descended invite are books

Cosmic Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

invite. Other times it simply happens, an accident of circumstance we can only hope to survive. However you spin it, this genre involves a loss of control, an absence of autonomy, and the sense of

driven by motivations humans can’t understand. Cults, forbidden books, and strange symbols form the cornerstones of cosmic horror. The genre has a history of framing marginalized demographics as monstrous and stigmatizing mental illness. Be aware and avoid those tropes.

Upper Level B1-B9

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

stand guard in this chamber. If the characters made any obvious noise as they descended the stairs (including talking), these guardians try to hide along the walls adjacent to the stairs, behind the

. South Doors. This double door is unlocked. B2. Arcane Study Bundles of papers, diagrams, scrolls, and books lie scattered on a desk and across the floor of this room, which is lit by two glowing crystal

14. Nandar Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

villagers had fled, four pale-skinned giants descended from the sky, uprooted the nightstone in the village square, and took it back to their castle. The cloud castle left soon thereafter, drifting

of books on philosophy, nature, and poetry. While the contents of this room held great sentimental value to the Nandars, there’s nothing particularly valuable to be found here. 14d. Upstairs Hall This

1. Secret Entrances

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, and Menzoberranzan, but not Gravenhollow. If the characters invite Sladis to accompany them, he thanks them by offering them some “food” (see “Treasure”). Treasure. In addition to his quarterstaff

. Rystia is a chaotic good Harper spy from Nesmé who descended into the Underdark two years ago to find Mantol-Derith and infiltrate the Zhentarim enclave there. She got lost in the depths and has no

Rillyn House

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

has long since been turned over to storage for items the family has no use for but doesn’t want to throw out. This dusty chamber is crammed with stacks of old books, barrels of broken tools and

descended deep to the Haven of the Red Quill. The guardians almost finished us before the door was opened. Gods, how I wish …” The characters are welcome to take or copy any of the documents, but Taresson

Uthgardt Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

hide all signs of magic or spellcasting. Then show them hospitality and invite them to warm themselves. If you have jewelry or a fine weapon, offer these gifts to the one who seems like the leader. Ask

represented somewhere by a small number of humans who claim to be descended from the one of the tribes of old, but such people, where they exist, aren’t numerous by any means, and their claims are often

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

Hallwinter but also what it has witnessed while haunting these catacombs. The ghost can share the following information with the characters: Catacomb Invaders. A small group of Humanoids descended into the

finds a hidden compartment in one of the shelved books. Inside is a Spell Scroll of Protection from Evil and Good. N6: Tomb of the Knight A stone, gold-painted sarcophagus rests in the center of this

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

floor. The shelves are crammed with books, scrolls, and folios. Four robed cultists stand near the south shelves instructing two ghouls to tidy up the books. A stone coffin rests against the north

the jumble of books the cultists brought to this tomb. The library belongs to Ayren Griffynstone, a human Neverwinter historian. The room hasn’t fared well in the graveyard’s upheavals, and the uneven

Eternal Garden Locations

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

and swimming in the lake with the giant otters (area G18). If the characters are respectful, the centaurs invite them inside for tea sweetened with honey. The bees are docile unless their hive is

grow in the beds. A door in the back wall leads to a room with a moss bed and stacks of books from other worlds, all discussing botany and nature. The Gardener (see appendix B) is present the first time

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