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Circle of Stars Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

revealing and understanding these secrets, the Circle of the Stars seeks to harness the powers of the cosmos. Many druids of this circle keep records of the constellations and the stars’ effects on the

36. Looted Vaults

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

creature teleported by this trap arrives at a location determined by rolling a d20 and consulting the following table: d20 Teleport Destination 1–8 The teleport trap in area 1 9–20 The teleport

10-foot-high walls are lined with stone bricks veined with gold. A few of the bricks have come loose, revealing thin sheets of lead behind them. These lead sheets are designed to prevent magical

W17. Master Bedroom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

wine shipments for the past century. A cursory examination of recent records reveals that almost all shipments are made to the following locations: “BV” (the Blood o’ the Vine tavern in the village

of Barovia) “BW” (the Blue Water Inn in the town of Vallaki) “K” (Krezk) “VISTANI” Characters who check the oldest records also find entries for “S” (Strahd). The wooden chest is locked, and the key is

Mezro

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

she would return to Chult when the city was no longer in peril. Artus won’t endanger the Mezroans by revealing the truth about their city. Although the Ring of Winter makes him immortal, he has grown

of Chult for Orolunga, another ruined city, in the hopes of consulting with a prescient guardian naga believed to dwell there. Exploring the Ruins The ruins that were left behind form a circle. Four

Parade Ambush

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

Parade Ambush As the parade nears the jetty, read the following description: Grasping weeds and vines erupt from the cobblestone street beneath the carriage at the head of the parade. The ox pulling

, revealing themselves to be guards protecting the Prince of Vice. As bystanders flee the area, the character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a figure in green and yellow

Tracking Monsters' Hit Points

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

can sort them by letter, then subtract damage from their Hit Points as they take it. Your records might look something like this after a few rounds of combat: Ogre A: Crossed-out:68 Crossed-out:59

list of Initiative (such as a whiteboard) without revealing to the players how many Hit Points the monsters have. The tracking might look like this: Ogre A: Crossed-out:9 Crossed-out:15 Crossed-out:23 Crossed-out:44 Crossed-out:54 Crossed-out:59 dead Ogre B: Crossed-out:9 Crossed-out:17 38 Ogre C:

The Big Picture

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

the only relevant details of this history are those that feature in your adventures. Highlight significant in-world details by revealing them in the course of your adventures. Use the following

touchstones to past events. The characters might learn that a ruin they’re exploring was destroyed in a catastrophic battle or natural disaster. Historical Records. Written historical details might

The Iron Tabernacle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, including their possible connections to modern bloodlines, from an exhaustive study of the records carved in the crypt’s stones. Unlike the rest of the Iron Tabernacle, the tombs are unmarred

and consulting the table below to determine what, if anything, the characters meet. Iron Tabernacle Encounters d20 Encounter 1–12 No encounter 13 1 cloaker 14 1d2 driders 15 1 dwarf ghost (friendly

Conclusion

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

Monastery and, to a lesser extent, Miraj Vizann, the “mud sorcerer” in the Temple of the Black Earth. Journals, letters, and transaction records in Wiggan’s study link him to the earth cult, revealing

Circle of Stars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

druids have tracked heavenly patterns since time immemorial, discovering secrets hidden amid the constellations. By revealing and understanding these secrets, the Circle of the Stars seeks to harness

the powers of the cosmos. Many druids of this circle keep records of the constellations and the stars’ effects on the world. Some groups document these observations at megalithic sites, which serve as

Path Locations

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

the skeletons as they hiss accusations like “You fly on our backs” and “You soar on our bones.” However, the skeletons don’t understand or respond to anything the characters say. Grasping Claws. Until

all three skeletons are defeated, grasping skeletal claws reach from the ground, making the entire hallway difficult terrain. M6: Flooded Tavern The ceiling of this room is 20 feet high. The tunnel

Running Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

A, B, and C, respectively. To track the ogres’ Hit Points, you can sort them by letter, then subtract damage from their Hit Points as they take it. Your records might look something like this after a

easier than subtracting, and you can track damage on a visible list of Initiative (such as a whiteboard) without revealing to the players how many Hit Points the monsters have. The tracking might look

Haskasori Locations

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

and sell can find mundane tools and records here (see “Conclusion” for details). H7c: City Sculpture. In the center of this chamber stands an immovable 10-foot cube of pink sandstone. The cube’s top

(area H10), which is accessible from the balcony over the temple sanctum. Though Rummox intends to betray Anthradusk, she refuses to fight the dragon alongside the party and avoids revealing her

Lottie's Palace

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

if the characters try to explain themselves or do a deal with her. She is generally forthright in her answers (because she’s proud of her brilliance and expects the characters to die), revealing any

character can collect 10 gp worth of gems, to a total of 1,000 gp for the entire pool. 7. Office Lottie’s books are here — both those she likes to read and her financial records for the gambling hall. A

Necropolis Locations (Y20-Y29)

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

magic flames for 24 hours. If the brazier is lit, the heat it gives off starts to melt the ice in the chamber, revealing the words of the inscription after 10 minutes. Alcoves. Examination of the alcoves

. Unfortunately for them, most of the obelisks built to protect Netheril were stolen or otherwise lost over time, as were records of their purpose and information about how to activate them. Y22. Tower of

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19i-Y19hq)

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

, he says he can’t help them, saying, “My orders prevent me from revealing the city’s secrets to outsiders.” Energy Crystals. The crystals embedded in the niches are used to project Everlast’s illusory

causes it to swing open, revealing a 5-foot-diameter vertical shaft that ascends 50 feet to area Y19k. A character can use an action to pull open the hatch by force, doing so with a successful DC 20

Wedding Itinerary

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

the vault’s keys. Any character who has read the vault records (found in Ironbeard’s quarters or Lady Kira and Lord Zardak’s quarters) has advantage on checks to open a vault door. Vault Walls

some point during the day. Rizwin knows the location, as does Ironbeard, Lady Kira, and Lord Zardak. The contents of all vaults are also noted in the vault records, a copy of which is kept in Ironbeard’s

Vault Locations

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

the other side of the wall—revealing a secret way to area T9. Treasure. Four 12-foot-wide paintings (400 gp each) and a smaller 2-foot-wide painting (1,000 gp) are on display. A character who examines

—revealing a secret way to the gallery (area T6). Treasure. Most books in this room have no monetary value, but three of the oldest books are worth 500 gp each. A character can identify these valuable books

Guildhouse Locations

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

footlocker. An oil-filled lantern rests atop each nightstand. Beneath each bed is a copper chamber pot. Treasure. One of the lanterns is a lantern of revealing. No one in the guild is aware the lantern is

the “Elix the Saint” section earlier in the adventure) works here during the day. Armed with a crowbar, he examines containers stolen by the Agile Hand. He then records their contents (and the

Red Larch Locations

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

). Key NPCs. The Helm is run by the jovial but grasping Garlen Harlathurl (male Tethyrian human commoner). He is a cynic bitter from failed Waterdhavian mercantile ventures, but he has turned out to be

displays samples of cut stone as well as “raw” samples from the quarry. Records of orders and old employment rolls are neatly sorted in cabinets behind a wooden counter. Dornen is a hard master to some

Lower Palace Locations

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

or similar magic opens the windows, as does speaking the command word “canzus” within 10 feet of them. Only Zybilna and her quasit, Iggrik, know the command word. P21. Records Room The door to this

inkpot, and his bloodshot eyes are fixed on a sheet of parchment in front of him. This room contains records of Zybilna’s dealings with mortals, including contracts, pacts made with warlocks, and

Areas of the Air Temple

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

Moradin Several streets converge on a plaza, in the center of which stands a thirty-foot-tall granite statue of Moradin grasping a great stone lantern in an outstretched fist. A bright light emanates

from the lantern, revealing ruined shops around the plaza, their inner chambers extending into the rock. Two Howling Hatred initiates, one hurricane, one skyweaver, and two kenku are stationed here

Cave Locations

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

(1d6) bludgeoning damage and lands with the prone condition. W10: Dark Pool A still pool fills much of this cavern. The water is dark, revealing little of what might lie within. The shore of the pool

lake several hundred yards across that offers access to several other passages and cave systems. The miners of the Phandelver Pact made preliminary explorations of those areas, but records of their

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