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The Book of Many Things
medusa’s lair.
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Maintain a planar crossing from which great power flows while also curtailing the effects of that power as it infuses the world.
4
Seek out a new generation of
martyrs’ remains until the martyrs are called back to life to oppose a world-changing foe.
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Gather the lost shards of a dead god’s petrified body, and reunite them on the altar in the
Backgrounds
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you gradually fell
are haunted by the fact that the Feywild—a mirror world hidden behind a mere twist of perception—is only a hair’s breadth away. Although your memories of the Feywild grow fainter
Aarakocra
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Sequestered in high mountains atop tall trees, the aarakocra, sometimes called birdfolk, evoke fear and wonder. Many aarakocra aren’t even native to the Material Plane. They hail from a world
beyond — from the boundless vistas of the Elemental Plane of Air.
They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien
races
individuals have left or fled their former home, crossing through the Ethereal Rift to roam the mortal world. Though they resemble the people they once were, they are both more and less—creatures of
the Material Plane.
Those residents of lost Ulmyr’s Gate who have mustered the strength to return to the world have been named the disembodied by the sages who have studied them. These rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Underworld Crossing The Tartyx River is dotted with ruined temples of Athreos on either side of its banks that serve as crossing points between the mortal world and the Underworld. Souls of the dead
shepherd (see chapter 6) takes over a crossing and doesn’t allow souls to pass into the Underworld. As a result, they become specters that harass the living in the mortal world.
5 A priest of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Underworld Crossing The Tartyx River is dotted with ruined temples of Athreos on either side of its banks that serve as crossing points between the mortal world and the Underworld. Souls of the dead
shepherd (see chapter 6) takes over a crossing and doesn’t allow souls to pass into the Underworld. As a result, they become specters that harass the living in the mortal world.
5 A priest of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
few days at each location, then packs up and moves to another location on the same world until the decision is made to leave that world and visit the next. The carnival includes a fey crossing
carnival; it uses magic to travel from world to world across the Material Plane, visiting each world once every eight years and setting up business on the outskirts of populated areas. The carnival spends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
few days at each location, then packs up and moves to another location on the same world until the decision is made to leave that world and visit the next. The carnival includes a fey crossing
carnival; it uses magic to travel from world to world across the Material Plane, visiting each world once every eight years and setting up business on the outskirts of populated areas. The carnival spends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Escaped Prisoner I was brought here from another world by spacefaring mind flayers. The ship in which I was imprisoned crashed in the mountains south of Ten-Towns. After surviving the crash, I
nearly froze to death crossing the tundra to reach Ten-Towns. If some friendly trappers hadn’t found me, I would have perished. I fear some of my captors also survived the crash and might come looking for me.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Escaped Prisoner I was brought here from another world by spacefaring mind flayers. The ship in which I was imprisoned crashed in the mountains south of Ten-Towns. After surviving the crash, I
nearly froze to death crossing the tundra to reach Ten-Towns. If some friendly trappers hadn’t found me, I would have perished. I fear some of my captors also survived the crash and might come looking for me.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. A blot of shadow in the corner of a dusty crypt might be a shadow crossing, as might an open grave. Shadow crossings form in gloomy places where spirits or the stench of death lingers, such as
battlefields, graveyards, and tombs. They manifest only in darkness, closing as soon as they feel light’s kiss. EVERNIGHT
The city of Neverwinter in the world of the Forgotten Realms has a dark reflection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. A blot of shadow in the corner of a dusty crypt might be a shadow crossing, as might an open grave. Shadow crossings form in gloomy places where spirits or the stench of death lingers, such as
battlefields, graveyards, and tombs. They manifest only in darkness, closing as soon as they feel light’s kiss. EVERNIGHT
The city of Neverwinter in the world of the Forgotten Realms has a dark reflection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Horrors was born in Gary Gygax’s home campaign and introduced to the world at the first Origins game convention in 1975. Since its original publication in 1978, Tomb of Horrors has risen to legendary
status among D&D players and is generally regarded as one of the greatest adventures of all time.
In the words of its creator, “This is a thinking person’s adventure.” It was designed not for player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Despotic Perspective A beholder believes it is superior to all other entities. Unintelligent foes are regarded as food or pets. An intelligent creature is seen as food or a potential minion. A
against itself (real or imaginary), planning attacks against known rivals, and preparing its defenses against all possible threats. It considers itself the center of the world, in a narcissistic way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Horrors was born in Gary Gygax’s home campaign and introduced to the world at the first Origins game convention in 1975. Since its original publication in 1978, Tomb of Horrors has risen to legendary
status among D&D players and is generally regarded as one of the greatest adventures of all time.
In the words of its creator, “This is a thinking person’s adventure.” It was designed not for player
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
ring can bestow this charm once only. Check the Story Tracker: any character who received singing lessons from Palasha the mermaid in chapter 1 has advantage on this check. Activating the Fey Crossing
. To use an uncorrupted fairy ring as a fey crossing, a creature must hold a wand or a stick of wood above its head and run in a circle counterclockwise while saying, “Three turns widdershins, and off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Despotic Perspective A beholder believes it is superior to all other entities. Unintelligent foes are regarded as food or pets. An intelligent creature is seen as food or a potential minion. A
against itself (real or imaginary), planning attacks against known rivals, and preparing its defenses against all possible threats. It considers itself the center of the world, in a narcissistic way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
ring can bestow this charm once only. Check the Story Tracker: any character who received singing lessons from Palasha the mermaid in chapter 1 has advantage on this check. Activating the Fey Crossing
. To use an uncorrupted fairy ring as a fey crossing, a creature must hold a wand or a stick of wood above its head and run in a circle counterclockwise while saying, “Three turns widdershins, and off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
haul their boats across the ice to put them in the lake. Visitors who lack a boat can reach Bremen only by crossing the river, which is mostly frozen over. Targos, Termalaine, and Lonelywood are all
even by dwarf standards, isn’t long for this world. Many locals fear the same is true of the town itself, if Auril’s brutal winter does not abate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
crossing cold rivers. He expects the characters to keep up but travels at a normal pace so that they don’t suffer the effects of exhaustion. The Eye of the All-Father is hidden under the icy peaks of the
Spine of the World and can be reached by way of a mountain pass that starts in the Valley of Khedrun. After two days traversing the desolate valley, Harshnag finds the pass. Characters should be 7th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
haul their boats across the ice to put them in the lake. Visitors who lack a boat can reach Bremen only by crossing the river, which is mostly frozen over. Targos, Termalaine, and Lonelywood are all
even by dwarf standards, isn’t long for this world. Many locals fear the same is true of the town itself, if Auril’s brutal winter does not abate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
crossing cold rivers. He expects the characters to keep up but travels at a normal pace so that they don’t suffer the effects of exhaustion. The Eye of the All-Father is hidden under the icy peaks of the
Spine of the World and can be reached by way of a mountain pass that starts in the Valley of Khedrun. After two days traversing the desolate valley, Harshnag finds the pass. Characters should be 7th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragons of Many Worlds Whether it is regarded as interpretive myth or historical record, “Elegy for the First World” offers an explanation for the common elements that appear in the legends and
mythology of so many worlds across the Material Plane. Dragons populated the First World from the time of its creation, and a variety of peoples came to live in the First World after their gods made war on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragons of Many Worlds Whether it is regarded as interpretive myth or historical record, “Elegy for the First World” offers an explanation for the common elements that appear in the legends and
mythology of so many worlds across the Material Plane. Dragons populated the First World from the time of its creation, and a variety of peoples came to live in the First World after their gods made war on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
one of the shelters around the lake. Disgraced Giant. Diasma knows Brimskarda by reputation. Once the fire giant was well regarded among her kin, holding a position of great power in what giants call
playful adventurer whose primary interests are giantkind and the natural world. A few years ago, she took up residence at the Fireside Monastery, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
one of the shelters around the lake. Disgraced Giant. Diasma knows Brimskarda by reputation. Once the fire giant was well regarded among her kin, holding a position of great power in what giants call
playful adventurer whose primary interests are giantkind and the natural world. A few years ago, she took up residence at the Fireside Monastery, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world to world and from one teller to another. Most tellings make a distinction between the main families of giants who are descended from the sons of Annam and the various other creatures whose
associated son of Annam: Stronmaus, Annam’s firstborn, is regarded as the progenitor of storm giants, and Grolantor, progenitor of hill giants, is Annam’s youngest son. Thus, the ordning neatly encompasses and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world to world and from one teller to another. Most tellings make a distinction between the main families of giants who are descended from the sons of Annam and the various other creatures whose
associated son of Annam: Stronmaus, Annam’s firstborn, is regarded as the progenitor of storm giants, and Grolantor, progenitor of hill giants, is Annam’s youngest son. Thus, the ordning neatly encompasses and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
worlds, Zybilna is regarded as a fairy godmother of sorts, granting wishes for the lost, the forsaken, or the betrayed. Sometimes her wishes bring happiness, other times despair. (Prismeer is detailed in
mystery and beauty on the Material Plane that have a near-perfect mirror in the Feywild, creating a portal where the two planes touch. A traveler passes through a fey crossing by entering a clearing, wading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
interaction, and combat. Exploration includes both the adventurers’ movement through the world and their interaction with objects and situations that require their attention. Exploration is the give-and
day crossing a rolling plain or an hour making their way through caverns underground. On the smallest scale, it could mean one character pulling a lever in a dungeon room to see what happens. Social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
interaction, and combat. Exploration includes both the adventurers’ movement through the world and their interaction with objects and situations that require their attention. Exploration is the give-and
day crossing a rolling plain or an hour making their way through caverns underground. On the smallest scale, it could mean one character pulling a lever in a dungeon room to see what happens. Social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forgotten. The people caught up in it strive to find meaning and purpose in a bleak and violent world. Crossing the Streams Deep in D&D’s roots are elements of science fiction and science fantasy as well
characters years ago resurfaces, giving the characters a chance to finally bring the villain to justice. Sword and Sorcery A sword-and-sorcery campaign features a grim world of evil spellcasters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
worlds, Zybilna is regarded as a fairy godmother of sorts, granting wishes for the lost, the forsaken, or the betrayed. Sometimes her wishes bring happiness, other times despair. (Prismeer is detailed in
mystery and beauty on the Material Plane that have a near-perfect mirror in the Feywild, creating a portal where the two planes touch. A traveler passes through a fey crossing by entering a clearing, wading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forgotten. The people caught up in it strive to find meaning and purpose in a bleak and violent world. Crossing the Streams Deep in D&D’s roots are elements of science fiction and science fantasy as well
characters years ago resurfaces, giving the characters a chance to finally bring the villain to justice. Sword and Sorcery A sword-and-sorcery campaign features a grim world of evil spellcasters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
(in fact, that’s a good phrase to search for) both real and fantastical. As striking as real-world scenery can be, wilderness travel can be used to remind the players that their characters are in a
fantasy world. Once in a while, spice up your descriptions with some truly magical element. A forest might be home to tiny dragonets instead of birds, or its trees might be festooned with giant webs or