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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

Goblin Psi Commander

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst. Psionic

with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power. Psionic

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the

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

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red

prison. The elder evil whispered through dreams and nightmares to the people of Cynidicea, the realm’s capital, until one day, a crew of Cynidiceans accidentally dug through to the Returner&rsquo

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

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

gave Burgell room to pack in all his gnome-sized gear. The front room was his workshop, and it contained a bewildering miscellany of tools: hammers, chisels, saws, lockpicks, tinted lenses, jeweler&rsquo

. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with

Zargon the Returner

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

Zargon the Returner Kevin Glint In the days of Cynidicea’s Fall, Zargon fed on the panicking masses, devouring any who denied it worship Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination

turned to it in worship, 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.

Siamorphe

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

the time. A secret vault contained signet rings, family trees, and copies of important decrees, holding them in case of some calamity. During one of the city’s early uprisings, the temple became a

target for rioters and was burned to the ground. Where the temple stood has since been forgotten. However, rumors persist that the temple’s vault is likely hidden beneath a patriar home or even a

Siamorphe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

the time. A secret vault contained signet rings, family trees, and copies of important decrees, holding them in case of some calamity. During one of the city’s early uprisings, the temple became a

target for rioters and was burned to the ground. Where the temple stood has since been forgotten. However, rumors persist that the temple’s vault is likely hidden beneath a patriar home or even a

Expanded Ziggurat

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

characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite

chosen! Praise the Returner!” shouts the cultist on the altar with glee as they melt into an amorphous blob of chattering teeth and darting eyes. Treasure. The twelve cultists each wear a gold mask of

Friends and Foes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

cast vines beneath the hydra’s body to ease its harsh entrance into the world. The hydra materialized in the valley and was momentarily stunned into stillness. Though much diminished in size, the

hydra could still destroy every human city unless it was immediately contained. Together the gods trapped the hydra inside a cavern deep under the Nessian Forest. —Jenna Helland, Godsend Arasta of the

Adventure Overview

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

Adventure Overview The adventure takes place in the Firefly Cellar, a windowless basement beneath the House of Rest, so named because its only light comes from lamps lit by swarms of fireflies. After

. Below is an outline of the events in the order that they occur: Event 1: Quarantined. The characters and NPCs are sealed in the Firefly Cellar to keep their contagious curse contained. Event 2: Ebder’s

Twinkle Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

searches the bed finds a concealed drawer in the bed frame, beneath the sheets. Inside the drawer are Deloz’s neatly folded clothing and a potion of water breathing T5. Crystal Chamber The door to

lever, causing the floor beneath the antimagic crystal to rise on a pillar and the trap door in area T3 to open, placing the crystal in area T3. Pulling the lever again causes the crystal to drop back

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

U3. Baba Lysaga's Hut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

spider. An open doorway is visible on one side of the hut, beneath which floats the upside-down, hollowed-out skull of a giant. Flanking the hut’s doorway are two iron cages that dangle like hideous

are bolted to the floor. Beneath the crib, green light seeps up through cracks between the rotting floorboards. The child and the crib are illusions created by Baba Lysaga using a programmed illusion

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

that evidently confines some sort of horrid creature (its taloned and scaled hands grasp the bars of its small window). If the plaster and lath beneath this image is broken away, a normal, inward

studied all the way from the entrance to where the path forks toward areas 5 and 6, the individual with such perseverance will be rewarded by suddenly understanding that a message is contained in barely

54. Rolling Doom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

tiles that fall apart beneath 100 pounds or more of weight. Any character who searches the floor notices the unusual stonework and smells the acid below with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception

climb without the aid of magic or climbing gear. The pit’s acid can be safely contained in glass vials if the characters have any at hand, and can then be used as the acid in chapter 5, “Equipment,” of the Player’s Handbook.

Arrival at Korth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

Mark of Making emerge from beneath the collar of the human’s fine, black clothing. Three of the four warforged are scarred and heavily damaged, while the darkwood fourth wields a pair of immense

, and the parties part ways. If the characters discovered what the crates contained, however, they may try to prevent the exchange. If the characters take moral affront with the cargo, Baron Zorlan is

28. Hidden Treasure

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

pentagram and the space above it (a cylinder 20 feet high and 40 feet in diameter) are contained within a permanent antimagic field (see the antimagic field spell description in the Player’s Handbook for

effects). This field prevents spells from detecting a magic item that is hidden beneath a secret trapdoor in the middle of the pentagram (see “Shield of the Uven Rune” below). A character who examines

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

the region’s typical climate. If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. Zargon the Returner Huge Aberration, Lawful Evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 253 (22d12

Cult of the Black Earth

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

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

masks, thus ensuring that no one’s beauty would outshine his own. As he aged, Marlos turned to magic to preserve his fading beauty. After searching for years, he found a ring that contained the stolen

Zones and Denizens

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

Zones and Denizens Ironslag has two distinct zones: the yakfolk village on the mountainside, and the fire giant forge beneath it (all shown on maps 8.1 and map 8.2). These zones are described below

in more detail, with additional information contained in the “Ironslag: General Features” sidebar. The Yakfolk Village Roster tables and the Forge Roster table summarize the hostile inhabitants of

Goblinoid War Camp

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

. If an enemy force does approach, though, these barriers do a good job of delaying any incursion until the goblinoids can rally their defenses. Inside the surrounding bulwark, the goblinoids all have

maintain their own battle gear, but ammunition and replacement gear are kept on hand, as well as other nonperishable supplies. Rather than being contained in a building, these items are on wagons

E5. Church

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

the chapel is strewn with debris, and you hear a soft voice from within reciting a prayer. Suddenly, the prayer is blotted out by an inhuman scream that rises up from beneath the wooden floor. The

vestments. Next to him hangs a long, thick rope that stretches up into the bell tower. If the characters have not already entered the undercroft, add: From beneath the chapel floor, you hear a young

Patrons in the Realms

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

Demogorgon’s power. Eltab was once bound beneath the city of Eltabbar in Thay, caged even by the layout of the city’s streets and canals, which formed a glyph of imprisonment. The demon is now loose in the world

. Similar to the Earthmother, it uses magical pools as windows into the world to spread its influence. Zargon, the Returner, also called the Invincible Tyrant, is said to be an undying and unkillable

Treasure Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

lies within, beneath blackened bones. The treasure lies in the crypt of General Kroval “Mad Dog” Grislek (chapter 4, area K84, crypt 38). 7 of Swords—Hooded One I see a faceless god. He awaits you

beneath a mountain, guarded by amber giants. The treasure is inside a model of Castle Ravenloft in the Amber Temple (chapter 13, area X20). 6 of Stars—Evoker Search for the crypt of a wizard

D10. Trinket, Bauble, and Charm's

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

D10. Trinket, Bauble, and Charm’s A big black balloon floats over the lake, tugging at its moorings. Beneath it hangs a basket made of black wicker and wood, which serves as a merchant’s stall. A

to be a roiling, dark rain cloud that has been contained somehow with lines and netting. Two darklings (see appendix C) named Trinket and Bauble look after the balloon and lurk inside the cramped

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

ones in this section. Otherwise, improvise as you play. Complications can be barriers to progress or opportunities for mayhem. Characters being chased through a forest by bugbears might spot a wasp nest

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