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: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful genies, however, don’t face such troubles when venturing
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Fire genasi often get themselves into difficulty with their fiery tempers. Like their air genasi cousins, they sometimes flaunt their perceived superiority over common folk. But they also want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fighting companies and bandit gangs, proving their strength by defeating others in battle and taking what they want as loot. Members of the cult can gain the Crushing Blow trait. Cult leaders can also
gain the Indomitable Strength trait. Crushing Blow (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the creature gains a bonus to the damage roll of its next melee weapon attack that hits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Spy’s Letter The characters have a problem in Red Larch: Justran Daehl, the cellarer (ale buyer) of the Helm at Highsun, is a spy for the Cult of the Crushing Wave. He’s been reporting on the
party’s comings and goings since they arrived in the region. Justran doesn’t sign his letters, but if the characters find one of his reports in Rivergard or in the Temple of the Crushing Wave, they might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and planned expansion across the multiverse, Acquisitions Incorporated shows no signs of slowing down. (Because that would likely require self-reflection and measured responses that are historically
possibilities. Because wherever people want things they don’t currently have, Acquisitions Incorporated will be there, asking them to sign.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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
purveyors of human flesh, worshipers of evil deities, and others who are able to make themselves useful and foolhardy enough to want to live here. But the living are a minority in Evernight, for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. According to them, all the natural resources of the world exist for mortals to turn them into objects of great beauty. Gold dwarves don’t want the most of everything; they want the best. Their
artisans toil over items for years, getting their etchings and fine details just right before being satisfied with their efforts. That deliberate, perfectionist approach is a reflection of gold dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
maintains its original name as a reflection of its past power — and as a sign that it seeks to restore that power once again. If you want to make Luskan a bigger part of your campaign, more information about the city can be found in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
warrior appears at the second-story arrow slit directly over the gate. You can’t see much of him, but he wears a leather jerkin and has a black beard. “Who are you? What do you want?”
The person at
random encounter occurs. To determine the encounter, roll a d6 and consult the following table: d6 Encounter 1 1d3 commoners (see area K17) 2 1d4 bandits (see area K8) 3 1d3 Crushing Wave reavers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, steaming breath, and crushing tail. A dragon turtle’s rough shell is the same dark green color as the deep water where this monster dwells. Silver highlights lining the shell resemble light dancing on
open water, and a surfacing dragon turtle is sometimes mistaken for the reflection of the sun or moon on the waves. Dragons of the Deep. Like true dragons, dragon turtles collect treasure, first by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Roll 1d20; an encounter occurs on an 18 or higher. Range. Place an encounter at a range that fits the story you want. Every encounter need not be a confrontation. Some encounters can foreshadow
in combat. At the end of that time the helmed horror wanders off again. Water Cult Marauders. A marauder gang of the water cult consists of 2d6 Crushing Wave reavers, a Crushing Wave priest, and 1d2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Every fiend spawned from Khyber owes fealty to one of these overlords. In many ways the Lords of Dust are a reflection of the Chamber. Each group is trying to steer the fulfillment of the Prophecy to
to conquer the world already. The reason is that they have no interest in ruling this world; they want to return it to the state of unnatural glory that existed before. Their only interest in humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Events d6 Event
1 A sudden gust of wind extinguishes any open flames.
2 A character sees their own reflection age in a puddle or pane of glass.
3 Books hurl themselves from a
. Remember that his spirit is insane and believes it is living in a nightmare. It does not want to parley and retreats into the Ethereal Plane at the first sign of trouble. Once per day, when Thalivar’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
darkness. The landing at the east end of the cavern is guarded by four Crushing Wave reavers and one fathomer commanded by a Dark Tide knight named Eyon (see chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics
symbol is painted on the southern wall — a shape like an X with the bottom limbs linked by a horizontal line.
Long ago this chamber served as the harbormaster’s post, but the Crushing Wave cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Hatred. Cult warriors watch the surrounding area but leave travelers close to the spire alone. They want to avoid drawing attention to their activities for now. Sacred Stone Monastery This “keep” is
, Grimjaw and his followers are themselves the bandits, and Rivergard Keep is secretly the stronghold of the Cult of the Crushing Wave.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
saving throw. You can adjust the progression of the mark as you see fit. If you want to run lengthy side adventures while the characters travel overland to Baldur’s Gate, you might lower the DC of the
Benefit: You can speak, read, and write Sylvan, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Drawback: You no longer cast a reflection or a shadow.
2 Benefit: You can cast the message cantrip at will, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
If the Characters Decline If the characters are suspicious, or if they are being particularly cautious, they might not want to hand over the Rod of Seven Parts or rest in their quarters. Below are
wife before the group leaves to confront the archlich. Alustriel provides directions to Velgar’s Vittles. In reality, Malaina was suspicious of Mordenkainen, but she didn’t want to make accusations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
you want them to play. Development If the battle here is extremely loud, the cultists in area P16 know to prepare for danger. P15. Reflection Chamber A throne made of coral and seashells stands on
crawls up to the landing and joins the battle. P6. Yngukulub the Devourer An aboleth named Yngukulub the Devourer has allied itself with Gar Shatterkeel and the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Deranged kuo-toa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
back Gauntlgrym. Lost half my foot to an orc’s blade, and slew every damned one that got in my way marching home. If I want to sit and enjoy my old age now that we finally drove the orcs back, I’ll do
, every fine blade or crushing warhammer forged, every kingdom and battle — won or lost — in defense of their people and the folk around them. The name is as much a battle cry and a badge of honor as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
or population, specially tailored to suit their whims.
10 Divine Refuge. A god created this island to be a personal getaway, making it a reflection of the world as it would appear if they were
properties of your own design. Bliss Island. Those who visit the island risk being enchanted so they never want to leave. At the end of each long rest it takes on this island, a visitor must succeed on a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
for is making sure your work-life balance is in order. You want to be seen by your staff as the suave, fashionable master of your franchise’s occult services, not the creepy weirdo with the glowing eyes
the face with eldritch blast are just as valuable for corporate espionage as for tomb raiding. How you present yourself to the world at large is often a subtle reflection of your patron. Being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
nearby settlements and offer to help lay waste to them. The cultists might know about the earth primordial trapped under Deadstone Cleft and want to communicate with it. The Cult of the Eternal Flame
(see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”) might encounter a team of air cultists with a devastation orb in their possession. The Cult of the Crushing Wave might help Chief Guh and her hill giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Two rugged humans sit near a large bonfire. They are sparsely dressed and very hairy.
The humans, Storol and Wiglaf, are werewolves. They are here because they want to know what the druids are up
openly. The fourth person is Sauruki, a Crushing Wave priest (see chapter 7) sent by the water cult to figure out what the fire cult is up to here. They’re suspicious about strangers, but Sauruki is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Crushing End. If damage reduces Shemshime to 0 hit points, Shemshime instead drops to 1 hit point unless the damage is the result of Shemshime being crushed by an object
the characters in your game will want to leave the confines of the Firefly Cellar or even help K’Tulah escape. It’s up to you whether to allow this and to consider how Candlekeep responds.
If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, so you can use them freely to set the tone you want for your adventure. Terrain Changes Plant growth creates difficult terrain, sinkholes appear, and hedge mazes or icy walls limit movement
the lair shows a reflection of the dragon flying overhead; the image disappears upon further examination. Face in the Clouds. The dragon’s visage appears in cloud formations above the lair, giving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Wanewort is scrying sees the same creature or location that she does. When not actively being used to scry, the pool’s surface shows a reflection of the moon in its current phase. 13: Armory The wereboar
in charge of the armory keeps it stocked with daggers, cloaks, thieves’ tools, grappling hooks, and other equipment the Moonstalkers don’t want to hide at their homes. The wereboar can usually be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
something. This nagging sense doesn’t go away until the Fey figures out what they lost and who has the stolen item. Moreover, the Fey might not want the stolen thing back, but rather something of equal or
appearance becomes more rat-like (beady eyes, whiskers, small ears, pointy nose, little hands and feet, and a rat’s tail). This transformation has no game effects. 7 You cast no reflection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
triple-headed flail at a beholder, crushing it. As the eye tyrant falls to the floor, a pack of hyenas leaps onto the corpse and tears off its eyestalks while the demon lord licks the gore off his weapon
Visions The other visions the characters might look for depend on what they experienced during their escape from the Underdark, and what you want the adventure to focus on (including the activities of other demon lords).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
case those inside want to order food and drink during their gathering. Shrines. Each of the shrines is outfitted with a simple wooden altar, tables and benches for study and reflection, and suitable
directed to the Hearth if they want to continue their revels. The House of Rest can hold up to fifty guests comfortably. If more space is needed, extradimensional spaces are created using Mordenkainen’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
there. Prisoners. Four prisoners are here and awaiting their fate as sacrifices. The prisoners include two Waterdhavian caravan merchants named Kharloss and Jarlee (use the noble statistics), a Crushing
information. She can sketch a basic map of the Temple of the Crushing Wave and the Plunging Torrents. She hasn’t been to either place in several tendays and doesn’t know who or what inhabits most of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
) checks made against those creatures have disadvantage, and the creatures have disadvantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made against anyone who notices their lack of reflection. When they leave the
bleeding also stops if the target receives magical healing. 47–52 Mirrors and other highly reflective surfaces allow magical transport while in the region. Any creature that touches its reflection in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
afraid of my own reflection and avoid looking into mirrors. The Hall of Illusions terrifies me.”
Clapperclaw the Scarecrow
CHAPTER 2: HITHER
Despite the loss of its original head, this child
about.”
Ideal. “Delight. I want everyone to feel the wonder that I feel each day in this place.”
Bond. “Mister Witch is my greatest friend and most trusted confidant.”
Flaw. “I was the crueler of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
afraid of my own reflection and avoid looking into mirrors. The Hall of Illusions terrifies me.”
Clapperclaw the Scarecrow
CHAPTER 2: HITHER
Despite the loss of its original head, this child
about.”
Ideal. “Delight. I want everyone to feel the wonder that I feel each day in this place.”
Bond. “Mister Witch is my greatest friend and most trusted confidant.”
Flaw. “I was the crueler
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
after the galeb duhr. T3: Lesser Chapel The walls of this room are carved with images of dwarven miners kneeling in pious reflection. Three statues of humans kneel in the room’s corners. An altar against
reflection as shown in the carvings, then tries to petrify them. T4: Priest Quarters Most of this small room collapsed long ago, forming a narrow passage through the earth into the area beyond. A stone bed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
extended. This last document is a request from the lizardfolk for more weapons. You should exercise caution here in not making the document too explicit — the lizardfolk would not want the document to
the base of the mast.
As you move your light back and forth, you catch a yellow reflection in one of the garbage piles.
A number of rats eke out a precarious existence here, but they are of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
fashioned in the shape of a scowling gargoyle, but the hand that opened the panel seems human enough. From beneath the mask comes a female voice: “Yes? What do you want?”
The monks listen to their
. In this case, they find two monks dressed in dun-colored robes waiting impassively in the hall. The monks ask what they want and the conversation proceeds in much the same way. Once the characters pass