both badly diffusing chasing reveal

1. False Entrance Tunnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

cobwebs. The ceiling overhead is obscured by hanging strands of webbing. Casual observation will not reveal that the ceiling, 20 feet overhead, is composed of badly fitting stones. The cobwebs must be

collapse. Daylight is sufficient to reveal a pair of oaken doors at the end of the passageway. The doors open outward by means of great iron ring pulls. When either door is opened, it is revealed to be a

Conclusion

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

they learned within, then figure out their next move. If the characters didn’t find the rotor of return when exploring the lighthouse, Wizzy can reveal where the relic is hidden if he survived. He is

fight against Hoobur Gran’Shoop went badly for the party. Returning the Diamonds If the characters recovered Omin’s diamonds, they need to return the goods. It’s up to you whether they have to make a side

Let This Be Their Battlefield

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

talisman. Alternatively, agents of Quenthel Baenre or Jarlaxle can attack Araj when the ritual is complete, wanting to silence Vizeran before he can reveal what he knows about Gromph Baenre (see chapter 15

chapter 16 is a good potential site. If the vast fungal colony is already dead or badly damaged by its abuse at Zuggtmoy’s hands, it’s in no position to object. Otherwise, it opposes becoming a

4. Residences

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

4. Residences The village contains eight cottages, each one belonging to a different local family. Half of the homes were badly damaged during the cloud giants’ bombardment. A typical cottage has a

the village square by sounds of combat there, two goblins named Pojo and Tot are in the yard, chasing after a pair of chickens that escaped from one of the coops. The goblins attack characters on

Tips for New Dungeon Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

creature has fewer than half its hit points remaining, you can describe it as being badly wounded or on the ropes. Such information gives the players a sense of accomplishment and might spur them to press

double damage from a fireball spell, be sure to let players know how badly the fire hurt it. Don’t be afraid to dole out information to characters who have the applicable knowledge. If you’re not sure

3. Main Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

over, and various goods (see “Treasure”) are strewn upon the cavern floor amid the slaughtered corpses of giant lizards and steeders. Characters approaching the market see two enlarged duergar chasing a

. If the characters rescue the blurry svirfneblin, they reveal that more duergar are trying to smash into the svirfneblin warehouse (area 6b), and that Yantha Coaxrock, a svirfneblin mage, has been

Meet the Cassalanters

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

C18). 51–75 They’re in the library (area C3). 76–00 They’re chasing butterflies in the garden (area C25). Terenzio and Elzerina have places in the house that their parents have forbade them from

beyond them, and Terenzio and Elzerina are too scared to ask.) If befriended, they reveal that their father keeps a journal in his office (area C6). If asked about their older brother, Osvaldo, Terenzio

Narration in Combat

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

badly!” As the characters fight monsters, you can reveal information to help the players make good choices, as described in the sections that follow. Awarding Heroic Inspiration As discussed in the

N2. Blue Water Inn

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

otherwise help them. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is hidden at the inn, the Keepers of the Feather don’t reveal where the treasure is until they know the characters

can be pushed open to reveal a wooden staircase that leads up to area N2i. N2f. Stable The sliding wooden doors on the west wall of this room are held shut by an iron lock and chain. Urwin carries the

On Board The Maverick

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

.” Two dazzling chandeliers, fine paintings, and lacquered chairs and tables set with gold trim decorate this opulent and expansive study. Large, curved windows to all sides reveal that you are below

to escape if it can seize the components or if it is badly wounded, leaving its lackeys behind to deal with the characters. Treasure In addition to the book, the study holds 30 pp, 150 gp, two pieces

Lower Deck and Cargo Hold

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

Hold Access. A wooden grate covers a hole in the deck that leads down to area 12. The grate is badly rotted and covered in webs, and its unsafe nature can be noticed only by a character who probes the

and poison damage). Judging from the stove along one wall of this room, this was once the galley. Now the area is cluttered with bones and debris. Badly damaged metal knives and other cookware hang

Xvarts

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

aren’t much of a threat to civilized locations because they are somewhat fearful of humans, dwarves, and elves. When things go badly for them, they kidnap whoever’s handy and sacrifice them to their craven

duplicate. These are the xvarts, creatures that not only look identical to Raxivort in appearance but also foil any magic used to track him down. Spells, rituals, and other effects that could reveal

Jahaka Anchorage

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

but suffers no serious damage and can continue seeking a passage through. If the check fails by 5 or more, a rock causes significant damage; the ship lists badly and its speed is halved until the hull

Laskilar (NE male Tethyrian human bandit captain wearing a cape of the mountebank) is a flamboyant, rakish pirate who’s grown tired of chasing merchant ships and hearing their captains whine and plead

N3. Burgomaster's Mansion

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

wall of this otherwise empty closet is a badly beaten man wearing nothing but a loincloth. The iron shackles have cut into his wrists, causing blood to trickle down his hands. The man is a Vallakian

of value is kept here. The trapdoor in the ceiling can be pulled down to reveal an attic room (area N3r). An unfolding wooden ladder allows easy access. N3p. Bridal Gown and Spirit Mirror This room

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

, Mennek can reveal two pieces of lore. Suffering Aura. Whenever a creature in this room deals damage to one or more creatures, it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. If the saving throw fails, the

fight goes badly for him, he surrenders. He offers his skeleton key and one piece of lore if he’s allowed to flee to the gatehouse. Curse of Fortune. High and low d20 results matter more in this area

Temple of Tharizdun

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

the deck disappears into a wall of boarded-up and badly weathered buildings. The only cleared pathway across the tilted deck leads from the bridge to a pair of massive wooden doors leading into the

take damage, the characters’ attacks appear to injure it. The aboleth doesn’t reveal its presence unless a tempting target approaches within its 10-foot reach of the flooded stairwell. It can also use

Ruins Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. She hides in the woods until the characters leave. Her watch post contains nothing of value. Joining the Emerald Enclave If the party helps Reidoth by chasing off Venomfang, the druid privately

middle of the square, leaning slightly, is a badly weathered wooden statue of a warrior clutching a spear and shield. The leaning statue is 10 feet tall, including the base. It depicts an old hero of

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

(Investigation) check enables a character to deduce that the doors aren’t what they seem, through small clues showing that they are unused. The same check focused on a statue can reveal a small line on

they prohibit entry into area 39. If the characters don’t negotiate, or if talks go badly, combat ensues. Tactics. If combat occurs, the duerger guards first attack with their javelins. They use their

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

chasm floor. Most are dwarves and orcs in badly rusted armor. B2. North Chasm This cavernous area is 100 feet high from floor to ceiling. If the characters enter from the east (via area B1), read the

. Each statue has spiky maces in place of hands. However, several of the statues are melted or deformed. The flagstones in the middle of the room have been removed to reveal a surface of natural rock

Stone Giants

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

bottom as the cylinder rotates; then the cylinder must be flipped over to reveal the second line of script, also read from top to bottom. Speaking stones are sized to match the length of the message they

would rather not do or that they’re unable to perform, such as chasing kobolds out of a narrow cave or retrieving something from deep within a lake. (Stone giants are poor swimmers; they dislike

Maze of Mists

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

Maze of Mists Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Four phase spiders 2 Two invisible stalkers 3 Eight ghouls 4 Two minotaurs chasing a scared human bandit who belongs to the Hands of Plenty (see area P16

, the chest opens to reveal three more rugs of smothering that unfurl themselves and join the fight. Apart from these rugs, the chest is empty. P18: Well of Questions A sphinx lounges on a wide

Locations on the Second Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

reveal that each of these burial vaults contains only the remains of a king or a queen, moldering garments, a few corroded weapons, and similar worthless items (wererat grave robbers stole anything of

going badly for them, survivors flee down the northeast passageway to area 15 on the third level (map 6.7) and warn the drow. Aside from stolen cloaks piled here and there like nests, the chief features

Super-Secret Basement

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

replica duodrones, activated by the door opening, are tasked with maintaining circuits in this room, which have become badly corroded over time. Their second task is to remove intruders who attack them

such actions to reactivate the wall. Treasure. Any of the destroyed modrons reveal their magically charged disks and platinum rods. Each of these rods is larger than those previously seen, and is worth

Spaceship Locations, Level 3

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

character to pet. If the characters treat the aurumvoraxes badly, the creatures retreat to their burrows. S50: Crew Room (Green) Off-duty crew relaxed in this break room, which features comfortable

to tremble. Thereafter, a section of the wall opens to reveal a window showing the mountains beyond. S52: Garden Maintenance (Green) Acrid-smelling chemicals, gardening tools, hoses, and other supplies

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

. Investigating. Viewed in white light, the circular tile is red. A detect magic spell can reveal that the tile and statue give off an aura of transmutation. The runes on the tile’s inner edge read, in

plants. Ruined walls and hollow towers protrude from the briars. Creatures. Four goblins sort the specimens for Belak. They are hostile to intruders. If things go badly for them, they cry out in

Blood Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

. If the battle goes badly for the Thayans, the Red Wizard surrenders. Her name is Myrja, and her allegiance to Szass Tam is less than resolute. If the characters spare her, she offers the pass phrase

important functions in the Blood Pens. Also within are oil of etherealness and a potion of poison disguised as a potion of healing. A bundle of entwined branches opens like a coffer to reveal 100 pp and a

Fortress Level 1

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

area 1. Development. If the gong in area 1 has not been rung and the fight at the entrance is going badly for the defenders, one of the sahuagin tries to flee to area 12 to summon reinforcements. It

. Elmo’s mind is as clouded in death as it was in life, and any attempts to communicate with him magically reveal nothing new. SLAVES OF THE SAHUAGIN The slaves are all unarmed and in a weakened state

Greater Caverns Locations

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

: Abyssal Labyrinth A flash of sickly green light fades to reveal rough-hewn tunnels bored into black stone. The air reeks of animal stench. Chuffing growls echo from the darkness. Two muscular

Lost Caverns, they do so unerringly, appearing in front of area G9. G9c: Infernal Hall A flash of red light fades to reveal a seemingly endless obsidian hall. Rows of decorative columns hoist a flat

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

wall is old, crumbling, and badly worn by centuries of rain and wind coming in from the Azure Sea. The garrison at the gate consists of older guards, those nearing retirement and unwilling or unable to

life is his campaign medals — souvenirs that remind him of his former glories even if their discovery would reveal his past. He keeps a shield guardian in his home, a last, hidden resort to foil any

Locations R - U

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

Shadowtop Cathedral. If the awakened plants spot a creature openly wearing or carrying the symbol of the Emerald Enclave, the plants move aside to reveal hidden trails. Other creatures searching the forest

barn for treasure, chasing chickens and swine in the field, or dancing around 1d4 tied-up prisoners (commoners). The goblins have covered their captives’ heads with old buckets, flowerpots, and

Locations M - P

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

chased out of the northern Anauroch desert by Iymrith and her brood (see the “Anauroch” section). Neverwinter Once known as the Jewel of the North, the city of Neverwinter was badly damaged when nearby

, but characters who capture one can attempt an interrogation. Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check convinces a captured cultist to reveal that the individual is a member of

Maelstrom Level 2

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

for colluding with a dragon. Each feigns innocence while blaming the other for conspiring with Iymrith to murder their mother and dispose of their father. If things go badly and the sisters have

becomes clear to Iymrith that Serissa’s fondness for small folk can’t be undone with mere words, the dragon begins plotting her exit strategy. Casting dispel magic on Iymrith doesn’t reveal her true form

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

quite a while, and rats have gnawed at them. The bodies have been looted. If someone removes the spear pinning the goblin to the wall, the body slumps to reveal Draconic runes on the wall behind it

. Development. If things go badly for the goblins, one of them attempts to warn the goblin warriors in area 39. 34. Goblin Stockade The wooden door is closed and locked. It can be opened by a character

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