before both direction correctly relieved

Flail Snail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Flail Snail Characters spot the slimy trail of a flail snail (see appendix D). If they wish to follow it, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check correctly deduces which direction the snail was traveling.

Hint Checks

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

example, “lizard” for “newt”). Intelligence (Investigation) DC 10. After a few riddles are answered correctly, a character notices that all the answers relate to eyes. Wisdom (Insight) DC 15. After

one or more correct answers are given, the character realizes that each answer corresponds to a cardinal direction.

Quest: Fire Ghost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

inspecting the storeroom, the characters can draw their conclusions. A character who considers the evidence and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check correctly deduces the source of the

smoke and the risk it poses to Ruckus’s shop. A character who gathered one or both clues has Advantage on this check. If the characters explain the situation, Ruckus is relieved to hear his shop isn’t

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

provides no clue to direction, however. Characters who see the tower to the left one moment might spot it to the right, or behind, or closer or farther away a moment later. When trying to focus on the

extradimensional maze along the path tries to fly above it once inside, the tower immediately fades from view, and the view becomes endless hedge-lined paths stretching to the horizon in every direction

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

provides no clue to direction, however. Characters who see the tower to the left one moment might spot it to the right, or behind, or closer or farther away a moment later. When trying to focus on the

extradimensional maze along the path tries to fly above it once inside, the tower immediately fades from view, and the view becomes endless hedge-lined paths stretching to the horizon in every direction

1. The Sundial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

intersection, the shadow from its gnomon pointing straight toward the tower—which is highly odd, because the sun isn’t behind you. Your shadows point in the proper direction. Only the sundial’s shadow points

other areas of the maze (your choice). There is no turning back from a wrong path. Once the last character has gone out of sight of the sundial (15 feet along the curving path), reversing direction

1. The Sundial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

intersection, the shadow from its gnomon pointing straight toward the tower — which is highly odd, because the sun isn’t behind you. Your shadows point in the proper direction. Only the sundial’s shadow points

the other areas of the maze (your choice). There is no turning back from a wrong path. Once the last character has gone out of sight of the sundial (15 feet along the curving path), reversing direction

Maze of Mists

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

level by the bowl of magical fire in the east offering room (area P4) might be disoriented and not know which direction is north. Magnetic Trap. Lifting any of the levers along the walls triggers a

mist confuses your faculties and sense of direction. The mists heavily obscure vision and magically disorient those inside them. Such creatures lose all sense of distance and direction while in the

Wailing Battlefield

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

to have survived its interminable stasis. If the characters realize what’s going on and share that they killed Nellik, the mezzoloths scatter, visibly relieved. Otherwise, the mezzoloths attack. The

Briny Maze. Resignation Tendered. Unwilling to continue these dangerous forays, Nellik and her mezzoloths fled while Ashripask slept. They fled in a direction Ashripask wouldn’t expect: into the Briny

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

offer to trade information for treasure. For 50 gp worth of treasure, they will point the adventurers in the direction of nearby landmarks. The eblis attack if the characters refuse to trade and are

Characters spot the slimy trail of a flail snail (see Tomb of Annihilation or Volo’s Guide to Monsters). If they decide to follow it, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check correctly deduces which

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

object on the same plane as you and have the compass point constantly in the direction of the named target. You gain no knowledge of the distance to the target. A specialized clockwork compass floats

(your choice). The cure wounds spell restores no hit points for you. 13 You have an innate sense of direction. You automatically succeed on ability checks made to avoid becoming lost. Whenever

Dungeon Hazards

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

, can be correctly identified with a successful Intelligence (Nature) check. Use the guidelines in chapter 8 to set an appropriate DC for any check made to spot or recognize a hazard. Hazard Severity

expand outward in the direction of the fire, covering a 10-foot-square area (with the source of the fire at the center of that area). A patch of brown mold exposed to an effect that deals cold damage is

Random Encounters in Hither

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

to drag them down into it unless they can guess the mephits’ favorite food. The answer, of course, is mud pie. Each character gets one guess. If a character guesses correctly, the mephits cackle

maniacally, dive back under the muck, and disappear. If no character guesses correctly, one mephit blurts out the answer as they attack. If two or more mephits are killed in the ensuing fracas, the rest

Building Combat Encounters

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

. To correctly gauge an encounter’s difficulty, multiply the total XP of all the monsters in the encounter by the value given in the Encounter Multipliers table. For example, if an encounter

benefit or drawback pushes the encounter one step in the appropriate direction. If the characters have both a benefit and a drawback, the two cancel each other out. Situational drawbacks include the

Bryn Shander Quests

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

such information and potentially expose another member of the Harpers to harm. Zelraun asks the characters who sent them in his direction. If they reply truthfully, he engages them in conversation about

learn about the attack on Bryn Shander, he’s relieved to find out that his friend, Sir Baric, is alive and well. Characters who succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check notice that Sir Lanniver is

Lyn Armaal, Level 1

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

guards in areas 16, area 17, area 18, and area 24. Relieved guards return here to rest. When an alarm sounds, the sleeping giants awaken, grab their morningstars, and move to area 6. If there are no

any direction. He has a locked collar around his neck and a locked iron muzzle covering his snout. The muzzle, the collar, and the manacles are all designed to hold a dragon of his size and aren’t

Tower of the Heavens Locations

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

either direction, one must first say the password (“apogee”), which is known only to the tower’s stewards. If the door is opened without the password, flame erupts in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on

pile of burning tomes before him. His outstretched hands flicker with waning, fiery magic. When he sees you, he looks both shocked and relieved. Otherwise, they catch Shalfey before he makes a grave

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

escape the dungeon. If a participant chooses correctly, they double their entry bet. If they bet wrong, they lose the chips they bet. Knol places the chips bet in a plain-looking lockbox. Anything

with cushions. The eyes of dozens of vulpine visages, sculpted on columns and decorative statues, stare in your direction. Behind a narrow standing desk, a familiar, red-furred figure sighs and

Areas of the Lair

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

to area X36. He gleefully offers to serve as a guide if the characters correctly answer the following riddle: I come with a smile; In slaughter, I rest; I can be contagious, But my medicine is best

halfling spots the characters, a relieved smile crosses his face. “Finally!” he says excitedly. “I haven’t had a break in half a tenday. Make sure you stir the sauce once every five minutes.” He then

Lair Locations

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

tells them that it is a triton held captive by the evil lizardfolk, and it offers to assist the characters against their “mutual enemies” if they release it. Even if the characters correctly identify it

initially in darkness but soon come into view if they near the shore. Use portions or the entirety of the following description, depending on which direction the characters approach from: This large, water

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