trail of warriors what

Reaver Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Reaver Ambush If the characters learned about this attack from the Dangerous Background adventure hook, they know that a band of raiders intends to ambush a caravan on the trail between Red Larch and

the Ironford Bridge, a few miles from Bargewright Inn. They can find the villains camped just out of sight from the trail. Otherwise, the characters can encounter this camp any time they travel along

Anatomy of a War Band

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

have different attributes and thus different roles in the war band’s assaults. Augmenting the warriors that comprise the bulk of the force are the hunters, specialists in sneaking and attacking at range

battle, the better to imbue their victims with the magic needed to spawn more gnolls. Gnoll Warriors Common gnolls comprise the bulk of a war band. They fight mainly with spears fashioned from wood and

Cult of Malar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

direction the characters are meant to take. The last leg of their journey takes them south along a wide trail through the forest. After a few minutes of careful travel, they get evidence that they’re not

stuffed animals, as well as dummies made of hides and furs, complete the encampment. A group of vicious-looking warriors are gathered around the fire. They clink together their bone mugs and rip into

Tu'narath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

disaster. A trail of debris, some of the stones larger than a castle, extends from the corpse’s lower end. The city of Tu’narath is built on and in the corpse’s upper body, with a central district in the

here. Residents also include captives that the githyanki have taken on raids. Law and Order. Warriors patrol above the streets in astral skiffs to keep the peace. Githyanki who cause unwarranted

Locations R - U

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

fly off. Warriors of the Black Raven tribe sometimes ride these giant ravens into battle. Surrounding Raven Rock are four 50-foot-tall menhirs that the Uthgardt shamans use to track the changing of the

). Alternatively, you can have them catch up to the party at a dramatic moment of your choice. Wherever the characters happen to be, an Uthgardt shaman (see appendix C) and six tribal warriors, each mounted on

Fens Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Stirges) Adjusting the Difficulty. To make this encounter easier, you can reduce the number of Stirges, or you can increase the difficulty by adding one or more Gnoll Warriors drawn here by the

character hacks a path through the ferns with a weapon or stick. DC 15 Wisdom (Survival). The character finds a safe trail through the ferns used by wild animals. On a failed check, the character takes 1d6 Slashing damage from the ferns on their way through the gully.

Halfling Gods and Myths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

. Warriors from the town hacked at the troll, but even its most dire wounds would heal, and the troll would come back again. One day Cyrrollalee presented herself at the town gate in apron and peasant clothes

, and she offered to rid the town of the troll. The proud human warriors all scoffed at her, but the desperate mayor asked Cyrrollalee for her help. So Cyrrollalee set all the people in the town to

Nocturnal Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

hundreds of warriors, mages, priestesses, and giant spiders, a large enough force to overwhelm a community. The invaders would sweep through the town in the dark of night, shackle the best potential

royal heir or the scion of a wealthy family, adventurers might be hired to mount a rescue mission. Otherwise, it’s rare for any rescuers to follow the kidnappers’ trail deep into the deadly darkness

White Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

griffon treats the wyrmling as her offspring and protects the creature fiercely. 3 A clan of warriors has adopted a white dragon wyrmling as the clan’s sacred guardian and brings the wyrmling

, leaving a trail of destruction behind them. 7 An adult white dragon periodically brings a mouthful of gems to the ancient crystal dragon who raised them, and who is now too old and tired to

Minotaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

shown them a trail of slaughter that is all many minotaurs have ever known. Others, though, have emerged from this bloody path and found a world that welcomes those who pursue their own destinies and

was a respected leader of other warriors. 4 My namesake ran the entire breadth of Phoberos in order to warn the minotaurs of an Akroan attack. 5 My namesake was famous for great magical

Redwood Grove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

prints and Fletcher’s paw prints. If Armin perceives the characters discovering his trail, or if the characters try to enter the lair, he fights them. Helping Armin. Sunset-Is-Nigh captured Armin a

, ghostly images of dead elf warriors wielding tall spears appear, fading in and out of existence, some uttering cryptic warnings in Common and Elvish. Foremost among the images is Ethvarn, an androgynous elf

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Road and the Stone Trail. Beliard is home to many cattle ranchers whose herds roam the hills around the village, particularly to the east. The community has a public well, as well as a pond where

, but it’s worth 750 gp nevertheless. Suggested Encounter Ten members of the Black Lion tribe (CE male and female Uthgardt humans) guard the cavern. They include three berserkers, six tribal warriors

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

as Ten-Towns: The walled town of Bryn Shander, which lies at the northern end of the Ten Trail, is the first stop for most visiting merchants and traders and by far the largest of the ten communities

Encounters in Icewind Dale d20 Encounter 1 1 ancient white dragon 2–5 1d4 + 2 crag cats (see appendix C) 6–8 1d3 frost giants 9–12 Reghed nomads (berserker and tribal warriors) 13–15 3d8 reindeer

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Marches. The section between Triboar and Yartar is an ancient road, relatively flat and composed of tight-fitting stones. East of Yartar, the road becomes a gravel and dirt wagon trail that passes a

little too close to the Evermoors for most merchants’ comfort. Between Olostin’s Hold and Everlund, the trail passes through an area that used to be forest and is now full of tree stumps. Efforts to turn

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

shipwreck survivors to hunt and eat. The characters encounter 3d6 hostile cannibals (CE male and female Chultan human tribal warriors) who fight to the death. They wear leather masks made from skinned

Characters spot the slimy trail of a flail snail (see Tomb of Annihilation or Volo’s Guide to Monsters). If they decide to follow it, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check correctly deduces which

Locations M - P

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

warriors. The Thunderbeast tribe has not visited its spirit mound in years, leaving it ripe for plunderers. Several dig sites left by previous expeditions attest to the mound’s popularity among treasure

various ethnicities) mounted on riding horses are watching the Surbrin Trail. They intercept characters walking or riding north toward Nesmé, threatening to kill them unless they turn back immediately. If

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

13 Wisdom (Perception) check. Anyone who examines the floor notices that the dust is somewhat disturbed. A successful DC 13 Wisdom (Survival) check reveals an infrequently used trail that leads from

) check to spot. If the characters detected the faint trail that leads there, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check locates the door. Beyond is a flight of stone stairs that leads upward. The

Briny Maze Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

: Passage of Death Four duergar corpses are strewn about this curved passage. Six duergar explorers—two mages and four warriors—came to the Briny Maze a few months ago. The mages were disciples of

Ilvaash who planned to sacrifice their warriors to Ilvaash. Violence ensued, and the duergar killed each other. The corpses are those of the duergar warriors. The two mages now lurk in area B3 as psionic

Verbeeg Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

locations are keyed to map 1.13. V1. Three Entrances The ogre’s tracks lead characters to a frozen stream, then along it to the verbeeg’s lair: The trail culminates at a rocky hillside with pines growing

in area V10. Each burial niche in this tunnel is 2 feet wide, 2 feet tall, and 5 feet deep. The bones of warriors were placed here to guard the way to the chieftain’s tomb. Animals have savaged the

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check to pick up the trail again. Spiked Pit. The pit is 10 feet deep, and its bottom is filled with spikes that deal 11 (2d10) piercing damage to a creature that

kobold tribe’s warriors. Three kobolds stand guard inside, unless they have already come forth to reinforce other kobolds. If the characters try to talk and the interaction is successful, the kobolds

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Iggwilv’s experiments. Eighteen troglodyte warriors live in the warrens. The clan is led by a bloated hezrou servant of Laogzed, a lesser demonic deity of mindless gluttony venerated by these troglodytes

. Blessed by Laogzed, the troglodytes are immune to the poisoned condition. Foul Welcome. Six troglodyte warriors lurk near the entry, waiting to ambush creatures arriving from the lesser caverns. The

Redbrand Hideout Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Triboar Trail a few days ago. R8: Crevasse Cave The characters likely arrive here by one of three routes: the tunnel from area R1; the storeroom at area R7; or the rough-hewn passage to the south

draperies, and several ale kegs are propped up and tapped. Four tough-looking human warriors wearing scarlet cloaks are gathered around one of the tables. A stack of coins and trinkets is heaped upon

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

for the city’s would-be warriors and a central hangout for the Bannerless Legion crew. Garmult assists crew leader Dezri “Guts” Lamouer in matching clients with mercenaries. They also hire members to

tomb, leaving a trail of squirming young wherever it passes. Brother Hodges is incensed by the desecration, but doesn’t dare face the beasts himself, and the Flaming Fist has been slow to come to his

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

gladiator), the House of Mastery offers both martial training of all sorts for the city’s would-be warriors and a central hangout for the Bannerless Legion crew. Garmult assists crew leader Dezri “Guts

to feast on the corpses in the tomb, leaving a trail of squirming young wherever it passes. Brother Hodges is incensed by the desecration, but doesn’t dare face the beasts himself, and the Flaming Fist

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