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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me.
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Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice.
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Ideal
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Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet
can face any adversity in this strange land.
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The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home.
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I hold no greater cause than my service to my people.
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My freedom is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
such places, particularly those that serve as druid groves. Eldath is a goddess of comfort, healing, and calm. Her blessed waters heal the sick, cure madness, and comfort the dying. Most rural places
where people tie offerings. Typical offerings are broken weapons or items that are remembrances of arguments, which the faithful discard while making a wish for peace in the future. Many of those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
room’s center. In their outstretched arms, five of the giants hold weapons — gifts for their All-Father. Only the frost giant statue is unarmed.
The archway can be further described as follows: The
archway is 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall. Six different runes are carved into it, each one inlaid with mithral, and a glowing mist fills the arch. Niches in the walls on either side of it contain empty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
of the gulch, a large glowing purple moonstone, carved into the form of a dwarf, stands on a rocky ledge. Glowing purple runes, etched into the ground and walls of the gulch, encircle the moonstone
. Another gnomish figure rests, unmoving, with his back against the moonstone. Bones, bits of armor, and weapons are scattered around him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
17. Armory A gaping hole in the roof exposes this armory to the elements. Very few weapons are stored here at present. Shelves to the north lie mostly bare, and a poorly maintained weapon rack
Dragongleam, is enchanted with 10 charges of a daylight spell for use in twilight or dark forest underbrush. The command phrase is “Tiamat’s eyes shine,” written in Draconic runes on the spear’s cross guard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
17. Armory A gaping hole in the roof exposes this armory to the elements. Few weapons are stored here at present. Shelves to the north lie mostly bare, and a poorly maintained weapon rack standing
Dragongleam, is enchanted with 10 charges of a daylight spell for use in twilight or dark forest underbrush. The command phrase is “Tiamat’s eyes shine,” written in Draconic runes on the spear’s cross guard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Star Forge or to give them missions to pursue there. A Star Is Reborn Thieves damaged the Giant runes stabilizing the
Elemental Fire Encounters tables (see chapter 3) into the surrounding area. Unless the runes are repaired, the star threatens to consume the region—or perhaps the whole world. Forging a Throne A dwarf smith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, and they attack creatures that enter the hall with weapons drawn. Treasure The freestanding suits of elven armor are warded with freezing runes that can be detected with a successful DC 20 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and they attack creatures that enter the hall with weapons drawn. Treasure The freestanding suits of elven armor are warded with freezing runes that can be detected with a successful DC 20 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
garden. So does the Fountain All Heal, a miraculous fountain whose waters cure most ailments but also enchant those who drink from it, lulling imbibers into a comfort that makes them never want to
leave. None of the garden’s denizens are inherently malicious, but they defend their own. Wits, clever words, and compassion are more effective weapons here than swords or spells. The paramours’ families
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
time, which could complicate things, but also provide some memorable moments. Sword Wraith Platoon. When an adventurer enters the circle of moon runes, the bits of bone, armor, and weapons fly together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 9 on level 5, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Armor and
Weapons The racks contain a total of twenty suits of dwarf-sized scale mail, twenty battleaxes, twenty war picks, and twenty steel shields emblazoned with the symbol of Dumathoin. All the equipment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
magic mouth speaks the following words in Common before disappearing: “Welcome to the Obstacle Course! Place all weapons and magic items in the carts for safekeeping. You won’t need them. Hurry! Time
trap, an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”) appears in the air between the two southern statues a split second after the creature disappears, and at the same moment a booming voice shouts, “Teleported
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to end a target’s threat or simply deliver a message (violently or otherwise), those around you can take comfort in knowing that when you take on a job, the job gets done. When your franchise loses
its direction or collective nerve, you stand tall with the power of your convictions and an even more powerful assortment of weapons to keep things on track. If that sometimes inspires a need to crack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
spells the warlock knows. Does the Eyes of the Rune Keeper invocation work on magical runes? Eyes of the Rune Keeper lets you read any form of writing, including the linguistic meaning of a rune, if any
you create a melee weapon out of nothing. Whenever you do so, you determine the weapon’s form, choosing from the melee weapon options in the Weapons table in the Player’s Handbook. For example, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Most of their armor and weapons are damaged beyond repair.
Falkir Gravelfist and his band perished at the foot of a mirror gate that would have been their salvation — had they a magic wand to activate
“Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 26d on level 1, in the closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Firebeard’s Firebrandy, sold only at Kelvin’s Comfort, located on yer right as you enter the market square!” (If the characters arrive at a different gate, you can relocate Augrek to that gate.) B2
. Kelvin’s Comfort The most popular tavern in town, owing to its extensive stock of dwarven ales and brandies, is Kelvin’s Comfort. The common room is bedecked with dwarven craft of Battlehammer make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
renovations. Evidence of a fight from many days ago is spread across the grounds, including slashed canvas and broken weapons. Mundane furniture and gear fills the tents, along with kegs of ale, casks
, and both wear ornate collars of silvery metal. Each stands within a square scribed onto the floor, ten feet on a side and edged with runes. The rune-marked boundaries appear to push the creatures back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Though the survivors don’t require food in the timeless void of the Astral Sea, Kycera finds that cooking and eating bring the restless survivors comfort. Zuzanna Wuzyk Kycera Duskstride Talking with
front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
king of restored Gauntlgrym (after King Connerad was granted the honor of first kingship posthumously), but for most Felbarran dwarves, this honor is an empty comfort, because their beloved hero-king
or the shorthand runes carved throughout the city, have a far more difficult time. Following the war, most Felbarran applauded the dissolution of the Silver Marches. In its time of greatest need, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
demon worshiper.” (Partially true; Xanthe is referring to Ivlis, the former priest)
Occult Ritual Eventually, you come across an eerie statue in a forest clearing. Strange runes are etched into
refuses.
Completing the Ritual. If the characters join the ritual—or observe it without drawing attention—the statue’s runes begin to glow with an eerie red light. After 10 minutes, the sky darkens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
thieves’ tools. Also, the doors and windows have an AC of 12 and break with 25 points of damage. Magical runes, as per the glyph of warding spell, protect the cloak room and barn doors. If the party
opens the doors without first removing or disabling the runes, they take thunder damage as per the spell. A window at the back of the inn on the second floor is open (see “The Upstairs” below). A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pillars to the north to take stock of the new arrivals. Then they sneak off to area 15a to alert the duergar there. They avoid confrontation in this room. In addition to their weapons and armor, these
“Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 2b on level 11, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Instruments Any inspection of the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
looking toward the southeast contains a wooden brace supporting an ancient red dragon’s horn that the frost giants have etched with runes and made into a musical instrument. The horn weighs 450 pounds. Only
worth 250 gp and weighs 50 pounds. 2E. Armory This room is in shambles. Weapon racks lie broken on the floor, while others cling precariously to the walls, still clutching old spears and javelins. The giants of Ostoria crafted these weapons, which fall apart if handled.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, siege engines, or other weapons of war. Their earliest efforts, which lumbered onto Cyran battlefields in the late 930s YK, were barely more than golems with limited sentience, difficult to command
the warforged were, though, House Cannith never lost interest in building a better titan. Cyre didn’t lose its desire for deadly weapons that could give it an edge over its enemies, and tremendous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
hall are scorched. Cracks in the panels reveal bare stone. Three mystic circles have been scribed in the floor, each edged with rough runes.
Locked Doors. These steel double doors are locked. Tarul
orb is part of the mystic circle trap. Mystic Circle Trap. The circles are magical but misleadingly so. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals that hidden among gibberish runes are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
damages the cauldron, an elder rune materializes above it (see “Elder Runes”). Draw from the Elder Runes Deck (see appendix B) to determine which rune appears. The elder rune targets a random creature
Dexterity check. Two prisoners are chained here when the characters arrive: an unarmed goblin named Lerk and a 13-year-old boy named Delvin Stormshore (CG male Illuskan human commoner with no weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
’ comfort. Characters who stay in this area for more than 1 hour suffer the effects of extreme heat (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 12a. Arch Gate Ceiling. This room has a 30-foot-high, domed
their breath weapons.
One tapestry depicts Tiamat combating twelve storm giants. The other shows Tiamat battling a bearded and bloodied old man in wizard robes with seven golden canaries circling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
your armor, weapons, and adventuring gear, which represent a fortune by their standards. You are beneath the notice of most people. Squalid. You live in a leaky stable, a mud-floored hut just outside
live a life of plenty and comfort. You move in circles populated by the most powerful people in the community. You have excellent lodgings, perhaps a townhouse in the nicest part of town or rooms in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
access the buckets’ contents. Treasure. Numerous weapons and armor pieces are scattered about the forge. A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds one of the
. Stone shelves bearing books and ornamental ceramic jars line the walls alongside dust-covered banners embroidered with Dwarven runes. In one corner stands an elegant mahogany desk, on top of which is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
holding greataxes. Runes are carved into the door’s surface.
The runes on the door, written in the Dwarvish script, read as follows: In ice and blood, our folk are born.
To our great queen, we
frost giant skeleton wielding a rusty anchor. The pinpricks of light in their eye sockets brighten as they register your presence.
The weapons of these two frost giant skeletons deal bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
off than you. A wretched lifestyle presents abundant dangers. Violence, disease, and hunger follow you wherever you go. Other wretched people covet your armor, weapons, and adventuring gear, which
, usually a spacious home in a good part of town or a comfortable suite at a fine inn. You likely have a small staff of servants. Aristocratic. You live a life of plenty and comfort. You move in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ingredients and spices. V26. Temple of Zariel The iron double door leading to this room has Infernal runes carved into its arched door frame. A character who understands Infernal can translate these
runes as follows: “That which falls can rise again.” DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Characters can disguise themselves using masks and robes taken from defeated cultists. While disguised in this fashion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
faint runes etched among the ornate carvings on the lock. A subsequent DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check to study the runes reveals that they can emit a wave of transmutation magic throughout the room
character notices that the floor in this area shows signs of charring that obscures faint runes. A weak fire trap triggers if any creature enters the area, which radiates evocation to a detect magic spell or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, and the flesh gnawers, which rely on natural savagery rather than weapons to tear apart their foes. A pack of hyenas is always part of the band, and sometimes these beasts are as numerous as the
Pack Lord Most war bands are led by pack lords. These champions of Yeenoghu curry their lord’s favor with living sacrifices. They mark their hides with bloody runes, which sometimes grant supernatural