begin blade diffusing collect resultant

Will Elturel Be Saved?

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

chains binding the city to the infernal iron posts sinking into Avernus must be severed, and the city must be returned to the Material Plane. FORGING THE BLADE OF AVERNUS At some point after the

destruction of the Sword of Zariel, Zariel gives her servants (including the characters if they have taken on that role) the task of forging a new blade for her. This endeavor comes with the following

Adventures in Akharin Sangar

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

personal favors for the genie. 3 Before their execution, a coven of night hags prophesy that an angel-killing blade is hidden in an unholy subterranean temple. The characters are charged with finding the

blade. 4 A planetar reveals itself to the characters and declares Atash a false emissary of the Sunweaver. 5 Possessed by a shadow demon, a high-ranking member of the Brightguard calls for the

T7. Dwarf Statue

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

small valuables here for luck. Larrakh urges them to bring more each tenday so he can collect it and take it with him when he leaves Red Larch. Treasure Offerings left here by the Believers include 440 cp

or cuts something. The name “Reszur” is graven on the dagger’s pommel. If the wielder speaks the name, the blade gives off a faint, cold glow, shedding dim light in a 10-foot radius until the wielder

Silver Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, but also turquoise, malachite, and sapphires, all of pelagic hues like something plucked from the deep ocean. Some silver dragons also collect ornamental weapons or ingenious examples of technology

the shape of a goblin’s face, its blade notched with heavy use 3 The shattered helm of a dwarf monarch, mended with brazed gold 4 A full suit of ancient armor, its breastplate scrimshawed

Resolving the Character Hooks

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

some land far away, or an as-yet-unknown location rumored to hide a fabulous treasure. Track the Broken Blade If the characters were sent to retrieve weapons for Baron Althon, they can bring him the +1

to collect the bounty for orcs they kill or capture. If the characters eliminate all the orcs in the stronghold, the mayor honors them with a celebration attended by the eminent citizens of the town. The characters have established valuable contacts who can aid them in their later endeavors.

Thassa as Campaign Villain

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

Thassa as Campaign Villain Many of Thassa’s schemes begin with some perceived slight, or even a genuine threat, perpetrated by one of the other gods. But Thassa’s acts of intervention are seldom

subtle, and her resistance to change sometimes causes her to let a situation worsen until she erupts in rage. Thassa might begin by answering another god’s offensive act with a display of power—which

Character Advancement

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

in this chapter. Even so, completing more than the required number of quests can improve their standing in Ten-Towns (see “Reputation in Ten-Towns” below), and they still collect the other rewards for

adventuring party’s reputation in Ten-Towns improves as the characters gain levels, with the following results: When the characters reach 3rd level, they begin to earn a healthy measure of respect

Shadow Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Shadow Dragon Treasures Shadow dragons retain the preferences of their original form when it comes to treasure. With each passing year, though, the more lustrous objects in their hoards begin to

, and that is true of the treasures they collect as well. Though they cannot abandon their hoards, shadow dragons hide them away even from their own sight. The most resplendent items are always the best

Djinni

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

the Elemental Plane of Air. In floating cities, djinn collect tales and experiences from across the planes of existence, sharing them in fabulous forums, libraries, and theaters. The greatest of these

three attacks, using Storm Blade or Storm Bolt in any combination. Storm Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 feet. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Lightning damage. Storm Bolt

Wizard Gizzard!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

noises when they shoot their spheres. Students joke that the spheres begin to look like gizzards, hence their name. Every term, students collect cast-off wizard gizzards that have grown too

. The sphere dissipates whenever it touches anything—a ray, a creature, or a hard surface, for example. These minor magic items have a short life span, and as they age, they begin to emit loud clucking

After the Exchange

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

door, accompanied by their maschin-i-bozorgs. They shut and lock the doors behind them. As the kagu-svirfneblin approach the tunnel to the Underdark (area F10), they collect the treasure and hook

-svirfneblin depart for the Underdark via the tunnel in area F10. The workshop machines soon begin to shake violently, causing the whole lair to tremble. One minute later, the steam cylinder in the

Getting the Quest

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

Getting the Quest To begin this quest, read the following boxed text to the players: Just another gruesome day in Ten-Towns: howling wind, bitter cold, foul tempers, and snowdrifts big enough to bury

Torrga Icevein. In other words, Sephek gets around. He’s charming. Makes friends easily. He’s also Torrga’s bodyguard, so I’m guessing he’s good with a blade. “His victims come from the only three towns

Exploring the Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

administration to collect their uniforms. To access higher security levels, academy cadets and personnel must request a security helmet: a rigid leather cap dyed in the appropriate color. Security

checkpoints are set up throughout the academy, each guarded by three veterans. Each guard carries a shortsword that has a green-glowing blade. Any creature reduced to 0 hit points by one of these blades is

Worshiping Athreos

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

Underworld. During the River Guide’s ages of toil, he has inspired a number of legends. The Athrean Obols. Some claim that Athreos doesn’t collect coins out of greed but because he’s looking for five

souls that would soon begin to join Athreos in death. Unwilling to spend eternity sorting the endless stream of dead mortals themselves, the other gods did give Athreos a place among them, as well as

M3. Central Abbey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

these changes: East Wind is armed with a longsword that is a polymorph blade (see appendix D), granting him the following attack: Polymorph Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

with a longsword that is a blade of the medusa (see appendix D), granting him the following attack: Blade of the Medusa. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3

18. Iron Mine

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

Valtagar knows that his wife is a dragon in disguise. In her true form, Stalagma looks like a slender, 30-foot-long dragon with shiny steel-gray scales covering her body, steely talons, and blade-like

converge on her location with their weapons drawn. The battle cry also awakens the guards sleeping in area 19b, who collect their weapons and investigate. If her gorgon mount is killed or she is taking too

25. Maddgoth's Study

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

the wreckage. (If the characters have already encountered and destroyed the homunculus, it has magically re-formed in this room.) The arrival of adventurers prompts the homunculus to begin rooting

liquid and remove a helm from inside it. The helm belongs to Maddgoth. Fashioned from mithral, it has blade-like fins. If the mirror is smashed while the helm is inside it, the helm is lost forever

Example Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, imposing disadvantage on the blades’ attacks against the creature while it isn’t incapacitated. Attack. A creature in the area can ready an attack to strike at one of the blades as it goes by. The blade

gains advantage on its attack against the creature. The creature then attacks. Each blade has AC 15 and 15 hit points. Destroying a blade reduces the Whirling Blades attack bonus by 2. Dexterity check

The Peg and Hook

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

, NPCs will begin to take notice of them, and not just vice versa. Rather than the adventurers constantly thinking about which NPCs might make solid prospective business partners, those NPCs might start

combat, Arla’s shortsword attacks take the form of either her sharpened leg hook or a retractable blade attached to her arm peg. Hoffman is backed up by three operatives named Pieter, Marks, and

Fortitude

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

polished boulevards in neat rows, and each uniformly trimmed blade of grass in its public parks glistens with a single drop of morning dew. Fastened to Arcadia, a plane of law and virtue, Fortitude combines

puddings begin to slither from the Pavilion of Purity at night, slaying their confessors one by one. The Spotless Seven hires the party to scrub the black puddings from the town. 3 One of the Storm Lords

Maze of Mists

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

axe juts from his chest. The axe is a Berserker Axe. The weapon’s name (“Enduval”) is inscribed into the blade. The axe stops shimmering once it’s removed from the corpse. P14i. Characters who have a

pendulum’s rope, causing the blade to sweep down at them. It then attempts to shove creatures into the blade’s path. Pendulum. If the rope securing the pendulum is cut, the blade swings down toward the door

The Afterlife

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

the gods come to collect such souls and, if they are worthy, they are taken to their awaited afterlife in the deity’s domain. Occasionally, the faithful are sent back to be reborn into the world to

secrets N Death, Knowledge Mountain silhouette with a central gemstone Gorm Gulthyn, god of vigilance LG War Bronze half-mask Haela Brightaxe, goddess of war-luck CG War Upright sword whose blade is

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

characters. As soon as the characters venture more than 10 feet into this area, the elves begin combat, screaming at the characters to leave and never return. Helping the Elves. After Armin

into a small alcove (area L7), where Sunset-Is-Nigh has carved a repository for his own growing hoard. A character who spends 1 minute can collect the trail of coins, which amount to 6 GP, 37 SP, and 30

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

indicated skill with advantage. Paragraphs that begin with skill names discuss these possibilities. In each of these paragraphs, the benefits apply only to someone who has proficiency with the tool, not

items. A character can spend money to collect raw materials, which weigh 1 pound for every 50 gp spent. The DM can allow a character to make a check using the indicated skill with advantage. As part of

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

that looks like an executioner’s hood wraps around an adventurer’s head. The adventurer struggles as they begin to suffocate. 4 An adventurer runs, holding an armful of jeweled sculptures that resemble

(aging 100 years) to witness the end of the battle. On seeing the battle’s end, a creature can use the gate to return to Fortune’s Wheel and collect any winnings they’ve earned from Amber. Losing the

Tomb Locations

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

the dais is a sun blade placed there by Valin. It came into her possession years before, after she had received two visions about it—one in which she used the weapon to slay a great enemy, and one in

, a strange sense of lightness fills them, and they begin to lift gently from the floor. A zero-gravity effect in this chamber grants any creature a flying speed equal to its walking speed while in

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

slender-bladed Giant Slayer (shortsword). The sword’s name (“Longtooth”) is engraved into the blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L4: Guano

, the insects begin to chirp loudly. The trolls in area L9 investigate any loud noises in this area. Mushrooms. The fungi in this cavern are edible, and characters can forage here without having to

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L3: Guano-Covered Cave The floor of this vaulted cave is covered in pungent piles of bat guano. Large leather

radiate dim light. The crickets are indifferent toward the characters. If the characters disturb the crickets, the insects begin to chirp loudly. The trolls in area L8 investigate any loud noises coming

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

trophy of similar value is placed upon the pedestal. If an all-magen team wins the game, the winners collect their prize and disappear, taking the trophy with them. Treasure. The trophy can’t be removed

rises from the goblet’s contents and dissipates in the cold air. Each window in the auditorium depicts a wizard casting a spell from one of the eight schools of magic. The spells depicted are blade

The Foundry

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

of the master smith’s work. If the characters come to this part of the complex from the Black Lake (see the “Dark Mere” subsection of “Scout the Area”), they begin in area 38. Map 2.5: The Foundry

rushes from west to east through the center of the room, crossed by two stone bridges. On the other side of the stream, three bald, gray dwarves work at a roaring forge, beating a white-hot blade into

Hrakhamar

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

10 pounds. Each adamantine ingot is worth 10 gp and weighs 1 pound. If she is present, Sithi Vinecutter allows the characters to collect their reward, though she watches them closely to be sure no one

these vicious creatures become both angry and alarmed when they see humanoids who aren’t their firenewt masters. As soon as a non-firenewt enters area 10, the giant striders begin stamping, growling

Wedding Itinerary

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

to another and begin a specific event. If an NPC has a secret, it activates during the appropriate event. Take the player of an NPC aside and inform them of their secret goal, and explain that the

its slam attack is a blade attack that deals slashing damage. When all other business is done, Rizwin addresses the wedding party one last time. “Your vault awaits, ready for the gifts each family has

Camp Righteous

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

the check with disadvantage. 6B. Blade Trap The ceiling here is 23 feet high and draped with cobwebs. Each individual that passes through this section of the corridor has a 50 percent chance of

team can pick up the jug safely and carry it out of the room. If the jug is picked up by anyone else, loose bricks begin to fall from the ceiling. Every creature in area 6E is struck by falling

The Dark Seldarine

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

companion nearby to hold culpable for your crimes. Gossip can be as deadly as the venom on an assassin’s blade. Use the poison of words to destroy your rivals, that you may claim for yourself all they

, and he began to appreciate the goodness of the Dark Maiden, as exhibited in her teachings and deeds. By aiding in Selvetarm’s redemption, Eilistraee hoped to begin to heal the breach between drow and

Dungeon Locations

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

empty, though captured characters might end up here (see the “Imprisoned Characters” sidebar). If you need to introduce a new party member to replace one who died, that character can begin the adventure

ceremonial dagger stolen from Tiamat’s hoard: a curved ivory blade bearing Draconic runes that spell out “Fang,” along with a bone hilt wrapped in leather strips and studded with gemstones. A mending

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