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Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept

aasimar are typically content to turn away from the world, but a few become agents of evil. In their minds, their exposure to celestial powers amounted to little more than brainwashing. Evil aasimar make

Torm's Bridges

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

bridge is called Torm’s Reach, while the south bridge is named Torm’s Blade. Unless the characters can fly or teleport, they must use one of the bridges on their trek toward the High Hall. When the

characters approach either bridge, they can make out the initial details of the rift and can see the guards blocking the path. Read the following to set the scene: A rift in the earth divides Elturel into

Dragonmarked NPCs

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

the Bitter Blade in House Deneith squeezes tribute from local towns in exchange for “protection.” 3 An heir of House Ghallanda poisons members of other dragonmarked houses who stay in non-Ghallanda

other while spying on local nobility. 10 An heir of House Sivis starts blackmailing people based on the content of intercepted messages. 11 A bounty hunter of House Tharashk hunts one of the characters

Example Simple Traps

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

creature that steps on the pressure plate triggers the trap. Effect. An iron portcullis drops from the ceiling, blocking an exit or a passageway. Countermeasures. A successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception

with leaves and dirt to look like solid ground. This type of trap is useful for blocking off the entrance to a monster lair, and usually has narrow ledges along its sides to allow for movement around

Raided Catacombs Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

skeleton clutching a berserker axe. The south tomb is empty except for an iron amulet shaped like a smith’s hammer. A cleric of Reorx or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check

recognizes this as a holy symbol of Reorx, god of craft. Broken Passage. Lord Soth destroyed a door and a section of wall here to reach area R7. Characters with the Stonecunning trait or who succeed

The Hexblade

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

warlocks create weapons that emulate those formed in the Shadowfell. Others forgo such arms, content to weave the dark magic of that plane into their spellcasting. Because the Raven Queen is known to

use your Charisma modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity, for the attack and damage rolls. This benefit lasts until you finish a long rest. If you later gain the Pact of the Blade feature, this

Welcome to the City of Blades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms. The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates

foreign mercenaries). Possible offers of employment in the Blade Bazaar can also be turned into timely rescues for the adventurers. Otherwise, they end up in Overlake Hold, interrogated by Errde Blackskull.

Example Complex Traps

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

, imposing disadvantage on the blades’ attacks against the creature while it isn’t incapacitated. Attack. A creature in the area can ready an attack to strike at one of the blades as it goes by. The blade

gains advantage on its attack against the creature. The creature then attacks. Each blade has AC 15 and 15 hit points. Destroying a blade reduces the Whirling Blades attack bonus by 2. Dexterity check

The Winding Way

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

wall, effectively blocking it, is a large crystal statue of a minotaur. One ogre zombie, two ghasts, and one minotaur living crystal statue (see appendix C) guard this area. Unless a character in

fighting machines. Their heads are smooth, featureless iron balls. Their torsos are short and broad, and their legs are thick and stumpy. The right forearm of each one is a razor-sharp sword blade

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

slender-bladed Giant Slayer (shortsword). The sword’s name (“Longtooth”) is engraved into the blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L4: Guano

predators that dwell within the lake itself. The lake slopes sharply from its shores to a depth of 100 feet. Four chuuls lurk near the lake bed, 90 feet below the surface. They’re content to creep along

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L3: Guano-Covered Cave The floor of this vaulted cave is covered in pungent piles of bat guano. Large leather

slopes sharply from its shores to a depth of 100 feet. Four chuuls lurk near the lakebed, 90 feet below the surface. They’re content to creep along the lightless depths and prey on cave fish unless

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

barrier, which is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. The barrier also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. Any creature that touches the barrier for the

rises from the goblet’s contents and dissipates in the cold air. Each window in the auditorium depicts a wizard casting a spell from one of the eight schools of magic. The spells depicted are blade

Howling Caves Locations

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

” below). Treasure Godwyd’s shortsword is a dragon slayer. Removing the blade causes a low moan to rise from the casket, but nothing else happens. N12. Glowing Mere Surrounded by tall stalagmites and

, causing bits of debris to ricochet off the walls, exploding into dust from the impact. In the middle of the cavern a stone brazier is lit with a steady green flame. Blocking the tunnel to the north

N3. Burgomaster's Mansion

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

himself to the attic (area N3t), where he is content to avoid the unwanted attention of his mother and the disapproving glares of his father. Years ago, Victor found an old spellbook in the mansion’s

ghost: Magic mirror on the wall, Summon forth your shade; Night’s dark vengeance, heed my call And wield your murderous blade. The entity in the mirror is the spirit of a nameless assassin who

Tool Descriptions

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

supplies include ink, a dozen sheets of parchment, and three quills. Arcana. Although calligraphy is of little help in deciphering the content of magical writings, proficiency with these supplies can aid in

hour of work. Smith’s Tools Activity DC Sharpen a dull blade 10 Repair a suit of armor 15 Sunder a nonmagical metal object 15 Thieves’ Tools Perhaps the most common tools used by adventurers

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

ghostly blue and swings open silently. Scythe Trap. If someone tries to open the door without first deactivating the lock, a scythe blade springs forth, targeting the area immediately in front of the door

: +5 to hit, 4 (1d8) slashing damage. The blade is concealed in a slot in the ceiling, 10 feet up. A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check can find the slot before the trap is

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