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Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

’s mother is. This practice and the communal raising of the hatchlings mean that the tribe operates like a group of cousins. Because they lay eggs, and the eggs don’t require much tending

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

10. The Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the

they have no choice but to engage in melee combat. When both kraken priests have been reduced to half their hit points, they call for the young kraken to attack the characters. Likewise, if one or

Life and Outlook

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

against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for

placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one’s mother is. This practice and the communal raising of the hatchlings mean that the tribe operates like a group of cousins

Harbor Ward

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

; draped in a cape of girallon fur and monkey tails; and wielding the traditional oval shield and yklwa of Chult. Residents call it Na N’buso, the Great King. The statue isn’t nearly as ancient as the

Nyanzaru The fort contains a winch for raising and lowering an immense iron chain stretched between the fort and the lighthouse. When the chain is raised, no ship can sail into or out of the harbor. The

Market Ward

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

velociraptors against tigers, or even a contest of mages battling captured ghouls, skeletons, or zombies. 21. Hall of Gold This magnificent structure is a temple to Waukeen, but residents call it the Hall

, Chultans love colorful clothing. Textile weaving is not one of Chult’s native industries, because the jungle isn’t suited for growing cotton or raising sheep. However, the jungle and the sea provide

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

making it inside the city, the characters must tread carefully, as the duergar use the slightest pretext to arrest them. Even trying to haggle with a duergar merchant might inspire a call for the

Life in the Tribe

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

ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to the lair is a

to lead stray orcs that no longer have a tribe to call their own. When Tribes Team Up An orc tribe typically has no more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive

Mutual Respect

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

gesture (such as crossing the arms in an X or raising a palm in a “stop” gesture), a code word or phrase, touching or lifting a designated object, or anything else your group agrees on. Players should

comfortable using the signal, they can step away from the game or call for a break to talk to you privately. Players may also give a friend permission to use the signal on their behalf. As the DM

E6: Passenger Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

: Abernathy Vernus (lawful evil cambion) is a friendly, ingratiating fellow who claims to have won a free tour aboard the Concordant Express. He insists that others call him Vern. No other passengers occupy

Intelligence (Investigation) check, that the killer likely didn’t come from Meldar’s cabin. Raising the Dead. A character who has the raise dead spell prepared can use it to restore Quintus to life. (The

23. Fazrian's Court

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

tell when it is being lied to (thanks to its Divine Awareness trait), and characters who lie to Fazrian are immediately judged guilty. The planetar has delusions of raising an army to sweep through

call on the planetar to look inward and judge itself, making a DC 26 Charisma (Persuasion) check as part of that action. If the player roleplays well, grant the character advantage on the check. A

Forge Level (X27-X37)

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

-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X34. X30. Eastern Elevator The elevator shaft terminates in this room. A large stone wheel

door swings into a 5-foot-wide tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X29. Torture Closet. The small room to the south contains an array of torture devices, including whips, mallets

Mutual Respect

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

arms in an X or raising a palm in a “stop” gesture), a code word or phrase, touching or lifting a designated object, or anything else your group agrees on. Players should also feel safe to say “stop

, they can step away from the game or call for a break to talk to you privately. Players may also give a friend permission to use the signal on their behalf. As the DM, lead by example. Take your

Gods of the Orcs

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

than a force capable of great destruction. Far from the den’s war hearth, within the protective depths of the caves, the followers of Luthic tend the orc brood, raising them to be strong and cruel like

chief might call upon the cultists of Shargaas to assassinate an enemy leader, kidnap an influential hostage, or steal a valuable item. Gruumsh doesn’t always look kindly on acts of subterfuge and

Court of Air

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

call this device a geometric amplifier. It is the source of the magic required to maintain the integrity of the enlarged space. The bar seats up to twenty customers, and patrons can also be seated

clothed. Next to the workshop is an atrium where Feldmar indulges his hobby of raising silkworms and harvesting their cocoons to weave small amounts of the precious cloth. Smithy and Stables A gold dwarf

Howling Caves Locations

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

, 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

attempting to call Yan-C-Bin into the world, she tries to stay out of the characters’ reach while casting her destructive spells. The myrmidons focus on thwarting and killing ranged attackers and

Ruinous Citadel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

characters search the room or call out for Naxa, she reveals herself. Naxa is Vaeve’s twin sister. She doesn’t want to fight and is looking for a safe exit from the citadel. As Vaeve feared, Naxa snuck into

) with engravings of a wolf’s head on each side of the blade, a heavy platinum statue of Miska triumphantly raising his arms (worth 120,000 gp), and two huge gold fangs inset with enormous rubies (worth

Hive Ward

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

-out-of-order lavatory for big and tall creatures. Gabel, a retired pit fiend judge, guards the entrance, but most entrants respectfully call him “Your Honor.” On the other side of the door lies a

their numbers. However, some conspiracy theorists claim the ratcatchers secretly serve the rats, collecting rodents to add to the horde. Particularly malignant infestations call for outside help. In

Colossus Locations

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

control this wall, lowering it (or parts of it) to deposit or extract prisoners and then raising it again. The wall radiates no heat inside the ring, so the prisoners are unharmed while they remain

the same antagonists as described in the “Encounter with Vanifer,” above. When the characters arrive, Vanifer holds Tinderstrike aloft and cries, “With this key, I call forth my master, the Eternal

Island Approach and First Floor

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

fortress wall. The pier is in good shape, with wooden pilings raising it well above the high tide line of the rocky beach. The area is deserted, with no other boats or people in sight. The call of gulls, the

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