before bronze during contested religious

Random Settlements

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

powerful monster 12 Mysterious, anonymous cabal 13 Contested leadership, open fighting 14 Cabal seized power openly 15 Doltish lout 16 On deathbed, claimants compete for power 17–18 Iron-willed but

respected 19–20 Religious leader Notable Traits d20 Trait 1 Canals in place of streets 2 Massive statue or monument 3 Grand temple 4 Large fortress 5 Verdant parks and orchards 6 River divides town 7

Settlement Tables and Tracker

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

doom has residents on edge. 9 Locals are being drafted to fight in a war. 10 Political or religious strife threatens violence. 11 The settlement is under siege. 12 Scandal threatens powerful local

Mysterious, anonymous conspirators 7 Contested leadership (with open fighting) 8 Acrimonious council unable to make decisions 9 Doltish lout 10 Dying leader (with disputed succession) 11 Iron-willed and

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

religious significance. Most kobold sorcerers are of the draconic bloodline origin and specialize in either damaging magic (which can also be used in mining), augmentation (of materials or allies), or

moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors. As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense

Worshiping Iroas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Iroas carries a battle-worn bronze shield called the Bulwark of Brotherhood. It symbolizes the protective bond shared by all soldiers at war and his determination, ironically, to defeat his own brother

shield resounded with the barest metallic clang—like a pin falling on bronze. Opening her eyes, Rygyra discovered that her shield had transformed into a gleaming bulwark—Iroas’s own shield. Enraged

Campaign Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Established territories are suddenly contested or might be undefended against other perils. The dragon’s hoard represents tremendous wealth flowing through a single region. Entire populations of

, Overthrow. A dragon who is a political or religious leader might face a rebellion. Another dragon might even rise up to lead the freedom fighters. Extinction or Depletion. If dragons are on the verge of

Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

if they remain undamaged, the characters could use them for transport when they decide to leave this place behind. Pond Mother’s Home The religious center of the village, this enormous building made

are secured to the walls above the water in netting. Furniture is of simple but well-crafted wood, or adapted driftwood. Some homes have ceramic and glass jars (obtained through barter) and bronze

Second Floor

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

. Treasure. The unlocked chest next to the cot contains a selection of threadbare garments and worn sandals. It also holds a religious icon set with fourteen small diamonds (100 gp each), two blocks of

amber (50 gp each), and a quaal's feather token (anchor). The metal basin on the table holds water, and a bronze straight razor lies next to it. Closer inspection of the basin reveals that it is an

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, the tracks fade in 1d10 days, but the other effects fade immediately. Bronze Dragon Bronze dragons are coastal dwellers that feed primarily on aquatic plants and fish. They take the forms of friendly

animals to observe other creatures of interest. They are also fascinated by warfare and eagerly join armies fighting for a just cause. Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon Gargantuan dragon

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

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

highest tier of the step pyramid holds a musty forty-foot-square chamber. Dust and sand coat its floor. Three bronze cylinders, each inset with a small door, span floor to ceiling in the middle of the

Madarua In the hallway outside this shrine, two 10-foot-tall bronze statues of female warriors stand with spears crossed to form an arch. Beneath them lies a hidden pressure plate that, when stepped on

Mummy Lord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

ancient empires. The regalia of their terrible rule still adorns their linen-wrapped bodies, their moldering robes stitched with evil symbols and bronze armor etched with devices of dynasties that fell a

, the creature’s heart and viscera are removed from the corpse and placed in canopic jars. These jars are usually carved from limestone or made of pottery, etched or painted with religious hieroglyphs

Cove Reef

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

necklace in the gorge. The merfolk don’t have a light source to search the bottom of the gorge and hope the characters can help. A character who makes a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by

night hag’s fortress. A character who makes a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the hags’ Charisma (Deception) checks discerns that the “merfolk” aren’t telling the truth about their tribe

The Grand Dame

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

of the workers or pose as wealthy guests. A character who wants to get aboard in this fashion must succeed on a Charisma (Deception) check contested by Captain Storn’s Wisdom (Insight) check. A

to the stage is a hallway that leads to the bridge (area 11) and the crew cabins (area 12). A bronze plaque above the doorway reads “Crew Only.” 15. Aft Balcony In the evening, passengers gather here to gaze out upon the dark river and seduce one another, either for political gain or pure indulgence.

Court of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Emerald Door into the library proper. Temple of Oghma This modest stone temple is dedicated to the god of knowledge. Its bronze bell announces the beginning of services. Four large stone gargoyles perch on

admittance with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the forger’s Dexterity (Deception) check. Anyone caught presenting a forged letter is denied access to the Inner Ward indefinitely. A

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

building serves as a quasi-religious museum for the magnificent inventions wrought in Gond’s name. Unlike the similarly named High House of Wonders, which serves as both temple and workshop housing working

Sunite cloak draped over its porch. Both buildings are decorated with adventuring trophies both exotic and mundane, including a bronze-horned marble unicorn bust in the Helm’s common room. Its horn

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

building serves as a quasi-religious museum for the magnificent inventions wrought in Gond’s name. Unlike the similarly named High House of Wonders, which serves as both temple and workshop housing

Sunite cloak draped over its porch. Both buildings are decorated with adventuring trophies both exotic and mundane, including a bronze-horned marble unicorn bust in the Helm’s common room. Its horn

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

and religious zealots—and made many powerful enemies in doing so. Decades later, after an assassin killed Yemi’s spouse Mertyl Swooney in pursuit of the maestro, Yemi sought out Nakari. Sympathetic to

, bronze, copper, and gold dragons (worth 2,500 GP each) by the renowned dragonborn painter Zaemon Vedrak Pearl-studded, clamshell-shaped music box (worth 750 GP) Sending Stones Talking Doll that

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

extended family or clan, with its own religious site, inn or tavern, marketplace, and places of industry such as smithies, armories, tanneries, or mills. While such an abundance of walls might make

scale. Built by the Flaming Fist on a rock once said to have housed a bronze dragon, the fortress is the first checkpoint at which Baldur’s Gate taxes northbound travelers. Anyone seeking to cross the

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

city in miniature, with its interior divided into multiple drudachs (neighborhoods). Each drudach is walled off and inhabited by a particular family or tribe, with its own religious site, inn or tavern

to scale. Built by the Flaming Fist on a rock once said to have housed a bronze dragon, the fortress is the first checkpoint at which Baldur’s Gate taxes northbound travelers. Anyone seeking to cross

Wedding Itinerary

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

passes herself off as an accomplished mage and merchant, though she’s actually a career rogue — and a member of an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise. After looting the treasury of a religious order

(Sleight of Hand) check contested by Gorat’s Wisdom (Perception) check. Gorat has disadvantage on the check from the distraction of the festivities — or, if controlled by a character, he could decide to

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