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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Neronvain’s Stronghold The Green Wyrmspeaker has established a stronghold for himself and Chuth within a cave complex in the Misty Forest, its entrance hidden behind a waterfall that tumbles down a
high cliff. The green dragon has taken over the largest cavern of the stronghold as one of its many lairs. Neronvain is served by a group of cultist bodyguards, while Chuth has won the service of a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sahuagin Stronghold The fortress and former home to the lizardfolk is a rocky island located at the mouth of the Javan River. When the lizardfolk laired there, the island was almost entirely above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Neronvain’s Stronghold The Green Wyrmspeaker has established a stronghold for himself and Chuth within a cave complex in the Misty Forest, its entrance hidden behind a waterfall that tumbles down a
high cliff. The green dragon has taken over the largest cavern of the stronghold as one of its many lairs. Neronvain is served by a group of cultist bodyguards, while Chuth has won the service of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
One for All: The Stronghold I live here among my folk, and I swear that if need be I will die here atop a mountain of my enemies’ corpses.
— King Ulaar Strongheart
Every dwarf clan maintains a
stronghold, typically a series of chambers dug out beneath a mountain or inside a hill. The stronghold is a haven from the chaos of the outside world, allowing the dwarves to toil in peace. The first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Stronghold (areas 1-10)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Githyanki Stronghold Two githyanki knights and eight githyanki warriors are stationed here. These githyanki are alert and won’t give up their stronghold without a fight. Yaveklar, the knight in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Cult of the Dragon - Cultist Stronghold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Cult of the Dragon - Cultist Stronghold
Zariel
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
to the stronghold’s wall, the dying remains of those who failed to impress the archdevil. The stronghold, covering five square miles, is surrounded by walls reinforced with high turrets. Devils
Guards and Wards
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Basic Rules (2014)
tall, and shaped as you desire. You can ward several stories of a stronghold by dividing the area among them, as long as you can walk into each contiguous area while you are casting the spell.
When you
burned or torn away while guards and wards lasts.
Other Spell Effect. You can place your choice of one of the following magical effects within the warded area of the stronghold.
Place dancing lights in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
weapon.A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and tactics to become
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
usually commands a small fleet of spelljamming ships and operates out of a heavily defended stronghold. Anyone who shares the warlord’s ideology—whatever it might be—is eligible to
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dangerous.Zariel’s Lair
Zariel makes her lair in a basalt citadel that rises up in Avernus. From nearly a mile away, one can hear the screams coming from burned victims chained to the stronghold
’s wall—the dying remains of those who failed to impress the archdevil. The stronghold, covering five square miles, is surrounded by walls reinforced with high turrets. Devils of all kinds
Gith
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
can manipulate the stuff of chaos and use it to their benefit; thus, they have carved out a stronghold for themselves on the plane of Limbo that is virtually impervious. Though the githzerai are
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effect.Wearing fearsome masks, duergar mind masters usually operate as spies, both inside and beyond a duergar stronghold. Their psionically augmented abilities enable them to see through illusions with ease
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
clan in a stronghold called Gauntlgrym. Korda built a network of informants and agents, ostensibly all to the benefit of Clan Axebreaker. With each success, she paid tattooists to inscribe a memorial of
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic.
Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Strongholds A stronghold is a reward usually given to seasoned adventurers who demonstrate unwavering fealty to a powerful political figure or ruling body, such as a king, a knighthood, or a council
of wizards. A stronghold can be anything from a fortified tower in the heart of a city to a provincial keep on the borderlands. While the stronghold is for the characters to govern as they see fit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
General Features Map 3.2: Neronvain’s Stronghold View Player Version Secret Doors. Secret doors inside the stronghold are little more than cracks between chambers, just large enough for Medium
creatures to squeeze through. They are obscured behind loose rocks or other cover, and require a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice. Light. The stronghold is dark unless otherwise noted.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
General Features Secret Doors. Secret doors inside the stronghold are little more than cracks between chambers, just large enough for Medium creatures to squeeze through. They are obscured behind
loose rocks or other cover, and require a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check to notice. Light. The stronghold is dark unless otherwise noted.
Map 12.1: Neronvain’s Stronghold
View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
14: Fortress The castellan governs the keep from its fortress, a stone stronghold solidly built to withstand assault. Multiple towers rise above the main building, which is 30 feet tall. The fortress
fortress, read the following boxed text aloud: Two round towers with pointed roofs flank this tiered stronghold. Archers march along its stone parapets, watching for signs of trouble. Two guards stand outside the fortress’s iron doors; they acknowledge passersby with stern nods.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
Follow the Map The party has acquired a map showing the location of a secret dwarven stronghold named Khundrukar. Perhaps the characters discovered the map and other lore about the place during a
setting that includes a mountainous region has a ready-to-use location for the dwarven stronghold in The Forge of Fury.
Dragonlance. On Krynn, Khundrukar can be placed anywhere in the Kharolis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Illithinoch Illithinoch was originally a stronghold of the mind flayer empire that rose to prominence across the Underdark and fell into obscurity centuries ago. The stronghold languished in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
beneath the Stone Tooth: a rugged, forested hill crowned by a bare rocky crag. There Durgeddin and his followers founded the stronghold of Khundrukar. About a century ago, a member of Durgeddin’s clan
was captured by a powerful orc tribe during a raid, and the orcs learned of their enemy’s hidden stronghold. The orc chieftains raised a great army and marched on Khundrukar. In a hard-fought siege
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
Invido Returns Lord Invido’s agents lost track of Ignis and her children at Arthur’s farm. When they returned to Invido’s stronghold and admitted their failure, Invido sent a new search party to kill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
been converted into a Redbrand stronghold. If the characters investigate this place, they find the entrance to the Redbrand hideout (described below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
worsens the closer one gets to Loomlurch, Granny Nightshade’s lair. The Getaway Gang’s forest stronghold is a treehouse nestled in the boughs of a treant named Little Oak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of a character’s Bastion are up to the player to determine. For example, a Wizard might build a tower, a Cleric might establish a shrine, a Fighter might build a fortified keep or similar stronghold
fortified as a Fighter’s stronghold. And multiple characters can combine their Bastions to form a single large structure (see “Bastion Map”). Every Bastion has facilities that serve basic needs as well as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
their stronghold. Adventure Start It is assumed that the party has safely arrived at a spot near the giants’ stronghold—a small cave, well hidden, where they can hide mounts and equipment. They come to
from within. The characters have been warned to expect guards at the great doors to the steading, but none are visible. (If the party returns to the stronghold after an initial foray, there will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
found — and where Neronvain and Chuth have established their stronghold.
The mist in the forest is omnipresent. Though it can be ignored inside buildings, all outdoor areas of the forest are lightly obscured.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
area of the stronghold can be heard in adjacent areas, even if there’s water or a door between the locations. Princess Serissa is the supreme authority in Maelstrom during her father’s absence. She
entrusts her uncle, Uthor, with command of the garrison. If the stronghold is attacked, Uthor’s primary duty is to protect the princesses, Serissa first and foremost. All other storm giants — the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Maelstrom Maelstrom lies on the floor of the Trackless Sea, nearly 3,000 feet beneath the surface. For centuries, it has been the stronghold of the world’s most powerful storm giant kings. The
is deposited at the bottom of the sinkhole, where hulking crabs pick through it for their storm giant masters. MAELSTROM: GENERAL FEATURES
Even though the storm giants stronghold Maelstrom lies deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
been converted into a Redbrand stronghold. If the characters investigate this place, they find the entrance to the Redbrand hideout.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Chapter 8: Beyond a Lightless Star The mind flayer fanatics have fled from the subterranean stronghold of Illithinoch to the Far Realm. There, the fanatics commune directly with their wicked deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
in Thorgran’s tomb that the characters met Rivibiddel in chapter 6). Thorgran made detailed notes as he ventured toward Illithinoch, but he never reached the mind flayer stronghold. Thorgran’s corpse is now a puppet for a mutated cloaker, as the characters will discover later in this chapter.