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Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
boxes with simple fittings to elaborate, gilded sarcophagi and reverent, fabric-lined caskets.
Beyond the City of Doors, animated coffins serve similar—albeit less industrial—roles
sardines
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A groaning mummy
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A patch of yellow mold (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
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A slumbering vampire spawn
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A portal to the Path of Graves (detailed in Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary)
Poison, Psychic
Androsphinx
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
long rest, the roar is louder and the effect is different, as detailed below. Each creature within 500 feet of the sphinx and able to hear the roar must make a saving throw.
First Roar. Each creature
ancient temple, sepulcher, or vault, within which are hidden divine secrets and treasures beyond the reach of mortals.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the sphinx can
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
thought to House Ghallanda; when compared to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers seems harmless and inconsequential. But Ghallanda’s strength
beyond providing creature comforts to travelers. Every one of the house’s enclaves—which are more numerous than those of any other dragonmarked house—is a sanctuary beyond the legal
Sage
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
; slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social
)
2
Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
3
Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
4
No Limits. Nothing should fetter the
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
need in their shimmering homeland and knowing the treachery of strangers.
Still, some leonin wonder what lies beyond Oreskos’s border mountains and seek to test themselves in a wider world
.
Noble and Fierce
Leonin tend to be tall compared to humans and move with a boldness that suggests their physical might. Tawny fur covers leonin bodies, and some grow thick manes ranging in shades from
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
… compared … to me.
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
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Ideal
1
Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
2
Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
3
Logic. Emotions must
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
. . . everyone . . . is . . . compared . . . to me.
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets
.
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
2
Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
destroy Nafas is to take his place.
Nafas as a Patron
In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In
this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas
Human
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future
xenophobic, in general their societies are inclusive. Human lands welcome large numbers of nonhumans compared to the proportion of humans who live in nonhuman lands.
Exemplars of Ambition
Humans who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Exploring the Tomb Compared to the original Tomb of Horrors adventure, this version of the tomb is still in the early stages of its construction. Areas 1 to 18 match the well-known maps of the tomb
closely, but the sections of the tomb beyond those areas have not yet been constructed. Numbered locations are keyed to the map on page 18.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
underground. Led by the Cult of Zargon, the Cynidiceans began to rebuild, constructing a miserable reflection of their former kingdom in the darkness. Above, drifting sands covered the city, and Cynidicea
was lost in the vastness of the desert. Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
licensed by its Hosteler’s Guild. Most people give little thought to House Ghallanda; when compared to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers
extends beyond providing creature comforts to travelers. Every one of the house’s enclaves—which are more numerous than those of any other dragonmarked house—is a sanctuary beyond the legal reach of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
inspiration, consider how the Darklord is a reflection of the players’ characters. You might also look ahead to the “Genres of Horror” section to see if any of these types of horror seem right for your
tarokka fortune-telling deck—detailed in chapter 4 and featured in the adventure Curse of Strahd—consider using the power of fate to shape the Darklord you’re creating. As you proceed through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Chapter 9 – Glorium: Heroes of the Day The gate-town of Glorium rings with songs of glory. In the bay beyond the town swirls a great whirlpool that regularly swallows and disgorges ships. This is the
gate to Ysgard, where the characters must bring the Mosaic Mimir. Glorium is detailed in chapter 3 of Sigil and the Outlands. Review the town’s description prior to running this chapter. Bruce Brenneise Whirlwyrms attack the living ship, Courier, in the whirlpool-portal to Ysgard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and planned expansion across the multiverse, Acquisitions Incorporated shows no signs of slowing down. (Because that would likely require self-reflection and measured responses that are historically
off-brand.) And that expansion means new franchises. The first step was Ravnica, a city run by guilds and simply overflowing at the practicability of acquisition for hire. But beyond that? Infinite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
manufacture bizarre war machines. When Kas deems the time right, he sends his forces into the Mists, believing that Vecna’s realm lies just beyond. Invariably, those troops never return, leaving the
vampire to rage, rebuild his forces, and continue his search for the Sword of Kas (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which he considers his key to victory.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Erinyes “They live by the sword and kill by the sword. Their beauty is nothing compared to their wrath.”
— from THE BOOK OF VILE DARKNESS
The most beautiful and striking of all lesser and greater
entanglement to ensnare powerful foes. VARIANT: ROPE OF ENTANGLEMENT
Some erinyes carry a rope of entanglement (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When such an erinyes uses its Multiattack, the erinyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Eberron and the wider multiverse, Tu’narath can lie between Eberron and the planes that lie beyond; an incursion by the githyanki could be the first sign of contact with the outer multiverse. On the
from gith stock and turned these monsters against their own people. So it was the mind flayers who destroyed the gith—but worse still, the mind flayers are themselves a twisted reflection of the gith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
booming tick at a time—in sync with the workings of the plane beyond. To repair the Mosaic Mimir, the characters must visit Automata’s gate—a feat easier said than done in the rigidly structured gate-town
. To complicate matters, agents of chaos are eager to disrupt the town’s perfect order. Automata is detailed in chapter 3 of Sigil and the Outlands. Review the town’s description prior to running this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
dangers, as detailed by the encounters in this section. For more information about Undersigil, see chapter 2 of Sigil and the Outlands. On entering Undersigil, Farrow cautions the characters to keep
rat has the incapacitated and prone conditions and is indifferent to the party. If the characters leave the defenseless rat in peace, it gives them a cryptic warning about the tunnels beyond: “Beware
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Childhood Much has been made of the relative fecundity of humans compared to elves. Ignorant folk wonder how elves can live so long, yet have so few children. They cannot know what it means to an elf
, but they aren’t to be discussed with adults until a memory of waking life first intrudes upon a youngster’s trance. This experience, called the First Reflection, marks the end of childhood and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
more, the character confirms that the dwarf was killed by burnt othur fumes (a poison detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The dwarf has been dead for 5 minutes and thus is beyond the help of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to Ezra, an aloof god who embodies the Mists (as detailed at the start of this chapter). With no domain-spanning organization, the church serves largely as a formalization of local superstitions
the Shadowlands (detailed in “Other Domains of Dread”) in search of evil to vanquish. Bold and proud, many members of the Circle inadvertently race toward dramatic tragedies. The more successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Concord Jewels The Radiant Citadel, Which drifts through the depths of
the Deep Ethereal, is a beacon of possibility and adventure Beyond the Radiant Citadel drift the Concord Jewels, which connect
civilizations and their Jewels are not listed and can be detailed as you please. Concord Jewels Civilization Jewel Akharin Sangar Turquoise Atagua Yellow Quartz Dayawlongon Serpentine Djaynai Water Opal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
farmlands into the maze of graceful structures beyond. As you watch, a pale mist rises from within the city. It drifts through the gates and breaks over the walls as if the entire city were exhaling one
characters have no way of knowing it, but this fog is created by Won Ha’s gwishin (detailed in the “Gwishin of Dae Won-Ha” section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Hazlan doesn’t feel as real as the world of his birth, though he’s yet to discover why. He pushes his apprentices to chip away at the nature of the land, hoping to find out what lies beyond—and
surveillance are detailed in “The Eye of Hazlik” later in this domain description. Closing the Borders. Hazlik can open and close the borders of his domain at will, as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
roof beyond the Widow’s Walk is treacherously angled, covered in loose shingles, and slick with moss. A character moving across the roof without the aid of magic or gear to steady themselves must
the haunted chimney detailed in area 10. Any character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check knows this fact, which might help them understand a request Theodora makes during a séance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Concord Jewels The Radiant Citadel, Which drifts through the depths of
the Deep Ethereal, is a beacon of possibility and adventure Beyond the Radiant Citadel drift the Concord Jewels, which connect
civilizations and their Jewels are not listed and can be detailed as you please. Concord Jewels Civilization Jewel Akharin Sangar Turquoise Atagua Yellow Quartz Dayawlongon Serpentine Djaynai Water Opal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
sites of fallen glory. They often dwell beyond the fringes of civilization or travel in disguise, leaving trails of petrified victims. Some medusas dominate groups of monsters or criminals, controlling
13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the medusa sees its reflection in the Cone, the medusa must make this save. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have potent magical effects, which are detailed later in
spellcasting ability (your choice).
Tower. Draw two additional cards beyond your declared number of draws. The magic of these cards doesn’t immediately take effect; instead, choose one of the two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
The Mortal Realm Compared to most worlds of the Material Plane, the mortal realm of Theros is small. The known world is barely two hundred miles across, with unexplored wilderness beyond. And some
unknown distance beyond that is the edge of the world, where the sea flows off the disk of the world and into the starry void. The known world of Theros consists of a long stretch of coastline forming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
What Is Planescape? Planescape is the D&D multiverse and so much more. Beyond the Great Wheel cosmology (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide), Planescape focuses on reality-bending adventures and
, planes, and possibilities. Travel between incredible realms is common, especially via portal-rich locales like Sigil and the Outlands (detailed in this book). Adventurers are likely to see multiple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
waking world hold the key to undermining Tsien Chiang’s hold over the city’s dreams. Closing the Borders. I’Cath is surrounded by walls and by the Mists beyond that. Chiang believes everyone in
I’Cath has a responsibility to strive for perfection, so she keeps her people imprisoned within the city. As a result, the domain’s borders are always closed, as detailed in the “The Mists” section at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
capable of delivering letters through the Mists. Most non-Keepers who learn of this consider it a trick, or fear what it means to receive messages from beyond the Mists, encouraging the Keepers to offer
this rare service only to group members and their allies. Keeper ravens as a means of correspondence is detailed in “Life in the Domains of Dread” earlier in this chapter. Keeper Adventures The Keeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
excuses herself to check on her company at the mercenary camp (detailed in the “Vogler Gazetteer” section). Ridomir “Cudgel” Ironsmile Cudgel Ironsmile (neutral, hill dwarf veteran) hails from the
as the Ironclad Regiment. Though small, the company has built a reputation for beating the odds, thanks in large part to her adroit leadership. Beyond a life of fighting, the middle-aged dwarf is a