before burns diffusing chief relate

Cataclysmic Fire

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

first vision. They taunt him and point back the way he came. The knight slays them and turns back home in a rage. Confrontation. The knight slays his wife as the world around him crumbles and burns. The

knight burns as well, but he doesn’t fall. His armor fuses with his body; his eyes blaze with flames; and he becomes a terrifying, deathless figure. If the characters enter a room after all these

The Weeping Paths

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

. Weeping Paths Encounters d10 Encounter 1–3 Miasma (see below) 4–5 A wraith appears and attacks the party. It looks like one of the characters, albeit covered in terrible burns. 6–7 Three shambling

fates of those who perished during the razing of Bathalang Puno. The figures relate terrible ends like burning alive in their homes or being crushed by massive, falling tree limbs. After the

Buying a Special Item

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

item in Chult. The chief exception is heavy armor, which is rare in Chult and thus commands a high price: triple the Player’s Handbook prices for heavy armor, or double them if the character makes a

of incense sells for 1 sp. When lit, it burns for 8 hours and repels normal insects within a 20-foot-radius centered on it. A gourd or vial of salve, which sells for 1 gp, contains 20 applications of

Orc Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

from Gruumsh. The best loot and trophies of triumph are piled in this room and considered to be the property of the chief. A fire, not as large as the war hearth, burns in its center. Next to the chief’s

their differences or engage in contests of strength. War Chief’s Quarters Adjacent to the main chamber is the room where the war chief resides, holds council, and hands out blessings or punishments

Lynx Creatlach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

. Chief among those causes is the defeat of the servants of the archdevil Bel. An eccentric dilettante, Lynx has had her thick horns intricately carved and inlaid with sigils and figures in silver

tomb. Lynx is aware that Sir Ursas has knowledge of other missing components that might relate to an ancient Temple of Moloch. Mechanical Guide Lynx has pulled a component from her version of the

Locations on the Upper Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

matron is slain, the three others cease hostilities and cooperate with the characters by describing Chief Nosnra’s sanctum (areas 8, 9, and 10) and telling how to get there safely—if they are allowed to

(hill giant) (see appendix A). The maids can be persuaded to part with the potions. 6. Hall of the Chief Numerous interesting things fill this place, which is dominated by an enormous fireplace. The

Getting to the Lair

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

characters to a secret staircase in the Castle Ward sewers (area X1). As the characters prepare to descend the stairs, Mirt tells them that Xanathar doesn’t relate well to humanoids, doesn’t trust them as a

adventurers, but he knows a secret that could be helpful: Thorvin Twinbeard, Xanathar’s chief engineer, is a Harper informant. Mirt shares this secret with any character who has renown of 4 or higher in the

Harbor Ward

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

. The remainder of the crew consists of six sailors (N male and female bandits of various ethnicities). Characters might assume that Ortimay’s chief business is smuggling — and they’d be correct

. If characters present themselves as adventurers, Zindar offers them a quest (see “Side Quests”). 14. Lighthouse A flame burns atop the lighthouse day and night to guide ships through darkness, fog

Children of the All-Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

years. But the giants remember. Their empire and their unified purpose are long gone, but a yearning for a return to the greatness that was once theirs burns in all their memories. OSTORIA AND OTHER

members of the pantheon. Chief among the giant gods are the six sons of Annam. The brothers are Stronmaus (champion and favorite of storm giants), Memnor (cloud giants), Surtur (fire giants), Thrym

Locations on the Second Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

room, illuminated by four torches set in wall cressets, has been cleaned out to serve as quarters for four hill giants. If they survived or escaped the assault on the steading, Chief Nosnra and his

place has two cots, two heaps of skins, a trunk, a chain, a table, and two chests. Treasure. Ordinary hill giants carry 100 gp each but have no other treasure. The chief, if present, will have brought

Gate of Illumination Locations

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

Izel’s plan to collect offerings and cast them into volcanoes across the region, waking dozens of other tlexolotls. It can also relate any other detail of the Izel’s plot from the adventure’s background

altar is consecrated to the gods of fire and nature. A candle-sized flame burns in a bowl-sized depression upon its surface. The flame is magical and relights after 10 seconds if extinguished. Gate. A

Gnome Gods

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

who is capable of incredible feats. Yet these heroes also display shortcomings, such as hesitance or selfishness. Only the chief gnome deity, Garl Glittergold, can convince the others to set aside

the aid of the other gnome gods, he stole the heart and turned it into a mithral forge that now burns with an eternal furious flame. The legends of Flandal portray him not only as the god of metalcraft

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

corner. One holds a torch that burns with greenish fire. A marble sarcophagus, easily nine feet long, lies in the room’s center. The coffin is carved with dragon imagery, and the head of the

, including safe passage for the characters to their chief. The creatures have no power to guarantee their promises, however. In addition, if the goblins are released, any understanding the characters

Roleplaying a Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

against dragons — they’re about brilliant wagers won through boldness or deceit, and rival families brought to disgrace and ruin by the same. TWO FACES OF MEMNOR The chief deity of cloud giants is Memnor

dead or diseased slaves; they’re tough enough to deter most intruders; and their susceptibility to fire makes them little threat to a fire giant. SURTUR'S CLEANSING FIRE Surtur, the chief deity of fire

Ascendant Factions

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

than they do people. The Hands of Havoc convene in secret and mobilize as one—a wildfire that burns away crumbling structures and systems alike to create sanctuaries for those in need. Alix Branwyn No

Fraternity of Order both relate to the Seekers, while the Bleak Cabal and Heralds of Dust oppose them. Society of Sensation Who Find Truth Only in Experience Factol: Erin Darkflame Montgomery

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

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

. Dory. (If the characters cut a deal with Grotten Longflint, the gnome’s assistance might make it easier to sell off the goods, as you determine.) All this treasure is destroyed if the warehouse burns. D2

disturbance in the main warehouse below. Treasure. The crates in this area and their contents are similar to those in area D1. The chief difference is that no one in town is likely to notice or care if

Ship Locations

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

story to relate and will assist the characters to the best of his ability in their undertaking. Oceanus speaks Aquan as well as Elvish. If invited to do so, he joins the characters with enthusiasm and

has noted, from a distance, the periodic travels of the Sea Ghost at night along a supposedly deserted coastal area. Suspicious of this behavior, the tribal chief ordered Oceanus to keep watch on this

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

-room suite belonged to the ship’s chief of security. A skeleton sits in a chair in the reception area, which otherwise contains nothing of value. S20a: Office. This office is furnished with a bookcase

its research. It can also relate the following information: Deadly Mold. A deadly strain of alien mold wiped out the ship’s original Humanoid population. The mold’s origins are unknown. Survivors. In

Monastery Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

sixty-five bottles of recently bottled brandy on the shelves. It is strong, but not very good — the liquor has not been properly flavored or aged. It burns fiercely if ignited. M14. Garden of Stone

characters are here to fight the cultists, they eagerly relate everything they know about the layout of the mines and the guards in area M18. The commoners also know where the crypt (area M20) and the Hall of

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