being before diffusing circle ready

Circle of Power

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Circle of Power 5th-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self (30-foot radius) Components: V Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes Divine energy radiates from you, distorting and

diffusing magical energy within 30 feet of you. Until the spell ends, the sphere moves with you, centered on you. For the duration, each friendly creature in the area (including you) has advantage on saving

Apocalyptic Subclasses August 21, 2025

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana

Apocalyptic Subclasses August 21, 2025 Get ready for the end of a world with the latest innovations from the D&D Game Design Team! This document presents four new subclasses for the Druid (Circle

4. Southern Terraces

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

” splashes as water drips from stalactites above onto the caps of oversized mushrooms sprouting from mushy earth. Circle of Explorers This circle is the smallest in Neverlight Grove, since it is

merely the temporary home for restless myconids that brave the Underdark as scouts, patrols, and pathfinders. Rasharoo. This circle leader is loyal to Basidia. Frequent trips outside the grove have

Inner Circles

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

, Neverwinter, Waterdeep, and Yartar. The specific locations of these circles are briefly described below, and a Harper spellcaster stands ready at each site to cast the teleportation circle spell

teleportation circle spell prepared instead of cone of cold. Everlund Circle The teleportation circle in Everlund is located inside a circular chamber in Moongleam Tower. An arcane lock spell has been cast on the

News from the Front

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

News from the Front When you’re ready to begin this section, give the characters a reason to be near the River Gate, such as fetching Becklin’s box from Thornwall Keep or looking for a lost villager

. When the characters are within earshot, read the following: Pounding hooves sound from the direction of the River Gate as a mercenary of the Ironclad Regiment rides toward the village circle. As she

Arriving in Vogler

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

Arriving in Vogler The characters arrive on the day of Ispin Greenshield’s funeral, which is scheduled to take place in the evening. Read or paraphrase the following text when you’re ready for the

-covered remnants of a crumbling stone keep. The village’s modest wooden buildings cluster around a quaint central circle and along the riverbank. Jutting into the river—out of place and seemingly

Old Tower: Winter

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

tower so named because its bricks have a pale yellow tinge to them. Amath is in the midst of converting the tower into a temple of Bane. A teleportation circle in the basement allows for swift

acolytes hold candles and form a circle around a gagged and blindfolded broadsheet publisher named Shan Chien (N male Shou human commoner). The imperious, middle-aged man is shackled to the floor, and

Quest for the Giant Relics

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

are many paths you can take. The more relics you deliver, the more paths you will have to choose from. Several evil giant lords stand ready to oppose you. You can ruin all of their plans by defeating

the mithral circle on the floor of the oracle chamber. Eigeron’s ghost knows this, and Harshnag can figure it out if the characters are stumped. When this is done, the relic disappears forever. As a

Captain Dapplewing's Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

characters are ready to go, allow them to approach the house in any way they see fit. The easiest way to access the manor is through its locked front doors (area C1), although characters could easily

steps in the manor are enchanted to move and reshape themselves for full accessibility. Transport Circles. A runic circle is painted on the floor near each staircase in the manor, as well as at the

The Shape of the District

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

for the splendors of Upper Central or Skyway… but the colorful inhabitants more than make up for the somewhat dingy surroundings. In Clifftop, a ring of simple apartments and hostels circle the

pinnacle, a high peak filled with shops and services catering to adventurers. The laborers and artisans who keep the district running are usually ready to drop their daily tasks and serve as hirelings. The

Battle Begins

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

Wall table. These encounters are described below. Once you’re ready for the characters to begin their infiltration of the flying citadel, proceed with the “Dragonnel Reinforcements” section. Defending

dragonnels (see appendix B for both stat blocks) manage to get past Kalaman’s walls. The riders throw alchemist’s fire onto the city as they circle overhead. Characters on the wall can turn a

Planning to Evacuate

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

in the village circle. Assess how many ships the village has and roughly how many villagers they can carry. Instruct the villagers how to get to safety. Keep the villagers calm. Mayor Raven and

absolutely necessary, allowing villagers time to prepare and safely evacuate together. Informing the Villagers The characters can easily summon most of Vogler’s people to the village circle, likely by

25. Creature Storage

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

her chest. The caryatids face inward. Modron. Circling the caryatids counterclockwise is a quadrone with its bow at the ready. It makes clicking and clacking noises as it walks. Bas-Reliefs. The

anything that tries to damage or topple the caryatids. Walk in a counterclockwise circle around the caryatids when not defending itself or the pillars. The quadrone speaks and understands the Modron

Festivities

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

can also carouse in the village circle, volunteer to perform on the festival stage, or socialize with locals. Any villager from the “Vogler Gazetteer” section might interact with the characters at the

festival. Whenever you please, transition to the “Battle of High Hill” section. Fish Catch Traffic flows steadily from the village circle to the wharf. Here, the fish catch pits amateur fishers

The Greyhawk Setting

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

campaign, while others might appear as villains. Some might even accept adventurers as members. Circle of Eight Some of the greatest spellcasters of the world of Greyhawk form the Circle of Eight, a group

membership of the Circle of Eight is secret but includes Mordenkainen (the strategist behind the group), Bigby, Jallarzi Sallavarian, Otiluke, and Otto. Knights of the Watch The order of the Knights of the

Seagrow Caves Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

, shriveled, and blotched with black patches of decay. The blight has no obvious source. Treasure. The fungus farm contains heart cap mushrooms ready for harvest. A character who spends 15 minutes

area B4 at the first sign of intruders, relying on the distraction of the stirges to escape. 2nd-Level Characters. If the characters are 2nd level, add two stirges to this encounter. B4: Circle Chamber

City Locations

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

. Sivan is quiet and introspective, but he always keeps a hilarious joke or cutting remark at the ready. Character Backgrounds. Adventurers with the Artisan or Entertainer background might do business

to the Temple of the Radiant Sun. Safe Travels. By making a small donation to the temple, adventurers increase the likelihood of safe travel to their next destination. Teleportation Circle. Though

13. Umberlee's Chosen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

of any creatures they might have killed or destroyed, he is ready for their arrival. After everyone has entered the chamber, Gar surreptitiously (but rapidly) grows the coral over the entrance

circle to his ﬂank or behind him, etc.) Gar sighs, and disappears from the chamber. In both instances, Gar teleports using the coral as a means of transport, similar to the tree stride spell. He casts

Sundabar

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

unwanted visitors. In the center of the upper city, the Circle still stands around the ruin of the Master’s Hall, ready to receive visiting caravans, livestock, and merchants. However, few such

Getting to the Island

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

delivering the characters safely to the island, Angajuk is willing to circle the island until the characters are ready to leave, provided they don’t make the whale wait for too long. Auril’s roc poses a

Eye in the Sky

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

. Doors circle the room. The light of the moons cascades through broad windows high above. At the center of the room stands a serene-looking woman with long, gray hair and red robes. She nods as you enter

the characters are ready, Rovina opens a door, revealing a portal filled with swirling amber light. She directs anyone intending to face the trial to enter the portal together. If a single character is

The Morkoth

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

be armed and ready to face them in battle. Escorting the Morkoth are four merrow loyal to Slarkrethel. These creatures swim alongside the vessel, two on each side, and use their harpoons to impale

Morkoth View Player Version 1. Forecastle This raised deck has two loaded ballistae mounted on swivel turrets. Four Kraken Society cultists are stationed here, ready to aim and fire the ballistae on

Arkhan's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

monument to commune with his goddess, leaving Krull behind. Dragons tore the obsidian rocks of Arkhan’s tower from the fiery volcanoes of Avernus. Fifty skeletons and thirty zombies stand ready to

slots): blindness/deafness, gentle repose, hold person, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, magic circle, speak with dead, spirit guardians, vampiric touch 4th

Greenfast Locations

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

impress people. His son, Young Fargo, fell into Viallis’s circle of influence a month ago, and Old Fargo hasn’t seen him since. He knows that Viallis and his followers are said to be building an estate

agreed-upon signal of a window being opened in Faerl’s house, they go there immediately, ready for trouble. Use the guidelines in the “Street Fight” section earlier to run the encounter if the cultists

Haven Locations

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

directed at the door to area H8. When the characters are ready, the ghost wishes them luck. As soon as a damage-dealing spell targets the door, the ground trembles and a cold wind gusts through the

, with six tall panes of smoky gray glass hanging on the walls, one in each compartment. At the center of the space, a ritual circle thirty feet across is inscribed into the stone floor. This was once

Vault Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

: Escape Tunnel This tunnel stretches one hundred feet before ending at a flat wall. The secret door in the wall is obvious: emblazoned on the masonry is a wide circle of dimly glowing runes. A character

rules in this book’s introduction. V8: Garrison All manner of undead creatures—mostly skeletons and zombies—impatiently mill around this area. They look ready for a fight. The vault’s Undead soldiers

Halfling Gods and Myths

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

, or even take down an ogre. When the time comes to put those tactics to use in earnest, everyone will be ready. Cooperation is a fundamental principle in how halflings fend off their enemies. Every

community practices its own version of Arvoreen’s favored tactics: Scatterstrike. The halflings run in every direction as if in a panic, but then they regroup and circle back to attack with a

The Streets of Sharn

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

approaches, drops a very large egg at your feet, and looks up expectantly. 27–30 A small, jovial crowd gathers around a goblin and a kobold that are getting ready to have an arm wrestling match. A dwarf

rats in a merry dance. 77–80 Four orcs jab at an ochre jelly with long staffs, trying to herd the ooze into the sewers. 81–82 Several Cyran refugees are gathered in a circle, singing a haunting song. 83

Encounter Locations

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

touches Bunny Blossom’s corpse is filled with a kaleidoscope of visions: a feverish half-elf with long blonde hair (Xanthoria), Thunderwing screaming at the center of a runic circle, and the two staring

, and fungi. He lurks at the back of the cave, awaiting Xanthoria’s command before stepping out of the shadows. Additionally, nearby lurks the rotting husk of an infected treant ready to defend its

Areas of the Lair

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

circle on the floor. Their eyes are scrunched shut, but they are aware of their surroundings. Protruding from the ceiling, directly above the circle, is a large, flaring bronze “bell” similar in shape

nearby audience chamber (area X18). The bell amplifies sounds underneath it and transmits those sounds to the audience chamber. Scrying Circle. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

-Durbuluk creatures to be potential prey, so he attacks any he meets, roaring in Goblin, “Get ready to meet the cook pot!” Underdark Access. In the dark of the northern cavern section, a crude

doing? “I am Belak, called the Outcast. My circle expelled me, the fools. Why? Because I dared to expand nature’s reach in ways they couldn’t grasp. I have found what I sought in the Gulthias Tree

Masters' Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

smiling figure with its hands held out, as if ready to accept an offering. In contrast to the beatific pillars, alcoves around the room contain statues of four-armed gargoyles. Advance Notice

. Contact Stone. Atop the monument is a circle of glowing glyphs that serves as a contact stone. Glyph Key. The Red Wizard in cell B has a glyph key attuned to this zone. White Gates. Two white gates

Lower Ward

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

thoughts, hold person, invisibility, knock, Nystul’s magic aura, warp sense* 75 gp Dispel magic, fly, glyph of warding, magic circle, sending, tongues 150 gp Dimension door, fabricate, gate seal,* locate

publicly prove their falsity and lessen their influence. In heavily guarded vaults beneath the temple, Defiers house a staggering arsenal of magic items, weapons, and armor, ready to use if they come into

Lair Locations

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

description below as needed. This room is bare except for two wooden benches, set opposite each other against the longer walls. A handful of lizardfolk stand at attention, ready to move into action

exit south into the hallway and circle around, hoping to trap the characters in area 2. If a fight occurs in this room, the lizardfolk officer in area 5 hears the battle and joins the fray as soon as

Headquarters Features

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

could contain a portal or teleportation circle, allowing the characters to travel to distant locations while the stronghold remains behind. There are a lot of perks to being an intern that people

already stocked with plates, mugs, and lots of knives, and a few rooms upstairs are ready to rent out to travelers. Worn Carriage and Horses. This humble, worn carriage, previously owned by a now-defunct

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