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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk
discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
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A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
with a long table. Two benches run the length of the table, and a single chair sits at the table’s head. A short hallway connects to a small, tidy kitchen.
The cloister residents share three daily
shelves in the west half of the room. In the east half is a table with two benches, writing implements, book stands, and glass-shielded lamps.
The cloister library holds books and scrolls covering a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
28. Legacy of Xerrion Two sets of double doors lead to this hall, and opening either set alerts the creatures on guard here. The hall’s contents are as follows: Slaadi. Four invisible death slaadi
stand guard next to the northernmost pillars. The slaadi serve at the pleasure of Dezmyr and Zalthar, and they attack intruders on sight.
Fresco. Two stone benches arranged side by side in the middle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their larger rivals. If it’s lucky, a tribe of kobolds that is discovered by a group of larger humanoids might form a mutually beneficial arrangement, relying on the humanoids for protection from
invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under threat of death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Dreadnaught Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of the death knight-dreadnaught. D1. Skeletal Figurehead The animated skeleton of a stone giant is lashed to the ship’s bow. This
death knight can see and speak through the skeletal figurehead (see “Death Knight’s Soul”). D2. Upper Deck The upper deck contains a set of stairs that descend into the bowels of the ship, two ballista
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
unnoticed by their larger rivals. If it’s lucky, a tribe of kobolds that is discovered by a group of larger humanoids might form a mutually beneficial arrangement, relying on the humanoids for
serve similar roles but under threat of death.
URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS
Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
tombs containing interment niches or urns, or a combination of all such sites honoring the dead. These places often include a shrine to the god of death, which is home to the graveyard’s priests
gold or other valuables, and the priests could act as financial advisors and executors of estates, since wealth and death go hand in hand in Theros. At night, the restless dead might walk through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Wight The word “wight” meant “person” in days of yore, but the name now refers to evil undead who were once mortals driven by dark desire and great vanity. When death stills such a creature’s heart
the same desire for power that awakened them in undeath, some wights serve as shock troops for evil leaders, including wraiths. As soldiers, they are able to plan but seldom do so, relying on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M2. Amphitheater An open-air amphitheater is carved from the slope of the mountaintop. Short, cloaked figures sit on tiered stone benches, facing the stage. Enclosing the stage are ten-foot-high
Island of Death in an Ocean of Tears. Explorers arrive on an island littered with bones. It takes them years to realize they’re all dead. Endelyn Moongrave (see appendix B for her stat block) is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
27. Forge of the Tomb Dwarves Old wooden benches and shelves along the walls of this chamber are covered with gears, chains, trap components, and cages filled with rats. Lit iron braziers hang by
lantern is destroyed, the spirit becomes trapped in the Soulmonger. The Starfallen was slain almost a thousand years ago by a fomorian. After her death, her soul inhabited the lantern. The Company of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
. An ancient wooden table surrounded by matching benches stands at the room’s center, near an ornate spiral staircase that climbs through the ceiling above. To the north are statues of githzerai
(Intimidation or Persuasion) check or who offers each tiefling at least 1,000 gp convinces the pair to betray their yugoloth allies. Otherwise, the tieflings scream battle cries as they fight to the death. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
supreme healing. A3: Disciples’ Chamber Six long, stone slabs protrude from the walls of this room like crude beds or benches. On the opposite side of the room, an altar bears a three-foot-wide, five
and thus fight to the death. Brain Altar. The altar of Ilvaash contains a few stone tablets that describe the process of reassembling the obelisk fragments into a single item of power. A character who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
feet square, like the others, and a giant eel more than 20 feet long could not be expected to survive long in such confinement. In fact, the eel hastened its own death by vainly battering at the walls
north wall of this cell. The thrashings of the giant eel in its death throes have partially dislodged this slab, so if a character enters the room, a small opening is discovered in the north wall. Now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Death House Locations These locations are keyed to map 5.1. Dyson Logos Map 5.1: Death House View Player Version D1a–D1b: Portico and Antechamber A hinged, wrought-iron gate fills the archway
furniture. Faint footprints lead to the cloakroom (area D2b). Encounter. Roll on the Death House Encounters table the first time a character enters this room. D3: Den of Wolves This oak-paneled room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Colorful parrots and canaries flock to the garden’s great variety of plants, some of which are hostile toward visitors. Finally, brave Chultans sometimes seek out Zalkoré as a sort of jungle mystic
-life stone faces are mounted between the arches.
A wild profusion of plants grows on the upper terraces, and multicolored parrots and canaries flit and sing among them. To the north, a dilapidated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Pools and to the Blood Pools. 62. Ooze Temple This chamber has stone benches, columns, and a raised altar, all suggesting it might have once been a temple or forum. Skeletons are arrayed across the
benches.
Creatures. Two deathlock wights (see appendix B) with buckets and stone boots move among dozens of skeletons. They pour steaming ooze over the bones. Two sentient ochre jellies and two sentient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
were sacrificed. Close to death, Elmo can no longer work or even walk. The sahuagin have not even bothered to kill him for food, considering his sparse frame not worth the effort. Elmo’s mind is too
his pain but do little to reverse his body’s deterioration. Elmo’s Death. Elmo dies as the conversation concludes. Just before he passes, he recalls the summoning of the avatar of Sekolah in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Furnishings. A solid stone table fills the west side of the room. The table, sized for dwarves, has shorter legs than most. Stone benches run the length of the table on either side, and a single stone
trigger an alarm. Troglodytes that escape head south and disappear into the dark waters of the River Sargauth. 20k. Gathering of Grimlocks Stench. This room reeks of death and decay.
Grimlocks. Three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
of giant-sized furniture litter this place—the remnants of tables, benches, stools, and chairs. Soot-covered wall cressets hold burned-out torches. Three skeletons of frost giants are plainly visible
. 11. Great Cavern of the Jarl This is where all the special functions and feasts hosted by the jarl take place. Various tables and benches line the east and west walls, pushed out of the way for now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
either direction. Use the boxed text to describe the cave’s other features: Benches and tables are set up as workspaces where miners clean any gemstones they find. Gravel and pebbles are strewn on the
underneath the planks, they can see the kobolds working away cheerily. If a kobold takes damage while clinging to the underside of the walkway, it loses its grip and falls down the shaft to its death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Cuthbert stands at the west end of the room. Benches. Four rotting benches are attached to the floor. Altar. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic radiating from the
deck of the Marshal. The undead attack the characters when they come below, fighting to the death. Ignoring the Threat. If the characters don’t kill the undead and recover the dagger, the undead attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
rectangular stone tables stretch the length of the room along with several sets of stone benches. A handful of goblins sit at these tables, shoveling gritty white porridge into their mouths.
On one side of
are lined with long wooden benches with equidistant holes, which empty into a large trench. In the center of the room is a long trough filled with murky water.
The waste from the latrines has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
for an expected reason. Worried about the punishments the fanatics will inflict upon them for letting invaders into Illithinoch, the two mind flayers fight to the death. Dripping Statue. The infected
crystal (see appendix B). X4: Laboratory Shelves and benches contain a mess of jars, powders, beakers, and other laboratory equipment. A five-foot-wide rift of green-and-silver energy roils on the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
isn’t an exact fit for one of the standard types of dungeon or if you want to mix things up. Relying on random rolls to stock an entire dungeon can lead to incongruous results. A tiny room might end up
few key rooms and create specific contents for them. Dungeon: Death Trap d20 Purpose 1 Antechamber or waiting room for spectators 2–8 Guardroom fortified against intruders 9–11 Vault for holding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
meditating on curved stone benches spaced along the walls. Treasure. Each warrior wears an obsidian scarab engraved with the insignia of House Freth (25 gp). 19b. Stores The stone door to this curved
contain all the spells Drivvin Freth has prepared, plus animate dead, animate objects, antimagic field, arcane lock, fabricate, finger of death, fireball, geas, globe of invulnerability, ray of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
are rounded up and sent about tasks under guard. It is also used for the revels of the off-duty dungeon crew. A few smoky torches burn along the walls. Several benches and tables are pushed out of the
death and eaten, so they will be very willing to help any creature promising them escape from the toils of the giants. These orcs can lead the characters south and east to the rebels’ hideout (area 19
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
here. The prison doesn’t supply food for animals, however. R6: Mess Hall Prison personnel dine here. Tables and benches fill the room, and dishes and dulled cutlery are stored in cabinets along the
Revel’s End. The records include death certificates for prisoners who died while incarcerated. The cause of death is always given as “natural,” “accidental,” or “unnatural,” with no details. A desk in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
manicured shrubbery. The yard is decorated with white marble benches and stone fountains, each in the form of a smiling nymph tipping a jug that spills water into a circular stone basin.
An invisible
patterns on the tiles of polished blue marble that cover the floor. Three shallow, sunken pools contain scintillating perfume-scented water. White marble benches bearing stacks of dry towels are situated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
here. The prison doesn’t supply food for animals, however. R6: Mess Hall Prison personnel dine here. Tables and benches fill the room, and dishes and dulled cutlery are stored in cabinets along the
Revel’s End. The records include death certificates for prisoners who died while incarcerated. The cause of death is always given as “natural,” “accidental,” or “unnatural,” with no details. A desk in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the east and west walls, which also have door-sized holes smashed through them at either end of the balcony.
The shattered remnants of a large trestle table and a pair of benches litter the center of
enjoying a late repast here when the drowned ones attacked. They went to area 7 to investigate sounds of a scuffle and were slain there. The survivors of the assault later broke up the table and benches so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the death if an avenue of retreat is open to them. Reavers carry shields made of giant crab shells, and the blades of their swords are lined with shark’s teeth. Crushing Wave Reaver
Medium humanoid
Tide knights disdain heavy armor, relying on the speed and ferocity of their attacks to carry them to victory. Dark Tide Knight
Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 58
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
javelin.
Creatures. Unless the party is under Ghared’s protection (see area 36), the lone duergar on duty fights to the death to protect his leader, who is in area 40. If the characters engage the
terrible foe would never return. Then they entombed a fierce orc warrior to defend it forever in undeath. The door leading from area 36 bears an inscription in Orc: “Beyond this door the Maker of Death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Undercommon. The nine duergar guards in area X3 spend 1 round rallying before pouring out of the barracks to confront the foes. X3. Upper Barracks A low stone table flanked by stone benches dominates this
easier for her guards to hit. The chardalyn pseudodragon defends Grandolpha to the death. Slaad Host. If a character has the Slaad Host secret (see appendix B) and has a slaad tadpole gestating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
indicated type (save DC 15): d12 Result 1 Death 2 Discord 3 Fear 4 Hopelessness 5 Insanity 6–12 No effect (looked away in time) Except for the death effect, these effects are curses and can be removed
guard. If the jarl and his lady are not present, the room contains two frost giants, recently arrived messengers. The place is dimly lit by a few torches. It holds eight cots, a long table, two benches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Treasure. The chest contains 40 gp and four small agates worth 20 gp each. B56: Temple This temple has fallen into disrepair. Ornate mosaics decorate its walls, and decrepit benches line its broad aisle
is wearing Demetrius’s white robe, Darius exclaims: “By the crooked horn of Zargon! Do my eyes deceive me? Has the ghost of my brother come to die again?”
Darius and his cohorts fight to the death