dangerous instincts are bronze

Witchkite

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

forbidden and dangerous magical secrets. The arcane nature of a witchkite’s hoard seeps into the dragon’s core, granting it spellcasting abilities and twisting its fiery breath into malevolent

Magic cards, there are red dragons (Opportunistic Dragon, Decadent Dragon, and Realm-Scorcher Hellkite), bronze dragons (Loch Dragon), and moonstone dragons (Shimmer Dragon and Archive Dragon). Moonstone dragons are described in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. Fire, Psychic

Bronze Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Bronze Dragon Treasures A bronze dragon’s hoard is a history of the dragon’s deeds, with trophies from fallen foes and payment from grateful petitioners resting alongside more mundane spoils of war

and loot salvaged from shipwrecks and the seabed. Though these dragons rarely steal outright, a several-ton bronze dragon landing near—or even on—a merchant ship asking to trade often obtains extremely

Worshiping Purphoros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

methods, devised a way to blend copper and arsenic into a crude form of bronze, but the forging method was dangerous and often yielded defective results. To reward the smith who took the first steps

creations or his explosive anger. The Gift of Bronze. Long ago, mortals on Theros fought and hunted using weapons made of stone and wood. According to legend, it was a satyr smith named Tecton who

Drider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

predatory arachnid instincts. Driders also appear when whole communities are transformed by a wicked god’s wrath or other magical means, or driders might be part of a world’s natural population. Most dwell

, dangerous wildernesses, or the Underdark. 2 A curse from a powerful hag, vengeful witch, or strange Artifact. 3 An experiment by an aboleth, a mind flayer, or another life-shaping magic-user. 4 A magical

Ghost Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

“we know of the ruinstone… that never happens” and “the Ebondeath rises but cannot fly” and “the bronze points the way to the green.” THE SEA LESS TRAVELED The adventure assumes that the characters

access the caves of the Thunder Cliffs via the sea. Reaching the caves via the top of the Thunder Cliffs would mean a dangerous trek through hostile territory, then a long climb (or fall) from the

Movement Upgrades

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

resistance to a damage type based on the type of scales used to craft them, as shown on the Dragon Sails table. Dragon Sails Dragon Type Damage Type Black Acid Blue Lightning Brass Fire Bronze Lightning

passed. Scything Oars Sharpened, magically reinforced oars make a vessel dangerous to approach. When the ship takes an action that moves it with these oars, any creature or object in the water within

A Wide Range of Talents

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

encounter, you stand at the back of the room and look dangerous. Just focus on a bit of sensitivity training to counter your predator’s instincts and you can be the definitive Acquisitions Incorporated

Gold Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

instructive. Like bronze dragons, gold dragons often guard particularly dangerous artifacts as a form of public service, and thus prize clever magical or mundane defenses to keep their lairs safe and

Witchkite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

many dragons of Eldraine hoard wealth and material goods, witchkites prefer hoarding forbidden and dangerous magical secrets. The arcane nature of a witchkite’s hoard seeps into the dragon’s core

worlds. You can use any dragon stat block for a dragon of Eldraine. On Magic cards, there are red dragons (Opportunistic Dragon, Decadent Dragon, and Realm-Scorcher Hellkite), bronze dragons (Loch

Secret Grotto Locations

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

this area. When all the characters have arrived, read the following: The walls of this hexagonal stone chamber are shot through with pale white veins of faintly glowing jade. A bronze double door

, illusory image of Secretary Wei appears in the center of the chamber. “Your service is much appreciated, adventurers,” the image says grimly. “But you’ve learned just enough to be dangerous. I won’t

G: Heart's Hollow

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

, a bronze dragon who has lived in hiding in the region for centuries. The first residents of Heart’s Hollow were wanderers she rescued while disguised in human form. Over time, others lost in the

(neutral good adult bronze dragon) goes by the name Ness. She uses her magic to disguise herself as a middle-aged human woman, and no one knows she’s a dragon. Nezrah has made it her life’s mission to

Reproduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

brass or blue dragon, or in a storm-wracked sea cave or inhospitable moorland for a bronze or copper dragon. Gem dragon eggs generally incubate encased in rock or in small caves. The incubation period

half-dragons to secure reliable minions. Others seed half-dragons around their lairs to make the area more dangerous to interlopers. And on many occasions, half-dragons simply appear spontaneously or

Where Do Monsters Dwell?

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

. The wilderness can be just as dangerous as any dungeon, particularly when there’s nowhere to hide! Some wilderness locations are just as memorable as any dungeon: A roc’s nest made of shattered ship

queen A kraken’s cave or bronze dragon’s cavernous lair, filled with ancient treasures A sunken temple of Sekolah, evil god of the sahuagin The Planes of Existence The Abyss. The Nine Hells. The City of

Metallic Dragons

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

creatures from dangerous magic. As such, powerful magic items and even evil artifacts are sometimes secreted away in a metallic dragon’s hoard. A metallic dragon can be persuaded to part with an item

, the tracks fade in 1d10 days, but the other effects fade immediately. Bronze Dragon Bronze dragons are coastal dwellers that feed primarily on aquatic plants and fish. They take the forms of friendly

Fortress Level 3

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

cell door can be opened easily by lifting the bronze bar off its brackets. Borgas had been kept in cell 50e since his capture. 50a. Empty Cell The unfinished stone of this cell is not illuminated in any

downward-sloping passage running south from the crossroads near the torture chamber (area 50) provide access to this section. These doors can be barred from the outside with bronze bars set in brackets

Gods of the Orcs

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

their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic. Only certain charismatic orcs, those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh, have the capacity to control the

arrows, in order to spread their affliction within their foe’s ranks. Shargaas, “the Night Lord” Shargaas is a god of darkness and the unknown. He is a secretive and murderous deity, dangerous to all

Outer City Gazetteer

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

adventurers for healthy specimens of rare creatures, sometimes reselling the smaller and less dangerous species. While the menagerie is popular with city folk who pay a few coppers to view the

creatures, many neighbors fear that Ubis doesn’t take security seriously enough, and that his desire to coddle such dangerous beasts could lead to them breaking free and rampaging through the district

Outer City Gazetteer

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

. Always on the lookout for new attractions, he happily pays adventurers for healthy specimens of rare creatures, sometimes reselling the smaller and less dangerous species. While the menagerie is

popular with city folk who pay a few coppers to view the creatures, many neighbors fear that Ubis doesn’t take security seriously enough, and that his desire to coddle such dangerous beasts could lead to

Court of Air

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Emerald Door into the library proper. Temple of Oghma This modest stone temple is dedicated to the god of knowledge. Its bronze bell announces the beginning of services. Four large stone gargoyles perch on

seeker’s preferred place of study in Candlekeep (usually a chamber in the Pillars of Pedagogy). Not all books in the collection can be checked out in this manner, however; the rarest and most dangerous

Areas of the Water Temple

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

underground lake. To the right, a crumbling stone quay leads to a tunnel heading northeast. A ten-foot skiff is moored to the quay, and a torch burns in a bronze sconce by the tunnel mouth. Beside the quay

cultist can shoot out of a hole at a time. Read the following if the characters enter or peer into the room: This room is bunk room and guard post. Sturdy bronze hasps are fitted to the two stone doors

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

, dusty blue tiles, and the walls are dressed with polished marble. Large doors of iron-bound oak exit to the northwest and northeast. Three cast bronze statues, almost ten feet tall, stand by the west

. Otherwise, there is nothing dangerous or valuable in the area. 47. Arundil’s Chambers Arundil, the leading mage of Khundrukar and Durgeddin’s trusted advisor, lived in a spacious room close to the great hall

Lower Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

, searching for a dangerous blue slaad that stole a mote of primordial chaos from the Face of Gith tavern (see the “Lower Ward Locations” section). 8 A soot-stained goblin mage uses fire magic to repair a

Athar accept custody of dangerous magic items, especially those created by other faiths, and they reward any who relinquish the relics. Mind’s Eye. The endless heat, smoke, and arcane embers of the

Cragmaw Castle Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Cragmaw Castle Areas 1. Castle Entrance The main gates between areas 1 and 2 are made of bronze-covered wood, but they are corroded and collapsed. The castle consists of seven crumbling towers of

attack. 2. Trapped Hall Once the castle’s foyer, this wide hall makes a dangerous battleground. Doors stand closed to the north and south, with a crumbling mound of rubble partially obscuring the

Greater Caverns Locations

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

the tracks at dangerous speeds. Other large rocks, worn nearly spherical, sit motionless throughout the gallery. The rolling boulders are three galeb duhr, created and bound by Iggwilv to defend

are adorned with leering demon visages in bronze, and the doors’ riveted edges are etched with arcane symbols. The two largest demon faces hold unfurled bronze scrolls inlaid with a spidery script

Fane Locations

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

before entering it. A bronze torch glowing with a magical light lies next to the corpse of a bare-chested man with a shield in the shape of a crab shell and a broken shark-toothed sword. Several

Monster Pit A low, thin mist clings to the floor of this cave, and the walls glisten with moisture. Several sets of crude bronze manacles are anchored to the walls, and three hold haggard human

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

narrow ledge overlooks a deep, dark crevasse that cuts the room in two. A dangerous-looking rope bridge, frayed and thin, spans the gap. Water gurgles and rushes somewhere far below. Two copper braziers

intruders while she attempts to neutralize a dangerous-looking combatant with a command spell. Then she casts bless on herself and the others, and finally casts spiritual weapon before joining battle. If the

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

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

enormous bronze bowls filled with leafy pomegranates, pears, figs, and dates. Sunlight beams down from this room’s ceiling. Secret Doors. The foliage hides secret doors: one in the southwest alcove

successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. The character can hurl the fruit up to 60 feet as an action, causing it to burst on impact. The fruit can be stowed for later use, but doing so is dangerous

Cragmaw Castle Locations

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

doors lies a shadowed hall. Round towers loom over the entranceway, with arrow slits facing the terrace. The main gates between areas C1 and C2 are made of bronze-covered wood, but they are corroded and

the rubble appears dangerous, the tower is stable and the eastern passage is safe. Development. Any loud noises here attract the attention of the goblins in area C7. One goblin is sent through the

Ironslag: Yakfolk Village

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

reach area 9 by climbing through the openings in the frame of the water wheel and crawling along its iron axle. This is a dangerous act, and getting from one side to the other requires a successful

fire pit and the south wall is an ornately engraved bronze gong and a wooden mallet that has a head padded with yak hide. The gong and the mallet hang from a wooden frame. The hut is home to Chief Kartha

Nangalore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

them, and parrots with striped beaks squawk at you. These terraces overlooking the main concourse are home to myriad creatures, many of them dangerous. A mantrap (see appendix D) grows on the eastern

dome appears intact: it has no obvious holes in the roof, and the bronze double door hangs squarely in its frame. The doors are closed but not locked. Unless characters have been uncommonly stealthy (or

Bathhouse Locations

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

in the explosion, which could cause a roof collapse (see “Dungeon Features” in area D5). The explosion also burns away the gas, which builds up slowly and becomes dangerous again after 24 hours. D19

contains a delicate porcelain dragon mask (25 gp) resting on a bed of 2,400 cp and 500 sp. With the coins inside, the chest weighs 55 pounds. The mask weighs 1 pound. Chest 4 contains a bronze crown with

Locations A - D

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

doors. Innkeeper Nalaskur Thaelond (N male half-elf spy) keeps watch over who comes and goes, for this is where Zhentarim operatives meet to broker deals involving smuggled goods, poisons, dangerous magic

three brothers and three sisters, a dozen nieces and nephews, and several distant relations. One of the Happy Cow’s regular patrons is a female half-elf named Zira, who is actually an adult bronze

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