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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
dark locales throughout the multiverse, including Undersigil and the windswept darkness of Pandemonium. A darkweaver lurks in the shadows of its lair, waiting for hapless prey to pass by. When a target
experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Emerald Claw, which seeks to use ancient magic to advance its evil purposes. Lords of Dust. The adventurers might—through accident or deception—release ancient evils into the world. You can replace or
supplement these conflicts with others from Eberron: Rising from the Last War —such as the Dreaming Dark, the Heirs of Dhakaan, or Cults of the Dragon Below—or scenarios of your own devising. The sites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
as a lodestone for the astral seeds, is the only way to free a world from their grip. If the star goes dark, the crystal vines release their stored energy back into the host world, shrivel, and die.
from the star. After the elves select a suitable host world, ships known as star moths release hundreds of astral seeds into the planet’s atmosphere. The seeds fall from the sky and bury themselves in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Lords of Dust and the War The Lords of Dust took part in the events of the Last War whenever they saw opportunities to further their dark version of the Prophecy. It remains difficult to identify
good, or a battle averted that spared hundreds from death was ultimately the first step in an overlord’s release. (For instance, a soldier who was otherwise fated to die in the battle that was avoided
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
clouds release heavy rain until the road runs thick with mud, yet you trudge on, passing by friendly merchant caravans heading north.
On the morning of the fifth day, the rain subsides but the dark
The Way of the Lion Read the following boxed text to describe the characters’ final day of travel to Candlekeep: Over the past four days, the weather on the Coast Way has gradually worsened. Dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, gooey, fungal growths before losing their autonomy, acting like zombies. They also release spores that infect other beasts and humanoids. Eventually, the plague reduces all infected creatures and
phylacteries, but Xanthoria discovered a way to house her soul in a living sprite named Thunderwing. Though initially concerned with ways to end the unnatural life of the undead, Xanthoria’s research took a dark turn, as chronicled in her journal, titled Xanthoria.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
described in area 5a. If the party doesn’t release him, he breaks free himself after an hour. Dranzorg torments the party and rampages through the house, calling for Mara to face him. Once freed, he
by Mara might carry a piece of her spirit with them, potentially in the form of a Dark Gift (see chapter 1). The evil beneath the House of Lament adds to its prison of souls.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
text to the players: A dark chasm gapes between grumbling volcanoes that spew lava and smoke into the hateful sky. The air trembles with the bellowing of some monstrous creature in the dark depths of
glares at a character and bellows, “FREE ME!” or “BRING ME MY HAMMER!” in Giant first and Abyssal second. If that fails to garner the desired reaction, Kostchtchie resorts to using telepathy to contact the nearest character, demanding its immediate release while offering nothing in return.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
imprisoned rakshasa—and that will, unknown to the inventor, lead to the rakshasa’s release. 8 Protect a kalashtar monk who is being targeted by Dreaming Dark assassins as she studies a path that might eventually prevent the quori from projecting themselves into the Material Plane.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge, and the fallen star at the forge’s heart is regaining its former magnitude. As the star’s power grows, frequent earthquakes release creatures from the Elemental Earth Encounters and
begs the characters for help. Other azers at the Star Forge are forced to work for an aboleth that claims to be a scion of a living star, Hadar the Dark Hunger. The azers’ work supplies the aboleth’s minions from the Fomorian Encounters table (see chapter 3) with formidable weapons and armor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
fealty. As the characters become immersed in their plans for vengeance, Mogis, acting through his agents, pushes them farther down a dark path until, at last, they realize what they have become. The
characters, now deeply indebted to the god of slaughter, realize that he will not release them willingly from his service. At this point, the characters might seek freedom from Mogis’s service. Iroas or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
! Take these lives and release me!” Amber Monolith. The amber monolith is a rough block of solid amber 8 feet tall, 5 feet wide, and 5 feet thick. Within drifts a smoky wisp, the last lingering vestige of
with the vestige inside. The vestige tries to coax the creature into its service by offering it a Dark Gift (see chapter 1). The amber monolith has AC 16, 80 hit points, and immunity to poison and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
them when the camp packed up and left. Instead, she left them under the care of Mondath and the kobolds. The chamber is dark; the kobolds extinguished their lights when they heard fighting in area 9
dripping water echoes continuously.
The lower portion of the room (10A) is 15 feet below the ledge. Wooden steps have been built down to the lower floor. As in room 7, the steps are enclosed in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
them when the camp packed up and left. Instead, she left them under the care of Mondath and the kobolds. The chamber is dark; the kobolds extinguished their lights when they heard fighting in area 9
dripping water echoes continuously. The lower portion of the room (10A) is 15 feet below the ledge. Wooden steps have been built down to the lower floor. As in room 7, the steps are enclosed in a stout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Zarovich as great as he or his father could sway the Dark Powers to release him. I am the Ancient. I am the Land.
My beginnings are lost in the darkness of the past. I am not dead. Nor am I alive. I am undead, forever.
—Tome of Strahd
. Unwilling to go the way of his father, Strahd studied magic and forged a pact with the Dark Powers of the Shadowfell in return for the promise of immortality. Strahd scoured his conquered lands for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
freedom, but if the characters can find the key or convince her to give it up any other way, he’ll be just as pleased. Clan Axebreaker tried to arrange her release, but the Absolution Council at Revel’s
. When the characters are ready to leave the prison with their target, they can shine a light from the dock after dark, and the ship will pick them up. When the characters are ready to depart from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
exit appears to be an archway filled with a black void.
Any creature that touches the dark void is whisked away to the demiplane that separates Gromph’s inner and outer sanctums (see the previous
angrily answers questions in exchange for its freedom. The demon tries to convince the characters to release it before it tells them what it knows, and any promises it makes are forgotten once it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
freedom, but if the characters can find the key or convince her to give it up any other way, he’ll be just as pleased. Clan Axebreaker tried to arrange her release, but the Absolution Council at Revel’s
. When the characters are ready to leave the prison with their target, they can shine a light from the dock after dark, and the ship will pick them up. When the characters are ready to depart from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Darkweaver Arachnid predators of the Shadowfell, darkweavers inhabit caves, dungeons, and other dark locales throughout the multiverse, including Undersigil and the windswept darkness of Pandemonium
environment. A darkweaver’s captive might delay being consumed by sharing tales of its experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dark lord of Nessus, strives to subjugate the cosmos to satisfy his thirst for power. To do so, he must continually expand his infernal armies, sending his servants to the mortal realm to corrupt the
ever sample true power, which they crave like the sweetest ambrosia. Dark Dealers and Soul Mongers. Devils are confined to the Lower Planes, but they can travel beyond those planes by way of portals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Monastic Orders The following orders can be found in various parts of the Forgotten Realms. The Dark Moon A monastic order devoted to Shar, the Dark Moon works openly in lands where her worship is
, not just the darkness. Grant and take each new chance to be virtuous. Shine light into darkness. Share the soul’s light with the world. Light up dark places with your presence and banish shadow. Due
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
wooden ceiling crossbeams. All the chambers in the lair are brightly illuminated by torches set in iron brackets on the walls, except for areas 22, 26, and 47, which are unlit and dark. The corridors
reinforcements. 43a 1 sahuagin The sahuagin remains here unless the characters release it. 43e 1 lizardfolk commoner The commoner remains here unless the characters release it. If that happens, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
killed on the Day of Mourning, or a dark and enigmatic power that might have been responsible for this tragedy. If you take the latter approach, do you feel that by using your warlock magic you are
. Perhaps your dragonborn was an actual dragon transformed on the day of Mourning. Or maybe your tiefling is touched by the dark power of the Mourning instead of by an infernal power. What Caused the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Abyss, demons search for portals to the other planes. They crave the chance to slip free of their native realm and spread their dark influence across the multiverse, undoing the works of the gods
and a day. Demonic Cults. Despite the dark risks involved in dealing with fiends, the mortal realm is filled with creatures that covet demonic power. Demon lords manipulate these mortal servants into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and tunnels leading deeper into the fortress. The Triple Realm. The Dark Prince Graz’zt rules over the realm of Azzagrat, which encompasses three layers of the Abyss. His seat of power is the
. Even the plants, which must bathe their roots in blood, snare the unwary. Yeenoghu’s servants, helping to sate their master’s hunger as he prowls his kingdom seeking prey, capture creatures from the Material Plane for release in the Gnoll Lord’s realm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
running perpendicular to this one. Where the two halls meet, words have been scrawled on the ceiling in dried blood.
A secret door in the west wall slides open to reveal a dark tunnel leading to areas 26
character using thieves’ tools. But if the check fails by 5 or more, the secret door in the west wall slides open to release the stone juggernaut (see “Napaka Awakens” in area 62D). 62C. Broken Statue The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
swarm, its mouth closes, and it can’t release another swarm until 1 hour has passed. COMMON DROW PHRASES
The following are a few key drow phrases you can use when roleplaying dark elves.
Oloth plynn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
within, a dark room full of still ghosts.
The treasure is hidden in the attic of the Burgomaster’s mansion in Vallaki (chapter 5, area N3s). Master of Swords—Warrior That which you seek lies in the
Castle Ravenloft’s wine cellar (chapter 4, area K63). 5 of Coins—Guild Member I see a dark room full of bottles. It is the tomb of a guild member.
The treasure lies in the crypt of Artank Swilovich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
encountered in an enclosed space, such as a sewer or sealed tomb. The gas fills as much space as it can, up to a maximum of ten 10-foot Cubes. The transparent gas carries a foul odor. The gas is continuously
release its victim, doing so with a successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check. A creature released by the vine in this way won’t be attacked by that vine again for the next 24 hours. At Higher Levels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
bunk beds line the walls, their sheets crumpled. A dark opening in the west wall reveals an empty shaft framed with a metal truss.
At any given time, 1d6 goblin psi brawlers (see appendix A) sleep
. Once repaired, the lift continuously moves between the bunks and the mining tunnels, with a 1-minute stop at each location. Z5: Latrines The reek of waste wafts from these latrines. The walls here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dark. Zox relies on his darkvision to see. Walls. The walls of the palace are 10 feet thick and made out of loose scrap piled between inner and outer bulwarks of welded metal. The fortress has no
guardian to attack. Zox’s music box has no magical properties beyond its ability to play a tune. The music plays continuously but stops if the box is dropped, shaken, or otherwise handled roughly. The box
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
) and the overlook (area O3) run down to release the ogre zombie from its cage and attack intruders who breach this hall. The zombie sides with the duergar in any fight. Duergar that fall below half
immunity to poison and psychic damage. O6. Commander’s Quarters A stone-carved bed and desk occupy this drab room. Atop the desk are several shards of dark crystal, as well as a crumpled-up piece of paper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
) check understands how to release the pod’s inhabitant. Freeing the Scientist. The stasis pod opens with a hiss of depressurized gas. Inside the pod is a scientist (lawful good, human noble) named Nova
the ship’s hull in this area. A dark, narrow tunnel extends from the opening and into the mountainside. If the characters follow the tunnel, it continues for 1 mile before exiting into the Barrier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
nonmagical flames are snuffed out because of the lack of oxygen in the room. Creatures that can see in the dark can see the following: Sculptural reliefs on the walls of this dark cell show tornadoes
character can try to unlock the button using thieves’ tools, doing so with a successful DC 17 Dexterity check. Pressing the unlocked pendant causes the secret door’s lock to release with a dull clunk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the stairs, close to another lit brazier, is an iron portcullis. Beyond the portcullis is a dark hallway that leads to area 23. Development Characters can move quietly onto or along the gantries
’ Quarters A long, dark hallway has three doors set into it. The rooms to the north are the living space of Duke Zalto’s prisoner overseers (see areas 12 and area 21), and the larger room to the south serves






