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Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

ram and grants its user a +10 bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks made to break through doors, barricades, and other barriers. Button 6. The rod assumes or remains in its normal form and indicates

magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a location that has no magnetic north.) The rod also gives you knowledge of your approximate depth beneath the ground or your

Rod of Lordly Might Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

battering ram and grants its user a +10 bonus to Strength checks made to break through doors, barricades, and other barriers. If you press button 6, the rod assumes or remains in its normal form and

indicates magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a location that has no magnetic north.) The rod also gives you knowledge of your approximate depth beneath the ground or

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

essence roils with the promise of breath weapons and spells of destruction. Adventurers who explore the passages beneath Candlekeep might encounter Miirym, who’s more interested in news of

role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

cleansing waterfall on one of the Upper Planes for 101 days. While the horn is submerged in this way, Zargon doesn’t re-form, and the horn slowly dissolves, sending corrupting slime downriver that

, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargon’s Lair Zargon’s lair

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

eventually, whether to smuggle goods, avoid taxes, or quietly resolve conflicts. Society lieutenants run gambling dens disguised as tea rooms along the pier, while samurai and scoundrels test their

mettle beneath the waves in underwater fighting rings. To avoid scrutiny, the Safe Oceans Society employs adventurers as independent operatives—while virtuous samurai-class bureaucrats hire them to

Meeting at the Tomb

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

are already on the scene. The overgrown cemetery sprawls beneath the eastern wall of the city. Gnarled trees and crumbling mausoleums break line of sight all around. Three humans are gathered around

citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb

Fireside Contests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the

place on a wooden post beneath a waterfall whose river has been temporarily dammed. The contest begins when each competitor’s mud paste has hardened and the dam is removed. This is a contest of willpower

Cities and Sites

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

Kaius II was newly seated on the steel throne and lacked the resolve to bring the dwarf lords to heel. Now we see the harvest we have sown, and it is horrifying. Without the firm hand of Karrnath to

communities are at least partially subterranean, extending down into the mountains. The Realm Below is deep beneath the surface, and not every town has a passage to it. Krona Peak Located in the dwarven

Cult of the Black Earth

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

, and unyielding resolve. They are deliberate and slow to act, careful to consider their plans and gather their strength before beginning any new enterprise. Once earth cultists resolve to act, they

cruel, an extreme narcissist who delights in surrounding himself with objects of beauty and luxurious comforts. Beneath this sneering self-assurance lies a bitter being who loathes himself and holds

Rod of Lordly Might

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

battering ram and grants its user a +10 bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks made to break through doors, barricades, and other barriers. Button 6. The rod assumes or remains in its normal form and

indicates magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a location that has no magnetic north.) The rod also gives you knowledge of your approximate depth beneath the ground or

Hosts of the Nine Hells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the

who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers that separate the Nine Hells from other planes. Using Devils Devils aren’t numerous in The Rise of Tiamat until the final

Rod of Lordly Might

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

doors, barricades, and other barriers. If you press button 6, the rod assumes or remains in its normal form and indicates magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a

location that has no magnetic north.) The rod also gives you knowledge of your approximate depth beneath the ground or your height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the

Hosts of the Nine Hells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, the archdevil Zariel cannot kill the dragon goddess, and she sees the summoning of Tiamat as a way

, and though Asmodeus can bend these laws, he seldom does. Most devils in the Material Plane were summoned there by mortal mages who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers

Rod of Lordly Might

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

doors, barricades, and other barriers. Button 6. The rod assumes or remains in its normal form and indicates magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a location that has no

magnetic north.) The rod also gives you knowledge of your approximate depth beneath the ground or your height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the rod, you can

Hosts of the Nine Hells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the

who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers that separate the Nine Hells from other planes. Using Devils Devils aren’t numerous in The Rise of Tiamat until the final

Rod of Lordly Might

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

press button 5, the rod transforms into a handheld battering ram and grants its user a +10 bonus to Strength checks made to break through doors, barricades, and other barriers. If you press button 6, the

of your approximate depth beneath the ground or your height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution

Chase Complications

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

check (your choice) to navigate the maze. On a failed check, the maze counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 5 The ground beneath your feet is slippery with rain, spilled oil, or some other liquid

pursuers to either divide their forces or allow some of the quarry to escape. If a pursuit splits into several smaller chases, resolve each chase separately. Run a round of one chase, then a round of

Plane of Earth

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

Plane of Earth Earth symbolizes stability, rigidity, stern resolve, and tradition. The plane’s position opposite the Plane of Air in the ring of the Elemental Planes reflects its opposition to

highest mountains. Most visitors to the plane arrive by way of caves and caverns that honeycomb the mountains. The largest cavern beneath the mountains, called the Great Dismal Delve or the Sevenfold

Introduction

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

imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM): After

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

Reaching the Bottom

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

Reaching the Bottom The swamp beneath the Queen’s Way is presently at a low water level (see “Fluctuating Swamp Waters” earlier in the chapter). As the last character reaches the marshy ground, a

the giant crane flies off, read the following boxed text aloud: Sticky mud squelches beneath your feet. Tangled mangroves grow out of pools of rippling water, half hidden by the thick fog, and purple

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

Zargon's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Zargon’s Lair Zargon’s lair is a slimy cavern beneath the lost city of Cynidicea. The elder evil lurks in the depths, feasting on sacrifices cast down by its worshipers. Lair Actions On initiative

submerging it in a cleansing waterfall on one of the Upper Planes for 101 days. While the horn is submerged in this way, Zargon doesn’t re-form, and the horn slowly dissolves, sending corrupting slime

Fortitude

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

Doctor Goodcheer—conducts special cleansing sessions. With the aid of illithid technology, the good doctor siphons “impurities” from his patients—hatred, malice, and other loathsome emotions—for use

in foul experiments in a hidden laboratory beneath the boutique. Filigree Park The fruity fragrances of blooming orchard trees waft through the clement air in Filigree Park, a public sanctuary teeming

Zariel

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

their numbers overwhelmed her. A delegation of bone devils later dispatched to the site by Asmodeus recovered her unconscious form beneath a small mountain of her slaughtered enemies. After allowing her

a defeat that leads to her removal. For now, though, the devils are fighting with a berserker fury under her charge. Zariel leads their offensives herself, and her unyielding resolve coupled with the

Xen'drik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

relics of the ancient giants weren’t meant for the eyes of prying adventurers. No one knows better than the scholars of Morgrave University how to circumvent those barriers and plunder the continent’s

gateway to the depths of Khyber. Ogres control this site, now infested with Aberrations. Throne Gate Ruins. Aside from the ruins beneath Stormreach, the Throne Gate Ruins are the closest ruins to the city

Caer Locations (C1-C9)

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

barriers, which otherwise require siege engines to force open. Gate Guards. Characters who stand outside the main gate and announce their arrival can speak to the guards in the gatehouse. Unless Levistus

. This tower has two additional features on its ground level: a stone trapdoor in the floor, beneath which is a ladder that descends to area C16, and a secret passage to the speaker’s office (area C9

(Mis)Fortune

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

appears to trigger the duergar’s sudden growth and battle prowess, but they drink only to firm up their resolve. See “Development” below.) The duergar are too inebriated to turn invisible. Because night

than twenty feet wide and tall, opening up to a dark tunnel that winds its way beneath the foothills. A strange smell hangs on the air, reminiscent of oil and ozone. A successful DC 12 Intelligence

Expanded Ziggurat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Zargon worth 50 gp. B66: Cultists’ Quarters Twelve uncomfortable bunk beds, sticky and freckled with mold, line the walls of these sleeping quarters. Beneath four of the beds hang throbbing cocoons of

writhe from each of its shoulders, and six more slither below, propelling it forward. Beneath the two-foot-long black horn jutting from its hideous head, the creature’s single bulging, red eye gazes

The Grand Dame

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

stationed here from dusk until dawn, taking turns at the wheel. If trouble arises somewhere else on the ship, the captain takes the wheel and sends one or more crew members to resolve the situation

reef that serves as home for Lord Drylund’s pet octopus. The octopus has bonded with its owner and can survive outside of water for 30 minutes. Beneath the aquarium, built into the table, is a shelf

Clerks' Ward

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

Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements

stored in vaults beneath the campus, including The Secret History of Sigil, a detailed account of the Fated’s activities and the secrets its agents have learned. Volumes of this ongoing research

Fighter Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Superiority Die to bolster the resolve of a companion. Choose an ally of yours within 30 feet of yourself who can see or hear you. That creature gains Temporary Hit Points equal to the Superiority Die roll

Power Psi Warriors awaken the power of their minds to augment their physical might. They harness this psionic power to infuse their weapon strikes, lash out with telekinetic energy, and create barriers of

Locations R - U

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

Master’s Guide). Secomber This town of farmers, fishers, brewers, and stonecutters is perched on three hills located near the confluence of the Unicorn Run and the Delimbiyr River. Beneath these hills

towering shadowtop trees lies in the High Forest. The dark canopies of the trees form a high roof that permits only hints of sunlight to touch the ground beneath. Shadowtop Cathedral is an important meeting

Talhundereth Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

dust or battered dishes, but one holds an alchemy jug beneath a few mugs. T12: Kitchen This large kitchen contains stone counters, a sink of clear water, and an oven containing orange embers. A rack of

Malinia’s work. The cultist is quick to send the gemmules into battle, supporting them from her high perch with Nightmare Blast attacks. T18: Cleansing Chamber Standing in a circle in the middle of this

Roleplaying a Giant

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

worth by its size. The small folk are beneath my concern. 7 The small folk are vermin. I enjoy torturing and killing them. 8 Good or bad, Annam’s sons represent the ideals that we, as giants, must

the humanoids that live beneath them. Such tribute is only proper from their perspective, for two reasons. First, their presence in an area benefits everyone by driving away many evils, especially

Abyssal Prisons

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

dimensional barriers that prevent fiends from teleporting or summoning other demons within the sector. Fiendish Arena In this zone, a vampire named Issem culls the weakest demons using arena combat. When

creatures are beneath him. He berates the characters at every opportunity, and he drives his underlings to cruelty. If reduced to 30 hit points or fewer, Var offers the party access to his glyph key’s

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