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","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits
adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the
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Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, a half-elf in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
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the ground and is a massive thing made of polished obsidian with oversized feet — the impaled skulls of four ancient blue dragons. Runes glisten in the carved obsidian, winking to life with blue
breaking at least five Ruling Scepters of Shanatar simultaneously on it. This fact has never been recorded or sung of among the dwarves or any bards or storytellers, and it can’t be discovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
form. Are these treasures created by giants, fey, or dwarves? Are they carved from eternal ice, or are they forged from dwarven steel? If the civilization of the dwarves truly began in the Frostfell
, did it fall into ruin, or are there progenitor dwarves who possess spells and weapons beyond anything known in Khorvaire? And how would these ancient dwarf lords react to their Mror descendants
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
northeast wall is carved to resemble a smaller version of the famed statue of Moloch. Alcoves The larger alcove to the south of this area holds a pile of sacred stones for the construction of a powerful
stone golem. This stone supposedly fell from Ogrémoch’s body during the fight against Olhydra that carved out the first of the temple caverns. The smaller alcove holds the golem under construction
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Treasures found in a stone giant ruin range from artistic masterpieces to magical wonders 25 gp Art Objects d8 Item 1 A dome-shaped crystal carved with patterns of constellations 2 A pale-blue clay
handsomely carved stonework, often adorned with tactile writing systems to accommodate visitors who aren't accustomed to the lightless depths such giants call home. Meanwhile, storm giant artwork
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
attract. She is the patron of rangers in the same way that Milil is the patron of bards, but even rangers rarely pray to her directly. They instead pray to Gwaeron Windstrom, who they believe will
wilds. She has many shrines, particularly in the Savage Frontier. Most consist of a dead tree trunk into which has been carved a likeness of her holy symbol, a unicorn’s head. Alternatively, the likeness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Temple of the Great Snake This 30-foot-high cavern is dominated by a ruin that contains the following: Carvings. The interior walls are covered in carvings of snakes, fanged maws, and open
. Harmless centipedes crawl all over the statue.
Green Statue. The middle chamber contains a statue carved of green stone, depicting a 15-foot-tall winged snake with its fangs bared. Harmless snakes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Vault of Kings Large enough to enclose a small town, this high-ceilinged chamber rises above a network of bridges, stone towers, and sturdy walls carved from rock and sheathed in iron and mithral
blessing granted to the king of Gauntlgrym by Moradin and the other dwarven gods. The majority of the city’s current inhabitants live and work within the vault, happy to share tales of the city’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
little they know about her plans or Dragon’s Blessing. Any investigation of the bodies in the room reveals them to be humans and dwarves, some only a few months deceased. A character who succeeds on a DC
animate statues return to their alcoves and deactivate. Ancient jade statues animate to defend the secret ruins beneath Yongjing S2: Hallway Alcoves A long hallway is roughly carved out of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
you. South of the ruin, an untamed garden runs rampant, surrounded by broken walls that are no longer able to contain it. East of the ruin, someone has erected a crude wooden fence, forming a circular
Ulrich, haunts the ruin as a ghost. If the characters search the mansion, the ghost appears before them: A ghost takes shape in the fog, assuming the form of a giant of a man, his features mutilated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Shadowfell Riven stood in the uppermost room of the central tower of his citadel — a fortress of shadows and dark stone carved in relief into the sheer face of a jagged peak. . . . The starless black
a skull, a heap of rubble, or perhaps the crumbling ruin of a once-great castle. A forest on the Shadowfell is dark and twisted, its branches reaching out to snare travelers’ cloaks, and its roots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
fountain carved in the shape of three intertwined dragons stands at the center of the room.
This private garden has fallen to ruin and been buried along with the rest of the Yun dynasty palace. Fountain
raised platform bears a bronze throne decorated with carved dragons holding bronze orbs.
Portions of this audience chamber have crumbled, but hints of its former splendor remain. Dragon Throne. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
becoming a brain in a jar (see appendix C). The three wizards have been driven mad by their undead existence. Dispelling the illusion drives them into a furious rage. Visitors who ruin the ball in any
chamber discover an unfinished letter that details the acquisition of an artifact dating back to the empire of Ostoria. This rune-carved stone spindle is described as having an unknown purpose. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
others. News and gossip are carried between population centers by caravans and ships that bring in supplies for trade and by traveling bards and minstrels who recount (or invent) stories to inform and
, heedless or unknowing of the danger, unlock a ruin or a tomb and release an ancient evil into the world? Most of the people who populate the continent have little or no knowledge of lands outside Faerûn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
presented as a divine blessing. Changing Spell Lists Modifying a class’s spell list usually has little effect on a character’s power but can change the flavor of a class significantly. In your world
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
trails around town, dreaming of adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering
. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
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War God’s Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits or misses, Omin can grant the creature a +10 bonus to that roll.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
10. I’jin’s Shrine Cracked monoliths flank the entrance to this ruin. Saw-edged ferns grow in the courtyard between broken flagstones. A pair of stone doors provide entry to a large, flat-roofed ruin
“Legend of the Nine Gods." 10B. Puzzle Floor A ten-foot-wide hallway strikes off into the gloom. Carved tiles depicting various beasts decorate the hallway floor.
Give the players a copy of handout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
sword is worth 100 gp. In addition, Javor has four animal figurines the size of a human fist — a bear carved of lapis lazuli, a tiger carved of red obsidian, and an elk carved of banded agate (each worth
burial hall. Those who do receive a supernatural charm (see “Other Rewards” in chapter 7, “Treasure,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which is a spiritual blessing that mimics a potion or spell of your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
latticework, and beautifully carved rosewood chairs surround a matching table. One wall bears a sumptuous silk hanging that depicts a gold dragon soaring through the clouds.
Grand Secretary
Wei Feng Ying
prepare if necessary. What’s Left Unsaid Secretary Wei’s true goal is to search the buried Yun dynasty ruins for any sign of Dragon’s Blessing—a magical reagent of particular importance to the emperor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Random Encounters Use the Ruin Encounters table for characters traveling the slopes of the hill or its surroundings. Ruin Encounters 1d12 Encounter 1 Animals—such as a brown bear, giant owl, or
Spiders from the Feygrove are on the prowl; they include 2d4 giant spiders plus either 1d3 phase spiders or 1 ruin spider (see chapter 21). 11 A lone githyanki warrior hunts for tonight’s meal. 12 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of winter scenes. Set into the back wall is a door inscribed with a large snowflake. A single word is carved into the lintel above it.
Characters who succeed on a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check
correctly surmise that the snowflake inscribed on the door is the Frostmaiden’s holy symbol. The word carved above the door depends on which area lies on the other side: Door to Area G16. Carved into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
19. Obo’laka’s Shrine A pair of needlelike columns mark the entrance to a walled ruin. In the courtyard beyond, banyan roots envelop a squat building. The stone doors that seal the entrance are
carved with images of snarling bears with long, sharp claws.
The shrine to the trickster god Obo’laka (represented by a zorbo) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and
, they are, using the peaks as a secure hideout. It’s said that markings carved into the mountains have been left by these criminals to help point the way to their lair. 66–70 The Barrier Peaks are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, weighs close to 300 pounds, and is fashioned of dark, stained wood carved with images of harts and roses. Its taut strings are made of gut. A character who plays the harp and succeeds on a DC 15
doesn’t appear again. If the characters attack the ghost, it attacks them in turn. Treasure The lute, though old and covered in dust, has survived the passage of time. It is a magic instrument of the bards called a Doss lute.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nessian Wood from the east. Ancient Setessans carved an impenetrable fortress into the mountains to guard the pass. Bassara patrols from Setessa still check in on the fortress regularly, and they occupy
worthy mortals, blessing them with the long lives of mighty trees. The grown seedlings of Nikaia and Nylea’s other favored continue to share their wisdom and protect Setessa to this day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
falling rocks punched through into the structure. The chambers below are made of interlocking, dark gray stones carved into puzzle-piece-like shapes. T4: Obsidian Throne The walls of this chamber are
to the death. Ancient Art. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check can tell the carved walls and throne are ancient and were perhaps made by the very first Janyans as a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
circle operates nearby, seeking the circle’s blessing before hunting or farming on the lands they protect. The druid habit of gathering in clearings, wooded groves, or around sacred pools gave rise to
circles in the North are often allied with the Harpers, as they have common purpose, with bards and rangers serving as go-betweens. Individual Harpers can usually expect a circle to at least grant them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
shrine, with a smaller ruin standing nearby.
The shrine to the trickster god Unkh (represented by a flail snail) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. 8A. Shrine
clubs. Along the walls, six iron keys hang in small niches above stone plinths. Behind the statue, a carved pedestal in a wide alcove has a keyhole set into its base.
The statue is 9 feet tall and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Their strongholds crumbled into ruin and became known in later years as the Haunted Keeps. Eventually, no one remembered who built them or why. The current wave of settlement in and around the Dessarin
carved out of a wild and untamed land. People resettling the Dessarin Valley found the remains of “kingdoms of old” scattered here and there throughout the area. TIME IN THE REALMS
The people of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
16. Papazotl’s Shrine Crocodiles wallow in this muddy lake bed, from which rises a walled ruin. Two columns flank the entrance, carved with images of a long-legged bird with a needle-like beak. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
horsetails and arum lilies. Five archways open into darkness at the base of the ruin. Mounted above the central arch is a stone plaque bearing a cuneiform inscription.
The shrine to the trickster god Wongo
sculpted relief shows a monkey-like creature tearing into a giant serpent. Cuneiform inscriptions are carved above and below the relief. Four masks of painted stone protrude from the walls; they depict
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
C: Blue Phoenix Shrine Carved into a labyrinthine gorge is the Blue Phoenix Shrine, an ancient shrine to Habbakuk—god of the seas and animal life. The entrance to the shrine is completely engulfed by
water are difficult terrain. Shrine Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5.2. Map 5.2: blue phoenix shrine View Player Version C1: Shrine Entrance The shrine’s entrance is carved in the