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Storm King's Thunder
secret agent of the Harpers, Darathra has sworn an oath to defend the town. She takes her duty very seriously. In addition to her gear, Darathra has an unarmored warhorse named Buster.
Ideal: “Good
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
threat from undead but, other than hiring guards to defend Port Nyanzaru, they won't pay to take effective action against it. His mother believes she's “recruited” him to keep an eye on the Flaming
Fist, but his sympathies are with the mercenaries and he rarely provides her with any secret or useful information.
Shago is 6 feet 3 inches tall and 220 pounds, with rippling muscles and a friendly
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
, and a pouch containing 10 gp
FEATURE: CITY SECRETS
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you
better life.
d6
Bond
1
My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it.
2
I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their
honeycombs of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
FEATURE: CITY SECRETS
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and
.
d6
Bond
1
My town or city is my home, and I’ll fight to defend it.
2
I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure.
3
I
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving
.
2
An adult sapphire dragon employs a dao to help shape and defend the dragon’s lair, and the dao maintains a portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth there.
3
An adult sapphire dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Treasures Untold The Winding Way, a series of trapped passages leading to the abbey’s treasure chamber, is a well-kept secret. The senior clerics were slain by the pirates, and with them went
knowledge of the abbey’s riches. Now only Bayleaf knows about the Winding Way. He was informed of the tunnels by the overlord who led the abbey, who wanted him ready to defend them if needs arose. The elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
guilty that she didn’t defend her charge. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s
failed to defend her charge. The tree turned fetid without the artifact, and Gazaia became angry, vengeful, and grief-stricken. Gazaia’s Anger. If the characters refuse Gazaia’s offer and fail to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
4. Flumph Cloister Flumphs. Stalactites cling to the roof of this 20-foot-high cavern. Lurking among them are nine flumphs. The flumphs are passive creatures that fight only in self-defense.
Secret
Door. A secret door in the south wall is carved to resemble natural stone.
The flumphs telepathically share the following information with friendly visitors: Mind flayers have established a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to defeat or destroy creatures of a particular kind, such as fiends, shapechangers, trolls, or wizards. 3 Protector: The item seeks to defend a particular race or kind of creature, such as elves or
druids. 4 Crusader: The item seeks to defeat, weaken, or destroy the servants of a particular deity. 5 Templar: The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. 6 Destroyer: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. They keep the warriors in line and defend the nursery (area 16). If they are not alerted to the characters’ approach, the two are talking in Draconic, discussing how to best torture new mind flayer
three rows of five in the narrower portion of the room. Six round tables, each encircled by five chairs, stand in the wider area.
Secret Trapdoor. A secret trapdoor in the 30-foot-high ceiling leads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
this one and those that came before. It believes that when the time comes, it will be able to change the multiverse to suit its vision of profane perfection. The Scholar will share a secret no mortal
Scholar is attacked, it fights to defend itself. The cave isn’t considered the baernaloth’s lair, so it can’t take lair actions here. If the Scholar is defeated, characters who search the cavern find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sarlona In Sarlona, you could… Infiltrate an empire ruled by psychic overlords. Defend an ancient mountain monastery. Disable a monolith used to control the dreams of a city. Tens of thousands of
is known of the nation. Merchants tell stories of massive monoliths that control the dreams of the people, and of secret police who use psionics to root out dissidents. A single nation stands against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. You’d do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
can set it aflame. You’ll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldn’t be more than fifteen minutes behind you.”
The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. You’d do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
can set it aflame. You’ll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldn’t be more than fifteen minutes behind you.” The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
about their fate in hopes of receiving an answer from the sages. Unknown to outsiders, the sages’ talents come from their best-guarded secret: a series of ancient, magical tomes called the Books of
. To keep the Books of Prophecy secret, the sages make a great show of the study and practice of astrology, pretending to divine the future from the stars. Olga Drebas A Door to the Tower of the Heavens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is to amass the power they need to defeat a powerful enemy that threatens the world. Their goal in the second example is to defend something they care about by destroying whatever threatens it. The
and using it to defeat a cosmic threat. Example 2: Agents of X You can also build a campaign around the idea that the adventurers are agents of something larger than themselves — a kingdom or secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
aarakocra know a secret method to stabilize the Labyrinth Funnel so it can be used safely as a portal. Ill Winds Blow Frost giant raiders are subverting the Labyrinth Funnel to connect to the Howling
. Creatures from the Frost Giant Encounters table (see chapter 3) defend the tower while the giants work. Silver Storm An adult silver dragon took control of the tower when it drifted into her territory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a dazzling array of medals and five different secret pockets
4 A gold-rimmed monocle sized for a cyclops, complete with a gold chain
5 A gilded pseudodragon skull that the faerie dragon
to reveal the chambers and secret passages within
NATHAIR SGIATHACH
Sometimes incorrectly assumed to be a god by non-dragons, Nathair Sgiathach (pronounced “nah-HAIR skee-HOKH”) is the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
possible. Three anchorites — Flenz, Narux, and Yargath — defend the hill. When not performing rituals in the circle of standing stones, they patrol the surrounding woods, forage for food, and lurk in caves
.
E: Secret Exit. This tunnel slopes up to a secret trapdoor that is plainly visible from the underside.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Amphitheater (DAARKEN) Music, dance, poetry, drama, comedy, and satire are all performed and celebrated in the amphitheaters of Theros. These public spaces are also the scene of secret hand offs
in such a place. Amphitheater Adventures d10 Adventure Goal
1 Steal an item from an audience member.
2 Find evidence of a crime hidden backstage.
3 Defend a theater being run by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
knowledge or is determined to solve a mystery, learn a secret, or unravel a cryptic prophecy. 8 Protector. The item seeks to defend a particular kind of creature, such as elves or werewolves. 9 Soulmate
Seeker. The item seeks another sentient magic item, perhaps one that is similar to itself. 10 Templar. The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
search the dirt floor for grubs.
Two Giant Fire Beetles scrape up the dirt in search of tasty morsels. The beetles keep a safe distance from the minotaur and defend themselves if necessary. They are
accompanied in this way, the character has Advantage on checks to notice secret doors. The beetles don’t leave cave I. I4: Minotaur Maze Hazem Ameen Thick columns hewn from brick and dirt form tunnels in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
means that there must be locks somewhere. The hideout is square. If there are any secret nooks between the walls, they would be very shallow. It is unlikely anything would be kept there. Two
gingwatzims defend Korvala’s office. Were they guarding something else as well? Characters who choose this violent path might never uncover the pack’s motives, but they can find the real Mazfroth’s Mighty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
in crisis. Strict rules of engagement prevent them from impacting local conditions or taking sides in a conflict; their mandate allows them only to extract those in danger and defend themselves if
save lives. But thus far, he has not defied the council. In secret, Arayat drinks heavily. It is the only way he can sleep at night. Personality Trait. “I will do anything and everything to protect the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
or circumstances afflicted its ancestor.
2 Created by a god and tasked with guarding a treasure or secret.
3 A cultist who made a fiendish bargain and enjoyed rewards that have since
faded.
4 An explorer transformed and compelled to defend a cursed ruin.
5 A vain noble whose magical attempt to gain eternal beauty backfired.
6 The victim of a bite from a magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dhakaani fort built into a cliff face. It consists of four tiers in varying states of ruin. The cellar, including a cistern and storage areas, is accessed by way of secret trap doors in the floor above. The
. 5 A group of Brelish humans determined to “take Brelish lands back from the monsters” have settled and started rebuilding the ruined fort. The party is asked to help them defend the fort — or to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
themselves the owners of the place. They defend themselves aggressively against intrusion, making it difficult to avoid combat with them. Hidden Grove. Eventually, the characters discover the lower level of
neighboring realms. On the Day of Mourning, the earth opened up and swallowed the place. The Mournland is within sight of the rift.
Forgotten Realms. On Faerûn, the Sunless Citadel was once a secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the proper signal, the crew members are in the positions described in the text that follows. The lizardfolk in area 7 do not help defend the ship unless they are directly threatened by the actions of
disclose the whereabouts of the secret cache of weapons and the fact they were to deliver these arms to the lizardfolk. They do not know the exact location of the rendezvous point, only that it is about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
in crisis. Strict rules of engagement prevent them from impacting local conditions or taking sides in a conflict; their mandate allows them only to extract those in danger and defend themselves if
save lives. But thus far, he has not defied the council. In secret, Arayat drinks heavily. It is the only way he can sleep at night. Personality Trait. “I will do anything and everything to protect the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Secret Basement The original builder of the lighthouse was a kindly old wizard who enjoyed the romantic idea of living rustic by the sea in his final years. He wanted a laboratory inaccessible to the
just another item on the franchise’s to-do list, and no one ever discovered the super-secret basement beyond. After Hoobur Gran’Shoop led his undead minions in the attack on the lighthouse, the gnome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
deliver the heads of Nadia and Shunn, Rizzeryl gives them a stone key hidden in this room (see “Secret Compartment” below). If the characters attack him, Rizzeryl calls forth the wererats to defend him
informs them that servants of Xanathar will allow safe passage to anyone who openly brandishes Xanathar’s symbol (see below). Secret Compartment. Beneath Rizzeryl’s chair is a loose floor tile that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Temple Adventures table offers plots that could occur in such a place. Sun Temple Adventures d12 Adventure Goal
1 Acquire an artifact used by a legendary hero.
2 Defend a hero being
crowd of people gathered at the temple murdered a priest.
8 Disperse a mob of people who blame Heliod and his clergy for a long drought.
9 Defend the temple’s worshipers from followers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, trolls, or wizards. 3 Protector: The item seeks to defend a particular race or kind of creature, such as elves or druids. 4 Crusader: The item seeks to defeat, weaken, or destroy the servants of a
particular deity. 5 Templar: The item seeks to defend the servants and interests of a particular deity. 6 Destroyer: The item craves destruction and goads its user to fight arbitrarily. 7 Glory Seeker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adopt it, and gave it a name: Halastron. The modron considers Halaster its friend and follows his orders to the best of its ability. Its orders are as follows: Remember its name. Defend itself. Attack
creature to flesh, he uses a telekinesis spell to transport it to area 25a, then relies on the magic of the pillars there. Area 25h. This room is hidden behind a secret door and contains a lifelike statue