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Abandoned Temple

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

Abandoned Temple Abandoned temples can be found across Theros. Some of these places were once houses of worship of Klothys, the nearly forgotten god of destiny, but abandoned temples of many other

gods also exist as the result of war, monster attacks, natural disasters, mass migration, neglect, or the wrath of deities. Every abandoned temple is distinctive, combining aspects of its patron god

Phoenix Anvil

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

sweeping the steps of a small temple of Waukeen showed him a new path. His hunger for coin as an adventurer is thus guided by his knowledge of what it is to do without. More of an object individual

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the Feywild in Avernus: a beautiful woodland glade in which to lose himself for a few hours while he meditates and plots. This eladrin adventurer from the Feywild became stranded in Avernus after his

companions abandoned him. He has spent the past seventy years roaming Avernus, making deals with fiends to survive. Smiler eventually sold his soul to a pit fiend, who gave him the means to topple a

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

operated openly or secretly, depending on the faction and its goals, as well as how those goals mesh with your own. Becoming an adventurer doesn’t necessarily require you to relinquish membership

I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

stranger to hardship. Hoping to make a better life for herself, she became an adventurer and sought fame and fortune in Undermountain. Keresta met her end in the lair of a vampire and became a vampire spawn

to become a vampire cleric of the evil god. She now leads Shar's debased cult in Vanrakdoom and intends to send the group on a mission to destroy the Spires of the Morning, the temple of Lathander

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

with divine power rests in a temple beneath the waves. Unfortunately, that temple is now the lair of an especially tricky topaz dragon. 5 A topaz dragon is injured and stranded far from the sea

Creatures 1 Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle. 2 A pseudodragon who is

Uthgardt Tribe Member

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

abandoned the soft ways of civilization. BARBARIAN TRIBES OF FAERÛN Though this section details the Uthgardt specifically, either it or the outlander background from the Player

abandoned that path, you find yourself adrift. Or you might come from a segment of the Uthgardt that adheres to tradition, but you seek to bring glory to your tribe by achieving great things as a

Talhundereth

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

dangerous and the temple saw fewer visitors. A few centuries ago, Talhundereth was abandoned by all but a few vigilant defenders. Mind flayers took advantage of Talhundereth’s depleted state to

remained. Since that attack, various bandits and monsters have squatted in the abandoned temple. Sometime after the mind flayers’ reign, aspiring lore-seekers brought one piece of the shattered obelisk

The Temple of Orcus

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

cultists. The place stood abandoned until a few weeks ago, when Nezzarum the silver dragon discovered it and started exploring it as a potential lair. By sheer coincidence, Xia and her followers arrived days later to reclaim the temple in Orcus’s name.

The Temple of Orcus The temple was carved over a century ago by devout followers of Orcus. Twenty years ago, adventurers stormed the temple, slew the cult leaders, and scared away the remaining

Arriving at the Temple

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

Arriving at the Temple The Temple of the Restful Lily is built around a fey-enchanted hot spring in a large open grove in the High Forest. The woodland trail accessed through the portal created by

The Price of Beauty leads to the temple from the east after a journey of a quarter mile. A longer trail leads west from the temple, winds northward, and ends at the edge of the forest south of

Temple Approach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

levels of the temple are abandoned and falling to ruin, as Thessalar focuses his activities in the dungeons below. Once the characters cross the causeway, they easily spot a stone staircase leading down. Thessalheart Construct

Temple Approach From the point at which the characters arrive outside the temple, they find themselves within striking distance of a small, isolated village. The villagers—quiet, nervous folk—can

Patrons

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

’ success and doesn’t need to be persuaded to help them. A patron might be a retired adventurer who seeks younger heroes to deal with rising threats, or a mayor who knows that the town guard can’t handle a

dragon demanding tribute. A sheriff becomes a patron by offering a bounty for kobold raiders terrorizing the local countryside, as does a noble who wants an abandoned estate cleared of monsters.

Running This Chapter

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

Running This Chapter This chapter begins with a few opportunities for heroics in town, but three separate dungeons are the focus: the abandoned temple of Talhundereth, the haunted Crypt of the

. Gwyn Oresong tells the characters more about these locations in the “Return to Phandalin” section. The characters can’t enter the crypt without passing through Talhundereth, but they might approach Gibbet Crossing before or after they explore the temple and crypt.

Dungeons

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

Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive

and features than an ancient temple inhabited by the yuan-ti. You can use the Dungeon Quirks table to add distinctive character to a dungeon you’re creating or one in a published adventure. The quirks

Creating a Druid

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

druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of nature, coming face to face with a giant eagle or dire wolf and surviving the

an adventurer as part of your druidic calling, or did you first spend time as a caretaker of a sacred grove or spring? Perhaps your homeland was befouled by evil, and you took up an adventuring life in hopes of finding a new home or purpose.

Lower Dura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

many warehouses. The rest of Lower Dura has been left to rot. Ignored by the Watch, it is the domain of gangs and crimelords. The district of Fallen is a haunted ruin; this temple district was abandoned

Temple of the Burnt Tongue Cult

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

Temple of the Burnt Tongue Cult An hour out of Greenfast stands an old stone tower, long abandoned and crumbling. When Lord Viallis came to Greenfast after murdering his family, Faerl showed him the

potential for the site. For five years, Viallis has led and nurtured a cult to Gaernoo, whose members have been working to reclaim the ruined tower site, creating a temple within the subterranean levels below. Though the cult remains small in numbers, it has grand ambitions.

Adventures

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

immediately spiraling into violence. For inspiration, consider the circumstances on the Darklord Interactions table. Darklord Connections d8 Connection 1 An adventurer reminds the Darklord of their

bond, desire, or loved one. 2 An adventurer shares a Darklord’s flaw. 3 The Darklord and an adventurer share camaraderie over a mutual ideal. 4 The Darklord believes they can teach

Phenex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Phenex An incubus cleric of Vecna, Phenex came to this world by way of the jungles of Chult. He first occupied an abandoned temple filled with girallons, where Acererak found and recruited him with

Background

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

Celene and Veluna on several occasions in the past. As far as anyone in the area knows, the temple is currently abandoned and has not posed a threat for several generations. In the last year or so, the

Background Elemental Evil is not a new threat in the world of Greyhawk. The Temple of Elemental Evil was built long ago and spawned hordes of bloodthirsty monsters that ravaged the lands between

Temple of Black Earth

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

Temple of Black Earth When the elemental prophets were drawn to Tyar-Besil, the servants of elemental earth took control of the northeast quarter of the dwarven ruins. Long ago, this area served as

to attack the dwarves of the Sumber Hills, and the stronghold was finally abandoned. The gates of Tyar-Besil lie in ruin now, broken not by the siege engines of enemies but instead by the tremors

Uthgardt Tribe Member

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

, and most of your people abandoned the soft ways of civilization. You might have grown up in one of the tribes that had decided to settle down, and now that they have abandoned that path, you find

yourself adrift. Or you might come from a segment of the Uthgardt that adheres to tradition, but you seek to bring glory to your tribe by achieving great things as a formidable adventurer. See the

Adventure Background

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

Adventure Background An evil cult has reclaimed an abandoned temple hidden in the mountains. Although time and neglect have taken their toll on the place, the cultists were pleased to find an

silver dragon named Nezzarum. Nezzarum was exploring the temple as a possible lair when Xia and her cultists showed up. Using a secret door in the base of the statue, Nezzarum crawled inside the statue

Druid

classes Basic Rules (2014)

out of sight on a high tree branch in the form of a leopard, a human peers out of the jungle at the strange construction of a temple of Evil Elemental Air, keeping a close eye on the cultists&rsquo

character lives in a society where the Old Faith still thrives, or was raised by a druid after being abandoned in the depths of a forest. Perhaps your character had a dramatic encounter with the spirits of

Temple of Eternal Flame

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

Temple of Eternal Flame During the height of ancient Tyar-Besil, the northwest quarter of the ancient dwarven fortress served as its manufacturing center, where great forges and foundries butted up

, and magnificent treasures. The best of these they kept for themselves. The rest traveled to the surface world, where merchants carried the dwarves’ work far afield. In time, as the city was abandoned

Outer Wall, Abandoned Village, and Ruined Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Outer Wall, Abandoned Village, and Ruined Keep Alexandre Honoré A githyanki embassy makes camp in the wizard’s tower The ancient remains of a 30-foot-high stone wall stand along three sides of the

the hill, are the ruins of an abandoned village that was destroyed during the siege. Signs of the siege remain: catapult stones lodged in buildings and heat-cracked stone walls blackened with soot. At

Trap Rooms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

elements form a unique and memorable challenge. Trap rooms aren’t likely to be found in just any abandoned manor or forgotten temple; elaborate contraptions like these appear in dungeons designed to guard

Home, Sweet Home

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

old temple or tavern on the edge of the district. 8 An abandoned bell tower, which could be anywhere in the city. The spells that drove the massive mechanism failed long ago. 9 An abandoned library

adventuring trophies. The owner, a middle-aged halfling named Hascal d'Ghallanda, is a former adventurer who lost an eye and a leg in Xen'drik; he always has a story to share. 2 The Anvil (Callestan

Triboar

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

communities compete for the trade of the Dessarin Valley. The current lord protector is a good-natured Harper and ex-adventurer named Darathra Shendrel (female Tethyrian human knight), known for the

know the North well. A half-elf adventurer named Gervor and his companions went missing recently. The adventurers were staying in town, and locals expected them to return tendays ago. In addition

Valin's Tomb

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

Valin’s Tomb Valin’s tomb exists on its own demiplane. The site was once a temple and was long abandoned until the oracle’s magic rediscovered it. It is filled with the signs and symbols of Savras

, but whether it was built as a temple to the god or whether it was constructed by Savras when he was still a mortal, not even Valin has been able to determine. The former temple is built entirely of

29. Abandoned Apartment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

29. Abandoned Apartment When various tunnels and rooms in the dungeon collapsed, these chambers were almost cut off. A narrow tunnel provides the only entrance. After the drow ran afoul of the wraith

framed portrait showing the back of Halaster’s head: a mass of gray hair (see “Painting Trap” below). The wraith is all that remains of an evil adventurer who was disintegrated by Halaster in this room

Random Buildings

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

neutral deity 11–12 Temple to a false deity (run by charlatan priests) 13 Home of ascetics 14–15 Abandoned shrine 16–17 Library dedicated to religious study 18–20 Hidden shrine to a fiend or an evil

twice on the Tavern Name Generator table) 16–17 Warehouse (roll once on the Warehouse table) 18–20 Shop (roll once on the Shop table) Residence d20 Type 1–2 Abandoned squat 3–8 Middle-class home

Temple Features

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

Temple Features The following features are common to all areas of the bathhouse, the tower, and the shrine unless otherwise noted. RELAXING AT THE RESTFUL LILY The Temple of the Restful Lily offers

opportunities for the coven’s minions to attack them while their guard is down. Health services at the temple include the following: Entry to the bathhouse costs 5 gp per person and includes the

Lower Dura

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

boasted manors, temples, and a garrison for the watch. But all of these edifices were abandoned long ago, and now most are home to nothing but squatters and vermin. The district of Callestan is a nexus

of sorts, where all the major criminal powers of Sharn have a stake. Those groups are described in more detail later in this chapter. The district of Fallen is a haunted ruin; this temple district was

Introduction

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

imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM): After

abandoned guardhouses. Beyond these, a wide chasm gapes, disappearing into the deep fog below. A lowered drawbridge spans the chasm, leading to an arched entrance to the castle courtyard. The chains of

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