cutting returner guards to have revere

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

locks, pluck keys from belts and pouches, clamber up walls, and sneak past guards — playing the perfect daughter by day while cutting loose at night. To hide her identity from those she met, she wore a

of her station. In her younger days, Esvele openly rebelled, but that behavior led to locked doors at night and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

. That parasite bestows undeath upon the spellcaster and causes strange tentacles to sprout from the body. The parasite’s mouth is visible on the lich’s torso, and the parasite guards the

, the Night Serpent 4 Ghaunadaur 5 Zargon, the Returner 6 That Which Lurks Necrotic, Poison

Derro Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

zombie guards and workers. When the star fell, it crashed into this outpost. The impact collapsed several tunnels, cutting the derro off from both the surface and the Underdark below. The collapse also

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

and foul-smelling smoke before continuing on their way. 7 Two guards in bright yellow robes and Cynidicean masks of scowling warriors kneel before one of the characters, addressing them as King Alendria

the characters to their leader in area B25. 12 1d6 cultists of Zargon declare that the characters must be sacrificed to the Returner and attempt to capture them alive.

The Expedition's End

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

for Prince Simbon” section, Simbon speaks out against Kirina, cutting through his excuses. If they didn’t, a character must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check to undermine

Kirina’s defense. If Kirina’s excuses are believed, he swiftly leaves the area and, soon after, returns to his home city of Niba. Otherwise, with Prince Simbon’s support, Uzoma throws status to the wind and orders her miners to lock Kirina in a nearby office while she summons the guards.

Nobles of Borca

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

Borca on perfumes, tonics, and dozens of buildings and theaters. Countless families claim ties to the Boritsis. Dilisnya. The family defensively guards its prestige, as its wealth is based in

and their ashes scattered in the wastelands. Ritter. The shear-wielding Ritters define the cutting edge of fashion. Their coveted designs change seasonally, and any who create reproductions meet

Torm's Bridges

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

characters approach either bridge, they can make out the initial details of the rift and can see the guards blocking the path. Read the following to set the scene: A rift in the earth divides Elturel into

guard at the center of the bridge, scanning in all directions. Each bridge is guarded by an infernal force tasked with cutting off any assistance between the east and west sides of the city. Each

The Black Viper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick locks, pluck keys from belts and pouches, clamber up walls, and sneak past guards — playing the perfect

daughter by day while cutting loose at night. To hide her identity from those she met, she wore a hood and mask, exchanging her fine clothes for the kind of practical clothing her parents would never let

Camp Alertness

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

automatic. As the day wears on and the commotion winds down, the camp becomes calmer and better organized. Guards resume their normal routines. If characters haven’t entered the camp before sundown of the

a guard station of five guards. This check can be made only once for the group; they can’t talk their way out of a failure. After the initial opportunity to enter the camp has passed, characters need

Camp Alertness

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

automatic. As the day wears on and the commotion winds down, the camp becomes calmer and better organized. Guards resume their normal routines. If characters haven’t entered the camp before sundown of the

past a guard station of five guards. This check can be made only once for the group; they can’t talk their way out of a failure. After the initial opportunity to enter the camp has passed, characters

Eldritch Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

lich’s torso, and the parasite guards the lich against destruction, reviving the lich a few days after death. Canny foes can sabotage an eldritch lich’s revival by slaying the lich in a magic circle

Old Ones table to determine which entity gave an eldritch lich its parasite. Great Old Ones d6 Form 1 Cthulhu 2 Tharizdun, the Chained God 3 Dendar, the Night Serpent 4 Ghaunadaur 5 Zargon, the Returner 6 That Which Lurks

Cities and Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

wizardry that serve as home to Aundair’s Arcane Congress—a cutting-edge research facility and the finest school of magic in Khorvaire. The members of the congress oversee the magical research conducted in

during the war and holds it to this day. Most of the people of Aundair remain furious about the occupation of Thaliost, but the city has become a haven for Aundairians who revere the Silver Flame

Underground Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

inert in front of the northern exit to this chamber. Crude, articulated skulls of badlands wolves are attached to their heads. Both guards reek of death. Y’demi created these horrifying Undead to guard

with his magic, but she isn’t willing to die for him. Y’demi fights until she loses half or more of her hit points, then makes a cutting remark as she tries to escape. Y’demi is patient and cunning

Ogre Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Restrained by the trap can free itself by cutting the rope or by slipping out with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the trap is triggered, the noise alerts the ogre in area E2, who

den (cave G). Cultists later animated Zurf’s half-eaten corpse, which now guards the cultists’ lair (cave K). Oggdug now shuns both caves. Treasure. The filthy bearskins conceal a pile of equine bones

Life in the City of Blades

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

giants revere the King of the Rock, god of buried things, whose clerics can access the Knowledge and Life domains. Stonespeaker Hgraam, a powerful spellcaster, is Skoraeus’s only priest in

Gracklstugh. Law and Order Minor crime is relatively rare in Gracklstugh. The duergar live by a strict code of honor, and their laws are few, simple, and practical. Both guards and regular citizens can be

Talhundereth Locations

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

of the encephalon cluster that guards the obelisk fragment they revere. The plinth is 15 feet high, and the statue atop it is another 10 feet tall. A Humanoid mutate named Malinia is defacing the

, Fremine and Frowode, lurk near the collapse, disguised as boulders. They are guards for the medusa in area T3. If anyone approaches the door to area T3, one of them stands and commands the intruders

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

Whitkeep Hostel throw tomatoes at passersby who flaunt their wealth 3 1d4 bandits joyride on riding horses stolen from a corral 4 2d4 Flaming Fist guards, off-duty or headed elsewhere, ignore obvious

crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4 barkers (spies) pass out handbills for the Oasis Theater 7 1d4 commoners herding 2d8 goats and one peacock (use the vulture stat block) 8 2d6

Outer City Gazetteer

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

bandits joyride on riding horses stolen from a corral 4 2d4 Flaming Fist guards, off-duty or headed elsewhere, ignore obvious crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4

. Presiding over the crammed shelves is Entharl Danthelon, a neutral good male shield dwarf commoner who claims to have been an adventurer once himself, as evidenced by the magical flying axe that guards his

Red Larch Locations

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

caravan that came from Beliard through Westbridge, arriving in Red Larch two days ago. The caravan continued south without Zomith, but she can confirm that she brawled with Mirabaran guards from the

wagon). Inside, feathers drift in the air. Cages and casks sit at the street end of the building, followed by two brick cooking-hearths, long and bloodstained cutting tables, and a plucking area in

Areas of Kolat Towers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, holding a knife and cutting carrots and celery. A staircase curves up one wall, leading to area K7. Zhent Cook. The halfling, Manafret Cherryport, is one of Manshoon’s lieutenants. He loves to cook, and

Master’s Guide) into the stew before asking them to taste it and give him an honest critique. He then cries out to the guards in area K2 and attacks. Combat in this area draws the attention of the Zhents

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

to be watching this area, but they aren’t paying attention. However, if the characters make a lot of noise here—for example, loudly arguing about what to do next, setting up camp, cutting down brush

area in the briar thickets has been hollowed out to form a lookout post. Wooden planks flatten the briars and provide room for guards to lie hidden and watch the area—including several goblins lurking

Locations in Triboar

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

successful DC 20 Dexterity check. T7. Ransor’s Open Road This establishment once sold feed and caravan supplies, as well as the services of caravan guards. Its owner passed away many years ago, and

along this route, plus 30 gp for each wagon beyond the tenth. The company hires mercenaries and adventurers to serve as guards, paying each person 4 gp per day plus food and drink. Each guard also

Faerûn

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

revere Silvanus, Malar, and occasionally Selûne. Given the Dambrathans’ history of domination by the Crinti, a ruling caste of half-drow, it is no surprise that they reserve their greatest hatred for

of male spellcasters, known as the Old Ones, create magic items and weave arcane rituals for the witches. Rashemi witches revere the Three, a triumvirate of goddesses they call Bhalla (the Den Mother

Howling Caves Locations

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

takes sadistic delight in torturing captives. It guards the outer reaches of the Howling Caves against intruders. Prisoners. The prisoners here are in poor condition. Each one is incoherent and has 1

narrow crack in the wall behind them, cutting off their escape. It fights until slain. N17. Sacrifices Characters hear the wind and spot the green light here before arriving. At an intersection of four

Locations on the Entrance Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

(Perception) check to find the wire. Once the wire is found, it can be avoided, but cutting it sets off the ballista. The ballista fires an array of bolts down the length of the hall, so each creature in

potions). Finally, Frupy wears six pieces of gem-set jewelry worth 500 gp each. 6. Chamber of the King’s Guards Beyond the doors that lead north, along the east and west walls of the short hallway, are

Roleplaying a Giant

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

benign disposition revere him for his charm, intelligence, and persuasiveness, while those of a more malign bent take Memnor’s self-interest to heart and imitate his trickery. Cloud giants that take a

. Some allow trolls to roam free in rarely used parts of their fortresses, serving as perimeter guards of a sort. Trolls require little maintenance, able to survive on the fire giants’ scraps and on

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

sack of flour, a tin filled with cooking utensils, a block of salt, and a knife with a cutting board. The kitchen contains nothing of great value. G12: Parlor This room contains a fireplace, a tattered

warm. Sleeping Guards. Two thugs sleep in the beds. They wake if disturbed and spend their first action scrambling for their weapons. G26: Dusk’s Quarters This circular room contains a canopied bed

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