Court of Orestes Features

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

Court of Orestes Features Beyond the entrance along the Khystonos River, the Court of Orestes is a crumbling, centuries-old tomb. Inside, its walls are made of thick stone blocks, and the ceiling is

Khystonos is at its full height, the Court of Orestes is underwater. Since the river’s damming, though, much of the water has emptied through various cracks in the stonework. Some of the tomb is still

The Court of Orestes

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

The Court of Orestes On the third day of following Khea’s directions, the party reaches the Khystonos. Its riverbed is nearly dry, the river reduced to a muddy trickle. After following the lethargic

flow for the better part of a day, the adventurers reach a bend where several prominent rocks jut from the mud. These stones mark the entrance to the Court of Orestes.

Court of Orestes Locations

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

Court of Orestes Locations The area around the Court of Orestes and its interior locations are identified on map 4.16. Map 4.16: Court of Orestes View Player Version 1. Khystonos Riverbank When the

the floor, as well as stairs that descend to the east. A stone slab blocks the way to the north. The mosaics here once depicted the feats of Orestes, a scoundrel-hero who devoted his life to Phenax

Grave Domain Legacy

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Deities of the grave include Kelemvor, Wee Jas, the ancestral spirits of the Undying Court, Hades, Anubis, and Osiris. Followers of these deities seek to put wandering spirits to rest, destroy the

delay of death, not a denial of it, for death will eventually get its due. Grave Domain Features Cleric Level Feature 1st Domain Spells, Circle of Mortality, Eyes of the Grave

Circle of Dreams

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

gleaming, fruitful places, where dream and reality blur together and where the weary can find rest. Circle of Dreams Features Druid Level Feature 2nd Balm of the Summer Court 6th Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow 10th Hidden Paths 14th Walker in Dreams

Cavalier

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The archetypal Cavalier excels at mounted combat. Usually born among the nobility and raised at court, a Cavalier is equally at home leading a cavalry charge or exchanging repartee at a state dinner

fighters leave their lives of comfort to embark on glorious adventure. Cavalier Features Fighter Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiency, Born to the Saddle, Unwavering Mark 7th

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

short, thin, gnarled woman swathed in a tattered dress with petticoats. Cracked white face paint plasters her features, with crimson splotches on her cheeks and thick mascara coating her sparse

returned, the hags used this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn’t agree on which

Circle of Dreams (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

gleaming, fruitful places, where dream and reality blur together and where the weary can find rest. Circle of Dreams Features Druid Level Feature 3rd Balm of the Summer Court 6th Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow 10th Hidden Paths 14th Walker in Dreams

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, part mechanical theater, the outfit makes her look frighteningly tall; without it, she is a hunched and withered bag of bones. She shrouds her wrinkled features behind a gauzy “theater curtain

this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn’t agree on which of them should keep

Cavalier (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The archetypal Cavalier excels at mounted combat. Usually born among the nobility and raised at court, a Cavalier is equally at home leading a cavalry charge or exchanging repartee at a state dinner

fighters leave their lives of comfort to embark on glorious adventure. Cavalier Features Fighter Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiency, Born to the Saddle, Unwavering Mark 7th

Adventure Summary

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

reaching the Court of Orestes. Once at the lost holy site, the characters discover ancient guardians, as well as an unliving entity with the potential to reveal Phenax’s lost secret.

toward the sage Khea who lives in the nearby polis. When the characters investigate, they learn from Khea that the writing is undecipherable except for the first line, which refers to the legendary Court

Khea the Sage

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

. Without knowing what the other letters are, the writing is impossible to decode—even with magic—since it isn’t a meaningful message in its partial form. Buried in the Court of Orestes Although Khea can’t

tell the characters much more about the cipher, she recognizes the name Orestes. The line of verse, she says, could refer to the Court of Orestes, the legendary tomb of one of Phenax’s earliest

Grave Domain (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Deities of the grave include Kelemvor, Wee Jas, the ancestral spirits of the Undying Court, Hades, Anubis, and Osiris. Followers of these deities seek to put wandering spirits to rest, destroy the

delay of death, not a denial of it, for death will eventually get its due. Grave Domain Features Cleric Level Feature 1st Domain Spells, Circle of Mortality, Eyes of the Grave

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the

any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your

skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries. 2 An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestials’ passions with the dragon turtle

neighbors take precedence. Dragon Turtle Lair Features The underwater caves inhabited by dragon turtles are structurally similar to the seaside caverns where bronze and topaz dragons lair. When

Deciphering the Mask

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

Deciphering the Mask Characters curious about the nature of Phenax’s Silence find no grand prize in the Court of Orestes. Rather than great wealth, the seer Orestes vaguely predicted the events that

Nightmare Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Nightmare Lands Darklord: The Nightmare Court Hallmarks: Nightmares, recurring dreams Any who sleep might become forever trapped in the Nightmare Lands, a phantasmagoric realm whose features

entities called the Nightmare Court rule the domain. No one knows how many members make up the court, but they include the tragically graceful Ghost Dancer, the tomb-bound Hypnos, the witch Mullonga, the

Ramya's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

features: Domed Court. The central domed court houses the Sapphire Throne. It hosts guardians and treasures gathered by the paranoid Vasavadans. Towers guard the surrounding walls, which are accessible

Areas of the Courthouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

meetings here. If a magister is here, so is a knight who serves as a bodyguard. H5. Courtroom This room has the following features: Two guards are stationed here at all times. If court is in session, the

of Tyr, god of justice. H6. Downstairs Waiting Room Nobles scheduled to testify in court and those waiting to visit prisoners are held here. The room contains the following features: Two guards are

Markovia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

their god. The Nightmare Lands Darklord: The Nightmare Court Hallmarks: Nightmares, reoccurring dreams Any who sleep might close their eyes and become forever trapped in the Nightmare Lands, a

phantasmagoric realm whose features shift endlessly. Those who visit and escape speak of malicious wildernesses; the empty city called Nod; and uncountable drifting spheres, each containing a stranger’s

Domain Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Domain Features Borca is known for the following features: Two Darklords. Ivana Boritsi and Ivan Dilisnya are both Darklords of Borca. They control the domain equally—one of countless facts that

Sycophants. Commoners own little, renting homes in crowded cities or rural villages that serve noble interests. Many commoners desperately court the favor of the elite. Noble Intrigue. Nobles control all

Feywild Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Feywild Features The Feywild responds to unfettered emotion. It’s not uncommon for flowers to turn and tremble if there’s a heated argument nearby. If someone is filled with malice, their footprints

to the plane’s mutability. For them, it’s no more peculiar than the sun rising and setting on a Material Plane world. Other features of the Feywild are described in the sections that follow. Think of

Feywild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Away from the settled areas ruled by the seelie fey that compose the Summer Court, the land is a tangle of sharp-toothed brambles and syrupy fens — perfect territory for the unseelie fey to hunt

features into spectacular forms. Where a volcano stands on the Material Plane, a mountain topped with skyscraper-sized crystals that glow with internal fire towers in the Feywild. A wide and muddy river

Silver Dragon Lairs

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

sections—an antechamber, an open court, and a majestic temple. The lair has the following features: Antechamber. The antechamber was once an ancient throne room or mountain shrine, but time has eroded

its highest levels extending fully into the sky. Map 5.13: silver dragon lair View Player Version Silver Dragon Lair Features The silver dragon lair shown in map 5.13 is composed of three connected

Circle of Dreams

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

I dreamed, they would be bigger dreams than yours, though, because my head is bigger. Circle of Dreams Features Druid Level Feature 2nd Balm of the Summer Court 6th Hearth of Moonlight and

Shadow 10th Hidden Paths 14th Walker in Dreams Balm of the Summer Court At 2nd level, you become imbued with the blessings of the Summer Court. You are a font of energy that offers respite from

Life in Djaynai and Janya

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

tasuwarts that can function as headgear and veil. Clothing in Janya parallels Djaynaian style but features materials like eel skin and elegantly woven sea grasses. Government in Djaynai The government of

by a group called the High Court, some members of which are able to contact key leaders in Djaynai on rare occasions through magical means. Members of the High Court—and the many agents and liaisons

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study

person, detect magic, healing word, and thunderwave. The Bard Table Level ProficiencyBonus Features Cantrips Known Spells Known

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Borca know the following facts: Powerful families control the government, commerce, and entertainment in Borca. The Boritsi family holds the greatest influence

or in crowded cities. Most either avoid entanglements with powerful but fickle nobles or desperately court their favor. Culture and prestige in Borca reach their height in the fabulous city of

Citadel Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

, most of them astral elves. The few non-elves are diplomatic envoys to the court, traders, and skilled crafters whose work is esteemed by the emperor. The imperial guard, which provides security within

citadel’s air envelope and serves as a bucolic refuge. Discreet conversation away from the prying eyes of the court often takes place here. Great Orrery The Great Orrery is the center of scholarship

Temples and Shrines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

features Khorvaire’s largest temple of Kol Korran. The Great Hall of Aureon in Upper Menthis draws scholars and worshipers alike. The Pool of Onatar’s Tears in the Blackbones district of the Cogs is

Blood of Vol. The Gates of Passage in Upper Northedge is a temple of the Undying Court. The Overlook district of Upper Dura holds the Shrine of il-Yannah, dedicated to the Path of Light.

Najara

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

edge of the Trade Way, northeast of Boareskyr Bridge and southeast of the High Moor. The Winding Water flows through these lands, and its other main geographical features are the Serpent Hills, the

Serpent Hills, where we were taken prisoner by yuan-ti patrolling the borders of their domain. The half-elf was hauled away in slaver’s chains, but for some reason I was taken to the court of Jarant

Material Echoes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

world of the Material Plane but reflect those features into different forms—more marvelous and magical in the Feywild, distorted and colorless in the Shadowfell. Where a volcano stands in the Material

sets or rises; it remains stationary, dusky and low in the sky. Away from the settled areas ruled by the Seelie Court, the land is a tangle of sharp-toothed brambles and syrupy fens—perfect territory

Where to Start?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

the archfey? Does the archfey have any allegiance to the Summer Court or the Gloaming Court? What traits does the archfey have? Specifically, what do they look like, what is their personality, and

? Does the archfey visit other domains? Are they involved in the politics of the Fey courts? Fey Court Allegiances The Summer Queen and the Queen of Air of Darkness are so powerful that other archfey

Easthaven Town Hall (T1-T10)

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

wet. Her long, white hair hangs over her face, obscuring it. Other features of the room include a wooden staircase that climbs to a balcony, mounted atop which is a small crane with a manual winch

chairs, and colorful streamers hang from the rafters. A curtained window looks down on area T6. T10. Small Claims Court Residents of Easthaven come here to settle claims for petty crimes. Rows of

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