capture of defenders

The Final Boat

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

the battle and is now using her helmet to get close to Darrett. Capture. Becklin sent Jeyev to warn the villagers that the defense failed and not to wait for their defenders. She sent her helmet as

knows. In any case, Vogler’s defenders were defeated and an enemy force marches on the town. The characters’ allies might have suffered any of the following fates: Assassination. Jeyev is actually a

The Final Boat

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

the battle and is now using her helmet to get close to Darrett. Capture. Becklin sent Jeyev to warn the villagers that the defense failed and not to wait for their defenders. She sent her helmet as

knows. In any case, Vogler’s defenders were defeated and an enemy force marches on the town. The characters’ allies might have suffered any of the following fates: Assassination. Jeyev is actually a

Beholder Lairs

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

flee, the beholder and its forces return night after night, each time eliminating key defenders, and ultimately breaking the morale of the survivors, at which point the beholder’s minions can capture anyone or anything worth keeping and raze the settlement.

need arises. It might leave home to confront or forestall the advance of creatures that it sees as threats, or to capture a new pack of minions, or to go after a particularly enticing trophy. When a

Beholder Lairs

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

flee, the beholder and its forces return night after night, each time eliminating key defenders, and ultimately breaking the morale of the survivors, at which point the beholder’s minions can capture anyone or anything worth keeping and raze the settlement.

need arises. It might leave home to confront or forestall the advance of creatures that it sees as threats, or to capture a new pack of minions, or to go after a particularly enticing trophy. When a

Chamber Purpose

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

kill or capture creatures 20 Observation room, allowing guards or spectators to observe creatures moving through the dungeon Dungeon: Lair d20 Purpose 1 Armory stocked with weapons and armor 2

Audience chamber, used to receive guests 3 Banquet room for important celebrations 4 Barracks where the lair’s defenders are quartered 5 Bedroom, for use by leaders 6 Chapel where the lair’s

Chamber Purpose

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

kill or capture creatures 20 Observation room, allowing guards or spectators to observe creatures moving through the dungeon Dungeon: Lair d20 Purpose 1 Armory stocked with weapons and armor 2

Audience chamber, used to receive guests 3 Banquet room for important celebrations 4 Barracks where the lair’s defenders are quartered 5 Bedroom, for use by leaders 6 Chapel where the lair’s

Mephit Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

entrance through a thin vertical slit. Defenders can watch the cave entrance from this alcove. A Steam Mephit flits about the area. It ostensibly watches for intruders coming from area B1, but it is bored

. Two Kuo-Toa Marauders scrawl rupestrian gibberish on the walls of this run-down barrack. The Hostile kuo-toa fight the characters on sight, hoping to capture them alive and hold them in the prison

Mephit Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

entrance through a thin vertical slit. Defenders can watch the cave entrance from this alcove. A Steam Mephit flits about the area. It ostensibly watches for intruders coming from area B1, but it is bored

. Two Kuo-Toa Marauders scrawl rupestrian gibberish on the walls of this run-down barrack. The Hostile kuo-toa fight the characters on sight, hoping to capture them alive and hold them in the prison

Secret Grotto Locations

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

the “What’s Left Unsaid” section earlier in the adventure. Stone Defenders. After the image of Secretary Wei fades, a sculpted soldier detaches from its alcove, then steps forward to attack. The

the shelves and succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check find a series of scrolls with orders from Secretary Wei and reports back from her agents. These documents capture the following

Secret Grotto Locations

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

the “What’s Left Unsaid” section earlier in the adventure. Stone Defenders. After the image of Secretary Wei fades, a sculpted soldier detaches from its alcove, then steps forward to attack. The

the shelves and succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check find a series of scrolls with orders from Secretary Wei and reports back from her agents. These documents capture the following

Enemies All Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

stronghold. If this effort succeeds and the defenders withdraw deeper inside, the dragon comes forth to lead the assault into the tunnels. In those cramped quarters, only a few dwarves at a time can be brought

workers and now seek to capture them rather than devour them. Giants don’t launch direct attacks on dwarven strongholds except under extraordinary circumstances. Their size is a great disadvantage in

Enemies All Around

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

stronghold. If this effort succeeds and the defenders withdraw deeper inside, the dragon comes forth to lead the assault into the tunnels. In those cramped quarters, only a few dwarves at a time can be brought

workers and now seek to capture them rather than devour them. Giants don’t launch direct attacks on dwarven strongholds except under extraordinary circumstances. Their size is a great disadvantage in

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

warning the first time anyone makes unapproved contact with a prisoner, and they turn hostile after a second instance, attempting to subdue and capture the offender. Most of the prisoners are too fearful

, although Klax is protective of her business arrangement with Jarazoun and turns in the party to the hold’s defenders if the characters seem likely to threaten that arrangement. B7: Harbor At the stronghold’s

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

warning the first time anyone makes unapproved contact with a prisoner, and they turn hostile after a second instance, attempting to subdue and capture the offender. Most of the prisoners are too fearful

, although Klax is protective of her business arrangement with Jarazoun and turns in the party to the hold’s defenders if the characters seem likely to threaten that arrangement. B7: Harbor At the stronghold’s

Jahaka Anchorage

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

whatever it takes to get strangers off their guard, then kill or capture them. The roof of the cave looms 60 feet above the water, on average (this varies a bit with the tide). It’s 50 feet above

watchtower stands 30 feet above “dry” land. It’s surrounded by a crenelated parapet that provides half cover to defenders. A ballista is also mounted on the tower. It can be used against vessels intruding

Jahaka Anchorage

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

whatever it takes to get strangers off their guard, then kill or capture them. The roof of the cave looms 60 feet above the water, on average (this varies a bit with the tide). It’s 50 feet above

watchtower stands 30 feet above “dry” land. It’s surrounded by a crenelated parapet that provides half cover to defenders. A ballista is also mounted on the tower. It can be used against vessels intruding

Talhundereth Locations

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

the skeletal remains of dwarves and mind flayers. Long ago, invading mind flayers and temple defenders fought fiercely in this room. Psychic echoes of the battle have drawn an intellect snare (see

remains deeper in the temple. Help Needed. Nythalyn and Yanthdel ask the characters to capture Ontharyx. They’re reluctant to accompany the characters (or to send their retainers with the characters

Talhundereth Locations

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

the skeletal remains of dwarves and mind flayers. Long ago, invading mind flayers and temple defenders fought fiercely in this room. Psychic echoes of the battle have drawn an intellect snare (see

remains deeper in the temple. Help Needed. Nythalyn and Yanthdel ask the characters to capture Ontharyx. They’re reluctant to accompany the characters (or to send their retainers with the characters

Locations M - P

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

unassailable fortress, enclosed on all sides by sloped outer walls as wide at the base as many city blocks in Waterdeep. Defenders can fire arrows down from atop the walls, or, in winter, pour water down them

massive granite doors sealing its entrance and a host of battle-hardened defenders waiting beyond. Despite its almost mythic reputation, Mithral Hall is more of a stronghold than a city, with tunnels to

Locations M - P

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

unassailable fortress, enclosed on all sides by sloped outer walls as wide at the base as many city blocks in Waterdeep. Defenders can fire arrows down from atop the walls, or, in winter, pour water down them

massive granite doors sealing its entrance and a host of battle-hardened defenders waiting beyond. Despite its almost mythic reputation, Mithral Hall is more of a stronghold than a city, with tunnels to

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

to area 37 or 39. 37. The Bladeworks In what was Durgeddin’s smithy and workplace, the duergar are currently engaged in a secret project, hoping to capture a spark of the master smith’s vengeful magic

Khundrukar, but two members of the previous expedition fell to the undead defenders with valuables in their possession. Under a scattering of bones near the altar can be found a sack that holds 280 gp

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

to area 37 or 39. 37. The Bladeworks In what was Durgeddin’s smithy and workplace, the duergar are currently engaged in a secret project, hoping to capture a spark of the master smith’s vengeful magic

Khundrukar, but two members of the previous expedition fell to the undead defenders with valuables in their possession. Under a scattering of bones near the altar can be found a sack that holds 280 gp

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

(Perception) check. These tell the story of the cult of the medusa, starting with the capture of Gloine Nathair-Nathair, long years of sacrificial victims brought before her, and the vitrified statues now

any ooze-folk (see area O3) or the clockwork kraken (see area O2) become active in response to the characters’ intrusion, those defenders do not touch or intentionally damage any of the baubles, instead

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

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

think he’s in league with the cult. To keep his mind off of the nightmare of his capture and imprisonment, Umberto focuses on complaining about the poor cuisine. If the characters free Umberto and share

commands the nothic to enter melee while he fights from a distance, summoning Undead defenders if the nothic falls. Jerot fears exposure more than anything else and thus fights to the death. Jerot’s