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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Moonstar as a death knight.)
Vision. Any character who lifts or pulls away a black drape experiences one of Umbraxakar’s visions.
Dragon’s Vision In this vision, the character is in the presence of
Vanrak Moonstar, a death knight wearing a mithral chain shirt and clutching a bladeless sword hilt. “This is not the fate either of us deserved,” he says mournfully. “In darkness, we have lost our way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Moonstar as a death knight.)
Vision. Any character who lifts or pulls away a black drape experiences one of Umbraxakar’s visions.
Dragon’s Vision In this vision, the character is in the presence of
Vanrak Moonstar, a death knight wearing a mithral chain shirt and clutching a bladeless sword hilt. “This is not the fate either of us deserved,” he says mournfully. “In darkness, we have lost our way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
about 40 feet square, is boarded up and barricaded from the inside. Mad Mary (CN female human commoner) sits in the center of the floor in an upstairs bedroom, clutching a malformed doll. She is lost in
her sorrow and despondency. She barely recognizes the presence of anyone in the room. She says nothing in the presence of anger, but she will talk, albeit haltingly, to someone who talks with her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
about 40 feet square, is boarded up and barricaded from the inside. Mad Mary (CN female human commoner) sits in the center of the floor in an upstairs bedroom, clutching a malformed doll. She is lost in
her sorrow and despondency. She barely recognizes the presence of anyone in the room. She says nothing in the presence of anger, but she will talk, albeit haltingly, to someone who talks with her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
mounted to its mainmast and its ragged sails are stitched from worn leather. A giant’s skeleton clutching a halberd is lashed to its bow.
The cultists of Talos onboard the vessel fight to the death
to defend it. However, the storm god Talos has his own plans for them. When the time seems right, he makes his presence known (see “Rise of the Storm Lord”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
mounted to its mainmast and its ragged sails are stitched from worn leather. A giant’s skeleton clutching a halberd is lashed to its bow.
The cultists of Talos onboard the vessel fight to the death
to defend it. However, the storm god Talos has his own plans for them. When the time seems right, he makes his presence known (see “Rise of the Storm Lord”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
four figures wearing fur hats and clutching spears. They watch you nervously.
Cut into the upper floor of each tower is an arrow slit 6 inches wide, 4 feet tall, and 1 foot deep. An open doorway
has seen adventurers before and assumes that the characters are Strahd’s allies or enemies; either way, their presence spells trouble for Krezk. Dmitri isn’t prepared to shelter Strahd’s enemies any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
four figures wearing fur hats and clutching spears. They watch you nervously.
Cut into the upper floor of each tower is an arrow slit 6 inches wide, 4 feet tall, and 1 foot deep. An open doorway
has seen adventurers before and assumes that the characters are Strahd’s allies or enemies; either way, their presence spells trouble for Krezk. Dmitri isn’t prepared to shelter Strahd’s enemies any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
32. Umbraxakar’s Lair Umbraxakar the shadow dragon dwells here and cannot be surprised by the characters, whose presence he has sensed since they first stepped into the Shadowfell. Characters who
as a cloaked woman wielding a dagger in each hand and the other showing Halaster Blackcloak clutching a staff. The statues glare at one another like mortal enemies.
Shadow Dragon Umbraxakar is a Huge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
32. Umbraxakar’s Lair Umbraxakar the shadow dragon dwells here and cannot be surprised by the characters, whose presence he has sensed since they first stepped into the Shadowfell. Characters who
as a cloaked woman wielding a dagger in each hand and the other showing Halaster Blackcloak clutching a staff. The statues glare at one another like mortal enemies.
Shadow Dragon Umbraxakar is a Huge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
part of the tower to hatch their secret plans (see “The Scarlet Sash” earlier in the adventure). If they are here when the characters arrive, note their presence before reading the boxed text to the
the Demon Prince of Undeath in ghastly detail, clutching his skull-topped wand in one hand and three severed heads by the hair in the other. The figurine smells like decaying flesh, and this scent is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
part of the tower to hatch their secret plans (see “The Scarlet Sash” earlier in the adventure). If they are here when the characters arrive, note their presence before reading the boxed text to the
the Demon Prince of Undeath in ghastly detail, clutching his skull-topped wand in one hand and three severed heads by the hair in the other. The figurine smells like decaying flesh, and this scent is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
area B10, and announce their presence to the salamanders in area B22 before returning to their posts. When the hold is on high alert, a third erinyes from area B15 takes up position in the gatehouse’s
supplies. Only if the characters ignore the cooks’ instructions do the duergar become suspicious, attacking while shouting to the duergar in area B18 if the characters can’t justify their presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
area B10, and announce their presence to the salamanders in area B22 before returning to their posts. When the hold is on high alert, a third erinyes from area B15 takes up position in the gatehouse’s
supplies. Only if the characters ignore the cooks’ instructions do the duergar become suspicious, attacking while shouting to the duergar in area B18 if the characters can’t justify their presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Hill Giants outside the dragon’s lair notice the sounds of rock tossing or combat in this cave. If the giants aren’t aware of the characters’ presence, one giant investigates, situating itself outside
leave, the galeb duhr return to their quieter song. Development. The Hill Giants outside the dragon’s lair notice the galeb duhr’s loud singing. If the giants aren’t aware of the characters’ presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Hill Giants outside the dragon’s lair notice the sounds of rock tossing or combat in this cave. If the giants aren’t aware of the characters’ presence, one giant investigates, situating itself outside
leave, the galeb duhr return to their quieter song. Development. The Hill Giants outside the dragon’s lair notice the galeb duhr’s loud singing. If the giants aren’t aware of the characters’ presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Chapel If Lord Viallis has been alerted to the characters’ presence, three cult fanatics are at the bottom of the north stairs watching for anyone approaching from area B4. These cultists hide along
bodies are draped over an altar in front of the statue, and standing over them is a tall, bald man clutching a bloody knife. He is flanked by two robed cultists, and floating nearby is a hideous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
plumage, and clutching mithral-tipped spears. The statues are harmless sculptures. Set into the floor in front of the throne is a 10-foot-diameter circular hole surrounded by decorative tiles of gold
Shape ability, and he can’t use his Frightful Presence ability while chained up. While he is muzzled, Felgolos can speak with some difficulty, but the range of his breath weapons is reduced to 5 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
skeleton clutching a berserker axe. The south tomb is empty except for an iron amulet shaped like a smith’s hammer. A cleric of Reorx or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check
Soth’s presence). After relating this information, Knight Jandin wishes the characters luck and fades away. R7: Tomb of Heroes Violet flames outline the tombs set into the walls of this spacious crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Chapel If Lord Viallis has been alerted to the characters’ presence, three cult fanatics are at the bottom of the north stairs watching for anyone approaching from area B4. These cultists hide along
bodies are draped over an altar in front of the statue, and standing over them is a tall, bald man clutching a bloody knife. He is flanked by two robed cultists, and floating nearby is a hideous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
skeleton clutching a berserker axe. The south tomb is empty except for an iron amulet shaped like a smith’s hammer. A cleric of Reorx or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check
Soth’s presence). After relating this information, Knight Jandin wishes the characters luck and fades away. R7: Tomb of Heroes Violet flames outline the tombs set into the walls of this spacious crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Atfez and Pachi notice the characters, they’re surprised to see other people in the desert, especially at night. Atfez, the more assertive sibling, interrogates the characters about their presence
scarred with gouges. I knew with certainty he could not have approached his afterlife in such a boat. As my torch went out, so did the light within my soul. Clutching my staff, I swore by the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Atfez and Pachi notice the characters, they’re surprised to see other people in the desert, especially at night. Atfez, the more assertive sibling, interrogates the characters about their presence
scarred with gouges. I knew with certainty he could not have approached his afterlife in such a boat. As my torch went out, so did the light within my soul. Clutching my staff, I swore by the gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of dust in their luminous pools. Ornate columns support a thirty-foot-high vaulted ceiling, which is adorned with carvings of dwarves basking in the presence of their gods. Deep alcoves line the walls
, and piled in one of them is a vast golden trove.
Out of the dusty gloom steps an aged dwarf clutching a staff carved and painted to resemble a pair of entwined dragons — one red, one gold. Despite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of dust in their luminous pools. Ornate columns support a thirty-foot-high vaulted ceiling, which is adorned with carvings of dwarves basking in the presence of their gods. Deep alcoves line the walls
, and piled in one of them is a vast golden trove.
Out of the dusty gloom steps an aged dwarf clutching a staff carved and painted to resemble a pair of entwined dragons — one red, one gold. Despite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
plumage, and clutching mithral-tipped spears. The statues are harmless sculptures. Set into the floor in front of the throne is a 10-foot-diameter circular hole surrounded by decorative tiles of gold
Shape ability, and he can’t use his Frightful Presence ability while chained up. While he is muzzled, Felgolos can speak with some difficulty, but the range of his breath weapons is reduced to 5 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score equal to or greater than the spy’s Dexterity (Stealth) check notice it. A spy does not constitute an encounter if the characters are unaware of its presence
nearest berserker. If someone spots the berserker, read: You startle a wild-looking figure caked in gray mud and clutching a crude stone axe. Whether it’s a man or a woman, you can’t tell.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the head of a man kneeling before him.
Out of the shadows step four minotaur skeletons clutching bloody greataxes.
A squad of Baphomet’s minotaurs attempted to overrun the chapel, but Gideon and his
by the passage of Elturel to Avernus, and by the presence of the abyssal portal in area G12. If any holy symbol is touched, or if any creature not a fiend or undead lingers in this area for more than 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score equal to or greater than the spy’s Dexterity (Stealth) check notice it. A spy does not constitute an encounter if the characters are unaware of its presence
nearest berserker. If someone spots the berserker, read: You startle a wild-looking figure caked in gray mud and clutching a crude stone axe. Whether it’s a man or a woman, you can’t tell.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the head of a man kneeling before him.
Out of the shadows step four minotaur skeletons clutching bloody greataxes.
A squad of Baphomet’s minotaurs attempted to overrun the chapel, but Gideon and his
by the passage of Elturel to Avernus, and by the presence of the abyssal portal in area G12. If any holy symbol is touched, or if any creature not a fiend or undead lingers in this area for more than 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
as they claw at each other. Floating near them is the half-eaten corpse of a bearded devil clutching a glaive. The pool is 20 feet wide and 40 feet long, with a horseshoe-shaped ledge around it.
Two
senses the presence of Crokek’toeck nearby (see area S10). She tells the characters about Yeenoghu’s pet and speculates that the demons are trying to free Crokek’toeck. Vatilan, a shadow demon, directs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
middle of the square, leaning slightly, is a badly weathered wooden statue of a warrior clutching a spear and shield.
The leaning statue is 10 feet tall, including the base. It depicts an old hero of
or more blights can make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the creatures’ presence on a successful check. Otherwise, the blights attack if a character comes within 5 feet of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
middle of the square, leaning slightly, is a badly weathered wooden statue of a warrior clutching a spear and shield.
The leaning statue is 10 feet tall, including the base. It depicts an old hero of
or more blights can make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the creatures’ presence on a successful check. Otherwise, the blights attack if a character comes within 5 feet of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
as they claw at each other. Floating near them is the half-eaten corpse of a bearded devil clutching a glaive. The pool is 20 feet wide and 40 feet long, with a horseshoe-shaped ledge around it.
Two
senses the presence of Crokek’toeck nearby (see area S10). She tells the characters about Yeenoghu’s pet and speculates that the demons are trying to free Crokek’toeck. Vatilan, a shadow demon, directs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
are stone stairs leading up into a passage of dwarven stonework to the north and cave mouths to the northwest and southwest.
This cavern is the center of the Crushing Wave cult’s presence in the
and clutching a flail rushes into view.
This chamber has been a battleground for the elemental cults as they seek to consolidate control of the fane. The Cult of the Howling Hatred presently holds