built breaks diffusing continually ranger

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

future. 2 An ancient crystal dragon is stalked by a villainous ranger who has already claimed a dozen draconic trophies. 3 An ancient crystal dragon follows a pod of whales from one sea to

has spent considerable time shaping the pinnacle of the tallest mountain in a local range, transforming it into a series of gleaming spires. Though visitors are rare, the dragon has built a roadway

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

shifter might be a massive brute built like a bear. While a shifter’s appearance might remind an onlooker of an animal, they remain clearly identifiable as shifters even when at their most feral

ready for change or opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges

Emherst

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

devoted to their craft, the instructors, students, and support staff of Emherst continually improvise performances, taking seven weeks to prepare before performing uninterrupted through an eighth “live

” week. As actors refuse to break character, outsiders find the performances changing around them to incorporate their interactions with the community. Ruthless competition for prime roles leads to tragedy, the appearance of tragedy, or individual breaks with reality.

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

shipping business. 4 A talented young ranger is kidnapped by a deep dragon who wants a hunting partner. 5 A friendly young copper dragon seeks an entourage, hoping to impress the deep dragon

alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes. Deep

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 4 A talented young ranger is kidnapped by a deep dragon who wants a hunting partner. 5 A friendly young copper dragon seeks an entourage, hoping to impress the deep dragon holding the

with whom they have alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near

Dwarfholds of the North

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

Dwarfholds of the North The various dwarven communities of the North are the heirs and survivors of Delzoun, the great Northkingdom of long ago. Despite continually warring over the centuries with

, when necessary, reclaim them. Holds that survive from the days of Delzoun include Mithral Hall, Citadel Adbar, and Citadel Felbarr. The fabled city of Gauntlgrym, built by the Delzoun dwarves and

Investigation at Altand

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

around an ancient monument to an elven ranger. Residences and the village temple are built into the upper boughs of the forest. The elves string rope bridges between these sites and construct circular

Investigation at Altand Altand is primarily a wood elf settlement, blending almost seamlessly into the forest around it. The village exists on two levels, with a few structures built on the ground

Investigation at Altand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

around an ancient monument to an elven ranger. Residences and the village temple are built into the upper boughs of the forest. The elves string rope bridges between these sites and construct circular

Investigation at Altand Altand is primarily a wood elf settlement, blending almost seamlessly into the forest around it. The village exists on two levels, with a few structures built on the ground

7. Twin Pools Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

place here, and vice versa. Therefore, as soon as a fight breaks out here, one goblin flees to area 8 to warn Klarg. Rock Dams. The goblins built simple dams to control the flow of water through the

Thronehold

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

existing realms. To do so would be to put one of the Five Nations above the others, and that would lead to breaks and fractures that would eventually destroy the kingdom. Thus, he established his seat of

power on an island in Scions Sound. There he built the great castle of Thronehold. After Jarot’s death and the rejection of the line of succession that led to the Last War, the island and castle were

Trades Ward

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

Walkways

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

Ranger

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

that follows a regular route across the land. 5 A temple built to honor a dark god, long abandoned. 6 The final resting place of the ranger who trained you. 7 The shady market known

Ranger All that is gold does not glitter. But frankly, if you’ve got the choice, take the glittering gold every time. That nonshiny stuff loses a ton of resale value. Loving nature, exploring the

Cities and Sites

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

Cities and Sites The Church of the Silver Flame is a militant faith, and Thrane communities are built around fortified churches designed to serve as fortresses in times of trouble. Larger towns

bitterly oppose the Thrane occupation, but it’s also become a haven for Aundairian followers of the extremist Pure Flame sect; violence often breaks out between these two factions.

1G. Lower Barracks

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

1G. Lower Barracks This large structure was built to house the castle’s garrison. Pharblex and his hand-picked circle of bullywug toughs has taken it over. Pharblex is seldom here, but during the day

anyone upstairs, and they won’t take orders from someone they don’t know and recognize. If a fight breaks out in this area, bullywugs from the upper level (area 2G) leap into the battle from the

1G. Lower Barracks

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

1G. Lower Barracks This large structure was built to house the castle’s garrison. Pharblex and his hand-picked circle of bullywug toughs has taken it over. Pharblex is seldom here, but during the day

allow anyone upstairs, and they won’t take orders from someone they don’t know and recognize. If a fight breaks out in this area, bullywugs from the upper level (area 2G) leap into the battle from the

Old City

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

merchant princes, whose positions are based on wealth that passes from generation to generation in the same family, the identities and even the number of the beggar princes changes continually. The Old City

around a rectangular, stone-lined pit 15 feet deep, 50 feet wide, and 200 feet long. The original Amnian residents built it as an arena for a highly competitive ball game, and it still provides cheap

Chapter 2: Species of Eberron

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Exploring Eberron

Origin and Purpose The first warforged were built for battle. As Cannith refined its techniques, what started as simple infantry gave way to more sophisticated designs: lithe scouts with mithral

of talents. As a warforged, you have the ability to learn, and your background and class features could reflect this. If you’re a warforged Bard, were you built to entertain, or were you created as a

Old Owl Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Old Owl Well Built thousands of years ago by a long-vanished empire, Old Owl Well is now a ruined watchtower, along with an adjoining building, that consists of little more than a few crumbling walls

the tent, the zombies shamble from the tower. If a battle breaks out, Hamun Kost, a human mage, emerges from his tent and asks, “What is the meaning of this?” Hamun is a Red Wizard—a spellcaster from

V1. Mastaba

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

V1. Mastaba This mastaba is a 20-foot-high mesa built from 50- to 80-ton megaliths in the form of a step pyramid with a mausoleum on top of it. A ruined stone wall surrounds the mastaba, which is the

locations indicated on the map, ready to attack anyone who climbs the nearest steps. The wights chant a word in Netherese (“Meat!”) in a rasping chorus as they advance. If fighting breaks out at

1E. Northwest Tower

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

wooden floor is completely rotted away, and the pit has been filled nearly to ground level with garbage and mud. There must have been a wooden floor in this tower when it was built, to cover the dungeon

her turn after a number of rounds equal to the character’s Constitution modifier unless the character breaks free from the otyugh’s grasp before then. See the suffocation rules in the Player’s Handbook.

Grisha's Greeting

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

if they don’t find it on their own. The cavern that opens up ahead looks like a settlement, with tents and crudely built shanties lining its irregular walls. It appears deserted except for a lone

shield dwarves, halflings, and humans) support Grisha if a fight breaks out. Ten of them are hidden in the shanties. Two more stand next to a zurkhwood door, beyond which lies a small side cave where

1E. Northwest Tower

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

wooden floor is completely rotted away, and the pit has been filled nearly to ground level with garbage and mud. There must have been a wooden floor in this tower when it was built, to cover the dungeon

turn after a number of rounds equal to the character’s Constitution modifier unless the character breaks free from the otyugh’s grasp before then. See the suffocating rules in the Player’s Handbook.

Building a Dungeon

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

decorations, torture chambers, and quarters for enslaved creatures might be common features in a vault built by drow, telling something about that location and its occupants. The Dungeon Creator table includes

–18 Neutral evil 19–20 Chaotic evil NPC Class d20 Class 1 Barbarian 2 Bard 3–4 Cleric 5 Druid 6–7 Fighter 8 Monk 9 Paladin 10 Ranger 11–14 Rogue 15 Sorcerer 16 Warlock 17–20 Wizard Dungeon

Devils

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

dark lord of Nessus, strives to subjugate the cosmos to satisfy his thirst for power. To do so, he must continually expand his infernal armies, sending his servants to the mortal realm to corrupt the

positively ruthless at enforcing the terms of an agreement. Moreover, a contract with even the lowliest devil is enforced by Asmodeus’s will. Any mortal creature that breaks such a contract instantly

Dealing with Bazelsteen

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

protrude from the diving bell’s lower hemisphere like flimsy arms. Bazelsteen built the experimental bathysphere to dredge the bottom of the River Styx for silted souls. He needs to test it, but

one of its pincers to try to snip through the bathysphere’s rusty chain, doing so with a successful DC 20 Strength check. If the chain breaks, the bathysphere falls to the bottom of the River Styx

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

requires a trial, the town council hears evidence and renders a verdict. Crime breaks down into three basic categories in Saltmarsh. Petty Crime. Public unarmed brawling, pickpocketing, and other crimes that

Cellar Complex: Autumn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

lurking in the shadows B11a 1 gibbering mouther guarding a treasure chest in area B11b (see “Treasure Chest” below) Mechanical Beholder A mechanical beholder built for the Day of Wonders parade lies on

and then stops working. If combat breaks out in the cellar complex, Thorvin Twinbeard flees up the stairs in area B8 and uses a key to unlock the door leading outside. He has no loyalty to the other

Scarlet Coliseum

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

hit points. If the patrons’ team wins a match, each combatant on the team receives 100 talons. The matches have one-hour breaks between them, allowing participants to take a short rest in the

for each member of the opposing team. Tier 2. A purple worm erupts through the floor of the arena. Tier 3. Two iron statues built to resemble pit fiends lumber into the arena. They use the iron golem

(Mis)Fortune

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

determines that many of the houses are not actually destroyed — they were simply in the process of being built and never finished. The construction was hurried and cheap, which caused the structures’ rapid

deterioration. None of the houses hold valuables, but a few reveal makeshift shelters within, along with piles of old clothing and bedding. One of the shelters is built from large wooden signs upon

Geographic Features

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

their habitats. The Dreadwood Long a home of horrid monsters and vicious raiders, the Dreadwood hides within its borders a multitude of terrors. Keoland maintains ranger patrols that sweep through the

as lightly wooded as those of any other forest and extend five to ten miles into the woods. This part of the forest is as safe as any other woodland, thanks to frequent ranger and elf patrols that keep

Karkolohk Locations (K1-K7)

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

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

hatches built into it that can be lifted away to get at the rigging underneath. Dangling Construct. The construct dangling beneath the platform is a shield guardian that survived the fall of Ythryn

Goblinoids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

goblins and built their cities on the foundations of Dhakaani ruins. Galifar ended the practice of slavery, and these goblins are technically citizens of the Five Nations, but most remain as an

khesh’dar (“silent folk”), learning the skills of rogue, monk, or ranger. The khesh’dar are spreading agents across the Five Nations, and you never know when a city goblin might turn out to be a deadly

19. Temple of Dumathoin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

floor has been swept to one side, and a campsite of sorts now spreads in front of the statue. Half a dozen bedrolls and packs are neatly arranged around a rough-built fire pit. A wooden table stands on

the Lords’ Alliance can escort him to Neverwinter to face justice and interrogation. However, unless the characters post guards outside Nezznar’s cell, Halia Thornton (see Part 2) breaks him out of jail

Attacking the Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Attacking the Citadel When the characters come within 1 mile of the imperial citadel, read: Ahead, you see an elegant, crystal-spired city built on the back of an asteroid shaped like a moth, with

breaks off its attack on the characters’ ship but won’t aid the characters in any other way. Battle Losses Each round on initiative count 0, the Doomspace coalition and the Xaryxian armada each lose

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