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For some reason that is unknown, black cinnamon trees emanate a subtle magic and one in every hundred or so cinnamon trees across Obojima
gains this special trait. There are many legends surrounding the first black cinnamon tree. Kuroki village tells the tale of a wizard who walked into a cinnamon tree, turning it black—the sacred tree still stands to this day in the center of Kuroki Temple.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
themselves become lost in the dream. Other stone giants are banished to the surface as punishment. Regardless of the reason they ended up on the surface, if they don’t take shelter under stone
consequences, dreamwalkers act as they please, becoming forces of chaos. As they travel the world, they collect objects and creatures that seem especially significant to them. Over time, the collected things accrete to their bodies, becoming encased in stone.
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
gold to black. While their hands prove as nimble as those of other humanoids, leonin have retractable feline claws, which they can extend instantly. This, along with their ability to produce bone
’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe.
Pride and Self-Reliance
Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin
Morkoth
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
): dimension door, Evard's black tentacles
5th level (3 slots): geas, scrying
6th level (1 slot): chain lightningMultiattack. The morkoth makes three attacks: two with its bite and one with its
core of the warren, where the pearly matter of the island is also located. Sections of the lair and its center might be kept dry to better protect and preserve collected objects and creatures, but most
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frost.First Form
In her first form, Auril appears as a hunched, 7-foot-tall biped with the head of a snowy owl, black talons, cloven hooves, and grayish-white wolf fur covering her body from the neck down
can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals’ demands. As the embodiment of winter’s cruelty, she is
Lizardfolk
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quirk for a lizardfolk character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Lizardfolk Quirks
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You hate waste and see no reason not to scavenge fallen enemies. Fingers are tasty and
(secret), Jhank (hammer), Kepesk (storm), Kethend (gem), Korth (danger), Kosj (small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black), Vyth (steel)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Placing the “Dark Heart” After their adventures in the Wormwrithings and the Labyrinth, the characters can return to Araj to deliver the components they have collected to Vizeran DeVir. Over ten days
, the drow archmage uses those components to craft a talisman that looks and feels like a five-pound black heart carved of black stone. Imbued with arcane and fiendish power, the dark heart talisman
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
signify his blindness, caused by a wound dealt to him by Ao when he questioned the justice of the Overgod’s actions. Tyr’s followers devote themselves to the cause of justice, to the righting of wrongs and
stiff-necked about matters of theology and laws, seeing things in terms of black and white. Tyr’s credo of lawfulness and honesty is a demanding one, and his priests remind the faithful not to hold in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bent Pyramid, which is encased in black granite, has no interior, no temple, and no obvious reason for existing. Sute’s Chosen, however, know it sits atop a well of immense magical power that can be tapped by manipulating sound waves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sea of Moving Ice Titanic icebergs bob in a churning black sea of unknown depth, crashing into one another with destructive results. Floating amid these mountains of ice, shrouded by mist, is Auril’s
island. Using sheer force of will, the Frostmaiden can anchor the island or cause it to slowly drift about. For that reason, the island doesn’t appear on maps of the Sea of Moving Ice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Wizardry There’s a reason most powerful wizards are old. The special formulas of action, item, and sound that produce wizardly magic require precision, and such precision comes only from long
mental barriers in order to achieve ever greater mastery. Of all peoples, elves are perhaps best suited to wizardry. They have centuries of life to devote to their studies, and their trance effectively
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Temple of Black Earth When the elemental prophets were drawn to Tyar-Besil, the servants of elemental earth took control of the northeast quarter of the dwarven ruins. Long ago, this area served as
produced by the nearby elemental node. Unlike the members of the other three cults, the Black Earth cultists have easy access to the surface. This quarter of the temple complex lies almost directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
spellcasters can find much of value in this scriptorium, along with much that’s worthless. Arauthator has collected many spellbooks from slain wizards over the centuries. More importantly for the party’s
immediate benefit, he also collected dozens of scrolls. Though many of those here have deteriorated from dampness or age, characters who spend a few minutes searching can find ten spell scrolls: gaseous form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned never speak, rendering their judgments only in gestures. Order of Phaios A cabal of mages known as the Order of Phaios defend Asphodel with their magic. The mages of the order devote themselves to
studying arcane mysteries that could never be unraveled in a single life. Like all Returned, though, they have difficulty remembering what they learn. For this reason, the rooms of their order’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
spellcasters can find much of value in this scriptorium, along with much that’s worthless. Arauthator has collected many spellbooks from slain wizards over the centuries. More importantly for the party’s
immediate benefit, he also collected dozens of scrolls. Though many of those here have deteriorated from dampness or age, characters who spend a few minutes searching can find ten spell scrolls: gaseous form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Zhentarim believes intrigue in Yartar is to blame: someone wants to harm the Black Network’s profits. Zhentarim agents first suspected the Harpers, but trusted spies recently reported back that an
destabilize Yartar so they can replace the current waterbaron with their own stooge. Then the new waterbaron can swiftly fix the troubles and thereby win local support. The Black Network is an incidental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
). Hark has collected all the weapons and shields belonging to the captured villagers and stashed the equipment in a western alcove behind rocks. Characters who search the cache find nine spears, five
needs the new lock for his treasure chest in area 8. Kill the Blob (see area 3). If the characters provide Hark with proof of the black pudding’s demise, he releases all the villagers into their custody.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Entering Candlekeep The required entrance fee for admission into Candlekeep is a work of writing not already collected therein. Those who show up at the gates without such a gift are kindly but
firmly turned away. The enormous double gates of Candlekeep are three times the height of a human and wrought of black metal magically warded to foil attempts to damage them. Both doors are emblazoned with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
trees are everywhere. In one corner of the town square stands the Great Shalarn, a black stone statue of a famous war stallion bred in Amphail long ago. Gelded by a prankster, the rearing horse is
precariously to the high, tilted saddle, waving their arms and commanding imaginary armies into battle. Within spitting distance of the statue is the Stag-Horned Flagon, a cozy tavern. Reason to Visit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
mysterious and terrifying figure known far and wide as “the Dark Lady.” Locals warn everyone to stay well away from the ruins. The truth of the tale is that the “Dark Lady” is a female adult black shadow
. Reason to Visit. A side trek in chapter 6 takes place at Rundreth Manor, and the characters have a chance to confront the Dark Lady and perhaps find common cause against the cults.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
.) Herivin Dardragon is also worried about one of his regulars, a female shield dwarf prospector named Wulgreda. She has not stopped by in a long time (and is a prisoner in the Temple of the Black
Earth). Reason to Visit. Westbridge is a target when the cultists take revenge for the characters’ actions. The characters probably come to Westbridge in the aftermath of the “Dire Tidings” counterattack in chapter 4, or after the “Counsel of Despair” event in chapter 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
shed there, the river’s waters run black and foul for miles west of the bridge. Adding to the location’s sacred nature, Cyric, the man who killed Bhaal, was himself elevated to godhood. Although he
bridge serves as a connection between the lands of the North and the Western Heartlands. The enormous black granite bridge is wide enough that two wagons can pass one another going opposite directions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, two important merchants from Waterdeep, Kharloss and Jarlee, are overdue. (Gervor is currently a prisoner in area B14 of the Temple of the Black Earth, while the two Waterdhavians were captured by fire
cultists on the Long Road. They are currently held in area W6 of the Weeping Colossus.) Reason to Visit. Any Harper can readily find refuge and aid in the Home of the Boars, a lodge on the outskirts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
encounter of your own design. Bear with Us A timid black bear shadows the characters, hoping to scavenge a tasty offering. If they feed the bear, it follows them like a companion and expects to be fed
regularly. Tree Believers As the heroes pass through the forest, two awakened trees interrogate them in Common, demanding to know the reason for their intrusion. If the characters are looking for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
is lit by magic candles and floored in black stone, engraved and inlaid with magical diagrams in silver and gold. A female drow stands in the center of one magic circle, hands resting on her hips
. Behind her, shelves and cabinets hold ceramic pots, glass vials, and other arcane paraphernalia, while a tome bound in black leather lies open on a lectern, its pages covered in spidery glyphs. The only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
black dragon. Here she has built her hoard, having slowly collected most of the remaining loot from Khundrukar. From the lake, Nightscale can swim to the Sinkhole, climb up to the Glitterhame, or fly
The Black Lake The darkest and most remote corner of the Glitterhame’s cavern system, the Black Lake is a large, winding cavern filled with water that drains from the Dark Mere through a submerged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
ambitions. They devote their lives to the pursuit of perfection, and the best come close to realizing that goal. But for all their dedication, dwarves are mortal, which means they are fallible. And that’s
where Abbathor comes in. The dwarves’ attachment to their creations has a dark side: many of them fall victim to feelings of selfishness and greed. The culprit is Abbathor, the black sheep of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the characters need a reason for Lord Neverember to request their help in chapter 1, even if it’s simply because their heroics are widely known. Regardless, 10th-level characters have already had long
the character has saved children from hungry monsters, thwarted rampaging monsters in villages, and protected the poor from greedy overlords. Purpose in Neverwinter d6 Reason 1 The character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
go on these quests let themselves become lost in the dream. Other stone giants are banished to the surface as punishment. Regardless of the reason they ended up on the surface, if they don’t take
, the collected things accrete to their bodies, becoming encased in stone. Stone Giant Dreamwalker
Huge Giant, Typically Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 161 (14d12 + 70
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
learned to the constables there. Shortly thereafter, the characters receive a visit from Barnibus Blastwind and Saeth Cromley (see appendix B), who have no reason to suspect the characters are lying
more than a tenday by agents of the Black Network. Most of the Zhents were killed during a bloody revolt led by Lord Gralhund himself. The Zhent leader, Urstul Floxin, was among those who got away
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
would do. Clandestine Arrival. If the characters try to slip into town without being spotted, they quickly meet a bowyer named Reetha (a human commoner). She wants nothing to do with the Black Earth
clearing. They each wear a brown patch on their cloaks or tunics as they stand listening to a trio of hooded priests who are leading them in strange prayer to “the Black Earth.”
The three hooded priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
weapon with which to kill his brother. Mogis assembled his champions and sent them out to battlefields, where they collected the essences of rage, hatred, and bloodlust. Under a blood-red moon, Mogis used those ingredients to forge a black iron greataxe of manifest violence, Wrathbringer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters encountered likely died in the struggle before the ship sank. Two great stone tomes holding the collected lore of the Blackmist Way and the Blackthrone Arts were lost during the Passage of Vultures
with a necklace of black cowrie shells. The necklaces are magic items that provide the same benefits as a cloak of the manta ray, except each is activated or deactivated as a bonus action. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Lower Level B10-B13 B10. Ossuary This dark, dead-end chamber holds a mound of charred bones, desiccated body parts, and skulls scattered across a linen sheet. Strange red-black runes mark the sheet’s
proficiency in the Arcana skill or who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can interpret the runes to realize that these remains are being collected to fuel a huge ritual at a later date—one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
outside their walls — or to make sure visitors who learn the truth either join the cult or never return from their visit. Reason to Visit. These four sites are central to the adventure (see chapter 3
of the Sacred Stone,” which sages across Faerûn have never heard of because it’s merely a cover for the Cult of the Black Earth. The monastery is the surface stronghold of the earth cult, and it