being before devourer conduct remains

Rites

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

engage in wild revels. Cults of the Devourer gather around enormous bonfires. Cults of the Mockery conduct ritual combats or gather to torture captured enemies.

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

it is an artificial human. Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that

ceratok, a horned creature much like a rhinoceros (and with the same statistics). It remains in its ceratok form for 1 hour. Izzet Keyrune (Rare). Formed of carved and polished red and blue stone, the

23. Worg's Eye Watch Post

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

intellect devourer in its skull cavity. Noise. The goblins in the adjoining room (area 23a) are noisy enough to be heard here. Shattered Statue. The remains of a shattered statue lie in the middle

yellowed skeleton is all that remains of Nimraith, a human adventurer who perished in Undermountain over a century ago. 23b. Shattered Statue Bugbears. Two bugbears stand guard. Each bugbear has an

The City of the Dead

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

wealthiest citizens of Sharn. Common folk are cremated after death, but members of the Sixty Families and others with sufficient wealth have their remains interred in the tombs and tunnels of this necropolis

. Few people reside in this area. Among its major features are Aureon’s Holt, a temple of the Restful Watch, where Sovereign priests conduct funerals and serve as the caretakers of the tombs. Warden

Demons and Souls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

average number. Soul Devourer Demons can gain more souls by slaying other creatures, as described in their Soul Devourer trait. Unlike hit points, there is no maximum limit to a demon’s soul count. Soul

trait. The trait remains active until the demon’s soul count drops below the threshold, and the trait reactivates when the demon’s soul count equals or exceeds it. Active Features. During an encounter

Aging and Death

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

Aging and Death Most elves don’t age outwardly as other humanoids do. The skin of adults remains smooth, their hair does not gray, and their bones do not ache. Even the oldest elves look similar in

might be true, but an elf’s conduct during life often offers a clue. Drow never experience Transcendence, for example, and the same is true for elves who turn to the worship of gods other than the Seldarine.

Adventures in Bluetspur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

within the shattered remains of a fluid-filled tube deep in Citadel Subterrene. They have no idea how they arrived there. 2 A cavern the characters were exploring seamlessly abuts with Bluetspur

taken over by an intellect devourer. 6 An inventor requests the characters’ insight into a pill-sized device she extracted from her own body. As the characters examine it, the device projects a map

Xen'drik

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

knowledge of law, and Boldrei proclaimed that no city would stand. The Traveler distorted the land so that no path followed twice. The Devourer unleashed fire and storm. And so Xen’drik remains a land of

M14. Orrery of Tragedies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

rod the most obvious target. If three or more of these rods fall or are destroyed, the assembly is no longer tall enough to conduct lightning; the contraption shuts down after 1 minute and remains

to shut down for 1 minute, though it remains charged with lightning during this time. Endelyn’s Orrery of Tragedies Goblins. The goblins sweeping the floor are unarmed noncombatants (neutral evil

Nib's Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2), Nib offers to craft a gift for each character. Taking up a pair of knitting needles, he swiftly knits his gold yarn into an object that retains a golden

(minimum 1 gp). A common magic item reduces his supply by 100 gp, while an uncommon magic item reduces it by 500 gp. A character might feel obliged to honor the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in

Low City

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

facility, nor do they visit the agency very often. When they do, it’s usually to conduct business with a particularly wealthy or influential client. The Rockrat Of all the taverns on Bral, the Rockrat

groups. Since then, many of these neighborhoods came to overlap as they merged into the roiling expanse of the Low City, though the name and a bit of the character of each remains. Three of these

Outside the City Proper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

house has an estate where its members conduct business in overland trade — beyond the reach of Waterdeep’s auditors. If you visit this area, I recommend the Snobeedle Orchard and Meadery, owned and run by

from below. All were claimed, altered, and expanded by the mad wizard Halaster and his apprentices — who are believed to dwell in the dungeons to this day. What drove them deep into the earth remains a

Nautiloid Down

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

psi crystal (see appendix D) to jump-start the ship’s propulsion system. Vorryn and Dredavex are expending considerable effort to keep their ship functional and thus cannot conduct the search themselves

remains sticky even in the extreme cold. The ship’s interior is a mess. The walls are crusted with patches of flaky plaque, and the floor is splattered with sticky blots of an inky-black substance that

Staff

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

hirelings to conduct franchise tasks and downtime activities. Hirelings cannot perform more than one task at a time. A full complement of skilled hirelings assisting the party on a mission precludes

hireling remains dedicated to the party’s goals, or the DM can make that decision on the basis of how the adventure plays out and the characters’ attitude toward the adventuring NPC. Tasks and Downtime

Laeral Silverhand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

and advisor, knows the extent of her decline. Despite her diminished abilities, Laeral remains a formidable, clear-headed wizard with plenty of magic at her disposal. A few years ago, Dagult

of great need, Laeral can command Vajra to unleash Force Grey. Until that order is given, Force Grey isn’t allowed to conduct operations in Waterdeep, though Laeral’s spies tell her that Vajra has

Torrents Locations

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

P14, and area P16). The globe has a flying speed of 10 feet, and a creature contained within gains the benefit of a water breathing spell for as long as it remains in the globe. Any time during the

crawls up to the landing and joins the battle. P6. Yngukulub the Devourer An aboleth named Yngukulub the Devourer has allied itself with Gar Shatterkeel and the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Deranged kuo-toa

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

the room. The beholder zombie is all that remains of a beholder that arose from the Underdark to challenge Xanathar’s supremacy. After defeating its rival, Xanathar had the corpse animated and

ornate but inanimate suit of armor on display. It remains inert until it takes damage or is summoned to area X6 by Xanathar. (The beholder uses it to keep the spectators in the arena from getting too rowdy

21. Azrok's Hold

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

pass by 6 A bugbear with an intellect devourer in its skull that tries to lure characters to area 21f 7 Preeta Kreepa (see area 21m) 8–10 Three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain keeping the peace and

have caved in, and the space that remains is filled with piles of junk and well-worn adventuring gear. The shop’s proprietor is an oni disguised as an old hobgoblin named Kinrob. If a character is

Encounter Locations

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

. Thunderwing was Xanthoria’s friend until the druid’s mind became twisted by the influence of Zuggtmoy, causing Xanthoria to conduct grisly experiments on living creatures. Thunderwing is one of

cavern was created by Xanthoria to conduct more experiments. Specifically, Xanthoria found herself able to communicate with other beings that had been infected with her spores and wanted to understand

Points of Interest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

smugglers who operate in the Saltmarsh area. Gellen Primewater relies on this drop point to conduct much of his business. Lizardfolk Lair This location is featured in Danger at Dunwater. Use the

making incursions into the area. Tower of Zenopus The wizard Zenopus once dwelled in this tower on the cliffs outside Saltmarsh. He built his lair next to the remains of an ancient graveyard rumored to

Dhargun Ironworks

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

activated, each character possesses one of the NPCs in the caravan. However, each NPC has a secret goal that remains dormant until the goal is triggered during a specific scene. When the secret is triggered

friend is on the proper path. Jormun Thunderwind. Jormun (NG male dwarf priest) is Tannus’s father, and will conduct the ceremony to marry his son to Gwendolyn. He carries a warhammer and a shield

Tomb Locations

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

paired with a lack of conversational practice makes Alessia honest to a fault. She remains unaware of Valin’s evil nature—and of the fact that she is the living canopic vessel for Valin’s heart. Alessia’s

dao wears a golden, gem-encrusted necklace worth 2,500 gp. T5. Scrying Pool This chamber was once used to conduct scrying training and rituals, but it has been desecrated by Valin’s corruption, as can

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Hall of Illusions in the Witchlight Carnival (see chapter 1). In the Hall of Illusions, the portal resembles an oval doorway of swirling mist that remains active for 1 minute. While the portal is active

) that is incapacitated and remains so until the nest is disturbed or damaged. Part of the nest overlaps the door, and opening the door disturbs the nest. While the wasps are in the nest, any damage

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

of each of its turns until it escapes the vortex. Any creature that ends its turn in the vortex with 0 hit points is ripped to shreds, and its remains are scattered across the planes of existence along

is all that remains of a vainglorious elf queen named Pari Astarabad, who challenged Zybilna for control of Prismeer and paid the ultimate price. The banshee is condemned to haunt this tower and

Mortuary Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

slab, where the Heralds of Dust conduct a brief inspection before arranging it to be sent to another area of the Mortuary. Coffin Fitting. Crafters measure corpses for coffins, caskets, and sarcophagi

remains in mist form. Crypt 4. Three wraiths swirl in this crypt, violently slamming against the glass and screeching at creatures that come within 10 feet of it. Crypt 5. This crypt contains five malign

Chamber Purpose

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

dedicated to a patron deity of miners, earth, or protection 5 Cistern providing drinking water for miners 6–7 Guardroom 8 Kitchen used to feed workers 9 Laboratory used to conduct tests on strange minerals

summoning creatures used to investigate or defend the portal 40–41 Crypt where the remains of those that died guarding the portal are kept 42–47 Dining room 48–50 Divination room used to investigate

Random Encounters in Hither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

talk of Prismeer.” She speaks about Zybilna reverently, though her tone remains morose. Staying at the Inn. Tsu offers free beds, hot meals, and slices of delicious plum pie to her guests, but the rule

of reciprocity dictates that guests repay her kindness (see “Rules of Conduct” earlier in the chapter). If the characters aren’t sure what to give her, Tsu says, “Any old trinket will do.” If the

Elturgard

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

fear of what evil they might release into the world. The fort remains sealed today, and guards occupy a fortified encampment nearby to patrol this area and serve as a deterrent to adventurers and

since been taken by all among the Hellriders as well. If a Hellrider or Companion oversteps the bounds of the law or good conduct, often a fellow will say “recall the Creed,” and soon things are set

The Grand Dame

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

, the rowers turn the ship and head back to port so that guests and workers can disembark at dawn. Lord Drylund gives Storn money to pay the workers as they disembark. Lord Drylund remains in his cabin

balcony overhead. Creaky staircases lead down to area 5. Guests often congregate here in the evening to schmooze and conduct illicit business dealings. 11. Bridge Captain Storn and six of his deckhands are

More Downtime Activities

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

document granting permission to oversee the estate in the name of the crown), a land grant (a legal document bequeathing custody of the land to the character for as long as he or she remains loyal to

happens to the character, or you choose. Carousing d100 + Level Result 01–10 You are jailed for 1d4 days at the end of the downtime period on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace

Meenlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

and take actions and reactions as normal. This torment has no effect on a creature that is immune to the frightened condition. If the creature is susceptible and remains incapacitated for 1 hour, the

of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron. However, wizardry remains a rare temptation. In the pages of a spellbook, an illithid sees a system to acquire

Hive Ward

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

ward, moving constantly to evade Sigil’s enforcers. Heralds of Dust. The Heralds of Dust are Sigil’s undertakers. They conduct funerary rites for creatures from all places, ensuring their souls pass to

himself a priest of Aoskar, the dead god of portals, Fell now walks on the ground instead of floating above it. However, some of the dabus’s magic remains, evident in the indelible designs he weaves

Fortune's Wheel Locations

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

troublemakers. Axel Defois Dare to test your luck with a spin of fortune’s wheel Dead Hand’s Dice. A vampire croupier coalesces from a cloud of mist to conduct dead hand’s dice, a dice game popular among

middle wheel Roll again on inner wheel Star Bag. The participant wins a bag of holding. Big-Ticket Prize. The participant wins the gilded apparatus of Kwalish in area F6. The apparatus remains in

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

existed in a number of forms since the first trade-meets occurred here more than two millennia ago, and an uncountable amount of wealth remains sunken in what has long been known as Umberlee’s Cache. The

sorts are generally full throughout the day. Eleint 21: Brightswords On this day, the City Guard, the City Navy, and the City Watch — all in glittering array — conduct parades, give demonstrations of

The Seldarine

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

Hanali perform weddings between elves and preside over most other family-related ceremonies. Other than nuptials and a spate of spring celebrations, the priests conduct few observances. Pools of Beauty

every other plant in the world, or so it’s said. Through this network of tendrils, Rillifane remains aware of everything that happens in the forest. When he chooses to travel to other planes and worlds

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