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. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s
or Fey that performed the rituals, while others acquire the services of freed wood woads that find renewed purpose in serving a kindred guardian.Bludgeoning, PiercingFire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
several “relics” that it used in its rituals. These worthless items are stored in thirteen niches along the walls: A small, mummified, yellow hand with sharp claws (a goblin’s hand) on a loop of rope A
knife carved from a human bone A dagger with a rat’s skull set into the pommel An 8-inch-diameter varnished orb made from a nothic’s eye An aspergillum carved from bone A folded cloak made from stitched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Black dragons versed in magic often record notes and rituals on bones, shells, and metal plates instead of paper or parchment. These unusual works are art in their own right, each featuring rows of
symbols carved on a trio of gemstones the size of apples
8 An elaborately carved mask representing a god of harvest and fertility
9 Metal horn caps inset with gems, made for the dragon by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
fleshy odors. To the west, a huge gong carved with snake patterns stands on a second balcony.
During rituals, the fane swells with yuan-ti, but the room is unguarded otherwise. When struck, the gong
sometimes brought here to be eaten by frenzied revelers or transformed into yuan-ti (see “Yuan-ti Rituals” below). Cauldron A stew made from boiled flesh sloshes inside the cauldron, which is heated by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
arches carved of white stone. The rituals of Auril’s worship often seem cruel to outsiders. In Luskan, visitors gather at the temple to watch the frequent “wet parades,” a ritual in which supplicants don
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
D3. Courtyard This courtyard is open to the sky, and its walls have been carved with scenes of dwarves engaged in rituals, often in pairs, of a friendly or amorous nature. A twenty-foot-tall statue
of a female dwarf in a gown stands atop a stone dais in the middle of the courtyard, her arms outstretched in a welcoming gesture, her face carved with a warm smile. Unlit stone braziers stand in each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
dark silken mats with a pale web-strand pattern woven through them in silvery thread. In the middle of the chamber (at the center of the web) stands a broad pedestal carved from zurkhwood, with a 10
shrine, overseeing routine rituals and offerings to Lolth. Roll a d6 when the characters enter the shrine to determine who they might meet. Shrine Activity d6 Activity 1–2 Asha is in the room alone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
carrying tomes or mysterious-looking magic devices, bustle about the immense compound. The largest building is patterned with inscribed eyes. A larger, more detailed eye is carved above the building’s
elaborately carved and decorated staffs. Some are at work sweeping or scrubbing the temple’s floors, while others gaze into scrying bowls or scrutinize tea leaves.
The priest who sits at the largest table has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Ritual Area Ritual circles drawn in fine, chalky powder cover the floor. Notebooks, scrolls, and brass braziers sit on shelves carved into the walls.
Murgaxor used this area to perfect his rituals
Underground Cave The underground cave was Murgaxor’s (and is now Y’demi’s) private chambers. It contains space for rituals, research, and quiet contemplation. It is depicted on map 6.3 and has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Garden The garden behind the ruined mansion has run wild. Hidden behind tall weeds and thorny vines are nude sculptures of handsome men and beautiful women, as well as carved stone benches. Four giant
poisonous snakes attack characters who venture more than 10 feet inside the garden. Goat Pen Baba Lysaga captures goats and uses their blood in her rituals of longevity. Nine goats are trapped behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
38. Ritual Chamber The cult used to perform rituals in this sunken room. The chanting heard throughout the dungeon originates here, yet when the characters arrive, the dungeon falls silent as the
to form an octagonal dais that also rises above the water. Rusty chains with shackles dangle from the ceiling directly above a stone altar mounted on the dais. The altar is carved with hideous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
precious baubles with oil.
The cultists are named Elthimar and Zelaya. They are carefully anointing items that have been plucked from Umbraxakar’s hoard — treasures that will be used in rituals to tether
coral figurine of a mermaid clutching a pink pearl (250 gp), a carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gemstones (750 gp), and a crystal dragon mask (2,500 gp). 7c. Feeding Hall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
silk skirt. (The man is Alussiarr, a rakshasa using a disguise self spell to mask its true form.)
Braziers. Two braziers made of carved black basalt rest in the middle of the floor. Smoldering blocks
fuel her terrible transmutation rituals. Alussiarr has no beef with the adventurers and doesn’t want to distress them by revealing its true form. It does, however, ask them to set it free by breaking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
a human’s eye. The cell doors face a stone pillar. Hanging from a hook on the pillar is a ring of keys. Cells. When the Cassalanters decide to sacrifice humans in their rituals, they lure homeless
Twelve stone sarcophagi are packed into deep recesses in the walls. The plaster lid of each sarcophagus is carved in the likeness of a noble clutching a chalice that bears a symbol of the sun. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
braziers flank the entrance, burning with an unnatural aquamarine light. Pillars stand in two rows, each carved with the visages of otherworldly creatures. A fountain flows quietly at the far end of
to arcane magic by anyone who has proficiency in the Arcana skill. The book Retribution of the Ancients sits on the table. In addition to describing various dark rituals, this tome serves as Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
within the Council of Savants using demonology as a path to power. Since the arrival of the demon lords, he has gathered and bullied several apprentices to participate in rituals aimed to sow chaos in
has the name “Rihuud” carved into its back and its second head is fully formed. If Rihuud is dead, the broken statue turns to dust when the characters touch it. If the characters spared Rihuud’s life, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the guards respond, “Speaker Crannoc Siever has no need for your heathen rituals!” C2. Snowy Courtyard Footprints in the snow lead to various doors along this courtyard’s perimeter, including a tall
roof. West of the double door are two unused merchant stalls with torn canopies. Tucked under some icy stairs in the northwest corner is a slender wooden hut with a crescent moon carved into its flimsy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is pushed into the heart, which is then placed in a tree. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is
). Some treants have wood woad servants by virtue of age-old pacts with druids or Fey that performed the rituals, while others acquire the services of freed wood woads that find renewed purpose in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is then bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s roots. After three days
land, such as druids and treants. Some treants have wood woad servants by virtue of age-old pacts with druids or fey that performed the rituals, while others acquire the services of freed wood woads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Seven Spiritors or a prison for the ruler who preceded them. Others claim the monoliths denote a site for druidic rituals to an unknown nature god. Not long ago, one of the stones collapsed inward
travelers who partake of its temptations are never seen again. Yearning Timbers The Yearning Timbers are the perfect party venue, a gaudy event hall carved from an enormous banyan tree that was once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
once a lounge in an Istarian home. Characters with the Stonecunning trait or proficiency with mason’s tools can tell that after the bas-relief was carved, a less skilled hand excavated it from its
called Onyari and learn all the information from the “History of the City” section. Additionally, they find a spell scroll of arcane gate and a book containing rituals for the divination and phantom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
season that lasts a tenday. Among the rituals in homage to the goddess of wealth and trade are these: Caravance (Tarsahk 1). This gift-giving holiday commemorates the traditional arrival of the first
merchandise — and it doesn’t matter if you can’t afford what you see, because you can’t buy it that day anyway. Kythorn 20: Dragondown This day in Kythorn is celebrated with bonfires and rituals to “tame” or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Lake. The other crates in this room contain additional goods stolen from Therno Lake: casks of ale, dishware, fur coats, spears, and carved wooden trinkets. Jane Katsubo The Prophesied Fallen Star D7
used in foul necromantic rituals. Five zombies are trapped in a small pocket of loose rubble (see the “Derro Lair Features” section). If the characters clear the rubble, the freed zombies attack their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
southeast wall leads to the entry of a building carved into the stone. Along the west wall sit two barren, rocky ledges.
Further back, a rowboat is tied up to a dock. The dock is attached to the building
carved into the cave’s east wall. The building’s stained-glass windows overlook the dock and the cave mouth.
The water in this cave is 20 feet deep. The uneven ceiling rises roughly 30 feet above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. D5: Dining Room The centerpiece of this wood-paneled dining room is a carved mahogany table, covered with resplendent silverware and crystalware and surrounded by eight high-backed chairs.
This area
secret door lies area D9. D9: Secret Room This secret room contains bookshelves packed with tomes describing Fiend-summoning rituals. Trapped Chest. An unlocked treasure chest stands against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
dao wears a golden, gem-encrusted necklace worth 2,500 gp. T5. Scrying Pool This chamber was once used to conduct scrying training and rituals, but it has been desecrated by Valin’s corruption, as can
be confirmed by a detect evil and good spell or similar magic. Dark swirls of noxious steam fill this circular chamber, whose floor is taken up mostly by a large reflecting pool. Runes carved into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ingredients and spices. V26. Temple of Zariel The iron double door leading to this room has Infernal runes carved into its arched door frame. A character who understands Infernal can translate these
atop each one, casting flickering light across a claw-footed altar carved from a single block of obsidian, and which has a small angel-shaped flame erupting from its top. A gray-haired woman kneels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
stones can be found in each one’s stuffing. Hoobur Gran’Shoop’s sigil — the dragon skull pierced by a sword from the bottom up — is carved into these stones. 4. Crypt Three smashed human-sized coffins
and one intact smaller coffin lie on the floor here. The larger coffins are carved of fine mahogany and lined with rotting silk. Humanoid bones are scattered across the floor.
Creature. The smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
(Perception) check discovers a hidden compartment under the stone base of the shark jaws. The compartment contains twelve portions of rapture weed that the priestesses use in rituals (see the “Rapture Weed
gold-colored engravings. Three small ornately carved benches stand near the table, and a seaweed bed fills the southeast corner.
This is the chamber of high priestess Thadrah. She is currently in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
catacombs several months ago, whispering about strange rituals and secrets. Delvin. Chanelle saw a man matching Delvin’s description flee through the rotunda from deeper within the catacombs, pursued by
tomb. The sides of the sarcophagus bear a relief depicting two women gazing lovingly over a field and a city, and the lid has a faintly distinguishable family crest carved into it. Old weapons and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Sense and detect evil and good reveal that this zone is thoroughly desecrated. 26. Temple of Light Glowing pillars brightly light this chamber of white marble. Each pillar is carved in the likeness of a
the whole area, signifying the magic that helps in the creation of undead. Divine Sense and detect evil and good reveal that this area is desecrated. Stone Tables. These 3-foot-high carved slabs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
above the ground. The main building has a circular mazelike symbol carved into its crumbling facade.
Every few minutes, bird folk either land at the monastery or launch themselves from its balconies and
behavior laid down by tradition and the Teacher. To a large extent, the rules and rituals have taken on a life of their own irrespective of any religious observance. If the characters approach peacefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
: FREE ALUSSIARR
Preeta Kreepa knows that Arcturia uses the blood of a “magical man” named Alussiarr as a material component in her horrid transformation rituals. She suggests that the characters free
”). The keystone of this arch is carved to look like a gold dragon wyrmling, its mouth agape. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute when a gemstone worth at least 100 gp is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
start poking around the room, the gargoyles swoop down and attack. Tomes. Any character who spends an hour searching the bookshelves finds a fat tome titled Flumph Mating Rituals, with an embossed image
level.) Treasure. The Dragonchess set is made of hand-carved ivory and is worth 500 gp. K5. Garbage-Filled Room This room is on level 1 of the outermost tower but isn’t accessible from that floor. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
middle one is carved from a solid chunk of obsidian, has four blue dragon skulls affixed to its base, and floats 1 foot above the floor. Characters who succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) or
search of the room yields four quarterstaffs carved from sunken ship masts, a large barrel holding six tridents, an open crate containing ten coral-encrusted rocks, and a storm giant-sized mannequin