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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
alongside complex designs for clockwork organs.
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You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was.
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Your
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
carrying, to an unoccupied space they can see within 15 feet. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the psychic damage has the unconscious condition and is stable instead of dying.
Spell Refuge. When
or larger plant within the lair.
Vine Wall. A wall of grasping vines appears on the ground within 120 feet of the Gardener. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Feature: Rubblebelt Refuge
You are intimately familiar with areas of the city that most people shun: ruined neighborhoods where wurms rampaged, overgrown parks that no hand has tended in decades, and the
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A Boros soldier gives me gifts in exchange for information about other clans’ movements.
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I once caught and released a Dimir spy.
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I consult with a Golgari shaman for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Tyrant’s Escape If the party communicated with Dalk Dranzorg during the séances, the adventure’s climax unfolds as follows. Dranzorg Released. After the house wakes, Dalk Dranzorg can be released as
won’t enter the parlor (area 3), wandering off if the characters take refuge there. Enemy of My Enemy. Dranzorg can be permanently defeated only by Mara. If it doesn’t occur to the characters, one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
pirates burned the abbey to the ground, but they suffered so many casualties that they were destroyed in turn by the local mariners’ guild. Unknown to the mariners’ guild, a small number of evil clerics and
their minions survived the pirate assaults by taking refuge in the cellars of the ruined abbey. Hidden halls, dangerous guardians, and shining treasures await those who dare to explore the depths of the abbey.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the north and east. The coast from the Bay of Chult to Refuge Bay offers beaches on which to embark into the uncharted jungle. Along the entire coast, the Bay of Chult is the only spot where travelers
can find welcoming civilization. The rest of the peninsula is a breeding ground for bloodsucking, disease-bearing insects, monstrous reptiles, carnivorous birds and beasts of every variety, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
feet long or longer and sway a hundred feet above ground, terrifying the faint of heart. Skilled thieves have been known to drop hooks on thin lines from the bridges and “fish” purses right off victims
’ belts. 24. Temple of Tymora Tymora’s temple is built like a sturdy blockhouse of heavy stone. It’s not an elegant structure, but residents rely on it to be a safe refuge when floodwater pours down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Wandering Monsters Halaster continues to use the Terminus Level as a dumping ground for stray monsters. Duergar also patrol the mines. Beholder Zombies Four beholder zombies, set loose by Halaster
battle goes poorly for them, the duergar turn invisible, retreat, and report to Valtagar in area 15. Remorhaz Released here by Halaster, this remorhaz creeps up on the characters and attacks. There is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
bound to protect the crypt and can be summoned from anywhere in Avernus to fulfill his duties. He descends below ground to hunt down intruders and interrogate them, leaving the gorgons and chariot
, as well as the location of Kostchtchie’s Maw, on the characters’ map. Once Kostchtchie is released, the characters can report back to Olanthius at the Crypt of the Hellriders, whereupon he reveals the Bleeding Citadel’s location.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Material Plane. Because these effects have no impact on the story, you can forgo using the table if you want. If Zybilna is released from her temporal stasis, the ability of other creatures to alter
you by imitating the sound of a baby crying. 8 You find a golden acorn. If you bury it in the ground, an awakened shrub that is friendly toward you instantly sprouts from the ground in that spot. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
used this area as a refuge. Over time, they carved and painted the interiors with the story of their prince, the golem, the battle, and the vault containing the Nether Scroll. Within the last five
tension if the characters make any disturbance during their exploration of the caves, since it’s well known that purple worms are alerted by vibrations in the ground. The following locations are keyed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Centaur of Attention After being driven from his home in Neverwinter Wood by marauding orcs, Xanth the centaur has taken refuge in the hills around the barrow. When he spots the characters, Xanth
tunnels at ground level form the catacombs beneath the barrow mound. They reek of damp earth and stale, deathly air.
Ceilings. Ceilings throughout are 8 feet high and flat.
Earthen Construction. All
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
takes 9 (2d8) necrotic damage. A creature in a dark pool can’t regain hit points. Pedestals. The 3-foot-high pedestals store radiant energy, which is released in the presence of undead intruders. If an
, read: The skull turns to black ash that floats away, and the eight gems embedded in it fall to the ground.
The gems that contain souls gleam with inner light. If such a gem is crushed, the soul is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
dragonnels. The grove ahead is in flames. From amid the smoke comes the sound of bestial screeching.
The scout Clystran has taken refuge in the grove and has set up a small camp where he waits for the
following section notes elements unique to this battle. The battle ends when the red dragons are defeated. Hawker’s Grove Battlefield Features The battlefield includes the following features: Burnt Ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the animals and make them impossible to control. The mushrooms are growing so fast on the rain-soaked ground that a person can almost see them getting bigger. They were the size of champagne corks when
inhaling mildly toxic spores released by the immature fungi. Affected characters break down after 1d20 minutes and simply can’t face those sounds anymore. They have nightmares for days to come, until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the animals and make them impossible to control. The mushrooms are growing so fast on the rain-soaked ground that a person can almost see them getting bigger. They were the size of champagne corks when
inhaling mildly toxic spores released by the immature fungi. Affected characters break down after 1d20 minutes and simply can’t face those sounds anymore. They have nightmares for days to come, until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with little choice but to seek refuge in the house. The mists stop short of entering the house but engulf anyone outside (see chapter 2, “The Lands of Barovia,” for information on the mists’ effect
working oil lamps or fireplaces.
Characters can burn the house to the ground if they want, but any destruction to the house is temporary. After 1d10 days, the house begins to repair itself. Ashes sweep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
last night by a loud crash. According to the smith, a crystalline vine burst out of the ground and punched a hole through the roof of his neighbor’s bakery. “Must be divine punishment for the bad pies
outside. Joining them, you see a sinuous, crystalline vine erupting from the ground a few blocks away—tall enough to be seen above the rooftops. Screams of panic rise from the same direction.
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
to find a place of safety to rest and recover their strength between forays into the hall. If the group journeyed hence by some other method, they will have noted such a place of refuge about two
. There is a limit, though, to how far they can push their luck. Each time they venture forth from their refuge to raid the fire giant hall, there is a 10 percent cumulative chance that the hidey-hole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Sovereign Balinor, a fierce beast is brought to the city and released into an isolated section of the Depths. Anyone can participate in the Hunt by making a donation of 5 gp; the hunter (or hunting
party) who brings down the beast wins a purse of 500 gp and the blessing of Balinor. The Hunt can vary; some years multiple beasts are released and the hunter who catches the most of them is marked as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
dead giff’s grenades was primed but not released when the giff died at the bend in the corridor. At the end of each turn in combat, roll a d6. On a 6, the grenade rolls from the giff’s hand and goes off
to 0 hit points, and a follow-up swing with a greatsword is enough to decapitate him. If the characters defeat the githyanki before Miken can be killed, Miken crumples to the ground and weeps like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, spiders, or snakes swarm in unimaginable numbers.
7 Earthquakes shake the ground with increasing frequency and strength.
8 A warning message in countless languages appears all over a
can’t be averted; the warning is the prelude to an inevitable cataclysm. This can be a good way to radically transform your campaign. For example, if the characters survive disaster only to see their world destroyed, they might seek refuge in the stars of a Spelljammer campaign or among the many planes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
ground within 120 feet of the Gardener. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it blocks line of sight. When the wall appears, each creature in its area must succeed on a DC
a turn. The wall’s area is difficult terrain for a creature that isn’t grappled. The wall sinks back into the ground, freeing all creatures grappled by it, when the Gardener uses this lair action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
archfey can change body type or transform from one creature into another. 6 Iridescent. The archfey floats off the ground and gazes about with glowing eyes, their body surrounded by a nimbus of light
does. 5 Refuge. The archfey creates a wooded glen, a dome of brambles, a silken cocoon, or some other kind of refuge. Creatures hostile toward the gift’s recipient can’t enter this refuge without the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Upper Levels and Cellar The belfry tower rises above the main levels of the hermitage, and a secret cellar below the kitchen has become a refuge for the survivors of the undead assault. The following
the roof of the hermitage. In many spots, the mortar holding the tiles in place has crumbled, and the slates have slid off to shatter on the ground below. The roof is patched with thatching in those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
took refuge here. The characters find them hiding in the fields or a nearby building. The slaves can provide the characters with a detailed description of the attack, confirming that Demogorgon was
behind the destruction. The slaves are desperate to escape from the drow and pitifully grateful for any aid offered. Giant Wolf Spiders These spiders lurk in burrows under the spongy ground, leaping out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
that Renaer has ties to the Harpers and might share information of interest with the characters.) Weeks after his arrest, Davil is released from custody once the Lords of Waterdeep are satisfied that
uses crowds to cover his escape. If the characters fail to nab him, he takes refuge in Kolat Towers (see chapter 8). Reward: Each Zhentarim character gains 2 renown if Skeemo is eliminated without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
ground near the cave mouth, and the stench of blood hangs in the air. The bones belong to the owlbear’s victims, including animals, explorers, and other monsters. The bones bear indentations from the
a Medium or smaller creature to fit through. Inside, the mangled corpse of a human explorer slumps against a stalagmite. The owlbear in area G5 can’t fit through the crack. If a character seeks refuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
centuries, but the Netherese who mastered the power of the Nether Scrolls became a ruling class, living on great flying cities or taking refuge in remote, subterranean lairs.
Despite their great
magic or simply unable to control it.
Without great magic to keep them aloft, the remaining flying cities of Netheril crashed to the ground, and many arcanists who survived were driven mad. Once magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of food and water has forced one group to abandon their refuge. Spotted by devils, these citizens are about to come under attack, and the characters are their only hope of survival. Read the following
the city to their strategic advantage. Slowly and erratically, the spiked posts that bind Elturel are being drawn into the ground, pulling the city down toward the River Styx. (The devil doesn’t know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
discuss the meeting-ground that is the closest most outsiders will ever get to fair Evereska: the Halfway Inn. The Halfway Inn Evereska lies hidden in the Greycloaks. Our paths to it are secret, cloaked
may gaze upon our homes without invitation from the eldest among us. If strangers need to meet with any of us, that is the purpose the Halfway Inn fulfills. The Refuge in the Hills When I rest at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
supports keeping an unstable section of a ceiling in place. The trip wire is 3 inches off the ground and stretches between two support beams. The DC to spot the trip wire is 10. A successful DC 15
ground and stretches between two columns or trees. The net is hidden by cobwebs or foliage. The DC to spot the trip wire and net is 10. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools breaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
castle (see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”). The view of the castle from the ground is fleeting as it disappears behind overcast skies. Eye of the All-Father Built by giants long ago, this temple
present to defend the town, the frost giant raiders force hundreds of townsfolk to take refuge in the mines. The giants pile boulders in front of the mine entrances to trap the townsfolk inside, then loot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
fountain when the university isn’t in session. Lothannep was bound generations ago to a pool located in the wilds off Witherbloom’s campus. Lothannep’s mage master released it long ago, and it has been
initially attacks. If it’s reduced to 10 hit points or fewer, it tries to flee into the bog. W13. Northern Outskirts The boggy ground here feels firmer than at many of the other clearings, and flowering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
prepared but hasn’t released. The door to the cage is held shut by a simple latch. To catch a paper bird, a creature must reach into the cage and use an action to try to grapple it; if the grapple check
the end of the journey. (The giant crane plucks the feather from itself using its beak and places it on the ground within the character’s reach.) A feather allows the rewarded character (and no one else