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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
least, salvaged for docents and other magic items. Here are locations where operational warforged colossi are rumored to dwell:
“Arkus” (Colossus WX-11) lies prone at the bottom of the
is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wary eye on the efreeti;efreet who have built a tower near the dragon’s lair, and indirectly aids any who oppose the efreet.
7
An iron golem ferries visitors across the lava moat
defenses.
Emerald Dragon Lair Features
The emerald dragon lair shown in map 5.8 is a series of ancient vaults situated beneath a city built in the caldera of a dormant volcano. The vaults fell into disuse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
The Afterlife Casino The Afterlife Casino lies three miles north of the nearest town. It’s an architectural marvel built into a natural cavern carved by a river nicknamed the River Styx. Since the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
18: Massive Stasis Pods These large halls provide access to stasis pods built into the walls, each one larger and stronger than the ones in area 5. Each can hold a Huge creature and has AC 12, 50 hit
frost giant lies in a heap next to a smashed stasis pod. A character who succeeds on a DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check finds deep claw marks in the walls leading to area 18b, just like those in area 11. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 5: The Northern Wastes Buried beneath the magically scarred reaches of the Northern Wastes lies an ancient ruin now known as the City of Lost Names. In a bygone age, the city was named Onyari
. Built by the Kingpriest of Istar, it soared through the heavens, but it was brought low by enraged dragons who discovered its grim secret: its flight relied on the innate magic of the draconic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Cair Ophidian Tucked away in a secluded region in the Outlands lies Euryale’s home, Cair Ophidian. The site once held a palatial retreat built around a waterfall by a family of noble marids, but it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Chapter 4: Castle Ravenloft Castle Ravenloft was built atop the ruin of an older fortress by artisans, wizards, and workers loyal to Strahd’s family. Strahd rewarded the castle’s genius architect
, Artimus, with a crypt in the castle’s catacombs. The castle was named after Strahd’s mother, Ravenovia, who also lies entombed below. The poster map that accompanies this book displays the castle in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Prisoner 13 An Adventure for 4th-Level Characters On the world of Toril, in the frozen reaches north of the Sword Coast, lies an impenetrable fortress built to house the region’s most dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Prisoner 13 An Adventure for 4th-Level Characters On the world of Toril, in the frozen reaches north of the Sword Coast, lies an impenetrable fortress built to house the region’s most dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Baldur’s Gate The city of Baldur’s Gate lies some 150 miles north of Candlekeep. Overlooking the River Chionthar, it is one of the dominant trading hubs on the Sword Coast and home to much wealth
to keep the middle and lower classes in line. The wealthy elite of Baldur’s Gate, known as patriars, generally keep to the Upper City, which is built on high ground. The Lower City, closer to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
aggressive gods who oppress or subjugate others. Alternatively, the party could be a band of freedom fighters resisting the tyrannical ruler of their polis. Even though Phenax traffics in lies and deceit, a morally gray campaign can be built around the use of illicit means to achieve righteous ends.
the countryside.
4 Assassinate or protect the local magistrate who has been cracking down on Phenax worshipers.
5 Create a grand prank built around obfuscation and deceit to embarrass a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
built in the caldera of a dormant volcano. The vaults fell into disuse over a century ago when an upwelling from the lake at the caldera’s center collapsed a portion of the vaults and flooded their
gems in an underwater cave (at the bottom of the map), the entrance to which lies 40 feet below the surface of the subterranean pool.
Hatchery. The dragon has lovingly arranged the three small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Barovians built a walled village named Krezk. Between Vallaki and Krezk lie the ruins of Argynvostholt, the fallen bastion of a knightly order called the Order of the Silver Dragon, wiped out by Strahd and
his army. East of the mountains lies the village of Barovia, shrouded in mist and bereft of walls and defenses. The dark silhouette of Castle Ravenloft looks down on this village from its perch atop a 1,000-foot-high column of rock known as the Pillarstone of Ravenloft.
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->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
the captain and her deity, the tortles looked after the survivors and built a palace for them on the mountainside overlooking the sea. Of the ***** Queen, little remains except its bowsprit and wooden
figurehead, which is carved in the likeness of a screaming woman with long strands of kelp for hair and waves breaking around her. Part of the ship’s aft castle lies nearby, on its side and lodged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Background Elemental Evil is not a new threat in the world of Greyhawk. The Temple of Elemental Evil was built long ago and spawned hordes of bloodthirsty monsters that ravaged the lands between
sprawling surface ruins of the temple. Rivergard Keep lies on the bank of the nearby Imeryds Run. The missing delegation that serves as the adventure’s initial spur to action instead hails from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
with other houses and nations strictly professional, built on a solid foundation of trust and a reputation for unshakable integrity. House Kundarak’s only close ties are with House Sivis and the
Gatekeeper druids, who are also experts in magical wards. The house’s headquarters lies in Korunda Gate (in the Mror Holds).
House Kundarak Renown Perks
CLAUDIO POZAS
When you request a favor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Grisha’s Greeting Filthriddens lies 48 miles from the Spiral of the Horned King, deeper in the Labyrinth. Kurr (see “Random Encounters”) or Gash (see “Gash the Gnoll”) might lead the characters here
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
-Besil. Unbeknown to the dwarves, the settlement was built less than a mile from the location of one such Chaos node. After the Kinslayer Wars, the dwarves retreated south of Pax Tharkas and into
Keeps are abandoned outposts that predate the Cataclysm. They once guarded the entrances to the ancient dwarven enclave. Rivergard Keep lies along the White-Rage River, north of Haven. The calamitous
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
must find clues or evidence pointing in that direction. In this adventure, three creatures know that the cause of the death curse lies in Omu: Grandfather Zitembe in Port Nyanzaru, Valindra Shadowmantle
underground temple (chapter 4). Not far from the yuan-ti temple is the entrance to the Tomb of the Nine Gods (chapter 5). The Soulmonger lies deep within the tomb, which is riddled with puzzles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
fortified village of Krezk lies at the west end of the valley and is built around an old abbey. The village burgomaster is named Dmitri Krezkov. Wine is the lifeblood of Barovia—for some, it is the only
Barovia sits at the east end of the valley. Its burgomaster is named Kolyan Indirovich. The town of Vallaki lies in the heart of the valley. Its burgomaster is named Baron Vargas Vallakovich. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Conclave The Selesnya Conclave is organized into enclaves called vernadi, which are communes built around central trees. The vernadi are smaller versions of the guildhall, the great city
has always been. Its strength lies in its numbers. The conclave clings to the ideal of a peaceful collective in which individual desires are subordinate to the good of the whole group. The guild wants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Guardhouses Two windowless stone guardhouses with peaked, slate-tiled rooftops stand in the middle of the forest where several elevated walkways converge. The buildings were built on higher ground
. Carved into the middle of the east wall is a decorative stone arch enclosing a blank wall (see “Arch Gate to Level 2” below).
Furnishings. A wooden trestle table lies on its side in the middle of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Exploring Curst As the characters approach Curst, read the following text: The odor of rusty metal stings every breath. Ahead lies the gate-town of Curst, a dismal-looking community surrounded by an
throw the criminal through it. 2 The locals ignore a gigantic crash that echoes through town. The noise originated at the town dump; it was caused by the collapse of a towering metal sculpture built
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
and the broken stump of the tower. In the tower’s courtyard stands an old well that still delivers clean, fresh water. Old Owl Well lies eighteen miles southeast of Conyberry, in the hills south of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Ancient Mysteries Our world was born in strife. The three Progenitor Dragons crafted the planes at the dawn of time, and rested in the space that lies between them. It was then that cruel Khyber
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->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1E. Northwest Tower The door to this tower has been torn off its hinges and lies on the ground. Originally, a wooden floor was at ground level with a pit beneath it for confining prisoners. The
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1E. Northwest Tower The door to this tower has been torn off its hinges and lies on the ground. Originally, a wooden floor was at ground level with a pit beneath it for confining prisoners. The
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
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
only structure still standing in the area. Inside the wall, sand lies in deep drifts over the stone floor. Three giant scorpions and four wights hide under the sand at each end of the mastaba, in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
layers of intrigue and blackmail that are often invisible to human eyes. And below that lies The Trust, a ruthless secret police force that eliminates any threat to society. Zilargo isn’t a tyranny. Each
major city has a democratically elected ruling council and a seat on the Triumvirate that governs the nation; the Trust reports to the Triumvirate. The Zil gnomes built this system, and they are
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 adventurers’ goal often lies as far from the dungeon entrance as possible, forcing characters to delve deeper underground or push farther into the heart of the complex. A dungeon is usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
encircle the trees or are built amid their spreading boughs. Passing revelers wave and offer you crowns woven of fresh, colorful flowers. As they do, your mimir chimes, and its eyes twinkle in rainbow hues
gate to Arborea lies in the woods near Sylvania, but it changes location randomly, rarely settling in a location for more than a day. Locals can explain the gate’s wandering nature, but they can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
greenhouse is built into the east side of the house, and a large barn is attached to the north side. Soft mooing can be heard coming from the barn. Rows of beans, garlic, shallots, cabbages, onions, and other
they’re starting to wilt, the flowers still smell fresh. Arthur’s corpse lies in this fresh grave, and the Speak with Dead spell works on him. A key inside his trouser pocket opens the safe in the house’s library.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Outlands The Outlands lies between the Outer Planes. It is the plane of neutrality, keeping all aspects of the planes in a paradoxical balance—simultaneously concordant and in opposition. The plane
are the gate-towns: sixteen settlements, each built around a portal leading to one of the Outer Planes. The Gate-Towns of the Outlands table lists all sixteen gate-towns and the Outer Planes they