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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the traditions of the lost Olman people, and which was written by Lum the
; drop from the sky in random places within 1,000 miles of the explosion. If brought within 5 feet of one another, the pieces reconnect and reform the servant.
Destroying the Servant. The servant can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Dark Stream An underground stream connects the Temple of the Crushing Wave to the surface. The stream originates from a large spring in this part of the ancient dwarven stronghold. It flows
. Random Encounters. Each time the characters travel the Dark Stream to or from the Temple of the Crushing Wave, roll a d20 for a random encounter at some point during the underground voyage. d20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
P. Luna River Crossroads Always check for a random encounter when the characters reach area P in their travels. The road comes to an X intersection, with branches to the northwest, northeast
directions, lies in the weeds nearby. The characters can easily figure out how the top half of the signpost connects to the lower half. When the two parts of the sign are aligned and rejoined, the arms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
effect. Only Hazlik is unaffected by the domain’s wild magic. Hazlan Wild Magic d20 Wild Magic Effect
1–5 The character causes a random effect from the Wild Magic Surge table in the
the character’s next long rest.
10–11 The character and the creature nearest them both teleport up to 60 feet to random unoccupied spaces of the DM’s choice. When they reappear, they are covered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
connects Throne Hill to the southern slopes, site of several merchant princes’ villas. East of the harbor, the Hall of Gold gleams atop the city’s tallest hill, Mount Sibasa, which is connected by
of the Market Ward and Merchants’ Ward until the all clear sounds. TROUBLESHOOTING
There’s enough happening in Port Nyanzaru that you won’t need to rely on random encounters to keep things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
already rolled this effect. 96–00 A tear in reality creates a rift in the region, similar to the spell gate, that passes through the Far Realm and connects with a random plane. Any creature that
affected location. The descriptions of the following supernatural regions summarize the region, present a table of potential effects within the affected area, and note triggers for a random effect. Feel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
controls one of these routes and therefore controls the quarter of Tyar-Besil that connects to the surface outpost. Infiltrating the Temples Characters who dress in cultist gear might have some success
simple matter to order one such group to attack the characters at one of the Haunted Keeps. (See the “Random Encounters” section in chapter 2.) To rest in safety, the characters must either hide their camp or return to a nearby settlement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Fidelio’s Folly Chasm. This partially destroyed room is dimly lit by the lava at the bottom of the nearby chasm (see area 40). Past the chasm’s ledge is a spectral bridge that connects two other
points, it re-forms 24 hours later in a random location within the Obstacle Course and remains there until encountered again. Over a century ago, Fidelio began his campaign to single-handedly rid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the infection continues long enough, a portal opens in the corrupted environment that connects to a random location in the Abyss. Demons that happen to be near the portal can travel through it and into
Abyss means that a portal’s random location is more likely to be an empty, uninhabited place than anything else, and demons can’t make use of the portal unless they can locate it. The incursion might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
connects with a duergar soldier, whose broken body flies through the air and crashes near you with a sickening crunch.
A stone giant from Cairngorm Cavern has succumbed to a demonic curse that has caused
characters attacking from range and attacks opponents in melee at random, including the duergar. Both the giant and the guards fight until they drop to 0 hit points. Development Without the characters’ help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
a random space next to another pillar (roll a d20). The creature also takes 5 (2d4) lightning damage. If the destination pillar is the same as the origin pillar, the creature takes double damage
. White Gate. The corridor that leads east has a white gate that connects with the Clay Golem Kilns. 87. Golem Vault Relief-carved walls showing nobles at a great feast make a stark counterpoint to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
random—all three spent time in close proximity to those obelisk shards. Sister Garaele was near her shrine, Ander often fetched water from the general store’s well, and Halia spent all day in that
under the Sleeping Giant connects to Underdark passages. She posits that the magical force that Wheel-of-Fortune senses might be an elder brain, the psychic hub of every mind flayer stronghold. (Gwyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
connects to a small grotto beneath the tree (area P4). With the boulder atop it, the hole is big enough for a Small or smaller creature to fit through. A creature can spend 1 minute digging to widen
of 15 or higher notices the spiders readying to attack. As soon as the spiders attack, Rosintar hurls a rock at a random character, then fights viciously to drive the intruders away. If the treant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
, the creatures that guard the shrine are already immune to the effect. Doors. All the doors in this sector are locked. Random Encounters. No random encounters occur in the Temples of Extraction. Black
eastern doors open onto a white gate that connects with the Temples of Oppression. 100. Temple of Pain A tangible feeling of unease and discomfort fills the air of this scarred marble chamber.
Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
tiefling says. “I’m Colcook, your concierge. If there’s anything I can do to make your stay more comfortable, please let me know.”
The portal from Fortune’s Wheel connects to the hollow skull of a dead
, roll twice next time you roll on the Dungeonland Results table and use the higher result. Portal. This permanently open portal connects to area P1. P3a: Supertemporal Arena Entrance A sharp tiefling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the
the sky in random places within 1,000 miles of the explosion. If brought within 5 feet of one another, the pieces reconnect and reform the servant. Destroying the Servant. The servant can be destroyed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Valhalla, Vanaheim, Alfheim, and other regions), Midgard (the Material Plane), and Niflheim (the underworld). The Bifrost, the rainbow bridge, is a unique transitive plane that connects Asgard and
cosmology, countless planes clump together like soap bubbles, intersecting with each other more or less at random. The Orrery. All the Inner and Outer Planes orbit the Material Plane, exerting greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
they first notice the coat racks moving or as they move into area C3. C3. Grand Hall A set of magically shifting steps connects the foyer to this spacious, open area. Beautiful, thick carpet adorns the
set of armor, a random set comes to life as animated armor and attacks. Only one of the suits attacks at a time, and it doesn’t leave the area if the characters flee. However, if the characters leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
goes looking for a key on her own. Either way, before she leaves, she can help the party for a time if they (and you) wish. White Gates. The corridor to the east contains a white gate that connects with
1d4 rounds. A dispel magic spell cast on the orb suppresses the magic for 1 hour. In both cases, the character doesn’t know how long the suppression might last. The circles continue to glow at random
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Forge Level (X16-X26) The lowest level of the fortress contains, among many other features, Xardorok’s forge, the iron mines, and a tunnel that connects to the Underdark. This level is also the
connects Xardorok’s fortress to vast caverns and subterranean lakes under the Spine of the World. Exploration of the Underdark is beyond the scope of this adventure. X17. Duergar Mines Rich veins of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
psipods do and how to disable them. Psipods A psipod is a magic device that connects the mind of an unconscious humanoid to the mind of the ulitharid in area 12g. The psychic residue that coats each
random, roll a d8 three times (rerolling duplicate results) to determine which three wires shut down that particular psipod, then roll a d8 for each wire that is disconnected to see if it’s one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
is trapped by the terrain. A dark tarn pools under the hill’s slopes, surrounded by numerous smaller lakes. A hidden drainage channel deep underwater connects to the subterranean Black Lake, providing
2.6, the Black Lake. WILDERNESS ENCOUNTERS AND CAMPING
If you want to make the trek from Blasingdell to the Stone Tooth more interesting, you can create random encounters with orc raiding parties
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
platform in a random direction. The insects die and fall to the ground immediately after their attack. White Gates. A white gate is located west of this area at the junction of the corridors that
. The corridor that leads east to area 22 in the Hatchery contains a white gate. Another white gate is situated in the southern passage that connects with area 21 in the Hatchery. Hatchery Thayans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
teleported to a random unoccupied space in area T14. Southwest Archway. This archway connects to a basement under the floorboards of area T5 via a dirt tunnel. West Archway. Any creature or object
unoccupied space. Northeast Archway. This archway connects to area T11. The tunnel leading there is made of smooth, gray stone. East Archway. Any creature or object that enters this one-way portal is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
sinkhole. White Gate. The passage that leads west has a white gate that connects with the Lake of Madness. 39. Beholder’s Domain Hundreds of unblinking eyes stare into this room from long walls of
weapon or a cantrip. The target can’t check for danger as it moves. 4–5 Telekinesis. The target is pushed 5 feet in a random direction and falls prone. 6–7 Slow. Until the start of its next turn, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
party gains 1 level. This advancement occurs only once. If the characters are already level 3, they don’t gain a level for achieving this milestone. Region 1: Trail This dirt trail connects the Keep on
Trail
4 Bandit Ambush
Random Tables. You can use tables like this one to randomly determine parts of the adventure. In this case, roll 1d4 to randomly determine what the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
random strangers that blunder in unannounced are enemies and attack. If circumstances permit, the occupants of the room spread the alarm by alerting the cultists in area B4 to the attack. Treasure Dynath
bridge that spans the chasm and connects to a similar ledge that runs along the opposite wall.
The ledges and stone bridge are 100 feet above the chasm floor and 100 feet below the chasm roof. Area B15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
northwest corner curls up 10 feet to area 6e and continues up another 10 feet to area 6h.
6d. Hall of the Forest Kingdom A flight of stairs connects this room to the lower floor. The room is empty except
opens the chest, as does a knock spell. The chest contains a pair of sapphire earrings (250 gp apiece), an armband made of overlapping gold leaves (250 gp), a random trinket (roll on the Trinkets table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
edge of the castle yard leads down to the boat basin and landing. Carved into the bluff is a 20-foot-long staircase. Random Encounters. Characters lingering in the castle yard are likely to encounter
various denizens of Rivergard going about their business. Check for random encounters once per 5 minutes during the day or once per 15 minutes at night. Roll a d20; if the result is 18 or higher, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
shelter behind its walls. Random Encounters When in this region, use the Random Encounters in Icewind Dale table instead of the Random Wilderness Encounters table earlier in this chapter. Random
called the Iron Trail connects Ironmaster to the Ten Trail, but it virtually disappears in the winter, buried under snow. It crosses wind-blasted hills and tundra, offering precious little shelter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
their allies can rest safely here and in areas B11 and area B26 without triggering random encounters. Rejecting the Guardians. If the characters reject Kanadius’s offer, he nods solemnly and politely
. Stashed in a chest under one of the beds are six more masks, six blue tunics, and three Potions of Healing. B13: Revolving Passage This central area connects eight hallways on the third tier of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
14, 60 hit points, and vulnerability to piercing damage. Every round at initiative count 0, the eye focuses on a different random character it can see. That character must succeed on a DC 16 Strength
overlooking the path taken by the modrons trapped in Tyrant’s Spiral. The arch here is a duplicate of the portal the characters used to reach Tyrant’s Spiral and connects to where they came from. A 50-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
“Antigravity Wells” section earlier in this chapter). The well connects to Landro’s right hip (see area L8). L6: Left Foot The stone door at the toe end of this hollow foot has broken in several parts and
, near area L16. When the characters are within range, the scouts fire their crossbows at a random character. Any creature atop the overhang has half cover from creatures in the tunnel below. L16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to navigate. Spiked to the tunnel floors are rail tracks built for iron carts. To get from one mine level to the next, one must traverse a series of ramps or use the elevator that connects areas 9
. She has a clockwork mouse in a hidden pocket. When she sets it on the ground, it moves 5 feet in a random direction on each of her turns, squeaking as it goes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
trapdoor in the floor requires a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check to find. The door opens by pulling it upward. It leads to a 3-foot-by-3-foot crawl space that connects to a similar trapdoor in
scrolls: command, cure wounds (2nd level), inflict wounds (2nd level), and guiding bolt (2nd level). RANDOM ENCOUNTERS
In areas 13 and beyond, monsters move through the halls of the Sunless Citadel. For