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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains.
If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
7. Servants’ Room An undecorated bedroom (area 7A) contains a pair of beds with straw-stuffed mattresses. At the foot of each bed is an empty footlocker. Tidy servants’ uniforms hang from hooks in
the adjoining closet (area 7B). Dumbwaiter A dumbwaiter in the corner of the west wall has a button on the wall next to it. Pressing the button rings the tiny bell in area 4A.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. A web-filled parlor in the southwest corner contains a table and two chairs. Resting on the dusty tablecloth is an empty porcelain bowl and a matching jug. A door facing the foot of the bed has a
the west wall has a button on the wall next to it. Pressing the button rings the tiny bell in area 4A. Treasure The jewelry box on the vanity is made of silver with gold filigree (worth 75 gp). It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
34. Flying Saucer This room contains one of Halaster’s magical creations: a 20-foot-diameter flying saucer made of gleaming metal with its three landing struts extended. Surmounting the saucer is a
magic opens the dome, as does a successful DC 15 Dexterity check made by a character using thieves’ tools. The dome covers a cockpit that contains a padded leather seat and a slanted metal console
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
gleaming black alloy of unknown origin, the servant is often described as a combination of a disproportioned dwarf and an oversized beetle. The servant contains enough space for 1 ton of cargo and a
sight of the servant, starting with those threatening the artifact— preferably using the servant, if possible.
Self-Destruct. By inputting a specific series of lever pulls and button presses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
capstan’s spokes has a hidden button. Pressing the button unlocks and locks the capstan. While unlocked, a creature can use their action to turn the capstan clockwise, raising the six ballistae and the
damage. Captain Xalti Tezzan (see “Drow Crews”) knows the statue’s command word. I2. Icingdeath Forecastle This deck contains a ballista and ten bolts for the siege weapon, secured with rope. I3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
it. Each dungeon level has its own stylistic side view, but no names or details are included to suggest what a level is called or what it contains. Three features stand out: Next to the third level is
inspection reveals that the flaming skull, the comet, and the tower are buttons that can be pressed. Flaming Skull. This carving represents Skullport. Each time this button is pressed, a magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
wooden turn-button. The door also bears a warning but, because the warning was drawn in chalk nearly a century ago, it is all but invisible now. It can be noticed with a successful DC 20 Wisdom
successful DC 10 Dexterity check. The chest contains 1,825 cp, 54 sp, and a pair of garish gold earrings that would be worth another 10 gp if melted. The chest was left behind when the last tenants of the castle departed, being considered not worth the effort to lug down the stairs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
wooden turn-button. The door also bears a warning but, because the warning was drawn in chalk nearly a century ago, it is all but invisible now. It can be noticed with a successful DC20 Wisdom
successful DC 10 Dexterity check. The chest contains 1,825 cp, 54 sp, and a pair of garish
gold earrings that would be worth another 10 gp if melted. The chest was left behind when the last tenants
of the castle departed, being considered not worth the effort to lug down the stairs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
offers the services of his ship and crew. The characters can hire or buy a ship from the shipyards of Neverwinter. Chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide contains rules for maritime vessels and a
breakdown of their costs. Characters who spared the green dragon Claugiyliamatar in the “Leilon Besieged” quest could compel her to fly them out to sea. She refuses to fight on their behalf but gladly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
free of their panels (whether on the walls or not; see “Treasure”) and attack the tomb’s interlopers. Use the flying sword statistics for each crystal battleaxe. The sarcophagus contains tatters of a
long as the character can reach the mechanism at the top of the pit and can see. Hidden among the flagstones on the pit’s floor is a stone button that, when pressed, unlocks the secret door to area 29d
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
amenities. If the council needs a tie-breaking vote to determine whether to commute a prisoner’s sentence, the prison warden—a neutral arbiter with no ties to any Lords’ Alliance member—casts the deciding vote. The remote prison of Revel’s End contains many of the Sword Coast’s most dangerous criminals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. The chamber beyond holds the temple’s most valued prisoner, Seodra the gemsmith. This room contains a cot, a footlocker, a basin, and a worktable covered in various tools. The table is presently
assist the thieves charged with stealing the gemstone eyes from the statue of Moloch in area 25, she was captured and put to work. If the characters talk of rescuing her, Seodra refuses to leave unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. The 10-foot-deep pit contains two giant stone rollers with interlocking stone teeth. Anything larger than a grain of sand gets chewed up between these rollers, taking 132 (24d10) force damage. Any
stone button is set into one of the walls above the grate and is visible only to creatures under the rollers. When pressed, the button causes the rollers to stop turning and retract into the walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
23. Bottled Genie Ancient cobwebs fill this narrow corridor, whose midpoint features an arched alcove. Within the alcove, a dusty bottle stands on a table.
The bottle is stoppered and contains a
characters to seek them out and use them to defeat Acererak. Treasure The dao wears two sapphire cords (1,250 gp each), two platinum armbands engraved with dueling dragons (750 gp each), and a topaz belly-button gemstone (500 gp).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Let This Be Their Battlefield The players can choose where their characters confront the demon lords by deciding where to set the dark heart talisman. Vizeran’s preference is anywhere in
number of bystanders, contains the demons and their battle, and ensures Vizeran’s enmity. BROKEN HEART
If the characters lose or destroy the dark heart, they either have to go through the process of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
keeps order, a relatively easy job until the sahuagin arrived. Marciano refuses to answer questions shouted through the door unless a character first succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check to
, who was killed in Salt Cave. A character who searches the bed finds a book beneath the pillow called Sea Devils, which contains all the information about sahuagin found in the Monster Manual. A huer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and his entrails hanging out like frayed ropes. Despite its intimidating presence, the apparition has a cringing light in its eyes. “Why do you invade my home? Begone, I beseech you!” Strahd refuses
wooden beams, and a floor submerged under 3 inches of stagnant water. The cellar contains two dozen empty, rotted casks from the Wizard of Wines winery. Each cask is labeled Champagne du le Stomp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
’ initiative count, they move toward the characters. If they get close enough, they make melee attacks. The zombies’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. If all the
players a hint about what happened. You might say, “That should have finished the creature off, but it refuses to stop moving!” On the flip side, any time a zombie takes radiant damage (such as from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
contains the Black Dragon Mask (see appendix C) as well as Rezmir’s private collection of gems, jewelry, and coins. The gems and jewelry includes a set of matched peridot stones on a gold chain (400 gp
characters capture Rezmir, she refuses to cooperate in any way. She prefers death over surrender, particularly if her death might keep the Black Dragon Mask out of her enemies’ clutches (see above). Rezmir is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
injected with wyvern poison and must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The chest contains the Black
, she refuses to cooperate in any way. She prefers death over surrender, particularly if her death might keep the Black Dragon Mask out of her enemies’ clutches (see above). Rezmir is a true believer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Temple of Dumathoin This ancient temple of Dumathoin has been converted into a vile hatchery for giant spiders by T’rissa Auvryndar and her followers. It contains the following: Dais. T’rissa
.
T’rissa is as malevolent as the demonic god she worships and refuses to speak to non-drow, let alone negotiate with them. T’rissa stabilizes dying characters so that they can be implanted with spider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
dining room’s west wall is a small box with the Delphi family crest (a purple eye) engraved on the lid. The box is unlocked. Inside is a bag that contains 150 gp and three potions of healing. D4: Kitchen
cookery and plates has begun to rot. Chimney. A fireplace in the middle of the east wall contains a black iron pot hung on a hook. The chimney is too narrow for Medium or Small characters to climb, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
count, they move toward the characters. If they get close enough, they make melee attacks. The zombies’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. On each character’s
refuses to stop moving!” On the flip side, any time a zombie takes radiant damage (such as from the cleric’s sacred flame cantrip), you might describe the creature howling in agony. This can help the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the situation and clear up any “misunderstanding.” Treasure. One of the crates contains six laser rifles in weapon racks (see “Alien Technology” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information about
laser rifles). Three of the rifles have been partially dismantled and are nonfunctional. The other three are intact, and each one contains an energy cell that allows the rifle to be fired 30 times. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
enter the hall. U4. Forge A stone forge stands at the back of this dark room, which contains four stone tables apparently meant to serve as workstations. Smith’s tools are spread across the tables
. An iron lever juts up from the floor next to the well, resting in a position that points it toward the door.
The well is 30 feet deep and contains a 10-foot-deep pool of corrosive acid that Stonky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
above the middle of the floor. 17a. Temple of Ghaunadaur Ghaunadaur, a god of subterranean horrors, is respected and feared by many Underdark races, including drow. This temple contains the following
have total cover, their speed is 0 feet, and they can’t attack with their pseudopods. 17b. Temple of Kiaransalee This temple of Kiaransalee, drow god of undeath, reeks of decay and contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spell cast on it. A button carved in the shape of a twinkling star is hidden in a nearby wall fresco; a character who searches the wall spots it with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. When the
star-shaped button is pushed, the door swings inward. The door can also be opened with a knock spell or forced open with a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. 6f. Wyllow’s Staff of Flowers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
dwarf and an oversized beetle. The servant contains enough space for 1 ton of cargo and a crew compartment within, from which up to two Medium creatures can control it—and potentially execute a spree
button presses, the servant’s two crew members can cause it to explode. The self-destruct code is not revealed to crew members when they attune to the artifact. If the code is discovered (the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
mainly for food deliveries and is barred shut from the inside at night. C3: Servants’ Quarters This room contains three two-level bunk beds, one of which is currently in use. A washbasin stands in a
nearby corner.
Merle, the cook, claims the lower bunk as his. Vordell, the housekeeper, sleeps in the bunk above him. Treasure. Each servant has a footlocker that contains personal effects and earnings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
connect each level of a tower, and the trapdoor in the roof can be bolted shut from below. Breaking through a bolted trapdoor requires a successful DC 27 Strength (Athletics) check. Each tower contains
18h). Everyone else is brought to Erelal Freth in area 19k for further questioning. Treasure. Llaxdorl carries a spellbook bound in spider chitin that contains all the spells he has prepared, plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
den (area H10), which is accessible from the balcony over the temple sanctum. Though Rummox intends to betray Anthradusk, she refuses to fight the dragon alongside the party and avoids revealing her
character can search the wall and make a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a success, the character notices a button worked into the stone. Pressing the button causes the wall to slide away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. It pushes open to reveal area X33 beyond. X7. Cell Block This area contains four cells separated by bars. The rectangular iron doors have locks built into them, and Noska Ur’gray carries the keys
(see appendix B), resides in this magically lit room when he’s not in the arena (area X6). The room contains the following features: A marble bathtub with clawed feet rests in the middle of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of this opening contains uneven, naturally formed steps that descend to area H2. If any of the Elk tribesfolk are present at this point, they volunteer to guard this entrance until the characters
contains a bag of holding, inside which are four amethysts (100 gp each) and a ring of the ram made of chardalyn (see the “Chardalyn” sidebar). The ring’s unusual composition has no effect on its magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
infiltrate Camlash’s forces, this room is an excellent resource for drow accoutrements. Treasure. In addition to the Cloak of Arachnida that Naxa wears, this room contains four +1 Longswords, three +1
normally once unstitched from the banner. A mahogany chest the spyder-fiends took from a drow quartermaster contains 750 flawless black opals, each worth 1,000 gp. Y5: Planning Chamber The north wall of






