barrier borders diffusing currents rivals

Ivana's Powers and Dominion

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

. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has

seeks political and financial control over all Borca, and casually manipulates the domain’s noble families into destroying one another. Closing the Borders. Ivana can close or open Borca’s borders once

Cavern Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Cavern Encounters The caverns and tunnels of the Barrier Peaks are a treacherous maze that has claimed more than one adventurer. This challenging route might involve cavern encounters that can help

toward its partner. Alternatively, the xorn and the umber hulk are rivals, with the characters caught in the middle. 2 A small war machine built at the monastery has been claimed by three kobolds

Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

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

laboratory, thought to be within the Barrier Peaks. As a continuation of Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, you can use the legendary inventor as a replacement for this adventure’s agents, Lynx Creatlach and

components, with Lynx Creatlach and Sir Ursas serving as rivals along the way. Kwalish can then send the characters out to investigate the manor of one or both agents, wanting to know how far along each agent is in their reconstruction of the Infernal Machine.

Plane of Air

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

). Rain and snow fall only in the part of the plane nearest to the Plane of Water. Most of the Plane of Air is a complex web of air streams, currents, and winds called the Labyrinth Winds. These range from

stiff breezes to howling gales that can rip a creature apart. Even the most skilled flying creatures must navigate these currents carefully, flying with the winds, not against them. Here and there

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, 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

unnoticed by their larger rivals. If it’s lucky, a tribe of kobolds that is discovered by a group of larger humanoids might form a mutually beneficial arrangement, relying on the humanoids for

The Old Wall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

original relic of the city’s first borders — and, more importantly for daily life, the physical embodiment of the division between patriars and ordinary citizens — the Old Wall is a symbol for much

barrier is riddled with numerous secret holes through — or, more often, underneath — its stones. Knowledge of such secret passages’ locations is jealously guarded, and the hidden ways are used only

The Old Wall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

original relic of the city’s first borders — and, more importantly for daily life, the physical embodiment of the division between patriars and ordinary citizens — the Old Wall is a symbol for much

barrier is riddled with numerous secret holes through — or, more often, underneath — its stones. Knowledge of such secret passages’ locations is jealously guarded, and the hidden ways are used only

The Darkening

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

Nyx

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

fully formed. Thassa’s palace floats underwater, its buildings suspended in giant bubbles that drift with the currents. At its edge, in a city of divine copper and marbleized hopes, Ephara makes her

as throngs of legendary combatants. In the midst of this riot rise the palatial war-tents of Mogis and Iroas, who lead the endless battle. Kruphix claims the borders of the Tovian Fields as his

Core Assumptions

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

. The follower of a god serves as an agent of that god in the world. The agent seeks to further the ideals of that god and defeat its rivals. While some folk might refuse to honor the gods, none can

deny their existence. Much of the World Is Untamed. Wild regions abound. City-states, confederacies, and kingdoms of various sizes dot the landscape, but beyond their borders the wilds crowd in. People

Tyranny of Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Emerald Enclave is looking for adventurers to help patrol Goldenfields’ borders. If the characters take the bait, Goldenfields becomes the starting point for this adventure (see chapter 2). Although you

orchestrated the king’s abduction. Although they share a disdain for dragons, Blagothkus and Countess Sansuri are bitter rivals. If the characters intend to confront Sansuri (see chapter 9, “Castle of

Kruphix's Influence

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

the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between

disputes of the gods, but like any other god, he has both rivals and allies. Chief among the former is the sun god Heliod, whom Kruphix sees as an arrogant, dangerous threat to the balance of power

The Mortal Realm

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

the eastern edge of the vast Siren Sea. Eastward from the sea, the land rises up to two ridges of mountains. The lofty peaks of the second ridge form a barrier that few mortals have passed, so only

the gods and so prove impossible to map. As a result, Map 3.1 serves largely as a vaguely agreed upon arrangement of locations, fuzzy borders, and general distances. While the scale and placement

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, calling them in when it suits them — often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds don’t disrupt Guild

confidence games. Patriars might even hire Guild members to gain (or plant) information about their rivals, involving the Guild in Upper City politics. Only the most talented criminals dare to burgle

The Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

, calling them in when it suits them — often with interest. Rivalries exist between kingpins, and their territorial borders shift constantly. As long as these internal feuds don’t disrupt Guild

confidence games. Patriars might even hire Guild members to gain (or plant) information about their rivals, involving the Guild in Upper City politics. Only the most talented criminals dare to burgle

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

first time on a turn takes 40 (9d8) lightning damage. When the barrier appears, read: The shimmering head and shoulders of a woman blink into existence above the arena floor. Electrical currents course

barrier, which is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. The barrier also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. Any creature that touches the barrier for the

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

might also come to the world to oppose their elemental rivals from opposite planes: air versus earth or fire versus water. The elemental forces of air are most commonly connected with cloud and storm

wind currents 7 1 cloud giant of Evil Air* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) terrorizing the skies 8 1 djinni (attitude: 1d12 + 2) examining shattered gargoyle remains 9 2d4 griffons (attitude: 1d10

The Fissure

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

as a servant of the Six, having gained new powers and seeking vengeance on those who mistreated him. See “Factions and Rivals” in chapter 3 for more information on the Six, and appendix B for more

reached a long tentacle through the weak planar barrier here. The creature’s tremorsense allows it to detect the presence of creatures in this room, at which point it attacks. Each character must succeed on

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. They spy on draconic rivals from afar, looking for opportunities to slay weaker dragons and avoid stronger ones. If a stronger dragon threatens it, a black dragon abandons its lair and seeks out new

territory. Evil lizardfolk venerate and serve black dragons, raiding humanoid settlements for treasure and food to give as tribute and building crude draconic effigies along the borders of their

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