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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It's a role he carved out for himself by asserting that
he's tight with Levistus. He rules the roost by sheer force of personality, though it chafes him that Hethyl Arkorran has more respect and influence within the cult. Kadroth doesn't involve Avarice
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Raezil, who started working for Zybilna shortly after the archfey carved out her domain in the Feywild. Raezil spends most of her time abroad, in the courts of other archfey, and hasn’t kept up
on the politics of Prismeer.
Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
glow. Earth genasi hair can appear carved of stone or crystal or resemble strands of spun metal.
Genasi
Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental Planes, each genasi can tap into the
your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and reforming without purpose or direction, until a creature exerts deliberate will to stabilize it. Through their potent psionic power, githzerai carved a home for themselves amid the chaos. As the
choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great
mock folk who rely on society’s structures or rules to maintain power.
Survival of the Fittest
Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
monastery, and where is it located? Did attending it contribute to your experience in an unusual or distinctive way? Monasteries d6 Monastery 1 Your monastery is carved out of a mountainside, where
it looms over a treacherous pass. 2 Your monastery is high in the branches of an immense tree in the Feywild. 3 Your monastery was founded long ago by a cloud giant and is inside a cloud castle that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
northeast wall is carved to resemble a smaller version of the famed statue of Moloch. Alcoves The larger alcove to the south of this area holds a pile of sacred stones for the construction of a powerful
stone golem. This stone supposedly fell from Ogrémoch’s body during the fight against Olhydra that carved out the first of the temple caverns. The smaller alcove holds the golem under construction
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
chairs draped in animal furs face the hearth, with an oak table between them supporting a cask of wine, two carved wooden goblets, a pipe rack, and a candelabrum. A chandelier hangs above a cloth
. Trapdoor A trapdoor is hidden in the southwest corner of the floor. It can’t be detected or opened until the characters approach it from the underside (see area 32). Until then, Death House supernaturally hides the trapdoor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Library and Scriptorium Dwarves only rarely commit words to paper, making this dwarven library a rare find. Characters who make no effort to conceal their approach are detected by the creatures in
out at 15 feet high.
Desks. Two rows of stone desks and chairs face the entrance. The tops of the desks are angled slightly and have inkwells carved into them.
Caught off guard by the arrival of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
trident, with a shark’s tail instead of legs. Four iron torch brackets are bolted to the damp walls, which are covered with peeling plaster and set with colorful coral branches and starfish. A narrow
. A tortle carved it out of driftwood, painted it, and gave it to the palace’s Umberlee worshipers as a gift. It was placed here so that visitors could prostrate themselves before the sea goddess. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
27. Arch Gate to Level 4 Embedded in the south wall is an archway with six shallow, empty niches carved into it. The wall inside the arch is carved with a stylized image of a mountain with a sun
above it. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If the elf figurine taken from Skella in area 15a is touched to the sun symbol, the gate opens for 1 minute
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. Arch Gate to Level 15 Ceiling. This chamber soars to a height of 30 feet.
Arch. A stone arch set into the south wall is decorated with gold-inlaid images of dragons in flight. Carved into the
wall above the arch are the following words in Draconic: “Only a dragon can unlock this gate.”
Fountains. Alcoves to the west and east contain stone fountains, each carved to look like a perched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. “I Just Met a Girl Named Skrianna” Carvings. The walls of this hall are carved to look like tree trunks. The arched, 10-foot-high ceiling resembles a canopy of dead boughs and branches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Shadowfell Riven stood in the uppermost room of the central tower of his citadel — a fortress of shadows and dark stone carved in relief into the sheer face of a jagged peak. . . . The starless black
a skull, a heap of rubble, or perhaps the crumbling ruin of a once-great castle. A forest on the Shadowfell is dark and twisted, its branches reaching out to snare travelers’ cloaks, and its roots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. False Mirror Gate Mirror. Mounted to the north wall above a rectangular dais is a 6-foot-tall oval mirror set in a stone frame carved to look like Halaster’s yawning face, the mirror forming his
wide-open mouth.
Dais. Etched on the floor of the dais are the words “Flattery will get you everywhere.”
Statues. Flanking the dais are two petrified hook horrors that look like carved statues
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Embedded in the wall at the end of the westward hallway is an arch gate (see “Gates”). Close inspection reveals the image of a dead tree carved into its keystone. The rules of this gate are as follows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
”). Carved into the arch gate’s keystone is an image of a rust monster. The rules of this gate are as follows: Touching the arch with a nonmagical item made entirely of ferrous metal (such as an iron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
49. Arch Gate to Level 14 Arch. A stone arch embedded in the middle of the southeast wall has the image of an open book carved into its keystone.
Secret Door. A secret door opens into a dusty
tunnel leading east.
The arch is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Holding an open book while standing within 5 feet of the arch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. Arch Gate to Level 7 Embedded in the north wall of this 10-foot-high cave is a stone arch. Carved into its keystone is a picture of a hand clutching a lit torch. The arch is one of Halaster’s
magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If a lit torch is brought within 5 feet of the arch, the gate opens for 1 minute. Characters must be 9th level or higher to pass through this gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Standing Gate to Level 17 Rising out of a 2-foot-deep pool of ooze is a pair of 15-foot-tall standing stones topped with a lintel, carved into which is a symbol of an arrow. The standing stones
form a magic gate (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If an arrow or a crossbow bolt is shot between the standing stones, the gate opens for 1 minute. Characters must be 14th level or higher to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dungeons Some dungeons are old strongholds abandoned by the folk who built them. Others are natural caves or lairs carved out by monsters. Dungeons attract cults, groups of monsters, and reclusive
planes of existence 33–35 Built by dwarves and decorated with enormous dwarven faces that have been defaced by its current inhabitants 36–38 Built in a volcano 39–40 Built in or among the branches of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Observatories Observatories are structures that help astronomers and stargazers observe the cosmos. This section includes rules and adventure ideas the DM can use for an observatory in any campaign
. The simplest observatories are flat platforms on tall hills, sometimes with upright stone slabs with holes carved into them to aid in stargazing. A well-appointed observatory could boast resources
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
white coral branches and mosaics in the form of sharks made of decorative stones and shells. Pillars carved to look like thick strands of kelp support the cracked, thirty-foot-high domed ceiling. Two
pairs of wooden statues of turtle-like humanoids stand on opposite sides of the room. Between the southern pair extends a dark hallway. A dais against the east wall supports a granite throne carved to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
through the arch gate automatically becomes stuck in the webs (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Carved into the arch are six stone niches, each one containing a small
stone figurine that weighs 1 pound. The figurines represent a black dragon, a unicorn, an umber hulk, an owlbear, a minotaur, and a manticore. Carved into the wall inside the arch is a stylized image of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
image of a dead tree carved into its keystone. Its rules are as follows: Touching the arch with a dead twig or branch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. Characters must be 6th level or higher to
. Carved into the middle of the east wall is a decorative stone arch enclosing a blank wall (see “Arch Gate to Level 2” below).
Furnishings. A wooden trestle table lies on its side in the middle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
40. Netherskull’s Chasm The death tyrant carved out this immense chasm using its Disintegration Ray, and Halaster added his own touches by flooding it with lava and confounding magical flight within
appendix A) and seven magma mephits frolic in this lava pool and watch for intruders in areas 18 and 21. If intruders are detected, the mephits incite the lava children into climbing up the walls to attack the new arrivals, while the mephits use their breath weapons and keep their distance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
construction yet elegant in form. It is intricately carved to resemble bundled branches and twigs, with a tiny songbird perched on one end of its back. There used to be five carved songbirds perched
14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
shadar-kai owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 describe the carved-up domain of Prismeer, which the hags of the Hourglass Coven have usurped and split into thirds. The
several appendices wherein you’ll find rules for new magic items, stat blocks for new creatures, and other goodies. At the end of the book is a Story Tracker you can use to keep track of story developments as they occur. Advice on how to use the Story Tracker appears later in this introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
privacy screen, and an empty chest with clawed feet decorate the room. Fancy rugs cover the floor.
Arch. Embedded in the middle of the north wall is a stone arch.
Arch Gate to Level 11 Carved into
the arch’s keystone is a hand clutching a lit torch. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: If a lit torch is brought within 5 feet of the arch, the gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
half-inch spy-holes for eyes. These holes are detected when the secret door is found. 2b. Pillar Forest Bugbears. Two bugbears hide behind pillars. (Each bugbear is host to an intellect devourer in its
loudly as it hits the floor.
Warning. The words “Certain death this way!” are carved in Common on the southeast wall, with an arrow pointing toward the southern exit.
The bugbears detect the approach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
form. Jhesiyra can exert control over Halaster’s magic gates, keeping adventurers from passing through them if she thinks they lack the might needed to defeat the perils beyond. In terms of game rules
the danger that awaits the adventurers or communicate with them in any other way, for fear of being detected by Halaster. Powerful divination magic can reveal Jhesiyra’s disembodied presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
ground. The character is restrained until 1 or more slashing damage is dealt to the snare’s cord. (See the appendix in the Basic Rules for the effect of being restrained.) A character who isn’t
Wisdom (Perception) check to spot the hidden pit. If the trap isn’t detected, the lead character must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or fall in, taking 1d6 bludgeoning damage. The pit’s walls are not steep, so no ability check is required to scramble out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
, multilevel stone edifice with terraces carved out of the mountainside. Its name, Dangwaru, loosely translates to “high home” in Aquan. No one remembers the name of the cleric for whom the palace was
stone. Embedded in the plaster are decorative stones, oyster shells, starfish, and branches of coral. Doors are fashioned from thick wood and have no locks. Several areas contain magical wards that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. A second, smaller tunnel burrows into the base of a cliff to the east.
The tunnel leading to the tomb’s true entrance (area 4) is obscured by vegetation and cannot be detected unless the
stone gargoyles watch you from narrow ledges carved into the cliff side. Each has the face of a bearded devil, its mouth agape in a silent scream.
The three gargoyles are perched on the ledges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
bedchamber, read: This palatial bedchamber is eerily quiet and still. Cracks have formed in the blue plaster walls, set into which are colorful coral branches and seashells. Pillars carved to resemble
bed’s wooden frame is carved to resemble surging waves. Set into the north wall are two doors. Dust covers everything.
The bedchamber contains nothing of value. The doors to the north lead to smaller