being becoming diffusing curving relatively

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

their army in battle centuries ago. 3 An ancient sapphire dragon guards the phylactery of a lich who helped the dragon establish a lair centuries before becoming Undead. 4 Lolth the Spider

top of the map) provides the main access to the lair by way of two sections of relatively thin crystal walls. The dragon can use a lair action to open or close passages through these walls throughout

Whorlstone Tunnels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

first found the tunnels didn’t reveal their discovery to anyone, and to this day only a handful among the Council of Savants and the Gray Ghosts know about them. The long, gently curving tunnels have

relatively regular dimensions. They are known for their unusual rock formations and abundant patches of fungi, and for being suffused with faerzress (see chapter 2). There are currently two factions

Wood Elves: The Tairnadal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

champions of Dhakaan — live on after death, becoming the patron ancestors of the Tairnadal. Upon reaching adulthood, a Tairnadal elf forms a bond with one of these ancestors and strives to follow in

weapon of Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curving blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed over centuries, these blades are strong, sharp, and remarkably light. Each

Aberrant Dragonmarks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

carries it might have severely burned or even killed a loved one. Imagine having the power to cast charm person but being unable to control it and having people you care about suddenly becoming slavishly

persecution of innocents; but most feared the aberrants and stood by as the houses hunted them down. Ever since the War of the Mark, aberrant dragonmarks have been few in number and relatively week

Manor Occupants

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

powers. A scar cuts across his handsome face, curving from the top of his left cheekbone down to his jaw.. If asked about the scar, he explains that he got it years ago when the man who burned down his

have been drafted to serve as waiters during the party in the ballroom (see “Quill’s Party” later in the adventure). Renekor’s presence is slowly warping the demiplane, causing these servants to shift allegiance, becoming loyal and obedient to the beholder rather than to Quill or the Harpers.

1. The Sundial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

other areas of the maze (your choice). There is no turning back from a wrong path. Once the last character has gone out of sight of the sundial (15 feet along the curving path), reversing direction

, spinning faster and becoming shorter until they shrink into the gnomon and the sundial shows no shadow at all. The correct path in this case is the sundial itself. A character who jumps or climbs onto the

1. The Sundial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

the other areas of the maze (your choice). There is no turning back from a wrong path. Once the last character has gone out of sight of the sundial (15 feet along the curving path), reversing direction

, spinning faster and becoming shorter until they shrink into the gnomon and the sundial shows no shadow at all. The correct path in this case is the sundial itself. A character who jumps or climbs onto

Renown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

with the Lords’ Alliance might have to be at least 5th level before becoming a stingblade, at least 10th level to be a warduke, and at least 15th level to be a lioncrown. You can set these thresholds of

at least 3 renown within that organization, becoming friendly by default only when a character has gained 10 renown within the Emerald Enclave. These thresholds apply only to the default attitude of

The Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

is within sight of land, there is no chance of the vessel becoming lost. Otherwise, a ship’s navigator must rely on dead reckoning (tracking the direction and distance of the ship’s travel) or the sun

disadvantage. In a dead calm (no wind), ships can’t move under sail and must be rowed. A ship sailing against a strong wind moves at half speed. Visibility A relatively calm sea offers great visibility

E: Wakenreth

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

relatively intact lower levels, but as it climbs toward its eighty-foot height, the upper levels deteriorate. Rather than falling, the crumbling stone hangs in the air, the tower’s disintegration frozen

, curving along the tower’s north wall. If a character examines the coins or statue, have them make a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check. Silvanesti elves have advantage on this check. On a

The Greyhawk Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

dedicated to preserving balance in the world. The group’s general aim is to prevent any single country, faction, or other organized group from becoming too powerful and overwhelming others. The

. Separated from Eastern Oerik by the Tilva Strait, Hepmonaland is a relatively small continent that few people of the Flanaess known much about. Those who have explored the north spur of Hepmonaland

Locations on the Lower Level

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

along the length of the cavern. Survivors of attacks on the level above will most likely make a stand in the grand entry cavern if they are still in relatively good shape. Secret Exits. The boulders

with fine wine; the scents from the food and the wine fill the chamber. These refreshments have been set out to tantalize the giant into submitting to the jarl’s will and becoming his leman, but she

Ascendant Factions

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

state of superior being. Factol Saladryn (neutral, elf archmage) guides the relatively young faction. She rarely sojourns beyond Sigil anymore, sacrificing her own journey of personal discovery to lead

cadence of the multiverse. Ciphers are encouraged toward athletic regiments, but many also pursue artistic endeavors to perfection, becoming dancers, virtuosos, or abstract painters. Whatever resonates

Appendix D: Magic

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

is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the chest loses its magic (becoming an ordinary chest), and its gemstones turn to dust. Cauldron of Plenty Wondrous item, rare This cauldron is made of thick

keep their cities aloft and empower their magic items. The bigger the mythallar, the more magic it can hold. The largest mythallars are 150 feet in diameter. The Ythryn mythallar is a relatively

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Marches. The section between Triboar and Yartar is an ancient road, relatively flat and composed of tight-fitting stones. East of Yartar, the road becomes a gravel and dirt wagon trail that passes a

Road The Fork Road is the only well-traveled trail between Sundabar and Citadel Adbar. At a point commonly known as “the Fork,” the trail splits. One path heads north to Citadel Adbar (becoming the

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Its curving, segmented horns are bone-colored near the base and darken to dead black at the tips. As a black dragon ages, the flesh around its horns and cheekbones deteriorates as though eaten by

bright glossy scarlet, turning a dull, deeper red and becoming as thick and strong as metal as the dragon ages. Its pupils also fade as it ages, and the oldest red dragons have eyes that resemble molten

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