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Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Powered armor resembles a suit of unusual plate armor, with finely articulated joints connected by an oily, black, leather-like material. The armor has been worked to create the appearance of a
), but doesn’t gain access to the user’s knowledge, features, or proficiencies.
Freeing a creature trapped inside the armor first requires defeating the armor’s automatic defenses
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Amphibious. Bavlorna can breathe air and water.
Boon of Immortality. Bavlorna is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Widdershins Allergy. If a creature
these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
their tunnels toward the surface.
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A sea god has sent a dragon turtle to unleash devastation along a populated coast.
Connected Creatures
Dragon turtles are stolid and slow to anger
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
acts for bugbears. Garroting an unsuspecting creature and defeating foes in open battle are seen as acts of worship, in the same way that dwarves consider metalsmithing to be sacred to Moradin.
The
a bugbear gang with a special boon. A gang that gains the favor of Hruggek and Grankhul in this way might find that the head will emit a shout when an enemy gets too close (in the fashion of an alarm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
boons are best awarded after the characters complete a major quest, or accomplish something else particularly notable. A character might gain an epic boon after destroying an evil artifact, defeating an
Epic Boons An epic boon is a special power available only to 20th level characters. Characters at that level gain such boons only if you want them to and only when you feel it’s appropriate. Epic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
prosperity, sharing their good fortune with friends and strangers alike. Vistani resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. Vistani families can
Domains of Dread, where creatures born in darkness dwell. This “gift” was thrust upon them by mysterious entities called the Dark Powers, as a boon for their kindness toward strangers. The Vistani
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Noteworthy Sites Each city district features its own architectural aesthetics. The districts cling to volcanic islands connected by sturdy stone bridges, ferries, and steam-powered funiculars. Bright
eventually, whether to smuggle goods, avoid taxes, or quietly resolve conflicts. Society lieutenants run gambling dens disguised as tea rooms along the pier, while samurai and scoundrels test their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, providing a boon to your franchise’s standing in the community. Any franchise could do worse than having you as its public face — especially when your sense of quiet resolve is needed to quietly resolve some unexpected business disaster.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
being that hungers equally for the house’s destruction and living creatures—particularly Small or smaller creatures. The witch makes its influence known through the hearths connected to the chimney
wants to see the House of Lament destroyed, hoping that will free it from the chimney. It might aid the party in defeating the house’s other powerful spirits but grows agitated if ignored. Use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
; whether that NPC confers Beloved Inspiration; and that NPC’s Bond Boon or Bond Bane, whichever is applicable. Report Cards. This section includes places to track the results of each Exam
combine with the adventures in this book to enhance the flavor of life at a university of magic.
If you find these rules aren’t the best fit for your group, you can run this book’s adventures without those rules, simply narrating the effects of related encounters without using rules to resolve them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
which traveling historian-storytellers known as griots pass down tales from generation to generation. The most common tales are of Emperor Kassa, who founded the Sensa Empire after defeating the now
sometimes diplomacy is all that prevents raids from neighboring territories. Names Sensan names are typically drawn from significant locations connected to the parents’ relationship, the pregnancy, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of
breathe air and water.
Boon of Immortality. Bavlorna is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Widdershins Allergy. If a creature within 10 feet of Bavlorna uses at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
by a remove curse spell cast by an 18th-level spellcaster, by defeating Kwalish and reversing the process using his machines, or by completing a separate task for the inventor. Just a Bit of Trouble
additional boon to any interested character, granting the use of his laboratory to craft or summon any item or creature they desire (within any limits you set). However, the price for this service is one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
harm. The townspeople promise to keep the infected villagers safe until some cure can be found. (They don’t know that the only cure is defeating the mind flayer fanatics.) Once the chaos from the
doesn’t know that the mind flayer fanatics are connected to Ilvaash, nor that the fanatics commune with the godlet instead of an elder brain.) Gwyn believes that Illithinoch must be the name of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
creature and defeating foes in open battle are seen as acts of worship, in the same way that dwarves consider metalsmithing to be sacred to Moradin. The bugbears recognize two other gods, both of which
heads of leaders and mighty opponents are particularly sacred, and offering up such a trophy can provide a bugbear gang with a special boon. A gang that gains the favor of Hruggek and Grankhul in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
somber hall (see “Crypt Hauntings” in the “Crypt Features” section). Returning the hall to silence by defeating or driving off the creatures in the watery room at the end of the hall (area P5) puts the
basin is near the slab. Wall carvings show dwarves reverently tending to the dead.
Specially trained attendants prepared deceased Talhund in these connected rooms: East Room. Attendants here washed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
come to me. It is part of me.”
Flaw. “Each future that allows a chance for my failure to occur must be tracked, must be focused on, and must be destroyed.”
Fate’s Boon. All creatures in the room
its next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. (The characters are aware of the effect and the benefit it imparts. Describe the boon to the players so that their characters are aware of it and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
until the creature that opened the portal leaves the area of either connected black gate. As the adventure progresses, the characters learn that disrupting a number of black gates is essential to
also make changes to the abilities they can use. A reduced-threat creature is worth half the normal XP earned for defeating it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
progenitor’s warm slime. They’re hostile to any characters they see. Active Hunter. If the characters leave this area and return without defeating the encephalon cluster, the creature might be hunting anywhere
Rods. The two rods here create an electric circuit that activates something in the Briny Maze when connected. Lowarnizel believes it to be a doorway; Gossa worries that it’s an alarm. Endless Void. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage. K11. Laboratory This room consists of a ledge connected to the levels above and below by invisible staircases (see “Kolat
Chamber This room is connected to the levels above and below by invisible staircases (see “Kolat Towers Features”), one descending 20 feet to area K11 and the other climbing 20 feet to area K16. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Guide) penned by Shemeshka. Star. The participant gains a boon of luck (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Stein. The participant wins a drink at the Ice Lounge (area F8). Sword. The participant wins a +1
accompanied by a brassy band of ten lawful good skeletons. F10: Security Room Three nothics sit in this dim room, staring at screens connected to invisible sensors spread throughout the casino. The nothics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
bronze horn to warn the hall (see area 2). The giant has four rocks for throwing. If the characters are returning after severely defeating the giants, a ballista (from the arsenal at 10A) will be set up
, taking 7 (3d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. With a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check, a character discovers that the hinges are connected to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Characters Withdraw. If the characters encounter this pair and retreat before defeating them, Duoro converts Larnon to Ilvaash’s worship after 1d4 hours. Larnon succumbs to the Far Realm and becomes an
up to ten creatures at a time. The elder brain can let those creatures telepathically hear each other while connected in this way.
Actions
Multiattack. The elder brain makes two Tentacle attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an
knows that these weapons are important and somehow connected to places of elemental power called “nodes.” If he is set free, Darreth is brave enough to accompany the characters if they so wish, and also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Lair The following areas correspond to the labels on map 5.1. This lair has two levels connected by staircases and secret doors. View Player Version X1. Staircase of Eyes Characters are
the room. The beholder zombie is all that remains of a beholder that arose from the Underdark to challenge Xanathar’s supremacy. After defeating its rival, Xanathar had the corpse animated and