before bears diffusing changelings really

Cult of Rakdos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

the Rakdos as sane. The Cult of Rakdos bears the name of the demon lord who founded it. As laid out in the Guildpact, the guild was intended to fill roles concerning entertainment, mining, and manual

socialites who come to the Rakdos for illicit amusements, most of Ravnica’s people don’t really want the Rakdos to go away, as much as they might publicly protest otherwise.

Rumors and Legends

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

, most folk know of Kwalish’s most famous realized design, the apparatus that bears his name. But sages and arcanists know of other designs he drafted, including one for a mechanical container that could

keep a brain alive long after a creature’s death. 46–50 Kwalish never really existed. The inventor who went by that name was really a construct, created by Ioun to walk among mortals and study our

Townmaster's Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

: “REWARD — Orcs near Wyvern Tor! Those of a mind to face the orc menace should inquire within.” The notice bears the town’s seal and an indecipherable signature. Phandalin has no functioning

human banker named Harbin Wester—a fat, pompous old fool. Completely intimidated by the Redbrands, he claims that they’re “just a mercenary guild, and not all that much trouble, really.” The

Mysterious Passengers

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

unremarkable farmers are transporting a strange device that bears Draconic runes. 93–94 A cleric of the Sovereign Host seems annoyed and is rude to several pious passengers who ask for blessings. 95–96 An

older human reads the Korranberg Chronicle, loudly proclaiming outrage at every story. 97–98 Roll again; the travelers are one or more changelings appearing to be whatever the second roll indicates

Dhargun Ironworks

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

about any secret goals. The Caravan The caravan is made up of three horse-drawn carriages and bears sixteen dwarves to Horn Enclave for a wedding that will unite the Dhargun and Thunderwind clans

brought them together. The reason for holding the wedding at Horn Enclave is that the caravan also bears valuable gifts provided by both families, which will be placed in a vault until Gwendolyn and Tannus

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

all that remain in this large room. Words are carved into a double door that leads south. Doors also exit to the east and west; the one to the west bears a large “X” in dark red. The tunnel from the

. A cage in the southeast corner bears inward-pointing spikes. Four feral ashenwights (see appendix A) are bound to the workshop in which they worked while alive. They attack trespassers and fight

Dock Ward

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

, they come upon an unlikely commercial venture. A ramshackle stall set up along the street bears a sign that reads: “Maps and Poshuns.” Working the stall is a filthy but cheerful gnome urchin

potion of healing, 10 gp, and the bones of four of her toes that have fallen off. She used to be really attached to them. The Mystic Continuing on through Dock Ward, the characters catch unexpected sight

Areas of the Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

stairs climb 70 feet to area V4. The north wall bears a 20-foot-square fresco that depicts dwarves battling goblins. Enthralling Fresco. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of enchantment magic on the

square heads pressed against the floor. The west wall bears a cracked mosaic that depicts a dwarf smith at a forge, crafting dwarves out of black metal and diamonds. (In the south end of the wall is a

Manor Locations

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

that bears the monogram A.Q. Quill takes this instrument with him whenever he entertains villagers at Blossom’s Rest. M6. Ballroom Two suits of animated armor stand guard at the double door, outside the

during the first few months of his captivity, with the entries becoming more sporadic until the arrival of Renekor. Quill believes that a year has passed in Wisteria Vale, when it really has been

Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier?

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

employees, I can’t stress this enough — you really need to make sure they have at least six fingers. — Donaar Blit’zen 4. Kitchen and Larder The doors to this area, once opened and after the

Blit’zen’s room smells like a college dorm, has exercise equipment in one corner, three boxes of delicious snacks bearing the Big Daddy Donaar’s Yum Yum Hut brand, an autographed pin-up scroll of a band named Sixty Wrong Sausages, and a wall calendar where every month bears his likeness.

The Grand Dame

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

isn’t really interested in the answer; he’s looking to see how the character reacts. A character who reacts in a nonthreatening manner can repeat the check. If the character wins the contest, Storn’s

-sized wooden chips called golden geese, so named because each one bears Lord Drylund’s golden goose emblem. Lord Drylund mingles with guests here, sometimes with his pet octopus on his shoulder, before

Gnome Gods

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

Gnome Gods Who forged the chains that bind Tiamat in Avernus? Why do the modrons go on the Great March? Who is the Lady of Pain, really? I can’t tell you, but the answers lie in the Golden Hills. And

whistle that can mimic any bird song, a clockwork beetle made of silver that can fly and obey simple commands, and a seed that, when planted, grows into a miniature fruit tree and bears fruit within a few

Paliset Hall Locations

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

an answer other than, “Well, I can’t really talk about that.” Its answers are as follows: Eliphas. “Eliphas has been staying in the guest room on the opposite side of Paliset Hall. If you see him

farthest from the bathtub. P12: Vault Tower A rectangular pool is situated in the middle of this octagonal turret, which has tiled walls and a tiled floor. The turret’s vaulted ceiling bears a painted mural

Roleplaying a Giant

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

: dwarves and fire giants. If you don’t want to be forced to slave in the mines until you’re tossed in the coals, you have really only one option. — Volo Mighty Fighters, Poor Planners When fire

their group. The might of a human who hunts polar bears bare-handed as frost giants do, or who wrestles a frost giant into submission, can’t be denied. Such a human could never become the chieftain of

N4. Wachterhaus

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

promises to be good this time, really she does.” A closet at the south end of the hallway holds blankets and linens. N4m. Brothers’ Rooms This bedroom contains nothing out of the ordinary: a neatly

a man dressed in black, his eyes each covered with a copper piece. He bears a striking resemblance to the father in the painting. Lady Wachter’s husband, Nikolai, lies in his bed, impeccably dressed

Geode Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

guards (see chapter 7) stand in front of the statues. Characters not wearing disguises are recognized for who they really are. Characters disguised as earth cultists or cult prisoners must make a Charisma

searching the worktables find several crystal staffs, stone morningstars, and pieces of rock armor, as well as a +1 breastplate crafted from polished crystal. It bears the symbol of earth, and it

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

countryside on what he thinks is a wild goose chase, but he provides eager new adventurers with directions to one or two likely spots. See the “Bears and Bows” encounter in chapter 6. 12. Dornen

know — and doesn’t want to know — what’s really going on. However, he watches and listens attentively. He is friendly toward the Harpers and shares all of what he sees and hears with any Harper who

Portal Encounters

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

bears is missing. A successful DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) or Wisdom (Perception) check determines that the holy symbol of Moradin was once on the tabard, but only a bit of the flame remains. She

their story. Fortunately, Dagdra is open to reconsidering her life choices and allegiances — and is having a really bad day. If the characters agree to help her complete her tasks, she reveals the

Tomb Locations

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

front of a vertical slab of granite measuring ten feet high and thirty feet wide. This slab bears carvings of people carrying offerings to a citadel nestled between two mountains. Four battle-ready

events chronicled in the “What Really Happened” section, then asks the characters to release the spirits of Xeluan’s heroic companions. Edino trapped their spirits in chunks of oztocanite (see area X10

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