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Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand.
Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right
tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 13 (3d8
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
This ivory longbow is inscribed with a prayer to the god Hiatea, the runes of which are entwined with gilded engravings of wheat stalks and deer antlers.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage
rolls made with this weapon. If you load no ammunition in the weapon, it produces its own, automatically creating one magic arrow when you pull back the string. The arrow created by the bow vanishes the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with
the survivors (including the dragonborn ship captain) back to the city they came from.
Topaz Dragon Lairs
Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back
, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can
Tabaxi
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
We had a tabaxi come through once, a few winters back. She kept the taproom packed each night with her stories and spent most days napping in a chair in front of the fireplace. We thought she was
), Five Timber (Timber), Jade Shoe (Jade), Left-Handed Hummingbird (Bird), Seven Thundercloud (Thunder), Skirt of Snakes (Snake), Smoking Mirror (Smoke)
Tabaxi Clans: Bright Cliffs, Distant Rain
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
weapon is searching for a new owner.
Azuredge has a solid steel handle etched with tiny runes, wrapped in blue dragon hide with a star sapphire set into the pommel. The axe head is forged from silver
feet and a long range of 180 feet. Whether it hits or misses, the axe flies back to you at the end of the current turn, landing in your open hand or at your feet in your space (as you choose). The axe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. With the Dragon Army soldiers gone, Cudgel is eager to ride out to meet her mercenaries. She plans to bring them back to a defensible position just north of the village. If the characters don’t attack the Dragon Army soldiers on the cliffs, skip to the “Preparing for the Worst” section.
Dealing with the Soldiers If the characters confront the Dragon Army soldiers on the cliffs, the messenger attempts to retreat to the Dragon Army camp on her warhorse rather than aiding her allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. With the Dragon Army soldiers gone, Cudgel is eager to ride out to meet her mercenaries. She plans to bring them back to a defensible position just north of the village. If the characters don’t attack the Dragon Army soldiers on the cliffs, skip to the “Preparing for the Worst” section.
Dealing with the Soldiers If the characters confront the Dragon Army soldiers on the cliffs, the messenger attempts to retreat to the Dragon Army camp on her warhorse rather than aiding her allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. With the Dragon Army soldiers gone, Cudgel is eager to ride out to meet her mercenaries. She plans to bring them back to a defensible position just north of the village. If the characters don’t attack the Dragon Army soldiers on the cliffs, skip to the “Preparing for the Worst” section.
Dealing with the Soldiers If the characters confront the Dragon Army soldiers on the cliffs, the messenger attempts to retreat to the Dragon Army camp on her warhorse rather than aiding her allies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and sneak up on them. Taking a boat downriver, landing, and sneaking back is also a viable option. The area atop the cliffs is wooded, but an open field lies below and behind the soldiers’ position
Resistance The appearance of the Red Dragon Army soldiers answers many questions about the force near Vogler. Back at the Brass Crab, Mayor Raven consults with the characters, Becklin, and Cudgel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the cliffs is home to a tribe of Talos-worshipping aarakocra who act as a guard for the cult. Many will attack when the characters approach, but some will hang back and see what happens. If the
Ghost Ship As the party’s ship gets closer to the Thunder Cliffs, the spectral ship that the characters heard about approaches. Use the following read-aloud text to set the scene: The skies darken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the cliffs is home to a tribe of Talos-worshipping aarakocra who act as a guard for the cult. Many will attack when the characters approach, but some will hang back and see what happens. If the
Ghost Ship As the party’s ship gets closer to the Thunder Cliffs, the spectral ship that the characters heard about approaches. Use the following read-aloud text to set the scene: The skies darken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and sneak up on them. Taking a boat downriver, landing, and sneaking back is also a viable option. The area atop the cliffs is wooded, but an open field lies below and behind the soldiers’ position
Resistance The appearance of the Red Dragon Army soldiers answers many questions about the force near Vogler. Back at the Brass Crab, Mayor Raven consults with the characters, Becklin, and Cudgel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and sneak up on them. Taking a boat downriver, landing, and sneaking back is also a viable option. The area atop the cliffs is wooded, but an open field lies below and behind the soldiers’ position
Resistance The appearance of the Red Dragon Army soldiers answers many questions about the force near Vogler. Back at the Brass Crab, Mayor Raven consults with the characters, Becklin, and Cudgel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
the cliffs is home to a tribe of Talos-worshipping aarakocra who act as a guard for the cult. Many will attack when the characters approach, but some will hang back and see what happens. If the
Ghost Ship As the party’s ship gets closer to the Thunder Cliffs, the spectral ship that the characters heard about approaches. Use the following read-aloud text to set the scene: The skies darken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
have crumbled away, exposing the ruins to the open air. Unless otherwise noted, the ruins stand 30 feet above the ocean’s surface. The rugged cliffs offer abundant hand- and footholds, so a character
who jumps or falls into the water and survives (see “Falling” in the Basic Rules) can climb back up without needing to make an ability check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Where’s Halaster? This room is empty except for an enormous red velvet curtain that covers the northwest wall. A pull-rope on one side of the curtain allows it to be drawn back. Hanging on the
in the middle row. Removing that painting from the wall triggers an elder rune hidden behind it (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune with a random draw from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Where’s Halaster? This room is empty except for an enormous red velvet curtain that covers the northwest wall. A pull-rope on one side of the curtain allows it to be drawn back. Hanging on the
in the middle row. Removing that painting from the wall triggers an elder rune hidden behind it (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune with a random draw from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Where’s Halaster? This room is empty except for an enormous red velvet curtain that covers the northwest wall. A pull-rope on one side of the curtain allows it to be drawn back. Hanging on the
in the middle row. Removing that painting from the wall triggers an elder rune hidden behind it (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune with a random draw from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
have crumbled away, exposing the ruins to the open air. Unless otherwise noted, the ruins stand 30 feet above the ocean’s surface. The rugged cliffs offer abundant hand- and footholds, so a character
who jumps or falls into the water and survives (see “Falling” in the Basic Rules) can climb back up without needing to make an ability check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
have crumbled away, exposing the ruins to the open air. Unless otherwise noted, the ruins stand 30 feet above the ocean’s surface. The rugged cliffs offer abundant hand- and footholds, so a character
who jumps or falls into the water and survives (see “Falling” in the Basic Rules) can climb back up without needing to make an ability check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, his head thrown back in laughter as he rides a great blue dragon. With a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check, a character can fit all the puzzle pieces together with 1 hour’s work. If
creature in the cave (see “Elder Runes”). Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (appendix B) to determine which rune appears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, his head thrown back in laughter as he rides a great blue dragon. With a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check, a character can fit all the puzzle pieces together with 1 hour’s work. If
creature in the cave (see “Elder Runes”). Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (appendix B) to determine which rune appears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, his head thrown back in laughter as he rides a great blue dragon. With a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check, a character can fit all the puzzle pieces together with 1 hour’s work. If
creature in the cave (see “Elder Runes”). Draw a card from the Elder Runes Deck (appendix B) to determine which rune appears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
of the gulch, a large glowing purple moonstone, carved into the form of a dwarf, stands on a rocky ledge. Glowing purple runes, etched into the ground and walls of the gulch, encircle the moonstone
. Another gnomish figure rests, unmoving, with his back against the moonstone. Bones, bits of armor, and weapons are scattered around him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
of the gulch, a large glowing purple moonstone, carved into the form of a dwarf, stands on a rocky ledge. Glowing purple runes, etched into the ground and walls of the gulch, encircle the moonstone
. Another gnomish figure rests, unmoving, with his back against the moonstone. Bones, bits of armor, and weapons are scattered around him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the area. As the characters explore, they fall prey to the undead present here (see “Undead Forces”).
Map 3: Dumathoin’s Gulch View Player Version
Cliffs The gulch walls are uneven and
threat has passed. MOON WRITING
The moon writing is magical Dwarven rune script left by ancient worshippers of Dumathoin. The runes writhe and wriggle until a living creature gets within 5 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the area. As the characters explore, they fall prey to the undead present here (see “Undead Forces”).
Map 3: Dumathoin’s Gulch View Player Version
Cliffs The gulch walls are uneven and
threat has passed. MOON WRITING
The moon writing is magical Dwarven rune script left by ancient worshippers of Dumathoin. The runes writhe and wriggle until a living creature gets within 5 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
more violent of late. He goes on to reveal that he’s heard rumors that the once-safe caves at the base of the Thunder Cliffs have recently become more dangerous. Stand in Tar scoffs at that idea. A
that the dragonborn is nervous and hiding something. If confronted, he says that he just has a bad feeling about traveling to the Thunder Cliffs, but he is willing to do so for the payment and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
more violent of late. He goes on to reveal that he’s heard rumors that the once-safe caves at the base of the Thunder Cliffs have recently become more dangerous. Stand in Tar scoffs at that idea. A
that the dragonborn is nervous and hiding something. If confronted, he says that he just has a bad feeling about traveling to the Thunder Cliffs, but he is willing to do so for the payment and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
more violent of late. He goes on to reveal that he’s heard rumors that the once-safe caves at the base of the Thunder Cliffs have recently become more dangerous. Stand in Tar scoffs at that idea. A
that the dragonborn is nervous and hiding something. If confronted, he says that he just has a bad feeling about traveling to the Thunder Cliffs, but he is willing to do so for the payment and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
activated, rescue the sacrifices, and find clues to the location of the cultists’ hideout at the Thunder Cliffs. THE POWER OF THE ECHO
In a D&D adventure, as in any narrative enterprise, repetition
at the Wayside Inn previously, the ritual being performed by the cultists could incorporate movement that harkens back to that dance. Although it’s a small detail that a typical player might overlook, if even just one of your players gets chills or a laugh because of the echo, it’s worth the effort.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
of the gulch, a large glowing purple moonstone, carved into the form of a dwarf, stands on a rocky ledge. Glowing purple runes, etched into the ground and walls of the gulch, encircle the moonstone
. Another gnomish figure rests, unmoving, with his back against the moonstone. Bones, bits of armor, and weapons are scattered around him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the area. As the characters explore, they fall prey to the undead present here (see “Undead Forces”).
Map 3: Dumathoin’s Gulch View Player Version
Cliffs The gulch walls are uneven and
threat has passed. MOON WRITING
The moon writing is magical Dwarven rune script left by ancient worshippers of Dumathoin. The runes writhe and wriggle until a living creature gets within 5 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
1. Domed Entrance A 40-foot-wide, naturally formed stone causeway leads to the entrance of the Eye of the All-Father. Sheer cliffs plunge hundreds of feet on both sides of the route. The causeway is
mountain A fire giant with chained dwarf prisoners in a cavern At the back of the dome, a 40-foot-wide, 40-foot-high hallway heads into the mountain. Wind has blown the snow far into the hallway. The






