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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
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defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
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A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive
claims the spoils of the cult’s victories.
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A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive sapphire dragon characters.
Sapphire
victories.
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A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
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A sapphire dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragon’s hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
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ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
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A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
immense power that are too large to be moved easily. Eldritch machines are marvels of magic and engineering that require special components and conditions to function. For example, a particular eldritch
machine might function only in a manifest zone where two or more planes are coterminous. Ultimately, eldritch machines are plot devices that can represent the culmination of a villain’s master plan or a last defense against evil.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
: magic items of immense power, but so large that they cannot be moved. Eldritch machines always require rare components but creating an eldritch machine could require one or more planes to be
a device can reflect the culmination of a villain’s master plan or a last defense against evil that must be protected at all costs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
blades’ attack bonus increases by 2, and their damage increases by 3 (1d6). These benefits apply until the blades hit a target, after which the values return to normal. Rune’s Defense. Tampering with the
Example Complex Traps The following complex traps can be used to challenge characters or to inspire your own creations. Path of Blades Complex trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Hidden within a
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.
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of whom are kept as “cattle.” The rest are turned into mindless thralls in service to Extremiton. The flumphs don’t need to enter the mind flayer colony to feed on the illithids’ immense psionic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
massive nodule. Smoke drifts across the battlefield, and a broken pyramid rises above the smoke. A blackened windmill with slowly turning blades keeps the smoke away. A pervasive wailing emanates from the
be heard everywhere on the battlefield, but they have no source. Crumbling buildings, bare trees, blast craters, and jumbles of bones around spears and swords indicate an immense battle. None of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
sturdier than the average deep gnome, taking point on any attack. The Stoneheart Enclave Stone is a resilient defense against oozes, making earth elementals the perfect force to combat them. Nomi
. Another option is to send a shipment of salt to Gracklstugh to trade for high-quality weapons. The characters could escort the caravan if they have already visited the City of Blades and have unfinished
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Life in the City of Blades The duergar are called gray dwarves not only because of the color of their skin, but also because of their drab and joyless lifestyle. While they make no time for merriment
, the duergar have a culture as rich and complex as any other, and nowhere is this so evident as in Gracklstugh. Work never stops in the City of Blades, and the gray dwarves take pride in efficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
concern of any stronghold is defense, but older and prosperous strongholds can grow to become wondrous underground cities filled with generations of exquisite dwarven artisanship. Regardless of a
a thief’s wildest dreams. In one chamber, gold foil lines the ceiling of an immense hall, carefully worked with diamonds that mimic the stars at night. In another, jewels are used to form wondrous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(Perception) check is needed. Lookouts at the anchorage notice a ship within 2 miles automatically. The pirates’ first line of defense is a ring of submerged rocks a quarter-mile from shore. The captain of a
the warehouse (area 4) have crenelated parapets for defense. These provide half cover. Aside from the pirate crews, Jahaka Anchorage is home to a handful of pirates who answer to the tavernkeeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-Konig make it all the way to Bryn Shander. Dragon Damage. Trovus was the town’s best hope for defense. Because he was unconscious during the attack, no organized resistance was mounted. Consequently
. This is where Ten-Towns makes its final stand. Although the outer walls offer no defense against the flying dragon, people can hide in the town’s root cellars. The dragon strafes the town for 6 hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
that Voaraghamanthar would reward the tribe’s labors for the cult, the lizardfolk were ready to listen. Where the bullywugs fill the role of a static defense force, the lizardfolk perform five functions
bullywugs consider him a constant threat and tremble whenever his shadow passes near. The yuan-ti grant him grudging respect and covet his immense wealth. The lizardfolk honor him and wonder why he allows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
exploitation. When Rezmir promised that Voaraghamanthar would reward the tribe’s labors for the cult, the lizardfolk were ready to listen. Where the bullywugs fill the role of a static defense force, the
supremacy. The bullywugs consider him a constant threat and tremble whenever his shadow passes near. The yuan-ti grant him grudging respect and covet his immense wealth. The lizardfolk honor him and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
blades, tactical experts who advise their chief in matters of war. Blades lead from the front, wading into combat fearlessly while barking orders at lesser soldiers. A blade knows how to use orcish
healed. The hands cultivate the sickness of these nurtured ones, turning them into instruments of defense and weapons of war. When orcs go to battle, a band of nurtured ones might charge in first — to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
all, and establish Cyre’s martial supremacy for centuries to come. With Cyre’s immense wealth fueling its effort, House Cannith called upon the ingenuity of its best artificers and magewrights
. Some expelled blasts of elemental fire from their hands or mouths; others wielded adamantine swords they could wreathe in flame. Some colossi also used bound elementals for defense: manifesting shields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of Troubles. Though not outlawed fully, spellcasting is allowable only in self-defense or in cases of extreme need. At night, this holiday becomes solemn and serious, as many Waterdavians offer
prayers in thanks for the lives they have under their gods. The Griffon Cavalry sets up an immense bonfire at the peak of Mount Waterdeep, honoring the fallen and the risen gods Myrkul, Cyric, Kelemvor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the stockade to drain well even in heavy rain. The fort (map 2.7) is garrisoned by Flaming Fist mercenaries. Immense wealth passes through Fort Beluarian — enough to make the nobles and merchants of
unusual amounts of undead in the neighborhood. In the event that the outer wall is breached and the main enclosure overrun, the garrison would retreat to this redoubt for its final defense. 10A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hear.” This is a passage from the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see "Rite of the Arcane Octad" ). A green slaad gazes into the eyepiece of Ythryn’s telescope Y16. Menagerie An immense dome looms before you
self-defense; it laments the fall of Ythryn and longs to see its corpse freed from the ruins. Excavating the tower requires pickaxes and shovels, and it takes a number of hours equal to 50 divided by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
giants who wield two huge shields like plow blades. These shields bear spikes on their exterior and have hollow interiors into which the dreadnought pours hot coals at the first sign of danger. Armed with
last-ditch defense of the tribe’s home. When the mouth of Grolantor has slaughtered and eaten its fill of the tribe’s enemies, it passes out amid the gory remains of its victims, making it easy to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
groves where such trees stand as silent witnesses to the events of the world. At the base of such a tree, amid its immense, gnarled roots, the druids of Rillifane place their offerings. Carvings of
weapons and gear used by her followers, such as silver arrowheads, knife blades, and wooden shields, are often decorated with a stylized image of Sehanine’s eye with rays coming out of it — a warning to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
completely submerged. It has no trouble pursuing prey that plunges over the waterfall to the east. Reinforcements. The kuo-toa in area P5 come to the aboleth’s defense if they aren’t already dead. Treasure
, unguarded. He holds his trident aloft and cries, “With this key I call forth my mistress!” A dark flow emerges from the portal, forming an immense water elemental with pearly, malignant eyes. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hearing what the “small folk” have to say. Watching the visitors are two storm giants wearing helms. If Mirran and Nym are attacked, these royal guards rush to the princesses’ defense and cover their
from their pens, attacking any creatures other than storm giants that cross their path. The storm giants keep the sharks for defense, releasing them into the sinkhole in the event of a major attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
warns armed guests to keep their blades sheathed during their stay. Urgala has three mastiffs (hunting dogs) that sleep in the ground floor common room, and she employs a staff of six loyal, well-paid
, Kolstaag’s bracers of defense, and a +1 wand of the war mage. T16. The Triboar Arms The Triboar Arms has burned to the ground twice and been rebuilt twice. Its owner and proprietor is Nemyth (NG male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The trap activates when more than 10 pounds of pressure is placed on the grate. Poisoned blades extend from grooves in the grate, dealing 14 (4d6) slashing
are indifferent toward intruders and attack only in self-defense. Once bound to serve the Waterclock Guild, they’re now free but enjoy the perpetual “rain” here. The cult bullies these Elementals, so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
residence, attended by a loyal staff and a private garrison of twenty veterans. Moonlord Daviana Yalrannis (CG female Tethyrian human knight) is the master of the tower, charged with its defense and upkeep
in Goldenfields, you can run the “Attack on Goldenfields” encounter (see chapter 2) when the characters visit the location. Grandfather Tree Deep within the High Forest is an oak tree of immense size