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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Chapter 7: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks Hidden within the rugged crags of the Barrier Peaks lies the last remnant of a futuristic society from a far-flung world: a crashed spaceship that once
launch an expedition into the mountains to determine the source of the violence. “Expedition to the Barrier Peaks” is designed for four to six 11th-level characters. Michele Giorgi Aphelion 3000, an evil supercomputer, commands a
fleet of cold-hearted robots on a crashed spaceship
Magic Items
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
dying essence. Myrkul has since returned to become one of the Dead Three, and the Crown of Horns continues to further his gruesome will by seeking out mortal agents and gradually transforming them into
properties (see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master's Guide):
1 minor beneficial property
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Sentience. The Crown of Horns is a sentient
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, where they serve the vicious will of Tymaret the Murder King (see chapter 3).
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they
expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities, which manifest as separate beings
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities
Fleeting Anger. If another creature deals damage to the Returned, the Returned makes attack rolls with advantage until the end of its next turn.
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
second lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities
Pack Tactics. The Returned has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Returned’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its
thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
staff. When that happens, the collateral damage sometimes inspires some collateral damage of its own. No one is entirely sure how many times Splugoth the Returned has actually returned from the dead
. But as the point goblin for the group known as the Six (see “Factions and Rivals” in chapter 3), he’s made vengeance against Acq Inc and Omin Dran his life’s work. And then the work of his next life. And the one after that.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a petrified high elf named Raezil Uthemar (neutral). Raezil served as Zybilna’s spy in other fey courts. She returned from a mission to find nearly everyone in the palace trapped in temporal
on the politics of Prismeer.
Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
you have no memories except for a single name.
4
You were a necromancer’s undead servant for years. One day, your consciousness returned.
5
You awoke in an abandoned laboratory
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of her limbs. Skabatha roams Thither on her flying rocking horse (see chapter 3 for its stat block), which creaks horribly as it moves.
Skabatha’s Weakness
Skabatha always forgets the first
returned, the hags used this power to trap Iggwilv and her court in temporal stasis. The hags then carved up Iggwilv’s domain, splitting it between them. The sisters couldn’t agree on which
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Erebos’s Claim. While carrying the whip, you can use an action to cast either circle of
dusk.
Destroying the Whip. To destroy the whip, it must be taken to the heights of Mount Hiastos in Nyx, unraveled by a Returned, and left to bask in continual daylight for one month.
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
. If it is removed from the container after the time when it was supposed to detonate, it explodes 1d6 rounds later, unless it is returned to the container.
Regardless of the type of orb, its effect
batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy
island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about the regional effects that encompass the island.
While she’s on the island, the Frostmaiden can take one of the following
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness
dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic icebergs in the Sea of Moving Ice. Few creatures know of this island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after
icebergs in the Sea of Moving Ice. Few creatures know of this island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about the regional effects that encompass the island.
While
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The target can’t be returned to its original form by any means short of a wish spell.
2. Domination Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Belashyrra for 1
a form of indefinite madness. Roll on the Madness of Belashyrra table to determine the nature of this madness, which takes the form of a character flaw that lasts until cured. Chapter 8 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
others already in his possession. The gnome’s collection contains notes and an initial map from the early stages of Kwalish’s expedition into the Barrier Peaks. In exchange for allowing the
characters to use that lore, he asks only that any further journals, notes, maps, and other documents from Kwalish’s earlier expedition be returned to him. The Cartophile has no interest in adventuring
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
centuries-old conflict between fey courts.
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An ancient moonstone dragon;ancient moonstone dragon's sibling, imprisoned for centuries in the Shadowfell, has finally returned home as a shadow
of one plane to wander into others.
Moonstone Dragon Lair Features
You can look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Stat Blocks by Creature Type The following list categorizes the creatures in this chapter by creature type. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in the “Mythic Monsters” section later in this
chapter. Aberration Woe strider
Celestial Archon of fallen stars
Ashen rider
Winged bull
Winged lion
Construct Anvilwrought raptor
Bronze sable
Burnished heart
Colossus of Akros
Gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Realms of the Returned Death and life are two sides of the same coin. Opposite, but eternally connected. One cannot exist without the other.
—Slighos the Body-binder
Before becoming a god, Phenax
died, passed into Erebos’s realm, and ultimately escaped the Underworld. His escape route, the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), has since been employed by rare, but over the ages innumerable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Chapter 1: The Unicorn and the Hags Whichever hook you choose, the adventure begins while the characters are traveling through a remote fey wood. If Infernal Machine Rebuild is played in combination
with Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, this could be part of the thick band of woods surrounding the pass leading into the Barrier Peaks, known to be infused with the power of the Feywild. The High Forest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities, which manifest as separate beings known as eidolons. The experience of escaping the Underworld also causes
Returned Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
separated from their memories, which become wandering eidolons (see chapter 6). They retain their personalities and skills, but each Returned tends to be a very different being from who they once were
The Returned Walking the Path of Phenax doesn’t restore a soul to its life. Those who return from the Underworld are hollow shells inhabited by grim and purposeless spirits. These Returned are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep The Rise of Tiamat begins immediately after the conclusion of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, and assumes that the characters have returned to Waterdeep in the aftermath
heralds the next stage of the Cult of the Dragon’s plots. (See chapter 17 for more information on the Draakhorn, but be sure to withhold that information until the characters have played through “Chapter 10: The Sea of Moving Ice.”)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep The Rise of Tiamat begins immediately after the conclusion of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, and assumes that the characters have returned to Waterdeep in the aftermath
heralds the next stage of the Cult of the Dragon’s plots. (See Chapter 17 for more information on the Draakhorn, but be sure to withhold that information until the characters have played through the "Chapter 10: The Sea of Moving Ice.”)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
tiles end if Landro’s shutdown sequence is activated (see the “Shutdown Sequence” section later in this chapter). Ceilings The height of the ceilings varies considerably in Landro; see individual area
. Psychic Damage. For each ounce of graymatter fluid consumed, the creature takes 11 (2d10) psychic damage. A creature killed by this damage rises as a zombie 1d4 hours after dying. Invisible Barrier The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
uses the Oriq blood mage stat block in chapter 7 and has access to lair actions (see “Murgaxor’s Lair Actions” below), which he can use anywhere in the Ruins of Caerdoon. Whirling around him are five
, he can take lair actions. Barrier. Murgaxor is surrounded by a barrier of arcane energy resembling a cocoon of writhing mud. While surrounded by this barrier, Murgaxor and the stones encircling him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Chapter 5: Escape from Avernus All adventures must end, but the best ones end with a bang. The climax of Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus comes when the characters try to redeem Zariel, save
Elturel, or both. This chapter sets out some of the most likely ways for these events to happen. As with all Dungeons & Dragons adventures, a host of other outcomes are possible, so feel free to let the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Chapter 2: An Invitation Extended After the characters return from the woods (or at any appropriate time depending on which adventure hooks you’ve used), the party is sought out by two competing
agents. Lynx Creatlach and Sir Ursas are both searching for any missing components from the Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad, and their spies have returned with news of the characters’ knowledge or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
shore. In his waning years, Khazan visited the Amber Temple (chapter 13) and discovered the secret to becoming a lich. He returned to his tower and was able to complete the transformation. Some years
Chapter 11: Van Richten’s Tower One of the men employed by Strahd to raise Castle Ravenloft was an archwizard named Khazan. After his work on the castle was complete, Khazan retired to the Barovian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
result, Athreos’s followers make grim opponents when they prioritize the needs of the dead over the living. Their mission also makes them ready foes of the Returned and their allies. Some seek to achieve
Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) follows omens to find those who have been resurrected, claiming they owe Athreos a debt.
2 A mercenary (gladiator) accuses a community of harboring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
floating bodies to drift through the muck, bumping into walls and passersby. They are harmless but unsettling nonetheless. In addition to the bodies, three Returned sentries (see chapter 6) lurk here. These
count as difficult terrain. Amid the muck and gravel on the northern bank hides a deadly predator, an amphisbaena (see chapter 6). The serpent has concealed itself as it watches for prey, the mud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
MOoT
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Erebos’s minions hunt the Returned and warn those who consider the same folly
(CYRIL VAN DER HAEGEN)
A veteran bargains with Erebos to allow him to remain in the living world as a Returned in exchange for a steady stream of mortal sacrifices.
2 A prominent knight of another god loses their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
place. Relate to the players any information appropriate to the polis and its culture from chapter 3. Additionally, while they make preparations, the characters hear one of the tales from the Polis
greatest wish. (False)
5 Groups of gold-masked Returned from Odunos have been harassing travelers, demanding to know if anyone’s seen a Returned wandering alone. (True)
6 An immense hydra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Chapter 5: Pharaoh Few deserts are as harsh and inhospitable as the Desert of Desolation, where the sun, the wind, and the land itself seem to despise all living things. The ghost of a long-dead
soul and save this doomed land—but none have returned from his pyramid. Within the pharaoh’s tomb lie deadly traps, sinister threats, and the secret to ending the ancient curse. “Pharaoh” is designed