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Candlekeep Mysteries
, impressive statues. Like other golems, they are nearly impervious to spells and ordinary weapons. The golem remains a noncombatant unless it is directly attacked.
The Sapphire
The sapphire is inside the
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The disk can be removed to reveal the glowing sapphire only when the golem receives a command to use its power from someone whose commands it obeys. Otherwise, the sapphire remains hidden. The
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Tomb of Annihilation
An archaeologist learns about the long-lost and fallen cultures of the past by studying their remains — their bones, their ruins, their surviving masterworks, and their tombs. Those who
practice archaeology travel to the far corners of the world to root through crumbled cities and lost dungeons, digging in search of artifacts that might tell the stories of monarchs and high priests, wars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Archaeologist An archaeologist learns about the long-lost and fallen cultures of the past by studying their remains — their bones, their ruins, their surviving masterworks, and their tombs. Those who
practice archaeology travel to the far corners of the world to root through crumbled cities and lost dungeons, digging in search of artifacts that might tell the stories of monarchs and high priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mirror with an engraved stone frame. This mirror is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”).
Dwarf Remains. The badly rotted corpses of four dwarves lie in a semicircle in front of the mirror
it. Characters who search the remains find some treasure (see “Treasure”). Mirror Gate to Level 1 Worked into the mirror’s stone frame is an image of a wizard pointing a wand. This gate’s rules are as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
coming! Everyone must hide!” It then flees. The characters can follow the fleeing ghost to an old burrow, where it disappears. Within the burrow, Udhask’s skeletal remains lie next to a stone bed
100 gp gems and a potion of invisibility. Development Collecting Udhask’s bones and taking them to Burrow Warden Jadger’s ghost in area 8 completes one of Jadger’s tasks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
mephits, which are hostile toward creatures that aren’t inhabitants of the island. 4 When a creature that isn’t an inhabitant of the island completes a long rest there, it must succeed on a DC 15
random place on their body. Only a remove curse spell or similar magic removes the scar. 6 When a creature that isn’t an inhabitant of the island completes a long rest there, it must succeed on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
both Lareth Hall and the Great Hall of Aureon, a slender spire topped with a column-ringed, open-air hall completes the facility. This is the home of Flamewind (see “Faces of Morgrave” below). The
. Ghash Duurkat Though he hasn’t yet received a professorship (he carries the title of lecturer in the history department), Ghash Duurkat (Lawful Neutral Hobgoblin Captain) remains a popular sensation at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
inside it) remains intact but requires 1d8 + 2 hours of digging through rubble to find. The clay golems in area V4 are undamaged but buried under piles of debris. Every hour the characters spend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. The block remains there until the room’s trap is activated. A life-size golden statue of a mastodon stands atop a one-foot-high stone cog at the center of this room. Jeweled tusks sweep from its
roll initiative. The statue turns counterclockwise and completes one 360-degree revolution on initiative count 0 of each round. When the statue completes its first revolution, magical fire engulfs the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
destroyed. These corpses are the remains of wizards who invaded the Briny Maze a few months ago to steal Ilvaash’s secrets. A wandering encephalon cluster (see area B12) shrugged off the wizards’ spells. The
B9 muttering about a trio of mind flayers who recently traveled through here with several human prisoners. Musician. A strange musician lurks in area B9 and sometimes makes “music that remains alive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
speak. It can open the sealed vault where the prince rests (see area V3). The golem remains a noncombatant unless it is directly attacked. The Sapphire The sapphire is inside the golem’s chest, hidden
reveal the glowing sapphire only when the golem receives a command to use its power from someone whose commands it obeys (see “Getting the Golem’s Attention” below). Otherwise, the sapphire remains hidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the Grounds With the jackalwere and her pack defeated or driven off, the characters can search the grounds. If they search in the area where the jackals were digging, see “Survivor” below. If they
explore the remains of the buildings on the grounds, a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals the following: Newly built wooden structures were struck by fire. Two of those still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. An unusually large xorn, 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide, sleeps soundly in the middle of the room. While asleep, the creature remains standing, its mouth and eyes closed, its arms hanging limply with
completes a quest (see “Throne of the Coronal”). As one of the oldest surviving relics of Illefarn, the throne is priceless. It has two minor magical properties: A creature sitting in the throne can’t tell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
creates. Damage. Any character who is reduced to 0 hit points by the simulation falls unconscious but isn’t dying. The character remains unconscious until the simulation ends, at which point the character
proud, among others. A long, smartly crafted bronze mustache completes his ensemble.
Quote: “If you’re looking for a quick answer, I’m probably not the best place to find it.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, rendering it invisible and impervious to magical detection. The sequester spell on a given sarcophagus ends when a creature comes in direct contact with it. A creature that spends an hour digging in this
on the check. Treasure Each air elemental has 2,500 gp swirling inside it. The six sarcophagi held the mummies of dead Netherese priests, until Iymrith devoured their remains to make room for her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
appear to be missing.
The frozen skeletons are the remains of the Netherese cannibals whose shadows haunt area H11. Characters who scrape off the frost and examine the bones see teeth marks on them. The
which are three cysts blocked off by thick walls of ice. The northernmost cyst contains Drakareth’s earthly remains and treasure (see “Treasure” below). When one or more characters enter the wraith’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Fortress’s pinnacle remains unexcavated, but characters who investigate it find only several crumbled, half-buried floors. A character who examines these ruins and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (History
) check can tell this was a holy site whose upper levels were constructed to burn like a massive beacon. Dragon Army Excavation At the base of the spire’s remains stand a dozen ragged canvas tents in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
the obstacle and move on. A character who fails remains where they are and can try again next turn. If they fail by 5 or more, they also take 2 damage of a type you choose, consistent with the test
the event. Give inspiration to any character who successfully completes the course. Sea Dock Security Level: Green (Visitor Rank) or Above, Blue (Sailor Rank) or Above for the Cargo Area This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: A circular gaping wound near the top of the scab forms a tunnel that descends into darkness.
The tunnel tapers as it descends toward area S2. S2. Angelic Window Demons digging in this tunnel
ceiling, filling a large pool that covers the floor of this chamber. A hunk of scab floats in the blood.
Three invisible barlguras cling to the walls of this chamber, their claws digging into the soft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
.
The corpses around the fort (map 2.4) are the remains of beasts and undead that attacked the camp. The camp dwellers took meat off the dead dinosaurs and other beasts to feed themselves, leaving the
ended their retreat by digging in on this spot. Eventually they got word of their situation back to Port Nyanzaru, and they’ve since been reinforced. Their original, small camp has been transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
two stone doors leading south.
As the characters enter this area, the next scene from the “Visions in Fire” section plays out. After the scene completes, two warhorse skeletons manifest at the west
end of the hall. These are the remains of the heroic warhorses Xheriev and Steelwind, which attack. However, if a character is wearing the armor of a Solamnic knight or succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the end has odd divots and alcoves within the rock at various heights.
This tunnel ends abruptly. The miners intended to keep digging here, but it was abandoned after the collapse occurred. M4
. Meenlocks that flee return the next night to see what they’ve caught in their trap. Old Remains. The remnants of other victims lie on the south side of the room, decades of belongings shed by transformed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
remains on the sea. The crown does its best to make sure the roads are safe, but otherwise it is generally content to leave the monsters and vicious tribes of the wilds alone as long as they remain in
character’s maximum hit points decrease by 1 per Hit Die. This reduction ends the next time a character completes a long rest outside the Drowned Forest. Malevolent Fungi. A variety of strange, twisted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
its center. The characters can easily note that the charged disks from any fallen modrons fit perfectly into the slots. If a charged disk is placed in each slot, it completes a circuit that
disks can be inserted. Wires run between these slots, this door, and the door to area 1, but the wires on the crumbling walls show several gaps. Spare wires are easily had by digging through duodrone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
.
The doormat is an Animated Rug of Smothering made of soft candy. It attacks visitors who don’t wipe their feet before entering the cottage. Otherwise, the rug remains motionless. C2: Foyer Candy
characters can use to appease Bubba Wugga (see area C9). Statues. The statues are the chocolate remains of hikers, hunters, lumberjacks, and other hapless travelers. Each is riddled with tiny holes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
engraved around the lip of the well in Draconic: “Herein lie the immortal remains of the Telepathic Pentacle. Sit, meditate, and learn.” Thing in the Well. A gibbering, five-headed aberration lies in a
of a long rest. Fool’s Script. The cursed character has disadvantage on all ability checks. Y18. Tower of Necromancy The remains of a toppled tower lie scattered around you. Its fractured base
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
headless mind flayer skeleton puts the haunt to rest. Treasure. A metal case containing eight beads of force remains amid the rubble. P8: Honored Dead This room has a hallway to the north with two rows of
here. It is 10 feet tall and shaped to resemble an armored dwarf. Even hundreds of years after it repelled the mind flayer attack, the golem remains vigilant. It pursues foes who flee into areas P6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
. Containers and Wagons. The barrels and crates hold food and digging supplies. A creature hiding behind a crate or barrel has Half Cover against attacks. A creature hiding behind a covered wagon has
Queen Yolande’s court. Cinderhide has just returned from a reconnaissance mission in Celene and remains in an elf’s form. Observing Cinderhide. The cult leader is engrossed in her murderous thoughts and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
goblin hauling a bucket of garbage to area 17e 4 1d4 goblins with shovels, either digging through rubble or heading to a dig site 5 1d3 bugbears who sneer at visitors and make rude comments as they
have caved in, and the space that remains is filled with piles of junk and well-worn adventuring gear. The shop’s proprietor is an oni disguised as an old hobgoblin named Kinrob. If a character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
existed in a number of forms since the first trade-meets occurred here more than two millennia ago, and an uncountable amount of wealth remains sunken in what has long been known as Umberlee’s Cache. The
consider Stoneshar the best day of the year to begin construction of a building, either by digging out a cellar or laying a foundation. The common wisdom is that folk who undertake new projects on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
) grazing
3 2d4 ankylosaurus (attitude: 1d8) digging a nest
4 2d4 allosaurus (attitude: 1d6) engaged in territorial threat displays
5 1 aerosaur* (attitude: 1d8) slowly circling
6 1
wind currents
7 1 cloud giant of Evil Air* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) terrorizing the skies
8 1 djinni (attitude: 1d12 + 2) examining shattered gargoyle remains
9 2d4 griffons (attitude: 1d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
skulls shattered and caved in.
The bones are the remains of three duergar, ghastly remnants of the illithids’ invasion long ago. A character who studies the bodies and succeeds on a DC 16
digging at the rock face. Along the length of the cliff runs an elevated set of rickety mine cart tracks.
Three feral ashenwights and three psionic ashenwights (see appendix A) occupy the cliff’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
backgrounds, digging into rumors spread by the criminal class, talking to city guards, and so forth. The characters can learn the following details about the castle and the prison beneath it with
used this passage, which remains only a rumor. Rescuing Oppal The first step to rescuing Oppal is to communicate with her in some way. However, if a plan is hatched that allows the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
whether any gems, art objects, or magic items are also found. 24. Storage Room The chamber at the end of the corridor leading northwest contains various tools for digging and stone masonry—shovels
and is no longer drunk. On a failed save after 1 hour, the character continues to drink until falling unconscious for several hours, then awakens and remains drunk for 1 hour thereafter. Once a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Any party member who completes the journey with four or fewer levels of exhaustion passes the Test of Endurance. At the end of the forced march, King Jarund orders the tribe to pitch tents and start
. Chunks of broken ice cover the floor.
Characters who examine the broken ice on the floor can see that they are fragments of three lifelike human ice sculptures—the remains of unworthy devotees who