before bearing diffusing cracking reaches

The River of Gold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

The River of Gold The trail from the northwest widens as it reaches the city, feeding into the River of Gold, a thoroughfare paved with yellow potsherds. The caravanners cheer loudly as they enter

, jeli wine vendors, and entertainers pack the River of Gold. Buildings bear brightly painted signs and are covered with colorful vines bearing lush flowers. Beyond the crowds, the characters can see

Summoned by Bruenor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

’ successful escape and returned safely to Gauntlgrym, word of the party’s heroics came to Bruenor through her. See “Gauntlgrym Connections.”) King Bruenor’s summons reaches the characters by whatever method

best suits the story, depending on where they go and what they are doing following their return to the surface world. It can be in the form of a messenger carrying a handwritten letter bearing the

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

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

to speak—which reveals that her tongue is gone. Moaning in anguish, she reaches toward you. Then the mist shreds away to nothing, and the spirit fades.

K27. King's Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

fanged visage, outstretched claws, and flapping black cape of a vampire bearing down on you from above! A deep, throaty chuckle fills the hall. The scraping noise is the sound of the hidden compartment

above the floor, and doesn’t stop until it reaches the east end of the hall. On its next turn, it reverses direction and flies back to its compartment. The trap resets after 1 minute. A character who

During the Siege

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

deliver orders from General Drakov (likely related to the siege’s climax). As the battle reaches what you determine to be the halfway point, start rolling 2d6 on the Zombie Siege Encounters table and

. 2 Commoners flee the battle. A Talon attacks them, killing deserters to deter further flight. 3 A Talon messenger, bearing orders from General Drakov, struggles to reach a besieged gate

Death House Hauntings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

names eventually repeat). Buried beneath each tombstone is a coffin that either is empty or contains an illusion of Strahd’s corpse. Correct Exit. A character who reads the headstones finds one bearing

their own name. A character can exit this haunted zone by disinterring the empty coffin buried beneath a headstone bearing the character’s name, opening the coffin, and lying in it. Failed Exit. If a

N5. Arasek Stockyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

lurches, as though something big has thrown itself against the inside wall. You hear the cracking of wood, the scraping of metal, and the snarl of something inhuman. Upon closer inspection, you see that the

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

That Trunk Has Teeth!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

this incoming class! And what a bizarre occurrence. I can’t remember any of those old costume trunks ever bearing a hint of magic—let alone that manner of transmutation. I will be having a word with the

incident—but sadly, not an unheard-of one, since strange monsters often find their way onto campus. Still, it’s nothing to worry about. Before she goes, she reaches into her bag and gives each character 1 platinum piece, thanking them again for their help and welcoming them to campus.

Syndra Silvane's Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

adventurer and merchant. A uniformed attendant leads you up a grand staircase to the third floor, then ushers you into a wood-paneled room with a fireplace, comfortable chairs, and a heavy table bearing

. Roleplay the encounter, paraphrasing the following information and responding in Silvane’s dry, cracking voice to the characters’ questions: “I was an adventurer years ago. I died once and was raised

Eastmyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

characters demand a reward, the noble frowns and gives them an insignia bearing the mark of his or her house, then instructs the characters to visit the noble’s estate “when the light of Narbondel reaches

Shinzi approaches the characters when they are alone and gives them a scroll bearing an advertisement for Narbondel’s Shadow, the “finest rooming house in Menzoberranzan.” If the party includes non

Druid Circles

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

the tradition of circles. In a circle, all are equal, and while respect is given to age and accomplishment, the circle reaches decisions as a whole. Those who disagree are free to argue their point, or

clothing as a symbol of their membership, often bearing the emblem of a stag’s head. In the Druid Circle class feature in the Player’s Handbook, Emerald Enclave druids belong to the Circle of the

Goristro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

victims of these monsters’ wrath. Goristros resemble hunched, primeval minotaurs bearing the scars of Abyssal wars or wounds from mighty war machines. Their appearance reflects that of their creator

to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending

Regaining Control of the Helm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

Lyrandar tightly controls individuals bearing such a mark; given that the former pilot wasn’t a member of House Lyrandar, it’s more likely than not that the ship can be controlled by someone without the

(Medium Bandit Captain) remaining aboard. Ghost in the Machine A character attempting to operate the Helm (see Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, chapter 7) notices an unusual telepathic presence that reaches

Enter Flabbergast

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

between the orrery and the enclave, word of that mystery reaches Head Office instead. Either way, the characters receive an unexpected visitor, offering some unexpected assistance. Standing before you

with a small stone token bearing the symbol of Acquisitions Incorporated. If the characters need the ritual performed in an emergency, they can activate the token by speaking the command word

Crystal Caves Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

-topped rock at the cavern’s center. Orchids bearing large white flowers wrap around the tree. The ancient tree is a sacred plant that Chimagua cultivated. It rises 20 feet to the cavern ceiling. Night

a character reaches the island, all three appear, disguised as elf priests in white robes. They claim to be magically bound to the island by the creature that lies on the ledge beyond—pointing to area

Dendradis

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

, tapered column at the heart of the Outlands. While its height is lost amid clouds and the boundaries of sight, its lower reaches spread in wild foothills. As you approach the base of the Spire, a narrow

?” 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

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

a grim, masked man. The statue reaches out, as if to accept what it has been offered. To the east, a portion of the tomb’s wall has collapsed, exposing a deep crevasse in the rock. This chamber

, 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

Fey Beacons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

next to one of them. A torch-bearing figure trudges up the stairs on the column nearest to the rowboat. Eight winged beasts with antlers shout and howl with laughter as they circle and wheel around it

Material Plane. As the characters watch from afar, he reaches the top of the column he is ascending and uses his torch to light the beacon there. The beacon burns bright as he descends the stairs and

After the Fall

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

from within, bearing her cryptic messages and omens far and wide across the multiverse. Bizarre Menagerie. Within the Fortress of Memories are trinkets and items that the Raven Queen finds irresistible

visitors, bringing forth visions from the deepest reaches of their psyches. Some of these visitors are the unwitting souls of departed people who have been pulled into the Raven Queen’s clutches, others

47. Elemental Cells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

uprooting trees and tearing cities apart. An aarakocra skeleton embedded in one wall holds an iron sconce bearing an unlit red candle. Any creature that requires air to breathe immediately begins to

action to stuff a number of holes with cloth or wax, slowing the sand by 1 inch per round. If the sand reaches a depth of 12 inches, the floor splits open along its seam. When the pit opens, half of the

House of Cards Locations

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

total to the Gem Shards table. A gem of the listed value falls to the floor. If the result indicates thunder damage, a terrible shrieking accompanies the cracking crystal. Each creature in the room must

the ceiling over each channel. A portcullis in the north wall blocks a door bearing the image of the Donjon card. On the stone arch above the portcullis, a large glyph depicts a waxing crescent

6. Wyllow's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

niche carved into the southeast wall holds a small wooden chest bearing painted images of worms burrowing out of the ground. Set into the chest is a magic lock whose tumblers adjust to confound

reaches its peak in this room, which contains the following features: Statues. Standing in alcoves to the north and south, facing one another, are green marble statues of 6-foot-tall, proud elf warriors

D: Sunward Fortress

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

structure was akin to a great lighthouse, the upper reaches of which burned in the god’s honor. It toppled down during the Cataclysm and has been abandoned ever since. Toppled Ruins The Sunward

, 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

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

transferred to the prison at Seaton, a larger, heavily fortified port to the east. At any given time, 2d4 guards, led by a veteran, keep watch here. 3. The Wicker Goat Bearing the dubious honor of

designs. Xendros sometimes has need for adventurers. She is particularly interested in tracking down an apparatus of Kwalish. If news of one reaches her, she offers magic items to those willing to

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

this room like glittering curtains. A path of broken icicles on the ground winds from one exit to the other. A life-size statue of a frost giant woman bearing a look of surprise stands near the

scrap wood reaches twenty feet high, still fifteen feet below the crystal. Challidax discovered the magical healing crystal here many years ago and hid it behind a secret door. Shabblejaw (area D11

Locations I - L

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

, although by the time it reaches Ice Peak, such news is often out of date and wildly exaggerated, little better than idle rumor. Still, the isolated inhabitants of Aurilssbarg eat it up all the same

) checks. Young Remorhaz. The cracking of ice and a faint tremor presage the arrival of this hungry monster. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 11 or higher aren’t surprised when

Daelkyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

faces a creature twisted by the daelkyr—an aberration or another creature bearing a daelkyr’s corruption—consider rolling on the Daelkyr Modifications table to add strange cosmetic details to the creature

places, deep within the woods of the Eldeen Reaches and Droaam. The common people of Khorvaire still see lycanthropes as a dire threat. Most folks don’t understand that good-aligned lycanthropes exist

Portal Encounters

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

, the party reaches the crow’s nest unseen. If the check is a failure, crew members on the deck spot the characters. Big Daddy Donaar’s Yum Yum Hut began as a braggadocious endeavor masterminded by one

, read the following, making adjustments as necessary if they have already seen the Six operatives: Even as your group reaches the aft portal, you see another group appear through the foredeck portal

Locations on the Lower Level

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

have enough warning, both the dragons hide and wait to see who enters. The only intruders that the dragons do not object to are frost giants coming to feed them or bearing treasure to add to the dragons

map also shows a passage leading south from this chamber (along the way now blocked by rubble), which after some 60 feet reaches a complex of caves and caverns, including various barracks room, the

The Fissure

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

character reaches the bottom of the sinkhole, read: The sinkhole fissure ends at a level floor of worked stone. Dust, debris, rocks, and pieces of wood that once made up the walls and ceiling of the warehouse

rats arrive and attack 1 round later. All the rats are dyed a bright green from trap C in area 3. Treasure. When the final rat dies, it coughs up a humanoid finger bearing a platinum ring worth 20 gp

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

poison and psychic damage. Pool. Stairs lead down into the pool from one corner of the surrounding walkway. Bavlorna tries to bathe in the pool once a day to keep her skin from drying out and cracking, but

. Magical darkness fills the inside of this statue’s gaping mouth, allowing no light to enter. The mouth leads to an extradimensional space. If a character reaches into the statue’s mouth, read the

Locations E - H

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

Drow of House Xorlarrin infiltrate Gauntlgrym through secret passageways of which not even the dwarves are aware. Bearing an iron flask given to them by the great fire giant chief Duke Zalto, they

primordial reaches the king’s ear, in which case the characters are asked to help find those responsible. In either case, the characters encounter the drow in a dusty, 20-foot-wide, 30-foot-high hall

Locations M - P

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

. Oboth also wears an electrum signet ring (worth 50 gp) bearing the symbol of the Zhentarim: a black, winged snake. Nesmé Despite a heroic effort to save the town, Nesmé fell during the War of the

its source deep beneath Mount Hotenow, an active volcano in the northern reaches of the forest. The volcano last erupted some fifty years ago. Lava pouring down from the mountain burned a wide swath

Chromatic Dragons

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

reaches the forest floor carries an emerald green cast, and every sound seems muffled. At the center of its forest, a green dragon chooses a cave in a sheer cliff or hillside for its lair, preferring an

, red dragons tirelessly seek to increase their treasure hoards. They are exceptionally vain, even for dragons, and their conceit is reflected in their proud bearing and their disdain for other

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