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Curse of Strahd
love. Her visits to the castle were nonetheless frequent, and she never traveled without her fool, the delightful Pidlwick. The little man was like a ray of sunshine in Castle Ravenloft, and though he
more awkward than amusing.
A harsh winter trapped the duchess, her fool, and her fool's effigy in Castle Ravenloft for several months. The duchess subsequently succumbed to illness, after which Tatyana
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
deal.
Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device
bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however.
SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN
On the rare occasions when all three hags of the Hourglass Coven are
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
functionaries in Baldur’s Gate or Neverwinter, or you might have grown up in and around the castle of Daggerford.
Even if you are no longer a full-fledged member of the group that gave you your start in
I’ll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless.
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I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me.
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No one must ever learn that I once stole money
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor.
3
A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood shipping business
. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners—albeit
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor.
3
A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood
other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
3L. Rezmir’s Office The third floor of the old chapel is converted to living quarters for Wyrmspeaker Rezmir. No one else uses these chambers even when Rezmir is away from the castle for tendays or
months at a stretch. The furnishings in all four chambers are lavish—surprisingly so, compared to everything else at the castle. All other furnishings were built on site, but Rezmir’s come from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
3L. Rezmir’s Office The third floor of the old chapel is converted to living quarters for Wyrmspeaker Rezmir. No one else uses these chambers even when Rezmir is away from the castle for tendays or
months at a stretch. The furnishings in all four chambers are lavish—surprisingly so, compared to everything else at the castle. All other furnishings were built on site, but Rezmir’s come from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Navigation Orb Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement) A navigation orb is a hollow, 7-foot-diameter sphere of thin, polished mithral with a large skye (cloud) rune embossed on its outer
surface. The orb levitates 10 feet above the ground and is keyed to a particular cloud castle, allowing you to control that castle’s altitude and movement while the orb is inside the castle. If the orb is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
writing on the wall: Here lie the bones and treasures of
Argynvost, lord of Argynvostholt and
founder of the Order of the Silver Dragon.
Development If the skull of Argynvost is brought from Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Crystalline Chronicle Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement by a wizard) Crystalline Chronicle An etched crystal sphere the size of a grapefruit hums faintly and pulses with irregular flares
of inner light. While you are touching the crystal, you can retrieve and store information and spells within the crystal at the same rate as reading and writing. When found, the crystal contains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Saint Markovia’s Thighbone Weapon (mace), rare (requires attunement) Saint Markovia’s thighbone has the properties of a mace of disruption. If it scores one or more hits against a vampire or a
tyrant, but only after his transformation into a vampire did she dare to challenge him. As she rallied her followers and prepared to march on Castle Ravenloft, Strahd sent a group of vampire spawn to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
traveled a winding mountain road to the gates of a tall, dark castle. The book ends with a description of the castle’s dreadful countenance. The writing abruptly stops on the third-to-last page, suggesting that the book was snatched from the author in midsentence. The last two pages are blank.
covered wagon, where she took to writing this book to pass the time. Although a dozen Vistani are colorfully described in the tome, only two are mentioned by name: Drasha, a teenage girl who applied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of the castle, a high turret that holds her multi-level laboratory and personal chambers. The rest of the castle is home to her assistants and to servitor creations said to be generations beyond the
assistant. The doctor also regularly hires mercenaries, supposedly to find rare components for her experiments, recover stolen inventions, or fend off the mysterious figures that lurk in the lands around her home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
13. Human Servants This room contains three beds and a simple writing desk. The room smells clean, and the floorboards are swept spotless. Three human servants (commoners) sleep here when they are
valuable banner in the linens (area 15). Most of all, though, they say they’ve seen “a castle in the sky near Parnast.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Entering Candlekeep The required entrance fee for admission into Candlekeep is a work of writing not already collected therein. Those who show up at the gates without such a gift are kindly but
writing) oversee the front gates, examining and discussing written works presented by hopefuls trying to gain entrance. If a question arises, the Avowed send a runner to consult with a sage in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Village of Barovia Lying in the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, the village of Barovia is oppressed by fear. The villagers rarely venture from their homes, suspecting their neighbors of wickedness and
temptations. A rare exception to the village’s cold desperation can be found at the local tavern called the Blood of the Vine. Those few who would oppose Strahd’s evil congregate here—and are in turn spied upon by the count’s agents.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
13. Human Servants This room contains three beds and a simple writing desk. The room smells clean, and the floorboards are swept spotless.
Three human servants (commoners) sleep here when they are
valuable banner in the linens (area 15). Most of all, though, they say they’ve seen “a castle in the sky near Parnast.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
small trading company from this office. A merchant’s scale, blunt writing implements, and a tiny, framed portrait of Theodora Halvhrest sit on the desk. A glass door leads to the exterior balcony (area
. A sheaf of dry legal documents includes the deed to the house and rights to the surrounding land. These documents enumerate the land’s features, including “Ruins of Castle Laventz; prior owners: Lady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Avarice’s Quarters This room is the private quarters of an albino tiefling who sits at a small desk in the dark, writing in a book with white leather covers. An ink-black crow perches on one of her
characters are the ones Levistus warned her about, she tries to be as hospitable as possible but won’t discuss why she’s here or what she’s after. If she no longer feels safe in the castle, Avarice leaves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kalaman Locations While in Kalaman, the characters might visit any of the locations in this section. These sites appear on map 4.1. Map 4.1: kalaman View Player Version Castle Kalaman A symbol of
the city, the age-old fortress of Castle Kalaman rises atop rugged cliffs, visible from anywhere within the city walls and for miles beyond. The city’s governor dwells within the castle, and the ruling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
despise living in the swamp and have little respect for the bullywugs or lizardfolk; the leader of the bullywugs would like to seize Castle Naerytar for his own purposes; the bullywugs in general take every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
as goddess of magic; Oghma is god of knowledge; and Deneir is god of writing and language. Azuth takes aspects of these general fields and applies them to the specific practices of wizards. For
Azuth are scarce, and clerics of the deity are extremely rare. Even in magic-saturated Halruaa, only a handful of holy places are dedicated to Azuth. Sometimes a statue or a shrine dedicated to him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Walking Castle Locations The following locations are keyed to map 4.1. The compass on the map and directions in the following descriptions are provided for ease of use. Marco Bernardini Map 4.1
: Walking Castle View Player Version W1: Terrace A paved ring with a 2-foot-high lip provides a foundation for the castle. The base of the tower opens into a hall without exterior doors. Along the west and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
despise living in the swamp and have little respect for the bullywugs or lizardfolk; the leader of the bullywugs would like to seize Castle Naerytar for his own purposes; the bullywugs in general take every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Pidlwick II After her husband died in battle, Duchess Dorfniya Dilisnya set her sights on becoming Count Strahd von Zarovich’s bride, but she failed to win his love. Her visits to the castle were
nonetheless frequent, and she never traveled without her fool, the delightful Pidlwick. The little man was like a ray of sunshine in Castle Ravenloft, and though he failed to amuse Strahd, he delighted
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killers that washes over the countryside and leaves vast tracts of devastation in its wake. Such an event is rare in the extreme, but its consequences can lay low entire nations that are unable to
rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ancient thrones, and brought them here to settle in the castle Ravenloft. They came with a younger brother of mine, Sergei. He was handsome and youthful. I hated him for both.
From the families of the
valley, one spirit shone above all others. A rare beauty, who was called “perfection,” “joy,” and “treasure.” Her name was Tatyana, and I longed for her to be mine.
I loved her with all my heart. I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
employ of Acquisitions Incorporated, has been working to move Acq Inc treasure out of Neverwinter. By consolidating caches of treasure and using them to purchase rare diamonds, she’s been able to
currently being held in the dungeons beneath the ruins of Castle Never, awaiting execution. As my documancer, Walnut, is so fond of saying: Ignore Head Office’s missives at your own peril. (She says
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
of the swamp. Cairn Hills. Hidden among the hills north and east of the city are ancient tombs and half-buried ruins that attract adventurers, bandits, cultists of Elemental Evil, and monsters. Castle
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
founders, the Dinev family, brought with them an extensive collection of rare books. That collection, stored here, was burned by orcs when the castle was sacked many years ago. The room has not been
Caer Locations (C10-C19) C10. Servants’ Quarters This room is for servants to rest, bathe, and clean their uniforms, and the furnishings reflect as much. After taking over the castle, the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Trades Ward Shopping, shopping, shopping galore! Or eating, eating, eating! Or drinking, drinking, drinking! Or lavish accommodations, or fine art, or legendary parties! The Market in the Castle Ward
fakes out of cake or paper that are easily crushed when assumed to be real, and so on. As of the writing of this enchiridion, the current mimic is a tankard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
table shows the number of miles a given conveyance can travel in a day, provided it has sufficient crew aboard. Modes of Travel Conveyance Miles per Hour Miles per Day Airship 8 192 Cloud castle 1 24
ship-mounted ballistae. Cloud Castle If the characters gained control of a cloud castle (such as the one in chapter 9), they can fly it over the Trackless Sea and use the castle’s giant telescopes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Treasure. Maddgoth’s helm is a very rare magic item to which any humanoid can attune. A creature attuned to the helm and wearing it has immunity to all damage while inside Maddgoth’s castle, on its roof, or in its courtyard. If the helm is taken from the castle, it turns to dust and is destroyed.
leaving the castle.)
The wands, staffs, rods, and orbs embedded in the walls are trophies taken by Maddgoth from wizards he has killed. They can be pried from the walls easily enough, and each is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
magical writing and symbols. With a dynamic lecturing style, this dhampir—a partial vampire—attracts students from across Strixhaven purely for his lessons’ value as performance art. He teaches a course
in scrivening and scriptology that characters take over the course of chapter 4. Fain, the Broker Lost an important textbook? Craving some rare delicacy from home? Need something inconveniently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
shelf of empty copper canisters below them.
Secret Door. A secret door opens into area 15b.
If present, the arcanaloth is writing individual assignments on scrolls and using the pneumatic tube
character who spends 1 hour searching can find one of these rare tomes. The arcanaloth keeps its spellbook here. The book has leather covers with dreadful images branded into them. The script in the book