before both dominated complex restoring

Chapter 4: The Chosen Path

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

this complex, they find the Eye of the All-Father, a chamber that the ancient giants used as an oracle. Here, the characters eventually choose a path that leads them to the storm giants of Maelstrom

, who hold the key to restoring order among giants. After receiving direction from the oracle, the characters embark on the next leg of their quest, but a surprise encounter with Iymrith threatens to end

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios

, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger

Dungeon Inhabitants

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

monsters in a dungeon are more than a collection of random creatures that happen to live near one another. Fungi, vermin, scavengers, and predators can coexist in a complex ecology, alongside intelligent

, hobgoblins, and bugbears to revolt against their illithid masters. Dungeon Factions A dungeon is sometimes dominated by a single group of intelligent humanoids, whether a tribe of orcs that have taken

1. Entrance Plaza

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

ground leading to a well deep below. Two stone statues stand in the courtyard, rising twenty feet high. Behind them, a forty-foot high edifice is carved into the cliff side, dominated by relief columns

reverting to their initial positions. The characters are free to continue on into the complex, but they receive no benefit from this interaction. Cultist Campsite and Ruined Fountain Varram’s cultists have

1. Entrance Plaza

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

ground leading to a well deep below. Two stone statues stand in the courtyard, rising twenty feet high. Behind them, a forty-foot high edifice is carved into the cliff side, dominated by relief columns

reverting to their initial positions. The characters are free to continue on into the complex, but they receive no benefit from this interaction. Cultist Campsite and Ruined Fountain Varram’s cultists

Gauntlgrym

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Gauntlgrym Gauntlgrym has a complex and contradictory history, the gist of it depending on who’s doing the telling. Humans have one story, of what they know from recent years, but for us dwarves

doors of the city lies the great Iron Tabernacle, the holy center of Gauntlgrym, which the priests of all the Morndinsamman are meticulously restoring to honor the gods. Every portion of the city has a

Bardic Colleges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years

through tunnels in the Underdark. Yarting: A southern instrument from Amn and Calimshan that is a Faerûnian analog to the guitar. Numerous variations have spread across the continent. Zulkoon: A complex

Landgrave's Folly

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

Temple Layers of silt cover the stone floor of the main section of the temple. Tangled mounds of collapsed scaffolding lie toward the east end of this area. The west side is dominated by a circular

flicker of intricate magical sigils that cover its top edge and the upper twenty feet of its walls. Those sigils are woven into a complex tapestry of magical light, undulating and writhing like an

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

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

room has become the den of an ankheg, drawn to the tomb complex to feast on giant rodents and Cynidiceans who come to pay their respects. A character who examines the dead rat and succeeds on a DC 13

clouded eyes shuffle about the room. This burial room was looted during Cynidicea’s fall. In the years following, trespassers fell prey to the dangers of the tomb complex. They rose again as five

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

the complex nature of its programming, this feature can be used only once per month. Each time this effect is used, there is a cumulative 10 percent chance of the Infernal Machine malfunctioning

preventing it from restoring itself if it is attacked. Alternatively, other combinations of controls might cause the Infernal Machine to teleport its most critical components to some hiding place deep in space

Hobgoblins

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

settlement, with worg riders and messenger ravens passing communications between the sites. In lands dominated by other humanoids, hobgoblins will settle for taking up residence in an old dungeon or ruin

center where the warlord meets with banner leaders and others of high rank. Inside the complex or somewhere near it is the Way to Glory — a road, river, tunnel, or valley on either side of which the

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

deserts. Much of Calimshan is a chaotic place dominated by wealth, political influence, and personal power. Many pray for the return of the Chosen and the completion of his work. Others are learning to live

. 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

Tour of the Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

spring hold curative powers — curing disease, healing wounds, even restoring lost senses. 2 Clusters of radiant crystals sprout from the earth. A spell of 1st level or higher cast within 30 feet of

dominated by towering trees and thick undergrowth. Animals come from the surrounding area to live in the zone, where they grow larger and stronger than usual for their species. 4 What appears to be a

Skytower Shelter Locations

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

Skytower Shelter Locations Skytower Shelter is a cave complex carved into the northwest face of a 15,000-foot-high mountain. Tunnels are 10 feet high throughout, and the caves are lit by torches. The

as tools to weaken his rival and doesn’t care if they succeed or die. Only by restoring Kaniaka’s sight (see area S4) can the characters convince Arn to meet with Ogolai and settle their differences

Locations on the Second Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

gems (worth 50 gp each). Cell Complex A number of small chambers are clustered around the center of this level of the stronghold. These rooms, labeled 1C through 14C, are cells meant to hold prisoners

. In addition, the guardroom for the cell complex is marked with a G. Each cell has a thick wooden door with a high, barred window (about 15 feet up, too high for the average human to peek through

The Fissure

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

. Any low-challenge cavern-dwelling beasts are perfect for prodding the adventurers along. 3. Traps This part of the underground complex contains a number of traps installed by the previous occupants

potion of healing and a spell scroll of bless. 4. Tunnels An extensive tunnel system beyond the trap room does not appear on the map. This area is a complex maze of passages crisscrossing each other

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