the Boros take sudden, forceful action inspired by an unexpected burst of zeal, the Dimir can be caught off guard. The Selesnya behave predictably on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the House House Dimir has a clandestine aspect hidden from all but its most important members. The guildmaster, Lazav, and his direct contacts guide and manipulate the covert operations of the
by other guilds can destabilize that web. When the Boros take sudden, forceful action inspired by an unexpected burst of zeal, the Dimir can be caught off guard. The Selesnya behave predictably on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
hungry rats make their home here, but upon your sudden arrival, they retreat to the shadows. The rats are harmless. Cyrus Belview (see area K62) treats them like pets. Characters who search the room find
Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). A character who inspects the cask closely and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check sees yellow mold in the cracks between the planks of the cask. If this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
through the forest and craggy mountain peaks, the road takes a sudden turn to the east, and the startling, awesome presence of Castle Ravenloft towers before you. The carriage comes to a dead stop before
Master’s Guide) clings to the portcullis in the entry tunnel, and can be spotted with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The slime will not fall on characters entering the castle, but it does fall on the first character who leaves by this route.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
through the forest and craggy mountain peaks, the road takes a sudden turn to the east, and the startling, awesome presence of Castle Ravenloft towers before you. The carriage comes to a dead stop before
Master’s Guide) clings to the portcullis in the entry tunnel, and can be spotted with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. The slime will not fall on characters entering the castle, but it does fall on the first character who leaves by this route.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
hungry rats make their home here, but upon your sudden arrival, they retreat to the shadows. The rats are harmless. Cyrus Belview (see area K62) treats them like pets. Characters who search the room find
Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). A character who inspects the cask closely and succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check sees yellow mold in the cracks between the planks of the cask. If this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Riversinger’s Fears Plabon is soft-spoken but insists on sharing what he witnessed with the characters. Use the following points to guide the conversation: Plabon is one of the judges of the Shankha
and the river. He fears that today’s destruction might be linked to the catastrophe that befell the city of Manivarsha. Tales of Manivarsha’s ruin tell of a sudden storm and a huge wave that rose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Riversinger’s Fears Plabon is soft-spoken but insists on sharing what he witnessed with the characters. Use the following points to guide the conversation: Plabon is one of the judges of the Shankha
and the river. He fears that today’s destruction might be linked to the catastrophe that befell the city of Manivarsha. Tales of Manivarsha’s ruin tell of a sudden storm and a huge wave that rose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
blurred vision, disorientation, and a sudden drop in body temperature that causes uncontrollable shivering and chattering of the teeth. Once symptoms begin, the infected creature regains only half the
boiled or magically purified. A CURE FOR DEAD CHARACTERS
If a player character dies while exploring the wilds of Chult, an NPC guide might suggest that the party take its dead member to the ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
blurred vision, disorientation, and a sudden drop in body temperature that causes uncontrollable shivering and chattering of the teeth. Once symptoms begin, the infected creature regains only half the
boiled or magically purified. A CURE FOR DEAD CHARACTERS
If a player character dies while exploring the wilds of Chult, an NPC guide might suggest that the party take its dead member to the ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wilds can enlist a guide to aid them, a service that the Oselo are particularly willing to provide. Valachan provides the opportunity to exaggerate everything the players and characters know about the
survivor. The primal power of the land manifests as environmental hazards such as sudden storms, cliff walls made of vertical quicksand, and naturally occurring pit and snare traps. Whispering hollows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wilds can enlist a guide to aid them, a service that the Oselo are particularly willing to provide. Valachan provides the opportunity to exaggerate everything the players and characters know about the
survivor. The primal power of the land manifests as environmental hazards such as sudden storms, cliff walls made of vertical quicksand, and naturally occurring pit and snare traps. Whispering hollows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of it. A sudden blast occasionally catches everyone by surprise, causing shivers and grumbling all around.
The mood of the town changes abruptly. Something is amiss. Pedestrians are vacating the
(roll on the appropriate Art Objects table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The winter wolves have no treasure. Development If the characters and their allies defeat Drufi, her two frost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of it. A sudden blast occasionally catches everyone by surprise, causing shivers and grumbling all around.
The mood of the town changes abruptly. Something is amiss. Pedestrians are vacating the
(roll on the appropriate Art Objects table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The winter wolves have no treasure. Development If the characters and their allies defeat Drufi, her two frost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
hears energetic cursing ahead. Read or paraphrase the following text: Water rushes into the canyon ahead, rising swiftly. The sudden flooding has spurred creatures to seek higher ground—including a human
lair inside!” Talking with Clystran So long as the characters aren’t hostile to Clystran, he wants to know all about them. Use the following topics to guide the conversation with him: Clystran wants to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Network’s payroll. Treasure. If the characters seem nice, Zira grants them a special favor (see the “Marks of Prestige” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When they call in the
shrub. These awakened plants speak Common and heed the party’s commands. Treasure. Tharra offers to guide the party to the Evermoor Way, north of the forest. If they accept, they have no hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Network’s payroll. Treasure. If the characters seem nice, Zira grants them a special favor (see the “Marks of Prestige” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When they call in the
shrub. These awakened plants speak Common and heed the party’s commands. Treasure. Tharra offers to guide the party to the Evermoor Way, north of the forest. If they accept, they have no hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
hears energetic cursing ahead. Read or paraphrase the following text: Water rushes into the canyon ahead, rising swiftly. The sudden flooding has spurred creatures to seek higher ground—including a human
lair inside!” Talking with Clystran So long as the characters aren’t hostile to Clystran, he wants to know all about them. Use the following topics to guide the conversation with him: Clystran wants to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
-given omens and demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter. Unlike other humanoid leaders that might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail
Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Sudden Rush. Until the end of the turn, the gnoll’s speed increases by 60 feet and it doesn’t provoke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
-given omens and demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter. Unlike other humanoid leaders that might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail
Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Sudden Rush. Until the end of the turn, the gnoll’s speed increases by 60 feet and it doesn’t provoke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Madness table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. The ice wall has AC 13, vulnerability to fire damage, and immunity to cold, poison, and psychic damage. If the wall takes 50 points of damage or more, large
, U-shaped cavern appears empty at first glance, but a sudden tapping draws your attention to the west wall, within which is trapped a black-robed figure with a golden visage.
A mummy dressed in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Madness table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. The ice wall has AC 13, vulnerability to fire damage, and immunity to cold, poison, and psychic damage. If the wall takes 50 points of damage or more, large
, U-shaped cavern appears empty at first glance, but a sudden tapping draws your attention to the west wall, within which is trapped a black-robed figure with a golden visage.
A mummy dressed in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. There is a 50 percent chance that they’re heading home with 2d6 animal pelts worth 5 gp each. They know the wilderness well and can direct or guide characters to the nearest settlement. If the
. Characters traveling the Iron Trail in wintertime are subject to extreme cold temperatures (see the “Wilderness Survival” section in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Ironmaster The dwarven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. There is a 50 percent chance that they’re heading home with 2d6 animal pelts worth 5 gp each. They know the wilderness well and can direct or guide characters to the nearest settlement. If the
. Characters traveling the Iron Trail in wintertime are subject to extreme cold temperatures (see the “Wilderness Survival” section in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Ironmaster The dwarven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
gain a random form of short-term madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Removing a crystal from the wall causes that crystal to stop glowing and become worthless. Removing
its turn within 20 feet of the anemone, it must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the creature abandons whatever it is doing and gives in to a sudden overwhelming urge to touch the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
gain a random form of short-term madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Removing a crystal from the wall causes that crystal to stop glowing and become worthless. Removing
its turn within 20 feet of the anemone, it must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the creature abandons whatever it is doing and gives in to a sudden overwhelming urge to touch the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
lost in the gambling houses of the Lady’s Ward, where secret crime lords mingle with judges and off-duty guards. Greased palms lead to flimsy sentences and sudden pardons; such corruption goes ignored
former high priest, a deva named Ephemera, was called away on a divine errand. Before departing, the angel appointed a controversial replacement to guide the fane in their stead: Mihr, a lawful good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
cage that appears to trap foes or those who displease him. Worshipers of Khurgorbaeyag are sometimes overtaken by sudden onsets of depression, which they take as a sign that they have somehow
fiend that has made its way into the world, or an undying lord such as a lich or a vampire. (For more information on undying lord patrons, see the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.) Use one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
inside the orb (see “Injuries” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on losing an eye). If asked for the whereabouts of the missing wall engraving needed to complete the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see
must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become cursed. A creature cursed in this way is gripped by a sudden feeling of impending doom. Each of the five scripts imparts a different curse, which