bound bellowing diffusing consult recently

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

changed you and forced you from your home. 6 A slighted druid transformed you and bound you to live only so long as a sacred tree bears fruit. Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When

creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling

Background

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

Background Instead of the delegation from Mirabar, the missing caravan that drives the heroes’ initial involvement in the adventure consists of envoys from the halfling village of Ogo, bound for the

recently freed city of Tyr. The city’s new leaders hope to forge an alliance with the halflings of the Forest Ridge, and sent envoys bearing gifts and trade goods to the village of Ogo; a party of

Siege of Lekar

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

, or unprepared peasants preparing for the siege. Consult the “Survivors” section of chapter 4 for suggestions on how to represent soldiers bound to face the horde.

The Missing Delegation

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

the Sumber Hills, bound for Summit Hall. Earth cultists attacked the group a few miles from Summit Hall. The cultists took prisoners back to the Sacred Stone Monastery, paying water cultists for the

mines. Others were sent down to the Temple of the Black Earth (see chapter 4). Other troubles have also surfaced recently, including some that might directly affect the characters. Tailor the

Other Inhabitants

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

counterattack. A character who pokes around the tower and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notes signs that other humanoid creatures were recently present in Araj, including discarded clothing

Vizeran once kept bound minor demons and humanoid slaves in his service. Vizeran banished the demons with the arrival of the demon lords in the Underdark, fearing some hidden connection between the

Bears and Bows

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

boar in a stout iron cage, bound for a noble in Waterdeep. They ate the beast, but then captured a black bear. The bandits broke the cage’s lock, so they have it spiked shut with an iron piton. Starved

creature that hurt it most recently. It runs off when reduced to fewer than half its hit points. Treasure Coins in the cave total 99 cp, 74 sp, and 13 gp, divided among several coin purses. The bandits also accumulated other plunder worth 100 gp, including numerous weapons.

Location Overview

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

tower has been haunted by the ghosts of those who died within. Led by the wizard Gallio Elibro, forces from Neverwinter have recently rebuilt the tower for use as a garrison building. Gallio has repaired

the planar beacon and is continuing Thalivar’s research into the planes. With the town threatened by invasion, the wizard offers to aid the party by summoning a cadre of bound monsters to defend the walls. Secretly, he has other motives in mind….

What the Prisoners Know

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

establish telepathic communication to allow everyone to speak freely. The guards aren’t observant enough to notice. You might wish to consult the social interaction rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide

disfiguring injuries recently. Before then, he seemed more in Ilvara’s favor. Now Shoor seems to have displaced him. Jorlan used to have a wand that shot globs of sticky material able to trap targets. Now

11: Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

air. Rows of benches face an altar at the end of a spacious worship hall. Above the altar is an enormous stained-glass window of a sunrise. Until recently, the temple’s head priest was a human woman

named Ivlis, but she recently departed the keep on a long-anticipated pilgrimage. Hazem Ameen Fazzir Human Priest Stat Block: Curate This spiritual leader offers counsel and healing

Human Fighter 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

ideas. A knight named Sildar Hallwinter recently set out for Phandalin in the company of a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker. They plan to reclaim an ancient mine and restore Phandalin to a civilized

do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

Gatekeeper Seal

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

Gatekeeper Seal The seals forged by the Gatekeepers have a variety of purposes and forms. Some are tied to specific daelkyr, keeping those individuals bound in Khyber and stripping them of some of

, or the characters might need to find one in order to consult with the guardians there. The Gatekeeper Seal Adventures table presents some possibilities. Gatekeeper Seal Adventures d4 Adventure Goal

Darklake Creature Encounters

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

following the party. Water Weird Bound to some long-lost site beneath the surface of the water, this neutral evil elemental rises to attack when the characters pass by. Roll a d6 and consult the Weird

their boat is abandoned so as to lure the adventurers on board before they attack. Roll a d20 and consult the Duergar Keelboat Cargo table to determine what, if anything, the duergar are transporting in

Dungeon Level: General Features

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

level are the same as those on the upper level, made of iron-bound logs and each about 7 feet wide and 16 to 18 feet high. Illumination. Torches and braziers provide light in several locations, and a

end of each hour, consult the section below that corresponds to the characters’ current location. Excavated Rooms and Passages. If the characters are in areas 1 through 18, area 22, or areas 24 through

Crawling Claw

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

murderer is bound to its severed hand, haunting and animating it. If a dead murderer’s spirit already manifests as another undead creature, if the murderer is raised from death, or if the spirit has

long passed on to another plane, the ritual fails. The ritual invoked to create a crawling claw works best with a hand recently severed from a murderer. To this end, ritualists and their servants

Shipwreck Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

centuries. One such shipwreck left a lasting mark on the island. About forty years ago, a ship named Compass Rose carrying passengers bound for the cloister wrecked on the shoal, killing all aboard. To the

island’s shore. Fortunately, wrecks are rare—or they were, until recently. Not long ago, a harpy settled into the wreck of Compass Rose. With its magically entrancing voice, the harpy has been luring

Meeting Gallio Elibro

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

. Gallio meets the party in the building’s entry hall and escorts them to his laboratory on the third floor, where he explains the mission: Gallio has recently repaired Thalivar’s planar beacon and is

using it to trap and bind monsters from beyond this plane of existence. Once bound, such monsters could serve as useful tools if the town is invaded. However, Gallio needs the characters’ help to trap

Random Encounters

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

or at the end of a long rest. Roll a d20 and consult the Whorlstone Tunnels Encounters table to determine what, if anything, they encounter. Whorlstone Tunnels Encounters d20 Encounter 1–10 No

attacks if refused. If the adventurers feed the xorn and can communicate with it, the creature can tell them that it sensed a great planar upheaval recently, though it knows nothing about the demons or

To the Nine Hells!

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

, the city will be pulled down into the River Styx and bound to the Nine Hells forever. Lulu tries her best to serve as the party’s guide in Avernus, but the hollyphant’s memories are fragmented. It

on acquiring the Sword of Zariel or helping Zariel find redemption, as Gargauth is quick to point out should the characters consult with him. There are other ways to free Elturel, but only if the

Sparkrender's Ritual

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

bound to the ground by three heavy chains. He looks like he’s in agony. To stop the ritual, the characters must face Sparkrender (blue dragon wyrmling), potentially with the help of Aidron (bronze

dragon spirits Sparkrender is trying to bind to himself, but their effects are unpredictable. Roll a d10 and consult the Dragon Spirits table to see what happens. Dragon Spirits d10 Effect 1–2

Upper Works: General Features

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

, the roof being held up by great, smoke-blackened rafters. The open yard (area 22) has no roof. Doors. Doors are great iron-bound log affairs 1 foot in thickness, each about 7 feet wide and 16 to 18

stronghold, the chance of a random encounter occurs on an hourly basis. At the end of each hour, roll a d6. On a roll of 1, which indicates a random encounter, consult the section below that corresponds to the

Random Encounters

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

17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll another d20 and consult the Random Encounters in Gracklstugh table; if the characters are outside the Darklake District, treat any entry marked with an asterisk

for was recently arrested and executed for selling stolen jewelry. You can decide whether Ariana’s interest in the characters attracts the attention of a duergar patrol. Subsequent occurrences of this

13. The Metal Mage

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

of these pillars, Trobriand recently transferred his spirit into the golem. Trobriand is looking forward to testing his new body and attacks intruders on sight, showing no mercy. Trobriand While his

spirit is bound within the golem, Trobriand has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP) and the statistics of an iron golem, with these changes: Trobriand has an Intelligence of 20. He has the

Random Encounters (T-Z)

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

Strahd has prepared (see appendix D). On subsequent occurrences of this encounter, the tome is a nonmagical leather-bound storybook worth 25 gp. Vampire Spawn If any character has a passive Wisdom

until destroyed. Vistani Thugs You hear voices with thick accents. A small group of Vistani (NE male and female human thugs) claim that they were the vampire’s captives, only recently escaped from the

Upper Floor

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

recently oiled. Once the door is opened, read the following text: In the southeast corner of this decayed bedroom lies a man; he is alive, though bound and gagged. He is clad only in undergarments and

fall 10 feet through the floor, landing in area 6. Ned, Bound and Gagged. The man on the floor is Ned Shakeshaft (spy) (see “A Man on the Inside” in the Adventure Summary and the “Snake in the Grass

Nonhuman Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Staring eye on upright left gauntlet Ilmater, god of endurance LG Life Hands bound at the wrist with red cord Kelemvor, god of the dead LN Death Upright skeletal arm holding balanced scales Lathander

choose it. A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs, but if you want to worship a god of death, consult your Dungeon Master.

H3. Hall of Rainbows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

inscription is engraved below the scene. The name translates as Prince Hamukai of Azumar. The inscription reads: “Here the Sapphire Sentinel is bound to the wizard prince Hamukai of Azumar.” Mural C This

correctly requires a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check. If a Bedine is present to consult, the check succeeds automatically.

Hag's Hovel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

she has taken most recently. The only way into the shack is through the door on the east side. When a character first peers into the room, read: The inside of the shack is in a terrible state of

it. To your left, two figures are bound and gagged on the floor while a blue-skinned hag looms over them. The captives appear to be dryads. The night hag is focused on tormenting her captives and

Circle of Stars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

constellations 2 A stone tablet with fine holes drilled through it 3 A speckled owlbear hide, tooled with raised marks 4 A collection of maps bound in an ebony cover 5 A crystal that projects starry patterns

of 9 or lower on the d20 as a 10. Cosmic Omen 6th-level Circle of the Stars feature Whenever you finish a long rest, you can consult your Star Map for omens. When you do so, roll a die. Until you

M7. Oracular Library

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

M7. Oracular Library This magnificent hall is lined with stone bookshelves housing a library of leather-bound tomes. Three elderly, bespectacled goblins climb ladders to fetch books for three slender

in the armchairs are three darkling elders (see appendix C) who read to pass the time. Endelyn recently informed them that she’s expecting visitors, so the elders aren’t surprised to see the characters

Black Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

black dragon recently took control of a band of pirates and their backwater hideout. Emboldened, the pirates have started raiding nearby shipping lanes. 2 A conflict-averse black dragon is secretly

has hidden a cache of gems in a dismal topiary maze filled with shambling mounds, traps, and noxious plant life, all for the amusement of testing adventurers. 6 An adult black dragon has bound

D6. His Royal Majesty Gullop XIX

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

leather-bound book open across his lap and is mouthing the words he reads on the pages. Without looking up, he says, “Have you no herald to announce your presence before King Gullop the Nineteenth?” He

safety. Scheming King. The king has only recently come into his position, but already his reign is a troubled one. Sir Talavar’s recent escape through the theft of one of Bavlorna’s prized balloons has

Modes of Travel

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

“Airship of a Cult” section in chapter 4), they can use it to search the Trackless Sea for the Morkoth while avoiding encounters with sea-bound creatures and vessels. Once the Morkoth is sighted, the

Enclave. Klarz’s ship waits for the characters in a cove several miles north of Waterdeep. The Lords’ Alliance recently captured a pirate ship called the Ravenous, along with its nefarious captain

Bargaining with Endelyn

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

” below), she leads the party to her audience chamber (area M18) and conducts negotiations there. If the hag deems their performance unsatisfactory, she doesn’t feel bound by the rule of reciprocity

. (Endelyn doesn’t know that Bavlorna killed and stuffed the cat, but she wants it back regardless of its condition.) Unicorn Horn. Endelyn claims that her sister Skabatha recently lost a unicorn horn

White Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

hunter has raised a young white dragon since the dragon hatched, and the two are now inseparable. 5 A young white dragon is pestered by a flameskull bound to guard a magic item the dragon recently

Trench of Love Lost Locations

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

guide the conversation. Ylch recently discovered this ruin, created by ancient Janyan stewards of knowledge. Ylch was attracted here by the aura of the Undead still suffering from the legacy of the

been guarding for so long. Derek then directs the characters’ attention to a shadowy shelf where rest two elegant tomes made from iron-bound pages of carved slate. These books bear the symbols the

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