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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, the force of the dragon’s will and mind sometimes refuses to pass on. This essence lingers in the form of a psychic remnant called a draconic shard.
A draconic shard in its true form resembles a
. In this vessel, a draconic shard continues to pursue the interests and struggles that drove the dragon, perhaps even accompanying adventurers in the guise of an intelligent magic item and steering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Threshold’s floating island ceases to rise. However, the rest of the city continues breaking apart and rising into the sky. Even if Belephaion is taken alive, he refuses to lower the city. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, Athreos bears a Returned-like mask of each individual. Despite centuries between bargains, though, no one who Athreos has made an exception for has ever returned. As a result, the River Guide refuses to
some passing souls mistake for Athreos. This figure is Solyssia, once an oracle of Meletis. Solyssia refuses to pay Athreos’s price, or to have it paid for her. For untold centuries, she has harassed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Gynosphinx A gynosphinx bears the head of a humanoid female. Many have the regal countenances of worldly queens, but some are marked with wild, leonine features. A gynosphinx’s eyes see beyond the
Common, Sphinx
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of the Tartyx River unprepared, though, risk being stranded, as Athreos refuses to ferry those who can’t pay. Athreos is also invoked as the god of passage, as well as the deity with dominion over
actively prevents their grudges from exploding into divine warfare. Thassa bears a chilly respect for Athreos. In a time before reckoning, boundaries divided the god of the sea’s dominion from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Dwarvish, demands the Stone of Golorr, and refuses to believe that they don’t have it. If the stone isn’t turned over to them promptly, the duergar enlarge themselves and attack. Xanathar watches the
they trace the key to its owner, the characters can head to the Southern Ward in search of Volkarr Kibbens. The spring chain continues with encounter 10, “Converted Windmill.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
take offense if the character refuses her invitation. A day later, she casts another sending spell and reaches out to a different party member. If she is refused a second time, she doesn’t contact the
something valuable: the Blackstaff’s patronage. Vajra continues to take an interest in their adventuring careers, helping out when she can. Force Grey (Gray Hands) Missions Party Level Mission Brief
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
combat, Sprika continues to shout. She instructs the other goblins to keep the characters away from the bowl, for it is a gift for a powerful “master” in the Caves of Chaos. Tactics. The goblins
her Shortbow unless threatened in melee. The giant centipede moves to the nearest character and attacks. Sprika refuses to surrender. If Sprika is killed, the rest of the goblins flee the caves. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Androsphinx An androsphinx bears the head of a humanoid male on its lion’s body. Outwardly gruff and downcast, it often begins conversations with insults or negative observations. Beneath this gruff
refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx’s intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx’s weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 12th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconic Shard Gem dragons wield psionic power, and when a powerful gem dragon perishes, the force of the dragon’s will and mind sometimes refuses to pass on. This essence lingers in the form of a
psionic power into—typically a weapon or other item from the dragon’s hoard. In this vessel, a draconic shard continues to pursue the interests and struggles that drove the dragon, perhaps even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
laws that bears his name.
Given the circumstances of Kaius III’s ascension, it’s hardly surprising that the new king would face challenges from the proud warlords of Karrnath. Some questioned his
peace and the Treaty of Thronehold. He fled to the city of Stormreach in Xen’drik with a small band of followers, and he continues to rally support against “the monster that sits on our throne
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
a failed save, the creature takes 21 (6d6) psychic damage and telepathically hears dozens of drowning cries. Characters who inspect the hole in the ship determine it continues through the bottom of
inscribed with images of sea creatures and geometric patterns. At its center, a short platform bears a high-backed, obsidian throne sculpted with stylized images similar to those on the walls. Behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The surface of the cube facing the secret door bears Halaster’s fleshy, grimacing visage. Disturbing the cube causes it to sprout spindly arms, legs, and wings. It then fights until destroyed. It has
cube attacks, it continues its play-by-play routine, commentating its battle with the adventurers. Destroying the cube ends the play-by-play throughout the Obstacle Course. Hidden Key. A secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
are some of the biggest in Wyllowwood. Their gnarled boughs form a tangled canopy that overhangs the pebbled beaches. Bears come to the river’s edge to fish, and deer and elk come to drink and bathe
the grave find a human skeleton clad in tattered clothes and a fully charged wand of fireballs. 2e. Western Forest The forest continues off the map and follows the underground river for several hundred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his
madness to perform either ritual successfully. Tucked in one book are two scrolls: one that bears a list of six stone giant names (including Rihuud’s and Dorhun’s) and another that is actually a letter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
supreme healing. A3: Disciples’ Chamber Six long, stone slabs protrude from the walls of this room like crude beds or benches. On the opposite side of the room, an altar bears a three-foot-wide, five
functional. At least one of the mind flayer fanatics—and perhaps all three—are here to engineer Phandalin’s forced transformation as the ritual continues. Fanatics confronted here fight to the death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
of this vault, allowing access from area S2. Eleven sealed crypts line its walls. One crypt has been broken open, and a branch of the fissure connects it to area S2. The broken crypt bears a plaque
preserved Humanoid corpse 10 Humanoid skeleton wearing +2 leather armor. The crypt is empty if this result is rolled a second time. S4: Chemosh’s Shrine In the center of the crypt, a dais bears a statue of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
staircase come to a door 100 feet above the prison roof. The staircase continues beyond this door to the tower’s higher levels. The door opens into a room filled with wooden bunkbeds. Areas to the north
dwarven fortress under Mount Hotenow (near Neverwinter). Only there can the spirits of Vlax’s kin persuade Vlax to join them in the afterlife. The warden refuses to make the journey, however, because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
five beads) for 1,250 talons A purple ring with white diamond stars (a Ring of Shooting Stars) for 2,000 talons Forged in Hell. Any magic item created by Krysocol bears the following additional effect
leave with the final piece of the rod. She explains that the Material Plane is partly her creation—and she refuses to let an overzealous archlich unmake it. The Dragon Queen then commands the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
High Moor — territory unclaimed by their Uthgardt rivals. The Blue Bears are careful to stay hidden when traveling to and from their spirit mound at Stone Stand, preserving the myth that they are
Arnzan Vashk was badly wounded in one such altercation, leaving him with an orc spearhead embedded in his chest. He refuses to have it removed and tries to hide the pain it causes, not realizing that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
continue to kill—these “invasive species” that disturb Onyari’s plants. Duskwalker will let the characters pass so long as they promise not to disturb the trees. The treant refuses to aid the characters
altar depict platinum dragons in majestic poses.
The altar here bears the symbol of Paladine, while the sculptures depict him in his draconic form. A cleric of Paladine or a character who succeeds on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
love, and go to war with each other. To join one is a mark of honor and continues a grand tradition that Luskar associate with democracy, self-determination, and individuality. Each Ship has its own
cable-guided ferries at the crossing, and demand tolls based on the size and contents of the goods being ferried across. The Blackford Road still bears the ancient marks of the dwarven realm of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, however, sees the mosaic clearly, its tiles depicting coins falling from a crumbling skull. Secret Door. The east wall bears a secret door. Any character who succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check
. Images of pale drops hover over a skeleton, while black drops loom over a Returned. Any character who succeeds at a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check learns that the sarcophagus itself bears a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, they come upon an unlikely commercial venture. A ramshackle stall set up along the street bears a sign that reads: “Maps and Poshuns.” Working the stall is a filthy but cheerful gnome urchin
world through treachery. Their leader, Jelayne, was similar … until she was killed a year before. Jelayne wasn’t one to let death keep her down, however, and she continues to lead the group as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
cold to the touch. What Is a Detail from Its History? d8 History 1 Arcane. This item was created for an ancient order of spellcasters and bears the order’s symbol. 2 Bane. This item was created
. (Other items already attuned to the bearer remain so until their attunement ends.) 11 Repulsive. The bearer feels a sense of distaste when in contact with the item, and continues to sense discomfort while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
properties. The crumpled-up piece of paper on the desk bears a message from Nildar’s older brother, Durth, written in charcoal and in Dwarvish. The letter reads as follows: Brother,
You will find me on the
frozen ferry in Easthaven. From this new base, the search for chardalyn continues. Long may our father reign over this dark land!
Durth
Nildar Sunblight The characters can visit the ferry or give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
pries into his past, his attitude shifts—first to indifferent, then to hostile if the character continues to push. When he’s hostile, his demeanor becomes cold and clipped, and he avoids the
him away on his latest visits, and he is worried (see “Cloister Quests”). Varnoth Varnoth is a muscular human whose black hair is cropped close to her scalp. Her light brown skin bears many scars—one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Spiderwatch Keep Fashioned from seamless black stone with veins of silver running through it, this windowless edifice bears a striking resemblance to a crouching spider. From here, Erelal Freth
to become her new consort. They both wear spider silk togas instead of armor, giving them AC 12. Erelal is a mere thirty days away from giving birth to her eleventh child, but she refuses to let her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
been acting paranoid of late and refuses to leave his quarters (area Z8). Talking with Ilren. Ilren appears as a boisterous giff—a bulky individual with a head similar to that of a hippopotamus—wearing
doubtful. Unknown to Daveras, Cirit is actually in the Lambent Zenith’s brig (area Z9).
Paranoid Leader. Figaro, the camp’s first leader, locked himself in his quarters and refuses to communicate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
from one of the big tents and find Aerix inside. The boy is in a terrible state of shock and refuses to speak, although a calm emotions spell or similar magic enables him to describe the massacre to
, Isarr might stumble upon tracks left by the characters but continues his search of the outer tents, then does the same thing with the inner ring of tents, saving the chieftain’s tent for last. By
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
suspicions are allayed, and the character is permitted to board. If Storn wins the contest, the character is turned away. A character who refuses to leave is attacked. On any given night, 2d6 × 5 well
-sized wooden chips called golden geese, so named because each one bears Lord Drylund’s golden goose emblem. Lord Drylund mingles with guests here, sometimes with his pet octopus on his shoulder, before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
helm to the king’s tomb. Characters who agree find that Reulek accompanies them through his connection to the relic, although he manifests only when you wish him to do so. If the party refuses to help
searching the worktables find several crystal staffs, stone morningstars, and pieces of rock armor, as well as a +1 breastplate crafted from polished crystal. It bears the symbol of earth, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
humid than in the casino proper and bears a sulfurous fragrance. A tiefling seated behind a desk gives you a warm smile. Chintz curtains are drawn behind her.
“Dear souls,” says the tiefling. “Care
black basalt. Seven three-dragon ante tables take up the floorspace. A three-foot-high shelf carved into the far wall bears a glass case, displayed in which is a gold statuette of a winged devil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
is pretending—poorly—to be a ghost. If given food or garbage, the otyugh continues to pretend to be three rag-ghosts, but it can telepathically warn the characters about the ropers in area Y1 and
raised platform bears a bronze throne decorated with carved dragons holding bronze orbs.
Portions of this audience chamber have crumbled, but hints of its former splendor remain. Dragon Throne. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
as to make tears freeze in one’s eyes. There are yeti caves on the east side of the island. An abominable yeti called Korgrah lives among them. If shooed away, Söpo continues to follow the party but
of ice sculptures across a snowy field at the foot of the mountain in the center of the island. Closer examination reveals that the sculptures are completely faithful to their subjects: bears, elk






