built blessing diffusing cliffs replaces

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits

world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his unprecedented success in

Observatory Features

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

Observatory Features The observatory is built on a series of basalt spires jutting up from the ocean at the southeastern tip of Stormwreck Isle. Almost all the structure’s former ceilings and walls

have crumbled away, exposing the ruins to the open air. Unless otherwise noted, the ruins stand 30 feet above the ocean’s surface. The rugged cliffs offer abundant hand- and footholds, so a character

Ending the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Ending the Adventure After the characters have dealt with the threat of the Cult of Talos on the Thunder Cliffs, they can return to Leilon with the information they obtained. If they have not yet

culture, the blessing of the eggs. This occasion could be meaningful to a character attuned to nature, who could even become the “godparent” to a brood of lizardfolk hatchlings. Of course, a threat

General Features

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

General Features The island is little more than a slab of rock rising from the ocean. The sea has battered its crumbling cliffs so that almost the entire island is surrounded by dangerous rocky

through the dangerous rocks, because the granite cliffs beyond them rise directly out of the water, offering no place to land or come ashore. Only the sandy area at the southernmost tip of the island

Svardborg

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

to the mainland to gather the wood needed to make repairs. The lodges are perched on sheer cliffs of ice that plunge 50 feet into the sea. The cliffs are only 10 feet high near the Drydock Lodge (area

3), where the giants have built a wooden pier for docking their punts. A wide cleft in the iceberg offers access to Svardborg’s hollow heart — a water-filled chamber open to the sky where the giants

S1. Road Junction

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

S1. Road Junction The road branches north and climbs a rocky escarpment, ending at a gatehouse built into a twenty-foot-high wall of stone reinforced with buttresses every fifty feet or so. The wall

to tell at this distance, but there seems to be a switchback road clinging to the cliffs that lead up from the walled settlement to the abbey. The Old Svalich Road continues west from this location for

Isle of Serpents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

precious artifacts. Acererak demolished settlements across the island, stealing treasures and killing indiscriminately. He then built one of his infamous tombs near the coast. The descendants of

an archipelago known as the Asperdi-Duxchan Chain. The island’s temperate climate creates a haven for venomous snakes and poisonous fauna, and its craggy cliffs contain treacherous coastal cave systems

Setting

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

the Dessarin River, carrying the barge traffic (and river piracy) that interests the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The gnome town of Tulvar replaces Westbridge, while the Etterboek takes the place of

corner of the Flanaess. In the classic Greyhawk adventure, the temple wasn’t built on top of dwarven ruins. Omit any mention of the ancient realm of Besilmer and the underground ruins of Tyar-Besil

Lorehold Campus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

series of buildings excavated out of cliffs on the Lorehold campus. Ruins and upgraded halls together are now used for research, classwork, and housing. Precarious bridges link one neighborhood of

historic figures, including past professors and prominent mage-students, as well as war heroes and heads of state from ages past. Kollema Hall Kollema Hall is a grand, multitiered gallery built into a large

Lower Dura

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

Lower Dura The aptly named Precarious district in Lower Dura leans out over the edge of the cliffs, and the Skydocks—a system using gigantic arcane cranes and levitation—carry material up from

trappings of a wealthy lifestyle. There was a time when Lower Dura was the heart of Sharn, and remnants of this glory remain. The Silvermist Theater in Callestan was built to entertain nobles. The ward

9. Crab Pool

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

the south wall comes the crash of tidal sea water flowing in and out of a cave. The tortles built a cistern on the roof that catches rainwater and channels it through the crab sculpture into the pool

the blessing is conferred. Any creature that damages the basin must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be transformed into a crab for 24 hours. The effect is otherwise identical to that

Hook Horror

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

scraping of their hooks as they wend their way up cliffs and along cavern walls. Hook Horror Large monstrosity, neutral Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20) Speed 30 ft

long, powerfully built arms and legs, which end in wickedly curved hooked claws. Echoes in the Dark. Hook horrors communicate by striking their hooks against their exoskeletons or the stone

Noteworthy Sites

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

foreign rule constructed alongside newer structures built by traders and immigrants looking for security. Kalapang is welcoming toward foreigners and encourages visitors. Powerful clans and the

were infused into the skybridges in ages past, with the creatures’ blessing. Only bonesingers, people chosen as stewards of the skybridges, know how to maintain the magic that keeps the skybridges safe.

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

or brush conveniently conceals many of the cave mouths. Characters who need to take a long rest can easily find a secure cave in which to hide. Guard Towers. The cultists have built two guard towers

. The cliffs have handholds and footholds for climbing, so no die roll is needed under normal circumstances. If characters are in a hurry, a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check is needed to make

The Skull Dunes

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

and there in the sandy hollows. When the abbey was built, the evil clerics populated the dunes with hundreds of skeletons brought from the mainland for the defense of the island. The overlord of the

wade around the shore in the area of the dunes might be able to avoid the skeletons, or at least minimize their contact with them. Climbing the Cliffs. If the characters try to circumvent the Skull

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

the cave mouths. Characters who need to take a long rest can easily find a secure cave in which to hide. Guard Towers. The cultists have built two guard towers at the camp, one at the entrance to the

sharply, while the floor of the hollow slopes up gradually toward the east. A long ladder is lashed to the cliff so guards can reach the upper guard tower. The cliffs have handholds and footholds for

Beyond the City Walls

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

by farms, extensive pastureland, and a small village with a mill, taverns, a smithy, and a saddlery. Blackstone. See “Mining Towns” below. Blackwall Keep. One of two new keeps built to keep an eye on

Greyhawk. Travelers who follow the Selintan River westward from the city come to a stone bridge. From there, they must travel several miles northeast to reach the ruins of Castle Greyhawk. Built by

Citadel Felbarr

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

, brooded over by two barbicans known as the Hammer and the Anvil. Two other fortifications loom higher still over the road, embedded in the nearby cliffs and built atop them. These are the North Vigil and

Citadel Felbarr Among the eldest and grandest of the Delzoun holds, Citadel Felbarr was built more than three thousand years ago — a span of time beyond the ability of younger races to comprehend

Reclaiming Svardborg

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

lodges built atop an iceberg in the Sea of Moving Ice. In Svardborg’s temple of Thrym, the giants found seven white dragon eggs. Shortly after the giants seized the eggs, a mated pair of adult white

frost giants moor their enormous ships. Ceilings. Unless otherwise noted, ceilings inside the lodges are 40 feet high with 30-foot-high rafters. Climbing. A creature can scale the icy cliffs of

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Location Overview Icespire Hold is a stone fortress perched on the icy northeast spur of Icespire Peak. A warlord named Delsendra Amzarr built the stronghold, and dwelled there for many years while

altitude of 2,500 feet and surrounded by sheer, icy cliffs. Other features of the location are summarized below. Arrow Slits. When using an arrow slit for protection, a creature gains three-quarters

Draegloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

graceful and quiet like a drow. Its face is clearly demonic, with bestial features, glowing red eyes, an elongated doglike snout, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Blessing on the House. The ritual to

tactics, but a few go on to learn more destructive magic. These drow house pets are as graceful and nimble as Waterdhavian stage dancers. Only they’re slayers and enforcers, four-armed brutes built like an

Law and Order

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

patrolling in town. The guards work in pairs, operating from two guardhouses built near the road into Saltmarsh. A smaller station at the docks quells the fights that break out there nightly. The captain of

against pirates, raiders, and monsters. The guard is seen as something of a meddlesome force, since most of its members are drawn from the military veterans who migrated here with the crown’s blessing

Omin Dran

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Crypt — took Auspicia from the world. Omin Dran built the organization called Acquisitions Incorporated to facilitate and expand his quest to find his true sister, at least in part. For despite his

. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Reactions War God’s Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits or misses, Omin can grant the creature a +10 bonus to that roll.

F: Bluemaw Cave

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

skeptical of the characters, but she wants the draconians to leave so the clan can reclaim the cave. If the characters are willing to help, Reka gives Grasha her blessing to lead them to the lair. If

draconians slaying gricks around the cave, so they ignore the sound of fighting above. F2: Descending Cliffs The passage descends in a series of sheer cliffs, each one plunging farther than the last into the

Reinforcements

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

-foot-high staircase carved into the cliffs (area 1) and either attacking or infiltrating the yakfolk village (areas 3–area 6). Yakfolk Village. The yakfolk village is built on the mountainside and

S3. Village of Krezk

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

stretch between stands of snow-dusted pine trees—so many trees, in fact, as to constitute a forest. To the northeast, gray cliffs rise sharply, and the road winding up to the abbey is easy to see from

illness. Ilya was the last of the four Krezkov children. A pool at the north end of the village provides fresh water throughout the year. Next to the pool, the village’s ancestors built a shrine to

Debriefing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

that juts up from the cliffs of the island’s west coast, its multiple levels connected by stairs, ramps, and magical lifts. After docking in a sea cave at the base of the column, you marched to the

a joint investment with the retired elf adventurer Elmandar, who operates a shop on the Rock of Bral—a city built on an asteroid. Prince Andru, the monarch of Bral, has invested heavily in the

Karkolohk Locations (K1-K7)

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

atop the cliffs to the west. Each watchtower stands 20 feet tall and has a rickety wooden ladder leading to the top, where a thick column of smoke issues from a brazier that is kept lit at all times

goblin. North and west of the higher bridge, resting in the snow, are three large, wooden cages, currently empty. The wooden cages were built to hold the polar bears that pull the goblins’ wagons

Points of Interest

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

making incursions into the area. Tower of Zenopus The wizard Zenopus once dwelled in this tower on the cliffs outside Saltmarsh. He built his lair next to the remains of an ancient graveyard rumored to

was long ago abandoned by the order of monks that built it. Since then, various outlaw gangs and monsters have claimed it as a lair. Burle Burle is a fortified outpost that is always on guard for

Merchants' Ward

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

princes of Port Nyanzaru and is recognized as the seat of the city’s loose government. It was built decades ago by an Amnian trader and is one of the most opulent structures in the city, rivaled only by

guides.” This ritual takes 24 hours, during which Zitembe sees visions of “a jungle city far to the south, enclosed by cliffs and crawling with snakes” and “a black obelisk draped in vines.” He dared

Knights' Quest

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

tower the characters observe on their ascent. When the characters reach the pinnacle, read the following text: The commander of the Feathergale Knights is a well-built male human in his early fifties

cliffs. Hunting the Manticore The knights ride giant vultures and stay together as a group. Characters can join the knights’ group, form their own group, or split up into multiple groups. A character

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

brick building contains the offices of the town council and the chamber where they meet to discuss the town business. The hall is built from sturdy stone from the nearby cliffs and a variety of hardwood

Locations in Saltmarsh Here is a summary of the notable places in Saltmarsh, as depicted on map 1.1. Map 1.1: Village of Saltmarsh View Player Version 1. City Gate Saltmarsh was built on the ruins

13. The Scavenger

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

replaces one of its feet, which it lost in battle years ago. Tucked in the pockets of its overcoat are four fist-sized gray gemstones — the control gems for the gray slaadi that guard the ship’s upper

built into the weapon’s stand. A swivel base gives each ballista a firing arc of 180 degrees. The slaadi have been trained to load, aim, and fire the ballistae. They defend the deck against all boarders

Yartar

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

. Occasionally, the Tymoran priests use this festival to identify adventurers whom the goddess has called to a particular task, selected for a blessing, or otherwise marked for some undetermined destiny. Whether

primary means of income for the fisherfolk of the town. The other major industry of Yartar is barge building. Most of the region’s river barges are built, or at least begin their service, in Yartar, and

Finding Torg's

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

. The box contains 92 gp, 76 sp, 125 cp, and seven gemstones worth 10 gp each. Sephek Kaltro Sephek Kaltro (see the accompanying stat block) is a well-built man in his thirties. He has an olive

unheated place such as a barn or an abandoned cottage. When asked about his odd style of dress, Sephek Kaltro claims that he was born on the holiday of Midwinter and that the Frostmaiden’s blessing

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