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increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny.
Shadows cast within 500 feet
of the night.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a vampire’s lair is warped by the creature’s unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects:
There’s a noticeable
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of the following effects:
There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become
underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any
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noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny.
Shadows cast within 500 feet
of the night.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a vampire’s lair is warped by the creature’s unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects:
There’s a
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effects:
There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny
guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's unnatural presence, creating any of the following
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's
unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects:
There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region.
Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
beyond the branches of the tree and carpet the forest floor of her realm.
Path to the Underworld. Tales are told of forlorn souls who, because of grief or madness over the loss of a loved one, have
The region containing Arasta’s lair is warped by her presence, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Spiders and insects within 1 mile of Arasta’s lair serve as her eyes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Background There exists an underwater abyss known as the Endless Nadir — a haunted place shunned by the aquatic races of the region, for this realm is the site of a submerged city of aboleths. For
aboleth mulled over the concept of Tharizdun in idle moments, and eventually those thoughts flowered into something alien and repulsive to most aboleths: religious faith.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
for a party to investigate all three branches of the dungeon. If this is the case, it would be best if the party were required to leave the dungeon and reenter upon resumption of the game. If they stay
be placed near Mount Hotenow in the region of Neverwinter.
Dragonlance. Found near Neraka in the Khalkist Mountains, the mountain might be a place of interest not only to adventurers, but also to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
please. Abanasinia Several peaceful communities dot the Abanasinia region, including Solace, a village built among the branches of towering Vallenwood trees. In recent years, the theocratic Seekers have
risen to power in the region. This power-hungry religion controls the city of Haven and surrounding settlements in the name of vague, fickle deities who condemn the use of magic. The broad plains of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
treats them as allies and offers to add to their knowledge. The treant takes a moment to communicate with the wildlife throughout the region. He reports his findings in a sonorous voice: “The Pool of
news for them. Feynor gestures with one of his branches toward a narrow path leading north into the woods. Treasure Before the characters leave, Feynor uproots a corked wooden vial buried in the dirt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Geographic Features The lands around Saltmarsh are filled with peril, since much of the region is untamed wilderness. Even though the Kingdom of Keoland has grand ambitions, its focus in the south
an 18 or higher, the characters have an encounter at some point during the day or night (equal chance of each). The nature of the encounter depends on which region of the forest the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
, its roots delving into the dark unknown to draw forth the power of the earth, while its branches reach toward the sun to nourish their flowers and fruit. Nature is the ancient witness who has seen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
incursions, as well as for nascent threats to their home plane. Aarakocra prefer to live their lives like the wind — unburdened and ever moving — yet they watch over a region for years if that’s what
it takes to guard against the incursions of Elemental Evil.
Aarakocra have no concept of political borders or property ownership, and the value of gems, gold, and other precious materials means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. As with the Elemental Planes, one can imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a border region, while extensive
their divine needs. Distance is a virtually meaningless concept on the Outer Planes. The perceptible regions of the planes can seem quite small, but they can also stretch on to what seems like infinity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a sort of border region, while extensive spiritual regions lie beyond ordinary sensory experience. Even in those perceptible regions, appearances
a virtually meaningless concept on the Outer Planes. The perceptible regions of the planes often seem quite small, but they can also stretch on to what seems like infinity. It might be possible to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
concept on the Outer Planes. A perceptible region of a plane might seem quite small on one visit, and on another trip it can stretch on to what seems like infinity. Adventurers could take a guided tour
in Limbo. As with the Elemental Planes, one can imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a border region, while extensive spiritual regions lie beyond ordinary sensory experience. Even in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
druids of the Flanaess belong to a great order known as the Old Faith. Each region of the continent falls under the purview of a Great Druid, who in turn oversees a hierarchy of lower-ranking druids
the Hart (usually referred to as the Knights of the Hart). This society of human and elf nobles has branches in Furyondy, Veluna, and the Vesve Forest. Though principally concerned with the danger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
tiered, open-air ballrooms soar into the sky on the alabaster branches of wise, old sycamores. The Seven Spiritors, eidolons of revelry from the plane of Arborea, govern the gate-town. Neither living nor
gate’s current location, but the portal never stays there for long. Regional Effects The region containing Sylvania’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Arborea, creating one or more of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
ancient forests, often shaping stands of massive trees into compounds of interwoven branches, hollow trunks, and caverns amid mighty roots. They might also dwell amid forested ruins, particularly the
former homes of those they’ve conquered.
The region containing an adult or ancient green dragon’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects:
Beast Spies. Tiny Beasts magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Tamarack Stand Encounters Each time the characters explore this region, roll once on the Tamarack Stand Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter. Tamarack Stand Encounters 1d4
must succeed on one of the following ability checks: DC 15 Strength (Athletics). The character scales the gorge to safety. DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics). The character leaps across the branches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
covering the walls depict several myths known throughout the region. Any of the legends mentioned in the “Tletepec” section at the end of this adventure might be represented here, such as the tale of the
Izel’s plan to collect offerings and cast them into volcanoes across the region, waking dozens of other tlexolotls. It can also relate any other detail of the Izel’s plot from the adventure’s background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
tribes, all of whom acted with bravery, honor, and good humor in my presence. Travelers in this region should note that the human tribes share the suspicion of magic common among many Northlanders, but
attention or ire. Travelers who leave the inhabitants of the Misty Forest alone, and who build their campfires small and solely of fallen branches, are usually permitted to pass, so long as the folk of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
½ feet per square, the hollow spaces tucked inside a massive tree trunk, and the passages running inside major branches rather than underground. A typical lair has the following features: Trapped Entrance
terrain. Regional Effects The region containing a faerie dragon’s lair can be transformed by its presence, creating one or more of the following effects:
Compulsory Offering. The first time a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
remaining coven members. Adventurers who slay only one member of a coven might deal a blow to it in the short term, but later on the surrounding region is wracked with plagues, curses, and other disasters
superstition and adapted it to their own uses, although some among the oldest hags claim to have invented the concept or at least named it.
Alternative Coven Spells Some covens gather for a specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Wracked by contempt, they smother what makes them truly unique, like gardeners pruning unsightly branches from their own personalities. CoupleOfKooks “Would you look at that. It’s time to cut the grass
anyone they believe would spoil the lands beyond. Regional Effects The region containing Fortitude’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Arcadia, creating one or more of the following effects in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Wrath was once a mortal being of cloud and mist who wished to live among the Beasts below. Regional Effects The region containing Faunel’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of the Beastlands
residents make their dens near natural landmarks: waterfalls, rock formations, and the gnarled branches of magical trees. Camp Greenbriar A spiked wooden palisade lines the perimeter of Camp Greenbriar, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
foul-smelling tumors instead of leaves as their branches wither and die. Bodies of water in the area become tainted and sometimes poisonous, and the weather might feature extremes of heat, cold, wind
of the region begins to grow, the effects of the lethal environment expanding from the original area. The demons likewise begin to roam, and a small force capable of establishing its own incursion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
through a barred grate to the busy street above. As they trim its barbed branches, something shudders within. 5 Three sahuagin emerge from a wide pipe. “Polluters!” shouts one of them, addressing the
the pungent meres. Ancient and unknowing, Abadoom harbors some of Sigil’s darkest secrets. The Loop Even Undersigil has portals, and the worst of them dump their quarries into the Loop. This region is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Flame Tongue sword of their choice; this process takes 1d4 days. The giant doesn’t know the location of the Lost Caverns but suspects other local inhabitants might. Gnome Vale A small track branches off
, but they’re wrong. Location of the Lost Caverns. The hermit believes the caverns lie to the south. Long ago, when the hermit was young and Iggwilv controlled the region, he witnessed much activity in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
patterns, and identical cattle graze in unison. 4 A contingent of modrons is methodically deconstructing and reorganizing the zone, heedless of their effect on the other inhabitants. Dal Quor, the Region
mephits and elementals emerge with regularity. 4 Motes of continual flame are spontaneously generated in this region, typically attached to some vegetation or minerals from the area. These flames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
beyond the branches of the tree and carpet the forest floor of her realm. Path to the Underworld. Tales are told of forlorn souls who, because of grief or madness over the loss of a loved one, have sought
brought them to her web. Arasta casts the giant insect spell (spiders only). It lasts until she uses this lair action again or until she dies. Regional Effects. The region containing Arasta’s lair is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Clash of Titans d6 Adventure Hook 1 Frost giants besiege a fire giant settlement, disrupting travel and trade across the region. Injured frost giants shelter in nearby towns, demanding the people
giant, a frost giant tries to bind a powerful elemental, but the elemental escapes and rampages across the region. 5 A dejected storm or cloud giant causes a drought or flooding across nearby farmlands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and help their friends rebuild new lives.
Village Circle The homes and shops in Vogler cluster around a grassy patch shaded by an ancient tree. This green is encircled by a dirt road that branches
the region and sought anonymity in Vogler. They’ve been in the village for over a year, throwing their wealth around and treating the people of Vogler as backward yokels. Wharf Local fishers crowd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Near the streamlet are two horrid plants (snapper saws) that use their tendrils to reel passersby into their bladelike leaves. S58: Swamp This flooded region has formed a swamp. Gnarled trees sink
into the morass, and sagging vines droop from branches just above the scummy, knee-high water. A chorus of chirping insects, hissing reptiles, and ribbiting frogs pervades the area.
Burst pipes have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
and edible plants. A massive oak tree, the only oak in this region, looms above the rest of the forest. Among the undergrowth, shamrock plants thrive.
The leprechauns in area G1 often roam this
oak leaves here are a key to the teleportation sundial in the maze (area G21). Treasure. Fluttering in the branches of Sonna’s tree is a Cloak of Elvenkind. Yvra’s tree has the set’s matching Boots of