before buildings defusing caste refer

Bubble Gum

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 18 19 20 Though its flavors are many, all bubble gum is rare. It is most commonly found stuck to walls or floors in ruined buildings or stuck to the

bottoms of shoes. Rarer still is bubble gum found un-chewed and still in its foil wrap- per. The chew-it-but-don’t-swallow-it nature of bubble gum is confounding to many on the island, and academics on the island refer to the delightful substance as “masticant.”

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands. Humans Transformed The

caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc. Some thieves’ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls

clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to the kenku by describing this noise. Examples of this type of name include Smasher, Clanger, Slicer, and Basher

The Draconic Prophecy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

: “The gorgon’s breath.” These words could refer to a literal gorgon, perhaps one magically altered or infused with radiant energy so its breath restores health, brings the dead back to life, or animates

objects. Or they could refer to House Cannith, whose symbol is a gorgon. (Members of the Chamber, in particular, believe that mortals’ dragonmarks appeared on flesh in order to involve these people in

Approaching the Cove

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

Corsairs are Chaotic Evil and refer to Sablewing only as “the captain.” When a Corsair notices a character, the Corsair immediately shouts for help from any ally nearby and starts combat. The

in the cove’s constructed buildings (areas B3 and B4) are 20 feet tall. Doors Doors in the cove are unlocked except for the door in area B5 and the door to the side room in area B6, which leads to the

Thornhold

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

Thornhold West of the High Road and hard to the coast near the Mere of Dead Men lies what humans refer to as Thornhold. Once the keep of a petty warlord of the Margaster family of Waterdeep, it was

Stoneshaft clan, and because tunnels from their home connect to the castle, they refer to the place as Stoneshaft Hold; they use “Thornhold” only when a non-dwarf in a conversation is confused and an

The Abyss

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

, the creature becomes corrupted. Refer to the Abyssal Corruption table to determine the effects of this corruption. You can substitute different corruption effects of your own creation. After

chambers. Throughout the web, buildings, structures, ships, and other objects hang as if caught in a spider’s snare. The nature of Lolth’s web creates random portals throughout the plane, drawing

The Inverse

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

caverns filled with haphazardly arranged buildings and interconnected tunnels—as chaotic as Automata is orderly. Mike Schley Map 5.1: Inverse Hideout View Player Version Features of the Inverse The

chambers at the edge of the Inverse (depicted on map 5.1). It takes 30 minutes to find the lair if the characters know the way. Refer to the “Finding Beltha” section if the characters don’t know where to go

Ribcage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Nine Hells and its rigid hierarchy of backstabbing Fiends, Ribcage obeys a strict but mobile caste system. Stratified by morality, residents climb the rungs of society through guile, treachery, and

Noteworthy Sites Ribcage consists of five districts clustered around the Citadel of Cinders. Buildings are constructed from iron or hewn from sharp stones, with size and ornamentation varying by wealth and

Candlekeep

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

in the possession of Candlekeep. Though the monks refer to this offering as the “entrance-gift,” it is a toll to be paid, and often a quite high one. To most, this requirement might seem difficult or

courtyard is empty, containing neither tree nor well. Its southern wall is the southern wall of Candlekeep itself, with a number of fieldstone-wrought buildings intended for visitors’ use built along it

The Dark Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

by drow. They revere a host of divine entities, which they refer to as the Dark Seldarine in mockery of the surface elves’ deities. The Dark Seldarine are mighty, immortal beings, survivors from the

can be described as merciful. Because of his status as a captive, Selvetarm draws little attention from drow of high status. Low-caste drow warriors who are themselves slaves or indentured servants

Locations R - U

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

line this gap. Silverymoon The Gem of the North is a fitting epithet for Silverymoon: a beautiful, tranquil city where trees and gardens live in harmony with buildings, bridges, and sculptures

’ Alliance. The dwarves have turned their attention to rebuilding what they can. Now, although the surface city remains a hollowed-out ruin, its outer walls mostly intact but its inner buildings reduced to

Locations I - L

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

Aurilssbarg are paved with logs laid side by side, and its buildings are low wooden structures whose pitched roofs are covered in sod. The heart of Aurilssbarg is Green Hall, a spacious tavern with a lengthy

magical side effect: river trout attempting to swim under the bridge are propelled over it instead, which is why locals refer to it as the Flying Fish Bridge. People crossing the bridge are occasionally

Kir Sabal

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

Kir Sabal An ancient monastery overlooks the jungle from its perch on the cliff of a tall plateau. Stone steps and rickety walkways connect the various buildings, the lowest of which is 500 feet

refer to her as Teacher, and they revere her as a living saint. Asharra is intelligent, ambitious, and somewhat manipulative, but never cruel or insensitive. Asharra is an aarakocra, with these

Faerûn

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

revere Silvanus, Malar, and occasionally Selûne. Given the Dambrathans’ history of domination by the Crinti, a ruling caste of half-drow, it is no surprise that they reserve their greatest hatred for

in the Realms is summarized below. Each grouping is arranged in order of value: copper, silver, electrum, gold, and (when present) platinum. Most people across Faerûn refer to coins by whatever name

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

buildings litter the area. Brackish water floods nearly half of the chamber, getting deeper toward a dark tunnel to the west. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher notice

chamber (area N15). Zalryr aims to “draw secrets from the depths of the mortal soul.” Cult Worship. The cultists all serve Vecna, whom they refer to as the Whispered One. Delvin’s Fate. Zalryr uncovered

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

store their riding gear here. A search of the room yields nothing of great value. G8: Courtyard A cobblestone courtyard is wedged between the two main buildings of the guildhouse. Situated in the

“Watch out for my pets” refer to challenges in area G29. “Follow the arrows, but don’t let them hit you” refers to the set-up in area G31. “Trust your ears” and “A little pressure can be a good thing

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