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43. The Smoking Mirrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

43. The Smoking Mirrors An amber haze drifts in this room, which is unoccupied. Strangely shaped and colored mirrors hang on the walls, and a large, oblong stone basin stands in the middle of the

next to its own reflection. This mirror falsely predicts the viewer’s death. The ghostly image takes on the appearance of a monster or a trap from this adventure. The image then assaults and kills the

A Mysterious Dream

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

A Mysterious Dream After gaining the level 1 benefit and drawback of the scrivener’s mark, the characters experience a dream that comes to them during a time of rest, reverie, or quiet reflection

. Even characters who don’t sleep have the dream. If the characters don’t rest at the same time, you might decide that only the first character who rests has the dream. Read the following boxed text only

Thornwall Keep

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

Thornwall Keep Veins of bronze-colored ivy cling to Thornwall Keep’s ancient three-story stone tower, the tallest structure in Vogler. From its crenelated roof rises an elaborate device resembling a

the characters the shield only if at least one of them agrees to participate in the Battle of High Hill reenactment. She leaves it to the group to decide which character keeps the shield or how they

Plea for Help

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

Plea for Help The characters start their adventure in an old tavern, the details of which are for you to decide. To a party of seasoned adventurers such as yourselves, what you see is but another

the room. Framed by the lamp-lit fog, a form strides through the doorway. His heavy, booted footfalls and the jingle of his coins shatter the silence. His brightly colored clothes are draped in loose

Running Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

only when—you say it does. Some characters have abilities that trigger on an Initiative roll; you, not the players, decide if and when Initiative is rolled. A high-level Barbarian can’t just punch their

You can get to the action of combat more quickly by using Initiative scores instead of rolling. You might decide to use Initiative scores just for characters, just for monsters, or for both. Initiative

A Race Divided

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

and longing a matter for judges to decide? The heart knows what the soul wants. — Amlaruil Moonflower, Last Queen of Evermeet Long before elves existed, Corellon danced from world to world and

longer be trusted. The elf gods who sided with Corellon became the Seldarine, and those who fled along with Lolth became the Seldarine’s dark reflection. Save for those who had been named gods, Corellon

The Nematode

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

now and functions as terrain. It fully rouses only every few decades. This nodule is tube-shaped with a massive cave at one end. Several heaps of rust-colored moss speckle its slimy surface. The

decide whether to be outside the Nematode or inside its closed mouth. There is no light in the cave once it shuts unless the characters have light sources with them. When the mouth closes, two intellect

Dark Bargains and Cursed Paintings

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

. After that, the beneficiary suddenly experiences the opposite of the intended effect of the ritual, which transforms the creature into the dark reflection of its initial desire. For example, those

character created by the hags is destroyed. If a character keeps their painting for a year or renounces the bargain, you can decide what effect the curse brings about. A cursed character also gains the

Finding Floon

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

characters’ investigation. En route to the tavern, “Blood in the Streets” is a chance for characters to see the City Watch in action. If the characters decide to look around, “Searching the Dock Ward” gives

painted purple, and every dusty knickknack on the shelves is dyed a deep violet. The hairless old gnome sitting cross-legged on the counter wears plum-colored robes. His cheeks are decorated with nine

The Peg and Hook

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

, first decide whether their previous investigation has alerted Dran Enterprises. If they allowed Rakeem to eavesdrop and report their conversations, alerted Eriss the broker of their antagonistic

magic portals is set with and activated by a differently shaped and colored stone. Employees memorize where each stone leads, but the configuration changes on a regular schedule. Moreover, employees are

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

healing. 31–35 A large, psychedelically colored moth flies over the party, dusting the characters with strange powder. Creatures the moth flies over must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be

rot disease (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) from minute parasites. 66–70 Dung-colored bugs cover the ground. Creatures that move at half their normal walking speed can ignore the bugs. Those that move

Wedding Itinerary

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

damage a creature. (You can decide whether to allow Tannus to fight to protect himself or others, but should encourage the player running him to think about creative nonattack ways to influence the fight

(Sleight of Hand) check contested by Gorat’s Wisdom (Perception) check. Gorat has disadvantage on the check from the distraction of the festivities — or, if controlled by a character, he could decide to

Threshold Locations

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

preserved holy water. Each font holds the equivalent of four flasks of holy water. T3: Tower Monitoring Two long consoles jut from the walls of this room, covered in levers, colored stones, and dull glass

might make good on his word to leave, or he might ambush the characters later—he’ll decide after seeing how they fare against Belephaion. Scrying Mirrors. Lohezet has manipulated one of the mirrors to spy

The Seldarine

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

followers will straighten things up, bring fresh flowers, and refresh offerings of food, water, and wine. Especially vigilant individuals might even decide to clean up after others who carelessly spill a

seeing that elves experience beneficial reincarnations. Eternal Witness. Shrines and temples to Labelas Enoreth are mostly made of or decorated with ephemeral things. Patterns and images made with colored

Nangalore

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

it reads, “And may the gods themselves marvel at this humble reflection of her beauty.” 2. Terraces Untamed overgrowth can’t hide the fact that this garden is a haven for exotic plants that don’t grow

party member, should it take a shine to the party. The other two chwingas are shy and suspicious of strangers. 4. Ruined Palace Traces of gold-colored plaster still cling to this dome in a few spots

Tomb Locations

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

they catch your reflection. This chamber was once used by the priests of the temple for meditation, and its magic is still intact. Two-sided mirrors set along the outside walls of this area reflect

cover this area and hang as freestanding walls inside it show a super-realistic reflection of everything in the room, including the other mirrors—quickly creating a confusing cascade of images. Any

Monastery Locations

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

. In this case, they find two monks dressed in dun-colored robes waiting impassively in the hall. The monks ask what they want and the conversation proceeds in much the same way. Once the characters pass

clothing — plain, dun-colored robes and sandals. Two of the clothing piles also include golden masks in the shape of scowling gargoyle faces. There are no other furnishings. A single window looks toward

House of Cards Locations

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

objects and can’t be broken. Reflections. Reflections in this room take on a life of their own, taunting the creatures who cast them. A creature that converses with its own reflection must succeed on a

. Three of the columns in this room, colored in a lighter blue tone on the map, are illusions. Within them hide a number of creatures equal to the number of characters in the party, each identical

Lair Locations

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

contains personal possessions, a morningstar, a leather purse containing 50 ep, and a chunk of violet-colored crystal. The last item appears valuable but is in fact worthless. 5. Officer’s Quarters A wooden

, brilliantly colored bird feather (no value) A third chest has a leather purse containing 7 ep, and the final one holds a bolt of blue-green cloth (no value) and a pouch containing 25 sp. 18. Senior

Gibbet Crossing Locations

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

enemies deeper in the Underdark and hid it in this enclave until they could decide what to do with it. They never figured out how to activate it. The erratic magic of the nearby Netherese obelisk

to the brown mold growing on the other side of it. Statues. The six statues pushed into the corners are two dwarves, a drow, two quaggoths, and a basilisk that saw its own reflection. Each is

Torrents Locations

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

learned too much about the Cult of the Crushing Wave or who stood in its way. A few could be adventurers who failed to stop the cult. Decide who these prisoners are, if any of them are alive, and what role

you want them to play. Development If the battle here is extremely loud, the cultists in area P16 know to prepare for danger. P15. Reflection Chamber A throne made of coral and seashells stands on

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

House of Wonders, the shop sells a variety of lesser alchemical items to the public, from torches with colored flames to smoke grenades and fireworks, some of them enhanced with harmless illusions

customers and ensures that only those who seem vulnerable get the “special” tea, avoiding suspicion from any who might decide to fight back if the truth were to come out. Jopalin also runs a more

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Gate. While smokepowder is reserved for the Council of Four and Gond’s High House of Wonders, the shop sells a variety of lesser alchemical items to the public, from torches with colored flames to

with no choice but to keep coming back. Jopalin personally watches over the customers and ensures that only those who seem vulnerable get the “special” tea, avoiding suspicion from any who might decide

Maelstrom Level 2

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

patterns on the walls. Under the crystal window is a hulking crab (see appendix C) with colored nodules and hollow flutes of beautiful coral growing out of its shell. This creature is a living

to make sure they don’t wander. Meanwhile, after a private discussion, Mirran and Nym decide that the adventurers must be eliminated. Nym goes to inform Serissa that assassins have breached

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