crypt words realms

Harper Pin

magic-items

When you attune to this pin, choose a Harper persona (see the Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn for examples), including an alignment and a creature type. While wearing this pin, you register

can devise a general line of thought of 25 words or fewer. While you wear this pin, a creature that reads your thoughts detects your preprogrammed line of thought instead. A creature that takes the

Cloistered Scholar

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

personnel and bureaucracy, and you know how to navigate those connections with some ease. Additionally, you are likely to gain preferential treatment at other libraries across the Realms, as

Personality Trait 1 I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. 2 I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

skill with sword, bow, and strategy. Hidden Woodland Realms Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and

between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every elf bears a family name, typically a combination of other Elvish words. Some elves traveling among

Crypt of the Talhund Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Crypt of the Talhund Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.4. Mike Schley Map 6.4: Crypt of the Talhund View Player Version P1: Lower Landing Four stone sarcophagi stand against the

they would fall apart with a touch. Each sarcophagus holds a dwarf crypt guardian whose spirit was corrupted by the mind flayers’ magic. When a sarcophagus is disturbed or a living creature attempts

Independent Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Independent Realms Interspersed among the fortresses of the dwarves and the settlements protected by the Lord’s Alliance are significant sites that have no collective character, except that they

of Darkhold; the fortified abbey of Helm’s Hold; sites of great battles such as Boareskyr Bridge and the Fields of the Dead; realms of some security, such as Elturgard and Hartsvale; and the yuan-ti

Ancient Seal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Ancient Seal This curse protects the resting place of a long-dead ruler and punishes any who disturb the ruler’s remains or plunder the treasures. Pronouncement. Carved into the stone of the crypt

door are the words “Relentless death follows those who disturb the sovereign’s rest.” Burden. Each character that gains the curse is hunted by a wraith that appears at sunset and vanishes at dawn

K84. Catacombs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

big to fit through the door. Crypt 18 The stone door of this crypt has been carefully laid to one side. Through the swirly mists of the perpetual fog, freshly engraved letters spell out the words

. Crypt 32 The door to this crypt has no name or epitaph on it. This crypt is empty except for two alcoves in the back wall. Above the alcoves are carved the following words: Pass Not These Portals Ye

Shadow Crossings

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

Cosmic Horror Torments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Cosmic Horror Torments Darklords in this genre are endowed with powers stemming from their studies or ancestry, or granted by ancient numinosities. Darklords in cosmic horror realms commonly suffer

own thoughts and filling with the voices of their scrolls. 7 The Darklord randomly screams their masters’ words, messages that etch upon stone and flesh. 8 Any object the Darklord sees is drained of all but one portentous color.

The Adventuring Biz

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

, faced down mechanical beholders, and robbed a bank operated by devils. The team has also rubbed shoulders with some of the most notorious figures in the Forgotten Realms, including bumping into Drizzt

Dran, from the Wandering Crypt. The specifics of her initial capture by that dread creature remain shrouded in mystery. Some say it was inspired by the evil actions of Omin’s other sister, Portentia

Legend of the Tomb

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

Legend of the Tomb Somewhere under a lost and lonely hill of grim and foreboding aspect lies a labyrinthine crypt. It is filled with terrible traps and not a few strange and ferocious monsters to

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

Darklord's Shadows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

of past glories, others might be cheery realms where the Darklord is forever an outsider, and still others might embody everything a Darklord once strove for and be awful nonetheless. A Darklord’s

any sudden or subtle movements one’s eyes are drawn to? Who is there? How are they breathing? What are they feeling or thinking? Is it about this scene or something else entirely? Are words spoken

Mortuary Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

destroyed. Nevervault For Characters of 8th–10th Level Robson Michel The crypts of the Nevervault imprison deathless threats with a tenacious grip on the realms of the living In this encounter

, characters journey to the Nevervault, a hazardous containment crypt deep beneath the Mortuary for creatures that should be dead but somehow aren’t. The defenses for the vault and several threats within are

1. Portal Stones

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Modar’s chambers in Skyreach Castle (see chapter 8). The grooves are Draconic letters that spell out words in Loross, the language of Netheril. They mention the “snowy lands,” an “unquiet swamp of

mournful croaking,” and the lands of the “red sun,” but provide no place names. Over time, the stones have been used to reach many sites within the Realms.

1. Portal Stones

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Modar’s chambers in Skyreach Castle (see chapter 8). The grooves are Draconic letters that spell out words in Loross, the language of Netheril. They mention the “snowy lands,” an “unquiet swamp of

mournful croaking,” and the lands of the “red sun,” but provide no place names. Over time, the stones have been used to reach many sites within the Realms.

The Truth behind the Legend

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

where the lich’s crypt lies, their actions along the way will have caused his soul to be called back to the Material Plane and alerted Acererak, now a demilich, that interlopers have invaded his resting

Boneyard could hide the tomb and thus speak to Acererak’s enmity for Eberron’s dragons. Forgotten Realms. The tomb could be in the Serpent Hills or the Trielta Hills on Faerûn. It could be in the High Moor

Life in Djaynai and Janya

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, reserving family names for close loved ones. In both realms, those family names combine Djaynaian words focused on nature, such as Pineshadow or Misthare. The following are common public names: Feminine

Life in Djaynai and Janya The following truths are known to people who dwell in Djaynai or Janya, and to travelers who spend time in those realms. Those above and below the sea share similar cultures

Kysh (Triton)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

) Amphibious. Kysh can breathe air and water. Emissary of the Sea. Kysh can communicate simple ideas with amphibious and water-breathing beasts. They understand the meaning of his words, but he cannot

(1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. A prisoner of the sahuagin in The Final Enemy, Kysh is a defender of the deep sea realms who

Patrons in the Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Patrons in the Realms The gods are far from the only forces at work in the Realms, and ambitious warlocks have many potential patrons able to offer them arcane power. The Archfey In the vast

wilderness of the Realms one can still find connections to the Feywild. These are fey crossings, places of mysterious natural beauty in the world that have a near-perfect mirror in the Feywild. You can pass

The Undying

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

and the Eye; the dread Iuz; the lich-queen Vol; the Undying Court of Aerenal; Vlaakith, lich-queen of the githyanki; and the deathless wizard Fistandantalus. In the Realms, Undying patrons include

Larloch the Shadow King, legendary master of Warlock’s Crypt, and Gilgeam, the God-King of Unther. Expanded Spell List The Undying lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock

Encounters in the Crypt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Encounters in the Crypt The following descriptions correspond to areas marked on map 3.3. The entire crypt is terribly cold and wreathed in ankle-deep mist. All rooms and passages in the crypt are 10

racks on the walls. If a character says respectful words over the urns or disturb them in any way, three ghosts of Zariel’s knights arise from their remains. The ghosts solemnly reveal the following

Currency

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

looking to pick a fight with a foreigner. Example: The Forgotten Realms The world of the Forgotten Realms provides an extensive example of currencies. Although barter, blood notes, and similar letters of

realms of Thay and Halruaa) use the currencies of other realms when trading abroad because their own coins and tokens are feared to be magically cursed, and so are shunned by others. Conversely, the

Life in the Domains of Dread

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

nightmare realms remain just so. Currency Many domains mint their own gold, silver, and copper coins. Though these currencies bear different markings, merchants aren’t particular about the designs stamped

Dread, some more pervasively than others. The same language spoken in multiple domains might bear subtle differences or unique words. Speakers from different domains might also have distinct accents

Echoes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

experienced adventurers and heroes, and for the players to interact with some of their favorite characters from the Forgotten Realms. An echo is a quasi-real duplicate of the original creature, except it

adventures and heroes, and for the adventurers to meet some of their favorite characters from the world of the Forgotten Realms. The echoes belong to those who managed to find Gravenhollow, coming there to

Bathhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

character enters the room, or if they are attacked first. They fight to the death to guard the treasure in area D11. D11. Partially Collapsed Crypt This chamber has partially collapsed around a stone

. Rubble piled in the northwest corner contains nothing of interest. D16. Flooded Crypt Murky, foul-smelling water surrounds an open stone sarcophagus resting in the middle of this crypt, its stone

Sea Elf Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

communicate simple ideas to any Beast that has a swimming speed. It can understand your words, though you have no special ability to understand it in return. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the

acquire these proficiencies by drawing them from shared elven memory, and you retain them until you finish your next long rest. ELVES OF MANY REALMS Created by the god Corellon, the first elves were Fey

Life in Tletepec

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

of foodstuffs and colorful crafts—are dropped into the volcano, where it’s believed they’re conveyed to the realms of the gods. On the travelers’ return, villagers celebrate for several days

meanings drawn from words in the Tletlahtolli language related to nature. Many Tletepecs change their name on reaching adulthood, choosing a new name that reflects their accomplishments or

Carousel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

indecipherable. The names for each pair of unicorns are key words from a well-known proverb. Before any of the unicorns share secrets with their riders, all of them must have their correct names painted on their

complete, but Nine’s name tag reads _ _ N _. If you are running this adventure for players who don’t have a good grasp of English proverbs, use different pairs of words that the players will have an

Dolindar Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. She’s not interested in fighting, since fights make messes. Nikki Dawes Newmy Talking with Newmy. Newmy would rather talk than fight. She shares the following points: Crypt Cleaner. The Dolindars

WORLD O in TO N in NO E in RETURN If the five words sink into the wall in the wrong order, or if the wrong letters are used to push them in, all five words reset with a wave of painful loneliness

Shadowfell

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

crossings are locations where the veil between the Material Plane and the Shadowfell is so thin that creatures can pass from one plane to the other. A blot of shadow in the corner of a dusty crypt

villainous beings become Darklords, able to exercise great power but confined to realms that twist their desires, capturing them in cycles of dread and despair. Mists surround each of the Domains of Dread

Raided Catacombs Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Soth’s presence). After relating this information, Knight Jandin wishes the characters luck and fades away. R7: Tomb of Heroes Violet flames outline the tombs set into the walls of this spacious crypt

throughout the crypt. The figure then moves to the south wall and vanishes. Lord Soth was here minutes before the characters and claimed a portion of the Cataclysmic fire that cursed this tomb. He then

Unicorn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Unicorn Unicorns dwell in enchanted forests. Unrelated to the horses it resembles, a unicorn is a celestial creature that wanders sylvan realms, its white form glimmering like starlight. A unicorn’s

brow sports a single spiraling horn of ivory whose magical touch can heal the sick and the injured. Its ears catch the words and whispers of the creatures that share its domain, and it knows the

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

: “Acererak commends you! Alas, these doors lead nowhere, but your skill shall not go unrewarded. Should you wish to plumb the depths of my tomb, heed these words: the blue one craves your magic

jewels line this corridor’s walls. At the east end stands an emerald-colored statue of a crashing wave, the words “This wave is green” carved into its base. A door is set in the corridor’s south wall

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

the west and south. Its metal double door bears a rusty broken chain and a padlock that hangs off the door. The well-oiled door opens noiselessly. The crypt interior is dusty, with numerous tracks

character could use an action to try to pull the door aside, doing so with a successful DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check. This old crypt holds a single open coffin containing a few tattered blankets

Werewolves in the Mist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

factions featured in the Adventurers League. “Werewolves in the mist!” You’ve heard these dreaded words spoken again and again by farmers, merchants, and adventurers alike. The hamlets east of Daggerford

autonomy of its members. The Harpers have small cells and lone operatives throughout the Forgotten Realms. They share information with one another from time to time as needs warrant. The Harpers

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