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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
for 1 minute. L4. Infirmary A stone sign depicting a crutch hangs above the entrance to this one-story building. The double door below the sign is ajar, revealing a hallway beyond.
Beyond the double
building, four dead gnomes in armor lie amid the fragments of a doglike automaton.
The dead gnomes lying in the street are prison guards who were killed by Tockworth’s automatons. The guards managed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Lyre of Building Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a bard) While holding this lyre, you can cast mending as an action. You can also play the lyre as a reaction when an object or a structure
you can see within 300 feet of you takes damage, causing it to be immune to that damage and any further damage of the same type until the start of your next turn. In addition, you can play the lyre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
consult the “Concluding the Siege” section to guide the battle toward its climax. Zombie Siege Encounters d6s Encounter
1 Zombies rip apart a soldier, causing those nearby to freeze or flee
.
4 A panicked Talon mage recklessly casts destructive spells, catching zombies and soldiers in the effects.
5 A group of commoners attempts to flee the city, revealing a hidden gap in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
startling is the whirlwind occupying the center of the room. Ten feet across and stretching from floor to ceiling, it swirls endlessly, revealing a number of sparkling gems within it.
The whirlwind is not a
of the airflow, causing an elemental gem to spin out and smash on the floor, summoning an angry elemental. You can choose the elemental’s type or determine it randomly. The whirlwind contains eight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
startling is the whirlwind occupying the center of the room. Ten feet across and stretching from floor to ceiling, it swirls endlessly, revealing a number of sparkling gems within it.
The whirlwind is not a
of the airflow, causing an elemental gem to spin out and smash on the floor, summoning an angry elemental. You can choose the elemental’s type or determine it randomly. The whirlwind contains eight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
through the woods, descending gradually until the trees part, revealing a mist-shrouded meadow. The trail splits. One branch heads west into the valley, and the other leads south into dark woods. A wooden
trail, which skirts north of a sprawling vineyard before bending south toward a stately building. The fog takes on ghostly forms as it swirls between the neatly tended rows of grapevines. Here and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
—and takes personal offense when his agents or the domain’s wolves are slain. Strahd can also manifest a variety of dramatic effects, such as causing his voice to be heard on the wind, making his visage
plays the parts of nobleman and gracious host, but drops these pretenses when they no longer serve him, revealing his megalomania and monstrous nature. Strahd believes he has no peers and eagerly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the cart panics, causing the vehicle to careen into a post covered in decorations. The vegetation then wraps around the cart’s wheels and the closest bystanders. A pair of revelers produce weapons
, revealing themselves to be guards protecting the Prince of Vice.
As bystanders flee the area, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a figure in green and yellow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
predicting those events or causing them? If a character draws the Flames card, and soon after, minions of Aurnozci (see chapter 20) try to capture them, is this a direct result of drawing the card, or would
sessions before revealing it in a moment of sudden treachery. But new stories soon crowd out the old, and players might not be impressed if a card takes too long to manifest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
pool, causing it to give off steam. The water is not hot enough to deal damage. Without the body heat of a remorhaz to keep the water warm, a pool’s surface freezes over in 1 hour. After 24 hours, the
to the presence of intruders. The remorhazes’ bodies heat the pools, causing steam to rise from them. The water is not hot enough to deal damage. Without the body heat of a remorhaz to keep the water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
were freed to attack Leilon, and the magic of the planar beacon was redirected back into the Material Plane, causing humanoids who looked upon it to become paralyzed. Leilon was quickly overrun and
House of Thalivar, a wizard tower, rises like a beacon, four times the height of every other building. The town lies in ruin, but the settlers from Neverwinter work quickly, clearing and reconstructing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with
know his plan and inform the characters of it. If the characters can’t free the spirits in 3 hours, the new ritual fails disastrously, causing the entire castle to collapse. More Behirs. The behir has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
earthquake hits, causing them to take 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage and knocking them prone if they fall. Countdown to Ruin. After the initial quake, have characters roll initiative to emphasize the urgency
describing the continued swaying of the building and crumbling of walls. Tonalli. The leader of the Watchers, Tonalli (lawful neutral, dwarf priest), is on the rooftop when the structure begins to
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Lum. By experimenting with its many controls, he was able to achieve astounding and destructive magical effects in the building of his empire, and so the artifact came to be known as the Infernal
properties. Roll for each of these properties on the Infernal Machine Properties table. To keep things interesting, the DM might roll secretly for detrimental properties, revealing those properties only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
” section in chapter 3 can issue this challenge. Why a Challenge? Choose one of the following grudges as the reason for the challenge: Dangerous. The Rival accuses the characters of causing the dangerous
information if they win Stealing a magic item or personal heirloom from a character’s lodgings Revealing embarrassing information, perhaps to the whole school, an instructor, or a Beloved Fabricating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, you can transform, revealing the bestial power within you. Until the rage ends, you manifest a natural weapon. It counts as a simple melee weapon for you, and you add your Strength modifier to the
number rolled, potentially causing the attack to miss you. Bestial Soul 6th-level Path of the Beast feature The feral power within you increases, causing the natural weapons of your Form of the Beast to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
creatures sealed within were freed to attack Leilon, and the magic of the planar beacon was redirected back into the Material Plane, causing humanoids who looked upon it to become paralyzed. Leilon was
the center of it all, the House of Thalivar, a tall wizard’s tower, rises like a beacon, four times the height of every other building. The town below is bustling with merchants, workers, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. A door on the west end of the building opens easily, revealing the following: The moment the door is opened, you are met with a cacophony of wild sounds. Clawing and gnashing at the cages that confine
forms the perimeter of a large hole, while east of the building is a larger wooden structure covered with creeping vines.
As you come a bit closer, the sound of voices suddenly emerges from the shack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the goblins smashed the well winch before fleeing underground. The Miner’s Exchange, where the goblins stole one of the building’s cornerstones, causing the building to tilt. The Shrine of Luck, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
creatures sealed within were freed to attack Leilon, and the magic of the planar beacon was redirected back into the Material Plane, causing humanoids who looked upon it to become paralyzed. Leilon was
every other building. Some lots still lie in ruins, but the settlers work quickly, clearing and reconstructing.
Visitors with coin to spend are welcome in Leilon, and adventurers are the settlers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
for power, extreme selfishness, and a lack of compassion. Cultists take delight in causing pain to others to make sure they know their place, which is subservient to the powerful adherents of this
has never been completely successful. Now, as tension builds in Ravnica and several guilds attempt to crack down on chaos and criminal activity, the Rakdos cult reacts to this building pressure with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and claws of giant crabs feature heavily in the architecture.
If the characters get to shore without causing a conflict with the yuan-ti, they can move freely (if carefully) around the village. (The
if they remain undamaged, the characters could use them for transport when they decide to leave this place behind. Pond Mother’s Home The religious center of the village, this enormous building made
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
eyes are in place, they disappear and the door grinds open and remains open henceforth. 44B. Inside the Vault When the door opens, read: The vault door grinds upward, revealing a domed, candlelit room
information. The iron sphere is hollow and immobile, and it remains inert while the drape covers it. Belchorzh can use its telekinetic eye ray to remove the drape at any time, revealing the sphere and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Security” and “Curator Alda Arkin”). Encountering Museum Guards As long as the characters aren’t caught entering a restricted area or causing a public incident, the museum’s guards ignore them during
flank the front desk in area V1 and the statue next to the stairs in area V12 can animate after hours to attack intruders. These statues use the animated armor stat block. Causing a statue to animate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, overlooking the magma lake far below. Its huge sliding doors stand open, revealing dark furnaces and silent machinery. A raised loading dock allows access to the dangling buckets of the Slagline, which
deliver unrefined ore to the foundry.
Map 5.2 includes an inset map that shows the foundry’s interior, which is one large, open space. The building has no ceiling, allowing heat and smoke to escape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
apparitions intone ancient words in Giant, causing Reggaryarva to fade away as his throne rises 30 feet into the air, revealing a hidden staircase that descends to area J2. If she is present, Yselm Bloodfang
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
train station. To use the portal, a creature must first be cleared for gate travel by an authorized modron. CoupleOfKooks “I’ve been trying to find a bakery for the past three hours. Every building
her workers. The café has a high staff turnover. Hall of Order The Hall of Order is a three-story government building that features three twisting pillars of intricately arranged gears. Inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
targets inside the area of its antimagic cone, the ability of its central eye is incredibly effective in combat — instantly crippling enemy spellcasters, revealing the exact location of anyone using
blur or invisibility, and causing opponents using magical flight to plummet to the ground. The cone is wide enough that the beholder can usually redirect it toward any particular creature trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
might appear in the campaign. Should these background characters become important to the campaign, work with the player to develop them in detail. Revealing a character’s lost sibling or childhood
further adventures. Building on the Characters’ Actions. Sometimes it can be fun to let the players steer the campaign by having their characters’ actions dictate future adventures. For example, if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
19. Obo’laka’s Shrine A pair of needlelike columns mark the entrance to a walled ruin. In the courtyard beyond, banyan roots envelop a squat building. The stone doors that seal the entrance are
reliefs and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check observes that one of the figures on the wall is crafting a key. If the character pushes the key, the secret door pops open, revealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wants. Talis wants to move up in the ranks by causing her rivals to fail spectacularly. What Talis Offers. She urges the characters to thwart the transport of a large treasure hoard. Cultists under
to help arrange the hoard’s transport to the cult’s headquarters. She might be willing to tell the party the cult and its allies are building an army in the Sunset Mountains far to the south, in anticipation of Tiamat’s arrival.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon family demands tribute from desert communities in exchange for protection.
2 Enraged at the loss of a wyrmling, a blue dragon is causing lightning storms to destroy coastal settlements and
blue dragon’s family was killed, and the dragon is building a whole realm as a base for exterminating those responsible.
2 A young blue dragon claims the rule of a fast-growing city to impress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a significant wrong done to you Defending a polis from attacking monsters Building or restoring a temple to Heliod Your piety score to Heliod decreases if you diminish his influence in the world
material components. Heliod’s blessing manifests as a nimbus around the affected creatures, causing them to shed dim light in a 5-foot radius until the spell ends. You can cast the spell in this way a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Talis Wants. Talis wants to move up in the ranks by causing her rivals to fail spectacularly. What Talis Offers. She urges the characters to thwart the transport of a large treasure hoard. Cultists
the hoard’s transport to the cult’s headquarters. She might be willing to tell the party the cult and its allies are building an army in the Sunset Mountains far to the south, in anticipation of Tiamat’s arrival.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
techniques. Building a new vehicle can occupy a workshop for months while magical energy is painstakingly inlaid into the vessel’s hull. Such work is a complicated task requiring the labor of many
be suppressed, causing its essence to flow back into the containment chamber and the matrix to disappear from view. A vehicle whose elemental is suppressed ceases to be propelled. Controlling the