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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
clouds remain. Ahead, you see a path branch from the wider road, heading to the sea. A raven perches solemnly on a leaning post bearing two signs that point like arms toward the west. One says “The Way
describe the view to them by reading the following: The afternoon sun shines through the clouds to illuminate the gray walls and pale spires of a timeworn fortress that stands majestically atop a rocky promontory overlooking the sea. The trail leads straight to it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K6. Overlook Dark clouds overhead drizzle constantly. A flagstone avenue passes between empty outbuildings, leading to a stone-paved overlook. The overlook has a low stone wall adorned with outward
aid of magic or the use of a climber’s kit. Anyone who falls from the overlook plummets 1,000 feet. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is looking out over the balcony.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with ink-stained fingers, a small bag of cookies in one pocket, and a good memory for recipes 3 Parmak, a 25-year-old human scribe who is constantly reading a book and occasionally walks into things 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, one whose background features a similar tragedy, or one who struggled to rise from poverty as she did. Alternatively, if one of the characters has a penchant for reading books from Candlekeep’s
translucent spirit wearing a servant’s uniform and bearing the symbol of a tree outlined by a rising sun at her shoulder.
The figure weeps aloud, tears running down her cheeks. She opens her mouth as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
items are constantly being introduced in new sourcebooks and online content. One option is for a DM to limit access to some or all of this new material. If a player wants to use a spell from
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, they have to find it. When a character has an opportunity to learn new magic—whether by studying with a member of the Undying Court or reading the crumbling pages of a giant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, whale bone, pieces of giants’ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
the writings must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. Success indicates that the character recognizes the danger and stops reading. Failure indicates the character absorbs the power of the fiendish lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
stolen a dangerous magic item from a wizard’s workshop, without any idea of what it actually does.
7 A faerie dragon has stumbled upon the recently dead corpse of a centaur messenger bearing a
receive in exchange for their labor.
2 A faerie dragon is in love with a member of a pixie royal court and is constantly searching for some grand deed capable of impressing their beloved.
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, whale bone, pieces of giants’ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
the writings must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. Success indicates that the character recognizes the danger and stops reading. Failure indicates the character absorbs the power of the fiendish lore
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;Kurtulmak: God of Kobolds” sidebar). In the world they occupy, kobolds are often bullied and enslaved by larger creatures — or, when they live on their own, they are constantly fearful of
earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
The Darkening At the beginning of the adventure, set the scene by reading following boxed text aloud: For the last few moon cycles, a war has waged among those who dwell above the waves. The lands
specific area, surrounding the coral mountain that encases the many sunken ships that recently met an untimely demise.
Current. The current here is strong and constantly shifting. This effectively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
reinforcements from areas 11b and 11c. If the battle is not going their way, a second whistle brings the quaggoths from area 12b. Treasure. Balryn wears an obsidian scarab bearing the insignia of House
Lolth while her consort, the drow mage Thirza, sits at a zurkhwood desk reading her spellbook.
Furnishings. The cave contains two sleeping pallets and a zurkhwood chest. A skewered darkmantle cooks
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
designer for Wizards of the Coast for over 10 years. He likes all forms of cake and enjoys the silent wilderness, which constantly calls to him.
ARI LEVITCH toils as a writer for D&D, which he will
last you’ve seen of him.
HANNAH ROSE is an editor, writer, erstwhile software developer, and perpetual nerd. When not playing games, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and reading (though usually not all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Enterprises’ true headquarters is an expensive and well-appointed flagship called The Maverick. The ship sails constantly, rarely putting into port for security reasons. But the organization has a much
, NPCs will begin to take notice of them, and not just vice versa. Rather than the adventurers constantly thinking about which NPCs might make solid prospective business partners, those NPCs might start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and perfection even as they abhor waste and carelessness. They are merciless masters to the derro and slaves who toil and suffer under them. Strict Hierarchy By appearance and bearing, all duergar know
outsiders. The gray dwarves constantly try to manipulate contracts to take advantage of foreign merchants, looking for any excuse to enslave random visitors who appear weak or vulnerable — including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
containing 50 ep bearing Strahd’s profile and six gemstones (worth 100 gp each) A small prayer book (worth 50 gp) with a green leather cover and indecipherable notes in the margins A healer’s kit Three wooden
Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is hidden with the other items under the front seat of the wagon, in a lead-lined box.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
unusual skeleton with these changes: She has Intelligence and Charisma scores of 14 (+2). She can speak Common. Jelayne isn’t aware that she’s undead. Even though the last of her flesh is constantly
that she was raised as undead by a unique ritual that allowed her to keep her intellect and ability to speak. This has no bearing on the encounter, but sets up the existence of such rituals as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
character can notice a slight gap beneath the secret door with a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. C4. Reading Room This reading nook has the following features: Light pours into this room
the northern wall has a butterfly-shaped, stained-glass peephole. If Victoro Cassalanter (see appendix B) is here, he’s reading a historical text titled The Rise and Fall of Hellgate Keep and taking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments
perfumes from Amn, hoping to make a huge profit from the aristocrats and dandies of Waterdeep. He talks about money constantly: how much he intends to make, how he will spend it, and how others will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing
and perfumes from Amn, hoping to make a huge profit from the aristocrats and dandies of Waterdeep. He talks about money constantly: how much he intends to make, how he will spend it, and how others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Dock Ward is unsafe. You can set the mood by reading the following to the players: Tall, densely packed tenements leave most of the neighborhood in shadow at ground level. Most of the streetlamps have
says that Floon and a well-dressed fellow of similar appearance and bearing (Renaer Neverember, though the gnome doesn’t know his name and didn’t recognize him) were jumped outside the shop by rough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, a Rilmani Community in the Spire A third rilmani strides from the gate. This figure is leaner than the others, with a copper cast to their skin. They’re reading a scroll intently, but they look up
?”
This is Ascetelis, a cuprilach rilmani (see Morte’s Planar Parade). In her hand is a scroll bearing the name of each character along with a brief and unflattering but accurate description. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
suspended from a sturdy frame of whale ribs.
Books and scrolls are stacked neatly on tables and reading stands made of hide and whalebone. The only furnishings in the shelter not made from these natural
at the writing desk is a female tiefling wearing a blazing crimson cloak over tailored furs. The cloak is fastened with a silver-and-ivory brooch bearing a design reminiscent of a stylized, branching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
from a sturdy frame of whale ribs.
Books and scrolls are stacked neatly on tables and reading stands made of hide and whalebone. The only furnishings in the shelter not made from these natural
at the writing desk is a female tiefling wearing a blazing crimson cloak over tailored furs. The cloak is fastened with a silver-and-ivory brooch bearing a design reminiscent of a stylized, branching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
organizes notes, brochures, and business cards bearing your contact information. It also has an inexhaustible supply of brochures related to your franchise’s current branding scheme. When you meet
been a life-long dream.
4 You believe that customer loyalty can’t be bought, but that it can be rented at reasonable terms and rates.
5 Your habit of constantly telling other people how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. A bristling crystal formation six feet high occupies the center of the chamber, filling the room with a soft rainbow glow and faint chiming sound. The colors of the gemstone formation constantly
formation’s light. Gem Formation. The crystal formation doesn’t just change color; it constantly changes from one type of gemstone into another. As an action, a creature can try to carefully remove pieces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
serves as the resting place of the oracle-thief Orestes. According to legend, Orestes could divine how long someone would live by reading a pool of the person’s blood. Those who, in his vision, bled
, gaining a +10 bonus on this check. Additionally, reliefs on the sarcophagus depict Phenax worshipers and Returned, as well as a prominent image of blood dripping onto scales bearing a Returned mask
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check to quickly assess Raah’s reading material determines that the ancient deep crow is highlighting everything, no matter how good or bad the
advice might be — and with no thought given to the fact that relationship advice for humanoids has no bearing on its own needs. Raah needs better guidance. Allow the characters to give Raah any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
always looking to hire daring “investigative reporters” willing to investigate rumors of strange happenings or procure proof of corruption by the city’s elite. Even just reading the broadsheet can
, Lupin has received parcels containing pieces of the shattered shield, each bearing a tiny constellation upon it. Lupin is convinced it’s a map, but to where, and whether that destination is terrestrial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
always looking to hire daring “investigative reporters” willing to investigate rumors of strange happenings or procure proof of corruption by the city’s elite. Even just reading the broadsheet can
, Lupin has received parcels containing pieces of the shattered shield, each bearing a tiny constellation upon it. Lupin is convinced it’s a map, but to where, and whether that destination is terrestrial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Dexterity check. The box contains a sack of 150 ep (each coin bearing the profiled visage of Strahd von Zarovich), six pieces of jewelry (worth 250 gp each), and three potions of healing. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is in the iron strongbox.
otherwise help them. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is hidden at the inn, the Keepers of the Feather don’t reveal where the treasure is until they know the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, an overturned wheelbarrow, and a suit of leather armor bearing the Dragon Queen’s symbol. Mysterious Markings. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Survival) score of 16 or higher notices two types
minutes reading them learns the following details: Virruza was following orders from a Dragon Army commander named Belephaion. His mission was to investigate the monster-creating stone unearthed here. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
arches. At the room’s center stands a raised stone dais bearing an ominous statue. A double door, a smaller door, and a stairwell stand at the east end of the room.
A fissure has opened in the wall
reading “Acont, Prince of Minotaurs.” Two skeletal knights (see appendix B) and a minotaur skeleton stand guard in this room and attack intruders on sight. Brickwork Seals. Each occupied crypt is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Intelligence (Investigation) check can spot the bottle, its label bearing the image of a jauntily dressed unicorn. The contents are drinkable, and a character who makes a successful DC 10 Intelligence
variety of other items that, even in the dim light, shine with the warmth of pure gold. One of these objects looks like a human skull.
Book. Before the alchemist died, he was reading the book that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
all, riding out on the field, banners taught and snapping, breastplates and shields agleam with the symbol of Elturgard, and each bearing a holy symbol of his or her god — armor for the soul. We have
citizenry. Elturel Elturel is a city on a hill. It stands overlooking the River Chionthar, constantly illuminated by the Companion. A major location along the trade route through the Western Heartlands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the west, a door bearing a painted red “X” opens to a long hallway that leads deeper into the crossing.
Ashes and burn marks on the floor indicate past campfires. Remains of wooden chairs in the
-foot-high, vaulted cavern. The floor is slick with moisture, and it’s carved level and even. Passages extend in several directions, and a stone double door bearing the carving of a spiked cage is set