being before direct composed refuge

Shield Guardian Amulet

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

The amulet is a 4-inch-wide disk composed of silver-framed wood, with a rune carved into its face. A detect magic spell reveals a magical aura of enchantment around the amulet. Every shield

is created. A shield guardian’s amulet is subject to direct attack if it isn’t being worn or carried. It has AC 10, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Crafting an

Velomachus Lorehold

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

exploration and discovery through the lens of creating a direct conduit to the past. She founded Lorehold College to ensure mortals would never forget the lessons of the past. After living for centuries

accompanied by visual effects resembling tomes and scrolls composed of golden light, perceptible distortions as time doubles back on itself, and thunderous sounds.Thunder

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

We spent three months tracking the green dragon before locating the forest in which it sought refuge. On our second day in that place, we woke to find the dragon’s head placed in the center

tactics fail, the firbolgs take more direct action. Their observations of a settlement determine what happens next. If the outsiders seem peaceful, the firbolgs approach and gently ask them to leave, even

Velomachus Lorehold

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

and discovery through the lens of creating a direct conduit to the past. She founded Lorehold College to ensure mortals would never forget the lessons of the past. After living for centuries, Velomachus

effects resembling tomes and scrolls composed of golden light, perceptible distortions as time doubles back on itself, and thunderous sounds. Velomachus Lorehold Gargantuan Dragon (Wizard), Lawful

Running the Adventure

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

expectation. The script is here, but you will direct the whole, rewrite parts, and sit in final judgment on characters’ actions. If you have already taken your players through the first two adventures, be

to find a place of safety to rest and recover their strength between forays into the hall. If the group journeyed hence by some other method, they will have noted such a place of refuge about two

Undersigil

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

can join the ranks of another faction, abandon the city entirely—or flee to Nowhere. The huddled welter of ramshackle tenements lies deep in the bowels of Undersigil, a doleful refuge for criminals and

impromptu forums as desperate factols hope to rekindle interest in outdated ideologies and poach each other’s members. One Pixel Brush Dead factions cling to life in Nowhere, a depressing refuge

Citadel Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

the palace and throughout the citadel, is composed of 150 astral elf warriors and 30 astral elf honor guards (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie) of various alignments, with half that number on duty at any

citadel’s air envelope and serves as a bucolic refuge. Discreet conversation away from the prying eyes of the court often takes place here. Great Orrery The Great Orrery is the center of scholarship

Government

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

government is composed of groups or individuals primarily seeking wealth for themselves, often at the expense of their subjects. The grasping Bandit Kingdoms in the Greyhawk campaign setting are prime

examples. A kingdom run by thieves’ guilds would also fall into this category. Magocracy. The governing body is composed of spellcasters who rule directly as oligarchs or feudal lords, or participate in a

Shunned Cave Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

a Medium or smaller creature to fit through. Inside, the mangled corpse of a human explorer slumps against a stalagmite. The owlbear in area G5 can’t fit through the crack. If a character seeks refuge

here, the owlbear loses interest and returns to its den. G4: Smelly Refuse This cave contains heaps of food scraps, rotting carcasses, and a scattering of halfling-size bird pellets composed of fur

Evereska

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

may gaze upon our homes without invitation from the eldest among us. If strangers need to meet with any of us, that is the purpose the Halfway Inn fulfills. The Refuge in the Hills When I rest at the

. Yet should such approach Evereska, its guardians mounted on giant eagles would ensure no ill befell the vale. Unlike cramped and crowded human cities, Evereska is composed of clusters of buildings

Adventure Start

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

In the original publication of White Plume Mountain, "The Legend of Keraptis" was presented on the inside back cover. Although these details of the wizard's former life don't play a direct part in the

further, he at last found the refuge he was looking for in the tangled maze of volcanic tunnels beneath the cone. He and his gnomes vanished into the shadow of the Plume, and humankind heard no more

The Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

feels quite right. Over long years, the monastery has drawn hundreds of dark recruits to its hidden location, through both whispered rumor and dark outreach to criminals seeking refuge from the law

the control room of area M8). They readily direct characters toward the Grand Master in the central abbey (area M3). If the monks are harassed, or if the characters spend too much time exploring on

Hags

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

the throes of combat and has recently slain one of her foes, she often forgoes a direct attack on her remaining enemies and instead takes a moment to feed on the corpse, dismembering it and tearing

. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn’t cost her extra moment. Innate Spellcasting. The hag’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell

Dragon's Flight Path

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

, the dragon takes no damage. Target 6: Termalaine Termalaine’s residents take refuge in the nearby mines while the militia defends the town. The dragon takes 6 hours to destroy the town, leaving no

direct result of the dragon’s attack. Dragon Damage. The dragon takes no damage. Target 8: Bremen As the dragon flies over Maer Dualdon, it spots many of Bremen’s residents crossing the lake in boats and

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

of existence and my place in the world. 3 I stumbled into a portal to the Shadowfell and took refuge in a strange monastery, where I learned how to defend myself against the forces of darkness. 4 I

I want through sneakiness rather than direct confrontation. 6 I’m a sucker for a shiny bauble or a sack of coins, as long as I can get my hands on it without risking life and limb. Sorcerer d6 I

Platinum Room Locations

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

. Fiend’s Ante. A crackling crimson portal leads to area P4. Shemeshka’s Portal. An unopened, golden portal stands in an empty alcove to the north. This portal leads to Shemeshka’s refuge. This portal can’t

unfathomable distance away, two incredible beings composed of stars and crackling magic are locked in the throes of a cosmos-shaking battle while the audience shouts and cheers. A single gate filled with violet

Geode Locations

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

is a tunnel cloaked by a 6th-level major image spell to look like a solid stone wall. Discovering its nature from a distance requires a DC 19 Intelligence (Investigation) check, although direct

composed of thick, dripping mud. The river of mud flows into this cavern from area G6. An earth elemental myrmidon (see chapter 7) stands guard, ignoring the taunts of six mud mephits. The myrmidon is

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

present to defend the town, the frost giant raiders force hundreds of townsfolk to take refuge in the mines. The giants pile boulders in front of the mine entrances to trap the townsfolk inside, then loot

Locations I - L

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

Ten-Towns is composed mostly of humans and dwarves, with the humans outnumbering the dwarves roughly twenty to one. In times of great peril, the leaders of Ten-Towns, known as town speakers, meet at

. There is a 50 percent chance that they’re heading home with 2d6 animal pelts worth 5 gp each. They know the wilderness well and can direct or guide characters to the nearest settlement. If the

Lair Locations

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

is meditating. He is roused by the sound of combat or any direct attempts to contact him. Unless cornered, he flees to area 20 and returns with the occupants of that room. If they are gone or slain

flee and take refuge in the pool in area 36. They fight if they are cornered or if they see the intruding party attempt to enter area 37. Treasure. One chest holds the following items: a set of

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

crenellated battlement. The buried citadel has sunk so far into the earth that the battlement is now level with the surrounding floor. That floor stretches away to the north and south, composed of a layer of

and spends much of his time nowadays in nightmare-ridden sleep in his bedroll. With the loss of his charge, Meepo’s status is in the gutter. He doesn’t react to anything short of loud noise or direct

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