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At Will: Detect Magic, Ice Knife, Minor Illusion
1/Day Each: Dispel Magic, Fear, SuggestionCamouflaged against the ice, a solitary snow sphinx is on the prowl. A shock of dark humanoid hair
whips around a feline face, revealing piercing blue eyes that can freeze foes with a single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or
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xenophobic, in general their societies are inclusive. Human lands welcome large numbers of nonhumans compared to the proportion of humans who live in nonhuman lands.
Exemplars of Ambition
Humans who
the Inner Sea, the Mulan are generally tall, slim, and amber-skinned, with eyes of hazel or brown. Their hair ranges from black to dark brown, but in the lands where the Mulan are most prominent, nobles
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the lair.
Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set
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Underground River. A river flows along the right and bottom edges of the map, providing the dragon with fresh water and an alternative entrance. Originating on the surface, the river descends through narrow
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
served or the outer plane most closely tied to its alignment (DM’s choice). The souls of lawful evil creatures released from soul coins typically emerge from the River Styx as lemure;lemure devils
. These coins are then distributed throughout the Nine Hells to be used for goods and services, infernal deals, dark bargains, and bribes.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set with natural steps and shelves throughout. The
dragon spends little time in this part of the lair, visiting only when the spiders there need tending—or when the dragon needs a snack.
Underground River. A river flows along the right and bottom
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
dozen adopted grandparents inviting you in for a meal.
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Seeing a lost patriar after dark in the Outer City, you guided the wayward noble through back streets to safety. The patriar repaid your
and the bugbear became friends.
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Last winter, you dove into the frigid river to haul out a foundering fishing boat with your bare hands, saving all aboard. Now, everyone on the docks knows your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
1. River of the Depths Large blind fish swim up and down this dark, sluggish river that flows from level 4 and meanders down to the Underdark, plunging over waterfalls every mile or so. The river’s
hydra. At various points along the river are crude wooden signs, each one carved with the word “Underdark” in Goblin and an arrow pointing downriver.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
20. Underground River An underground river opens before you. Stalactites hang low over its surface, and dripping water echoes in the dark.
The river links various sections of the complex. The water
varies between 5 and 30 feet deep, and the current isn’t strong enough to present a hazard to swimmers. To the north and south, the river descends into submerged tunnels that spread for miles under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and the Luna River valley. When the characters first come within sight of Argynvostholt, read: High above the river valley juts a quiet promontory upon which looms a sepulchral mansion, its turrets
capped with fairytale cones, its towers lined with sculpted battlements. A third of the structure has collapsed, as has part of the roof, but the rest appears intact. A dark, octagonal tower rises above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Features Those familiar with Shankhabhumi know the following details: Hallmarks. This region is known for its isolated city-states separated by tangled swamps, and for the capricious river spirits
that rule its waters. People. Urban society is a mix of humans, halflings, elves, and dwarves. Skin tones in Shankhabhumi span shades of brown, and people have uniformly dark hair that ranges from wavy to very curly. Languages. The folk of Shankhabhumi speak Common and Shankhi, the regional tongue.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Exploring This Level All location descriptions for this level are keyed to map 17. View Player Version The caverns surrounding the mind flayer colony are dark and damp. The space occupied by the
colony is smoothly carved from solid stone. Throughout this level, adventurers hear the constant thunder of the underground river, which is especially loud in area 12 and slightly less so in areas 16 through 20.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Gemstones Gemstones are small, lightweight, and easily secured compared to their same value in coins. If a treasure hoard includes gemstones, you can use the following tables to randomly determine
(light and dark blue with yellow flecks) 7 Malachite (striated light and dark green) 8 Moss agate (pink or yellow white with mossy gray or green markings) 9 Obsidian (black) 10 Rhodochrosite (light pink
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
introduce the player characters to the region and its people. Combine the settlements of Womford and nearby Bargewright Inn into the corrupt town of Nulb. The small river known as Imeryds Run serves as
the Dessarin River, carrying the barge traffic (and river piracy) that interests the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The gnome town of Tulvar replaces Westbridge, while the Etterboek takes the place of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
nature. People. Siabsungkoh is a cosmopolitan area inhabited mainly by humans with dark, wavy-to-curly hair, brown eyes, and skin tones varying from medium tan to deep brown. Alongside humans
, dragonborn, gnomes, kobolds, and orcs number among the land’s most populous residents. Languages. Maynah, which translates to “river tongue,” is the native language of Siabsungkoh. Most locals also speak Common and Draconic. Map 2.3: siabsungkohView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Dark Stream provided a safe, navigable waterway linking the stronghold with the Dessarin River and the surface dominions of the realm. Gar Shatterkeel, the Prophet of Water, instructed his followers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Dark Stream An underground stream connects the Temple of the Crushing Wave to the surface. The stream originates from a large spring in this part of the ancient dwarven stronghold. It flows
through tunnels and caverns for about 2 miles before passing under Rivergard Keep and emptying into the Dessarin River. The stream is sluggish, and it isn’t hard to row or pole a boat against the current
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
thriving black market. If you have shady friends, you’ve likely heard of Black Pit’s reputation as a place to quietly “disappear.” Similarly, if you have ties to the King’s Dark Lanterns, you know
of the Howling River at a point where the river widens, the ancestral seat of the rulers of Breland seduces visitors with its tree-lined avenues, elegant drawbridges, cleanliness, and laid-back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Yartar This fortified city commands the most northerly wagon bridge over the Dessarin River. A walled citadel on the west bank of the river connects to a bridge wide enough to accommodate two wagons
). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
thinner on the far side of the river, where a light flashes amid a dark ring of standing stones.
The river ranges in depth but is never more than 10 feet deep. Muriel Vinshaw, a wereraven in human
direction, don’t read the first sentence. The trail hugs the river for several miles. The dirt and grass soon turn to marsh as the trail dissolves into spongy earth pockmarked with stands of tall reeds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
light or rely on darkvision to see. Area descriptions assume the characters have a light source or other means of seeing in the dark. Underground Rivers. The rivers that span the lesser caverns have
strong currents. A creature that enters a river for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be swept 15 feet in the direction indicated by the arrows on the map. Mike Schley Map 6.2: Lesser Caverns View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
17. Underground Waterfall The underground river plunges down into a dark, rocky chasm. Cold air swirls up from below like the breath of some monstrous creature. Through the gloom, you spot an ornate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Deep Gnomes (Svirfneblin) Also known as svirfneblin, the deep gnomes of the Underdark are a stark contrast to their surface kin, dour and serious compared to the cheerful and generally optimistic
grandest deep gnome strongholds, which existed for more than two thousand years until it was overrun a little more than a century ago by the dark elves of Menzoberranzan. The deep gnomes recently reclaimed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
The Sinkhole The stream that flows through the Glitterhame descends through the chasm in area 25 to an even lower level of caverns—the Sinkhole. Here it joins a subterranean river that traverses dark
its submerged areas, using the river as a back door to its lair. A narrow staircase winds down along the chasm walls until reaching bottom, where it offers access to area 28. Map 2.4: The Sinkhole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
undulate like a writhing snake. Each time one side gains an advantage, invariably its lines weaken somewhere else. Demons enter the Nine Hells by following the River Styx from the Abyss into Avernus
. By hiring skilled merrenoloth pilots to navigate the river, a demon lord can transport an invasion force of enormous size. Mimicking a complex dance, the two sides shift their attacks and trade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
have no idea what’s happening on the barge, or vice versa, and the River Styx is so dark that visibility in the water is reduced to 10 feet. Any character left on the barge can take control of the
anchored on the River Styx a few hundred yards from the dock. Hanging from the barge’s loading crane by a rusty chain is a ten-foot-diameter, spherical diving bell made of iron and glass. Suction tubes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
The Black Lake The darkest and most remote corner of the Glitterhame’s cavern system, the Black Lake is a large, winding cavern filled with water that drains from the Dark Mere through a submerged
siphon. From the lake, the subterranean river flows west through the Sinkhole, across the bottom of the chasm in area 3 of the Mountain Door, and onward for about 5 miles until it emerges at the surface
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Empty Bridge This location is presented on map 8.3. Mike Schley Map 8.3: Empty Bridge A river of dark water, thirty feet wide, flows around this floating nodule like a ring. A flat stone bridge
the churning river, which is 30 feet deep. An aboleth lurks in the water along with a water elemental minion. Trapped in the Far Realm long ago, the aboleth sequestered itself in this river to study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Womford This tiny village has a dock on the Dessarin River for shipping the grain from its grist mill. It is also the local supply and market for the surrounding farms from which the grain comes
disguised cult activity thanks to its location on the Dessarin. River pirates and smugglers allied to the water cult frequently put in at the town’s dock. Ruffians and thugs seem to take over the village
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
those abyssal troops are lowly manes and dretches, who die quickly in vain attempts to drag down devils so that stronger demons behind them can strike killing blows.
A dark river cuts a path across
Battle of Elturel Legions of devils camped on the shores of the River Styx below Elturel are the biggest threats for characters attempting to flee the city. Characters who fly, glide, or balloon over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
12. Dynamo The central feature of the mind flayer colony is a psionic, quasi-magical turbine powered by a thunderous underground river that flows through it. River water entering the dynamo is
, rough-hewn tunnels carved into the sides of cisterns. The underground river then resumes its natural course, eventually emptying into the Underdark. Creatures can walk along a stone ledge that hugs the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Atagua Gazetteer Much of Atagua consists of grasslands, wetlands, and narrow stretches of tropical forests bordering the Holroro River. Two extreme seasons each year of intense rain and dusty drought
whistling creatures that sometimes pass into Atagua from dark realms—and that might someday emerge in unstoppable numbers to consume this land.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
assume the characters have a light source or other means of seeing in the dark. Underground Rivers. The rivers that span the lesser caverns have strong currents. A creature that enters a river for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
14. Pool Water pouring down from the waterfall at area 9 forms a 20-foot-deep pool before flowing out into an underground river that travels several miles before spilling into the Darklake. Since the
surface clear. A gray ooze lurks in the pool’s shallows, blending perfectly with the dark, wet stone. It feeds on the waste dumped into the pool, along with the occasional creature that finds its way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
17. Waterfall A river courses through a rocky ravine before plunging 50 feet into a 30-foot-deep pool. A creature that goes over the waterfall must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 12 (5d4
the vision has the same dark dream whenever he or she takes a long rest. In the dream, the character is standing in the city during its fall and sees a skeletal figure walking alone through the dead
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
Snow Sphinx Camouflaged against the ice, a solitary snow sphinx is on the prowl. A shock of dark humanoid hair whips around a feline face, revealing piercing blue eyes that can freeze foes with a
single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or logic. Although a snow sphinx can speak, it generally greets its prey with claws and