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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
its bulging sides are images of satyrs and nymphs in repose, holding ladles. The cauldron comes with a lid and has side handles. It sits on five little clawed feet that keep it from tipping.
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cauldron, then cools naturally after it is removed. The outside of the cauldron remains safe to touch despite the heat of the stew.
The cauldron can create stew three times. It then ceases to function until the next dawn, when it regains all its uses.
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
with images of bare-branched trees, falling leaves, and broomsticks. In its second form, the cauldron is made of iron and embossed on the outside with images of bats, toads, cats, lizards, and snakes
hot while in the cauldron, then cools naturally after it is removed. The outside of the cauldron remains safe to touch despite the heat of the stew.
If wine is poured into the cauldron and stirred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
telepathically, using shrines designed to amplify psychic abilities and allowing them to share thoughts and images directly with the congregation. To an outsider, a service can appear silent and tranquil despite being an ecstatic experience for the faithful.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Temple Features The features described below are common throughout Talhundereth. Dwarven Construction The temple’s stone remains strong despite millennia of neglect. Surviving furnishings, such as
tables and beds, are also made of stone. Wall carvings of mountain peaks and multifaceted gemstones predominate, as these images are sacred to Dumathoin. Darkness The temple’s sconces haven’t held
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Raven Queen, The The Raven Queen is a being of mystery. Those who claim to have encountered her have described an array of disturbing images: a terrible shadow that clawed at their innermost thoughts
into the gloom. Despite all attempts to demystify her, the Raven Queen has remained enigmatic and aloof. She rules from her Raven Throne within the Fortress of Memories, a mazelike castle deep within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
lowland valleys, feasting on cattle and those who tend herds. They often lair in dangerous mountain caves or volcanoes. Akroans revere red dragons and employ their images in the design of their armor
favor and protection. Immortal Perspective Despite their arrogance and viciousness, dragons are long-lived and perceptive. Their age and patience allows them to divine signs amid violent weather and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
images: a terrible shadow that clawed at their innermost thoughts, a pale and regal elf who exploded into an untold number of ravens, a shambling tangle of slick roots and sticks that overwhelmed them with
dread, or an unknown presence that pulled them screaming blindly into the gloom. Despite all attempts to demystify her, the Raven Queen has remained enigmatic and aloof, immersed in a sea of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
; they have no rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate
. Some illusions create phantom images that any creature can see, but the most insidious illusions plant an image directly in the mind of a creature.
Necromancy spells manipulate the energies of life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Haunt. A malicious spirit animates the family portrait. The spirit isn’t one of the Halvhrests, despite its claims. The Halvhrests’ painted bodies perpetually melt and recongeal as the spirit speaks
—encourage the players to suggest ways to satisfy it. If the spirit grows displeased, the Halvhrest images push through the painting, toppling out one per round until four ghouls emerge. Each oil-paint
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
throne. While in exile from her seat of power, Zariel was at the mercy of Tiamat—a fate that rankles her still. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, Zariel cannot kill the
who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers that separate the Nine Hells from other planes. Using Devils Devils aren’t numerous in The Rise of Tiamat until the final
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
throne. While in exile from her seat of power, Zariel was at the mercy of Tiamat—a fate that rankles her still. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, Zariel cannot kill the
who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers that separate the Nine Hells from other planes. Using Devils Devils aren’t numerous in The Rise of Tiamat until the final
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, the archdevil Zariel cannot kill the dragon goddess, and she sees the summoning of Tiamat as a way
, and though Asmodeus can bend these laws, he seldom does. Most devils in the Material Plane were summoned there by mortal mages who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate harmful effects, harm
images that any creature can see, but the most insidious illusions plant an image directly in the mind of a creature.
Necromancy spells manipulate the energies of life and death. Such spells can grant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cauldron is made of solid gold and embossed on the outside with images of bare-branched trees, falling leaves, and broomsticks. In its second form, the cauldron is made of iron and embossed on the
outside with images of bats, toads, cats, lizards, and snakes—eight of each animal. In either form, the cauldron is roughly 3 feet in diameter and has a 2-foot-wide mouth, a round lid with a molded handle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
he moves the lever to trigger a trap. Trap. When the lever is pulled, iron spikes spring out from the floor and ceiling to form barriers across each doorway. A creature in either opening must succeed
the spikes, but the gaps aren’t big enough for a character to slip through. The barriers of spikes grant three-quarters cover to creatures behind them. Each barrier has AC 15, 18 hit points, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, Karagos. Blind Artists The three creatures skulking about the room are undead servants of Acererak. Despite their blindness, each has the magical ability to perceive and paint scenes of pain
of a human male (the late Lord Brixton, whose remains can be found in area 63) choking on poisonous gas. The other two artists are in the process of painting images that capture the player characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
his brow, and one of his horns ends in a jagged stump. He drags a rusty greataxe in the dirt, and tied to his back is a 30-pound, clay amphora painted with images of warring hoplites—all of whom have
, Antigonos attacks any characters who insult him or try to rob him. Despite his age, he can still muster a flash of his past prowess. He gets distracted easily, though, using his greataxe and amphora (if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
battle lust. Despite his lack of interest in affairs outside battle, or perhaps because of it, Bael has gained a small following of cultists. Those who worship at his altar call him the King of Hell
some scholars of magic hotly refute such claims. Bael is sometimes depicted as a toad, a cat, a male human, or some combination of these forms, though none of these images reflect his true appearance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
identity despite the new body he’s claimed. Use the following points to guide the conversation: Caradoc believes Soth’s alliance with the Dragon Army is folly, distracting him from taking revenge
of Sargonnas or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the images on the walls represent the god Sargonnas. Lord Soth glimpses his past betrayals in the Mirror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
are worthless, despite being of value to the dragon.) When bargaining with Ashgarlyth, the characters can get through to him in a few ways: They can appeal to his good nature by urging him to help
magical cannon powered by elemental air. Though its function as a cannon is obvious, only characters who succeed on a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check can understand the images well enough to operate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
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The pool in this room once served as a reflecting pool for a pillar sculpted with images of serene, intertwined snakes with glowing crystalline eyes. The waters have since been despoiled by rotting
closer to that shape than any other. The shape is shattered and crawling with convulsing, bipedal parasites. Despite the shape’s ruin, the darkness within one of its hollow eyes deepens and fixates. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
carved with images of a full-bodied woman (representations of Chauntea) cradling cornucopias. The gatehouse is a fortress in its own right. Above its tall, thick wooden doors are arrow slits that seem to
hundred people, face inward toward a central plaza, with the abbey of Chauntea off to the southeast. Each longhouse is a work of art, its beams sculpted with images of a particular animal, thereby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
after the galeb duhr. T3: Lesser Chapel The walls of this room are carved with images of dwarven miners kneeling in pious reflection. Three statues of humans kneel in the room’s corners. An altar against
, despite Ontharyx’s decision to join the cult. Worth the Effort. If the characters ask for a reward, Yanthdel reveals his magical periapt (see “Treasure” below) and agrees to exchange it for his father
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
60 feet overhead, with the ceiling rising another 20 feet beyond that. Set into alcoves are twelve sets of double doors made of iron. Each door is 10 feet wide, 10 feet high, and embossed with images
, and piled in one of them is a vast golden trove.
Out of the dusty gloom steps an aged dwarf clutching a staff carved and painted to resemble a pair of entwined dragons — one red, one gold. Despite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
seeing that elves experience beneficial reincarnations. Eternal Witness. Shrines and temples to Labelas Enoreth are mostly made of or decorated with ephemeral things. Patterns and images made with colored
sand, cut flowers, precariously stacked stones, and images made from thin paper are all commonly found there. These places of veneration are usually located in desolate, high places where the ever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with green carpeting leads up. In front of the staircase rests a golden credenza with images of farm animals carved into it. A high-backed chair with burgundy cushions sits behind the credenza.
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dwarf), Goat Beet (the second half-orc), and Horse Egg (the half-elf). Despite their helplessness, the cultists are uncooperative. They refuse to talk about why they’re here, divulge Stonky’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
immediately. V34. Ritual Chamber This room is hidden behind secret doors (see “Dungeon Features”), and its features are as follows: This ten-foot-high vaulted chamber has a plaster ceiling painted with images
devil that manifests as a pillar of smoke above the symbol on the floor. The images on the ceiling are pit fiends, recognizable by any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
handsome tapestries festoon the walls. Along the west wall, windows with crimson drapes stretch from the floor to the ceiling. Despite its grandeur, this ballroom seems strangely dismal without anyone
Crowelle and Tissina Khyret keep their cult regalia (see “Cult of Asmodeus”) in a gold-embellished lockbox hidden under a stack of quilts bearing images of flying devils. The box can be unlocked with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
images of unfamiliar yet appetizing foods—the ship’s former daily menu. A small ordering window covered by a fine metal mesh allows creatures in the adjacent dining area (see area S4) to see inside
within 20 feet of the android, it springs up and attacks, exulting about how it fooled them and “wasn’t really damaged at all,” despite the pipe in its head. Treasure. The android carries a paralysis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
-stained wooden coffer containing three teeth from a red dragon wyrmling, a dead tomato plant in a ceramic pot adorned with images of dancing cherubs, and nine gnoll skulls. S9. Digging Demons At this
Zariel for Yeenoghu. Despite the bulezaus’ best efforts, the doors refuse to budge (see “Doors” below). The nalfeshnee doesn’t attack the characters right away if it thinks it can trick them into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
chandeliers fill a huge open chamber with brilliant light. The floors are carpeted, the walls decorated with scrollwork and painted with images of golden coins bearing the letter L. Dark wooden beams
go on its dinner break (despite being a skeleton). Slot Machines. One side of the gambling pit features banks of strange clockwork machines, each with a large red lever and a slot for tokens. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
founded, Red Larch is situated on a fertile patch of land on the western outskirts of the Sumber Hills, at a place where the Kheldell Path and the Cairn Road meet the Long Road. Despite its small size
talk about the founding of Secomber and the ancient kingdom of Athalantar, on whose bones the town was built. Despite their intimidating size, the giants (who are neutral good in alignment) mean no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
conditions. Despite its charity, though, the Church of Last Hope is not universally loved. The Faithless, the Guild-associated gang in Twin Songs, see a trove of wealthy city-dwellers and wishy-washy non
and each other, speaking through the barriers so as to maintain anonymity. Also popular are schools like the Lamp of Learning and the Verdashir Academy (also known as the Dervish Academy), which train
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
below. Three-foot-high barriers line the causeway’s edges, funneling travelers toward the gatehouse of Vrakir’s imposing fortress.
The bridge crosses the lava river at its narrowest point, spanning 300
worth 5,000 gp. B30: Vrakir’s Demiplane On the floor of this otherwise empty room rests an open book, its ancient pages rustling ominously despite the lack of breeze. The flagstones around it are charred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
climb up to the bridge. The bridge has a low stone balustrade, and its weathered sides are carved with images of dwarven battles. A single torch burns at the apex of the bridge.
The bridge was elevated
north, and another glimmer to the east.
A door to the northwest is covered with painted glyphs and images with aquatic motifs, marred by long scratches that obscure their meaning.
The ceiling in