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The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

languish in the abbey's madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and ladylike conduct so that “she” can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love. Strahd has no interest

Things to Do in Menthis Plateau

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

Things to Do in Menthis Plateau

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the best Sharn has to offer. Whether you want to conduct your own research in the library or find a specialist in goblin history, Morgrave likely has what you need. Go into show business. Menthis has a

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

Inside the Clans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

in a direction they want to go anyway. For several decades, that position has been held by the mighty cyclops Borborygmos, chief of the Burning Tree clan. His nihilistic anger inspires the rest of the

in the rubblebelt adjoining the Tenth District. Here are descriptions of the clans: Burning Tree Clan. The Burning Tree clan is the most fearsome of the Gruul Clans, as well as the largest and most

Sighting the Enemy

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

mysterious sponsor. If villagers conduct this reconnaissance, they report back by midmorning with dire information, having learned everything the characters would in the following expedition. If the

with them discovers their true nature. If attacked, one draconian attempts to flee to camp and raise an alarm. Use more draconians to prevent the characters from drawing close to the camp. Even if the

The Returned

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

. There’s no rhyme or reason to what the Gray Merchants seek, and the merchants themselves never speak. They conduct business through gestures, making their unusual trades and plodding off into the shadows

, pseudammas turn tragedy into horror by snatching mortal children and attempting to raise them. However, the Returned have forgotten the needs of the living and they have no concept of how to care for a child.

Wide Magic, Not High Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

beyond the reach of most people. People are familiar with the concept of spells like teleportation or raise dead, but few people have ever seen either of these things actually performed. Only the most

, should you have a ridiculous sum of gold burning a hole in your purse, you might be able to commission House Cannith to create a rare item for you… though this would take time. Very Rare and Legendary

Boarding the Sea Ghost

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

detection, and determine the outcome. BURNING OR HOLING THE SEA GHOST Though it is possible for the characters to capture the Sea Ghost, they also might choose to destroy it. Burning. The Sea Ghost

similar implements applied with vigor. This undertaking takes 5 minutes, but the noise alerts the smugglers. Two of them are sent to investigate and raise the alarm. The rest of the crew rapidly converge

Hags

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

daughter who looks human until her thirteenth birthday, whereupon the child transforms into the spitting image of her hag mother. Hags sometimes raise the daughters they spawn, creating covens. A hag might

other, but they abide by an ageless code of conduct. Hags announce their presence before crossing into another hag’s territory, bring gifts when entering another hag’s dwelling, and break no oaths

The Assault

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

table to determine what sahuagin forces linger there. The sahuagin throughout the fortress fight to the death, though the last surviving sahuagin of every group will attempt to escape to raise the

appendix C Timing The party doesn’t have forever to conduct their assault. Saltmarsh and its allies only give the characters a brief period to weaken the sahuagin forces. While you should encourage the

Drow

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

plagues all elvenkind.” — Nelar Autumnwell, elf cleric of Corellon Larethian A drow city is a sprawling metropolis enclosed by high walls. Non-drow visitors must conduct their business outside

the walls under watchful eyes. The drow raise and keep giant spiders to help protect their cities against intruders, even as they drape those cities in beautiful webbing, creating a gossamer snare to

Caer Locations (C1-C9)

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

seal off the castle. The gatehouse (area C6) holds the mechanisms that raise and lower the portcullises as well as open and close both sets of doors. Knock spells and similar magic can bypass these

abound, and the cultists keep a fire burning in the hearth. Standing outside the door to the speaker’s office (area C9) is a sadistic little klutz (human cultist) named Thoob, whose job is to serve at

Easthaven Town Hall (T1-T10)

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

levels are made of sturdy wood and have no locks, though the outermost doors can be barred from within. The dungeon level is hewn out of solid rock and has sturdy iron doors throughout. Low-burning

toilet, a bucket and mop, a simple wash basin, and a towel rack. T6. Chardalyn Figurehead Provided the duergar haven’t destroyed it, a startling discovery awaits characters in this room: Low-burning

Paths of Escape

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

. Resurrection Magic By far the simplest means of return for a dead soul is for someone who yet lives to cast a raise dead, resurrection, or true resurrection spell. If a mortal is a frequent recipient of

the portal exacts no price. The trick is reaching it. Perhaps the characters know some secret that Erebos covets and so might bargain for access. Alternatively, they might conduct an elaborate

Notable Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

to conduct business in Pylas Talaear. Shae Mordai This ancient citadel houses the Undying Court, the deathless ancestors who shape the destiny of Aerenal. It is built atop a rift to the Plane of

Tairnadal, the warrior elves who seized control of Valenar. Although much of their population now resides in Valenar, many Tairnadal noncombatants—children, artisans, and the druids who raise their

Running the Test

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

Running the Test To conduct the Test of High Sorcery, the mage Demelin conjures a vision of Onyari’s fall When a test-taking character is ready to begin the test, Demelin instructs them to move to

seems like things are going too fast, raise the stakes and make things worse to see if the character sticks with their choices.

The White Lady Inn

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

explorer to find it. The inn’s sullen, elderly proprietor, Bartaban (neutral good human commoner), has heard the halfling’s rambling far too often to be humored by it. Séance. Rinaldo is planning to conduct

what she has to say?” If one or more characters are present when the séance begins, read: Smoke from burning incense clouds the room. Multicolored lamps and silks are hung from the rafters, and the

14. Shrine of Laduguer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

features.) Braziers. Alcoves in the north wall contain two braziers fashioned from melted-down iron armor and weapons. Each is alight with burning coals that shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and

roles, the arcanaloths learned everything they could about Laduguer’s principles of conduct. To their surprise, Aximus and Exekarus found these principles compelling. Some of the arcanaloths’ favorite

The Survivors

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

garden and a few barrels of salted pork also survived the pirate attack. The survivors fish from the lower cliffs and raise buckets of seawater up the cliffs by rope. By casting purify food and drink

against the pirates because he tried to rescue important books and scrolls from the burning abbey, and a collapsing hall closed a doorway behind him. He was forced to abandon the written works, and he

All for One: The Clan

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

parents rightfully think of their children as the greatest legacy they can leave the clan, and they raise them with the same care and attention to detail that they give to the items they create. A

friendships with people from every spot on the spectrum of roles within the clan. More important, a young noble’s conduct while pursuing a variety of tasks gives the elder nobles a chance to assess the

Sanctuary

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

mob, and the third (C) is heaping burning straw against a rear door. All these groups together would overwhelm 1st-level characters, but characters can devise a plan that gets them inside the temple by

temple through the back door, or that process is well along before the front doors split apart under the ram, then characters can conduct a fighting withdrawal through the temple. After everyone gets

Sanctuary

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

mob, and the third (C) is heaping burning straw against a rear door. All these groups together would overwhelm 1st-level characters, but characters can devise a plan that gets them inside the temple by

temple through the back door, or that process is well along before the front doors split apart under the ram, then characters can conduct a fighting withdrawal through the temple. After everyone gets

Villains

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

disaster 6 Utterly destroy a bloodline or clan 5 Passion (d4) 1 Prolong the life of a loved one 2 Prove worthy of another person’s love 3 Raise or restore a dead loved one 4 Destroy rivals for another

or insults 7 Dueling 8 Execution (d8) 1 Beheading 2 Burning at the stake 3 Burying alive 4 Crucifixion 5 Drawing and quartering 6 Hanging 7 Impalement 8 Sacrifice (living) 9 Impersonation or disguise

Matriculating from the Schools of Magic

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

, but just knowing you’re there can help keep the noble or the business magnate across the table fully engaged. Because as long as you are there, they know they’re safe from having you burning their

nightmare of franchise-branded zombies running amok. Still, if things get bad, there’s nothing like a general marketing campaign reminding local folk that necromancy means raise dead. Even if you can’t cast

The Stone Tooth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

unless they conduct extensive dives to plumb the mere’s depths, requiring DC 10 Strength (Athletics) checks to swim underwater. If any characters are capable of staying this deep without suffocating and

conduct a thorough search of the lake, they discover the passage with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the characters enter through this watery passage, they emerge in area 54 of map

Roots of Bathalang Puno

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

dragon hunters, they catch up to them as the hunters conduct a stealthy—and slow—search. Paolo and his cousins are surprised to see the characters but aren’t deterred from their hunt. If a character

intense corruption where the bakunawa suffered years of nightmares. A creature that enters that area or starts its turn there is overwhelmed by visions of the burning of Bathalang Puno and must succeed on

Demons

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

ranks of the demon lords that threaten to tear the Abyss apart with their endless warring. By expending considerable magical power, demon lords can raise lesser demons into greater forms, though such

shun the sites where a demon has made a kill. The site of a demonic infestation might be fouled by a stench that never abates, by areas of bitter cold or burning heat, or by permanent shadows that mark

E5. Church

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

burning brightly on it. Mounted above the bed’s headboard is a wooden sun-shaped holy symbol. This is Donavich’s room and contains nothing of value. E5d. Trapdoor Time and neglect have punched holes

and attacks. If the characters restrain Doru and either promise him blood or threaten to destroy him, or if they kill him and then raise him from the dead, he recounts the events that led to his

City Locations

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

Assassin), speak multiple languages and use humor to raise spirits and diffuse tensions. Olaf can almost always break up a fight before it starts, generally with a round of drinks for the instigators

Cure Wounds and Lesser Restoration spells prepared and customarily cast them for free. For more powerful magic, such as Greater Restoration and Raise Dead spells, the priests direct the adventurers

The Grand Dame

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

lanterns hang from posts that support the balcony of the upper deck. A rusty winch bolted to the deck is used to raise and lower the ship’s anchor. The winch is normally operated by two crew members

, but a single creature can operate it with a successful DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. It takes one action to drop the anchor and ten actions to raise it. 7. Dining Room This room is full of tables

Points of Interest

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

smugglers who operate in the Saltmarsh area. Gellen Primewater relies on this drop point to conduct much of his business. Lizardfolk Lair This location is featured in Danger at Dunwater. Use the

losses. He further believes that his brother, who had a genuine fondness for the local fishers and traders, was laid low by traitors in service to the Sea Princes. Duke Feldren intends to raise taxes

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

throw (DC 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus) or take 1d4 Fire damage and start burning (see the Rules Glossary). Ammunition (Varies) Ammunition is required by a weapon that has the

, reducing the light to Dim Light in a 5-foot radius, or raise it again. Lock (10 GP) A Lock comes with a key. Without the key, a creature can use Thieves’ Tools to pick this Lock with a successful DC

Adventuring Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

feet of yourself. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus) or take 1d4 Fire damage and start burning (see the rules glossary

fuel to cast Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. As a Bonus Action, you can lower the hood, reducing the light to Dim Light in a 5-foot radius, or raise it again

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

carries a hollow goat’s horn in addition to her usual gear. If she expects attackers, she pulls up the ladder that connects to area V17 and blows her horn to raise the alarm. A spiral staircase

effort. V21: Drawbridge The castle’s drawbridge is lowered over the murky moat. Soth’s rank-and-file soldiers use this gate to enter the keep. Drawbridge. To raise or lower the wooden drawbridge, both

Elturgard

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

light is now under “Elturel’s Shield,” but such claims raise hackles among Elturgard’s neighbors. The Creed Resolute With no clear sign of the source of the Companion and so many faithful arriving in

since been taken by all among the Hellriders as well. If a Hellrider or Companion oversteps the bounds of the law or good conduct, often a fellow will say “recall the Creed,” and soon things are set

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