before blood diffusing currents retreats

Sea Elf Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents and

with them — in the grip of a blood frenzy, sahuagin will tear apart even others of their own kind!

Sea Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Sea Elf Sea elves fell in love with the wild beauty of the ocean in the earliest days of the multiverse. While other elves traveled from realm to realm, the sea elves navigated the deepest currents

sharks. But even if the sea elves inexplicably began worshiping Sekolah, the sahuagin still wouldn’t be able to get along with them — in the grip of a blood frenzy, sahuagin will tear apart even others of their own kind!

Druim Calad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

brackish waters, sometimes bending and swaying with the movements of currents. Underwater, the merrow make their home. Valuables change hands all over the city, but blood from failed deals often stains

Shadowmoor is available in the Red Shallows for a price, though rumors suggest the name comes from the blood that spills into the water from deals gone wrong. When it’s in Lorwyn, Druim Calad is called

1. Entry Well

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

. Upon hearing creatures enter the area, the bandit retreats to warn its confederates in areas 6, 8, and 9. Characters in the room can hear the bandit’s soft, retreating footfalls with a successful DC

break apart if disturbed in any way. Written in blood on the wall, concealed behind one of the shields, is the following message in Elvish: Beyond the pillar forest, the Mad Mage waits. Casting spells behind magic gates.

The Offering

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

he sees no need for outsiders to be involved in sacred matters. The archpriest dismisses his son’s concerns with a negligent wave, telling Glooglugogg that he must flow with the currents of the

, father,” the younger archpriest replies. “I accept your offering in the name of the Deep Father. May their blood nourish and strengthen him!” A burbling cheer goes up from the surrounding kuo-toa

After the Exchange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

moments of the explosion, Grisdelfawr begins circling over the misty gulch (area F1). When the characters exit the forge, read or paraphrase the following text: As you exit the tunnel mouth, a blood

the magic of the kagu-svirfneblin’s shimmering dome. If Grisdelfawr is reduced to 50 hit points or fewer, he retreats. If characters stay inside the forge instead of heading outside to fight

L4. Dancing Dead

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

spurs on the walls are coated in dried blood. Eventually this natural passage widens out: The star-shaped cavern ahead has many clefts in its walls. Only two, across the cavern, seem large enough to

audible through the peephole, “You dare to pit yourselves against the Lord of Lance Rock? Death is your reward!” Then he continues to cackle as he retreats. Those in the room can make DC 10 Dexterity

General Features

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

other land dwellers. Like sharks, sahuagin are at their most aggressive when their prey spills blood in the water. Their Blood Frenzy trait represents this increased ferocity. Though it can prove a

significant edge in a fight, it also saddles them with a critical tactical challenge. Sahuagin affected by Blood Frenzy are at best reluctant to disengage from combat. Rather than withdraw in the

Levistus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, immense icebergs drift on the unpredictable currents. Levistus is trapped within one of these bergs, imprisoned there by Asmodeus for reasons that few can even guess about. As part of Levistus’s

in the Blood War engage in constant skirmishes across the ice, and yugoloths and other mercenaries from across the planes play a key role in the struggle. Both sides sometimes employ adventurers to

Cult of the Crushing Wave

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

seas and deep waters are eager to reclaim the parts of themselves currently held in the blood and bodies of living creatures, and it is the duty of Crushing Wave initiates to return nonbelievers to

the primal waters by drowning them or shedding their blood. The Crushing Wave cult appeals to those who live in or near bodies of water, as well as to those who appreciate subtlety and inevitability

Olhydra

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

return stronger than before. Of all the Princes of Elemental Evil, Olhydra is the one most interested in mortals. She recognizes that pirates and raiders who redden the waters with mortal blood (and

miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12 hours, and lasts 1d3 hours. Downpours are so heavy that creatures moving overland travel at half normal speed. Within 5 miles of the lair, currents

Maelstrom Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

area 31. Halfway up the spiral staircase is a secret door that opens into area 23. Rough-hewn stairs in the south wall descend to area 7. Development If Nym retreats to this chamber, she raises the

into the north wall opens into area 13. Development The storm giants sleeping in area 12 awaken and respond to any loud disturbance here. If Serissa retreats here, she raises the portcullis, and she

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

forces, the subsequent effects range from whimsical to deadly. Eldritch Storm Eldritch Storms When magical currents become trapped amid winds and clouds, eldritch storms can result. Flaywind

can respond telepathically. Unearthly Roads Currents of magic run through the world—invisible, artery-like networks that exert subtle influence and connect disparate lands. The greatest of these

Druid Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

the Druid’s blood. Level 3: Circle Forms You can channel lunar magic when you assume a Wild Shape form, granting you the benefits below. Challenge Rating. The maximum Challenge Rating for the

against those who despoil nature. Others seek mystical unity with nature by attuning themselves to the ebb and flow of the tides, following the rush of currents and waves and listening to the

Connected Creatures

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

wind currents 7 1 cloud giant of Evil Air* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) terrorizing the skies 8 1 djinni (attitude: 1d12 + 2) examining shattered gargoyle remains 9 2d4 griffons (attitude: 1d10

a wall 6 2d6 zombies (attitude: 1d4 + 1) shuffling listlessly, following a path of Giant runes painted in dried blood 7 1 firegaunt* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) killing and destroying

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

nowhere else to go, Mirran retreats to her quarters (area 30), refusing to abandon the stronghold she believes is rightfully hers, while Nym retreats to area 6 and wisely tries to flee Maelstrom on the

: General Features” sidebar). Development If the characters desecrate the statue of Stronmaus by breaking it, blood seems to seep from within the statue, polluting the surrounding water and attracting two

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

cult are vicious sea reavers. Many of them were pirates before they fell in with the cult, and they remain eager for blood and plunder. Crushing Wave reavers appreciate the value of stealth and

shiver covers its magical eye with an eye patch. Even when hidden, the orb’s magical power makes itself felt — a one-eyed shiver has ice-cold blood and is constantly surrounded by an aura of thin, cold

The Fissure

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

than half the characters fail the group check, each character suffers one level of exhaustion in the process. Blood Weeds. A circular passage is overgrown with vines emerging from the walls, floor, and

ceiling. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check recognizes the vines as blood weeds — a carnivorous plant that feeds on creatures by draining blood with

Areas of the Lair

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

.) X6. Pit of Blood and Fortune Xanathar has turned this room into a gladiatorial arena. It also uses this location to dispose of underlings it no longer trusts in a manner that it considers

entertaining. This area has the following features: A magically lit, circular chamber has a thin layer of blood-soaked sand covering the floor and stone buttresses supporting its 40-foot-high domed ceiling

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

writing table with a basalt top rests against another wall. Numerous rugs, many of them singed at the edges, lie scattered on the floor. Wall hangings woven in various shades of scarlet, blood, and

. If it becomes obvious that the fight is going badly for the cultists, the efreeti retreats to his lair in the fire node (see chapter 5) via area E14. If the characters arrive with salamanders or azers

Fane Locations

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

pool requires DC 10 Strength (Athletics) checks due to the swirling currents. Any creature that fails such a check is swept into the stream. The stream is 4 feet deep, cold, and swift. Any creature

Battle This room smells of blood and death. The debris of several recent battles is scattered throughout this rough-hewn chamber. A dozen dead warriors, clearly of the earth and water cults, lie amid

Brimstone Hold Locations

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

characters into the hold’s interior. If reduced to 50 hit points or fewer, Kalimrax retreats to her lair in area B10. Cranes. Three large, wooden cranes extend over the harbor. They are used to lift cargo

wall to swing open (the door can be opened normally from the other side). Treasure. Among the arcanaloth’s library is a volume entitled The Blood War, which describes the unending conflict between

Talhundereth Locations

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

Many doors lead into this room, which has four stone chairs facing each other in the middle of it. One chair is covered with fresh blood. This room served as a lounge. Several bones are scattered

around the bloody chair. A character who succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check identifies them as goat bones and surmises the blood on the chair is also from a goat. The goat recently

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the

the golem to defend him. He then retreats to the back of the room to cast spells. Miraj turns invisible and flees if death seems imminent. The worktables and shelves hold common alchemical ingredients

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air. Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3

direction at a speed of 30 feet or to hold its position in defiance of the water’s swiftest currents. L14: Underground Lake A river flows into the south side of this high-vaulted cavern, feeding a

Briny Maze Locations

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

finally earn Ilvaash’s approval and a lair of its own. The beholder is unwilling to die for its goal, though, so Mublinesh retreats to area B15 to hide if reduced to fewer than 50 hit points. Rear and

characters venture into the pool, read or paraphrase the following: Strange fluid presses in on all sides. Contact with it connects you to a vast, alien presence. Clouds of blood and strange lumps of

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

stained with blood. The characters arrive in the presence of two minotaurs, each accompanied by a gorgon. Servants of Baphomet, the minotaurs seek to offer up the characters’ heads as gifts to the

, attacking all who enter, but the dragon retreats if reduced to 50 hit points or fewer. Treasure. The treasure near the west wall is the dragon’s hoard. It includes 67 pp, 235 gp, 2,750 sp, assorted gems

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