connects whether rejection

Tiefling

Species Player’s Handbook

connection to the Lower Planes is the tiefling’s fiendish legacy, which comes with the promise of power yet has no effect on the tiefling’s moral outlook. A tiefling chooses whether to

they have physical features in common, with a night hag, a yugoloth, or some other Neutral Evil fiendish ancestor. Infernal The infernal legacy connects tieflings not only to Gehenna but also the Nine

Grudgel

races

their kind. While a grudgel working as a bodyguard or mercenary can make use of such rumors, the one thing that seemingly connects all grudgels is a shared disinterest in discussing or hearing the

ancient legends of the orcs. But whether this extends from wanting to distance themselves from the violent past of their kin, or from some secret knowledge of why the orcs vanished from Etharis, only

Clerics

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

path of the cleric become embittered and seek favor with sinister or forbidden gods or forge pacts with other powerful entities. Religious scholars in the Realms debate whether divine rejection led such

a person to embrace a dark path or whether the person was rejected because the gods foresaw the potential for darkness in the person’s future. The gods remain silent on the matter. Some clerics are

Planes of Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

coterminous. When its influence is weak, a plane is remote. The state of a plane can be important for performing epic rituals, creating of eldritch machines, or interacting with extraplanar entities. Whether or

some characteristics of another plane can bleed through into the material world. These places are called manifest zones, and the nature of each one is strongly shaped by the plane it connects to. The

Tier 3 Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

them capable of defeating Xabazhut and Ozzadraz. If the characters convince Duban of their strength, whether through combat or conversation, Duban enchants one of their weapons with a Charm of the Slayer

(see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide) against the dragon. Astral Lift. The Astral lift, which connects the chamber to several below, is described in “Garden Features.” The lift

Noteworthy Sites

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

Noteworthy Sites The city of Yongjing is a bustling network of tightly packed buildings and narrow alleys. A wide central avenue bisects the city and connects the grand palaces of the emperor’s court

artifacts beneath their floors. Expeditions into the subterranean Old City are common, whether staged officially on behalf of the emperor or undertaken in secret by criminals and treasure hunters.

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

Platinum Room Locations

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

tiefling says. “I’m Colcook, your concierge. If there’s anything I can do to make your stay more comfortable, please let me know.” The portal from Fortune’s Wheel connects to the hollow skull of a dead

adventurers navigate a deadly dungeon and place bets on whether the adventurers will survive or die. The characters can influence the game by submitting magic items, which appear in the dungeon for the

Angels in the Outlands

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

named Shariel whose flanged mace rings deeply when it connects with its target. The Righteous Hands are paragons of sportsmanship and honesty, rooting for each other and never disrespecting their

. The game ends after each team has played offense and defense once. The outcome of the encounter hinges on the winning team and whether the characters assisted them. Noxious Stampede Wins If evil

Putting the Planes Together

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

look at a diagram in a book. No mortal can verify whether Mount Celestia is sandwiched between Bytopia and Arcadia, but it’s a convenient theoretical construct based on the philosophical shading among

Valhalla, Vanaheim, Alfheim, and other regions), Midgard (the Material Plane), and Niflheim (the underworld). The Bifrost, the rainbow bridge, is a unique transitive plane that connects Asgard and

1: Outer Gatehouse

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

arrive at the outer gatehouse, read the following boxed text aloud: Two stone towers flank an archway that leads into the keep. A sturdy-looking gatehouse spans the archway and connects the towers

first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text. The guards are Bartho and Gala. The characters must respond to the guards and say whether they mean well or

Yartar

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

. Occasionally, the Tymoran priests use this festival to identify adventurers whom the goddess has called to a particular task, selected for a blessing, or otherwise marked for some undetermined destiny. Whether

trespassers is enough danger to scare people out of pursuing the idea. A fortified bridge connects the banks between the tower and the town proper. More impressive than either the Shields or the

E: Wakenreth

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

, though, its magic was disrupted. Now the portal connects to the Shadowfell. A character who inspects the portal and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes the sculpted dragon

are restored. Conferring with Dalamar As the characters leave Wakenreth, Dalamar arrives at the ruin. Whether the characters were successful in restoring the monolith or whether they simply share what

The Dark Seldarine

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

from the dangers of their daily lives. When drow do dream, whether in trance or in sleep, they look for signs from Lolth or others of the Dark Seldarine. That drow do not experience trance the way

drow over other drow. He is a god of arrogance, and thus he condones all acts of avarice, fair and foul alike. Those who take what they want from whom they wish, whether through stealth or bullying

Palace Garden Locations

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

pavilion guests know who they are. When the characters arrive, the five guests who aren’t frozen in time are having an animated conversation about whether clotted cream should be applied to a scone

lei must be presented to Envy as a gift and draped over its shoulders. To determine whether Envy is satisfied, each character who contributed to the necklace’s creation can make a DC 15 Intelligence

Tomb Locations

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

unoccupied space. Northeast Archway. This archway connects to area T11. The tunnel leading there is made of smooth, gray stone. East Archway. Any creature or object that enters this one-way portal is

. This archway connects to area T7 via a hidden doorway. The tunnel beyond the archway is made of obsidian and covered in cobwebs. South Archway. Any creature or object that enters this one-way portal is

The Winding Way

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

poisonous gas hidden above the door. A thin wire connects it to the latch of the door. A character who has a passive Perception score of 16 or higher notices the wire. A character who is searching

thieves’ tools. A character who makes a successful DC 12 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools can open the strongbox, whether or not the trap is disarmed. The trap triggers if it is not disarmed

Howling Hatred Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

melee attack. Howling Hatred Initiate Howling Hatred initiates are attracted by the cult’s philosophy of non-attachment and the rejection of material things, unaware of the cult’s true nature. The

their old lives and embrace a “higher purpose.” Once the new recruits are thus purified, the priests decide whether they are worthy for indoctrination as initiates or would better serve the Howling

Cottage Locations

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

comes from a shadowed corner above the door at the top of the stairs. This outdoor stairway connects area B1 on the first floor with area B13 on the second floor, but the steps are in bad shape. A

. Secret Passage Bavlorna has forgotten about this secret passage, which connects areas B7 and B10. A moldy scent hangs in the air in this dark, L-shaped hallway. The secret door leading to area B7 is

Keep Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

the arrow slit is Holger, a thug who commands the gatehouse. Holger is a high-strung martinet, and no one in the gatehouse likes him. Holger decides whether to open the gate, tell the characters to

sour expression. “What do you want?” he asks. Reash decides whether to admit the party. If he does, he has the reavers in area K9 lower the chain and tells the characters to tie up their boat in

Illithinoch Locations

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

trickery. Shalghast asks the characters whether they’ve come “to worship Ilvaash, who bleeds from the Far Realm,” or whether they are bringing more “obelisk pieces for the masters.” The mind flayers don’t

practicing arcane magic. It’s obvious that this rejection still stings Oshundo, who refers to Illithinoch’s long-dead leaders as “ignorant fools” who are “closed to the flexibility and power of arcane magic

Candlekeep

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

has the book being offered, and responds concerning whether the gift is accepted or not. One of the priests of Deneir whom I regularly accompany to Candlekeep has mentioned truth-seeking magics being at

, and Milil built into it. The Hearth connects to the House of Rest, a structure with four-bunk rooms where seekers are assigned quarters upon their acceptance. Finally, next to the House of Rest, and

Colossus Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

suspended 10 feet from the ceiling by iron chains connects to another tunnel on the far side, as well as to a stone column rising up from the magma. The catwalk passes through a hole in the column. In the

upon the point of rock, contemplating whether he can abide serving the fire prophet. Vanifer and Halinaxus have a truce as they negotiate the terms of Halinaxus’s assistance. Roleplaying Halinaxus

Landro Locations

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

surprise attack. Regardless of whether the characters fight the strike squad, if they search this area, they find a comatose warforged warrior (see appendix A) in the northeast corner of this area. A

“Antigravity Wells” section earlier in this chapter). The well connects to Landro’s right hip (see area L8). L6: Left Foot The stone door at the toe end of this hollow foot has broken in several parts and

Briny Maze Locations

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

means of escape.) In exchange for their information, the githyanki want to know the location of any mind flayers the characters have encountered in the maze and whether the characters know a way to escape

know whether any characters exhibiting Far Realm corruption are allied with Ilvaash, and if the characters don’t explain themselves, the two attack, believing the characters to be duplicitous

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

ask one or more characters to join his faction, depending on whether they answered him truthfully (see the “Joining the Guardians” section). If the characters attack the Guardians of Gorm, Kanadius

. Stashed in a chest under one of the beds are six more masks, six blue tunics, and three Potions of Healing. B13: Revolving Passage This central area connects eight hallways on the third tier of the

Castle Cinis Locations

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

Staircase This 40-foot-high, spiral staircase connects area S2 on the first floor and area S13 on the second floor. The stone tower that contains the staircase no longer has a roof over it; the conical

the world around him grows dull and gray as he traps more and more of it. Soon he has a single match: one filled with sorrow. Whit must choose whether to return the emotion to a dull and empty world

Tyrant's Spiral

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

overlooking the path taken by the modrons trapped in Tyrant’s Spiral. The arch here is a duplicate of the portal the characters used to reach Tyrant’s Spiral and connects to where they came from. A 50-foot

the rocks. The beholders fight to the death while arguing between themselves whether to devour or to petrify the interlopers. Pit. The pit is bottomless. Any creature that falls into it plummets for

Areas of the Fire Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

, hence the disheveled nature of some piles. A thorough search of each room requires 6 hours. Whether the characters find anything of value is up to you. E22. Display Hall Two Eternal Flame guardians

persuasion to convince the hobgoblins that intruders have a legitimate reason to be here. These guards would much rather pass the buck to cult leaders. South Tunnel. This tunnel connects to area A7 in the

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