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Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You are a member of a blessed community, built on the ideals of harmony. Here, nature and civilization coexist peacefully, living and growing in accordance with the will of the Worldsoul, Mat&rsquo
always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses.
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I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet.
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Seeing illness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Balhannoth Native to the Shadowfell, the vicious, predatory balhannoth alters reality in its lair to make the place appear inviting to travelers. Once they step inside, the balhannoth springs its
warps reality around it, remaking its environment so that it matches the appearance of the place the creature seeks. The balhannoth never quite gets all the details right, and plenty of incongruities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
The Maze Engine Deep within the Labyrinth lies the Maze Engine — a mechanical, magically powered device capable of altering reality. Modrons refer to the device as an Orderer because it was designed
chapter 2, “Creating a Multiverse,” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). It’s a 20-foot-diameter sphere built of 1-foot-wide bands of magically hardened and shaped bronze, engraved with arcane symbols. Gaps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Sigil at a Glance Once inside the city, a visitor is greeted by a vast urban tangle of bladed buildings in a wild array of architectural styles. Built within a great ring, the city curves before and
, curving far overhead. Visitors can find this reality unsettling. There are no suns, moons, stars, or other celestial bodies in the sky above Sigil, though city lights twinkle above in the darkest hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Castle Naerytar Over a century ago, a half-elf wizard built a castle at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. He lived there a relatively short time before the growing swamp flowed past the castle on all
sides and made the location too remote for even his taste. After the structure sat abandoned for years, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers claimed it. They built an observatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Castle Naerytar Over a century ago, a half-elf wizard built a castle at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. He lived there a relatively short time before the growing swamp flowed past the castle on all
sides and made the location too remote for even his taste. After the structure sat abandoned for years, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers claimed it. They built an observatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Mapping a Dungeon Titus Lunter A dungeon built by giants offers enormous adventures A dungeon can range in size from a few chambers to a huge complex of rooms and passages extending hundreds of feet
the players. Wear and Tear. If you’d like to show wear and tear caused by time or the elements, collapsed passages can be commonplace, cutting off formerly connected sections of the dungeon from each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, becoming a living prison that could forever hold the darkness within. And this is the foundation of our reality. Eberron is the Dragon Between, the world on which we stand. Khyber is the Dragon Below
is built on the bones of the past, and these ancient mysteries may have a dreadful impact on the future. Many of the modern cities of Khorvaire are built on the foundations of ancient goblin cities and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of wicks is kept lit day and night, while being continually built up with adhered candles. Inside, the best works of the guild are put on display and sold, including not just candles of various
candles. Magic users should be wary in the Court of the White Bull. Long ago, this plaza was a grazing area for livestock, including an albino calf that was born here. The calf’s owner built the White
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dominion over this new reality. She struck Siberys without warning and tore him apart. Eberron wrestled with Khyber and bound the traitor in her coils but could not defeat her. So Eberron became a
, this much is true: if the Overlords ever break their bonds, the consequences would be catastrophic. Over the course of millennia, numerous civilizations rose only to fall. Giants built mighty kingdoms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
sections have small iron hinges built into them so that they can be opened, as well as iron latches to lock them in place when they’re closed. The window looks out onto the parapet (area K46). The figure on
twisted her sense of reality. Consequently, she maintains a fairy-tale view of life. When faced with a decision, she almost always makes the most simplistic choice. She is naive to the point of being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
go, there always appear to be more levels below. Gravenhollow: General Features Not even the current librarians know who built Gravenhollow. All they know is that the library has existed since the dawn
and space, altering the perceptions and reality of all beings within its walls.
Bigger on the Inside. The notion of space works strangely in Gravenhollow. The interior of the library continually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
definitions, common actions, and other key rules. Some DMs set up a physical DM screen near their computer screen. A virtual tabletop might have reference information like this built in. Adventures and
visualize scenes when playing in person. A vinyl wet-erase mat with a printed grid, a gridded whiteboard, a cutting mat, a large sheet of gridded paper, or a printed poster map—any of these can serve as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Kinds of Treasure Use these guidelines in conjunction with the information in the Dungeon Master's Guide to detail treasures adventurers might find in ancient ruins built by giants. Coins Giants
. Gemstones Jewels and other precious stones cut by smaller folk are too small for most giants to notice, let alone find value in. But ancient giants might have mastered ways of mining and cutting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
definitions, common actions, and other key rules. Some DMs set up a physical DM screen near their computer screen. A virtual tabletop might have reference information like this built in. Adventures and
visualize scenes when playing in person. A vinyl wet-erase mat with a printed grid, a gridded whiteboard, a cutting mat, a large sheet of gridded paper, or a printed poster map—any of these can serve as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Labyrinth, explaining that a malfunctioning “Orderer” is there. The characters might know the device by its other name: the Maze Engine. Because the device was built on Mechanus, its magical energy
resonates with the modrons. The tridrone explains that an Orderer is designed to bring order to chaos by altering reality. A malfunctioning Orderer can be very dangerous, however, altering reality in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
harmony. A society’s values, they contend, are reflected in the laws it creates. Something is good if it is lawful. To the Azorius, the highest virtue is a society built on stability and order, and the
balance among the guilds. As a group, they are convinced that the system can’t be disrupted, but they are challenged by the reality that the one person who is meant to hold their world together never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ulitharid has built an enormous dynamo that channels the energy of an underground river to power a series of interconnected metal capsules called psipods. The illithids under Extremiton’s command have
Waterdeep, but the city they see and experience around them is a fabrication created wholly by the ulitharid. Within this alternate reality Waterdeep, or “Alterdeep,” Extremiton appears as any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
parallel reality. Characters who walk the length of the circular corridor notice that Devlin’s body is no longer present — nor are any companions who waited behind for them. If they step back through the
landfall at Kitcher’s Inlet and followed the River Olung to Lake Luo before cutting southwest into the jungle toward Omu. The journal describes harrowing encounters, the adventurers’ search for puzzle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
many of his followers, Marlos is genteel and well-spoken. He delights in witty banter and pointed repartee, although he is quick to make a cutting remark or jest at someone else’s expense. Marlos
suspicious of the Cult of Howling Hatred. They believe that the air cultists are mercurial, unreliable, and generally out of touch with reality. The earth cultists respect the strength and ferocity of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
nature work to tear down anything built within the zone. Weather, vegetation, and a rapid rate of decay combine to quickly destroy structures built in the region and overgrow the ruins. 3 The zone is
reality. New arrivals are subject to forced conscription when encountered (whether by angel, demon, or devil), if they aren’t summarily dispatched. Amid the constant strife, windstorms of blades scour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
) occupy the cells when the characters first enter the tower. B14. Ethereal Spire Thalivar built this spire long ago, but it collapsed when the town fell into ruin. Its lingering form remains on the
, altering reality so that any consequences of that action are erased. For example, a creature could undo the killing blow that they dealt to an enemy, causing that enemy to return to life in the position
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
following features: Map 6.3: underground cave View Player Version Bare Stone. This cave looks naturally formed, but the stone has been shaped and smoothed by magic. The cave walls have shelves built
with his magic, but she isn’t willing to die for him. Y’demi fights until she loses half or more of her hit points, then makes a cutting remark as she tries to escape. Y’demi is patient and cunning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Traps The Obstacle Course is replete with mechanical and magical traps. Two recurring types are described below. Covered Pits Melairkyn dwarves built these pits, and Halaster keeps them in working
attention, think of yourself as a film editor cutting scenes in a movie. Jump from one group of characters to the next while spending no more than a few minutes with any given group or individual. Tense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, an alternate reality, or another Wildspace system. Valt Valt was one of Fyreen’s moons until it was ripped from the planet’s orbit by the Eye of Doom. It is days away from disappearing into the vortex
Boo’s Astral Menagerie) eke out a harsh existence. Shalar. Shalar is an ice moon with a ring of ice crystals circling its equator. Humans evacuated from Fyreen have built large camps on Shalar’s polar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
shadow of the keep itself. Now the people of the vale have recently built both an inn, called the Wyvern’s Rest, and a separate tavern, called the Rookery. Some of the locals send to market bales of the
seems unthinkable, but the reality is that life is sedate here. Certainly, the soldiers in the castle aren’t to be trifled with, but they hardly ever engage in the acts of petty cruelty that one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, then attacks her. It attacks the characters only if they harm it. Trapdoor and Cell. A 3-foot-square, padlocked iron grate covers a 5-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide cell built into the kitchen floor. The walls
contain candy recipes. One of these books has a 1-foot-long piece of gnarled root as a bookmark; this object is the cutting that Granny Nightshade took from the shambling mound in area L5. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is, of course, the fastest way to get around in Sharn, cutting travel time down to one-sixth of the walking pace (5 minutes per ward). It’s also more expensive, at 2 sp per ward. The most common form
business and residences for those who support the garrisons. Upper Dura Highhold A district built by dwarves for dwarves, Highhold has strong Mror influences in its architecture. It’s a good place to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Xaos Gate Destination: Ever-Changing Chaos of Limbo Primary Citizens: Githzerai Ruler: Varies Chaos reigns supreme in Xaos, a gate-town tethered to the ever-turbulent plane of Limbo, where reality is
transformations don’t harm Xaos’s inhabitants. Noteworthy Sites Xaos has no defined districts and few steady landmarks. Aside from a handful of local anchors—structures built on stable, neutral-aligned areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
period, the wizard Halaster Blackcloak built his tower at the base of Mount Waterdeep and came to rule the lands around — until he, like the Melairkyn, vanished under the mountain. Various warlords
events — was built as a temple to Ao. But his worship fell from favor when all prayers to him went unanswered, and folk realized they had no idea what he stood for or who he was. You can visit the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
each oversee a faction citadel built at the edge of the Elemental Chaos. Alix Branwyn The Doomguard’s leader is the fearless Factol Pentar (human Doomguard doom lord; see Morte’s Planar Parade), who
laws of Sigil, all the while searching for hidden truths that dictate reality. Guvners gather detailed records of every portal and key they find in Sigil and pay well for such information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, holding a knife and cutting carrots and celery. A staircase curves up one wall, leading to area K7. Zhent Cook. The halfling, Manafret Cherryport, is one of Manshoon’s lieutenants. He loves to cook, and
. Tomes are packed into built-in stone bookshelves, with a tall alcove above each shelf holding a gargoyle. (Two of these sculptures are living gargoyles.) An in-progress game of Dragonchess sits on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
annex at the back of the inn, currently out of commission, was initially built with poorly drawing chimneys. Right now, cooking is rudimentary and done out in the yard, on grills flanking the bread
wagon). Inside, feathers drift in the air. Cages and casks sit at the street end of the building, followed by two brick cooking-hearths, long and bloodstained cutting tables, and a plucking area in
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
This strange device was once thought to have been built by gods long forgotten and to have survived the eons since their passing, for it is incredibly ancient and crafted by means unlike anything
, conjure fey
Wish. The Infernal Machine has the ability to bend the nature of reality, with the proper combination of controls recreating the effect of a wish spell (including all side effects). Due to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Nangalore This great garden (map 2.12) was built to honor Zalkoré, a vain Omuan queen. Its builder, Thiru-taya, was Zalkoré’s foremost general and consort. In their time, the garden was called Ka
flank the boulevard. Low archways — three on each side — are built into the terrace walls. These archways are in various stages of collapse, as are the tunnels beyond them. Beautifully carved, larger-than






