been barren diffusing connect release

Xaryxis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

from the star. After the elves select a suitable host world, ships known as star moths release hundreds of astral seeds into the planet’s atmosphere. The seeds fall from the sky and bury themselves in

leaving the host world a barren husk. Although Xaryxis shines brilliantly after each replenishment, it isn’t long before the light of Xaryxis begins to wane once more, presaging the doom of another

14. Main Laboratory (North)

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

kind, connected by silver wires to other tables holding stoic-looking lizardfolk. More silver wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them. The experiment underway in

, the shamans release the renders to take on the characters, then one shaman flees to alert the rest of the laboratory section of the temple (areas 1 through 23). If the locathah are freed, they

Warlock's Crypt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

: some barren, others overrun with twisted, thorny flora not found in nature. Rail-less bridges connect these towers at various points, and all of them spiral around the heart: that which is reputedly the

The Abyss

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

resemble his dead realm of Thanatos, and all creatures would become undead under his control. Under its black sky, Thanatos is a land of bleak mountains, barren moors, ruined cities, and forests of

. Even the plants, which must bathe their roots in blood, snare the unwary. Yeenoghu’s servants, helping to sate their master’s hunger as he prowls his kingdom seeking prey, capture creatures from the Material Plane for release in the Gnoll Lord’s realm.

E8: Jail Car

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

following: Two iron balconies protrude from the side walls of this train car. Iron stairwells connect these balconies to the lower level. Lining the walls on both levels are cell doors made of riveted iron

jurisdiction with greater claim to the Stranger’s custody. Convincing Omid to release the Stranger requires a successful DC 17 group Charisma (Deception) check. If the characters used a forgery kit to

1: Outer Gatehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

each square, 30-foot-tall tower connect the ground floor to the roof. Arrow slits in the tower walls and roof battlements help archers defend the keep. Features. Some features about a location

in both towers must be turned to release or tighten the drawbridge’s chains. The portcullis operates in a similar manner. Services. Each location offers unique services. Shops typically offer

Abyss

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

bleak mountains, barren moors, ruined cities, and forests of twisted black trees under a black sky. Tombs, mausoleums, gravestones, and sarcophagi litter the landscape. Undead swarm across the plane

release in the Gnoll Lord’s realm. Layer 600: The Endless Maze The demon lord Baphomet, also known as the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts, embodies bestial bloodlust. If he had his way, civilization

Hirelings

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

can earn his release from the coffin along the way — by any means possible. Value to the Party. Originally native to an area near the Barrier Peaks, Ctenmiir has much experience with the initial route

. None as such. Gearbox genuinely wishes to help the characters, but he will be tempted to connect with the monastery control room. Alternative Entry. Gearbox can appear with Garret whenever the

E: Wakenreth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

. This room stands at the top of the tower, not in an extraplanar space. Portal. The archway was created to connect the tower with a friendly realm within the Feywild. When Wakenreth toppled from Onyari

the arch and converses with the characters. E5: Shadowfell Expanse You find yourself atop a broken tower of jet-black stone, standing in a barren, unfamiliar landscape. Jagged peaks of colorless rock

The Nine Hells

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

courageous adventurers can withstand the torment and horror of that journey. Avernus. No planar portals connect directly to the lower layers of the Nine Hells, by Asmodeus’s orders. As such, the first

. Convincing him to release even one of those souls comes at a steep price, and it is rumored that the Archduke of Nessus has claimed whole kingdoms in the past for such favors. Asmodeus most often

Nine Hells

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

Kent Davis The first of Nine Hells, Avernus, is an eternal battlefield in the Blood War By Asmodeus’s orders, no planar portals connect directly to the lower layers of the Nine Hells. The first layer

. Malsheem resembles a gigantic hollowed-out stalagmite. The citadel is also a prison for souls that Asmodeus has locked away for safekeeping. Convincing him to release even one of those souls comes at a

Super-Secret Basement

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

, pistons, sprockets, screws, bolts, and countless other mechanical bits — all of which twitch and slide across the floor as if drawn together by some unseen force. The pieces connect and entwine to take

, characters poking through the construct’s remains can spot two magic items that were part of its components — a sentinel shield and a Quaal’s feather token (anchor). Development. If the characters release

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

orange lightning release a deluge of fiery droplets. Any creature caught in the burning rain takes 2d6 fire damage at the start of each of its turns. The droplets ignite any flammable objects that

can respond telepathically. Unearthly Roads Currents of magic run through the world—invisible, artery-like networks that exert subtle influence and connect disparate lands. The greatest of these

Locations on the Dungeon Level

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

own, the entrance to which is through the sinkhole on the eastern edge of their lair. Those unmapped lower caverns wander off into the darkness, and are barren of treasure or anything of interest aside

-holes at about 5 feet off the ground that the hill giant has never noticed.) Two levers are set in the west wall. These control the thick portcullises that can block off entry to area 29 or release

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

is trapped with a tripwire that the kobolds connect after shutting the door. Hitting this tripwire, 2 inches off the ground stretched between opposite door frames and running up the frame, causes the

Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a successful save. The kobolds release

Chromatic Dragons

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

over hidden sinkholes to punish and eliminate would-be thieves. A Blue Dragon’s Lair Blue dragons make their lairs in barren places, using their lightning breath and their burrowing ability to carve out

learns what it can about other creatures’ activities near its territory, and about any treasure to be found nearby. Green dragons occasionally release prisoners if they can be ransomed. Otherwise, a

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