defenses instincts are books

Factions and Rivals

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

Factions and Rivals Other books detail the many power groups and factions that operate in Faerûn and the Sword Coast (including the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide). But a number of new factions and

rods, because rods. It’s been a problem. This is Acq Inc in a nutshell: Defenses negotiable. Merchandise plentiful. Franchises available. — Omin Dran

17. Lich's Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

17. Lich’s Study Ezzat the lich spends much of his time in this dusty, cobweb-filled room, poring over books that claim to shed light on Halaster’s mastery of Undermountain. The lich’s neutral evil

. Books. The room is cluttered with stacks of books, most of them caked with dust (see “Books” below). Desk and Chair. A path between the books leads from the door to an old desk and chair by the

Entering Candlekeep

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

or scroll, you decide whether the monks accept it as a gift. If the characters try to sneak or force their way into Candlekeep, the fortress’s defenses are brought to bear as described in the

“Candlekeep Defenses” sidebar. Once allowed inside, the characters are free to go where they please and stay as long as they wish. The outermost buildings include private dormitories for the monks and public

Wards

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

Wards Numerous magical defenses protect the library. The most innocuous include wards to protect the library’s books from mold, weevils, and other threats. Other protections are more dramatic, as

Sylvira Savikas

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

Sylvira Savikas When the characters are ready, they can make their way toward the main keep, a towering edifice housing hundreds of monks and wizards, and thousands of books and scrolls. As they

touching it. CANDLEKEEP DEFENSES Attacking Candlekeep would be foolhardy. Although most of the monks are simple scholars, a few are powerful spellcasters. If any trouble occurs, an archmage and 1d4

Worshiping Ephara

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

restored the books and scrolls the library had lost, copying the information from her personal scrolls of sacred knowledge. Savior of Altrisos. A kraken that escaped its sea lock once threatened

the small seaside city of Altrisos. Recently weakened by a triton raid, the city had no defenses left and would be destroyed by an attack. The people prayed to Ephara, and the large image of her face

Heart of Ubtao

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

might weaken some of Omu’s defenses. If the characters have no way to reach the earthmote when they first encounter it — or at least, no way for everyone to reach it — eventually they spot an elf

for likely hiding spots for the Soulmonger. Treasure. The bookcases are filled with books, scrolls, tablets, and maps, all about Chult in one way or another. They cover history, geography, culture, and

City Locations

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

captain-general to provide information about Greyhawk’s defenses and local politicians. Sental gives this information to a human Spy (Chaotic Evil) who stays at the Black Dragon Inn under the false

visible weapon tries to enter the library, or if a thief is spotted trying to leave the library with one or more stolen books, the stone-carved bronze dragons flanking the entrance animate and attack

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

layout and defenses, but he’s not inclined to share information with strangers. As soon as he hears a door to this room being opened, Thinnings ducks into the narrow space under or behind one of the

fill the tall shelves of this grand library. Rolling ladders anchored to rails above the topmost shelves allow easy access to the higher books. Appearing from behind a bookshelf is an elderly

The Foundry

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

. During the final assault of the orcs, Arundil used his magic to escape the slaughter. He returned to find all his kinfolk dead. Overwhelmed by grief, he tried to repair some of the complex’s defenses

. Bookshelves stand against the walls. Piles of books rest on a reading table in the middle of the room. The air reeks of moldy paper. Doors exit to the north, east, and south. A beautiful, slender

Daoine Gloine

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

driven out. The city’s only resident is Kwalish, but the inventor has developed potent defenses to defend the entrance to his lab. The following locations are identified on the map below. View

dust worth 1,750 gp Numerous rare books worth a total of 500 gp A manual of golems (iron) A spell scroll of Galder’s speedy courier (see appendix E) Several of Kwalish’s completed experiments whose

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