borders before dire currents resolve

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"cold"} cold damage.Triton masters of waves sculpt storms and change the tides, bending the sea to their will. Drawing forth living currents and the icy cold of the deep, these mages make the ocean their

ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s depths

History of Krynn

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

History of Krynn Scholars and soldiers across Solamnia spread warnings of sinister forces rising beyond their nation’s borders While every world’s history is vast and fractured, with missing

of its people, seeking merely to survive in their slowly healing lands, care little for eons past. But the sages who piece together fragments of the past focus on three periods: before the Cataclysm, the Cataclysm itself, and the dire age since.

Plane of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

). Rain and snow fall only in the part of the plane nearest to the Plane of Water. Most of the Plane of Air is a complex web of air streams, currents, and winds called the Labyrinth Winds. These range from

stiff breezes to howling gales that can rip a creature apart. Even the most skilled flying creatures must navigate these currents carefully, flying with the winds, not against them. Here and there

Druim Calad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

brackish waters, sometimes bending and swaying with the movements of currents. Underwater, the merrow make their home. Valuables change hands all over the city, but blood from failed deals often stains

a patron to part with a specific item. Water Runs Red. A deal the adventurers are making or that they find themselves in the middle of goes wrong, and the adventurers are the targets of Finblade cutthroats. They must resolve the situation and make amends to Myyn before something terrible happens.

Splitting Loyalties

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

agent of the Sunweaver—deemed service in the Brightguard a holy calling, the group’s ranks swelled. Most members have unshakable resolve, but recent revolutionary acts have the order on edge. The

Roar members romanticize Akharin Sangar’s past even as they acknowledge that the city-state has faced dire problems and might not have survived without Atash’s intervention. Motto. “Protect the pride

Chapter 15: Werewolf Den

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

quietly disposed of by Emil and his allies. When Kiril returned, he was accompanied by a pack of several dozen dire wolves loyal to Strahd, and he brought word from Castle Ravenloft that Strahd was not

pleased with Emil’s attempt to fracture the pack. The dire wolves took Emil back to Castle Ravenloft to face punishment, and he was never seen again. Kiril reestablished his dominance, but his ideas and

The Darkening

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

see the “darkening” up ahead. It’s difficult to see anything clearly within its borders, though you can vaguely make out the outline of a mountain of sunken ships resting on the sea floor, grown over

he opened (Umberlee’s Maw) have created an area in the ocean that acts like a beacon for strong, irregular currents and bad weather. Underwater, the effect manifests as a general darkness in an oddly

Nyx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

fully formed. Thassa’s palace floats underwater, its buildings suspended in giant bubbles that drift with the currents. At its edge, in a city of divine copper and marbleized hopes, Ephara makes her

as throngs of legendary combatants. In the midst of this riot rise the palatial war-tents of Mogis and Iroas, who lead the endless battle. Kruphix claims the borders of the Tovian Fields as his

The Mourning

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

mists was horrifically transformed. Over a million Cyrans were killed on the day of Mourning. Those who survived were soldiers fighting in enemy territory, those living on the borders who were able to

state of shock. Who could unleash such power? Was this a weapon, and if so, when would those responsible issues their demands? Were the borders of the lingering walls of mist stable, or could they

Components of a Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of a deadly battle, assuring dire consequences for the victorious A poem, rhyme, or song foretelling doom A carved epitaph on a gravestone discouraging robbers The last words of a dying person—either

pronouncement, or it may be left to those who suffer the curse to make amends on their own. Research and divination can offer clues or even reveal the exact steps needed to resolve the curse. While more

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

damage. Triton Master of Waves Triton masters of waves sculpt storms and change the tides, bending the sea to their will. Drawing forth living currents and the icy cold of the deep, these mages

make the ocean their ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s

Longsaddle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

. Their own behavior sometimes borders on the bizarre and can be disturbing — they once turned two rival sects of Malarites into rabbits for disturbing Longsaddle with their squabbles, leaving them at the

generations, and influence most of the daily life there. They set the market days, help resolve disputes among families, and broker purchases when a farmer or businessperson dies without an heir. They settle

Using Aurnozci in a Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

category. The Eye of Aurnozci might also take interest in a mortal who draws the Flames card from a Deck of Many Things—a tantalizing opportunity for the cult to make good on the card’s dire prophecy

in themselves. A map of Gorewood and an overview of the locations within this Abyssal realm appear later in this chapter. Depending on your players’ actions, the characters might resolve their final

Points of Interest

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

overlooks the forest it borders. A few farms cluster around it, the locals relying on the royal garrison to keep them safe from marauders. Burle’s most distinctive feature is the small copse of trees

a dire threat to the region but has failed to uncover concrete evidence of its meddling. She suspects that Duke Feldren of Seaton has been compromised by Scarlet Brotherhood agents, and she

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

. Use your judgement to resolve any plans that the players devise and award them appropriately (see “Narrative Combat”). If the gate is demolished, the players must hold the line alongside the defenders

that the enemy has breached the town square and the defenders are in dire need of aid. As you prepare to respond, you hear war drums beating from just outside town. Suddenly a bolt of lightning blasts a

Geographic Features

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

their habitats. The Dreadwood Long a home of horrid monsters and vicious raiders, the Dreadwood hides within its borders a multitude of terrors. Keoland maintains ranger patrols that sweep through the

13 1d3 dire wolves 1 banshee 2d6 mummies 14 1d4 green hags 1 night hag 2d4 + 2 shadows 15 1d3 treants 1 lamia 1d3 vampires 16 2d4 kobolds 1d3 wraiths 1d3 night hags 17 1 unicorn 1d3 gorgons 2d4

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

wind currents 7 1 cloud giant of Evil Air* (attitude: 1d4 + 1) terrorizing the skies 8 1 djinni (attitude: 1d12 + 2) examining shattered gargoyle remains 9 2d4 griffons (attitude: 1d10

dire troll† (attitude: 1d6) eating a dead troll before it regenerates †Monsters marked with a dagger (†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d8 if you don’t have that book. *See chapter 6

High Hall Cathedral

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

. Though he is not truly in danger of losing this ability (his resolve is simply shaken), this can provide a roleplaying opportunity for the characters to boost his spirits and strengthen his faith. H5

the cemetery chapel called the Helm of Torm’s Sight might provide some awareness into Elturel’s dire circumstances and possible salvation. Pherria and the others expected Ravengard back hours ago

Fane Locations

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

pool requires DC 10 Strength (Athletics) checks due to the swirling currents. Any creature that fails such a check is swept into the stream. The stream is 4 feet deep, cold, and swift. Any creature

losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

first time on a turn takes 40 (9d8) lightning damage. When the barrier appears, read: The shimmering head and shoulders of a woman blink into existence above the arena floor. Electrical currents course

team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest. Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on

Lesser Cavern Locations

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

warns in a deep, dire tone, “Turn back—this is not the way!” A character who examines one of the faces and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the glint of a gemstone in its mouth

position in defiance of the water’s swiftest currents. L13: Underground Lake A river flows into the south side of this high-vaulted cavern, feeding a glassy, ebon-hued lake. Drops of water fall from the

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

beside it animates and warns in a deep, dire tone, “Turn back—this is not the way!” A character who examines one of the faces and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the glint of a

direction at a speed of 30 feet or to hold its position in defiance of the water’s swiftest currents. L14: Underground Lake A river flows into the south side of this high-vaulted cavern, feeding a

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