bridges before driven composed reborn

Allip

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral being composed of fragments from the victim’s psyche and overwhelming psychic agony. Every allip is wracked with a horrifying insight that

remains hidden, its victim is gradually overcome by frantic energy. A scholar, driven by sudden insights to work night and day, produces reams of text with little memory of exactly what the documents

Sly-Var

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

Sly-Var Hazlik’s apprentices live in Sly-Var, a settlement composed of a collection of laboratories. Spellcasters obsessed with earning the Darklord’s favor raise architecturally discordant towers

for trade. This leaves the labyrinthine streets and knotted bridges between intertwined compounds eerily empty. Common folk often disappear among these streets, the victims of magical guardians, escaped test subjects, or wizards who see the magically deficient as stock for their experiments.

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

streets and buildings composed of gray stone bricks. Other noteworthy features are summarized in the sections that follow. Bridges Bridges made of wood and metal span the magma lake at various points

, connecting the town’s various districts to one another. Consoles in the power station (area L6) and the security center (area L12) enable these bridges to be raised or lowered, much like a modern-day

Ramya's Powers and Dominion

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

Ramya’s Powers and Dominion Reborn as a death knight, Ramya desperately tries to hold on to or retake the Sapphire Throne in a cycle of victory and loss with her equally uncompromising siblings

Kalakeri’s borders as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter, but she can do so only while she controls the Sapphire Throne. If her faction is driven out of Jadurai, the domain’s borders remain in their current state until she regains control.

Locations in the City

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

Locations in the City Shown in map 1.1, Port Nyanzaru is a city of walls within walls. Burgeoning wealth has driven the city’s richest residents to raise defenses against the jungle’s dangers, and

to the southwest, where many buildings are remnants of older, pyramidal construction; Malar’s Throat to the south, where buildings cling to the walls of a lush canyon spanned by rope bridges; and

The Wilds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

, including humans. In addition to those described in this collection, many creatures from the Monster Manual and other sources live in the wilds of Eldraine: Humans. Whether driven by desperation or a

bridges in hope of feasting on travelers, and guide travelers across the chasm in exchange for a modest toll. Giants. Giants are the rare creatures equally at home in the realm or the wilds. In

Allip

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The allip acquires the secret, but the curse annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral creature composed of fragments from the

overcome by manic energy. A scholar, driven by sudden insights to work night and day, produces reams of text with little memory of exactly what the documents contain. If the allip succeeds, it passes from

Allip

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse annihilates its body and leaves behind a spectral being composed of fragments from the

. An allip can accomplish this task by lurking in the study or workplace of a scholar. If the allip remains hidden, its victim is gradually overcome by frantic energy. A scholar, driven by sudden

Shambling Mound

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

natural environments of plant and animal life, and an unsettling quiet pervades the swamps and woods haunted by these ever-hungry horrors. Unseen Hunters. Composed of decaying leaves, vines, roots

creature engulfed at a time. Spawned by Lightning. A shambling mound results from a phenomenon in which lightning or fey magic invigorates an otherwise ordinary swamp plant. As the plant is reborn

One for All: The Stronghold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, stone bridges arc over chasms, their surfaces embellished with fine carvings and intricate patterns. The great stone doors leading outside can withstand a battering ram when secured, but glide open

composed recounting of deeds, events, and important persons. Dwarves combine their runes into patterns, present pictorial histories in seemingly unconnected murals and images, and otherwise leave their

The Great Forge

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

smiths’ art, for those furnaces are driven by the power of Maegera the Dawn Titan — a primordial imprisoned below them. Slumbering within the stone, Maegera exudes an unnatural heat that the dwarves tap

Forge, which lies upon the bones of those unable to escape the collapse of bridges and walls. Other coils remain in place, and the furnaces to which they are linked burn as hot today as they did in

Eastmyr

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

Eastmyr Eastmyr bridges the gap between prosperous Duthcloim and the down-and-out despair of the Braeryn. It is home to common merchants, tradesfolk, mercenaries, and crafters either making their way

for a group of drow driven mad by Demogorgon’s rampage. These drow carve the symbol of Demogorgon — a Y with curled ends — into their palms and foreheads, and they can hear the twin voices of the Prince

The Present Age

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

of Dweomerheart. This act ripped asunder the fabric of magic in the world, unleashing its raw power in a catastrophe called the Spellplague. Thousands of practitioners of the Art were driven mad or

first indication of new turmoil came in 1482 DR, when Bhaal, the long-dead god of murder, was reborn in Baldur’s Gate amid chaos and bloodshed, leaving two of the city’s dukes and many of its citizens

Factions in the North

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

to take place sometime after 1485 DR, the Year of the Iron Dwarf’s Vengeance, during which a horde of orcs waged war on the North before being driven back into the mountains. This conflict is referred

1487 DR, the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant 1488 DR, the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn 1489 DR, the Year of the Warrior Princess 1490 DR, the Year of the Star Walker’s Return 1491 DR, the

Locations in Vogler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

in about 5 minutes. The local militia is largely composed of retired farmers and fishers who exhibit more zeal than skill in the village’s defense, but they all take the bell’s sounding very seriously

” section later in this chapter). Lord Bakaris is a Solamnic noble who claims to be living in exile after raiders burned his family home in Estwilde. In truth, Lord Bakaris and his son were driven from

After the Fall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

still transforming her, breaking down her form from a physical one into an entity composed of symbols, images, and perceptions. To keep herself from dissipating entirely into nothingness, the queen

your fears; some find a way to move beyond them, but others can be driven mad. To discover a secret of someone who is dead. Adventurers might need to go to the Shadowfell to find a soul that has been

Flavors of Fantasy

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

characters are driven by a higher purpose than selfish gain or ambition. Characters might struggle with moral quandaries, fighting the evil tendencies within themselves as well as the evil that

in addition to combat prowess. An adventure composed of nothing but puzzles can become frustrating, so be sure to mix up the kinds of encounters you present. Mystery Conflicts. A mystery might set

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

1 A criminal enterprise 2 Monsters or a unique monster 3 A planar threat 4 A past adversary reawakened, reborn, or resurgent 5 A splinter faction 6 A savage tribe 7 A secret society 8 A traitorous

revolutionaries. One of the rebellion’s prominent leaders — in some respects the face of the revolution — was driven by a personal reason for his or her part in events. Describe this person and state the

Dungeon Locations

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

waste toward area V30. These trenches are 4 feet wide and 3 feet deep, with arching stone bridges spanning them at irregular intervals. The ledge on either side of a trench is 3 feet wide. Wandering

a 10-foot-square barrier composed of vertical iron bars with 6-inch gaps between them — enough room for a rat to saunter through, but too narrow for normal-sized characters to squeeze through. The

Magical Phenomena

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

any lone mimic could approximate. A mimic colony can work together to form buildings, bridges, crystal formations, cliff faces, statues, and nearly anything it desires. Entire villages appearing out

of nowhere might be composed of mimics! Mimic Communication. Members of the colony develop telepathy and the ability to speak. While within 10 miles of the colony, any mimic can communicate

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, with bridges leading to their entrances. If a character approaches one of these outer towers, read: A stone walkway leads to a tower that claws upward and inward, its pointed roof leaning menacingly

. The rival team is composed of six galvan magen in white garments. All these magen are magically summoned to the field. The rules of Chain Lightning are summarized in the accompanying sidebar. If the

Locations E - H

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

steeply pitched rooftops and tall spires that sport colorful banners. Two bridges span the river, which has parks and trees along its shores. Until recently, Everlund was a member of the Lords’ Alliance

members (and who formerly served as liaison to the Lords’ Alliance) The Keeper of the Bridges, Kythora Shen (LN female Shou human veteran), a retired soldier and skilled bureaucrat charged with

Chromatic Dragons

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

by all creatures — including each other. Driven by Greed. Chromatic dragons lust after treasure, and this greed colors their every scheme and plot. They believe that the world’s wealth belongs to them

intelligent, and most animalistic of the chromatic dragons, white dragons dwell in frigid climes, favoring arctic areas or icy mountains. They are vicious, cruel reptiles driven by hunger and greed. A

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

driven out. The city’s only resident is Kwalish, but the inventor has developed potent defenses to defend the entrance to his lab. The following locations are identified on the map below. View

races have also been trapped forever in glass. Creature. When any intruder climbs the upper towers or moves along the bridges created where towers have fallen, the vibration of their movement alerts the

Locations R - U

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

line this gap. Silverymoon The Gem of the North is a fitting epithet for Silverymoon: a beautiful, tranquil city where trees and gardens live in harmony with buildings, bridges, and sculptures

Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. Once the monsters are driven out, the characters can travel north to the edge of the High Forest and let the villagers know that it’s safe to return. If they do

Locations I - L

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

Ten-Towns is composed mostly of humans and dwarves, with the humans outnumbering the dwarves roughly twenty to one. In times of great peril, the leaders of Ten-Towns, known as town speakers, meet at

stronghold until that villain was finally dispatched. Most recently, an attempt to rebuild Llorkh had just gotten under way when the stone giants of Deadstone Cleft attacked. The residents were driven out

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

crenellated battlement. The buried citadel has sunk so far into the earth that the battlement is now level with the surrounding floor. That floor stretches away to the north and south, composed of a layer of

who succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Squalor reigns in this low-ceilinged room. A large iron spike is driven into the floor near the door, and a small iron cage is set farther

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