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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
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Dzaan’s Demise. Dzaan’s trouble started after he broke away from his fellow wizards and hired adventurers to scour Icewind Dale for Netherese ruins. One group of them uncovered a buried
tower contains a special room that can transform the simulacrum into a real person—or any magical illusion into the real thing, for that matter. If this change occurs, the simulacrum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Kryptgarden Forest This ancient forest tucked behind the Sword Mountains contains the ruins of bygone dwarven civilizations. The ancient green dragon Claugiyliamatar, nicknamed the Old Gnawbone, also lairs in the woods. For more information on this location, see “Claugiyliamatar’s Lair.”
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Inquisitiveness. Even the smallest village contains myriad stories of love, loss, triumph, and betrayal. There is always more to learn about people. (Any)
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Espionage. Once I get paid for the
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Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned—and ideally forgotten—by other creatures. They are most
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Even the smallest village contains myriad stories of love, loss, triumph, and betrayal. There is always more to learn about people. (Any)
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Espionage. Once I get paid for the information I glean
for a history of the gods the dragon is compiling.
Emerald Dragon Lairs
Emerald dragons make their lairs in caves and subterranean ruins, favoring locations that have been abandoned&mdash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Kryptgarden Forest This ancient forest tucked behind the Sword Mountains contains the ruins of bygone dwarven civilizations. The lair of the ancient green dragon Claugiyliamatar, nicknamed the Old Gnawbone, is found in these woods.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Kryptgarden Forest This ancient forest tucked behind the Sword Mountains contains the ruins of bygone dwarven civilizations. The abandoned lair of the green dragon Claugiyliamatar, nicknamed the Old
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Downfall Downfall is Bavlorna’s home in the murky swamp of Hither. The settlement consists of a collection of outbuildings and ruins surrounding the hag’s monstrous cottage. Courtly bullywugs, all
beholden to Bavlorna, reside in Downfall. Bavlorna rarely leaves the confines of her cottage, which contains her preservation pond as well as her treasures and her chimeric taxidermy creations. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dragonmarked halfling from the Plains who doesn’t work for the houses. The Talentan reverence for spirits derives from the fact that a variety of spirits haunt the Plains. The region contains an unusual
tell of ancient ruins that date back to the first age of the world and of a vast graveyard holding the bones of dragons.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
City Archive, in the Highest Towers district of Upper Central. The archive contains exhaustive historical documents of Sharn; birth, death, and marriage records; and copies of legal documents such as
research through some hands-on experience might find undiscovered lore in the lowest regions of Sharn, where sewers and tunnels snake through ancient ruins. Similarly, the crypts of the City of the Dead might hold some relevant historical information.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
actually from the Outer Planes. These fiends generally work through a wide network of duped pawns and indebted servitors. Each overlord has a chief servant, and these leaders meet in the ruins of Ashtakala
in the Demon Wastes. Chapter 6 contains statistics for the overlord Rak Tulkhesh and his speaker, Mordakhesh the Shadowsword. The overlord Sul Khatesh is served by the rakshasa Hektula, also known as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Jungle. The journey unfolds in three stages (see “Travel” in chapter 2), culminating in the discovery of the ruins and the artifact. Stage 1. Melchis hires a ship to carry the party to the Amedio Jungle
attack at the same time. The rest of the journey passes without incident. The Ruins. For the ruins, use the western half of the ground floor of the Dungeon Hideout map in Appendix B, and ignore the stairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
they find can transport up to eight members of the expeditionary force. Chapter 3 contains information on navigating the Darklake. If the expeditionary force splits up, check for random encounters with
each group separately. Fallen Sloobludop If the characters visit Sloobludop, they find the kuo-toa community in ruins. Demogorgon smashed and crushed many of the structures of the settlement, killing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Forest This ancient forest tucked behind the Sword Mountains contains the ruins of bygone dwarven civilizations. Leilon This small town along the High Road is in the midst of rebuilding itself after being
ruins of long-lost kingdoms. Amid a lawless wilderness of jagged, snow-capped peaks, alpine forests, bitter winds, and roaming monsters, the coast holds such great bastions of civilization as the city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. The aboveground section is overgrown with vines and includes the ruins of the main sanctuary, which contains mostly rubble except for a cracked altar and a headless statue. A library of rotting books
inhabit these ruins, as do hermits and scholars hording secrets too dangerous to sequester elsewhere.
The Abandoned Temple Adventures table offers ideas for adventures that could occur in such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
population to make a lair in the ruins of what was once a great city or stronghold. The people displaced want their home back, so the dragon must be removed. Killing the dragon is not necessarily the
goal, but it’s certainly one way to solve the problem. Acquire the Dragon’s Treasure. The dragon’s hoard contains unimaginable wealth—or perhaps one powerful artifact the characters desperately need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
11. Treasure Vault While Diderius lived, this area was his bedchamber, and it still contains an elegant bed, sets of bookshelves, a large wooden chest, and a side table set with ewer and goblets. The
the ruins. They do not manifest again if destroyed. Treasure The bookshelves contain magical treatises and notes on divination that have withstood the ravages of time. They detail the spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
11. Treasure Vault While Diderius lived, this area was his bedchamber, and it still contains an elegant bed, sets of bookshelves, a large wooden chest, and a side table set with ewer and goblets. The
the ruins. They do not manifest again if destroyed. Treasure The bookshelves contain magical treatises and notes on divination that have withstood the ravages of time. They detail the spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of the Realms, including a Netherese demilich. It also contains a mythallar (described in appendix D), a magic item that can raise an entire city into the air and alter the weather in a fifty-mile
left his mark on Icewind Dale, Netherese wizards created their own chardalyn. Many items made from this dark-colored crystal can be found in the ruins of ancient Netherese enclaves.
Four members of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
into ruins and getting maximum benefit from the magic items you find there. Level 3: Fast Hands As a Bonus Action, you can do one of the following. Sleight of Hand. Make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand
reliably. If the scroll contains a higher-level spell, you must first succeed on an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, you cast the spell from the scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
catapult. Crumbling ruins of walls and other fallen structures surround the keep, and amid them lie several shallow square pits and covered excavation sites.
Though it’s no longer a working fortress
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Becklin smiles at the memory as she opens the box, revealing a round green shield.
The box contains Ispin’s signature shield, a +1 shield carved with a scarred broadleaf tree and painted a mossy green
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Underground Cave The underground cave was Murgaxor’s (and is now Y’demi’s) private chambers. It contains space for rituals, research, and quiet contemplation. It is depicted on map 6.3 and has the
basement of the Ruins of Caerdoon, which is just a few miles to the north of the Fortress Badlands. They also learn that the ritual will be complete in about a week. Secret Door. A character who searches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
any NPC in Phandalin can provide directions to the ruins. Recently, prospectors in the area have noted that someone has set up a campsite at Old Owl Well, and that undead guardians have been posted to
keep intruders out. As you crest a low ridge, you spy the crumbling ruins of an old watchtower standing amid the rugged hills. The place is so old that the walls are only mounds of rubble enclosing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. The interior of the sarcophagus is lined with lead and contains several treasures (see “Treasure” below). Golden Sun Whenever the sun or its chain
(including tiny black pearls for its eyes), and worth 1,500 gp. It weighs 5 pounds and contains two items: a small jade key shaped like a crocodile (designed to fit in the keyhole in area 62B) and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
said they allied with one another in the past when the orcs grew great in number. Orogoth For such a large expanse, the High Moor contains few known ruins. One such is Orogoth, the former villa of a
Secomber, on the border between the North and the settlements of the Western Heartlands. Built over the ruins of Hastarl, capital of the ancient kingdom of Athalantar, Secomber is a quiet place where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
crossing requires that a particular act be performed inside it or a particular object or creature be present. 6 Ruined Tower. The ruins of an ancient elven tower house a fey crossing. For three nights
. 8 Stone Circle. This circle of stone megaliths contains a fey crossing that is active during equinoxes and solstices. One never knows where a “shortcut” through the Feywild might lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
what they were looking for. Landro This unusually large colossus contains the third piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. Landro is described later in this chapter. Veterans’ Camp A crumbling stone bridge
: back straight, arms crossed, and head slightly lowered. Ruins. Except for the mill, every building in Ialos was destroyed on the Day of Mourning. Broken stone and rotten timber lie strewn about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Ruins Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.2. Mike Schley Map 3.2: Ruins of Thundertree View Player Version U1: Westernmost Cottage Cowering in the shadow of an old tree is a
debris. Several young trees have grown within the ruins.
The overgrowth conceals a deadly threat: two twig blights lurking in the foliage. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sacrifices to Dendar the Night Serpent in a sprawling underground temple beneath the ruins of Omu’s royal palace (area 20); the temple is described in chapter 4. The yuan-ti guard the entrances to the
found a worthy attack plan. Vegepygmies Years ago, a meteorite fell from the heavens and created the city’s Great Rift. Stardust rained over the ruins and formed patches of russet mold out of which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
dust and the scent of decay. These are the ruins of the cities atop which Sharn is built.
Ahead of you yawns a fifty-foot-diameter, ten-foot-deep pit that seems to have been intentionally dug. You
fight until one remains who flees into Old Sharn’s ruins. If a goblin is captured, a successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation) check gets the goblin to reveal that it works for Daask and that it was told
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
heroes that they will sacrifice their old home to help them. Sloobludop The ruins of the kuo-toa settlement (see chapter 3) could become the site of the final fight against the demon lords. Shuushar the
number of bystanders, contains the demons and their battle, and ensures Vizeran’s enmity. BROKEN HEART
If the characters lose or destroy the dark heart, they either have to go through the process of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
way. The satyr-redcap leads the characters to the edge of the ruins before sneaking off to hide and spy on their progress. Treasure The cottage contains brewer’s supplies, cook’s tools, 250 gp, five potions (of your choice), and a pot of awakening (see appendix C).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
bones of a great dragon lie in a grotto to the southwest. (Bwayes can lead characters to Needle’s Bones if they ask him nicely.) Between the River Olung and the Nsi Wastes lie the ruins of a once
-beautiful garden palace said to contain treasure beyond compare. (Bwayes can lead the characters to Nangalore but won’t explore it out of respect.) Treasure The weretiger’s cabin contains enough scavenged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the howling winds. The swirling sandstorm at its center can be seen and heard from anywhere in the necropolis. The necropolis also contains buried treasures. A character who searches for an hour and
a character are destroyed can that character pull itself out of the sand or be pulled out by others. Consortium of Three The party encounters three flameskulls floating around the ruins, each wearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
contains more information on special methods of travel. Travel Pace Distance Traveled Per...
Pace
Minute
Hour
Day
Effect
Fast 400 feet 4 miles 30 miles -5 penalty to passive Wisdom
: roads, open plains, or clear dungeon corridors. But adventurers often face dense forests, deep swamps, rubble-filled ruins, steep mountains, and ice-covered ground — all considered difficult terrain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
liberators. Treasure. A locked iron chest in this room contains 900 gp. The key is on the overseer’s corpse in area D8. Alternatively, as an action a character can pick the lock with a successful DC 18
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools. D8: Ruins of the Great Hall This area is blocked off by loose rubble (see the “Derro Lair Features” section). If the characters clear the






