before buildings diffusing churning rolling

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Extraordinary Feature. The mongrelfolk has one of the following extraordinary features, determined randomly by rolling a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Extraordinary

live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish outside their homes and fiercely

Exploring the Ruins

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

Exploring the Ruins As the characters explore the necropolis, call the players’ attention to any numbered locations their characters can see; these are typically the most intact buildings. Unless the

(determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the Ythryn Lore table below) Once a haven for wizards, Ythryn is now a tomb filled with ancient secrets

Birthplaces and Hometowns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

nearby land. Giant Trinket. While exploring your home, you discovered some trivial remnant of the ancient inhabitants, as determined by rolling on the Giant Trinkets table. The items in parentheses are the

. In any case, your time spent among these elemental forces deeply affected you. The Material Plane feels mundane and controlled, especially when you have experienced firsthand the churning chaos of the

Arrival

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

. The familiar sounds of a harbor — creaking ropes, slapping waves, heavy barrels rolling across cobblestones — mingle with voices shouting and cursing in an unfamiliar language filled with clicks

Nyanzaru is an explosion of color. Buildings are painted in bright shades of blue, green, orange, and salmon pink, or their walls are adorned with murals portraying giant reptiles and mythical heroes

The Approach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

that winds lazily across the rolling grasslands of the Greenfields. Sundown is approaching when you top a rise and see the town of Greenest just a few short miles away. But instead of the pleasant

, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the

The Approach

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

that winds lazily across the rolling grasslands of the Greenfields. Sundown is approaching when you top a rise and see the town of Greenest just a few short miles away. But instead of the pleasant

, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the

Opening the Book

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

and mix it with water to form a thick paste, then spread the wet clay in a thin layer on a flat surface. Rolling one of the cylinders across this surface presses the writing into the clay and makes

from their cages and head back into the sea. The third cylinder depicts, and briefly tells about, the aftermath of the serpentfolk’s assault. The village is vacant, most of its buildings flattened

Mission to Red Larch

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

buildings, attacking with surprise if not seen. Corralled Townsfolk Twenty locals have been gathered by Six operatives in a fenced-in yard behind Ironhead Arms, a shop selling new and used weapons and

spells on the adventurers if he believes they are earnest about helping Red Larch. South Side of Town As described above, characters can spot frightened townsfolk within the houses and other buildings

Townmaster's Plight

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

Exchange is falling over, and some of my friends are missin’!” An annoyed elf man in a baker’s apron says, “If I see one more of those gremlins come near my shop, I’m hitting them with a rolling pin. I

of everything? I can’t take on a gaggle of no-good ruffians by myself. I can’t stop anyone who’s determined from breaking buildings and stealing things. Absurd!” Harbin explains that while the

Navigation

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

Navigation The city basin is densely packed with ruined villas and overgrown courtyards. Buildings in Omu are shaped from limestone. Thick, broad-leaved vines engulf most structures, while ferns and

1d6 giant wasps 3–4 2d6 stirges 5–6 1d3 swarms of poisonous snakes Plant Discovery The ruin contains one or more rare plants, determined by rolling a d6 and consulting the Plant Discovery table

Cair Ophidian Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Cair Ophidian Locations Map 22.1 depicts the buildings and gardens of Cair Ophidian. Mike Schley Map 22.1: Cair OphidianView Player Version Flower Garden Euryale’s pride and joy, the flower garden

minutes studying the flowers can make a DC 20 Intelligence (Nature) check; on a successful check, the creature can choose which flower it plucks from the table instead of rolling randomly. A serene

6. Annam's Temple

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

detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the archway, but nothing happens when something enters the mist While the archway is inactive, cold rock wall can be felt beyond the churning

rune. When the portal activates, the glowing mist transforms into churning thunderclouds lit by flashing but harmless lightning, and creatures can see another room (area 11) beyond the clouds. The

Trielta Hills

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

Trielta Hills In the rolling terrain of the Trielta Hills, scattered with small settlements of gnomes and halflings, life seems pastoral and idyllic. Halfling farmers tend to their plots, and gnome

-south and east-to-west that meet in the center of town in a crossroads marketplace. Many buildings structured for larger folk line these streets, for taller folk tend to prefer the comfortable

Outside the City Proper

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

or gain by doing so will also readily set you on the right course if you’re simply polite. Undercliff This area of rolling grassland and small wooded areas east of the city is a rural community

Amendsfarm) where those convicted of minor offenses work off their debt to the city. Many gnomes and halflings live in this region, and most buildings are built to reflect their stature. Two noble

Escape from Vogler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

. When the characters draw close, read the following: The screams of villagers, still evacuating onto boats, ring through the smoke of burning buildings. Among the screams rises an unbelievable word

Vogler Battlefield Events During this encounter, roll on the Vogler Battlefield Events table each round at initiative count 0. Also consider rolling on the table if a character enters the Fray or

Reinforcements

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

Reinforcements Check to see if reinforcements arrive once during the day and once at night by rolling d100 and consulting the Ironslag Reinforcements table. If reinforcements are indicated, the fire

barred shut from within and are too strong to be broken down without the aid of a ram or a siege engine. The village’s buildings are single-story huts with thatch roofs and walls made of piled stones

Mongrelfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, or shunned. They typically live on the fringes of civilization in ruins, deserted buildings, or other places that other humanoid races once lived in or built. They tend to be timid and skittish

rolling a d20 or chosen by the DM: 1–3: Amphibious. The mongrelfolk can breathe air and water. 4–9: Darkvision. The mongrelfolk has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. 10: Flight. The

4. Drow Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

alliance against the unruly duergar and svirfneblin enclaves. The drow sleep in cots arranged in neat rows, while the merchants store their valuable wares in three stone buildings. The door to each

contains 2d6 crystal vials of exotic perfume worth 100 gp each, 3d6 crystal bottles of distilled beverages worth 25 gp each, 1d4 magic items (determined by rolling on Magic Item Table A in chapter 7 of the

Roots of Bathalang Puno

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

punoView Player Version Map 10.2 represents Pangil ng Buwan’s lair. When the characters arrive, read the following description: Charred roots the size of buildings surround an open clearing with a

there and are about to attack. Unless the characters have previously convinced Paolo to hold back, the dragon hunters immediately attack. Rather than rolling for the dragon hunters’ attacks, assume any of

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

dwarves. 18. Fishmongers’ Plants The large fish-processing buildings in this area reek of prosperity (and fish). All are engaged in salting or brining the catch brought in by the fleet. Most of the

the family. 20. Solmor House The Solmor family owns several buildings in this modest complex. The largest is the personal mansion of the Solmor family. Three smaller buildings house servants, employees

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

are rolling grass-covered hills recently claimed by the orcs of the Iceshield clan. They dwell in lodges made from timber cut from the forest. Elves and centaurs regularly emerge from the High Forest

Locations V - Z

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

750 gp and weighing 50 pounds). Among the furnishings in their bedchamber is an alabaster chest containing 800 pp and 1d3 magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table F in chapter 7 of the

Kaltivar the frost giant carries a sack containing 2d6 × 100 gp, 1d4 mundane items (determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction), and one magic item, determined by

Hive Ward

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

Hive Ward Neglected by the dabus and the generosity of other wards, the Hive Ward has fallen into disrepair. Its buildings are lopsided hodgepodges of architectural styles and materials, their floors

within 30 feet of each other to communicate telepathically for 1 hour. Make It Snappy. This rolling seafood cart sports a bottomless tank linked to an aquatic demiplane. Buyers who fish their own catch

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 E - H

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

. Soldiers of the city’s army make a show of patrolling the walls, to reassure citizens and visitors as well as to discourage attackers. The buildings of Everlund are stately and well maintained, with

lid frozen shut. Dealing 5 damage or more to the lid forces it open. The chest contains 1,500 sp, 450 gp, and 1d3 magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the grapple. Rolling Hills (Recharge 6). The cradle magically creates a wave of dirt that extends from a point on the ground within 120 feet of itself. The wave is up to 30 feet long, up to 30 feet

a storm of churning elements. Cradle of the Storm Scion Gargantuan Elemental, Typically Chaotic Good Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 682 (35d20 + 315) Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover

Lower City Gazetteer

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

the Seatower neighborhood is one of the oldest buildings in the area. Built in the Chessentan style, it features heated pools, echoing halls, and gorgeous tile mosaics. The Hissing Stones hold a

facility running and control the crew’s several guardian beasts, including a number of sweet-smelling shambling mounds that live in the tanks, churning them as part of the purification process

Lower City Gazetteer

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

, convenient to the graveyard and as far as possible from the wealthy neighborhoods. Hissing Stones This low stone bathhouse in the Seatower neighborhood is one of the oldest buildings in the area

shambling mounds that live in the tanks, churning them as part of the purification process. Mortlock Vanthampur (for more information on Mortlock Vanthampur, see chapter 1 of Baldur’s Gate: Descent

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