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Ancient Red Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
horns and spinal frill define its silhouette. Its beaked snout vents smoke at all times, and its eyes dance with flame when it is angry.A Red Dragon’s Lair
Red dragons lair in high mountains or
creature is incapacitated.
Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary red dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects:
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Adult Red Dragon
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spinal frill define its silhouette. Its beaked snout vents smoke at all times, and its eyes dance with flame when it is angry.A Red Dragon’s Lair
Red dragons lair in high mountains or hills
incapacitated.
Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary red dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Small
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of Toril to escape their fury.
After a world-shaking event known as the Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern
, define her.
Lesser gods in the D&D multiverse are extremely powerful and arrogant, but also fallible and blind to their own flaws. It’s appropriate for Auril to act as though she’s
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of Toril to escape their fury.
After a world-shaking event known as the
demystifying her in the eyes of your players. Let her actions, not her words, define her.
Lesser gods in the D&D multiverse are extremely powerful and arrogant, but also fallible and blind to their
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
frigid cold transformed her chaotic, unpredictable tides into rigid, motionless sheets of ice. Umberlee brought Talos and Malar into an alliance against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of
. The less she talks, the less risk you have of unintentionally demystifying her in the eyes of your players. Let her actions, not her words, define her.
Lesser gods in the D&D multiverse are
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
a surface such as a ceiling with no way to remain there (for example, sufficient handholds), it falls at the end of this movement.
Regional Effects
The region containing a medusa’s lair is
creatures when viewed from the corner of the eye or through dim light or fog.
Gathered Knowledge. Within the lair, creatures have advantage on ability checks made to discover or recall information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
(180 miles) apart on your continent map would be 30 hexes apart on your kingdom map, and might define the opposite ends of the region you’re detailing. At kingdom scale, 1 hex equals 6 province-scale
hexes, so it’s easy to put the region covered by your province-scale map into the center of a kingdom-scale map and create interesting areas around it.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
damage and be knocked prone. Klauth can then fly up to half his flying speed.The odor of sulfur and pumice surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back horns and spinal frill define its silhouette. Its
must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its turn. While poisoned in this way, a creature is incapacitated.
Regional Effects
The region containing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of schools and colleges and the businesses that support them. Temples line the appropriately named Street of Temples in the southeast corner of the district. Foreign Quarter. The Foreign Quarter is
-open spaces define this quarter. River Quarter. The River Quarter encompasses taverns and entertainment venues, as well as the wharves along the Selintan River outside the city wall. Because it’s a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
existence and connected through portals under the dragon’s control. A lair might include a secluded grove on the Material Plane, a well-protected tower in the Feywild, and even a hidden corner of
round.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary moonstone dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Dream Communication
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets.
Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in the upper left corner of
initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary topaz dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the upper left corner of the map contains the dragon’s hoard. The area is decorated in a similar fashion to the main chamber, and its collected jewels and gold are painstakingly organized and
infuses the lair until initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points.
Regional Effects
The region
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
might hail from any corner of Krynn. Below are just a few of the distinct human nations of Ansalon. You might be a member of any of these societies, or you can choose another home to define as you
please. Abanasinia Several peaceful communities dot the Abanasinia region, including Solace, a village built among the branches of towering Vallenwood trees. In recent years, the theocratic Seekers have
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
might include a secluded grove on the Material Plane, a well-protected tower in the Feywild, and even a hidden corner of the Ethereal Plane. Moonstone dragons often use locations in the Feywild as
succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks until initiative count 20 on the following round.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a legendary moonstone dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Pudding Court The Pudding King set up his court in the northwest corner of Blingdenstone, slipping through the wererat warrens with his beloved “children,” Princess Ebonmire and Prince Livid (see
the “Royal Oozes” sidebar). Since his return, the Pudding King has been using the power granted him by Juiblex to summon and command every ooze in the region. ROYAL OOZES
Princess Ebonmire is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Valenar Capital: Taer Valaestas Hallmarks: Elves, horses, mercenaries In the midst of the Last War, an army of Tairnadal warrior elves from Aerenal seized this region from Cyre, invoking a claim to
with stealth and swordplay. Cyre employed the Valenar as mercenaries until the elves betrayed Cyre and took a corner of the nation for themselves. These lands escaped the destruction visited upon the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
previous adventure, or it turned up in a forgotten corner of a library. Tales attributed to a previous, failed expedition make reference to a hoard of wondrous arms and armor. PLACING THE ADVENTURE
Any
setting that includes a mountainous region has a ready-to-use location for the dwarven stronghold in The Forge of Fury.
Dragonlance. On Krynn, Khundrukar can be placed anywhere in the Kharolis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
figure prominently in the story, at least one character should be able to speak and understand the Giant language. The adventure takes place in the Forgotten Realms, specifically in a region known as the
Savage Frontier, in the northwest corner of the continent of Faerûn. Nonetheless, you can easily adapt the adventure to your home campaign by changing the names of various locations and factions. We
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
land of the dead.
In the western end of the room is a region of burning sands. There devils torture those who have been unfortunate enough to fall into their hands.
Along the southern side is a
corner of the room. Within this dark chasm, worms pursue the fleeing forms of naked people.
In the south corner of the room on the eastern wall is a barred door.
The light in the ceiling comes from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
leader of a diverse range of druids spread across the region. Another interesting fact about Oalian? He’s a tree! Some say he’s a child of Eberron herself, while others assert that he’s the spirit of an
help each understand the other. All druids look after the natural world, but they act in different ways. Five well-established paths define most of Khorvaire’s druids. In creating a druid character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the Ruby Road. Pretorius. The Pretorius estate is a raucous casino surrounded by the Ash Gardens, a region burned in a vast wildfire. Those who can’t pay debts incurred at the casino are burned alive
and their ashes scattered in the wastelands. Ritter. The shear-wielding Ritters define the cutting edge of fashion. Their coveted designs change seasonally, and any who create reproductions meet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Campaign Events The Dungeon Master’s Guide includes a discussion of world-shaking events that might define turning points at the start, middle, or end of a campaign. One way to give dragons a
powerful dragon establishing a new lair in a region can be a singularly impactful event. Likewise, the death of an ancient dragon can cause dramatic changes in the world. The balance of power shifts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
introduce the player characters to the region and its people. Combine the settlements of Womford and nearby Bargewright Inn into the corrupt town of Nulb. The small river known as Imeryds Run serves as
corner of the Flanaess. In the classic Greyhawk adventure, the temple wasn’t built on top of dwarven ruins. Omit any mention of the ancient realm of Besilmer and the underground ruins of Tyar-Besil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
rivalries with humans, elves, and dwarves. A hobgoblin kingdom might serve as a buffer between a human kingdom and a blighted region overrun by the spawn of Kyuss. Kobolds might be city builders, the
architects of grand, heavily fortified edifices, which other folk dwell in for a price. The cultural notes in chapter 1 are the standard D&D depiction of these creatures, but by no means do they define them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. The bright colors found on homes throughout the region each honor a Covenant god, and many people craft and carry charms to invoke a favorite god’s protection. Proclaimers and the Covenant The
’ example. The Covenant is a pantheon of deities with a particular interest in Godsbreath. They have varied alignments and interests. This local pantheon is for you to define and might include gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
and Akros, no villages or military outposts mark Setessan territory, but a few key features in the Nessian Wood define the area under Setessan control. Amatrophon The Amatrophon encompasses a large
forested region at the northwestern edge of Setessan territory, and it provides a safe haven and training ground for the diverse range of animals that occupy an honored place as natural protectors in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
for his employers. He gets steady work because of his easy-going demeanor and his willingness to lead an expedition to any corner of Chult. He has traveled up the River Soshenstar many times and knows
the Aldani Basin and the surrounding region quite well. He’s also led expeditions to Orolunga, though he’s never encountered the elusive oracle rumored to dwell there. One place he’d rather not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Caer-Konig The white, snow-covered slopes of Kelvin’s Cairn loom large behind this quiet lakeside town. Caer-Konig started as a camp for a group of mountaineers from the northern Moonsea region. As
lasts in this corner of the world. Travel to and from this remote town was expedited by the ferry that ran out of Easthaven, but with the ferry shut down, Caer-Konig is completely cut off by mountains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
party’s comings and goings since they arrived in the region. Justran doesn’t sign his letters, but if the characters find one of his reports in Rivergard or in the Temple of the Crushing Wave, they might
individuals, the NPC identifies the handwriting. If the players say “we show the letter to everyone in town,” Justran hears about it and flees town before the characters corner him. If confronted, Justran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
ceiling with no way to remain there (for example, sufficient handholds), it falls at the end of this movement. Regional Effects The region containing a medusa’s lair is altered by the medusa’s presence
, creating one or more of the following effects: Faces in Stone. Stone within 3 miles of the lair takes on subtle shapes that suggest people, animals, and other creatures when viewed from the corner of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Outskirts This open clearing features a notable pool of black, sludgy refuse in the southern corner.
If the characters approach the refuse, it reveals itself to be an aggressive black pudding. The black
pudding has eaten the remnants of creatures slain in this region recently, so it’s Huge. Its game statistics are otherwise the same. The black pudding tries to flee when reduced to 10 hit points or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
became locked in a perpetual, dark winter without reprieve. Auril the Frostmaiden, the divine embodiment of winter’s fury, has withdrawn to this cold corner of the world to live among mortals
, further isolating the region. Icewind Dale has thus been trapped in a different reality from the rest of the world, for though the sun never rises over the dale, it continues to rise everywhere else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
prefer to split up and sneak around Landro and the adjoining caves. They take turns using hit-and-run tactics to harry the characters, creating a sense that more blades lurk around every corner. As
to the Lord of Blades’ bloody conquest of the blighted region. Among the blades, Glaive is best known for her talent at self-modification. “Glaive” is etched onto the back of her neck-plate. It is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets. Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in the upper left corner of the map
. Her desire is born not of greed, though, but rather from her study of the Material Plane, its magic, and dragons’ interconnection with both. Dragons on many worlds acknowledge Astilabor as they establish new lairs to host their hoards, linking them to the magic of the surrounding region.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Behind a screen in the corner stands a bed, suggesting the room doubles as Kedjou’s quarters. High Priest Kedjou Kedjou Kamal (neutral evil, human priest) was raised in an orphanage run by the
called aurumvoraxes, but he declares this is impossible as they’re long extinct in the region. He can share the following details about the creatures: Aurumvoraxes are gold-eating predators that once