before blade diffusing clearly raging

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Warforged Personality The warforged were built to serve and to fight. For most of their existence, warforged had a clearly defined function and were encouraged to focus purely on that role. The Treaty

chosen new names as a way to express their path in life. A few take on human names, often the name of a fallen friend or mentor. Warforged Names: Anchor, Banner, Bastion, Blade, Blue, Bow, Cart

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have clearly been lost or thrown away, which is easy to do without attracting attention. At the same time, they don’t automatically shy away from trying to grab items that are the property of

. A kobold’s cautious nature doesn’t mean it can’t get angry. The blood of dragons flows in its veins, and like a raging drake, a kobold that is pushed too far or has its back

T7. Dwarf Statue

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

chain shirt, helm, and big boots. He carries a shield on his left arm and a battleaxe in his right hand. The statue has clearly been broken into, roughly, the head and upper torso, lower torso, and

or cuts something. The name “Reszur” is graven on the dagger’s pommel. If the wielder speaks the name, the blade gives off a faint, cold glow, shedding dim light in a 10-foot radius until the wielder

Exploring the Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

checkpoints are set up throughout the academy, each guarded by three veterans. Each guard carries a shortsword that has a green-glowing blade. Any creature reduced to 0 hit points by one of these blades is

halfling cadet dashes past, clearly late for training. Turning a corner, they bump into a pair of plasmoid cadets—and become partially stuck in one of them! After pulling themself out and helping the

Giants and Other Ancients

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the children of Tiamat. Similarly, many D&D worlds feature an ancient history of conflict between dwarves and giants. This enmity is visible most clearly in certain magic items originally made by

giants and chromatic dragons. Or war might be raging between dragons and elves while giants strive to protect smaller peoples from the fallout. Other peoples and monsters might be involved. The war might

Ironmaster

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

you there, and they want little from the wider world that their traders can’t bring back for them. Approaches to the vale in which their city lies are clearly marked with the symbol of Ironmaster: an

, I noted its remarkable weight, and Storn told me that the blade was not steel beneath, but adamantine. I questioned him more about this, and his readiness to tell me of its origin speaks to both the

The Remains of Tammeraut

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

array of piled bones, many of which clearly once belonged to humanoids — far more bones than could be accounted for by the crew of a single sunken ship. A shallow alcove opens up to the north, with a

can range abroad, Syrgaul is forever trapped within the rift near the source of his dark unlife. As the characters explore this area, Syrgaul and one drowned blade rise from the pile of bones and

Welcome to the City of Blades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

his eyes and his smile. “You are clearly lying. I ought to just send you to the slave pens, but … you amuse me. What do you have that is worth your freedom?” The duergar waits for your answer, his

foreign mercenaries). Possible offers of employment in the Blade Bazaar can also be turned into timely rescues for the adventurers. Otherwise, they end up in Overlake Hold, interrogated by Errde Blackskull.

Portal Encounters

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

outside the encounter area, the choice of location is up to you. Portals d6 or d8 Portal 1 Far Realm horror 2 Guarded warehouse 3 Raging storm 4 Amid the rigging 5

until destroyed. Only then can the exit portal be found. The party gains one failure point as a result of the time they spent in the maze. Portal 3: Raging Storm The moment you open the door, magic

20. Drow Town

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

Twisted Caverns (level 4) when Stromkuhldur and Skullport have yet to be taken. If a creature that is clearly not T’rissa stands before it, or if the yochlol realizes it has been fooled, the demon

poisoned blade in the neck. His telling of the tale is loud enough to be heard by characters listening at the door. Ranaghax, T’rissa’s older brother, is subordinate to her and all other female drow

Ruinous Citadel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

kakkuu spyder-fiends (see appendix A) drill on this beach while awaiting orders from the battle leaders in the citadel. They find marching in formation dull and are eager to rejoin the battle raging on

) with engravings of a wolf’s head on each side of the blade, a heavy platinum statue of Miska triumphantly raising his arms (worth 120,000 gp), and two huge gold fangs inset with enormous rubies (worth

Random Encounters in Hither

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

in the muck. When a bubble touches something edged, such as a twig or a blade of grass, it pops, releasing its gas with a sound of stifled laughter. The gas smells like old cheese. As the characters

are clearly of elven design, their helmets shaped like stylized owl heads. Both suits are 20 feet away from the party at the start of the encounter. Each suit of animated armor mimics the movements of

Fortress Level 2

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

trapped with a thrusting blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check is required to disarm the trap. Opening the

coffer without disarming the trap, or failing to disarm it, triggers the trap. When the trap is triggered, a short blade thrusts from the coffer, stabbing any creature next to the coffer’s lock. The

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Lupine howls of pain sound from beyond the iron door to the west. The howls can be clearly heard coming from the other side of the locked iron door (area V7). The door can be unlocked with Guerthel’s

imprisonment, anger, and fear make it difficult for him to think clearly. He attacks the characters, thinking they are his tormentors. Red Moonlight Mirror. The mirror in the ceiling sheds bright-red light in

Castle Cinis Locations

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

bonus action on its first turn in combat, each helmed horror drops its glass lance (which shatters on the floor) and conjures a longsword-sized blade of fire, which appears in its free hand. The helmed

me rage, terror, righteous fury! Snarl at me so that I may savor it! Sustain me until the city is no more!” She then affixes her raging gaze upon you. “I can smell your soul-fires! They will be mine

Locations on the Entrance Level

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

that covers the opening to this guard post is of loose weave, allowing the fire giant guard in the dark recess to clearly see whoever enters the corridor. If intruders are spotted, he sounds his great

running along its blade when it is swung. The king wears a necklace of coral skulls and has a broad girdle set with small gems. Around his shoulders is a cape made of white dragon hide. When he sits on

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

center of this room. Battered pots and kettles are stacked all over; clearly, this space serves as a crude kitchen. You feel a distinct draft drawing the smoke up through a rough hole in the ceiling

. (The ogre would never stoop to wielding the delicate blade like some prancing bard.) 13. Dwarven Statue At the end of the passage stands a statue of a fierce-looking dwarf in heavy mail armor. The stone

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The reckoner has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, shocking

raging fire that the Gruul believe burns in their bellies, and his wrath toward the civilization of Ravnica knows no bounds. Mightiest of the Mighty. Borborygmos leads the Burning Tree clan, which

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