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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
environments abundant with life. They share apes’ adeptness at climbing, although few trees can support the weight of these half-ton creatures. The ruins of cities, especially those found in deep
forests and jungles, seem to attract girallons. They see a city’s buildings as a superior sort of forest whose uppermost “branches” can safely support them. The creatures can easily
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
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
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
ruins. You are part of a savage society that clings desperately to the Old Ways — attuned to nature, full of primal rage, and given short shrift by a world consumed with continuing civilization
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A Boros soldier gives me gifts in exchange for information about other clans’ movements.
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I once caught and released a Dimir spy.
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I consult with a Golgari shaman for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
desert caravan or return to their quest-giver to report their findings. If your players wish to continue exploring the ruins of Cynidicea or the underground city beneath the ziggurat, consult the following section.
Conclusion The adventure ends when the characters escape the ziggurat, likely via the main entrance in area B57. Depending on what brought the party to the ruins, they might eventually rejoin their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
has been hauled away, leaving the outlines of stone buildings visible as collapsed walls. A stone well on the far side of the ruins is filled with rubble. The settlement has been thoroughly ransacked
. Characters who search the ruins find a few crushed dwarf bones and signs of recent campfires, but nothing of value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Ishau The coastal settlement of Ishau sank into the sea. Now, the village’s stone buildings sit completely underwater in Refuge Bay, a few miles from shore. Hunter sharks and reef sharks glide among
the sunken ruins, competing with plesiosauruses for the position as top predator — but all of them fear and avoid the vicious sea hags who occasionally scour the ruins for human remains and waterlogged trinkets.
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. They seek out ruins that reach to the sky, though they lack the motivation and creativity to make repairs or fortify such places. Even so, their light weight and size allow them to dwell in rickety
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
General Features Many of Thundertree’s buildings have crumbled in the years since the town was abandoned, even as nature threatens to swallow what remains. Buildings. A building in Thundertree is
either ruined or intact, as shown on the map. Ruined buildings are empty shells with stone walls 5 to 8 feet high. Their roofs are gone, leaving piles of debris inside the walls. The debris is difficult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
area 7). As the party approaches the ruins, read the following: Gradually, the trail becomes an old, overgrown lane winding between dilapidated buildings choked in vines and brush. Ahead of you, in the
old stone houses, many of which are roofless ruins with interiors open to the weather. Other buildings appear more or less intact. The whole place is eerily silent.
A wooden sign is nailed to a post
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Traveling to the Gate Tonalli or other locals can easily mark a trail on the characters’ map leading to the Gate of Illumination, a well-known sacred site. The route from the ruins of Twin Gods
events continue to rock the region. Consult the “Volcanic Threats” section earlier in the adventure for dangers that might occur. Additionally, at a point between the Xoxotla and the shrine, the characters come upon the aftermath of a battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the buildings previously damaged in the Cobblehook Corsairs’ raid. By the time the storm passes, Respite is in ruins. Rubble lines the streets, and the villagers begin looking for a new place to call home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Chapter 8 – Faunel: Vicious Alliances The gate-town of Faunel is undergoing a rebirth after the previous incarnation of the town merged with the Beastlands, leaving behind only its buildings. Amid
the overgrown ruins of the previous community, factions of sapient animals vie to control the town’s future. When bloodthirsty gnoll hunters arrive in the area, the town’s peace becomes even more
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Omu Encounters Random encounters in Omu can take place in ruined buildings and streets, in the fetid swamps around the buildings, and in the ruined royal palace. Roll a d20 three times per day of
appropriate terrain to see what the characters encounter. Omu Encounters Encounter Ruins Palace Swamp Apes 01–05 — — Baboons 06–10 01–10 — Cannibals 11–15 — — Crocodiles — — 01–10 Dragon, faerie 16–20 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
discover who is exploring the ruins at Old Owl Well (see “Old Owl Well”). Thundertree. Qelline Alderleaf suggested the characters go to the ruined town of Thundertree and consult with the druid Reidoth
(see “Ruins of Thundertree”). Wyvern Tor. Townmaster Harbin Wester wants the characters to head east on the Triboar Trail and chase away raiders near Wyvern Tor (see “Wyvern Tor”). Cragmaw Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Pantara Lodge The seat of power in Valachan, Pantara Lodge is a series of thatch buildings strung together high in the forest canopy, suspended above the overgrown ruins of a castle reclaimed by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
roofless ruins. Other buildings appear intact. The whole place is eerily silent.
A wooden sign is nailed to a post nearby. It reads: “Danger! Plant monsters and zombies! Turn back now!”
Reidoth placed the sign to discourage treasure seekers from stirring up the monsters in the area.
Ruins of Thundertree Near the place where the Neverwinter River emerges from Neverwinter Wood stands the abandoned village of Thundertree. It was once a prosperous community, wealthy from the work of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, vine-covered buildings rise above the flooded streets that are now more like canals than roadways. The site is eerily quiet. The ruins have been thoroughly ransacked by the Flaming Fist in the name of
Mezro Nothing about this Chultan city is what it seems. By all accounts, Mezro was destroyed by the Spellplague, and its ruins indicate as much. In truth, the city’s immortal defenders — the barae
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking
Diderius’s wisdom. The town once nestled into a canyon between two bluffs, but only a few ruined stone structures and the slab foundations of administrative and temple buildings now remain. Cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Jadurai This city is thousands of years old. Here ancient structures with the architecture of previous dynasties stand alongside modern buildings. Hardly a month passes without locals rediscovering a
, but the conflict between Ramya and her siblings takes an enormous toll. Sections of the city lie in ruins, and the slums encroach farther every day as misery and squalor consume Jadurai from the inside.
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
City Sights As the characters explore the City of Lost Names, use the City Sights table to describe the ruins. City Sights d6 Sight 1 A Humanoid skeleton lies under a fallen aqueduct. It holds a
an adult bronze dragon lie in a heap between two structures. 4 A circular tower pierces a dome like a spear. 5 Vines climb a mural of the kingpriest—a stern man crowned with blazing light. 6 One side of a long fault line has risen 10 feet, shearing buildings in half.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
alley, surrounded by taller buildings. Its doors are made of sturdy wood, and the outer door can be barred shut from within. Breaking down the barred door requires a successful DC 18 Strength
specify the goods sold here, roll a d20 and consult the Store Goods table to determine what the store sells. A small room serves as a cloakroom, where visitors can hang their heavier overgarments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
, which consists of forty or fifty simple log buildings. Crumbling stone ruins surround the newer houses and shops, showing how this must have been a much larger town in centuries past.
Phandalin’s
Welcome to Phandalin The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
series of buildings excavated out of cliffs on the Lorehold campus. Ruins and upgraded halls together are now used for research, classwork, and housing. Precarious bridges link one neighborhood of
chasm holds the excavated ruins of an ancient settlement. Several star arches encircle rocky peaks and outcroppings, testifying to the powerful magical energy in the vicinity—energy once harnessed by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking
Diderius’s wisdom. The town once nestled into a canyon between two bluffs, but only a few ruined stone structures and the slab foundations of administrative and temple buildings now remain. Cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Arrival in Oztocan As the characters approach the town, read the following: Built on a large flat between two rocky mountains, the town of Oztocan is cradled by the crescent-shaped ruins of a massive
, whoever is carrying the shard of Xeluan feels it drawn downward, as if attracted to something underground. Simultaneously, a small tremor ripples through the town, shaking dust from buildings but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ruins—crumbling stone walls covered in ivy and briars—surround the newer houses and shops, showing how this must have been a much larger town in centuries past. Most of the newer buildings are set on
Part 2: Phandalin The frontier town of Phandalin is built on the ruins of a much older settlement. Hundreds of years ago, the old Phandalin was a thriving human town whose people were firmly allied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the hill, are the ruins of an abandoned village that was destroyed during the siege. Signs of the siege remain: catapult stones lodged in buildings and heat-cracked stone walls blackened with soot. At
one end of the village, near the shattered main gate, stand the ruins of a keep. The village isn’t empty, however. Two dozen minotaur archaeologists (their stat block appears in this chapter) recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Things to Do in Menthis Plateau Consult a Sage. Morgrave University may not be the finest institute of learning in Khorvaire, but it’s the best Sharn has to offer. Whether you want to conduct your
showcasing your artistic talents on stage or displaying your prowess in the Burning Ring. Join an Expedition. Scholars at Morgrave often sponsor expeditions to Xen’drik and into the ruins below Sharn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
of Conyberry and ask her about Bowgentle’s spellbook. Daran Edermath wants the characters to find out who is lurking near the ruins at Old Owl Well. Qelline Alderleaf has suggested that the characters
go to the ruined town of Thundertree and consult with the druid Reidoth, who might know the whereabouts of Cragmaw Castle, Wave Echo Cave, or both. Townmaster Harbin Wester wants the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
experienced other aberrant changes. The town’s buildings seem oddly askew, as though their once-solid construction were deteriorating. This effect is due to a warping in space, so the buildings aren’t
this chapter, specific townspeople the characters might consult and locations they might visit experience the following changes: Gwyn. The changes Gwyn Oresong experiences terrify her. A double-irised
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their lack of wings, kenku love dwelling in towers and other tall structures. They seek out ruins that reach to the sky, though they lack the motivation and creativity to make repairs or fortify such
kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls, allowing them to lurk in the highest levels and to keep watch on the city below.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
deadly rocks, despite a nearby lighthouse. The Agate Isles - These islands provide undisturbed habitats for numerous wild creatures. Haven Island - Once a monastic base, the impressive buildings are now
believed to be empty. Ruins of Panl’ra - The remains of an ancient kingdom are hidden beneath the sand. Snow-dusted locations like the Thornscale Mountains, Jabali Tundra, Icepeak, Meander and Icemoon Vale are perfect for the wintry adventures in this collection.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the countless possibilities, some of the most popular reasons to come here are the following: Consult a sage. Morgrave University might not be the finest institute of learning in Khorvaire, but it’s
talents on stage or displaying another sort of prowess in the Burning Ring. Join an expedition. Scholars at Morgrave often sponsor expeditions to Xen’drik and into the ruins below Sharn. Cyran nobles in






