crushing refuse grasp to her runes

Soul Shaker

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

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together, whereupon the soul shaker reforms and regains all its hit points. Unusual Nature. The soul shaker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Crushing Grasp. Melee Weapon Attack: +7

Shub-Niggurath

monsters

of desperate exiles fleeing persecution, face starvation in the wilds. Seemingly by chance, they stumble across ancient standing stones or a similar edifice. The runes on the site are strangely

give way to twisted, misshapen creatures “blessed” by Shub-Niggurath. Her dark young walk the land, crushing anyone who would defy the cult. The corruption spreads, eventually reaching

Reaver Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

are killed, surviving bandits try to flee or surrender. Development Captured Crushing Wave cultists refuse to talk, but captured bandits aren’t as fanatically close-mouthed. The bandits reveal that

. The camp is occupied by one Crushing Wave priest, two Crushing Wave reavers, and five bandits (statistics for the priest and the reavers appear in chapter 7). If the characters have the advantage of

Reaver Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

are killed, surviving bandits try to flee or surrender. Development Captured Crushing Wave cultists refuse to talk, but captured bandits aren’t as fanatically close-mouthed. The bandits reveal that

. The camp is occupied by one Crushing Wave priest, two Crushing Wave reavers, and five bandits (statistics for the priest and the reavers appear in chapter 7). If the characters have the advantage of

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend

highest ability score, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st

Investigating Rivergard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Investigating Rivergard Grimjaw and his gang work with smugglers to move stolen goods on the river. They stage attacks against river boats that refuse to pay protection money, and they actively

recruit thugs and monsters to join the Cult of the Crushing Wave. When the characters arrive at Rivergard, read the following text: A small castle overlooks the mighty Dessarin River, which is a good half

Qualith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, nonliving material they grasp or caress with their tentacles. The imprinting causes imperceptible surface changes to the object, and abrasion or degradation of the material can cause the inscription to

, its intended meaning, and its intended audience. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and, in extreme cases, madness. A comprehend languages spell provides understanding of the inscription roughly equivalent to what a mind flayer would get from it.

Qualith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, nonliving material they grasp or caress with their tentacles. The imprinting causes imperceptible surface changes to the object, and abrasion or degradation of the material can cause the inscription to

, its intended meaning, and its intended audience. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and, in extreme cases, madness. A comprehend languages spell provides understanding of the inscription roughly equivalent to what a mind flayer would get from it.

Investigating Rivergard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Investigating Rivergard Grimjaw and his gang work with smugglers to move stolen goods on the river. They stage attacks against river boats that refuse to pay protection money, and they actively

recruit thugs and monsters to join the Cult of the Crushing Wave. When the characters arrive at Rivergard, read the following text: A small castle overlooks the mighty Dessarin River, which is a good half

36. Temple Maintenance

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

door to area 36c. Dwarvish runes are inscribed above each lever. The pit is a trash compactor designed to flatten garbage into sheets that can be easily carted away and disposed of. The first lever

is currently in the up position and has the word “Crush” inscribed above it. Moving this lever to the down position causes the pit’s east and west walls to close together, crushing anything between

36. Temple Maintenance

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

door to area 36c. Dwarvish runes are inscribed above each lever. The pit is a trash compactor designed to flatten garbage into sheets that can be easily carted away and disposed of. The first lever

is currently in the up position and has the word “Crush” inscribed above it. Moving this lever to the down position causes the pit’s east and west walls to close together, crushing anything between

Example Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

and initiative count 10. Active Elements. The Path of Blades includes a set of whirling blades along the first 80 feet of the trap, crushing pillars that slam down from the ceiling to the floor before

+5 bonus to the attack roll and dealing 11 (2d10) slashing damage on a hit. Crushing Pillars (Initiative 10). Each creature in the 50-foot-long area beyond the first 80 feet of the hallway must make a

6. Annam's Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

archway is 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall. Six different runes are carved into it, each one inlaid with mithral, and a glowing mist fills the arch. Niches in the walls on either side of it contain empty

Their Weapons. Five of these statues grasp giant-sized weapons that can be removed. Thrym’s weapon is missing and can be found in area 7. Removing any of these weapons from the dungeon causes it to

6. Annam's Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

archway is 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall. Six different runes are carved into it, each one inlaid with mithral, and a glowing mist fills the arch. Niches in the walls on either side of it contain empty

Their Weapons. Five of these statues grasp giant-sized weapons that can be removed. Thrym’s weapon is missing and can be found in area 7. Removing any of these weapons from the dungeon causes it to

Example Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

and initiative count 10. Active Elements. The Path of Blades includes a set of whirling blades along the first 80 feet of the trap, crushing pillars that slam down from the ceiling to the floor before

+5 bonus to the attack roll and dealing 11 (2d10) slashing damage on a hit. Crushing Pillars (Initiative 10). Each creature in the 50-foot-long area beyond the first 80 feet of the hallway must make a

12. Burket's Guard Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

grasp 1st level (4 slots): magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, web 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fear, haste, stinking cloud If Burket is killed or if

(worth 10 gp) and Snarla’s spellbook. The book contains the spells that she has prepared and no others. It is protected by an explosive runes glyph of warding that deals 5d6 fire damage.

12. Burket's Guard Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

grasp 1st level (4 slots): magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, web 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fear, haste, stinking cloud If Burket is killed or if

(worth 10 gp) and Snarla’s spellbook. The book contains the spells that she has prepared and no others. It is protected by an explosive runes glyph of warding that deals 5d6 fire damage.

22. Rooms of Magic

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

22. Rooms of Magic Ezzat summons and speaks to planar beings in area 22a, and keeps his spellbook in area 22b. 22a. Magic Circle Circle. A circle of runes is inscribed on the floor. Door Symbol

antipathy effect like that created by an antipathy/sympathy spell (save DC 20) while the spellbook is in its grasp. The spell affects all creatures except Ezzat and is inactive whenever the spellbook

22. Rooms of Magic

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

22. Rooms of Magic Ezzat summons and speaks to planar beings in area 22a, and keeps his spellbook in area 22b. 22a. Magic Circle Circle. A circle of runes is inscribed on the floor. Door Symbol

antipathy effect like that created by an antipathy/sympathy spell (save DC 20) while the spellbook is in its grasp. The spell affects all creatures except Ezzat and is inactive whenever the spellbook

6. Special Effects

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

or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate

(“Axallian”), which Halaster changes every few days. The skulls are otherwise hostile and refuse to answer questions put to them. 6c. Giggles The earthen floor of this 20-foot-high cave is slightly concave

6. Special Effects

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

or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate

(“Axallian”), which Halaster changes every few days. The skulls are otherwise hostile and refuse to answer questions put to them. 6c. Giggles The earthen floor of this 20-foot-high cave is slightly concave

9. God-Watched Gates

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

weapon to fall from its grasp. Locked Double Door. The doors south of the statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They are also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or

statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They’re also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or similar magic opens the double door. The doors also swing open if a

9. God-Watched Gates

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

weapon to fall from its grasp. Locked Double Door. The doors south of the statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They are also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or

statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They’re also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or similar magic opens the double door. The doors also swing open if a

Haayon the Punisher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Haayon the Punisher This encounter occurs only after the prophets of the Cult of the Howling Hatred and the Cult of the Crushing Wave have been defeated. Bands of raiders roaming the area, minor

guard. Five Crushing Wave reavers and a Howling Hatred priest wearing a balloon pack watch the outer camp. (See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics and rules for the balloon pack.) The figures

Haayon the Punisher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Haayon the Punisher This encounter occurs only after the prophets of the Cult of the Howling Hatred and the Cult of the Crushing Wave have been defeated. Bands of raiders roaming the area, minor

guard. Five Crushing Wave reavers and a Howling Hatred priest wearing a balloon pack watch the outer camp. (See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics and rules for the balloon pack.) The figures

3. Entrance to the Tomb of Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

that evidently confines some sort of horrid creature (its taloned and scaled hands grasp the bars of its small window). If the plaster and lath beneath this image is broken away, a normal, inward

noticeable runes in the mosaic floor. The message reads: Acererak congratulates you on your powers of observation, so make of this whatever you wish, for you will be mine in the end no matter what! Go

House Auvryndar

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

if they refuse. The drow priestess is never encountered without her adopted drow daughter, Zress Orlezziir, and a yochlol advisor disguised as a female drow named Chalizana. To determine where the

it into a troglodyte warren. His dreams, however, far exceed his grasp. The drow have trained Gorzil’s gang to wear armor and fight with swords. All the members are troglodytes, with these changes

House Auvryndar

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

if they refuse. The drow priestess is never encountered without her adopted drow daughter, Zress Orlezziir, and a yochlol advisor disguised as a female drow named Chalizana. To determine where the

it into a troglodyte warren. His dreams, however, far exceed his grasp. The drow have trained Gorzil’s gang to wear armor and fight with swords. All the members are troglodytes, with these changes

Creating a Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given

hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells shield and magic missile. Level Proficiency Bonus

Creating a Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given

hermit background. Third, choose the light, prestidigitation, ray of frost, and shocking grasp cantrips, along with the 1st-level spells shield and magic missile. Level Proficiency Bonus

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