both back down colder relieved

S5. Winding Road

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

colder as one nears the top. The road climbs 400 feet, doubling back on itself twice before reaching area S6.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no pair-bonding occurs in a tribe

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

Chapter 2: Downtime Revisited

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

and go, and royal lines rise and fall over the course of the story that you and the characters tell. Downtime rules also provide ways for characters to spend — or be relieved of — the monetary treasure

undertake. When minions come back from a mission, sometimes I send them shopping. Shopping is this thing where minions give away their stuff to other people, and other people give them different stuff. It’s so strange.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them back to life as the next egg laid in

. A kobold’s cautious nature doesn’t mean it can’t get angry. The blood of dragons flows in its veins, and like a raging drake, a kobold that is pushed too far or has its back

Warehouse Environs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the part of a drunken passerby. If confronted, Otis does his best to maintain the facade. He moves away from the adventurers as quickly as possible, but he circles back to watch them as they interact

clearly relieved, though still not entirely friendly. The captain sighs. “Took you long enough,” she says. “So let’s get this done so we can get on with our lives.” She pulls a scroll from a leather

The Second Wind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

of it, replying, if pressed, that “’tis not my tale to tell.” Flinch has spent the last several months keeping an eye on the ship for Krux while serving in Fel’s crew. He is relieved to have Krux back

the party’s plight and says that if Krux wants his ship back ahead of time, he’ll have to refund the rest of her lease payment, which amounts to 400 gp. Krux says he is prepared to pay her back. Fel

Features of Setessa

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

behind a basalt arch holds a perpetually burning flame. Priests keep a strict rotation to ensure the fire never goes out, as it represents Purphoros’s fire that keeps the world warm through the colder

cave, but the morbid atmosphere usually sends the children scurrying back before long. Setessans come here to worship Pharika and Erebos, paying respects to the dead or hoping to fend off death for a

17. The Dark Seldarine

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

magic. If a character kneels before the altar and offers a prayer to Kiaransalee, or leaves a respectful offering on the altar, the room grows markedly colder as the silent ghost of a drow priestess

. If they agree to help kill Vlonwelv, Xarann will show them where the drow priestess keeps her treasure (area 27b) and lead them through back tunnels (area 24b) to get there. Once Xarann’s missions

Sylvira Savikas

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

, how the mighty have fallen! “This shield has the power to corrupt everything around it. The Hhune family of Baldur’s Gate has kept it for years now. Doubtless they’ll want it back, but this shield

escape the shield there. Sylvira leaves it to the characters to decide what to do with the shield. A small part of her is relieved if the characters decide to take it with them, as she knows the evil

Life in the Tribe

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

the world). Females that are about to give birth are relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no

on a raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that

Getting About

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. You can enter this contraption through the back whenever it stops or slows down enough to make mounting the rear step safe. A fare taker stands at the back of the lower seating area to take your coin

attendant servants or guards for a full day. Travel in Winter The folk of Waterdeep often remain indoors in the colder months, particularly when it rains or snows. The flow of trade and travelers into

Derro Lair Locations

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

trying to dig a tunnel back to the Underdark. The collapse killed the derro and laid the zombified hunters to rest. D6: Stolen Goods A few crates are scattered around this room, and two immense golden

magic to help the raiders learn Therno Lake’s defenses. Secretly, many derro feared the lamia, and they were relieved when the cave-in trapped her here. The lamia hasn’t eaten in days. If the

Lyn Armaal, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

at the back of the room has some giant-sized cloaks and sleeping garments hanging from bronze hooks on the wall, as well as a giant barrel of wine. Treasure Atop the wooden table are a 5-foot-tall

guards in areas 16, area 17, area 18, and area 24. Relieved guards return here to rest. When an alarm sounds, the sleeping giants awaken, grab their morningstars, and move to area 6. If there are no

Tower of the Heavens Locations

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

answering ceremony is complete, then escort them back to the hostel. T4: Questioner’s Hall Four smoldering braziers dimly illuminate this somber hall. Dusty red curtains line the walls. The ceiling is

guards escort the questioners back to the hostel, ending the ceremony. Treasure. Lurg wears a gold chain belt worth 30 gp and carries the key to his desk (see area T14). T5: Mimic Door A stone door set

Maze of Mists

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

knocked on the door before entering, the bandits have their weapons at the ready. Otherwise, they are arguing loudly. Parleying with the Bandits. If the characters don’t attack, the bandits are relieved to

platform at the far end of this chamber, her wings folded neatly at her side. Her tail flicks back and forth as she stares at you intently. Water surges from a well in the middle of the room, flowing into

House of Cards Locations

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

shift. A door displaying the Fool card stands on the east wall, and another—showing only the back of a card from the Deck of Many Things—is to the north. This room is brightly lit by the gem

glow hovers above the floor here. The door in the east wall is the Balance card, and the door in the west wall is the Rogue card. The chamber is colder than other areas you’ve visited in the House of

Lambent Zenith Locations

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

) check using thieves’ tools, or a character can wrest open the door with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Talking with Cirit. On seeing the characters, Cirit is relieved and immediately

survived the crash of the Lambent Zenith but now must fix her prosthetic wing In this cabin, clothes are tossed over chair backs, and open books are strewn across tables. At the back of the room

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

escorts the victor back to area X7 while Ahmaergo goads characters into joining the tournament. If the characters aren’t willing to enter the tournament, Ahmaergo has them beaten unconscious and locked up

empty barrels and casks that serve as stools. Drained tankards are strewn across the tabletop and the floor. A dozen moldy bunk beds are arranged in two rows at the back of the room. Xanathar Guild

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