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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their
. Over ages, some liches lose their connection to time and the physical world, degenerating into demiliches. Ambition can become an addiction of the mind and spirit. It builds beyond a driving flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
regions and no certainty about what lives there. If a threat comes from Everice, it might take time for people to identify its origin. With this in mind, relics from Everice or the Frostfell could take any
form. Are these treasures created by giants, fey, or dwarves? Are they carved from eternal ice, or are they forged from dwarven steel? If the civilization of the dwarves truly began in the Frostfell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
several “relics” that it used in its rituals. These worthless items are stored in thirteen niches along the walls: A small, mummified, yellow hand with sharp claws (a goblin’s hand) on a loop of rope A
knife carved from a human bone A dagger with a rat’s skull set into the pommel An 8-inch-diameter varnished orb made from a nothic’s eye An aspergillum carved from bone A folded cloak made from stitched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
fundamental conflict at the heart of Lorehold’s philosophy. This conflict revolves around the forces that underlie and drive history. Is the course of time driving toward a well-ordered ideal state or
for use in battles Order 3 Chaos scholar, chasing down historical anecdotes as a litany of happenstance Chaos 4 Conservator, preserving ancient spell knowledge and other relics of the past Order 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Crystal Dragon Treasures Crystal dragons covet bright, opulent objects; baubles and trinkets that remind them of the stars, sky, sun, or heavens; and relics that aid in the divinatory arts. They
Glantri
3 A dazzling array of crystals carved to refract any light passing through them into star-like patterns
4 An oversized monocle custom-made for the crystal dragon, who thinks it looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
ruthless. Goblinoid NPCs d8 NPC 1 A hobgoblin bard of the Kech Volaar leads an elite team of dungeon delvers to recover Dhakaani artifacts from ancient ruins. 2 A remarkably intelligent goblin
goblin artifacts “pillaged” from ruins. These relics could be part of an eldritch machine, or could simply have important ceremonial value. 4 A goblin spy stirs up trouble among the city goblins in a major
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bardic Colleges In addition to the tradition of apprenticing with a master bard, the Sword Coast has some bardic colleges where masters teach students the bardic arts. They hark back to the great
master bard attended each of the elder colleges, seeking to learn its musical and magical secrets. Traditionally, the colleges were attended in the order given above, starting with Fochlucan. That
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the mountains, set the forests aflame, and carved great furrows in the fields. Such was the role of the orcs, he proclaimed, to take and destroy all that the other races would deny them. To this day
its eyes in his honor. Tribes Like Plagues. Orcs gather in tribes that exert their dominance and satisfy their bloodlust by plundering villages, devouring or driving off roaming herds, and slaying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from
construction yet elegant in form. It is intricately carved to resemble bundled branches and twigs, with a tiny songbird perched on one end of its back. There used to be five carved songbirds perched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, probably driving them from their ranch to live, much diminished, in a nearby settlement. Final Clues. Wiggan and Bertram know the location of the Temple of Black Earth, as well as the pass phrase for
sword is worth 100 gp. In addition, Javor has four animal figurines the size of a human fist — a bear carved of lapis lazuli, a tiger carved of red obsidian, and an elk carved of banded agate (each worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
39. Temple Reliquary The dwarves kept many precious relics here. 39a. Despoiled Gallery The duergar have destroyed the relics on display here, including statues atop pedestals, stone tablets on
midair in the middle of the room.
Debris. On the floor beneath where the bones are circling lies a shattered stone coffer.
Niche. Carved into the west wall is an empty niche. (The coffer once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
falling rocks punched through into the structure. The chambers below are made of interlocking, dark gray stones carved into puzzle-piece-like shapes. T4: Obsidian Throne The walls of this chamber are
to the death. Ancient Art. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check can tell the carved walls and throne are ancient and were perhaps made by the very first Janyans as a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
surrounding the stalk is covered by a carpet of fungi. An eerie luminescence pours through slitted windows carved into the trunk, with the same cacophony of atonal music heard earlier echoing within. A
Queen of Fungi, has carved for herself inside the great mushroom. The general layout is simple enough, with the hollowed stalk of the mushroom making a towering central hall in which Zuggtmoy floats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Devils on the Material Plane use their influence to manipulate humanoid rulers, whispering evil thoughts, fomenting paranoia, and eventually driving them to tyrannical actions. Obedience and Ambition
bind it into service. Binding can also be accomplished with the help of a devil talisman. Each of these ancient relics is inscribed with the true name of a devil it controls, and was bathed in the blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
20. Drow Town An ancient earthquake collapsed sections of Stromkuhldur, dividing the town into smaller caverns. After driving the Legion of Azrok out of this eastern cavern, the drow of House
Heads. Mounted to the walls are the stuffed heads of several bugbears, hobgoblins, and goblins.
Chest. A locked chest of dark wood, carved in the likeness of a spider with eyes of red crystal, rests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
inspiration, or you can develop a unique location. Work with the players to develop the connections that each character has to the site. If the location is a tavern, for instance, a bard character
University. The museum has a remarkable collection of relics, but it's always looking for more. The curator is an elf named Emeron Sennared. He might be a personal friend or former teacher of one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
somber hall (see “Crypt Hauntings” in the “Crypt Features” section). Returning the hall to silence by defeating or driving off the creatures in the watery room at the end of the hall (area P5) puts the
, crumbling skull on the floor. Both doors bear Dwarvish writing.
The stone door to the north has the words “the honored dead” carved into it in Dwarvish. The askew door to the east bears the words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
twisting stone tunnel carved out by a subterranean stream, now frozen over by the dragon’s presence. The stream spills down in stages over low, frozen cascades, creating an icy stairway. Dining Hall. A small
additional lair actions while in its lair: Blinding Sleet. Driving sleet falls in a 40-foot-high, 20-foot-radius cylinder centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature in that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
talismans. All the lizardfolk wear necklaces and bracelets made of bone, teeth, feathers, carved soft stone, and leather. On close inspection, characters see mixed in among these things traces of
unhappy about the situation in the mere, and he develops the notion that these strangers could be the key to driving out the cultists and to slaughtering their cruel bullywug allies. Snapjaw tries to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
latticework, and beautifully carved rosewood chairs surround a matching table. One wall bears a sumptuous silk hanging that depicts a gold dragon soaring through the clouds.
Grand Secretary
Wei Feng Ying
. After hearing about the characters’ exploits, Secretary Wei explains the assignment, highlighting the following points: This archaeological expedition seeks to collect accounts and relics from past
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
sputtering engine, and is largely filled with a heaping, tangled mass of wreckage. This consists of old machine parts from other areas of the monastery, broken relics of Kwalish’s earliest experiments, dead
gemstones worth 10 gp each, 15 small gemstones worth 50 gp each, and a black pearl worth 500 gp Three potions of healing, one elixir of health, and a manual of golems (flesh). An ornate wooden case carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
yuan-ti, choked by overgrown jungle plants, might feature ramps instead of stairs. Caverns carved by a beholder’s disintegration eye ray have walls that are unnaturally smooth, and the beholder’s lair
. Details bring a dungeon setting’s personality to life. Great bearded faces might be carved on the doors of a dwarven stronghold and might be defaced by the gnolls who live there now. Spiderweb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
lizardfolk wear necklaces and bracelets made of bone, teeth, feathers, carved soft stone, and leather. On close inspection, characters see mixed in among these things traces of civilization: glass beads
situation in the mere, and he develops the notion that these strangers could be the key to driving out the cultists and to slaughtering their cruel bullywug allies. Snapjaw tries to communicate with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
characters investigate the door that offers an exit from the chamber, read: The door is carved with a sun symbol and appears to open into the room; there are hinges on this side and scratches on the
similar tools can be driven into the door to provide handles. Driving pitons into the door takes 1 minute and requires a successful DC 10 Strength check. With such a grip, the door can be opened with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
you’ll take that risk. If you had to choose between entering a battle without your favorite combat gear or without the party’s bard, Singy McLuteface can sit this one out. You and your equipment have
it
8 A hammer forged to resemble a giant’s fist on one side and a dragon’s head on the other
9 A helmet shaped like the head of a hare, with tiny diamonds for eyes
10 A bow carved
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
bard Spice Caraway
75 The eye of a basilisk in a crystal box
76 A postcard from Ravnica
77 A stamp collection
78 A small piece of solidified smoke
79 A six-sided die that
Radiant Mists
99 An ice cube that never melts
00 An expertly carved sword hilt with the blade snapped cleanly off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Haskasori Locations COUPLEOFKOOKS Map: Hakasori View Player Version The following locations are keyed to Map: Hakasori. H1: Entry The entry to Haskasori is a wide, cavernous archway carved into the
“Haskasori Features”) can be found among this chamber’s sparse stone furnishings. H7b: Dormitory. No obvious treasure remains in this crumbling chamber. Characters looking for relics of Haskasori to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the royal army of Keoland, where he earned a name driving the wild things of the Dreadwood away from the settled lands. Eliander suffered a tremendous injury to his leg in a battle against an owlbear
and now walks upon a finely carved wooden peg. Despite his injury and advancing age, the burly captain of the Saltmarsh town guard remains an imposing figure. Eliander is a local celebrity thanks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
features: Entrance Chamber. An open central cavern is the lair’s primary entrance. The glass walls rise 30 feet to the surface and are fused with carved stone pillars and partial walls from the
. At the left end of the den, a door set under a blue-tiled arch leads to a smaller room where the dragon keeps relics that are too precious for the main hoard or that don’t match the hoard’s overall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
plead their case. Divine Wrath. After a temple is sacked, a vengeful god sends an escalating series of woes upon a kingdom until the temple’s relics are returned. Giants. An enormous castle on a cloud
. A monstrous horror slumbering in the depths of the ocean stirs, driving minions such as sahuagin, merrows, or dragon turtles to attack seafaring vessels. War A campaign focused on warfare centers on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
point before the party arrives in Luskan, ask the players whether their characters are bringing the orrery housing and any components with them, and if so, who carries the relics. If they plan instead
helping the bard land a paying gig at a tavern, or seeking out one of the Ships or the loremasters of the Arcane Brotherhood to learn of his father. Helping Dabahl could lead to an encounter with a guild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
historical significance but are of little value. Six of the dusty relics are worth 25 gp each, but the rest are of interest only to scholars. A character who succeeds on DC 18 Wisdom (Perception
) check. The door is under the effects of an alarm spell, which alerts Dean Tullus if anyone opens it. Deans’ Repository. Anyone who opens the secret door finds a 6-foot-tall, 4-foot-wide, carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
unguarded River Gate, a 15-foot-tall wooden archway carved with two leaping fish on its frame. Over the years, locals have etched the coin-sized scales of these fish with prayers for bountiful fishing. Two
-story tower. The tower’s ground level holds a small library and a collection of local relics: over forty pieces of rusty tools and armor. The second floor holds the quarters of Becklin’s squire, Darrett
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, or can enter through the main entrance at area G1 or the unlocked back door into area G3. G1. Walk of Bravery Read the following as the characters approach this area: Carved pillars resembling heroes
everywhere.
With a successful DC 10 Intelligence (History) check, a character can remember the name of one of the heroes represented by the carved pillars, with another name remembered for each point by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Illusion An obsidian tower shrouded in gossamer mist soars before you. Eyes carved into the stonework appear to fixate on you as you approach the entrance. The spire’s highest window emits a purple
light.
A detect magic spell cast here reveals an aura of illusion magic. This magic makes the eyes carved into the tower appear to follow those who approach the structure. Characters who enter the