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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Great Gates The openings that Laduguer’s Furrow creates in the walls of Gracklstugh’s cavern are blocked by massive structures of bars and scaffolding, each set with several gates. Gates are guarded by two visible duergar soldiers and 1d4 + 3 invisible ones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Great Gates The openings that Laduguer’s Furrow creates in the walls of Gracklstugh’s cavern are blocked by massive structures of bars and scaffolding, each set with several gates. Gates are guarded by two visible duergar soldiers and 1d4 + 3 invisible ones.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
temporary hit points per level of the slot.Halaster, the Mad Mage of Undermountain, is the deranged individual behind most of the traps and horrors found in the great dungeon under Waterdeep
exceed those of most mortal wizards. His expertise with magic gates allows him to travel far and wide to engage in magical research. He spends much of his time creating gates, moving them around, and
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foreign house. The sword at his back was the same, though, the one he had carried since even before he had found the twins left in swaddling at the gates of Arush Vayem.
For all her life, Farideh had
best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear
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great unknown.
NISHREK AND THE ETERNAL WAR
Orcs believe that if they die with honor, their spirits go to the plane of Acheron, the Infinite Battlefield — specifically the layer of Nishrek
strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories.
A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Gates The three gates of the Lower City are ripe with logistical, historical, and metaphorical significance. Though tokens are not required to pass through the gates connecting with the Outer City
, using any gate comes with a 5 cp entry toll and erratic investigation of cargo and suspicious individuals. Baldur’s Gate. The oldest and least impressive of the city’s gates, Baldur’s Gate nevertheless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Gates The three gates of the Lower City are ripe with logistical, historical, and metaphorical significance. Though tokens are not required to pass through the gates connecting with the Outer City
, using any gate comes with a 5 cp entry toll and erratic investigation of cargo and suspicious individuals. Baldur’s Gate. The oldest and least impressive of the city’s gates, Baldur’s Gate nevertheless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Gates The three gates of the Lower City are ripe with logistical, historical, and metaphorical significance. Though tokens are not required to pass through the gates connecting with the Outer City
, using any gate comes with a 5 cp entry toll and erratic investigation of cargo and suspicious individuals. Baldur’s Gate. The oldest and least impressive of the city’s gates, Baldur’s Gate nevertheless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Gates The three gates of the Lower City are ripe with logistical, historical, and metaphorical significance. Though tokens are not required to pass through the gates connecting with the Outer City
, using any gate comes with a 5 cp entry toll and erratic investigation of cargo and suspicious individuals. Baldur’s Gate. The oldest and least impressive of the city’s gates, Baldur’s Gate nevertheless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins as the characters near the walls of Yeonido. Read or paraphrase the following description as the party draws close to the city gates: The curving walls of
farmlands into the maze of graceful structures beyond. As you watch, a pale mist rises from within the city. It drifts through the gates and breaks over the walls as if the entire city were exhaling one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Starting the Adventure The adventure begins as the characters near the walls of Yeonido. Read or paraphrase the following description as the party draws close to the city gates: The curving walls of
farmlands into the maze of graceful structures beyond. As you watch, a pale mist rises from within the city. It drifts through the gates and breaks over the walls as if the entire city were exhaling one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Arrival Once the characters arrive at the gates of Gauntlgrym, they are welcomed as the king’s guests and escorted into the underground city, through the Vault of Kings (see below), and shown to
with the king (see “Audience with Bruenor” under “Events in Gauntlgrym”). The characters’ arrival is noteworthy, and the dwarves of Gauntlgrym treat them in a manner befitting great dignitaries. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Arrival Once the characters arrive at the gates of Gauntlgrym, they are welcomed as the king’s guests and escorted into the underground city, through the Vault of Kings (see below), and shown to
with the king (see “Audience with Bruenor” under “Events in Gauntlgrym”). The characters’ arrival is noteworthy, and the dwarves of Gauntlgrym treat them in a manner befitting great dignitaries. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Ruined Armory Chasm. The air is hot and dry. A crumbling ledge overlooks a great chasm brightly lit by a bubbling pool of lava 30 feet below. Visible from this location is a spectral bridge that
is a stone arch made up of one hundred stone jigsaw pieces. This arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”).
Arch Gate to Level 20 Each of the arch’s one hundred jigsaw pieces weighs 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Ruined Armory Chasm. The air is hot and dry. A crumbling ledge overlooks a great chasm brightly lit by a bubbling pool of lava 30 feet below. Visible from this location is a spectral bridge that
is a stone arch made up of one hundred stone jigsaw pieces. This arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”).
Arch Gate to Level 20 Each of the arch’s one hundred jigsaw pieces weighs 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
gates and can be reached from there, though a system of smaller gates and checkpoints has been set up to keep potential invaders from reaching as far as the throne room. That section of the vault, where
the king spends a considerable amount of his time, is a large hall lined with pillars and benches, intended as a meeting place as much as a seat of rulership. The Great Throne of Moradin is protected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gates of Gravenhollow A pair of massive basalt doors mark the entrance to Gravenhollow, flanked by stone giant statues that are actually stone golems. The doors are opened simply by pushing, after
through the gates, instructs them to continue straight ahead, then quickly disappears down a side passage. Walking across the threshold of Gravenhollow is like stepping into another realm. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gates of Gravenhollow A pair of massive basalt doors mark the entrance to Gravenhollow, flanked by stone giant statues that are actually stone golems. The doors are opened simply by pushing, after
through the gates, instructs them to continue straight ahead, then quickly disappears down a side passage. Walking across the threshold of Gravenhollow is like stepping into another realm. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
gates and can be reached from there, though a system of smaller gates and checkpoints has been set up to keep potential invaders from reaching as far as the throne room. That section of the vault, where
the king spends a considerable amount of his time, is a large hall lined with pillars and benches, intended as a meeting place as much as a seat of rulership. The Great Throne of Moradin is protected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Locations”). City Walls A 30-foot-high stone wall winds like a snake around the city. Two other walls, identical in height to the outer wall, separate the city into its three great sections. Access to
every 150 feet along the wall. Also at night, torches light the wall top at 150-foot intervals between the guards so each sentry station is 75 feet from a torch in each direction. City Gates Each city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Locations”). City Walls A 30-foot-high stone wall winds like a snake around the city. Two other walls, identical in height to the outer wall, separate the city into its three great sections. Access to
every 150 feet along the wall. Also at night, torches light the wall top at 150-foot intervals between the guards so each sentry station is 75 feet from a torch in each direction. City Gates Each city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
outsider, if you leave at all. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Immigrant Experience Even after your short time in Baldur’s Gate, you’ve learned the city holds more walls and gates than those the Watch and
provides ideas for how your character might have come to Baldur’s Gate. Outlander Origins d6 Origin 1 Someone stole something precious from your people. You tracked the thief to the city gates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the orcs of the region. In her studies of the Prophecy, Vvaraak had foreseen a great threat that could be stopped only by the younger races. So she taught the orcs the secret language of the natural
come, and to protect nature from those that would corrupt it. Thousands of years later, the daelkyr (see chapter 6) opened gates from the plane of Xoriat and unleashed hordes of mind flayers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
library bid me guide you to the gates, and I’ve waited too long for you already.”
After his initial greeting, Veldyskar speaks only if spoken to, and his answers are brief. With the basilisk as their
guide, it takes the characters another eight hours to reach the gates of Gravenhollow. Untold years ago, a visiting stone giant druid presented the librarians with a gift: Veldyskar, an intelligent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
library bid me guide you to the gates, and I’ve waited too long for you already.”
After his initial greeting, Veldyskar speaks only if spoken to, and his answers are brief. With the basilisk as their
guide, it takes the characters another eight hours to reach the gates of Gravenhollow. Untold years ago, a visiting stone giant druid presented the librarians with a gift: Veldyskar, an intelligent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
outsider, if you leave at all. Baldur’s Gate Feature: Immigrant Experience Even after your short time in Baldur’s Gate, you’ve learned the city holds more walls and gates than those the Watch and
provides ideas for how your character might have come to Baldur’s Gate. Outlander Origins d6 Origin 1 Someone stole something precious from your people. You tracked the thief to the city gates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
players. The Hold of the Deepking is a dark and foreboding edifice lodged between two great columns that rise up into thick clouds of smoke that conceal the cavern ceiling. Giant basalt braziers
(see appendix C) protect the palace and its king. Fifty stand at attention in perfect rows before the palace, ready to cut down anyone who approaches the palace gates unescorted. Another fifty watch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
players. The Hold of the Deepking is a dark and foreboding edifice lodged between two great columns that rise up into thick clouds of smoke that conceal the cavern ceiling. Giant basalt braziers
(see appendix C) protect the palace and its king. Fifty stand at attention in perfect rows before the palace, ready to cut down anyone who approaches the palace gates unescorted. Another fifty watch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the orcs of the region. In her studies of the Prophecy, Vvaraak had foreseen a great threat that could be stopped only by the younger races. So she taught the orcs the secret language of the natural
come, and to protect nature from those that would corrupt it. Thousands of years later, the daelkyr (see chapter 6) opened gates from the plane of Xoriat and unleashed hordes of mind flayers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Cassalanter Villa When the characters first come near the gates of Cassalanter Villa, read or paraphrase the following: Cassalanter Villa’s stark white walls and gleaming crimson roof and turrets
it holds. The temple of Siamorphe that once lay beneath the estate has been desecrated by Victoro and Ammalia’s devil-worship. Now, this great chapel is dedicated to the Lord of the Nine Hells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Cassalanter Villa When the characters first come near the gates of Cassalanter Villa, read or paraphrase the following: Cassalanter Villa’s stark white walls and gleaming crimson roof and turrets
it holds. The temple of Siamorphe that once lay beneath the estate has been desecrated by Victoro and Ammalia’s devil-worship. Now, this great chapel is dedicated to the Lord of the Nine Hells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
. Eldemere’s Quest LEROY STEINMANN When the egg is safe in its basket again, Eldemere explains the circumstances: “This,” says Eldemere, gesturing toward the metal egg, “is the last gift of the great brass
slain by Anthradusk. I sifted this egg from her ashes, but Anthradusk returned before I could learn more about his plans. I barely escaped before he sealed and magically locked Haskasori’s gates.
“My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
. Eldemere’s Quest LEROY STEINMANN When the egg is safe in its basket again, Eldemere explains the circumstances: “This,” says Eldemere, gesturing toward the metal egg, “is the last gift of the great brass
slain by Anthradusk. I sifted this egg from her ashes, but Anthradusk returned before I could learn more about his plans. I barely escaped before he sealed and magically locked Haskasori’s gates.
“My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in 1987, the gates were flung wide for players and Dungeon Masters all over the world to come to Faerûn and create their own heroic tales. A year later, author R.A. Salvatore introduced readers to the
adventures for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. Already, new heroes have accomplished great deeds and saved Faerûn from terrible evil and will continue to do so, as long as the flame of imagination draws them there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
hard against the svirfneblin, returning in great force to lay siege to Blingdenstone. The deep gnomes were no match for the drow army. Thousands of svirfneblin were slaughtered, and those survivors
with gates or deliberately caused cave-ins. The svirfneblin must contend with incursions by wererat squatters, insane elementals, ghosts, and a plague of invading oozes controlled by the Pudding King