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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the ice without impediment. High Ceilings. The caves have 50-foot-high ceilings. The tunnels connecting the caves are 30 feet high. Moonlight. Infrequent, naturally occurring breaks in the ceiling allow moonlight into the caves, causing areas of the complex to be dimly lit on clear nights.
The Cauldron Caves A cave network extends into the snow-swept cliffs along the shore of Lac Dinneshere. This complex once contained a sacred hot spring where elderly frost giants came to end their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
gems, two of each elemental type. Every time the whirlwind is disturbed, another gem is ejected and breaks. The equipment here is now useless, and any reagents or components have long since dried up
, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
gems, two of each elemental type. Every time the whirlwind is disturbed, another gem is ejected and breaks. The equipment here is now useless, and any reagents or components have long since dried up
, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
place here, and vice versa. Therefore, as soon as a fight breaks out here, one goblin flees to area 8 to warn Klarg. Rock Dams. The goblins built simple dams to control the flow of water through the
heart of the complex. If the goblin sentry in area 5 has called for the goblins here to release a flood, one or both of the pools are mostly empty and the stream is flowing unimpeded.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
and then stops working. If combat breaks out in the cellar complex, Thorvin Twinbeard flees up the stairs in area B8 and uses a key to unlock the door leading outside. He has no loyalty to the other
Cellar Complex: Autumn The characters have been encouraged to explore a Xanathar Guild hideout under the Southern Ward. They enter the location through area B1. The Xanathar Guild Roster table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
their bottoms to allow Medium and smaller snakes to pass through. Doors are unlocked unless noted otherwise. Illumination Oil lamps provide dim light throughout the complex. Each lamp burns with a
raised or lowered using an iron lever nearby. If the lever can’t be reached, the portcullis can be forced up or down by characters with a combined Strength of 30 or more, but doing so breaks the mechanisms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from his
breaks out, she slays Varram (he has only 3 hit points remaining), then attacks with her followers. Developments A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a secret space and a passage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from
combat breaks out, she slays Varram (he has only 3 hit points remaining), then attacks with her followers. Developments A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a secret space and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to the highest standards of behavior, and wields cold magic. The Brass Order could be a loose affiliation of good-hearted scoundrels, including rogues and bards, who favor fire magic and trickery. An
to the point of joining a war against a different overlord. Or they could remain independent, traveling from one dragon’s domain to another and dealing with the complex and sometimes violent political
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
are the closest to those enemies when a fight breaks out. A character might occupy the front rank, one or more middle ranks, or the back rank. Characters in the front and back ranks need enough room
group of stealthy characters moving slowly might be able to sneak past enemies that clumsier characters would alert. A pair of rogues moving at a slow pace are much harder to detect when they leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
priesthood depends on the tenets of that god: the cunning rogues who venerate Mask have little in common with the upright law-keepers of Tyr, and the delightful revelers who revere Lliira are different from
both. Temples and Shrines The core religious institutions of Faerûn are temples and shrines. Whether a small, out-of-the-way building, or a complex made up of multiple structures and tracts of land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
into the lake. That water is now frozen solid, creating a floor of ice several feet thick. The fishers entered the cave complex by this route, as evidenced by tracks in the snow that clings to the ice
musings about the cave complex. Characters who examine the pages find a couple of noteworthy passages: “These caves are sacred to the frost giants. The carvings on the wall suggest that the giants came
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a pair of towering, bronze-bound doors. The interior holds a complex of workshops, forges, barracks, and mines. The physical and spiritual heart of the place is a large cavern where a gigantic statue
companions.
5 An apprentice artisan summons fire elementals that he can’t control to murder his cruel master.
6 An iron golem forged in the temple breaks free of its maker’s control and goes on a killing spree.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
disagreement, the eldest of the council exerts his seniority to bend the council to his will. Grandfather Karlov. The head of the council, who gives final approval to its decisions and breaks ties within the
. A defining characteristic of the Orzhov for decades was the tension between Teysa, living in the complex political realities of the world, and the inflexible, avaricious Obzedat. Teysa argued
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
adventure’s start. You can make the characters’ connections to their factions as complex as you like. The Harpers and the Emerald Enclave operate on personal relationships, so the characters might have
coerce, persuade, or buy their way into every major area of influence. Rogues and warlocks fill the Zhentarim’s ranks, but the faction recruits any who can conduct its business without too many moral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Using Miniatures In combat, players can often rely on your descriptions to visualize where their characters are in relation to their surroundings and their enemies. Some complex battles, however, are
this is fast in play, it breaks the laws of geometry and is inaccurate over long distances. This optional rule provides more realism, but it requires more effort during combat. When measuring range or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
sciences, astronomy, astrology, physiology, and natural philosophy. Complex charts and mathematical formulas are drawn on a mobile blackboard. Star Map. The map on the wall is the solution to the
. If the characters defeat the animated chained library, one of its books breaks free with a length of chain still attached and functions as a +1 flail. The book is entitled Martial Attack Techniques
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
the complex nature of its programming, this feature can be used only once per month. Each time this effect is used, there is a cumulative 10 percent chance of the Infernal Machine malfunctioning
. The tentacles cannot attack or grapple.
You are constantly followed by 1d4 octopus;octopuses that can breathe air and water, and which have a walking speed of 30 feet. Each time combat breaks out, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
questions (unless the characters use a spell for this purpose). Interpreting Omens. A degree of mystery surrounds every omen, but the more complex an omen is, the more confusing mortals might find it. In
Swirling smoke forms macabre shapes.
Omens of Heliod d8 d100 Omen of Heliod
1 21 A brilliant pattern appears around the sun.
2 22 A shaft of sunlight breaks through cloud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
grells in area J3.) The monsters grabbed the goblin corpses as well as Oskar, Cathlette, and Aida, whisking them into this small cave complex. The monsters ate the goblins and deposited the three
. The behir is hungry but cautious. If the characters don’t attack, the behir asks them in Draconic to drive the gricks out of the adjoining cave. If a fight breaks out, the behir tries to maneuver into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
are magically protected from decay. Undead workers sometimes take breaks in this area. At any given time, 1d4 + 1 zombies relax among Sigil’s dead. Sorting Chutes. Animated coffins, gurneys, and other
chamber. Below the catwalks sloshes a faintly glowing reservoir of wispy liquid, an incorporeal soup of howling souls. A frenetic assembly of complex, sputtering tubes and pumps descends from the ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of this high-domed chamber is a complex lattice of bioluminescent jellyfish that use the glowing tips of their tendrils to form constellations. A high-backed chair with short armrests capped with
Intelligence of 3 or lower must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be incapacitated for 1 minute. After each activation, there’s a 25 percent chance that the rod breaks and becomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
creatures along the bucket chain (in areas 12, 18, and area 34) begin receiving empty buckets. The empty buckets don’t immediately cause concern, for shift changes and work breaks are common. But if 15
the wheel if combat breaks out between the characters and the ogres. When this happens, the fire giant overseer in area 21 investigates, joining the battle in the following round. If the overseer can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If they do, one of the razerblasts escorts the party. If a fight breaks out, one of the razerblasts shouts, “Imix defend us!” When this happens, read the following text aloud: The obsidian columns
7), second in command of the fire cult. He is responsible for guarding the northern half of the complex. Roleplaying Bastian. Bastian is suspicious of anyone he doesn’t already know and assumes any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
characters, the goblins here are on guard. As soon as a fight breaks out here, one of the goblins flees to area H8 to warn Klarg. Creatures in area H8 can’t hear fighting in this area due to a noisy
waterfall, nor can creatures in this area hear fighting in area H8. Rock Dams. The goblins built these simple dams to control the flow of water through the heart of the complex. If a goblin from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to move along the bridge had failed by 5 or more. If an intruder gets at least two-thirds of the way across the bridge, one orc breaks cover to move through the double doors into
sound of running water and a curious buzzing coming from far below.
The easternmost chamber in the Mountain Door complex formerly served as the main entrance to the Glitterhame, which occupies the great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
thief and the thief’s allies, but they don’t pursue foes outside this area. L3: Cave Shack Rickety metal sheets separate the east end of this cave from the rest of the complex. Aggressive growling
when she moved it; once fired, it breaks, losing its magic. L27: Weapons System Claudio Pozas Glaive and her subordinates might confront the heroes inside Landro’s weapons systems room The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
open with a successful DC 10 Strength check. However, if the check succeeds by 5 or more, the door breaks, causing the character attempting the check to spill into the room and fall prone. When the
. Far Realm Rift When the characters enter this area, read: A five-foot-diameter circle of dark energy crackles in the northwest corner of this room. The walls are etched with complex runes, as well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, providing additional information she “remembers” if they need clues. The sprite can’t remember if Xanthoria is home or not, but she doesn’t recall seeing the druid outside the cave complex recently. Since
, and rat droppings are evident on every surface.
The pots and pans are rusted, and many have broken handles. A bent utensil breaks if someone tries to repair it, and the bits of spices and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
thinking it might lead him to treasure, he followed it. The dragon led Gleem to this cave complex, but some of the boulders here “woke up” and tried to scare him away. When he wouldn’t leave, they
against her, she breaks through the roof and orders the wyrmlings to flee by that route while she covers their escape. Impressing Nakari. As an Influence action, a character can recite the lyrics to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the characters. Individual blobs of ooze congeal around these statue armatures as they erupt out of their staged scenes and attack. If a serious fight breaks out with ooze-folk, that fight attracts
set, and is framed by a complex mechanical filigree. This device is a two-way monitor that can be activated by a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Doing so shows a silent view through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
to leave while the other prepares to fight if necessary. If a fight breaks out with the galeb duhr, the occupants of area T3 come to investigate after 3 rounds. The occupants of T3 act immediately
of the armory. T8: Vault The door from the armory (area T7) is secured with a complex lock. If the characters examine it, read the following: This ancient vault door has three locks, each housed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
interstellar racetrack. Mages and Minotaurs. In this complex, story-based game, up to four players control mages battling an onslaught of bovine warriors in an endless maze. The game is impossible to
that pervades these rooms and area S15. S16a: Living Quarters. Four vegepygmy scavengers live in each of these repurposed passenger quarters, for a total of twenty-eight vegepygmies. If combat breaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
defeated, the third tries to flee and warn the rest of the complex. He might reveal the secret door leading into area R7 in his effort to escape. Captives. The three human commoners imprisoned here are
demanding he join their band, but the terrified Droop just wants to go home. When combat breaks out, Droop hides and avoids the fight. Droop knows the general layout of the Redbrands’ hideout, as well as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
minions in this 40-foot-high domed chamber. Characters who were seen by the scrying sensors anywhere in the dungeon complex can’t surprise the creatures here. The magically lit room contains the
loud cheers. Goblins. The goblins, Lulz and Vellix, are servers who have allowed themselves to get swept up in the reverie. If a fight breaks out, they hide under a table and throw themselves at the