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Inquisitor of the Sword

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking

to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where

Inquisitor of the Mind Fire

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the

inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking to thwart the work of malevolent cults, otherworldly horrors, and the malice of mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site

work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends the inquisitors originally hunted.

Autognome

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

to fend for yourself. 3 A glitch caused you to forget your original programming. You don’t remember who made you or where you came from. 4 You didn’t like how you were being

fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s

H10. Rubble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

H10. Rubble Years ago, an earthquake caused two corners of the fortress to collapse into great piles of rubble. This rubble is difficult terrain (see the Basic Rules).

Noteworthy Features

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

Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Hazlan know the following facts: The wizard Hazlik rules Hazlan. His apprentices have free rein to exploit the land and its people to further their magical

visible effects of magical disasters disfigure the domain, from rivers poisoned by alchemical runoff to craters caused by magical explosions. Creatures warped by magical experiments infest the domain

Shar

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

followers have caused many places to outlaw her worship and thus driven most of her priests into secrecy, but such prohibitions only heighten the priests’ umbrage at authorities and make the faithful a focal point for rebellion and revenge against whoever rules.

1E. Northwest Tower

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

plus the damage caused by the otyugh’s tentacle attack. A successful saving throw means the character has a lungful of air when dragged into the muck and can hold his or her breath for a number of

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.

1E. Northwest Tower

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

5 plus the damage caused by the otyugh’s tentacle attack. A successful saving throw means the character has a lungful of air when dragged into the muck and can hold his or her breath for a number of

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.

Godefroy's Powers and Dominion

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

Godefroy’s Powers and Dominion Lord Wilfred Godefroy rules his own personal afterlife. His statistics are similar to those of a ghost, and he is one of the most powerful spectral Undead in the domain

and convincing them to recreate the Apparatus again and again, often with unpredictable or catastrophic results. The magical device has caused all manner of inexplicable teleportations, mergings of

Blue Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

into the dragons’ territory. 6 The accidental death of a blue dragon wyrmling has caused a sibling to seek revenge. Young Blue Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures 1 A young

sign of power. Adult Blue Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures 1 An adult blue dragon rules a city and applies exacting standards of aesthetic perfection to everything and everyone

Kobold Lair Locations

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

Bludgeoning damage. Rules for detecting and escaping the trap are as follows: Detecting the Trap. The pit is poorly camouflaged. A character who examines the trapped area easily discovers the pit

in the text, err on the side of leniency and fun. Whenever you think a rule might be necessary, see the D&D Beyond Basic Rules. Repeat this process for the other areas in this cave, modifying it

The Skull Dunes

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

of undead. When anyone passes near, the undead rush up out of the sand and attack. The skeletons are impossible to avoid by stealth because they can detect intruders by noise, vibrations caused by

with skeletons that awaken and attack when anything treads on the sand above them. Map 5.2: Skull Dunes View Player Version Encounter Procedure Use the following rules to play out the Skull Dunes

Complications and Rivals

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

.) When a complication occurs during a downtime or franchise activity, the DM determines whether and how that complication connects to a rival. Certain complications might be caused by rivals, as when

a piece of the franchise’s action. Rival NPCs can be worked up using the rules in chapter 4, “Creating Nonplayer Characters” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, incorporating schemes, methods, and

Ulmist Inquisitors

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

intellect to alter the environment through telekinetic force, and the order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome. Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city

mortals. The zeal of the inquisitors in this work has caused them to be a source of terror in many communities, where folk fear that an overzealous inquisitor might be as great a monster as the fiends

The Present Age

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

dead. The return of Bhaal and his apparent reclamation of the domain of murder from Cyric led some scholars and sages to believe that the rules by which all deities must abide were in flux. In 1484

, submerging great swaths of land beneath its waves. Early in 1487, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions abounded for months, as if the whole world was convulsing. Rumors spread of chasms caused by the

Shipwreck Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

makes the entire lower deck difficult terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Hole to the Hold. A hole in the ceiling in the northwest part of the area leads up to the captain’s quarters

(area C4). It’s matched by a similar hole directly below it. The holes were caused by the captain’s chest falling through the floorboards all the way to the hold, where it came to rest (see area C9

Najara

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

the ruins rather than allowing the sage his study, but their idiocy awoke an ancient spirit that caused most of the group to drop off into a deathly sleep while it consumed their souls. Since I am

, the Serpent King. A brief account of that experience follows. Ancient and evil, the spirit naga Jarant rules the kingdom by virtue of his personal power and thanks to the aid of the Marlspire of Najara

Observatory Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

use the statues for cover from the dragon’s breath; see “Cover” in the Basic Rules.) Consider having the wyrmling deliver short lines of dialogue on each of his turns, inspired by the following

into the library and then caused one of the walls to cave in, sealing the exit. If the characters don’t use the hidden entrance in area D5, they can attempt to clear away the rubble from the cave-in to

Black Cabin Locations

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

character who helped lay Macreadus’s spirit to rest gains a blessing of the Morninglord (described below). For rules on blessings, see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Blessing of

of miles to the south. The extreme cold has caused the wine to freeze. Despite its inability to partake of the libations, the spirit of Macreadus reacts poorly toward characters who thaw and drink

Hrakhamar

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

north wall 20 feet from the door to area 4. The lever is in the down position and can be lifted easily. Doing so extends the walkway across the magma to area 6, if the trap there caused it to retract

, and straining at their tethers. Beginning on the following round, 1d3 giant striders break loose each round and attack or join in an ongoing battle. They don’t attack firenewts, and a firenewt can hop onto a giant strider and ride it as a mount using the standard rules for mounted combat.

Arcane Brotherhood

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

against her. Seeing other wizards as a threat, paranoia rules her life. Avarice has been a member of the Arcane Brotherhood for almost two years. She fantasizes about rising to fame and prominence in

caused the group to split up shortly thereafter, with each wizard determined to succeed alone. One night while the others slept, Nass stole a professor orb (see appendix D) from one of her fellow wizards

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

desk at the center of the island. Knol can explain the rules of Dungeonland and take any bets the characters place. The standard entry is 1 platinum chip with a bet on whether the adventurers will

characters’ unique situation is a result of a planar imbalance caused by a group of modrons lost in the Outlands. She hopes that by manipulating the data these modrons record, she can profitably influence

Ironslag: Yakfolk Village

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

from the fall. The breaking of the wheel puts the yakfolk village on alert. Meanwhile, Zalto orders one of the fire giants in area 34 to go to area 9, find out what has caused the elevator to stop

: General Features” sidebar for rules on opening doors and lifting portcullises). From the room beyond comes the sound of rushing water from the nearby river. The passage leads to a cold, dark, and vast

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

for the rules of conduct (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2). Dubhforgail assumes the characters are Kelek’s minions and demands that they bring her the cake that Kelek promised her (“Eight tiers

ruined, as though something huge had stomped across it. Whatever caused this damage also left a gaping hole in one wall, through which you can see open air and the twilight sky. If the characters

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

out of air (see the suffocation rules in the Player’s Handbook). As an action, a creature trapped under the water’s surface or another creature within reach of it can make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics

. Destroyed Study Splinters of wood, along with some loose papers and two halves of a shattered blowing horn, are suspended in the air. Whatever caused this unfortunate scene also punched a hole in the

Locations M - P

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

, “Hold of the Storm Giants,” for more information on this location. Mere of Dead Men A kingdom that stood here long ago was washed away when a lich named Iniarv caused the sea to flow inland. The swamp

Gauntlgrym. His handpicked successor, Dagnabbet Waybeard, now rules Mithral Hall as queen. A bold leader and a fierce warrior, Queen Dagnabbet firmly supports Mithral Hall’s membership in the Lords’ Alliance

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

1d10 days. Robson Michel Storm Scion A scion of Stronmaus often slumbers high in the sky or deep in the ocean, where the tumult caused by the scion’s restless sleep has little effect on the world. If

the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold

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