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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creature that reveals themself to be lying about who they are. In her guise as duchess, Saidra dons a bird-like mask and fashionable scarlet gowns. As the Red Death, she is nothing more than a
crimson-tinged shadow. Closing the Borders. When Duchess Saidra wants to close the borders of her domain, the Mists don’t rise. Rather, those who try to leave find themselves roaming the lands of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
information, but that Thay’s attention is commanded by matters within its own borders and the Red Wizards cannot help. Before the characters can react, the other Red Wizard waves his hand and a previously
Outcome In the morning, after another delicious meal, the characters are ushered back to the audience chamber. Eseldra Yeth is not there. Instead, they’re greeted by Nyh Ilmichh and one of the Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Ivana’s Powers and Dominion Ivana appears to be a young human woman with statistics similar to a spy. Since her arrival in the Land of the Mists, her blood has been tainted with poison, and angry red
. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
information, but that Thay’s attention is commanded by matters within its own borders and the Red Wizards cannot help. Before the characters can react, the other Red Wizard waves his hand and a previously
Outcome In the morning, after another delicious meal, the characters are ushered back to the audience chamber. Eseldra Yeth is not there. Instead, they’re greeted by Nyh Ilmichh and one of the Red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
prevalence of undead within its borders. The supreme leader of Thay is the lich Szass Tam, whose council of advisers — the zulkirs — are powerful liches themselves. Everyone of consequence in Thay is a
this land must be wary of its twisted politics — rampant paranoia, a police-state mentality, and necromancers commanding the top of the social order — as much as the threats of the undead and Red Wizards that dwell here. Thay is a place filled with extraordinary danger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
prevalence of undead within its borders. The supreme leader of Thay is the lich Szass Tam, whose council of advisers—the zulkirs—are powerful liches themselves. Everyone of consequence in Thay is a
land must be wary of its twisted politics—rampant paranoia, a police-state mentality, and necromancers commanding the top of the social order—as much as the threats of the undead and Red Wizards that dwell here. Thay is a place filled with extraordinary danger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
salamanders 50–51 2d4 umber hulks 52–53 1d10 xorn 54–56 1 young red shadow dragon 57–59 2d4 fomorians 60–62 1d8 + 1 driders 63–65 1d20 + 20 spiders crawling on the walls of a web-filled cave 66–68 1d4 fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Airship Description The airship’s enormous balloon is made from dragon hide that has been dyed bright red. Atop the balloon is a crow’s nest that is reached by crawling up the ropes on the outside of
the balloon. Crawling up the ropes requires a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the check fails, no progress is made; if the check fails by 5 or more, the creature falls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Red Wizards of Thay The Red Wizards hail from Thay, over two thousand miles east of the Sword Coast. A grim, dismal region spread across a towering plateau, Thay is defended by an army of undead
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Sinkhole If the characters don’t find any leads to this scenario, a sinkhole opens in the middle of Red Larch, exposing the hidden chambers. In that eventuality, read the following text when you’re
ready to start: An ordinary afternoon in Red Larch is broken by a tremor. A second later, four small children and the old cart they are playing on slide down into a sinkhole that suddenly opens. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Red Wizards of Thay The Red Wizards hail from Thay, over two thousand miles east of the Sword Coast. A grim, dismal region spread across a towering plateau, Thay is defended by an army of undead
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Red Wizards of Thay The Red Wizards hail from Thay, over two thousand miles east of the Sword Coast. A grim, dismal region spread across a towering plateau, Thay is defended by an army of undead
warriors and ruled by the lich Szass Tam and the zulkirs he appoints to rule over the eight schools of magic. The Red Wizards of Thay are known across Faerûn, and are easily recognized by their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Kianna’s Farmhouse Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.1. Map 3.1: kianna’s farmhouseView Player Version F1: Overgrown Yard The house’s yard is muddy red clay. Several rusty shovels
, they see it’s stuck through the severed hand of a young woman. The characters have no way of knowing this, but the hand was once a crawling claw and was dispatched by a farmer. Sickly Crops. Wheat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
to their king. Everyone who touched the idol became afflicted with madness, including the king, who decreed that a sacrificial ritual be performed to open a gateway to the Abyss. The ocean turned red
undersea caves filled with treasures and trophies, taken from their victims and sunken ships. They tie the rotting corpses of dead enemies and drowned sailors to strands of kelp to mark the borders of
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, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might
, or typical behavior. For example, “Red Foot,” “White Claw,” and “Scurry” are Common translations of often-used names. A kobold might change its name when it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
characters set foot on the staircase for the first time, read: As you step onto the spiral staircase, a reddish light flares high overhead, then settles into a dull, pulsing red glow. You now see the full
crystal heart pulsates with red light. Above the heart, the stairs continue upward. Have the characters and the Heart of Sorrow roll initiative. If the characters leave the tower and later return, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Halls of Worship Cultists gather in this area to worship Shar and suffer Keresta’s tests of devotion. 7a. Crawling Rats Characters hear human voices chanting as they approach this chamber, which
Flames. The walls are lined with rusty iron sconces, each holding a torch coated in black wax that burns with a purple flame. Situated between the sconces are fancy wooden chairs with red-cushioned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
inspiration. On later occurrences of this encounter, the platter holds a crawling claw that attacks the nearest character. 2 A silver goblet (worth 50 gp) filled to the brim with wine. A character who drinks
(Perception) score of 16 or higher, the party isn’t surprised. In that case, read: Creatures with pale flesh scuttle across the ceiling like spiders, their red eyes glowing in the dark. As they draw near
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Any Habitat Monsters CR Monsters 0 Commoner, Crawling Claw, Homunculus 1/8 Bandit, Cultist, Guard, Noble, Warrior Infantry 1/4 Priest Acolyte 1/2 Performer, Scout, Tough 1 Empyrean Iota, Imp
, Pirate, Spy 2 Bandit Captain, Berserker, Cultist Fanatic, Druid, Mage Apprentice, Priest 3 Knight, Scout Captain, Swarm of Crawling Claws, Warrior Veteran 4 Banshee, Guard Captain, Helmed Horror, Tough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
another. The first visit to Red Larch is a good time to establish these protocols and give each character some face time with a faction contact. (See the “Important Red Larchers” section of “Red Larch
once sheltered three great elven realms beneath its boughs. Many tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elves — still protect the ruined monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Blood Pens The Red Wizards are breeding and raising monsters in their own foul nurseries. Locations in the Blood Pens are identified on map 5.4. Map 5.4: Blood Pens Vermin Halls The vermin-summoning
magic of these halls now serves the Thayans. 16. Gallery of Swarms The Red Wizards no longer use this chamber. Sounds. A character who listens at the door and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
). Rancid red sludge bathes the land, and the cloying, metallic taste of blood suffuses the air. In addition to the demiplane’s standard features, Scarlet Mire has the following feature: Blood-Soaked
. Scarlet Mire is sodden with gore, rendering it difficult terrain. Additionally, creatures in Scarlet Mire that aren’t Undead have disadvantage on initiative rolls. The red mud and boggy terrain of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a haunt for ice spiders. Ice spiders have red eyes and white fur covering their bodies, and they weave liquid webs that crystallize quickly, forming frosty sheets and icy cocoons. The tunnels are 10
crawling out of the darkness and attack. Use the giant spider statistics, with the following changes: Ice spiders have resistance to cold damage. While restrained in an ice spider’s web, a creature takes 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fire, poison, and psychic damage). Anyone who peers down into area 5 after the grate is removed and succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check spots several fist-sized spiders crawling along the
precursor to an even larger assault. Treasure. A minor offering to Lolth is concealed by the mud and litter on the deck. A search of the cabin uncovers a small sack containing ten red rubies (100 gp each). 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
has fallen under the sway of a young shadow dragon, and their obeisance borders on fanaticism.
4 A young shadow dragon shares a lair with a cloaker; the cloaker leaves the dragon alone but hunts
been summoned from the Shadowfell and forced to stand guard over a wizard’s sanctum.
Adult Shadow Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures
1 An adult red dragon continues to serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Satyrs in Distress Once the characters have entered the book, read: You’re on the fringe of a meadow that borders a forest. Tall trees of several varieties stretch before you as far as the eye can
there appears to be no storm brewing. At night, in places where the canopy of trees thins to provide a clear enough view, occasional bolts of red lightning can be seen in the distance. Strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
of Five are fairly unified and tight-fisted in their control of Amn, but their ability to affect events outside their own borders is limited because they can’t agree enough on major matters of foreign
. The city of Luthcheq is dominated by worship of the bizarre deity known as Entropy, while Erebos is ruled by the latest incarnation of the red dragon known as Tchazzar the Undying. Heptios contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribes of wood elves — and a few moon elf tribes — still roam the wood protecting these ruins, the monuments to their golden age. Few beyond the borders of the High Forest know much about these elves, who
of safe passage might not be honored by the next band of elves. One elf is leading the effort to change this situation. Known as the Red Lady, or simply the Lady of the Wood, Morgwais is a wood elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
was once easy to doubt their veracity, for what nation didn’t patrol its borders or establish communication (amicable or otherwise) with other nations? The stories of naga and yuan-ti were easy enough
Serpent Hills, where we were taken prisoner by yuan-ti patrolling the borders of their domain. The half-elf was hauled away in slaver’s chains, but for some reason I was taken to the court of Jarant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
constructs, three figures in custodial uniforms—a halfling, a dragonborn, and a human—are crawling around on the floor as though searching for something.
The insectoid creatures are three
skitterwidgets, which follow those commands to the best of their ability. The figures crawling on the floor are three Livestock cult fanatics who go by the names Pig Wheat (the halfling), Ram Sugar (the dragonborn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the jewel market and the Red Bazaar. True to its name, the Grand Souk is the grandest of the three. Traders from up and down the Sword Coast come to this market to buy timber, spices, medicines
guides.” This ritual takes 24 hours, during which Zitembe sees visions of “a jungle city far to the south, enclosed by cliffs and crawling with snakes” and “a black obelisk draped in vines.” He dared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
through a fey crossing by entering a clearing, passing through the surface of a pool, stepping into a circle of mushrooms, or crawling under the trunk of a tree. A few warlocks seek out such places to
allied Red Wizards, but its ambitions in the region remain. Belaphoss is a demon that serves Demogorgon. It considers itself the greatest servitor of the Prince of Demons and thus a rival for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Chromatic Dragons The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons represent the evil side of dragonkind. Aggressive, gluttonous, and vain, chromatic dragons are dark sages and powerful tyrants feared
vast swamp, while a red dragon might claim the caldera of an active volcano. In addition to the natural defenses of their lairs, powerful chromatic dragons use magical guardians, traps, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
temples of its many gods, several organizations operate across national borders in pursuit of their goals. Some of these organizations could serve as patrons or allies of adventurers in a Greyhawk
before the Rain of Colorless Fire destroyed the Suloise Empire. Others claim Korenth is a red dragon—a former consort of Tiamat who became trapped in human form. Whatever the true story, the Father of
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
Dwarvish. Previous explorers have taken everything of value from this room. The painted red mark is intended to indicate a safe exit door, although the characters might interpret it differently. G2






