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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Part 3: Homecoming Ten days after their encounter near the asteroid, the characters return to Toril: Shortly after Saerthe parks the tyrant ship in orbit around Toril, the hammerhead ship Flighty
Foundling arrives to give you, Saerthe, and Boatswain Tarto a lift back to the academy. Seasoned staff are left behind to take care of the tyrant ship.
After returning to Spelljammer Academy on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
fight only if attacked, spurring their two elk companions into battle. They beg for mercy once half of them (including the elk) are down. Reinforcements. Camp Hc2 arrives the first time a disturbance is
detected. Camp Hc3 arrives if the disturbance persists. Treasure The druids have a scroll of elemental bane and a scroll of warding wind (see appendix B for descriptions of both spells) in a wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, mysterious fliers blow into communities near where it’s about to arrive. When it arrives, the Carnival sets up a surreal wonderland of entertainment and oddities staffed by performers, outcasts, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Hedges. Invasive plants have spread to this level. Aphelion asks the characters to destroy the growths near three of the drop tubes (see area S38). For each task the characters complete, Aphelion rewards
gifts them four energy cells instead. The items are delivered by a combat robot that arrives via the nearest drop tube before returning to the first level of the ship.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
survive. You want to create tension and make it seem like the outcome teeters on the brink of disaster. Near the end of the battle, the elves show up as described in the “Relief Arrives” section
hope the defenders are unable to put the fires out and protect the perimeter from breaches. Relief Arrives At dawn, the orcs make a final push. It should seem like they might overwhelm the defenders in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the jungle. Rowboats When the characters arrive, a pair of rowboats are pulled up on the shore near the tunnel to area 23 (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on rowboats
). A cowbell dangles from a hook at the prow of each boat. Ringing either bell summons the hydra in area 21, which arrives in 1d6 rounds. Yuan-ti Broodguards Guarding the rowboats and watching the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mingle. Beyond a check-in stand attended by student hosts, tables are arranged with whimsical ice sculptures and ornate refreshments. A band plays energetic music near the demonstration stage, which
admittance to the masquerade, but they are expected to check in. All third-year students and their guests are admitted to the ball, so long as they’re wearing appropriate attire. If a student arrives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
allowed anywhere near the bodies, although invisible and similarly hidden characters can search the crime scene further. A search of the bodies accompanied by a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
show up (see “The Watch Arrives” below). This witness to the theft can be silenced with a bribe of 50 gp or more.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the webbing, the falling tower smashes the creatures near the entrance to the Ruinous Citadel and obliterates most of the citadel’s rooms (see the “Ruinous Citadel” section). Areas Y3–area Y6 are
appendix A) immediately devolve into infighting to seize control. The spyder-fiend battle lines break into violent packs. The Vampire Notices. Kas arrives at the tower’s broken base within a few minutes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Dead End Teleport Trap. A teleport trap (see “Teleport Traps”) is situated near the bend in the corridor.
Corpse. A dead drow lies on the floor at the end of the tunnel, around the corner from
. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport Destination 1–12 The teleport trap in area 6 13–16 The teleport trap in area 24a 17–20 The teleport trap in area 28
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Mission from Goldenbeard Goldenbeard asks the characters to meet with him in the back room of a restaurant, the Spoke and Wheel. When the party arrives, read the following: An elegantly dressed dwarf
his own cup and tastes a drop before taking a larger sip.
Once the characters sit down near him, Goldenbeard addresses them: “It’s a pleasure to meet you all. I’m sure you’ve heard of my organization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
feet of the Jewel then become immaterial and semitransparent, allowing passage into and out of the Jewel. Embark. A Jewel that has landed moves away from a location. If the Jewel is near the Radiant
the Jewel is linked to. When a Jewel teleports to its linked land, it appears 600 feet above a site where it can land and hovers there. The location where a Jewel arrives is noted in the “Setting the Adventure” section of each of this book’s adventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
knight in area 15b investigates. This cavern has the following features: Straw Dummies. Straw dummies crafted to resemble mind flayers stand near the center of the chamber.
Apparatus. A large
in area 15b arrives 1 round later as the other young awake. While the knight fights the characters, the githyanki young run throughout the crèche and raise the alarm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
feet of the Jewel then become immaterial and semitransparent, allowing passage into and out of the Jewel. Embark. A Jewel that has landed moves away from a location. If the Jewel is near the Radiant
the Jewel is linked to. When a Jewel teleports to its linked land, it appears 600 feet above a site where it can land and hovers there. The location where a Jewel arrives is noted in the “Setting the Adventure” section of each of this book’s adventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Voice of War However the characters choose to respond to the army near Vogler, their plans are derailed by unexpected visitors. As the characters prepare, a messenger in black-and-red armor arrives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Arveiaturace Arrives Arveiaturace, an ancient white dragon whose vision is hampered by cataracts, carries the body of her former master, the wizard Meltharond, in a saddle on her back (see
the ship to examine it. If the characters are below decks when the White Wyrm arrives, use the following boxed text to describe her arrival: Over the howling wind, you hear the flapping of titanic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
bluecaps 3 1d3 carrion crawlers 4 1d4 drow spore servants* (see appendix C) and 1d4 quaggoth spore servants* 5 Fire lichen growing near a thermal vent 6 3d6 giant fire beetles 7 1d4 myconid adults* 8
sheets of ripplebark growing on the walls 13 1d4 shriekers* 14 2d4 timmasks 15 1d6 tongues of madness 16 2d6 torchstalks 17 2d6 trillimacs 18 1d4 violet fungi 19 2d4 waterorbs growing near a freshwater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
look ungainly, but each can carry tons of trade goods. The characters land at the easternmost inlet if they arrive at Gracklstugh by way of the Darklake, near the Ghohlbrorn’s Lair inn. If they instead
them properly. The characters have 1 minute to search the assassins before a patrol of four duergar arrives. The glowing weapons wielded by the assassins are nowhere to be found, but one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bakaris Defects A messenger arrives, either seeking Marshal Vendri at the Trade Gate while the characters are present, or seeking the characters at Vendri’s orders. The messenger reports the
back and forth. As you near the gate, the portcullis begins to rise.
The portcullis rises jerkily. After 3 rounds, it will be high enough to admit a group of six Dragon Army officers (see appendix B
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, trouble arrives on their doorstep. If the characters make camp outside of town, this encounter occurs when the characters spot the cultist group traveling to a settlement they intend to attack. The
cultists’ path brings them close to wherever the characters happen to be staying. For example, if the characters are camped out near one of the Haunted Keeps, they spot the group as it exits the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
deals 16 (3d10) piercing damage on a hit. 7–8 A sivak draconian (see appendix B) arrives, appearing adjacent to the Fray near a random player character. If there is already a sivak draconian in the
Assault on Hawker’s Grove Hawker’s Grove is depicted on map 7.1. As the characters near Hawker’s Grove, read the following text: Kalaman’s scouts weren’t the only ones to notice Clystran and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, and a drow man and a wood elf woman stand near it. Four bloated driders lounge around the room.
A drow assassin named Althein and a wood elf mage named Vendrasha, both faithful of Lolth, pray to the
about the characters’ prowess. The characters might later face Rachazz in or near the citadel. If the characters struggle to defeat the drow and driders, Rachazz joins the fight against the intruders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. A stone pier juts from one end near a winding path. A light fog clings to the trees, making whorls and eddies despite the lack of wind.
Two spirit nagas named Valsyx and Charnyz lurk in the swamp on
higher volume. Valsyx doesn’t have any particularly valuable information to impart; the offer is a lie to buy time until Charnyz arrives. If pressed, Valsyx tries to pass off the presence of mezzoloths on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
inhabitants topples near Vallaki. Beneath lies the tomb of an ancient nosferatu (see chapter 5) who calls himself Duke Gundar; he immediately takes a disliking to Count Strahd von Zarovich.
7 From
accused of a crime. Surprising everyone, word arrives that Count Strahd von Zarovich will serve as their judge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Arrival at the Island When the characters’ transportation first arrives within sight of the island fortress, read: A rock outcropping thrusts up from the sea to form an island here, just offshore. It
mollusks. In stark contrast to other sites along the coast, no seabirds can be seen near the island.
As reported by the scouts, a long stone causeway leads southward from the marshy coastline, crossing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
: Nellik’s Windmill As the smoke doesn’t waft near this location, it’s difficult for the characters to sneak up on it. If the mezzoloth sentry spots intruders (see below), it warns Nellik immediately. The
if attacked. If combat commences, Frevvik takes a bonus action to blow its war horn as soon as it can. If there are any mezzoloth patrols still alive on the island, one pair arrives in 1d4 rounds. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
quarters are located in the northwest, near the tavern. The vaults are located to the northeast. The chambers of the enclave’s lady and lord are located to the east, beyond the great halls. To the south
arrives. The doors lead to the Hall of War, a large room containing a terrifying construct — the aptly named slaughterstone eviscerator — ready to defend the enclave in times of need. See the “11:15 AM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
—attacks work bands from Lekar and survivors upon the roads. The characters are enlisted to serve as guards.
5 The characters are sent to investigate a fallen star that crashed near the village
“traitors”?
10 On the night of the new moon, no zombie horde appears at Lekar’s walls. Instead, a undead messenger arrives with a missive for General Drakov.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
each end.
Mine Carts. Two mine carts made of corroded iron stand near a tunnel exit in the east wall.
Halaster Statues These statues can’t be moved, knocked over, or damaged in any way. A detect
trap (see “Teleport Traps”) between the two southern statues. A creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
dormant barnacles hangs slightly ajar on rusted hinges.
Anga once lived in this small stone cabin near the pier, which made it convenient for her to visit Angajuk. The place has been vacant for
three giant vultures, who think that the sound signals mealtime or the presence of prey. They attack unless the characters offer meat to satisfy them. Angajuk Arrives. It takes 30 minutes for Angajuk the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and children to be interred near his new home, so that he need never return to Waterdeep to visit them. Vecken doesn’t know that Lord Viallis has relocated to Greenfast. If the characters share this
leave him, Vecken dons his armor and weapons and heads for Greenfast by horse. Assuming the characters don’t set out for Greenfast immediately by faster means, the warrior arrives at the village ahead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
27. The Portal of Scintillating Violet The door in the center of the north wall of the throne room appears to lead to another small room. Like the two near the corners, this one gives off a faint
fate is clearly stated in glowing letters magically written on the north wall of the place. If someone arrives here, read: “You who dared to violate my tomb now pay the price. Stay here and die slowly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
house and in the area connected to the door they guard (area O3 or area O4, whichever’s closest). Patrol. Roughly once per hour, a group of eight Dragon Army soldiers (see appendix B) arrives outside
lairing near the mansion. The troops captured the dragonnel, hoping to train it to serve as a mount. A character can free the caged dragonnel by using the key held by the room’s guards or by succeeding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to wreck the steering chamber, Esclarotta triggers the alarm rune. Blagothkus (see appendix D) arrives 3 rounds later with two ogres (his stewards) in tow. If Blagothkus dies aboard the castle, his
castle northward and then commanding it to crash in the Spine of the World, near the Miklos Glacier. More details of this crash and its consequences are provided in The Rise of Tiamat. If the dragon is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a character arrives in the maze, describe it as follows: You stand within a fifteen-foot-high passageway walled by smooth, featureless stone, which is lit by torches and shrouded by fog. There’s no
ceiling, and when you look up, you see a distorted view of the room you left behind.
Characters standing near the wall carving can see characters trapped in the maze but can’t hear them. Similarly