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Monsters
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Deep dragons covet treasure and knowledge. Some deep dragons seek to gain knowledge via experience and travel, slithering through caverns and seas of the Underdark to map hidden passages for dozens of
dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
spores.
Deep dragons covet treasure and knowledge. Some deep dragons seek to gain knowledge via experience and travel, slithering through caverns and seas of the Underdark to map hidden passages for
surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs
Deep dragons lair in fungus-encrusted caverns of the Underdark or old
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
imbue their breath with terror-inducing spores.
Deep dragons covet treasure and knowledge. Some deep dragons seek to gain knowledge via experience and travel, slithering through caverns and seas of
treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs
Deep dragons lair in fungus
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
around their faces, to imbue their breath with terror-inducing spores.
Deep dragons covet treasure and knowledge. Some deep dragons seek to gain knowledge via experience and travel, slithering
dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs
Deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
surviving a close encounter with Arveiaturace the White Wyrm. Once the characters reach 7th level, they should no long gain levels by exploring locations or surviving random encounters in this chapter. Instead, direct them to the locations described in chapters 5 through 7.
recommendations: The characters gain a level after spending two or three game sessions exploring Icewind Dale. The characters gain a level for neutralizing the threats in two or three of the dangerous
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
animals—the power of tooth and claw, of sun and moon, of fire and storm. Druids also gain the ability to take on animal forms, and some druids make a particular study of this practice, even to the
water—must remain in equilibrium. If one element were to gain power over the others, the world could be destroyed, drawn into one of the elemental planes and broken apart into its component
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, roleplaying well, and surviving or avoiding deadly traps. Any such award should be no more than what the characters would earn for defeating a monster with a challenge rating equal to their level. For
and allow characters to gain levels as the adventure progresses, use the Suggested Character Levels table as your guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Natural Explorer You are particularly familiar with one type of natural environment and are adept at traveling and surviving in such regions. Choose one type of favored terrain: arctic, coast, desert
you’re proficient in. While traveling for an hour or more in your favored terrain, you gain the following benefits: Difficult terrain doesn’t slow your group’s travel. Your group can’t become lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Natural Explorer You are particularly familiar with one type of natural environment and are adept at traveling and surviving in such regions. Choose one type of favored terrain: arctic, coast, desert
you’re proficient in. While traveling for an hour or more in your favored terrain, you gain the following benefits: Difficult terrain doesn’t slow your group’s travel. Your group can’t become lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Character Advancement Characters begin the adventure at 1st level and gain XP by defeating monsters. After each game session, add up all the XP earned and distribute it evenly among the party members
. If the characters gain enough XP to advance a level, encourage your players to level up their characters before the next session. Ideally, the characters should fall within the desired level range
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Scout You are skilled in stealth and surviving far from the streets of a city, allowing you to scout ahead of your companions during expeditions. Rogues who embrace this archetype are at home in the
archetype at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in the Nature and Survival skills if you don’t already have it. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
west side of the castle has been reduced to a pile of smashed brick and broken wood. The surviving buildings are blackened by soot. At the center of the castle grounds, the High Hall cathedral stands
their devil masters to prevent any mortal creatures from entering or leaving the cathedral. The characters must defeat the hell hounds to gain access to the cathedral. Have them make a DC 15 group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
sending them on their way. The characters explore the island, dealing with horrifying undead, surviving clergy, brutal mercenaries, and living constructs in trapped tunnels. Once they have cleared the
routed from the island, the characters might gain unwanted attention from what remains of Netheril.
Mystara. The Minrothad Guilds are always interested in consolidating their power on the sea and
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
a magical connection to nature through the necessity of surviving in the wilds.
What’s the source of your particular hatred of a certain kind of enemy? Did a monster kill someone you loved or
Senses
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+6
Ability Score Improvement
11
4
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3
3
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+6
Foe Slayer
11
4
3
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Class Features
As a ranger, you gain the following class features.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the northern part of the hall. Three Barovian witches (see appendix D) are trying to open the amber door to area X33a by trying different passwords, unaware that they could gain entry through the
spells. Development If two of the witches are killed or incapacitated, the surviving witch attempts to escape by flying away on her broom. Only the witches can use the brooms of animated attack in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The rats attack when disturbed, and the surviving rats flee when half their number die. Years of exposure and neglect have corroded the lock on the exit grate. Even with the key, a successful DC 10
raiders hear the noise and find cover; they wait for the characters to exit the tunnel, then gain a surprise round. The raiders’ group consists of two cultists and six kobolds. If any cultists are still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The rats attack when disturbed, and the surviving rats flee when half their number die. Years of exposure and neglect have corroded the lock on the exit grate. Even with the key, a successful DC 10
raiders hear the noise and find cover; they wait for the characters to exit the tunnel, then gain a surprise round. The raiders’ group consists of two cultists and six kobolds. If any cultists are still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of uninvited guests, but quickly conceals her feelings with a welcoming smile. She attempts to gain the intruders’ confidence by pretending to believe that they are guests of Victoro’s and saying
was on the verge of bankruptcy. They have two surviving children, young twins named Terenzio and Elzerina. Lord Victoro Cassalanter is the only living heir of the late Caladorn Cassalanter, a former
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to gain an answer to a single question. The characters can ask only three questions total before the surviving duergar become incoherent and start frothing at the mouth — a form of madness brought on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the dragon in Hlam’s presence gain advantage on their Charisma (Persuasion) checks. Zhentarim. The Doom Raiders (see appendix B) arrive to help secure the vault, less any members who have been
arrested or killed. If Manshoon is the main villain, Skeemo Weirdbottle betrays his fellow Doom Raiders and fights alongside Manshoon’s simulacrum. If they and the characters emerge victorious, the surviving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
dragon wyrmling), if they can free Aidron from his chains (see “Freeing Aidron” below). Any surviving kobolds and winged kobolds lurk here, but they stay out of combat if possible. See “Waking the
characters must suceed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) fire damage as the red light erupts with fire. 9–10 Turadaer’s Tricks. Aidron and the characters gain advantage on attack rolls and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
fighters use any means necessary to gain the edge in battle, whether those tricks were learned from a long-gone drill instructor, first used by an opponent against you, or an original tactic perfected by
surviving enemies for a job well done, no hard feelings
10 There is no time to celebrate, for your war is eternal!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
during their infiltration. Every time the party defeats a foe or achieves a strategic goal, they gain victory points, as detailed on the following table. Keep a running total of how many victory points the
table to determine what sahuagin forces linger there. The sahuagin throughout the fortress fight to the death, though the last surviving sahuagin of every group will attempt to escape to raise the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
on each head that direct the beast by controlling the view of its blinkered eyes. Former slaves, often soldiers who once fought against the host, who now fight alongside the host to gain better
carried into battle like a standard and used to rally troops.
Life in a Slave State When a host conquers a settlement or a community, the surviving victims quickly learn to adapt to life under goblinoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
surviving in the dungeon for a certain amount of time. 18 Parley with a villain in the dungeon. 19 Hide from a threat outside the dungeon. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. Wilderness Goals d20
out of a jail or prison camp. 7 Escape from a jail or prison camp. 8 Successfully travel through an obstacle course to gain recognition or reward. 9 Infiltrate a fortified location. 10 Find the source
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
dark haze; anyone who touches the altar takes 17 (5d6) necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Shadows fill the corners of the room; a light
fails, surviving members of Fate’s Devout can try again, but they might need further help from the characters, as three participants are required. 12: Balcony This balcony overlooks the keep’s rear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
party can spend 10 minutes clearing the rubble to gain access to the east side of the hall. Twisting Tunnel. Beyond the rubble is a narrow tunnel just large enough for a Medium creature to squeeze
all who dare desecrate my resting place.”
This tomb once contained a treasure trove, which the surviving Cynidiceans plundered long ago. As an action, a character can try to pry open the lid of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the bench can, after 1 minute of meditation, gain one clue from the Ythryn Lore table by making a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creature’s wayward
thoughts awaken the thing in the well. A creature can gain only one insight from the well per day, and only while the monster is alive. Y13. Bazaar of the Bizarre A large market hall sits at one end of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Those who find these mystical sites might bathe or drink from the pools and temporarily gain a measure of the waters’ magic. All manner of protectors or covetous guardians might lurk around these
telepathically with other creatures within 120 feet of it and can speak Common and Undercommon fluently (or two other languages of the DM’s choice). The colony’s offspring gain these abilities innately and can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
survived Ythryn’s crash, only to face starvation. Driven mad by trauma and hunger, the group of survivors resorted to cannibalism. These victims rose as shadows to take vengeance upon the last surviving
the cave. Eating a handful of food keeps the creature’s hunger at bay for 1 hour. If its hunger isn’t satisfied within 1 minute, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Goldenbeard plotted a fake heist and used their “breathtaking success” to gain entrance to the Silver Fingers Society. Vidorant didn’t use this information while vying for control of the Silver Fingers
would be a scandal if revealed. None of the documents in the safe have intrinsic monetary value, though they could be used to gain money or influence through blackmail. T6: Gallery Landscape paintings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
who appear by way of the black gate can gain surprise if they attack immediately. Unless the creatures are attacked, they grant free passage to anyone who appears to be a Thayan and knows the room’s
characters, he and any surviving allies go on patrol, attacking any intruders in the Doomvault. Garden Beds. Enchantment magic imbues the garden beds. Any living humanoid that spends more than 1 minute
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. The surviving defenders rally around them to hold the docks. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats or Valdi dies. The defenders crumble and the zombies advance
survives, mark one victory and proceed to “Conclusion.” Event 15. Divine Contention As Ebondeath’s spirit departs with the ruinstone, the characters gain an opportunity to strike at Ularan Mortus. Read the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
absent. The disappearances continue until the Tiger nomads come back or until there is only one character left in the camp. After six days and nights, Bjornhild and the surviving members of her camp
for blessings as described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide: Blessing of the Frostmaiden. Your eyes become as cold as ice. You gain immunity to cold damage. In addition, you can cast the cone of cold spell (save DC 15) once. You regain the ability to cast this spell when you finish a long rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
with anything it was wearing or carrying. Any creature that falls into the vortex has little chance of surviving. If someone throws one end of a rope into its space, the creature can grab hold of it
each creature can gain only once every 24 hours. Demitasse, the only animated object on the cart that can speak, is impeccably polite and treats guests with respect. As tea is served, it compliments