before black diffusing candle rivers

Watcher's Candle

Equipment

This black tapered candle cannot be lit. When a Celestial, Fey, Fiend, or Undead comes within 120 feet of the candle, its wick ignites and burns with a purple flame. Once the candle has ignited, it

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that

sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

be knocked prone, in addition to the normal damage for contact with molten rock. A thick cloud of black smoke and burning embers fills a 40-foot-radius sphere within 120 feet of Imix, lasting until

die and ponds dry up; after 10 days, unprotected livestock dies, and wells and small rivers dry up; after 20 days, large lakes and rivers are reduced in depth by 20 feet and shrink accordingly

Human

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Human These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure

, that sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

Human

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Human These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure

, that sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

14. Temple Chandlery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

use to fashion their candles. This room contains all the supplies and tools needed to create black wax candles and torches, including flasks of oil, ceramic crucibles, and wooden candle molds. The supplies and tools rest on wooden tables spaced haphazardly about the room.

14. Temple Chandlery Torches used throughout Vanrakdoom are coated with a black wax that burns with a purple flame. The cultists of Shar know the secret process of making this wax, which they also

Legends of Zinda

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Legends of Zinda In the oldest legends, spirits of the jungle and ocean worked together to create Zinda where fire once met the sea, creating the black volcanic sand above which the city stands

. These beings raised stone buildings from the earth, shifting rivers and trees to accommodate them. Satisfied with their creations, the ancestral apparitions welcomed the first Zindanese. Lately, the

Finding Floon

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

. The flickering comes from the one streetlamp still intact on Candle Lane, kept alight by a continual flame spell. A warehouse is directly across the street from the lamp, which illuminates a black

opportunity for the characters to get information from the patrons, which leads them to “Candle Lane,” where their quest continues. Blood in the Streets As the characters travel through the Dock Ward

75. Trial of the Hexagon

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

opposite wall. Five unlit candles stand on the shelf, each made of yellow wax and covered with tiny black sigils. Scrawled on the wall above the mirror in dried blood are the words “PIGGY PIGGY PIGGY

.” A sixth candle, identical to the five in plain view, is tucked out of sight under the stone shelf. Any character who searches the shelf for traps or hidden compartments automatically finds the

The Celtic Pantheon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

weather and crops CG Nature, Trickery Bubbling cauldron or shield Arawn, god of life and death NE Life, Death Black star on gray background Belenus, god of sun, light, and warmth NG Light Solar disk

and standing stones Brigantia, goddess of rivers and livestock NG Life Footbridge Diancecht, god of medicine and healing LG Life Crossed oak and mistletoe branches Dunatis, god of mountains and peaks N

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

or a blooming rose over grain Cyric, god of lies CE Trickery White jawless skull on black or purple sunburst Deneir, god of writing NG Knowledge Lit candle above an open eye Eldath, goddess of peace NG

of winter NE Nature, Tempest Six-pointed snowflake Azuth, god of wizards LN Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire Bane, god of tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and

Into the Underdark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

characters in Terran. The creature is bored and eager to strike up a conversation, if only to ask about the weather. 4 A black pudding oozes from a hole in the wall and attacks. 5 The characters find a

Tiny clockwork device that was left behind by a svirfneblin miner. The device produces a miniature flame that can be used to light a candle, torch, or campfire. Using the device requires an action. 6

Demon Wastes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Demon Wastes Capital: None Hallmarks: Fiends, pestilence Rivers of lava cut across plains of black sand and volcanic glass. The only vegetation consists of blood-red moss and a thick layer of

The Demon Wastes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The Demon Wastes Capital: None Noted for Fiends, pestilence, violence Rivers of lava cut across plains of black sand and volcanic glass. The only vegetation you can see is blood-red moss and a thick

K41. Treasury

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

K41. Treasury This octagonal vault is free of dust and cobwebs. The domed ceiling forty feet above is painted black and sparkles with a display of stars in unfamiliar constellations. Barely contained

shards of glowing crystal embedded in the pitch, each one as bright as a candle flame. Thanks to the starry “night sky,” the vault is dimly lit. The plundered riches of Strahd’s secret hoard lie within

Appendix C: Score Sheet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

: River Ledge Learned the boat’s command word +1 L13: Underground Lake Defeated the chuuls +2 Failed a Strength saving throw in any of the rivers −1 Cast Control Water, Water Breathing, or Water Walk

or drink −1 Defeated Kashem the dao +2 Saw through Kashem’s illusions before she attacked +1 L18: Black-Water Lake Gathered all the garnets on the island +1 Received an insult from Iggwilv +1 Used

Nonhuman Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring of blood droplets

Chauntea, goddess of agriculture NG Life Sheaf of grain or a blooming rose over grain Cyric, god of lies CE Trickery White jawless skull on black or purple sunburst Deneir, god of writing NG Knowledge Lit

44. Vault of the Beholder

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

the walls. In the middle of the chamber, a large spherical object hovers under a black silk drape twenty feet above the floor. The beholder, Belchorzh (pronounced BEL-korj), floats at the top of the

intruders as described in the “Beholder Tactics” section below. The hall contains one hundred lit candles. While the candles remain inside this vault, they burn indefinitely. If a candle is taken from the

Plane of Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

vast Cinder Wastes, a great expanse of black cinders and embers crossed by rivers of lava. Roving bands of salamanders battle each other, raid azer outposts, and avoid the efreet. Ancient ruins dot the

Entering Candlekeep

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

: At the gatehouse, you are greeted by three monks in purple robes: a human, a shield dwarf, and a sun elf. Around their necks hang holy symbols of Deneir, god of writing, whose symbol is a lit candle

them, the holy symbols around their necks glowing faintly as they do. The monks are happy to accept either Apocalypto (the black-covered tome found in Vanthampur Villa; see area V13), Falaster Fisk’s

Random Encounters (T-Z)

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

as a potion of healing. 3 A gold candelabrum (worth 150 gp) with three branches, each one holding an unlit candle. 4 A purple silk handkerchief with white ruffled edges (worth 1 gp). On future

attracts 1d4 hungry vampire spawn (see below), which arrive in 1d4 + 1 rounds. 6 A wizard’s spellbook with a black velvet dust jacket over its stitched leather cover. The book contains all the spells

Worshiping Phenax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

escape the Underworld by sacrificing his identity to the memory-draining waters therein. He was able to cross the Rivers That Ring the World wrapped in a shred of Athreos’s cloak. Since he had no

, others discovered this quandary of metaphysics, which is now known as the Path of Phenax. Black Oak of Odunos. Before Odunos became a necropolis, it was a thriving city akin to Akros or Meletis. When

Elemental Plane of Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

water by magic. Important features of the Plane of Fire include the following: Cinder Wastes The Plane of Fire is dominated by a great expanse of black cinders and embers crossed by rivers of lava

Platinum Mine

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

, falling on them or sliding out from beneath their feet, sending them tumbling. M5. Entrance to the Meenlock Lair The opening of this tunnel is nearly circular. Black moss covers the walls, floor

, and ceiling of the tunnel as far as you can see. Within this tunnel are several branches, all of them covered in the same black moss. The notable aspect of this tunnel is the uniform layer of black

Crystal Caves Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

skin shed by the spirit snake Chimagua. The stone table bears two empty stone candle holders. Tainted Mist. The same tainted mist from area A3 fills this chamber and the tunnel leading back to the

Cavern Ledges within this cavern overlook a pool of black liquid twenty feet below. At the center of the cave, an island supports an ancient, bare tree. Rope bridges connect this island to the ledge at the

The Afterlife

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Trickery White jawless skull on black or purple sunburst Deneir, god of writing NG Arcana, Knowledge Lit candle above an open eye Eldath, goddess of peace NG Life, Nature Waterfall plunging into a

Azuth, god of wizardry LN Arcana, Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire Bane, god of tyranny LE War Upright black hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE

Imix

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

Imix Imix, the Eternal Flame and the All-Consuming Fire, is the Prince of Evil Fire. His natural form resembles a 30-foot-tall, 10-foot-wide pillar of fire with smoldering black pits for eyes. Imix

succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone, in addition to the normal damage for contact with molten rock. A thick cloud of black smoke and burning embers fills a 40-foot-radius sphere

Factions

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

. Trade along rivers and roads links the cities of the Lords’ Alliance, so its operatives eliminate threats to that trade as soon as they appear. Located at the confluence of the Dessarin and Surbrin

rivers, Yartar is a prosperous center of commerce. Various groups vie to control its wealth and influence its trade. The Waterbaron of Yartar, Nestra Ruthiol, is a member of the Lords’ Alliance, and

Rewarded

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

your choice Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set of your choice (such as playing cards or three-dragon ante cards) Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, five sheets of paper, a gaming set

Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 A perfumed silk scarf from an admirer 2 A crystal bead that glows like a candle in the dark 3 A letter of introduction and invitation from an influential person in a far-off

Shadowfell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Shadowfell The Shadowfell, also called the Plane of Shadow, is a gloomy dimension whose sky is a black vault with neither sun nor stars. The Shadowfell overlaps the Material Plane in much the same

against an endless plague of zombies. General Vladeska Drakov commands a fierce military force that desperately clings to power. Kalakeri A beautiful land of rainforests, rivers, and lakes is a

Locations on the Second Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

are made of bronze that is green with age, and each branch holds a fat black candle that burns with a flame of leaping lavender and deep glowing purple but never grows shorter. The third tier is dull

of strange black metal, that he is doing some repair work on. If he is attacked and the fight goes against him, there is a 33 percent chance per round that he uses his action to toss the mace into

Black Cabin Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Black Cabin Locations The following locations are keyed to map 2.3. B1. Outhouse This wooden outhouse is half-buried in snow. Characters who clear a path to the door and peer inside find a stack of

corners by stiff winds blowing through broken windows. The walls and furniture are scorched black, including a table with the charred remains of a book on it. Next to the table, on the floor amid

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

next to a jar of black ink. Magic causes each candle to float 1d4 + 3 feet above the floor. Casting dispel magic on a candle or removing a candle from the library automatically ends the levitation

doesn’t require air, food, or water. Items worn or carried by the creature are unaffected. A wish spell can end the curse. The creature can end the curse on itself by giving a bouquet of eight black

D: Sunward Fortress

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

crumbling, lighthouse-like spire pierces the surface and marks the location of the ruins below. Shard of Chaos When Dragon Army scouts discovered the ruins of the Sunward Fortress, the black-robed wizard

red and black colors of the Red Dragon Army. Dozens of empty or shattered crates are scattered amid the camp. Nearby, an earthen ramp cuts through the clay and leads to an opening into the ruined

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

lid caked in crumbling candle wax and rotted offerings. Whatever rites were performed here were overseen by a larger-than-life statue in the alcove to the south, a sculpture depicting the upper body of

black were destined to one day follow the Path of Phenax, coming back from death as Returned. After Orestes’s death, his tomb was consecrated as a holy site by Phenax’s followers, in part due to

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