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Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

Life and Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for

blows over their differences. Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are

Command Level

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

entrance of the fortress: a ten-foot-high double door of featureless stone. An arrow slit facing in your direction guards the approach. The entrance doors are barred shut from within and can’t be

the double door is a lowered iron portcullis. Area X6 contains the winch that raises and lowers the portcullis, which can also be forced open with a knock spell or similar magic. Arrow Slit. A duergar

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

Manual guide you. Once you have a monster concept in mind, follow the steps below. Step 1. Name A monster’s name should be given as much consideration as any other aspect of the monster, if not more. Your

Player’s Handbook. Step 3. Type A monster’s type provides insight into its origins and nature. The Monster Manual describes each monster type. Choose the type that best fits your concept for the monster

Gate of Illumination Locations

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

the ages receiving blessings from the gods. A stone double door stands at the far end of the room, while stairs rise to the west and another hall opens to the east. People who bring their offerings to

each fire snake lingers near one of the room’s pillars. These creatures are hostile and attack any strangers that enter the room. Door. A narrow, 10-foot-tall stone double door bars the way to area I5

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

all that remain in this large room. Words are carved into a double door that leads south. Doors also exit to the east and west; the one to the west bears a large “X” in dark red. The tunnel from the

-foot-high, vaulted cavern. The floor is slick with moisture, and it’s carved level and even. Passages extend in several directions, and a stone double door bearing the carving of a spiked cage is set

Raided Catacombs Locations

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

flames. In the fire stand four dignified statues of Knights of Solamnia. At the east end of the room lies an antechamber before a stone double door. There, a fifth statue depicts a bison-headed warrior

make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw as the south end of the path collapses, blocking the way to area R7. On a successful save, the creature safely dodges back into area R3. On a failed save, it takes

Forge Level (X27-X37)

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

room with the statue, read: Inside this room, you can hear loud mechanical noises that seem to come from behind the south wall. Standing in the middle of the room, facing the double door to the north

-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X34. X30. Eastern Elevator The elevator shaft terminates in this room. A large stone wheel

Wedding Itinerary

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

players to embrace the roles and enjoy the concept of momentarily placing their NPC’s secret goal as a top priority. Players might be more willing to take this on if you let them know that the scenario

enclave down upon the characters if she learns they are members of a franchise. Beyond the double doors is an enormous rectangular hall, easily fifty feet wide and over a hundred feet long, with smaller

Shipwreck Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

seconds. C4: Captain’s Quarters The door to the captain’s quarters is barricaded from the inside, though the heavy wooden bar blocking the door is half rotten. A character who tries to force the door

. Unless… did the skeleton just move? Small, harmless crabs are crawling over the skeletal remains, causing the illusion of movement. C6: Crew Quarters Six double bunks line the edges of this cabin

Temple Crypts

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

arches. At the room’s center stands a raised stone dais bearing an ominous statue. A double door, a smaller door, and a stairwell stand at the east end of the room. A fissure has opened in the wall

and blocking the exit. Alstare doesn’t immediately attack the characters but instead questions them. If it becomes clear they’re enemies of the Red Dragon Army, he offers a deal. In exchange for the

Headquarters Features

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

malfunctioning magic, and so forth. The DM approves the headquarters concept and decides how large or small the initial structure can be, as well as any useful features. DMs and players can work together

carpets matching the franchise’s chosen motif. Expansion Features At rank 2, an expansion feature allows a franchise to double the size of its headquarters. When doing so, players and characters can

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

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

of the stairs, read: The door at the bottom of the stairs opens atop a set of double stairs that descend, north and south, about ten feet into a cellar. At the west end of that room, a cistern full of

floor, making it difficult to push open. Opening the Door. The stone blocking the door is a small statue — a kobold petrified by a pair of undead cockatrices that dwell here. The door can be forced

Red Larch Locations

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

leading down to the cellars. The Helm at Highsun is where locals relax, gossip, flirt, tell jests and “war stories” of their working days, and get drunk. It’s not a place for refined dining. A dozen

daily, to be finished over far-off hearths. The one-story building is long, narrow, and nondescript on the outside, but the name of the business is painted above the double entry doors (wide enough for a

Demon Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Siege Monster. The goristro deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The goristro makes three attacks: two with

above all else. They keep their larders filled with humanoids abducted from the Material Plane, then eat those creatures alive during elaborate feasts. Thinking of themselves as refined and cultured

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Illithinoch Locations The following locations are keyed to map 7.2. Mike Schley Map 7.2: Illithinoch View Player Version X1: Gates The long tunnel ends at an immense double door. An eerie green

magic to decipher. It reads, “Chambers of Hashutu, most refined and chosen, who is blessed with writhing gifts for hands.” This chamber contains a large tub crusted with blue stains, a desk and shelves

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