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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
provide room for guards to lie hidden and watch the area—including a pair of goblins lurking there right now!
Two goblins are stationed here. If the goblins notice intruders in area 1, they open
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
provide room for guards to lie hidden and watch the area—including a pair of goblins lurking there right now!
Two goblins are stationed here. If the goblins notice intruders in area 1, they open
contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Crown, which is said to have the power to open the gate to Dendar’s realm.
For ages, a mysterious god named Ubtao stood watch in Chult and built mazes to prevent Dendar’s worshipers from finding and
releasing her. Ubtao has since withdrawn from the world, leaving no one to guard against Dendar’s release.
Ras Nsi, one of Ubtao’s fallen champions, has joined forces with the yuan-ti and become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Crown, which is said to have the power to open the gate to Dendar’s realm.
For ages, a mysterious god named Ubtao stood watch in Chult and built mazes to prevent Dendar’s worshipers from finding and
releasing her. Ubtao has since withdrawn from the world, leaving no one to guard against Dendar’s release.
Ras Nsi, one of Ubtao’s fallen champions, has joined forces with the yuan-ti and become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
other in elaborate contests for the lamia’s amusement.
Vain Predators. Always anxious to gain more wealth and thralls, a lamia uses a pool of water or a mirror in conjunction with a scrying spell to
view its domain. A lamia uses this power to watch over trade routes and nearby settlements, or to seek out objects and creatures it fancies.
Lamias are particularly fond of seeking out adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
other in elaborate contests for the lamia’s amusement.
Vain Predators. Always anxious to gain more wealth and thralls, a lamia uses a pool of water or a mirror in conjunction with a scrying spell to
view its domain. A lamia uses this power to watch over trade routes and nearby settlements, or to seek out objects and creatures it fancies.
Lamias are particularly fond of seeking out adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
afterlife or eternity or obliteration to get to, but right now, I’m on break. Now, watch this throw.”
–Ose Obol-Eyes, merrenoloth ferryman and skull bocce champion
Widow’s Henge In a silent glade, a
happened. Other Celebrations There are countless other celebrations around Sylvania. Use the events here and challenges like those outlined in the “Contests” section of chapter 9 to create more festivities and chances for Kopoha to confide in the characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
afterlife or eternity or obliteration to get to, but right now, I’m on break. Now, watch this throw.”
–Ose Obol-Eyes, merrenoloth ferryman and skull bocce champion
Widow’s Henge In a silent glade, a
happened. Other Celebrations There are countless other celebrations around Sylvania. Use the events here and challenges like those outlined in the “Contests” section of chapter 9 to create more festivities and chances for Kopoha to confide in the characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
step. The maelephants (see Morte’s Planar Parade) of the Wall Watch patrol Curst’s perimeter: a high, corroded barrier lined with saw-toothed barbs and search towers. The elephantine warders turn their
the gate’s reputation is enough of a deterrent. Vicki Pangestu A maelephant in the Wall Watch stands guard outside Curst, ensuring no one escapes the prison town Second Exile Crimes from a previous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
step. The maelephants (see Morte’s Planar Parade) of the Wall Watch patrol Curst’s perimeter: a high, corroded barrier lined with saw-toothed barbs and search towers. The elephantine warders turn their
the gate’s reputation is enough of a deterrent. Vicki Pangestu A maelephant in the Wall Watch stands guard outside Curst, ensuring no one escapes the prison town Second Exile Crimes from a previous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Guild is releasing monsters to distract the City Watch and the City Guard while its members stir up trouble elsewhere. The authorities are having trouble catching and killing a flying horror known as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of calm. The best horror adventures are like roller coasters, ratcheting up suspense and releasing it before building toward the next harrowing moment. Also, mix up social interaction, exploration
back and forth between them. Encourage everyone to watch even scenes their characters aren’t in. Keep these split scenes short, and when an exciting event occurs, cut away and make the players wait for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
creatures following the circle leader as he attacks. If Sarith Kzekarit (see chapter 1) is still with the party, he screams in agony as Yestabrod attacks. The characters can only watch as the drow’s head
splits open, releasing a cloud of infecting spores and turning him into another drow spore servant that joins the fight. If Yestabrod is slain and there are still drow spore servants active, they go
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of calm. The best horror adventures are like roller coasters, ratcheting up suspense and releasing it before building toward the next harrowing moment. Also, mix up social interaction, exploration
back and forth between them. Encourage everyone to watch even scenes their characters aren’t in. Keep these split scenes short, and when an exciting event occurs, cut away and make the players wait for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
creatures following the circle leader as he attacks. If Sarith Kzekarit (see chapter 1) is still with the party, he screams in agony as Yestabrod attacks. The characters can only watch as the drow’s head
splits open, releasing a cloud of infecting spores and turning him into another drow spore servant that joins the fight. If Yestabrod is slain and there are still drow spore servants active, they go
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Guild is releasing monsters to distract the City Watch and the City Guard while its members stir up trouble elsewhere. The authorities are having trouble catching and killing a flying horror known as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Material Plane. As the characters watch from afar, he reaches the top of the column he is ascending and uses his torch to light the beacon there. The beacon burns bright as he descends the stairs and
haughty and difficult to control, Endelyn locked them up. When they begged to be set free, the hag honored their request by releasing them into the wild—but only after she turned them into perytons. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Material Plane. As the characters watch from afar, he reaches the top of the column he is ascending and uses his torch to light the beacon there. The beacon burns bright as he descends the stairs and
haughty and difficult to control, Endelyn locked them up. When they begged to be set free, the hag honored their request by releasing them into the wild—but only after she turned them into perytons. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the
sorts are generally full throughout the day. Eleint 21: Brightswords On this day, the City Guard, the City Navy, and the City Watch — all in glittering array — conduct parades, give demonstrations of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the
sorts are generally full throughout the day. Eleint 21: Brightswords On this day, the City Guard, the City Navy, and the City Watch — all in glittering array — conduct parades, give demonstrations of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
between these two oldest children are the focus of many myths. In these stories, Hiatea is both a protective figure who keeps watch over the hearths and fields of giants, blessing their agriculture and
cleverer of the two, often outwitting his brother in contests where Thrym’s greater strength might otherwise let him prevail. Their history of competition ranges from striving to outdo each other in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
between these two oldest children are the focus of many myths. In these stories, Hiatea is both a protective figure who keeps watch over the hearths and fields of giants, blessing their agriculture and
cleverer of the two, often outwitting his brother in contests where Thrym’s greater strength might otherwise let him prevail. Their history of competition ranges from striving to outdo each other in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
levels (areas R19 through R23). Seven guards (veterans) are stationed in this surveillance hub. One sits at a console south of the staircase. The other guards watch the prisoners, whom they can
emblem, a golden crown on a red field. Absolution Council Meetings. Members of the Absolution Council gather here to weigh the merits of releasing prisoners whom one or more council members have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
levels (areas R19 through R23). Seven guards (veterans) are stationed in this surveillance hub. One sits at a console south of the staircase. The other guards watch the prisoners, whom they can
emblem, a golden crown on a red field. Absolution Council Meetings. Members of the Absolution Council gather here to weigh the merits of releasing prisoners whom one or more council members have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
rattling of chains all around them. 12. Dressing Mill Eight orcs work here under the watch of a fire giant. The bucket chain moves from north to south through this room, the iron buckets dangling a few feet
gantries in 2 and 3 rounds, respectively. Releasing the catch on a winch requires a knock spell. A creature can also use its action to make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, releasing the catch on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
rattling of chains all around them. 12. Dressing Mill Eight orcs work here under the watch of a fire giant. The bucket chain moves from north to south through this room, the iron buckets dangling a few feet
gantries in 2 and 3 rounds, respectively. Releasing the catch on a winch requires a knock spell. A creature can also use its action to make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, releasing the catch on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
, the path opens onto a wide ledge and then doubles back sharply into the mountainside.
Two bestial humanoids in hide armor stand watch on the ledge. They appear inattentive and bored.
Creatures
area 11 stand watch at the doors on the west side of area 3, while the orc Eye of Gruumsh from area 9 backs up the orcs in area 4 or 4a. 3. The Rift Hall The great door opens into a large hall. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
, the path opens onto a wide ledge and then doubles back sharply into the mountainside.
Two bestial humanoids in hide armor stand watch on the ledge. They appear inattentive and bored.
Creatures
area 11 stand watch at the doors on the west side of area 3, while the orc Eye of Gruumsh from area 9 backs up the orcs in area 4 or 4a. 3. The Rift Hall The great door opens into a large hall. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
stone here and there. Balcony. A stone balcony circles the room 30 feet above the floor. This balcony is where spectators congregate to watch arena battles. Private Box. Twenty feet higher than the
main balcony, 50 feet above the arena floor, is a private box where Vocath watches the contests, flanked by his two bodyguards. An ornate throne sized for the mercane is situated here, with two smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
stone here and there. Balcony. A stone balcony circles the room 30 feet above the floor. This balcony is where spectators congregate to watch arena battles. Private Box. Twenty feet higher than the
main balcony, 50 feet above the arena floor, is a private box where Vocath watches the contests, flanked by his two bodyguards. An ornate throne sized for the mercane is situated here, with two smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
hide behind them. If they keep watch, the characters can take a short or long rest here without being disturbed. If the characters use Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome to consult with Gazre-Azam, the djinni
magical safeguards triggers, releasing two water elementals and six ice mephits. They appear in unoccupied spaces on the staircase and try to prevent intruders from reaching the basement. If Gazre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
hide behind them. If they keep watch, the characters can take a short or long rest here without being disturbed. If the characters use Zikran’s Zephyrean Tome to consult with Gazre-Azam, the djinni
magical safeguards triggers, releasing two water elementals and six ice mephits. They appear in unoccupied spaces on the staircase and try to prevent intruders from reaching the basement. If Gazre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
the enigmatic prisoner 13 R18: Surveillance Hub This hexagonal room is the base of the prison’s central tower. A spiral staircase rises to the tower’s upper levels. Several guards watch through the
R23. Seven guards (veterans) are stationed in this surveillance hub. One sits at a console south of the staircase. The other guards watch the prisoners through 4-foot-tall, 1-foot-wide arrow slits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the enigmatic prisoner 13 R18: Surveillance Hub This hexagonal room is the base of the prison’s central tower. A spiral staircase rises to the tower’s upper levels. Several guards watch through the
R23. Seven guards (veterans) are stationed in this surveillance hub. One sits at a console south of the staircase. The other guards watch the prisoners through 4-foot-tall, 1-foot-wide arrow slits in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
the enigmatic prisoner 13 R18: Surveillance Hub This hexagonal room is the base of the prison’s central tower. A spiral staircase rises to the tower’s upper levels. Several guards watch through the
R23. Seven guards (veterans) are stationed in this surveillance hub. One sits at a console south of the staircase. The other guards watch the prisoners through 4-foot-tall, 1-foot-wide arrow slits in