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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
creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Fool’s Needle MIKE SCHLEY Map: Fool’s NeedleView Player Version In the wilds of Anauroch, nestled among the Plain of Standing Stones, a time gate at a place called Fool’s Needle leads to the flying
the sky into the desert floor, narrowing as it descends. The desert’s inhabitants, who named it, say it is a cursed place to be feared and shunned. Their tradition tells that only death awaits those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Rigorath the cambion tells them that Ubbalux must swear fealty to Mephistopheles to escape the standing stones. If Ubbalux does as Rigorath suggests, swearing its undying fealty to Mephistopheles, the
around the standing stones and causes them all to crack at once. Ubbalux is able to leave the ring of standing stones at that point, crying “Finally! I am free!” into the howling wind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. You wouldn’t be standing around in this cold otherwise.”
The speaker is Dannika Graysteel (lawful neutral half-elf acolyte), a scholar who thinks that wee elemental spirits known as chwingas might be
. She then tells them she’s been looking all over town and hasn’t found any chwingas. She suggests the characters might have better luck in one of the other settlements. She could continue the search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
late, so Oleira tells the characters to meet the wagon along the trail. Unknown to Oleira, the shipment contains a dangerous stowaway. During transit, a nasty ooze slithered onto the wagon and gobbled
gate nod at them as they exit the keep and head down the trail. When the characters come across the wagon, read the following boxed text aloud: You find the wagon standing in the middle of the trail with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
delights in giving Jorlan such menial work). Standing at the gate to the slave pen and passing in bowls, he mutters to the nearest character: “If I could give you a means to escape from here, would you
. He tells the characters about the armory, located in the chamber above the guard post in the hanging guard tower in front of the slave pen. The escapees can jump down into the webs below, then over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
small tables. The beauty of the decor is undone by thick dust and cobwebs. Standing in the center of the room is a decrepit skeleton clad in tattered robes.
Red pinpoints of light burn in the
have come seeking knowledge and power. If it is inclined to help them, it tells them how the amber sarcophagi work (as explained in the “Amber Sarcophagi” sidebar). The lich has no alliance with or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Offering If allowed to do so, Ploopploopeen brings the characters to his quarters near the Shrine of the Deep Mother. There they meet Glooglugogg, who loudly tells his father in Undercommon that
acknowledge your divine vision and welcome it. I have brought these as offerings.” He gestures toward all of you, standing within a circle of guards behind him. “Will you not accept them?” “You are wise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. If you find the franchise in poor standing or otherwise in distress, I want a full report. And depending on how badly the last group botched things, I might look to you to take over. A failed
characters discuss finding the mysterious orrery housing, he tells them to make researching the relic part of their mission. With the characters all newly minted, official Acquisitions Incorporated employees, Omin trusts that they’ll know what to do.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
from their cages and head back into the sea. The third cylinder depicts, and briefly tells about, the aftermath of the serpentfolk’s assault. The village is vacant, most of its buildings flattened
. 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->Dungeon Master’s Guide
designate a party leader, who is then the only person who tells you what the group is doing. It becomes the leader’s role to work with the rest of the players to find consensus on what the group will do
quick recap of the state of the battle. How many foes are still standing, and how hurt do they look? What’s the most immediate threat to that character? Make Initiative Obvious. Display the Initiative
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
, Mad Maggie tells the characters she needs to gather supplies for the ritual of memory unlocking. This gives the characters a chance to interact with the other members of Mad Maggie’s gang and maybe earn some good will with them as mentioned under their individual descriptions below.
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with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the
Luthic. He predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Life in the Tribe
Orcs survive through savagery and force of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
experience (and feels quite different than the rapport the characters might have shared with Stool). Voosbur happily tells the party how its “troupe” was attracted by the special mushrooms in these
tunnels, and it tells the characters about the magical properties of the pygmywort and bigwig mushrooms. Voosbur further explains that the myconids didn’t wander into this area, but arrived here by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
the schedule of the next rotation, and his agents are standing by to capture a number of guards and cooks so the characters can take their place (see “Approaching the Prison”). Prisoner 13. Prisoner 13
was a trusted agent of Clan Axebreaker until she betrayed the clan and stole its fortune. If pressed, Varrin reluctantly tells the characters her name (Korda Glintstone), but he stresses that they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the schedule of the next rotation, and his agents are standing by to capture a number of guards and cooks so the characters can take their place (see “Approaching the Prison”). Prisoner 13. Prisoner 13
was a trusted agent of Clan Axebreaker until she betrayed the clan and stole its fortune. If pressed, Varrin reluctantly tells the characters her name (Korda Glintstone), but he stresses that they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
building’s foundation. Standing to one side is Guild Master Halia, her expression tense as she barks orders.
Guild Master Halia Thornton leads the building repair efforts. If a character attempts to talk
finish the repairs. If they don’t, Halia grows frustrated. She chides the characters for getting in the way. Halia tells them not to bother her again until the miners are finished repairing the building
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
along a mostly regular grid, making it easy for characters to find their way among standing statues and funerary niches. If the characters come here following rumors of ghosts, it’s only a matter of
a deep gnome named Udhask and bring them to the catacombs. Jadger knows that the deep gnome died somewhere in Rockblight, the northeast section of Blingdenstone. Jadger tells the characters he will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the halfling. Lying on the floor around them are four dead kenku and the remains of two destroyed (and previously animated) skeletons. If the characters demand the Stone of Golorr, Losser tells them
the truth: he surrendered it to the kenku, two of which fled south with it. In area B8, the characters see one kenku standing over the bodies of Losser’s murdered human apprentices, Retchyn and Kreela
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
perimeter tower overhead, allowing only a narrow slice of sky to illuminate the pool’s silvery surface. The pool is surrounded by a circle of huge standing stones, all inscribed with strange writing
by 10. If Garalel regains her senses, she apologizes profusely. She allows the characters to approach the pool and tells them how the members of the Six used its waters to determine the ideal location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the lowest standing sleep and eat. At any time, there are eight scouts here, sleeping in four bunk beds that line the walls, or eating their fish broth at the table in the center of the room before
pity on the creature and uses plane shift to return it home — for a price!) The party can learn about the magic of the blowhole in a number of ways: One of the disgruntled anchorites tells the character
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->Curse of Strahd
this camp by the Vistani, their escorts remain at the camp and don’t accompany the adventuring party any farther. Twelve Vistani (male and female human bandits) are standing and sitting around the
, one of the Vistani tells them, “It was fated that you would visit our humble camp. Madam Eva foretold your coming. She awaits you.” The Vistana then points to the largest tent. If the characters head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
moonstones worth 50 gp each. Once they deliver the pouch, characters can take refuge in a Harper hideout called Dalagor’s Fortress, located on the uppermost level of Skullport. Mattrim tells the characters
to regain its integrity and standing, several bad apples threaten to impede that progress with their sinister ventures. Esvele’s brother, Kressando, was sent to Skullport to conduct secret meetings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
’ first attempts to climb the steps, they notice a chwinga (see appendix D) standing among them. It’s about a foot tall, and its mask resembles a triceratops’ head. It’s also carrying a large orange and
deeper. After the characters’ first attempts to climb, they notice another chwinga standing among them at the base of the steps. Its mask resembles a chameleon’s head. It’s carrying an orange and purple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
standing guard at the collapsed warehouse make sure no unauthorized people enter the area. At the same time, they ensure that nothing terrible escapes from the fissure into the city. The leader of the trio
is Captain Mergen Truff (NG female elf veteran), a laconic figure who would rather be doing “real work” than standing here warning off vagrants too foolish to avoid falling into a massive hole in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mithral key shaped like a Y, and tells them it’s one of six keys required to activate the weapon of mass disintegration in area 37. Alussiarr doesn’t know where the other five keys are kept. If the
. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If three humanoids hold hands while standing within 5 feet of the gate, it opens for 1 minute. Characters must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
an alleyway and into a residence, as if trying not to be seen. If the characters enter the residence, they see four ghasts standing around a table eating the remains of a human family that perished
pair. The contract is written on parchment made of halfling skin. If any character interrupts the signing and asks to read the contract, the imp tells them this is none of their business. Pilster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, Valtagar Steelshadow (see below) is reading his spellbook — a bound stack of mithral plates. The book rests atop a stout, stone lectern in the middle of the room.
Golem. Standing in the south corner is an
they need it and promises to tell them the location of a secret staircase that descends to the next level of Undermountain (see area 19a). To establish trust, he tells them about the secret vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
statue that bathes an area in necrotic energy can be disabled only by someone standing in the affected area. Describing a Complex Trap A complex trap has all the elements of a simple trap, plus special
description tells whether the trap is slow (acts on initiative count 10), fast (acts on initiative count 20), or very fast (acts on initiative count 20 and also initiative count 10). A trap always acts after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
chaotic neutral astral elf aristocrat. If Xedalli died previously, the figure standing here is a clone (created using a clone spell). Also present is Andavier, a lawful neutral astral elf star priest
do not move the crowd, however. When Xeleth then tells of finding her engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow him, the crowd boos Xedalli and calls for Xeleth to be crowned emperor. Xedalli, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
pieces. Older humanoid remains were the source of the jackals’ meal. However, no intact corpses can be found among the rubble. Additionally, the walls of the still-standing structures bear a mark in
tells the characters that she worked for the Acquisitions Incorporated franchise in Phandalin, and that while working on their ongoing renovation of Tresendar Manor, the franchisees were attacked at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
character can remove the ropes binding the sergeant as an action. If the characters wake up Germaine, she tells the characters to continue pursuing Garra and that she can get help for herself. T5. Lower
. If pressed, Corrin admits his connection to the Boromar Clan, and tells the characters it would be mean a lot to the powerful halfling family if they freed him. A character can untie Corrin from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his
influence on the cultists. The characters can complete a quest by turning over the books, scrolls, and letter to Errde Blackskull. Award 150 XP to each character when they deliver the items. If the characters ask Errde about Narrak, she tells them that he was a junior member of the Council of Savants.
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
he is pressured about the validity of his story, Grynsk becomes annoyed and tells the characters to get off his docks if all they want to do is ask stupid questions. In truth, the lake monster took a