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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
home and carries all the emotional and magical resonance of that word. It’s a sanctum and the repository of the dragon’s hoard. It’s a place of power, with echoes of its own across multiple worlds
center of which is a long-buried meteorite.
6 A magical portal to another plane of existence releases dangerous energy—and sometimes creatures—into the area.
7 The area was a battlefield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
gas. Removing the stopper releases the gas, which fills a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on the jug. See area 3 for the effect of the soporific gas. Treasure Xopal carries a brass key that unlocks the
pureblood, bottles and blends the venom to create deadly new strains. Five human zombies serve Xopal as laborers. Xopal carries a bronze syringe containing three doses of a poison cocktail. As an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
nightmare speaker (see appendix D), lairs here. If an alarm is raised, Fenthaza relies on her guards to protect her while she releases the creature trapped in the stone urn (see below). Fenthaza tries
slay escaped prisoners. Once it has completed its task, the elemental always returns to its mistress. Treasure Fenthaza carries a ring of keys that unlock the manacles and shackles worn by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
his pocket dimension. The only item of value Kalabash has is his spellbook, which contains all the spells he has prepared. He also carries around an empty wine flask. Trapped Chest. The wooden chest is
tries to break or smash the lock, the mechanism releases a small bolt of lightning that deals 10 (3d6) lightning damage to the creature tampering with it (no saving throw). The chest is empty except for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
out for master of the tower. If the characters get pushy or turn violent, the cultists attack them. Amarath carries a magic bag (see “Treasure”) with an invisible stalker inside it. On his first turn in
combat, Amarath releases the invisible stalker and commands it to attack the cult’s enemies. Treasure Amarath’s “smiling bag” is actually a bag of holding. The bag becomes empty once the invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Poison and Psychic damage. When a puffball is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it explodes and releases a cloud of sickening spores in a 10-foot Emanation (see appendix A) originating from it. Each creature in
inside the demiplane to which the portal leads. Treasure. Each bullywug wears paste jewelry worth 5 GP and carries a pouch containing 4 GP. These coins bear the embossed face of the bullywugs’ monarch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, rerolling duplicates. Mountain Encounters d8 Encounter 1 Border Patrol 2 Dragon Flight 3 Fire Giant 4 Gnome Vale 5 Hermit 6 Rockslide 7 Troll Cave 8 Wyvern Roost Border Patrol A group of human
routes of several border patrols, as well as the locations of a gnome vale, a hermit’s hut, and a troll cave (detailed in the encounters that follow). Berythrach also knows the approximate location of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
await the atropal’s apotheosis, when the downfall of civilization promises an abundance of souls to harvest. The Sewn Sisters spy on intruders from the Border Ethereal. Any character who can perceive
hags are a frightful lot:
Widow Groat has tarnished gold coins covering her eyes and ants nesting in her skull. The ants serve as her spies, and their presence often portends her arrival. She carries a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
edge of the horizon. Several times a day, however, the sky clouds over and releases a deluge of rain, often accompanied by spectacular shows of lightning, before clearing up again. At night, a
icebergs can carry these creatures farther into the Plane of Water to threaten ships and islands in warmer seas. The Frostfell, also called the Plane of Ice, forms the border between the planes of Air and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, Rilna releases the prisoners in areas 18g and 18h, forcing them to fight for House Freth. But the moment the fight turns against the drow, the prisoners turn against their captors. In addition to the
18h). Everyone else is brought to Erelal Freth in area 19k for further questioning. Treasure. Llaxdorl carries a spellbook bound in spider chitin that contains all the spells he has prepared, plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
cursed with wererat lycanthropy. Andras carries keys that open the concealed door leading to area 23. Prisoners Mack Francache, the neutral wererat leader of Moghadam’s thieves, is the unwilling subject
button recognizable as one of the missing components of the Infernal Machine. Removing this component deactivates the controls and releases the restraints on the tables, freeing Francache, Big Gadai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
soldiers’ gear includes 200 gp and five suits of black chain mail emblazoned with the symbol of Takhisis. The Dragon Army soldier also carries the following message: The Highmaster requires soldiers
roads leading toward farmlands near the Estwilde border. The characters are ordered to follow the road east and see what they find. Twenty miles east of Kalaman, where the road crosses the Raiding Rill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Border Ethereal, where it appears as any other structure from the Material Plane: ghostly and immaterial. A group of four star spawn manglers (see appendix A) lurk in the mists surrounding this chamber
enchanted and only releases its prize if a long-forgotten command word is spoken. Any creature that touches the ruinstone or strikes the pedestal with a melee weapon must make a DC 18 Constitution saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
cord that releases the sling and hurls the projectile through the air. Goblin Projectile. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 150/600 ft. (can’t hit targets within 30 feet of the hucker), one target
through the air (maximum 20d6).
Treasure Each hill giant carries a sack that holds 1d4 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction, and 1d4 - 1 art objects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, sharpen their weapons, or simply swim lazily around. Most of their weapons have been laid aside, though within easy reach. Treasure. The unlocked coffers here are empty. Each sahuagin carries a
. Development. Sounds of combat in this area are heard by the sahuagin wave shaper in area 57, who joins the battle immediately. Treasure. The unlocked coffers are empty. Each sahuagin carries a pouch with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
caster to the desired location. The spirit can’t be harmed. Gust of Wind. The wind carries the scent of flowers. Maze. The demiplanar labyrinth created by the spell resembles a thorny hedge maze. Phantom
another archfey’s domain can surround their domain’s border with walls of shimmering mist or some other magical effect that hides the domain from view and, if the archfey wishes, prevents creatures from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. N4: Windfall’s Office The door to the office is locked and guarded by two pit fiends. Each pit fiend standing guard also carries a key to the office door for emergency purposes. Opening the door
to leave the casino at once. Otherwise, Tiamat releases Windfall from her magical restraints, instructs the tiefling to eradicate the party, and leaves to commune with her other champions. Only after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters while he is searching for Pollenella, his lost queen bee. Mudlump wears a hooded veil to protect his eye from bee stings and carries a large beehive on a stick, which doubles as a greatclub
. These casks are used to ferment a mixture of water and honey, which Mudlump combines with other ingredients to make honey mead. A great beehive—considerably larger than the one Mudlump carries around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Guest Quarters The door to this room is usually locked. Qarbo carries the key. He is either in area M9 during the day or sleeping here at night. Eight simple bunks line the walls of this room, each with
Maximilian’s earthen grasp, and a scroll of transmute rock (see appendix B for a description of these spells). Qarbo carries the coffer key, as well as the key to the locked doors in area M21. M5. West
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Giants”) cuts a swath through the icy crust over the shallow bay as it approaches and slowly grinds to a dead stop. The ship carries twenty frost giants. Twelve of them leap over the sides, walking
hovel north of town. Treasure Each giant carries a sack containing 1d4 mundane items (roll on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction). Aboard the greatship is an unlocked wooden chest, its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
dragon’s eggs, but once every few years a kobold hatches with an innate version of the dragonshield’s abilities. Accomplished at hand-to-hand combat, it bears many scars from desperate fights and carries a
much damage on a successful one.
7. Skunk in a Cage. The kobold releases a skunk into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The skunk has a walking speed of 20 feet, AC 10, 1 hit point, and no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
on the stairs. Now ready for action, he has cast mage armor, stoneskin, and mind blank on himself. He carries a handheld magic device that controls the elemental cannon. This device, shown in the
from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can’t affect or be affected by anything on the other plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
) are flooded with murky water to a depth of 2 feet to make them difficult terrain. The water seeps into the dungeon from nearby sewers through cracks in the limestone. It carries a foul stench and is
(see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) clings to the back of the tapestry and releases its deadly spores if the tapestry is disturbed. D9. The Dead Three Doors This chamber is empty but not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
polished floor of red and black hornblende seems to flow between the thin pillars of obsidian that border this area. Each of these pillars radiates an aura of mild fear in a 2-foot radius, and if one is
, the drow priestess of Lolth who has fomented all the trouble with the giants. Like her assistants, she also carries a tentacle rod in addition to her other equipment. Here the light from candles is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(4d6 + 3) necrotic damage.
Etherealness. The ghost enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. It is visible on the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice
Arcana +6, History +6
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Orc
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Special Equipment. Vellynne wears bracers of defense and carries a wand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
combination, the act releases a cloud of incendiary gas that ignites on contact with the air and fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on the chest. Any creature in the area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity
inches thick and spaced 4 inches apart. The cell door has a built-in lock, and Zalto carries the only key. Wrenching open the door requires a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check, while picking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
off a few tiny pieces that he keeps in the satchel he carries with him. Healing Crystal. The crystal is a natural, magical growth hanging from the ceiling, which is 40 feet above the floor. The
, Poison, and Psychic damage. Breaking them releases the corpses within. Two of the bodies possess silver armbands worth 300 GP each, and another holds a Berserker Axe. The bodies’ other gear is worthless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
Door. The chamber he claims as his own once belonged to the dwarf watch-captain. If the characters fail to open the door on the first attempt, Great Ulfe is alerted to their presence. He releases his
orcs in area 11. If the orcs here fall, Yarrack attempts to join Great Ulfe’s forces in area 12. The orog carries a potion of healing and drinks it if his current hit points drop to one-fourth his hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. The padlock is cast in the shape of a horned devil’s scowling visage. Thalamra Vanthampur carries the key to the padlock (see area V28), which can be picked by a character with thieves’ tools who
false bottom rises and pulls the cork out of a thin glass vial hidden underneath it. The uncorked vial releases a cloud of poisonous gas that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the chest. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
infiltrators. If the characters are impersonating devotees of Lolth, Maaltok tells them who’s imprisoned in each cell. Cell Keys. Maaltok carries keys to each of the cells in the prison (areas W6a–W6d
. Any character who touches the desk releases a swarm of spiders and must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 20 (8d4) poison damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
”). Any guard in this room carries food for the animals. T9: Library This room smells strongly of incense and paper. It has several bookshelves filled with antique books. A large, embroidered rug
15 Dexterity check. However, if the trap hasn’t been disarmed, the cabinet releases its poison gas. The gas from one vial is enough to fill the room but dissipates quickly. Each creature in the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, carries a set of panpipes and leads their carousing. Xanim and his kin (Kren, Vella, Zamuel, and Liss) are incorrigible gossips. They gleefully greet any newcomers and urge them to join the revelry
outcropping runs along the northern border of the garden. A small ravine cuts into the rocks, its floor scorched free of vegetation and dusted with ash.
Gorguth the chimera drank from the Fountain All Heal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
before highsun on the third day. The fire giant, Zaastrid, carries a rod of the Vonindod (see appendix B). Zaastrid is hungry and upset that her enslaved troll has found nothing to eat. The
lawful evil and they also speak Yikaria (the yakfolk tongue). Each knight carries a shield and has AC 20. Each knight wields a warhammer (instead of a greatsword) that deals 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
necromancy magic. Necklace Trap. The first time a creature touches the necklace, it releases a burst of deathly energy in a 5-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22
(Investigation) check discovers that one of its drawers contains a locked false bottom. Rerak (see area T26) carries the key to this compartment, but a character with thieves’ tools can use them to try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
releases arena combatants from area X7. Ten human bandits and five bugbears (all members of the Xanathar Guild) guzzle ale and heckle combatants from the bleachers, while two goblins serve up salted rat
. It pushes open to reveal area X33 beyond. X7. Cell Block This area contains four cells separated by bars. The rectangular iron doors have locks built into them, and Noska Ur’gray carries the keys