before bards defenses composed reflections

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the fringes of a society first test its defenses by stealing objects, and if these crimes go unpunished, they begin stealing people. Enslaved creatures receive the worst treatment the goblins can dish

castes that give goblins their reputation for cowardice. Pariahs. Some goblin families are the lowest of the low, composed of the most dimwitted, least educated, and weakest goblins. They get the worst

43. The Smoking Mirrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

floor. The basin is about ten feet long, five feet wide, and three feet tall. It is filled with a steaming golden liquid. The red mirror on the eastern wall seems to be composed of fiery glass and

frame and is blue in color. Reflections in this mirror ripple as if the viewer were looking into a pool of water. Red Mirror. A creature that looks into the red mirror sees a ghostly white form

The Devilish Point of View

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

of the forces of the Nine Hells are grouped into three types of legions that each play a role in repelling the invading demons. Incompetent or weak devils fill out the dreg legions, composed mainly of

legions establish their defenses. Each legion within a category has a distinctive, fearsome-sounding name in the Infernal tongue. When translated into Common, these names are often descriptive of the

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Terror from the Sky

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

return with the spoils of war. The githyanki sky ships attack from above in the dead of night, gaining an instant advantage since communities on the surface rarely offer strong defenses against

written language composed of alphabetic symbols arranged in circular clusters called tir’su. Each “spoke” on the wheel corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Each cluster of characters represents a single

One for All: The Stronghold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

composed recounting of deeds, events, and important persons. Dwarves combine their runes into patterns, present pictorial histories in seemingly unconnected murals and images, and otherwise leave their

. Dwarves use a variety of approaches and devices in setting their defenses. The strongholds of many clans are honeycombed with secret passages designed to enable the dwarves to ambush and flank enemies

House of Cards Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

objects and can’t be broken. Reflections. Reflections in this room take on a life of their own, taunting the creatures who cast them. A creature that converses with its own reflection must succeed on a

. 19: Knight A being composed of golden light and clad in plate armor rests on one knee in the center of the room. Chains of shadow wrap around its neck, wrists, and waist, binding it to the floor. A

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

unfathomable distance away, two incredible beings composed of stars and crackling magic are locked in the throes of a cosmos-shaking battle while the audience shouts and cheers. A single gate filled with violet

present, roll on the House of Liars Defenses table each round at initiative count 0. House of Liars Defenses d4 Event 1 Mocking Winds. A blast of powerful wind that sounds like Shemeshka’s laughter

Conservatory Locations

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

duration of the spell). Once the glyph is triggered, the trunk is safe to open. Treasure. The trunk contains, among personal items and clothing of little value, the instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin

corner, and an oak door leads to each tower. A five-foot-wide walkway wraps around a convex structure composed of eight large stained-glass windows in lead frames. Each skylight is a work of art, its

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the aboleth’s defenses around the Styes, and are just as much a threat to the district and its people as to it. If the characters are so inclined, Sgothgah says, it could use their help in driving them

a tightly sewn oilcloth — an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) found by a cultist years before. The lyre is the cult’s greatest treasure, and has been kept as a gift for the leader that the cultists

Upper City Gazetteer

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

shrine a popular place for weddings, dedication ceremonies, and other oaths. Legend holds that bards and artists who study their own reflections in the basin for half a day, opening their minds to Oghma’s

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

Upper City Gazetteer

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

popular place for weddings, dedication ceremonies, and other oaths. Legend holds that bards and artists who study their own reflections in the basin for half a day, opening their minds to Oghma’s will

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

clear faction allegiance to enlist in the Harmonium and reap its benefits. Parade Grounds. Composed of four identical sections and the squat towers that join them, the Barracks surround a wide parade

, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against the fringes of a society first test its defenses

lower castes that give goblins their reputation for cowardice. Pariahs. Some goblin families are the lowest of the low, composed of the most dimwitted, least educated, and weakest goblins. They get the

Chromatic Dragons

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

vast swamp, while a red dragon might claim the caldera of an active volcano. In addition to the natural defenses of their lairs, powerful chromatic dragons use magical guardians, traps, and

an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins

Locations R - U

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

and tales. High Marshal Methrammar Aerasumé, the city’s lord, resides in a tall, slender palace on the east side of the city and commands Silverymoon’s knight-defenders. The city’s magical defenses

are even more formidable than the knights and have served the city well for years. Silverymoon is also a haven for Harpers — not surprising, given that many Harpers are wizards and bards. Grand and

Locations E - H

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

Marches. The section between Triboar and Yartar is an ancient road, relatively flat and composed of tight-fitting stones. East of Yartar, the road becomes a gravel and dirt wagon trail that passes a

about the attack when the knights return with the survivors. They also find out that the armored wagon was transporting wages to workers who are rebuilding Sundabar’s defenses, which were destroyed

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