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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
can’t be targeted by divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors.
Slimy Demise. When Zargon dies, its body dissolves into foul slime, leaving only its horn behind. Zargon re
save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
characters can use them to safely avoid the pit traps in area 22d. 22d. Barrel Run Beyond a 10-foot landing, this hall gradually slopes down toward the west. Secret doors at the west end of the hall
constructed the pit covers so that they won’t open if an object is rolled over them. A character can circumvent the traps by climbing into an empty barrel and rolling down the hall or climbing onto a barrel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
: “Right after the explosion, I ducked behind a rain barrel. Then I heard a ‘plop’ and found this in the barrel.” Martem produces a necklace of fireballs with two beads remaining and a broken clasp. As
it fled across a rooftop, the nimblewright accidentally yanked on the necklace, which came off, fell to the roof, slid off the edge, and plopped into the rain barrel next to Martem. He doesn’t know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X26. Secret Alcove Two secret doors lead to this room. When either door is pulled open, read: Hundreds of skulls fall out of a cavity behind the door. This room has a 30-foot-high ceiling and is
cleared away, characters can search the room. Attached to the thirty-foot-high ceiling of this dark sepulcher is an upside-down iron chest with a barrel-shaped lid. The iron chest on the ceiling is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
chosen! Praise the Returner!” shouts the cultist on the altar with glee as they melt into an amorphous blob of chattering teeth and darting eyes.
Treasure. The twelve cultists each wear a gold mask of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
. Mystery Monster There used to be twenty-two gnomes living in the caves, but a mimic devoured two gnomes — named Orryn and Warryn — in the past tenday. The creature is currently disguised as a barrel in
trace behind and relocating after each kill. It won’t leave Gnomengarde of its own accord, as it’s taken a liking to the taste of gnome flesh. If you want a more interesting antagonist, make the mimic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
pet wolf, Ripper, and two goblins. The bugbear is filled with delusions of grandeur and views himself as a mighty warlord just beginning his career of conquest. He is not entirely sane, referring to
can provide half cover to any creature fighting or hiding behind them. Most are marked with the image of a blue lion—the symbol of the Lionshield Coster, a merchant company with a warehouse and trading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
four-poster bed near the south wall. (Tucked under a moldy pillow is a jar filled with the night hag’s dirty toenail clippings, which the hag uses to weave evil magic.)
Dolls. Behind the bed
. Next to this table is a wooden barrel that holds humanoid body parts in various stages of decay.
Hanging Corpses. Four mostly intact human corpses are hanging from hooks mounted to the south wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
leader. Realizing that the village couldn’t defend itself against the cloud giants’ bombardment, he led his fellow villagers to the Dripping Caves. In the confusion and panic, Morak left behind his
covered with broken dishware and scattered utensils. If one or more characters confront Gum-Gum, she tries to flee with her hard-won loot. While dragging the heavily laden sack behind her, Gum-Gum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. Dezmyr’s Chambers Dezmyr dwells here, plotting the conquest of Waterdeep and the destruction of her family’s ancient enemies. 38a. Memento Mori Tapestry. A large tapestry depicting the city of
heavily armored human paladins of Torm, riding on armored horses and brandishing shields. Zalthar’s shield is mostly hidden behind his body and horse, but displayed prominently on Dezmyr’s shield is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature is made of ferrous metal or wearing metal armor. 5d. Deep Duerra’s Den This chamber, hidden behind a secret door, is choked with dust and cobwebs. The room’s only feature is a 9-foot-tall stone
statue of a cloaked female dwarf, her face half hidden under a cowl. In one outstretched hand, she holds an alien skull, yellowed with age. The statue depicts Deep Duerra, the duergar god of conquest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, above the fog, is a ring of barrel-topped wagons that surround a large tent with a column of smoke pouring out through a hole in the top. The tent is brightly lit from within. Even at this distance
the guard willingly allow strangers to enter the house he protects. Each hovel is configured similarly to Kasimir’s hovel. All are currently unoccupied. (Except for the nine guards left behind to
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laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order.
All Are Fighters
Most of the orcs that stay behind when the
rangers might be familiar with many of these symbols, enabling them to keep their charges from inadvertently stumbling into a tribe’s territory.
Colors of Conquest
Three colors have special meaning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, 1 otyugh The hill giant and otyugh remain here. 16 1 hobgoblin, 2 goblins The hobgoblin climbs the ladders behind the smithy and heads to area 7. The goblins stay here and attempt to hide. Grudd
potatoes 71–80 1 hobgoblin warlord mounted on a wyvern, which lands on the rocky outcropping by area 1 81–90 3d6 Iceshield orcs and 1 Iceshield orc war chief, who travel downriver on two rafts 91–00 1d4 + 1 male hill giants, each carrying a basket of dead fish, a barrel of pickles, or a block of sugar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
representatives around) in exchange for an equal share of whatever treasure it might contain. She and the characters have each other over a barrel. She can’t have them arrested for burglary without the authorities
the door to area O5. She uses thieves’ tools instead. Path to the Vault The entrance to the vault is hidden behind a secret door in the north wall of area O5. The secret door was crafted by skilled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
equipment remains. The ropes and nets are salvageable, as are the contents of the barrels. Barrels. The characters must use a crowbar or similar tool to pry open a frozen barrel. The first barrel
contains a hooded lantern, three flasks of oil, five bars of lime soap, and three sets of manacles. The second barrel holds ten torches. D8. Captain’s Cabin The aft castle is taken up by one spacious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, behind, and on both sides of the main group. The ravens can distinguish between individuals from a great height and navigate over long distances. Thus, a raven can fly back to the main body when it
center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the region’s typical climate. If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. Zargon the Returner Huge Aberration, Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 253 (22d12
Zargon dies, its body dissolves into foul slime, leaving only its horn behind. Zargon re-forms in 1d10 days, regrowing from the horn. The horn is immune to all damage and can be destroyed only by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
open each door. If he succeeds in opening the doors, he leaves them open behind him. Treasure. Nilraun wears a wolf fur cloak (worth 25 gp), wields a wand of fireballs, and has a spell scroll of sending
room is strewn with gnawed mammoth bones. A frost-covered barrel in the southwest corner contains dead fish. The winter wolves that normally sleep here are encountered in area 1G. 1G. Throne Room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
room with the statue, read: Inside this room, you can hear loud mechanical noises that seem to come from behind the south wall.
Standing in the middle of the room, facing the double door to the north
with a jagged black crown on his brow and a spiky black gauntlet on one hand. His crown and gauntlet are made of chardalyn. DEEP DUERRA
Deep Duerra is a lawful evil god of conquest and psionic power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hidden behind Fazrian’s throne (see area 24) and shares what he knows about Fazrian and its allies: A powerful cleric summoned a celestial being of immense power named Fazrian, then directed it to slay a
visage of Deepking Horgar Steelshadow V on one side, the mind flayer skull symbol of Deep Duerra (the duergar god of conquest and psionics) on the other, and a Dwarvish motto on the rim that translates as “As low as we can go.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
brute in black scale armor emerges from the inn. Holding a barrel of fish under one arm, the hulking figure fills her mouth with a fistful of wriggling fish.
From behind her, two reptilian soldiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of rock. If the miners notice the party, they attack, letting their enlarged allies barrel in first. 18d. Overseer This section of the mine has been depleted of mithral and iron ore. It contains the
riding behind Stalagma on the gorgon.)
Xorn. Three xorn under Stalagma’s command are gathered around a broken mine cart filled with coins.
Stalagma is Valtagar Steelshadow’s beloved mate, and only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-sized chunks of copper ore (50 gp worth of copper per barrel), and the remaining six each have one ghoul crammed inside. Disturbing any of these barrels causes all six ghouls to burst forth and attack
uses its next action to try to calm the golem. While attempting to calm the golem, the skull can’t electrify the floor. 7d. Mining Woes Three ghasts hunker down behind the door leading into this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
for the Lords’ Alliance today, and she rarely turns down a chance to earn a little extra coin on the side. Each dawn, she tosses a barrel of fish and a cask of whiskey into the sea as offerings to
behind. The kobolds are happy to stay with the goliaths, but the goliaths quickly dispose of the undead ones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Forgotten Realms include the following: Baazka is the pit fiend behind the most recent incursion of infernal forces from Dragonspear Castle. Its plans for the Sword Coast were thwarted along with those of
. Similar to the Earthmother, it uses magical pools as windows into the world to spread its influence. Zargon, the Returner, also called the Invincible Tyrant, is said to be an undying and unkillable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Persuasion) check. The giant carries a 2-foot-long iron key that unlocks the iron trunk in area 16B. 13. Overseer’s Office The room to the south of the dressing mill contains a basalt table, a barrel of
torture, a large cask of dwarven ale, a barrel of fresh water, and a wooden trunk bound in iron and fitted with an iron padlock. The trunk is 9 feet tall, 12 feet long, and 8 feet wide, and it weighs 750
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
before. In fact, the statuette is an actual chwinga that turned to stone when it died. Its killers are still in the room, hiding behind chairs: three Icewind kobolds (see appendix C) named Holgi, Snorp
area, the kobolds cower behind chairs and petition the characters for help in escaping the lodge. If the characters oblige, the kobolds stay with the characters until they’re outdoors, whereupon the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
M38). M27: Storeroom This storeroom contains three wooden crates and three upright wooden barrels. Leaning in the northeast corner behind one of the barrels are a pair of wooden oars, a pair of
fishing poles, and a silver-tipped spear. Three doors lead to other locations, while a narrow hallway stretches westward.
Each barrel contains 2d20 gallons of fresh water, and each crate holds 3d10 flasks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, roiling nebulae beyond. At the room’s center, a tiefling with barbs protruding from his scalp stands behind a desk of polished bone.
“Welcome to the Platinum Rooms, illustrious guests,” the
various desserts. Behind them, a furious woman in crimson regalia screams, “Off with their heads!” Dungeonland Results. It takes an hour for a game of Dungeonland to play out, after which the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
a death tyrant behind. This monster possesses the cunning and much of the magic it had in life, but it is fueled by the power of undeath. A death tyrant appears as a massive, naked skull, with a
conquest. As each settlement falls, the death tyrant’s zombie forces build to overwhelming numbers. Undead Nature. A death tyrant doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Death Tyrant
Large undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
.” That is a truism that both subraces of dwarves repeat with pride and derision, each extolling the qualities of their own kind. Gold Dwarves. The conquest of Bhaerynden by the drow spurred its
fallen and been forgotten, leaving behind wondrous landmarks and mysterious dungeons. Shield dwarves who occupy a stronghold can be as clannish and insular as gold dwarves, but shield dwarves are far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
gate, while a third tower looms behind it. Fiery orange banners hang from the towers’ parapets, rippling in the plumes of heat that rise off the river of lava.
The banners are 20 feet long and
leading to the top, while a doorway at the base of the steps is set into the stone.
Behind the door at the base of the stairs is a long tunnel that leads to areas B11 and area B15–area B19. B6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
. Containers and Wagons. The barrels and crates hold food and digging supplies. A creature hiding behind a crate or barrel has Half Cover against attacks. A creature hiding behind a covered wagon has
the temple’s southern-facing end and make a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a successful check, the character notices black cloth behind the rubble between the western wall of area T3 and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
leave fuming impact craters behind. Empty battlefields are littered with weapons and bones, showing where the legions of the Nine Hells met enemies on their native soil and prevailed. The archduchess
high with treasures left behind by those who tried — and failed — to best him in a deal. Phlegethos. Phlegethos, the fourth layer, is a fiery landscape whose seas of molten magma brew hurricanes of hot