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cleansing waterfall on one of the Upper Planes for 101 days. While the horn is submerged in this way, Zargon doesn’t re-form, and the horn slowly dissolves, sending corrupting slime downriver that
save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
it to the tomb thinking it might be useful for setting off traps. The lizard escaped and wound up here. It doesn’t know what became of its captors and helps the characters any way it can if they promise to return it to Omu.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
it to the tomb thinking it might be useful for setting off traps. The lizard escaped and wound up here. It doesn’t know what became of its captors and helps the characters any way it can if they promise to return it to Omu.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
and foul-smelling smoke before continuing on their way. 7 Two guards in bright yellow robes and Cynidicean masks of scowling warriors kneel before one of the characters, addressing them as King Alendria
the characters to their leader in area B25. 12 1d6 cultists of Zargon declare that the characters must be sacrificed to the Returner and attempt to capture them alive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
chosen! Praise the Returner!” shouts the cultist on the altar with glee as they melt into an amorphous blob of chattering teeth and darting eyes.
Treasure. The twelve cultists each wear a gold mask of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite
chosen! Praise the Returner!” shouts the cultist on the altar with glee as they melt into an amorphous blob of chattering teeth and darting eyes.
Treasure. The twelve cultists each wear a gold mask of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
and foul-smelling smoke before continuing on their way. 7 Two guards in bright yellow robes and Cynidicean masks of scowling warriors kneel before one of the characters, addressing them as King Alendria
the characters to their leader in area B25. 12 1d6 cultists of Zargon declare that the characters must be sacrificed to the Returner and attempt to capture them alive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
lake bed called Obsession’s End. A sapient war machine or an iron golem escapes the midden and asks the party to help it find a way to live an ordinary life.
3 Innumerable gremishkas (see
the shape-shifter disappears, slipping in among its would-be captors.
6 An apprentice of Hazlik yearns to explore the bottomless pit known as Gluttonkettle. He needs a test crew for a vehicle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
emperor’s justice.” The commander then orders your captors to return your weapons to you. “Princess Xedalli sends her regards.”
Weapons confiscated from the characters and their allies are promptly
, per Xedalli’s instructions. On the way to the temple, Corelleth gives honest answers to any questions the characters might have. The commander imparts the following information: Following the death of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
lake bed called Obsession’s End. A sapient war machine or an iron golem escapes the midden and asks the party to help it find a way to live an ordinary life.
3 Innumerable gremishkas (see
the shape-shifter disappears, slipping in among its would-be captors.
6 An apprentice of Hazlik yearns to explore the bottomless pit known as Gluttonkettle. He needs a test crew for a vehicle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
touch it, because she’s sick to death of trout. Hethyl Arkorran Hethyl is a heartless creature—not cruel out of spite, just blunt in a mean, uncaring way. She doesn’t hide the truth or mince words, and
cook is still making meals. He suspects the rest are being kept in the cistern under the castle. Crannoc won’t be happy until he regains control of the castle and his captors are punished for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
emperor’s justice.” The commander then orders your captors to return your weapons to you. “Princess Xedalli sends her regards.”
Weapons confiscated from the characters and their allies are promptly
, per Xedalli’s instructions. On the way to the temple, Corelleth gives honest answers to any questions the characters might have. The commander imparts the following information: Following the death of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
touch it, because she’s sick to death of trout. Hethyl Arkorran Hethyl is a heartless creature—not cruel out of spite, just blunt in a mean, uncaring way. She doesn’t hide the truth or mince words, and
cook is still making meals. He suspects the rest are being kept in the cistern under the castle. Crannoc won’t be happy until he regains control of the castle and his captors are punished for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Embrace (1/Day). The cultist touches one creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be coated in sticky, steaming mud. While it is coated in this way
the Elf-Eater, Dendar the Night Serpent, Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud, Kezef the Chaos Hound, Zargon the Returner, Camnod the Unseen, Holashner the Hunger Below, Piscaethces the Blood Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the region’s typical climate. If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. Zargon the Returner Huge Aberration, Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 253 (22d12
submerging it in a cleansing waterfall on one of the Upper Planes for 101 days. While the horn is submerged in this way, Zargon doesn’t re-form, and the horn slowly dissolves, sending corrupting slime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Embrace (1/Day). The cultist touches one creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be coated in sticky, steaming mud. While it is coated in this way
the Elf-Eater, Dendar the Night Serpent, Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud, Kezef the Chaos Hound, Zargon the Returner, Camnod the Unseen, Holashner the Hunger Below, Piscaethces the Blood Queen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the region’s typical climate. If Zargon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. Zargon the Returner Huge Aberration, Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 253 (22d12
submerging it in a cleansing waterfall on one of the Upper Planes for 101 days. While the horn is submerged in this way, Zargon doesn’t re-form, and the horn slowly dissolves, sending corrupting slime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
legend. These bards are so eloquent that a speech or song that one of them performs can cause captors to release the bard unharmed and can lull a furious dragon into complacency. The same magic that
must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be charmed by you. While charmed in this way, the target idolizes you, it speaks glowingly of you to anyone who talks to it, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
legend. These bards are so eloquent that a speech or song that one of them performs can cause captors to release the bard unharmed and can lull a furious dragon into complacency. The same magic that
must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be charmed by you. While charmed in this way, the target idolizes you, it speaks glowingly of you to anyone who talks to it, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
general setup, but you can add additional encounters as the characters make their way through the ward as you see fit. Maps and Poshuns As the adventurers make their way through the streets of Dock Ward
if paid and treated well, he could become a valuable source of information for the characters when they need someone to infiltrate tough areas. Skeleton Crew As the characters make their way farther
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
general setup, but you can add additional encounters as the characters make their way through the ward as you see fit. Maps and Poshuns As the adventurers make their way through the streets of Dock Ward
if paid and treated well, he could become a valuable source of information for the characters when they need someone to infiltrate tough areas. Skeleton Crew As the characters make their way farther
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
free of his captors’ sack through a small hole, Nosey is looking for a way home. Nosey pantomimes his capture and escape, and any character who pays attention to the puppy’s behavior figures out the
approach the tent hear the following exchange in Common: “What a terrible way to treat anyone, let alone a king,” croaks a voice. “I demand my tithe! If your master takes much longer, I’ll claim that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
free of his captors’ sack through a small hole, Nosey is looking for a way home. Nosey pantomimes his capture and escape, and any character who pays attention to the puppy’s behavior figures out the
approach the tent hear the following exchange in Common: “What a terrible way to treat anyone, let alone a king,” croaks a voice. “I demand my tithe! If your master takes much longer, I’ll claim that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, Rilna releases the prisoners in areas 18g and 18h, forcing them to fight for House Freth. But the moment the fight turns against the drow, the prisoners turn against their captors. In addition to the
. The mage atop the gate tower (area 18a) demands to know who they are and why they have come, granting entry only if their answers raise no suspicions. As the visitors make their way through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, Rilna releases the prisoners in areas 18g and 18h, forcing them to fight for House Freth. But the moment the fight turns against the drow, the prisoners turn against their captors. In addition to the
. The mage atop the gate tower (area 18a) demands to know who they are and why they have come, granting entry only if their answers raise no suspicions. As the visitors make their way through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
), and has a passive Perception score of 10. He lacks darkvision but is immune to fire damage. Zaltember is a bully and coward. If wounded, he flees to area 31 (by way of areas 19, area 37, area 34
, and area 33) to be with his mother. If he is captured or cornered, he declares that he is the son of Duke Zalto, hoping to cow his captors into letting him go. Zaltember doesn’t know where his father
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
), and has a passive Perception score of 10. He lacks darkvision but is immune to fire damage. Zaltember is a bully and coward. If wounded, he flees to area 31 (by way of areas 19, area 37, area 34
, and area 33) to be with his mother. If he is captured or cornered, he declares that he is the son of Duke Zalto, hoping to cow his captors into letting him go. Zaltember doesn’t know where his father
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
way against the walls, revealing a floor of black stone, much worn by the tread of countless feet. 2. Chamber of the Keeper A cluttered room near the marshaling area has skins on the floor, a bed, a
The three chambers south of the bugbear complex are occupied by orc captives that are considered docile by their captors. As such, these rooms are not heavily guarded. Each door is barred on the outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
way against the walls, revealing a floor of black stone, much worn by the tread of countless feet. 2. Chamber of the Keeper A cluttered room near the marshaling area has skins on the floor, a bed, a
The three chambers south of the bugbear complex are occupied by orc captives that are considered docile by their captors. As such, these rooms are not heavily guarded. Each door is barred on the outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-Towns, Kapanuk was of little use to his captors. If released, Kapanuk tries to acquire some weapons and armor. He also invites the characters to return with him to Wyrmdoom Crag, where his kin will
elevator there to make his way toward area X8, where he plans to join forces with Grandolpha Muzgardt. Grandolpha goes along with Xardorok but won’t aid him in a fight, allowing the characters to kill him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-Towns, Kapanuk was of little use to his captors. If released, Kapanuk tries to acquire some weapons and armor. He also invites the characters to return with him to Wyrmdoom Crag, where his kin will
elevator there to make his way toward area X8, where he plans to join forces with Grandolpha Muzgardt. Grandolpha goes along with Xardorok but won’t aid him in a fight, allowing the characters to kill him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
by way of the secret door in area B1. As this unlit stone staircase curves downward, the air in the stairwell grows warmer.
The staircase’s inner wall eventually gives way to an iron banister
areas U2 and U3. See “Treasure” below for his other possessions. Stonky’s Plots. If he’s captured and interrogated, Stonky is delighted to share his master plan with his captors. That plan entails
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
by way of the secret door in area B1. As this unlit stone staircase curves downward, the air in the stairwell grows warmer.
The staircase’s inner wall eventually gives way to an iron banister
areas U2 and U3. See “Treasure” below for his other possessions. Stonky’s Plots. If he’s captured and interrogated, Stonky is delighted to share his master plan with his captors. That plan entails
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
while its captors are distracted. With its childlike intellect and telepathy, the otyugh broadcasts its desire for more food. The characters are able to communicate with the creature, and if they offer
who appear by way of the black gate can gain surprise if they attack immediately. Unless the creatures are attacked, they grant free passage to anyone who appears to be a Thayan and knows the room’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
while its captors are distracted. With its childlike intellect and telepathy, the otyugh broadcasts its desire for more food. The characters are able to communicate with the creature, and if they offer
who appear by way of the black gate can gain surprise if they attack immediately. Unless the creatures are attacked, they grant free passage to anyone who appears to be a Thayan and knows the room’s