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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
broke in half during its descent, its bow section gone missing but its stern plunged backward into the seafloor like a spike.
The sandy bed around the wreckage is scattered with partially buried
bones and debris. As you approach the wreck, the water becomes unnaturally cold, and the schools of fish that swarmed in the waters above are conspicuously absent.
Unhallowed Ground The evil energy
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
immune to being charmed, frightened, and paralyzed. (The copper band is worthless as a treasure, for the magic is keyed to this crab.) It has an improved claw attack: Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to
intelligently attack intruders, being careful not to bump the protective skin walls. The crab is experienced in fighting in this manner, as is evidenced by the bones scattered about, but the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
drow who have forsaken the evil ways of their kind. I give these stories no credit, though Elminster himself swears they have validity. Never trust a drow, or the word of an archmage.
Descent into
there. Their former queen arose from the center of a maze of ash and let loose a scream of ebon smoke that penetrated the flesh and minds of the wizards, turning their bones black and lacerating their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
dead comrades and arranged their bones into a spirit pole. Characters who explore the compound discover this effigy: A glaive has been thrust into remains of a burned-out pyre. Charred snake skulls
obvious risks, Orvex looks forward to exploring more of the city and unlocking its secrets. If he’s still with the characters when they retrieve all nine puzzle cubes, he jumps at the chance to accompany them on their descent into the Tomb of the Nine Gods.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Droaam The Korranberg
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Descent into Droaam: my trail to terror
We’re all going to die. That thought echoed through my mind as the wagon carried us toward the Great Crag. The diplomats
territory in their name. It’s sort of like Karrnath, except each of the warlords of Droaam is a horrifying monster. We were traveling through the territory of the Prince of Bones, an ancient troll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
skull, some bones, and a few bits of rusted armor lie atop a marble slab with a leering stone gargoyle squatting at each end. The epitaph on the door reads “Endorovich (Endorovich the Terrible): What the
disturbs the bones on the slab, one of the gargoyles awakens and attacks. If the gargoyle is reduced to 0 hit points, Endorovich’s spirit moves to the second gargoyle, which then awakens and attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
her former skills and intellect, and bonded to an equally special flesh golem that she wears as a costumed skin. (If you are playing through Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, this setup was one of
Mad Maggie’s creations while the hag was in Zariel’s employ.) Beneath this golem costume, Lynx’s bones are carved and silver-scribed in the same manner as her horns. She uses her skull, which is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
deck is slick with algae and seawater. Amid the tangle of rigging, splintered railings, and stray seaweed, you spot boots, bones, and bits of gore that seem considerably more recent than the wreck of
now serves as a nest for the harpy that has made Compass Rose its lair. The basket-shaped area is stuffed with wood shavings, dry grass, and shredded canvas from ships’ sails. Bits of bones, tufts of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
accompany fools on their descent for cheap. Monsters and unusual pests plague Undersigil and its inhabitants. Screams of terror echo in its deserted halls, muffled by the leathery wings of vargouilles
(see Morte’s Planar Parade) gnaw on the bones of a skeleton, which reaches out toward the characters for help. 4 Two dabus (see Morte’s Planar Parade) prune back a mass of razorvine that has spread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
dwarves’ battle against Tinder, including the scattered and charred bones of those who died. The dwarves left three ore carts in the mine, all in working order or repairable. The cart track circling the
track. A stout, lever-operated brake controls its descent. Carts can be shunted onto the side passages if the tracks are switched using a crowbar (one is stashed near each siding). When characters arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
through the charred bones and ashes finds an amulet of health that Macreadus used as a holy symbol. It shows no signs of damage, hinting at its magical nature. The amulet’s pendant and chain are made of
snow, or on a section of wall or floor using ash from a nearby fireplace. Macreadus’s spirit can finally rest after it witnesses the activation of the new and improved Summer Star. As it departs, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
killed the puny runt for it. When the ogre attuned to it, the headband grew in size, enabling him to wear it. With an improved ability to reason and ponder, the ogre felt compelled to appreciate the
effect similar to a feather fall spell. The caretaker of the temple in 1492 DR is a human priest of Shou descent named Lorekeeper Kei Tigersteel. Though not officially an Avowed, the Lorekeeper enjoys the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
137 gp. P14n. A trail of platinum pieces starts in the center of the corridor and leads to the west archway, where it ends. The total value of the coins is 152 pp. P15: Grieving Elves Humanoid bones
litter the floor of this room, along with the tattered remnants of adventurers’ clothing. Five elves dressed in similar attire kneel over the bones, speaking solemn prayers in mourning.
The “elves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
outside walls of the cathedral without equipment requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check.
Windows. Most of the cathedral’s windows were shattered during the descent into Avernus, but the
sensation of their bones becoming brittle and their skin feeling dry and cracked. The altar can be restored and its profane effect ended in the following ways: A character who kneels before the altar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, read the following to set the scene: The city’s descent into Avernus has taken its toll on this once beautiful chapel. Nearly all the stained glass windows along the outside walls have been smashed, and
respectfully laid to rest in this area and area G9. Read the following as the characters enter this area: The walls of this chamber are lined with funerary shelves, each set with dusty humanoid bones. Relics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Ahghairon turned the fortunes of war against the “everlasting ones,” which were destroyed or scattered. Ahghairon improved slowly in skill and power with the passage of the years, until he became a
floating bones of the last person who tried to defy them. The name of this poor soul has been lost to time, but the miscreant was likely a wizard who sought to steal the magic treasures that had been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
minstrels’ flutes are the hollowed and carved bones of former Windwyrds who failed to please Aerisi Kalinoth with their music. A character can tell the instruments are humanoid bones with a successful DC
cages, their bellies are little more than concave spaces where the flesh stretches thin across their bones. Their arms, legs, and faces are similarly skeletal, and terrible welts cover their bodies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Empty battlefields are littered with weapons and bones, showing where the legions of the Nine Hells prevailed against invading enemies. The archdevil Zariel rules Avernus, having supplanted her
deceit and manipulation, and their unhindered pursuit of their own agendas make them truly terrifying foes. A descent into the Nine Hells is a journey into the heart of evil. Every shred of evil is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
stairs has the word “HAVEN” and a crude picture of a quill scratched into it, left by Machil before he made his descent. A narrow spiral staircase descends fifty feet from the ruins on the surface. A
the decades-old bones of unknown adventurers who were killed by the guardians of the haven. A detect magic spell reveals three magical auras in this room. Two of these auras—one of divination magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
The Mountain Door The uppermost level of Khundrukar, called the Mountain Door, is a natural cavern that was expanded and improved upon by Durgeddin’s folk, who created a series of halls and guard
that descends a flight of stairs into a small chamber. Light from outside slants into the room through a series of narrow embrasures.
The area is littered with well-gnawed bones, cobwebs, and rat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
might wander even farther within the Briny Maze. B13: Past Feeding Shreds of flesh and broken bones are scattered around this room. An enormous double door made of the same spongy material as the rest
, which killed them while they were determining how to get through the door. The encephalon cluster returns occasionally to gnaw on the bones. Rear Mindgate. The double door can be opened only by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
quenched their thirst. If the characters improved the cub’s attitude, she gladly agrees to lead the characters to the fountain. G9: Fountain All Heal Tomas Duchek The enchanting waters of the
bones, and shells. Stairs ascend to a loft with a nest and four playful baby giant otters (weasels with a swimming speed of 30 feet). G20: The Gardener’s Rest A ten-foot-wide tunnel in a steep rise is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
shambling mounds that live in the tanks, churning them as part of the purification process. Mortlock Vanthampur (for more information on Mortlock Vanthampur, see chapter 1 of Baldur’s Gate: Descent
rats flood in to eat the flesh, leaving (mostly) clean bones to be interred in the attached ossuary by Ilmater’s faithful. While a somewhat ignoble end, it’s often the only holy-ground burial the city’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
corrupted magic. Many more can you find in this forgotten place.” “The jade serpents crave offerings.” Treasure. Close inspection of Abalahin’s roots reveals an ebony wand decorated with bones and
instead of a Dexterity saving throw, provided the creature doesn’t have the prone condition, with the aim of slowing the ceiling’s descent for the betterment of others. The creature making the Strength