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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
executions serve the greater good and impose necessary order, but make it clear that zombies aren’t the realm’s only monsters. Only Bad Decisions. There is one simple truth in Falkovnia: the dead are
about to kill everyone. This sets the stage for countless bad decisions, from leaders making terrible sacrifices or permitting amoral acts to individuals making fatalistic choices. Everyone in Falkovnia
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders.
One Race, Many Forms
The bodies of all
you’re roleplaying a yuan-ti, the following tables contain possible inspiration. They suggest characteristics that a yuan-ti might possess.
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everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
ward off diseases if they are worn.
Don’t stand inside a ring of stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle.
Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
surges of lightning, hurl fireballs, or otherwise send devastating munitions at approaching enemies. A basement area is dedicated to storage, including holding cells to contain prisoners of war while they
is said to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of a former commander who was slain by their own troops. 3 A tunnel beneath the outpost leads to a sealed portal to Xoriat. 4 The outpost borders the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
haze. Domains share neither borders nor common geography, and you can’t peer from one domain into another. The environments, cultures, and residents of one domain don’t influence those of other domains
. Domains Hold Darklords. Domains exist to contain and torment a villain. Though Darklords exert control over their domains, they are each tormented by a personal terror playing out in their realm
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earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 17 or higher glimpse the wee dragon for a second before it turns invisible. On subsequent turns, Otto flies back to Maddgoth’s castle. Otto’s spell replaces all
accumulated treasure here. Treasure. The niches contain a wooden cask filled with 5 gallons of tar, a damaged alabaster troll mask missing its nose (25 gp), a rhinestone sack that holds 250 gp, and an 800-pound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
see the “darkening” up ahead. It’s difficult to see anything clearly within its borders, though you can vaguely make out the outline of a mountain of sunken ships resting on the sea floor, grown over
he opened (Umberlee’s Maw) have created an area in the ocean that acts like a beacon for strong, irregular currents and bad weather. Underwater, the effect manifests as a general darkness in an oddly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other creatures wouldn’t feel safe. Kobolds take
heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might erect a railing or a wall that prevents them from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Akharin Sangar Despite the rumors outside its borders, Akharin Sangar is markedly hospitable. By long-standing custom, every Sangarian is a potential host and must be prepared to entertain
, though its ranks contain both tender-hearted civil servants and disciplinarians who relish chastising citizens for misdemeanors. Names Sangarian names are drawn from lineage, religion, and literature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
off bad luck or to bring good fortune. Villages or even families might have superstitions observed by no one else, such as the following:
For a safe journey through a forest, leave a few seeds or a
looks like a plucked chicken, know that Charmalaine is near — and heed her warning. Put a frog under your cap to bring good luck, but not for too long, or it’s bad luck for a fortnight. If you step on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
remains reveals that he was killed by wounds from axes and crossbow bolts. Devlin’s ink-stained robes contain a journal that hints at the tomb’s mysteries (see “Devlin’s Journal” below). A search of the
who dies in the demiplane is trapped by the Soulmonger. Each dawn, Acererak’s magic replaces the mirror tomb with a fresh fabrication. Slain monsters reappear in their original locations, and moved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elf tribes — still roam the wood protecting these ruins, the monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves, who
often goes awry here, and the caverns deep beneath the site are rumored to contain all manner of magical portals. If it isn’t the elves, the fey, or the trees themselves watching visitors, it might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
in the crate’s sides. These devils burst forth and attack intruders on sight. The other crates in the middle of the cellar contain dried meat, loaves of bread, wheels of cheese, and other assorted
foodstuffs — enough to sustain the Vanthampurs and the cultists in the dungeon for a month. The crates by the south wall contain candles, oil flasks, incense, and rat traps. Six of the barrels contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vessel’s exploits, rumors abound regarding the wondrous vehicle. Is it powered by a bound efreeti, as some have said? Does the hold contain clones of every high-ranking member of Acquisitions
franchises. The versatility of an airship allows for the rapid shipping of goods, mercenaries, and loot. Such a vessel also allows a quick escape from sticky developments and deals gone bad. Battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
believe themselves more powerful and influential than they truly are, imitating the Lords of Waterdeep by going robed and masked to council meetings. This charade, in the eyes of most, borders on farce, as
Tyndal’s Bridge when approaching from the south. The tannery’s location, up on the hill, does little to contain the stink of the process, and the Watermen’s Guild dumps the city’s waste over the side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
resembling clipboards are inspecting the capsules, nine of which contain unconscious humanoids.
The mind flayers are tasked with ensuring that the equipment in this room is functioning properly
city limits, Extremiton creates situations to dissuade them: bad weather, a city-wide lockdown, a festival — whatever it takes. The ulitharid hasn’t researched areas outlying the city. Consequently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
replaces one of its feet, which it lost in battle years ago. Tucked in the pockets of its overcoat are four fist-sized gray gemstones — the control gems for the gray slaadi that guard the ship’s upper
(25 gp each), a black coral necklace (250 gp), and a mummified elven hand wearing two gem-studded gold rings (250 gp each). Crates 1 through 3 contain poisoned rations. A character who inspects these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
note are located within the borders of Elturgard. I describe three of them briefly here. Berdusk. A large population of artisans drives the activity in the city of Berdusk. Its native nobility, the so
-called “First Folk of Berdusk,” have made a great show of their piety since the founding of Elturgard, and a great many of the high-ranking priests hail from their families. Over the years a few bad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
navigation weren’t bad enough, explorers must bring their own provisions into the Mournland, unless they want to risk the danger of ingesting tainted food and water. Terrain Features The Day of
it was; the entire land is a scar left by the catastrophe of the Mourning. Mist Wall. The borders of the Mournland are defined by a wall of thick, gray mist that rises thousands of feet into the air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
out that my avocados went bad. What a mess.”
–Digny Vots, Market Ward shopper
Market Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A Transcendent Order instinct (see Morte’s Planar Parade) asks to spar with
investors and confuse would-be plunderers. Only the doors themselves matter, for the true vaults lie beyond the portals they contain. Accessible only by account owners, authorized bank personnel, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
mention that his cantankerous father, Davian Martikov, owns the local winery and vineyard, the Wizard of Wines (chapter 12). There’s bad blood between Urwin and his father (whom Urwin and Danika refer
can be barred shut from within. Mounted on braces and tucked into alcoves behind the bar are three wine barrels, each one three-quarters empty. Two of the barrels contain Purple Grapemash No. 3 (a cheap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
). In addition to his weapons, Izek carries an iron ring of keys that unlock the stocks in the town square (area N8). If the characters get on his bad side, the baron accuses them of being “spies of the
). The trunks contain the staff’s clothing and uniforms. N3g. Kitchen A cook wearing a white apron over a black smock busies himself in this warm, well-appointed kitchen. A staircase in one corner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Neri is returned to life, she replaces Iymrith as Serissa’s advisor, and Serissa rewards the characters by giving them the magic items in the sea chest in the royal treasury (area 16). Queen Neri, like
successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. The chest holds a dozen smaller (human-made) chests that are unlocked and contain booty retrieved from the sea floor. Each small chest has 3d6 × 100 gp in mixed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
carcass of a basilisk. Worktable. Along with the tools and specimens, the table has a small box with drawers that contain glass eyes. One of the eyes is made of wood, and it belongs to Bavlorna’s sister
comes from a shadowed corner above the door at the top of the stairs.
This outdoor stairway connects area B1 on the first floor with area B13 on the second floor, but the steps are in bad shape. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
here. K5. Ruined Stable This old stable is in bad shape. Most of the roof has caved in, and rotting debris fills the interior. Six horse stalls line the back wall.
The cultists haven’t bothered to
. Open chests in the middle of the room contain suits of leather armor. The most unusual items in this armory are the shields — they are made of beaten copper and fashioned into the shape of horseshoe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Urnrayle replaces the guards in a few hours with the cultists from area B14. In a few days, he augments this force with two ogres. B5. East Guardroom The crumbling masonry in this old guardroom
iron coffers by her forge contain a total of 600 gp, two gold bracelets worth 100 gp each, a gold necklace with a ruby pendant worth 750 gp, and a bag with a dozen malachites worth 25 gp each. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
are keyed to map 15.1. Mike Schley Map 15.1: Harrowhall View Player Version 1: Moat and Walls A 30-foot-high wall borders Harrowhall, surrounded by a 20-foot-wide, 15-foot-deep, dry moat. The
other buildings on the grounds. Stables. These stables contain saddles and other equipment hanging on the walls, but no animals; the behir ate Gremorly’s horse. Statue. A Large statue of Istus, a god of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
each) and sixteen bottles of wine. Fifteen of the bottles contain fine wine (10 gp each). The last bottle is laced with midnight tears, a tasteless poison (see “Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon
valuable art objects, but all are knockoffs acquired from dubious sources. The haphazardly assembled collection is a testament to bad taste. Wax Statue. A 6-foot-tall wax statue in one corner depicts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
simple workrooms contain one combat robot and three worker robots programmed to haul, manage, and protect cargo in the adjacent cargo holds (see area S33). The robots are inactive and indifferent
momentarily and resumes playing a low-budget sci-fi horror movie. The scene depicts a living brain oozing from a pool of brine in a futuristic laboratory. The brain feeds on scientists portrayed by bad actors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
let the characters blackmail the lich. This area can also contain other information of your choosing about the Six or the Orrery of the Wanderer. If the characters have missed out on any key revelations
terrible powers to learn how to use the orrery components to open a portal to the Far Realm. The commercial interests of these liches means that all understand how destroying the world is bad for business
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
sister’s plan to win the dragon’s favor a bad one. He doesn’t think Challidax will honor any pledges of fealty from Aerstigga, even if Aerstigga tries to buy off the dragon with treasure. He thinks it
; see “Lair Features”). Trophies. The alcoves here each contain a creature Challidax defeated and froze in ice. The creatures within are visible, but the ice around each is a Huge object with AC 13; HP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. They refuse to leave their woods, guarding relics and ruins of ages past, and they want nothing to do with the world beyond their borders. Arn Forest This stretch of pine trees and muskeg bogs lies on
giants, manticores, and Uthgardt. Scattered throughout the Dessarin Hills are ancient dwarven ruins, crumbling towers, lost mines, and abandoned hunting lodges, any of which might contain monsters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
they risk a bad performance taking on malevolent life. A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Charisma (Performance) check causes any existing shadows to wink out and new shadows to replace them and
. Second, they contain only mind-shattering lore that mortals aren’t meant to know. Any creature other than a mind flayer who touches a crystal and attempts to receive its psychic scene is targeted by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
resale. His true talent is a keen eye for ordinary weapons and armor that can stand up to hard use and bad weather. Ask him which of his battleaxes is best, and Ironhead offers an honest (and accurate
that begin to smell of death are taken out back and opened. If they contain dead bodies (rare, but it happens), Aerego burns them without a word to the constable or anyone else. Key NPCs. Aerego is a