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Curse of Strahd
Climb. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk’s long jump is up to 20
, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.
Mimicry. The mongrelfolk can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations
Backgrounds
Acquisitions Incorporated
parent, and when they were around, it was all about them and tales of slaying this demon or vanquishing that dragon. All too often, you’d be woken out of a sound sleep by someone standing outside
from a major figure in the campaign, at the DM’s discretion. Additionally, the common folk treat you with deference, and your heritage and the stories you tell might be good for a free meal or a place to sleep.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The brutes are at the gate, chaos is looming, and the only thing standing in the way of disaster is the foundation of law and order — as embodied in the Azorius Senate. You’re a proud
best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better.
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A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about.
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I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
have knowledge of stonecutting can tell that this passage is a relatively new construction compared to other areas of Ravenloft. The tunnel is 120 feet long, with a stone door at its eastern end. Near
locates it. Unless the trapdoor is fastened shut with an iron spike or by some other means, it opens when 100 pounds of weight or more is placed on it. When the trapdoor opens, everyone who is standing on it slides into the marble chute below (area K82). The trapdoor then resets.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Tell Us In Song! The next time the characters are in the Biblioplex, they’re challenged to a sing-off. Another student is part of this scene—ideally a student the characters have interacted with, or
the eastern group of tables. Standing on them are familiar faces, who look like they’re about to burst into song.
One of the characters’ peers rushes from the study area and calls out to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
2d4 galeb duhr 31–35 1d4 frost giants 36–40 A wooded valley haunted by secretive and reclusive elves who tell warily of their master: a mad wizard who lives in the heart of the valley 41–45 1d10 air
force of 100 dwarves (veterans) standing guard at a mountain pass, permitting no passage until a traveler pays 100 gp (if on foot) or 200 gp (if mounted) 81–85 1d4 rocs 86–90 1d4 young red dragons 91–96 1 ancient silver dragon 97–00 1 ancient red dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Information. If you tell the players what the Armor Class of their opponents is, you reduce the steps of interaction needed to resolve an attack. Instead of telling you a number and asking if it hits
, a player can simply tell you that an attack hits and how much damage it deals, perhaps adding some narration for good measure (see “Narration in Combat” later in this chapter). In the same way, if you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
phrase while standing within 5 feet of the door suppresses its magic for 1 minute, during which time the door can be opened normally. The door can also be forced open with a knock spell or a successful DC
the floor, and a shield made from the shell of a tortoise hangs on the far wall.
A large skeletal serpent slithers out from behind the racks, raises its head, and says in Common, “They will tell us
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
.
An eight-foot-tall rectangular stone stands upright in the room’s center. The stone has an inscription on it that’s hard to read from a distance. At the foot of the standing stone, a small human is
pinned, face down, by rocks placed atop his arms, legs, and back. He is barefoot and wears ragged clothes.
Depending on what has happened in area T3, Grund (male half-orc thug) might be standing by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
banished back into the Abyss. The task of the adventurers is to be close at hand but not get caught up in the battle until one demon lord is left standing, weakened and spent from the conflict. That
, have Vizeran tell them that the ritual needs a final component, to be delivered while it is performed: the sacrifice of an innocent sentient being, whose blood will fuel and activate the ritual’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Grim Report When the characters return to Castle Kalaman, Marshal Vendri is in a meeting with the city’s newly elected leader, Governor Fuline Thren. However, the marshal has left standing orders to
for the characters to report. As the characters tell their story, consider interjecting criticism from Lord Bakaris or support from Marshal Vendri. Any mention of the flying citadel captures the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
trickling fountain’s stony protrusions.
Tiefling. Standing next to the fountain is a male tiefling wizard with long horns and golden robes. (This figure, like its surroundings, is illusory.)
The
tiefling introduces itself as Professor Figment and invites new arrivals to sit on the benches and make themselves comfortable. It then begins to tell lengthy stories about famous illusionists and their art
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
pieces of broken statuary lie on the floor, partially buried in the mud. Opposite the entrance to this room is another door.
Only one pedestal remains standing, in the northwest corner. On it sits a
intelligence (Nature) check enables a character to tell the difference. Fire will have little effect on it, because the algae is oozing wet and fire doesn’t burn with much vigor in the presence of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
found elsewhere. A watch post typically contains a few holding cells where people arrested for crimes can be detained until they’re marched to a courthouse jail before standing trial. Small squads head
. As a visitor, it behooves you to know what they mean.
“What befalls?” means “Someone tell me what’s going on here.”
“Hold!” means “Don’t move a muscle.”
“Down arms!” means “Drop your weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Devilish Point of View My legions are the only thing standing between your precious Seven Heavens and the bottomless hunger of the Abyss. I did not fall into the clutches of evil. I rose to
earned during its time in Avernus and tell tales of the great battles it has seen. Talk to one for a little longer, and it will inform you that you are alive only because of the devils’ heroic efforts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
characters in the Dwarvish script, combined with simple pictographs that tell a tale about the frogfolk and the serpentfolk. The first cylinder shows and explains how the grippli became skilled at
. Still standing is the grippli’s temple to their deity, which has been taken over by the snake creatures. Unbeknownst to the characters at this time, the ancient story told on the cylinders is unfolding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
influence of the deities who founded Godsbreath is captured in the Covenant tales—verses of the Awakening Song that tell stories of the gods’ past exploits and share signs of their current influence
passing down traditions and beliefs through all the generations since. Most people here begin conversations with “give a listen” or “tell me true” before exchanging stories—the more captivating, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ridiculous things to gain entrance. After a few minutes, when the characters get fed up with the nonsense, the redcaps tell them to quit standing around like idiots and come inside. Seeing the Kenku When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
little warmth or illumination. Shore of the Spindle. Rocky ground worn smooth by eons of gentle waves extends about 500 feet from the water’s edge to the Spindle’s sheer cliffs. Standing on the shore
. She’s perpetually shrouded in a thick haze of cigar smoke, the smell of which often signals her imminent arrival.
Quote: “Listen to what I tell you; it might just save your life.”
Saerthe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
engage in battle and flee if combat erupts. Renekor can tell the real Quill from the fake one. When it notices the characters and the real Quill, the beholder attacks, hovering just out of reach of melee
weapons and using its lair actions when appropriate. The two suits of animated armor standing guard outside the ballroom also attack at the command of the beholder. Renekor wants to keep Quill alive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Whenever you tell a lie, you lose the ability to speak for 1d8 hours. A remove curse spell or similar magic is usually enough to end a Fey curse on a creature, but some Fey curses are tenacious and
moonlight. 3 You must speak the true name of the creature that cursed you three times in a row. 4 While standing in sunlight on an arched bridge over running water, you must beg the Summer Queen for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the weight of the first Small or larger creature to walk across it. A character who has the Stonecunning trait or proficiency with mason’s tools can tell that the floor is unsafe to walk on. Any
creature standing on the floor of area W4b when it collapses falls 20 feet, landing in area W4a. Any creature in area W4a when the ceiling falls in must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (1d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
camouflage while hunting in the wild or while standing guard outside their lairs. Until it is seen, a camouflaged mongrelfolk has advantage on Stealth checks made to hide. Horrific Offspring. It’s possible to
. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk’s long jump is up to 20 feet and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. An unusually large xorn, 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide, sleeps soundly in the middle of the room. While asleep, the creature remains standing, its mouth and eyes closed, its arms hanging limply with
blocks, this 8-foot cube is hollow with 3-inch-thick plaster sides. A dwarf within 10 feet of the cube can tell at a glance what it’s made of, as can a character who taps the cube with a hammer or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
twelfth, who is standing and telling a story.
Drawings. Crude chalk drawings cover the walls.
The stick-figure chalk drawings on the walls tell the story of a goblin tribe that became infected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
characters see the Lost Knight standing in a doorway at the far side of a large room. “You solved my first riddle,” he says. “Now can you find the missing piece to finish my collection?”
He points to three
Song of Sixpence.” Clues: 1. It’s based on a nursery rhyme. 2. There are “four-and-twenty” statues of “black birds.” 3. Tell them the name of the nursery rhyme and let them look up the words. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
remain at the theater. The hag assures Hurly that his talent is becoming more refined and respected with every performance—but the magic mirrors in this room tell him a different story. It’s clear to
enchanted to display an image that corresponds to a performer’s standing with Endelyn. What a creature sees in a mirror depends on how Endelyn feels about that creature: If Endelyn is tolerant or unaware of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
dragon—a member of the metallic family. If characters ask Runara about the statue, she tells them it depicts Astalagan, who died on these cliffs centuries ago. She doesn’t tell them that Astalagan was
sixth cells are strung with hammocks, offering space for the other eight kobolds to sleep. A2: Winch House A small, free-standing building halfway up the path has a peaked roof and a weathered wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
a brief stop outside the meat shop. A character who inspects the tracks and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check can tell that the deliverer visited both the shop and the alley residence
house, but they’re too bloodthirsty to pass up the chance to murder a band of adventurers standing in their way. The wind and snow render the City Watch oblivious to the danger. Cuttle’s Meat Pies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to area 24.)
Braziers. The chamber is dimly lit by four 6-foot-tall, 6-foot-wide stone braziers filled with burning coals that produce smoke and embers.
Standing Gate. To the north stands a pair
tell when it is being lied to (thanks to its Divine Awareness trait), and characters who lie to Fazrian are immediately judged guilty. The planetar has delusions of raising an army to sweep through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
-adventurer parent, and when they were around, it was all about them and tales of slaying this demon or vanquishing that dragon. All too often, you’d be woken out of a sound sleep by someone standing
in the campaign, at the DM’s discretion. Additionally, the common folk treat you with deference, and your heritage and the stories you tell might be good for a free meal or a place to sleep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
depths of a crumbling mineshaft.
The stone of the mine entrance cavern is crumbling badly, but a character who has the Stonecunning trait or who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Nature) check can tell
pounds or more is placed on the elevator platform, it collapses. Any creature standing on the platform at the time drops 100 feet into area H5, taking 35 (10d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
contain the clan’s history—four scrolls per case. The scrolls are in Dwarvish, the written language of giants. A character who can speak Dwarvish or Giant realizes that these writings tell the history of
, and helmets, all with icicles hanging from them. The room also contains a padlocked wooden chest in one corner and an enormous, wheel-shaped whetstone in another corner, frozen in position. Standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
tell that the duchess seems more out of sorts than usual. Then a pall comes over the occasion as she voices her concern about a band of wayward travelers camped outside the town’s walls. They seemed
. “Don’t worry. We have no wish to make enemies of Lady Morwen. I have a story to tell all of you. First you listen, then we go.” If the characters agree to hear Stanimir’s story, he invites them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest The lake around the creaky docks is frozen, forcing fishers to pull their rowboats up onto the ice. Standing between a pair of boats is a stout humanoid in cold weather clothing. A
into a damned ice floe! I ain’t gotten around to repairin’ the gunwale yet, but she floats just fine.”
A character who succeeds on a DC 11 Wisdom (Insight) check can tell that Grynsk is lying. If