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Horror Atmosphere

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

photographed or identified in public discussions of a game, whether in real-time or after a session, so ask about the place of social media in the game before making assumptions. The Dungeon Master You have

identified these as an issue, don’t use them to create an unnerving atmosphere. Recognize the difference between creating a moody atmosphere and making it difficult for players to participate. Location If

12. Wongo's Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

identified by figuring out the logic puzzle written above the masks in the viewing corridors (area 12C). When a character pours a pint or more of water into the statue’s right hand or one of its cupped feet

. Once the su-monsters appear, taking the puzzle cube doesn’t trigger the masks’ curses. The summoned su-monsters are real, and their bodies don’t disappear when they die. Masks. Characters who

E6: Passenger Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

dragonologist on a planar quest to find a “time dragon” (which may or may not be a real thing). Until a few moments ago, Ethlynn and Quintus were cabin mates. Ethlynn currently shares her cabin (the one

compasses” to gullible folk looking for an easy way to find that which their hearts desire. Quintus, also a con artist, made and sold bogus treasure maps. Vern and Quintus both identified Ethlynn as a likely

Dungeon Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Dungeon Characteristics Locations in the Doomvault are identified on map 5.1. The following characteristics are common to all the areas, unless otherwise noted in a specific description. Because of

, Ooze Grottos, Predator Pools, Golem Laboratories, and Temples of Extraction. Zones are also labeled on the map. Areas are identified by numbers. Map 5.1: The Doomvault Dimensional Barriers Magic

Areas of Kolat Towers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

marble table in a reading nook. A stone staircase spirals up to area K6. Gargoyles. The two real gargoyles are indistinguishable from the inanimate gargoyle statues in the high alcoves. When intruders

wooden chests sits atop the ledge. (One chest is real. The other is a mimic.) Ledge. There’s no easy way to access the ledge, which is 8 feet away from the landing and at the same height. Characters can

A Detour to Neverwinter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

entertaining hallmark of assignments handed down from Head Office, and plausible deniability is one of the core competencies of any successful Acquisitions Incorporated franchise.) The Backstory

of the gems are real diamonds (5,000 gp each), eight are actually finely cut smoky quartz (10 gp each). Omin knows that Oppal mixed the fakes with the real diamonds to throw off would-be thieves

The Cellar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

The Cellar The following locations are identified on map 2.2. Map 2.2: Haunted House Cellar and Caverns View Player Version 20. Wine Cellar Shoulder-height wooden bottle racks line the north and

successful experiments with the philosopher’s stone, the truth is that the alchemist had them crafted to deceive a potential buyer into believing that the stone was real. The collection includes the

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

real danger on the walkway and the bridge comes from their uneven surface and the lack of a railing. A character who moves no more than 10 feet per turn and devotes all their attention to watching

, but was never anything but a mind-controlled pawn. A cult of Tharizdun is thriving in the Low Quarter. The cult has made an alliance with some sort of sea monster, which the cultists have identified

Museum Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Murkmire Stone with a fake can prevent the trap from triggering. A suitable fake can be found in area V9. Swapping it for the real Murkmire Stone without activating the arcane lock spells requires a

emerges in a copse of trees near the museum. Treasure. Most of the items in the boxes would be nearly impossible to sell, as they would quickly be identified as stolen museum property. However, the boxes

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

identified on map 5.11. Map 5.11: Temples of Extraction Creatures. The Thayans here are the most loyal and fanatical servants of Szass Tam. They all know that no one is authorized to be in this sector

deadly adversaries, but the binding ordeal leaves most of them physically and mentally weakened to the point that they pose no real danger. The Chosen have no memory of how they came to be in the

Island Approach and First Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

locations are identified on map 7.2. Map 7.2: Hermitage First Floor View Player Version 1. Pier and Beach A short wooden pier extends out into the water, connected by a path to an open archway in the

stink. The drowned ones’ main assault on the hermitage took place here. Most of the residents were sleeping in their cells and died in the first minutes of the attack. The hermitage’s only real

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

. Locations in the Abyssal Prisons are identified on map 5.3. Map 5.3: Abyssal Prisons Light. Dim light radiates from the walls, floors, and ceilings in this sector, a manifestation of strengthened

double doors is false. The real locks and keyholes are hidden in the base of each door and detectable with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If any attempt is made to pick a false lock or

Ship Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Ship Locations The following areas are identified on map 2.3. Map 2.3: Sea Ghost View Player Version 1. Main Deck Though the light is dim at best, you can see details of the ship’s main deck. In the

fall into the wrong hands and have concealed as much of the real meaning of the request as possible — for instance, using words like “goods” instead of “weapons.” The two desk drawers are locked; a

Locations on the Entrance Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

Locations on the Entrance Level The following locations are identified on map 6.5. 1. Entry Passage The floor here is polished obsidian, and great wall hangings can be seen by the characters as soon

of gold (worth 500 gp each). A chimney in the southeastern part of the cave leads up through the roof. Treasure. The real wealth in the room is held inside nearly twenty different containers—eight

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Lair Locations The following locations are identified on map 3.1. Map 3.1: Lizardfolk Lair View Player Version 1. North Entrance Tracks leading through the marsh to the door can be followed with a

real sahuagin. Treasure. None of the lizardfolk here have valuables. The queen and the subchief carry the keys to the chests located in their quarters. 41. Thick Gate A wooden gate bars your way

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