contents waiting returner

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

dark locales throughout the multiverse, including Undersigil and the windswept darkness of Pandemonium. A darkweaver lurks in the shadows of its lair, waiting for hapless prey to pass by. When a target

":"Darkweaver Webs (Cocoons)"} cocoons. Roll on the Darkweaver Cocoon Contents table to determine what might be inside each of these shadowy masses. Darkweaver Cocoon Contents d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

complete his quest, Volo rewards them handsomely. Yet a much greater prize lies hidden somewhere in the City of Splendors, waiting to be claimed. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a Dungeons & Dragons

designed for characters of levels all the way up to 20th. USING THE POSTER MAP The map in the table of contents has the city of Waterdeep with two sides. One side can be shown to players. The other side is for the DM and includes tags marking important locations in the adventure.

Expanded Ziggurat

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

characters of all levels, though unseasoned adventurers determined to face the Returner in combat are almost certainly doomed to fail. Characters killed by Zargon might be resurrected on the Infinite

chosen! Praise the Returner!” shouts the cultist on the altar with glee as they melt into an amorphous blob of chattering teeth and darting eyes. Treasure. The twelve cultists each wear a gold mask of

Trading Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

softly croaking can be heard as your ship pulls up to the dock, where grippli bearing weapons are waiting to meet its passengers. The central structure of the trading post is a fortified stone and

the village. In any event, saving the eggs, or as many of them as possible, is the grippli’s main concern. If the characters demand payment, Pond Mother can offer the modest contents of the trading

14. Shrine of Laduguer

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

14. Shrine of Laduguer As a gesture of goodwill toward its new duergar allies, Fazrian had this waiting chamber converted into a shrine of Laduguer, the duergar god of labor and slavery. Presiding

”), Aximus and Exekarus regularly use prestidigitation cantrips to clean it away. The room’s other contents are as follows: Haze. A thin, smoky haze fills the room. (The haze doesn’t obscure the room’s other

Chamber Purpose

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

few key rooms and create specific contents for them. Dungeon: Death Trap d20 Purpose 1 Antechamber or waiting room for spectators 2–8 Guardroom fortified against intruders 9–11 Vault for holding

Chamber Purpose A room’s purpose can help determine its furnishings and other contents. For each chamber on your dungeon map, establish its purpose or use the tables below to generate ideas. Each

Biblioplex Locations (B10-B19)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the gallery or studying the techniques used in the displayed pieces. A storage area at the back holds supplies and artwork waiting to go on display. The Distinguished Society of Fine Artists often meets

(Perception) check. At the center of this area stands a statue depicting a mighty, benevolent dragon. The magical statue reads aloud the contents of most books placed in front of it if a character makes

Sundabar

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

region does what it can to recover from the recent conflicts. Sundabar’s losses in buildings and in population have done nothing to diminish the contents of its overflowing coffers, and despite its current

Forgemaster has rejected the idea. Let the dwarves tend to themselves, surely, but there should be no king in Sundabar. I don’t know whether Flamestoker’s reticence is false modesty or true wisdom, or if he is waiting for a warrior-king to claim Sundabar as part of a larger realm.

7. Zhentarim Enclave

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

(Perception) score of 13 or higher spot the creature. It’s waiting for Kinyel Druu’giir, its “true love,” to emerge from the pavilion. Inside the pavilion are four drow: Sirak Mazelor (a female drow mage and

secret door in the west wall opens to reveal a wide tunnel beyond (area 1e). The secret door makes a lot of noise when opened, alerting the warehouse’s occupants. Storage Sheds. The contents of the

55. Unkh's Tomb

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

inhabited by the spirits of I’jin or Kubazan receive advice when entering this area: Fickle I’jin suggests waiting for the sarcophagus to turn gold before trying to open it. (Gold is I’jin’s favorite color

the contents of the sarcophagus are revealed (see “Treasure” below). At the same time, the character who retrieved the key from the maze receives a supernatural gift from a mysterious benefactor (see

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

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

carrion crawler clings to the ceiling in this room, waiting to ambush entrants. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher notice the carrion crawler before it attacks. A

the walls, focusing on the queen’s elf handmaiden. The coffin is empty. It once belonged to Therisina, the queen’s lady-in-waiting. Unknown to Queen Zanobis, Therisina secretly loved King Alendria

Temple Crypts

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

to a gouge in the floor of that area. Leedara The elf waiting here is Leedara (a neutral ghost detailed in chapter 3) in her guise as a living Silvanesti elf. She’s here to aid the characters in

Chemosh, God of Undeath. A simple plaque notes the occupant’s identity. Use the Crypt Plaques table and Crypt Contents table to determine what the crypts’ plaques say and what lies within each. If you

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

strewn about, and all are in poor condition. When the characters explore an unnumbered room, roll on the Unnumbered Rooms table to determine the room’s contents. Unnumbered Rooms d12 Description 1–2

flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones. A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance

Locations on the Entrance Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

a chamber that holds four beds, four chests, two wardrobes, and four stools. Three fire giant servants (use the hill giant statistics, plus immunity to fire damage) are present here, one waiting

drawers, four small coffers of copper on the table, and two bronze caskets. Each bronze casket has a poisonous snake inside, which must be dealt with before the contents can be accessed (see “Treasure

Najara

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

in the Forest of Wyrms serving as a gathering place for those who would stoop so low as to sell slaves to the yuan-ti. Different factions among the Najarans have agents waiting near Thlohtzin, each

fact, and offered his aid. A vast marshland pocked with sulfurous pools that often gout their steaming contents high into the air, the marsh is inhospitable even to most serpents; the majority of the

19. Spiderwatch Keep

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

, and now the emissaries have grown anxious waiting for his answer. Both emissaries show evidence of their (false) interest in currying favor with House Freth by coming to its defense if Spiderwatch Keep

wearing the obsidian scarab insignia of House Freth can ignore. The room’s occupants and contents are as follows: Drow. Erelal Freth, a pregnant drow priestess of Lolth, reclines on a cushioned

Palace Garden Locations

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

the guests sometimes do when seeking attention). If questioned, the guests reveal that they arrived at the palace separately and each of them is waiting to speak to one or more of Zybilna’s

, waiting patiently for tasty fairies to get stuck in their webs. If one or more characters enter the rose garden, the ettercaps rise from their earthy cysts and assume threatening postures, hoping to

Wedding Itinerary

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

door, with one typically held by the enclave and a second by the owner of the vault’s contents. When both keys have been turned in multiple locks, the door opens. While the wedding is in progress, Gorat

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

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

, yellow-robed priest of Savras waiting for you. As the characters move around in the room, the eyes in the walls turn to follow them. The guard is Alessia Baseer, a lawful good human priest of Savras

reopened, the previous contents are gone and the cabinet’s shelves are filled with foodstuffs—fresh bread, dried meat, flasks of clear water, fruit, sweet cakes, and more. Once used, this property of the

Areas of the Villa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Mist. The glass bottles on the southwest shelf contain magically captured sounds, including songs, operas, and recorded lectures. Uncorking a bottle temporarily releases its auditory contents into the

library, after which the sound returns to its bottle. Breaking a bottle releases the sound, but the sound dissipates after it plays once. All the bottles are labeled. Sample contents include the

Spaceship Locations, Level 2

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

and containers, some of which have been destroyed or pried open, spilling their contents on the floor. Inside are building materials, fertilizers, and other foundational supplies intended for the

baths, which are now contaminated. Three grells hide here, each slurping from its own pool, waiting to ambush creatures that pass by. S43a: Sauna. Wooden benches line the walls of this sweltering

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

former contents. These ruined, side-by-side cottages look as though they might have been the homes of prosperous shopkeepers or well-off farmers in their time. All that remains are collapsed walls and

with powerful dragons of the Sword Coast. Toward that end, four cultists recently tracked a green dragon to Thundertree (see area 7) and are waiting for the right moment to approach the dragon and

Lair Locations

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

effect can be triggered only once. Each pile’s contents are listed below: Keep Pile Bagpipes (worth 30 GP) Ten Books of poetry (worth 25 GP each) Twenty Holy Symbols (amulets worth 5 GP each) representing

Nakari has left waiting far too long, Lashlo hoped to trade stories and songs with Nakari, but her patience is nearly at an end. She is Hostile to the characters, whom she considers rivals for Nakari’s

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

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

are friendly toward the Guardians of Gorm but hostile to all others. If a character comes within 5 feet of the cage or disturbs its contents without first donning a mask of Gorm, the swarms erupt from

fireworks—stiff paper tubes filled with a gray powder. The fireworks have been neglected for centuries. Roll a d6 for each of the six crates. On a 6, the crate’s contents are intact. Otherwise, the

Cave Locations

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

the party enters this section of the mine, the jelly begins stalking the group, instinctively waiting for an opportunity to attack a lone target. Low Ceiling. Because of the low ceiling in this area

blocked or barred from the inside. The contents of the barrels and tuns have long evaporated. W8: Fungi Cavern Dense carpets of weird fungi cover large sections of the floor in this cavern. The growth

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

spirals around the cavern before plunging deeper into the mountain. Three gricks hide among the rocks and crystals, waiting to ambush potential prey. The first time the characters enter this cavern

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

beholder into a thrall. Qrr’zarq is waiting for an opportunity to implant the tadpole while Xanathar is alone and asleep. The mind flayer doesn’t want adventurers to complicate or ruin its brilliant plan

lever to raise and lower it is set into the north wall. Characters who peer through the bars of the portcullis can see the room’s contents: In the middle of the room, a blood-spattered chair made of

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