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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
action again until the start of its next turn.Ancient spirit dragons have outgrown the petty concerns of the current age. After centuries of studying the culture and beliefs of an ancient empire, a
primary motivation is to unearth and study the ruins of the ancient realm from which it arose. Spirit dragons share an innate intellectual curiosity, and many have a deep appreciation for the culture and
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Hashalaq quori have studied their mortal prey for centuries. Inhabiting human bodies as Inspired (Hashalaq variant);Inspired has granted the hashalaq a deep understanding of the hedonistic urges of
are the loremasters of Dal Quor. Even those hashalaqs who don't make use of Inspired vessels dedicate themselves to studying Eberron and the planes, and they are among the few quori castes whose
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
alien influence before it spreads.
People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But
sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs.
Martial Hoards
Sapphire dragons&rsquo
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s knowledge of occult phenomena to track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads.
People who dwell or delve deep
or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs.
Martial Hoards
Sapphire dragons’ favorite prizes are weapons and armor, records of military
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads.
People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find
themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the wisdom to accept it.
Amethyst
portion of an amethyst dragon’s hoard before burrowing back into the deep Underdark. The dragon has a magic crystal that can trace the worm’s movement.
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An ancient amethyst dragon is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the wisdom to accept it.
Amethyst dragons pay particular attention to intrusions of the
about the multiverse.
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A young amethyst dragon wants to take over the cavern lair of a hydra.
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A deep pool in a young amethyst dragon;young amethyst dragon's lair leads to the underground
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads.
People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if
they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They also prize understanding of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the
the dragon, the deeper the purple color of the crystals.
Amethyst Dragon Lair Features
The amethyst dragon lair shown in map 5.1 is set beneath a mountain ridge between two deep tarns, with streams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Indigo Sanctum During the days of the duergar mining operation, the Indigo Sanctum of Zorzula’s Rest served as a sacred hall. Hidden deep within the recesses of the mountain, the Indigo Sanctum was a
disease. Recently, Sawplee leader Ruxithid entered this sanctum. When he did, he came to the attention of a group of Far Realm–worshiping mind flayers, who were studying the region in search of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Coordinates Characters in search of a crucial secret at the circle find the sequence of star charts they need is damaged. The only place the charts still exist is in the Forsaken Deep (in this chapter), in
recorded storm giant prophecies. Mind flayers and their dominated minions from the Fomorian Encounters table (see chapter 3) race the characters to the prize. Shipyard A fire giant shipwright is studying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Dagger Danger!
-foot-deep pit, making the path forward dangerous. Beyond the pit, the cave is dark and silent, and the floor glistens with dampness.
The characters can examine the entry of this cave to learn more
them. These fainter tracks indicate that two creatures walked into the cave: the human-sized creature about four days ago, and the bugbear just hours ago. Studying the Cave Entrance. By shining a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
those are thankfully all closed in sleep.
The ancient deep crow in the nest (see appendix B) is only pretending to sleep. Any character studying the creature and succeeding on a DC 18 Intelligence
air becoming hot and heavy with the scent of sulfur. Glowing vents of magma fill a huge cavern with a dull red glow. From somewhere ahead, you hear a deep, echoing caw, sounding like the call of some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
by a 2-foot-deep blanket of fog. Nine vampire spawn crawl under the fog and try to remain hidden until Keresta commands them to attack.
Keresta Delvingstone. Keresta looks like a pale woman with a
large dragon tattoo imprinted on her pale skin. She stands in the middle of the room, studying a large piece of parchment spread across a wooden table in front of her. Looming behind her is Thagor, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
slowly devolving into chaos? Are deep patterns hidden in historical texts, or is time a series of coincidence and happenstance? The perspective of order emphasizes the structures that pull people together
reader, divining wisdom from the past from the context of ruin sites Order 8 Ruin shaman, wielding magic that helps delve into ancient sites Chaos 9 Tomewielder, summoning fiery magic from the words in old writings Chaos 10 Warsinger, studying the magic used in ancient wars Chaos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, explorers, and — above all — survivors. Leaders of Blingdenstone By deep gnome tradition, Blingdenstone is governed jointly by a king and queen, but the svirfneblin have had no true sovereigns while living as
priesthood serving the deep gnome deities Segojan Earthcaller (the god of deep earth and nature) and Callarduran Smoothhands (the god of stone and mining). The Stoneheart Enclave is in charge of summoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
magic gatehouse, from which I can send you to the Doomvault — the heart of the lich lord’s domain deep beneath the Thaymount. The Doomvault is a secret laboratory and containment structure, beneath which
the characters: For centuries, the Doomvault was a legend. Kazit Gul, a Red Wizard who spent his life studying the deadliest dungeons on many worlds, planned it. As a living human and a lich, Gul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
recently came to Candlekeep to inquire into the nature of portals to other dimensions. In fact, this representative of the Six was studying the very tomes the characters are now investigating! To dial up
city of Mantol-Derith deep in the Underdark. A deep gnome sage named Lunicifer dwells in the city, living in a crumbling home on the shores of the Darklake. A half-mad servant of a forgotten deity named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Café Seating This area typically holds 21 (6d6) students, all of them studying, eating, chatting, or even sleeping. Many enjoy food and drinks from the café (area B6). B4. Information Desk Three faculty
rye 3 Open-faced radish chips, deep-fried with dijon 4 Crunchy frog legs on toast 5 Rainbow carrots and watercress chestnuts on white 6 Dragonbreath peppers and salami on a bagel B7. Lecture Hall Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. After admitting the characters, judging their manners, and pointedly telling rude individuals to wait outside, she asks to examine the mask. Meaning in the Mask After studying the mask for some time and
information would mean little, except that Khea has heard of an earthquake that dammed the headwaters of the Khystonos deep in the Katachton Mountains. As a result, the river’s flow has been reduced to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
storm giant oracle who is an ancient enemy
11 1 kraken priest† and 3 deep scions† (attitude for all: 1d4 + 1) studying storm giant runes
12 1 storm giant quintessent† (attitude: 1d12) reading
1 1 fomorian noble* (attitude: 1d8 + 2) studying a treatise on arcane phenomena
2 1d4 + 2 hook horrors (attitude: 1d6) banging their hooks on rocks or their bodies
3 1 fomorian (attitude
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
painting knows that the painting is impervious to damage unless its magic can be momentarily disrupted. Without full knowledge of the procedure, it takes 1 hour of studying a painting and a successful DC
visions of Sune. Her deep-seated insecurity over serving the god of beauty was her downfall. Hoping to develop more confidence in her role as a priest of Sune, she was drawn into a bargain with the hags
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
(banishment, heal, raise dead, shapechange, and teleport) once she helps reunite Zariel with her sword. Lulu’s Background While studying a portal to the Nine Hells located in the Fields of the Dead west of
deep down inside her still.”
Restored Memories Friendship is important to Lulu in ways both physical and spiritual. Her growing friendship with the characters causes the hollyphant to remember
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
character can pull the doors open by succeeding on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check. A 30-foot-deep pit just inside these doors is spanned by a 20-foot-square wooden drawbridge that can be raised by a
Nildar Sunblight, a duergar, seated at the desk, studying his collection of glassy shards. He attacks the characters when they enter. The glowing object on the desk is a magic lantern, which Nildar has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
centuries. Inhabiting human bodies as Inspired has granted the hashalaq a deep understanding of the hedonistic urges of humanity. As a result, they have developed numerous ways to control humanoids
vessels dedicate themselves to studying Eberron and the planes, and they are among the few quori castes whose members understand the ways of magic. In Dal Quor, the hashalaq quori are typically found
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
system can make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check after studying the alien technology for at least 1 hour. On a successful check, the character devises a solution that enables the life support
. Once the self-destruct’s countdown timer has begun, it can’t be stopped. A voice in Deep Speech counts down the seconds from 60. When the timer reaches 0, the ship disintegrates in an explosion bright
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
to 20 feet in a direction of its choice. N3: Flooded Tunnel The water filling this tunnel is 3 feet deep; without the use of a skiff or other water vehicle, the water counts as difficult terrain for
. Three four-foot-tall burbling masses slink through the muck.
The sewage is 1 foot deep and difficult terrain. The three burbling masses are awakened piles of undead sludge, sloughed from the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
edge. Pit. The pit is 20 feet deep. Operatives of the Six spread shards of broken glass over the bottom of the pit, so that a creature falling in takes 2 (1d4) slashing damage in addition to 7 (2d6
wrong, though, and the victims were consumed before the ritual could be completed. A success with this check, or 5 minutes spent studying the runes and the bodies, gives characters advantage on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
illithids discovered the ship weeks ago and have been studying its technology ever since, intent on using it to conquer other worlds. Four intellect devourers loyal to the mind flayers hide under the first
aquatic competitions—diving, swimming, and water ballet. The pool gradually slopes from a depth of 3 feet at the south end to 30 feet deep toward the north. A 10-foot-tall diving platform with a ladder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
floating platform reveal a fifty-foot-deep shaft below. A stone staircase encircling the platform winds around the chamber and down the shaft.
As a Magic action, a creature on the floating platform or
this dried-up, 30-foot-deep well and make a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a success, the character spots a green stone amulet of Yaarnak (see “Haskasori Features”) at the bottom of the well. H8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
noisy activity that attracts the attention of the Redbrands in area R2. Cistern. This rectangular reservoir is clean and filled with cold, fresh water. It is 10 feet deep with a rim 2 feet higher than
distance to the south. You can make out several passages that open off the larger cavern, and what looks like a deep pit or crevasse in the floor.
This room contains two secret doors, one leading to
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
to a pair of shoes. The compartment can hold an object up to 3 inches long and 1 inch wide and deep. You make an Intelligence check using your tool proficiency to determine the Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
middle of the yard is a stone well rigged with a simple bucket winch.
The well is 30 feet deep and has fresh water filling its bottom 5 feet. The well’s winch and rope are sturdy enough to bear 250
outside. The trunk at the foot of Gwish’s bed is filled with gnawed bones mixed with small bundles of torn clothing. Master Key. One of the deep pockets on Gwish’s robe contains a master key that unlocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
.”
This is a clue for opening the door in area T4. T3: Tomb Entrance This hallway has been partially excavated. Lifted stone lids reveal a ten-foot-deep pit filled with spikes in the center of the
with stars are vitality’s bane.
Blue is neither blessing nor curse.
Moon cleanses you of illness or worse.
Green’s neighbor is never boring—
Drink deep; pass through the flooring.”
The
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
scratch of quills, the low murmur of scholars deep in discussion, and the occasional flutter of pigeon wings from the relay system echo faintly throughout the halls. Treating with Abra Saghast Abra Saghast
(Arcana) check. On a success, the character identifies powerful arcane wards and Arcane Lock spells on nearly every door in the area. Studying the staff’s movements requires a Study action and a