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The Spaceship

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

The Spaceship Centuries ago, when the ship was overtaken with deadly mold and mutinying machines, the crew sealed off modular sections of the ship and separated them from each other in a vain effort

to protect the passengers. Chance brought the largest section of the spaceship to the Barrier Peaks, where a landslide buried it for hundreds of years. The crash freed alien flora and fauna from the

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

an accomplished gnome map merchant named Anaxi Zephries, known as “the Cartophile.” Information collected by Anaxi over the years has traced Kwalish’s route into the Barrier Peaks — at least up to the

point where his expedition was lost, despite its members’ formidable knowledge and skill. Working their own way into the Barrier Peaks, the characters eventually arrive at Kwalish’s first laboratory

About the Adventures

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

the archmage Iggwilv, was published in 1982. The updated adventure is designed for 9th-level characters. Expedition to the Barrier Peaks Expedition to the Barrier Peaks threw fantasy gamers for a

Alpha, the adventure—which involves a crashed spaceship, futuristic weaponry, and humorously malfunctioning robots—became an instant classic. The updated adventure is designed for 11th-level characters.

Xanathar Guild

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

always involves the perpetration of a serious crime. Possibilities include murdering a guild member who has failed Xanathar in some fashion, kidnapping a Waterdavian citizen, collecting a ransom

organization is fierce and often deadly. Evil characters can thrive in this environment, but the risks are seldom worth the reward. Xanathar Guild support comes in these ways: Any member given an assignment

Valenar

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

Valenar and serve as a natural barrier between this land and the rest of Khorvaire. Beyond the desert, Valenar transitions from rolling steppes to fertile plains. The desert can be deadly, but the Valenar

Eberron and the Multiverse

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

them in their new world, but allowed them to develop beyond the reach of Gruumsh, Corellon, Lolth, and other influences for good and ill. In your campaign, you might decide that the barrier formed by

to incorporate elements from other realms. Perhaps you want to use a published adventure that involves Tiamat or the forces of the Abyss meddling in the affairs of the world. In such a case, it could

The Sealed Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

, is accessible from the highest district. Reaching the gate involves a winding walk of over a mile from the town’s entrance. On reaching the gate, the characters find it sealed by an intimidating iron

deadly attacks from the gate’s far side. Assaults from Acheron are common, but these attacks have been highly effective and have caught Rigus’s defenders off guard each time. Extra troops now defend the

Gargoyle

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

they can hold themselves so still that they appear inanimate. Able to maintain this state for years, a gargoyle makes an ideal sentry. Deadly Reputation. Gargoyles have a reputation for cruelty. Statues

else that involves minimum effort and maximum pain and carnage. Gargoyles sometimes serve demons for their propensity for wanton chaos and destruction. Powerful spellcasters can also easily enlist

Character Levels

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

Character Levels The adventure is meant for characters of levels 1–10 and includes threats for those levels and beyond. Strahd can be an especially deadly challenge at these levels. It is assumed

adventure involves social interaction and exploration, rather than combat, your work will probably be easier if you use milestone awards. Appropriate milestone awards include the following: Finding

Running the Adventures

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

manageable situation into a very deadly one. Therefore, be free with information the players need to make informed decisions. For example, any seasoned adventurer can see that the giants in the great

the Thunder Peaks. Greyhawk. The giants might threaten Geoff, Sterich, or other nearby realms from out of the Crystalmists, the Jotens, or even the infamous Barrier Peaks.

Designing Simple Traps

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

intruders. It might cause a bell or a gong to sound. This type of trap rarely involves a saving throw, because the alarm can’t be avoided when the trap goes off. Delay. Some traps are designed to slow

moderate, dangerous, or deadly threat to characters in its level range. A moderate trap is unlikely to kill a character. A dangerous trap typically deals enough damage that a character hit by one is eager

Creating a Rival

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

Sibling or ally of defeated enemy 12 Official seeking to restore a tarnished reputation 13 Deadly foe disguised as a social rival 14 Fiend seeking to tempt the characters to evil 15 Spurned romantic

characters stand in the way, and how the conflict could be resolved. Ideally, a rival’s goal directly involves the characters or something they care about. Assets. Think about the resources the rival can

Example Traps

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

Example Traps Traps are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire Duration: Instantaneous This trap uses a trip wire to

(Athletics) check as follows: DC 12 at levels 5–10, DC 14 at levels 11–16, or DC 16 at levels 17–20. Fire-Casting Statue Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto a pressure plate

Example Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Example Traps Traps are presented in alphabetical order. Collapsing Roof Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature crosses a trip wire Duration: Instantaneous This trap uses a trip wire to

) check as follows: DC 12 at levels 5–10, DC 14 at levels 11–16, or DC 16 at levels 17–20. Fire-Casting Statue Deadly Trap (Levels 1–4) Trigger: A creature moves onto a pressure plate Duration

Criminal Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

a greater cause. 3 Magical Arms Dealer. The syndicate has cornered the market on deadly magical devices. They offer their services and wares for a price and acquire staggering magical might for those

Acolyte, Charlatan, Guild Artisan, Noble, Soldier Mastermind Acolyte, Criminal, Folk Hero, Noble, Sage Mole Any Criminal Syndicate Quests Your work as a syndicate member involves more than simple street

42. The Chapel of Kukulkan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

creature believes that it is in deadly combat with a feathered warrior that has emerged from the mirror. This effect is like that of a phantasmal force spell, with the character battling a warrior that

them is a potion bottle, but an invisible barrier prevents anyone from touching it. A glyph is etched into the side of the pillar just below the bottle. One more time the couatl speaks, its voice now

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Daoine Gloine The city of Daoine Gloine has long been thought of as mere legend — just another strange tale from the already-strange Barrier Peaks. Occasionally, travelers would return from the

beneath a deadly layer of clear gelatinous ooze — perfectly preserved, eerily staged, and utterly devoid of anything organic. The kenku that once occupied Daoine Gloine have all long been turned to glass or

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

can dispel the barrier created by globe of invulnerability, but not any magical effects that are active inside the barrier. If dispel magic targets the magical effect from bless cast by a cleric

with a weapon as part of the spell’s casting. First, each of these spells involves a normal melee weapon attack, not a spell attack, so you use whatever ability modifier you normally use with the

Tool Descriptions

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

scripts and determine if they are legitimate, since a calligrapher’s training involves long hours of studying writing and attempting to replicate its style and design. Components. Calligrapher’s

might seem too humble for an adventurer, a good pair of boots will see a character across rugged wilderness and through deadly dungeons. Components. Cobbler’s tools consist of a hammer, an awl, a knife, a

Predator Pools

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

gate stands in the corridor that leads south to the Spawn Pools. Spawn Pools The Red Wizards refocused the magic of these once-deadly pools to spawn aquatic creatures under the supervision of a sea hag

tow. Part of the deal the Red Wizards struck with the sahuagin involves providing prisoners for dark rites and horrid meals. The magic of the black shrine keeps ten commoners standing around it in a

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

of long-dead diners. This level of the ship contains three dining rooms. S4a: Southeast Dining Room. A long-shattered skylight in the ceiling of this room is open to the Barrier Peaks. The room

sternly and questions them about the outside world. A character who portrays the Barrier Peaks in a positive light and succeeds on a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check can convince Griss to relocate the

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

character who approaches the door can smell the stench of what lies beyond. If the door is opened, read: Rats fill the room, trapped among their own waste. A small half-barrier prevents the rats from

rats, and in the meantime the rodents have chewed away the fastenings of the barrier. One round after someone opens the door, the rats knock the barrier over and rush out, attacking as a swarm of rats

The Fissure

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

the passage. This task involves a group ability check in which the characters can use different ability checks and skills to represent different tasks. Moving debris requires a DC 10 Strength

reached a long tentacle through the weak planar barrier here. The creature’s tremorsense allows it to detect the presence of creatures in this room, at which point it attacks. Each character must succeed on

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