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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Geonid Caves The mountains are riddled with natural caves that have been taken over and expanded by geonids. Each lair is a small labyrinth of twisting tunnels and chambers inhabited by 2d6 geonids
(see “Geonid”). Each cave system is strewn with the bones of the geonids’ past meals (bats, rats, and lizards, mostly). There is a 30 percent chance that the geonids share their lair either with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. This section presents special features about the location. Some of these exist to help you set the mood—you might describe the crunch of animal bones under the characters’ feet—while others detail important rules, such as secret doors and how to find them.
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Ceilings. The cave’s ceilings are 10 feet high.
Environment. The cave has rough stone walls and a dirt floor. The floor is littered with gnawed animal bones and junk collected by the kobolds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
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Papazotl’s bones are contained within the sarcophagus, but they are well protected (see “Glass Cauldrons” and “Bronze Shield” below). Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of
22. Papazotl’s Tomb Six glass cauldrons brimming with humanoid bones line the walls of this tomb, at the center of which stands an ancient chariot bearing a bronze sarcophagus with treasure strewn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the masks, humanoid bones are strewn across the floor. To the east, a large carving of a tentacled frog-monster squats above a shrine. Offerings lie on a shelf before it. Four rectangular frescoes
Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Nangnang, Obo’laka, or Shagambi receive advice when entering this area: Greedy Nangnang urges her host to snatch up the gold coins on the wall shrine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Golems Golems are made from humble materials — clay, flesh and bones, iron, or stone — but they possess astonishing power and durability. A golem has no ambitions, needs no sustenance, feels no pain
the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The comprehensive illustrations and instructions in a manual detail the process for creating a golem of a particular type. “Beyond the unopenable doors lay a grand hall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Kinds of Treasure Use these guidelines in conjunction with the information in the Dungeon Master's Guide to detail treasures adventurers might find in ancient ruins built by giants. Coins Giants
Master's Guide) is worth 1,000 gp. Art Objects The art objects found in ancient giants' ruins reflect the societies and types of giants that once inhabited them. For example, ancient stone giant art is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
asks the characters their business and listens intently. Though she has never met Shalfey, she knows of the elder sage and thinks well of him. If the characters detail their memories from the memory
her calculations. She tells the characters the shooting star fell in Therno Pass, a small region of the Tegefed Mountains inhabited by Aberrations called derro. All she knows about this group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
journal’s author didn’t build the bridge or the tower. The bridge bears a magical ward, but the writer is far too clever to be taken in by a mere magical trap and hasn’t studied it in detail. Godlet’s
, as its descriptions contain no mocking observations. Naga Lair. The journal’s author describes a swamp-covered nodule inhabited by skulking nagas who lure travelers to their doom with subterfuge and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Yourself
When you’re preparing an adventure to run for your friends, you don’t need to write hundreds of pages describing each location in exhaustive detail. You can run a game with no more written
images that can inspire your mapmaking. Bringing a Location to Life An inhabited adventure location has its own ecosystem. The creatures that live there need to eat, drink, breathe, and sleep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Moa or Wongo receive advice when entering this area: Kind Moa suggests freeing the shackled creatures. Violent Wongo urges his host to stab the body
), “Mind the bones!” If the characters are searching for treasure, another nothic performs the same actions as above, except it shouts, “Follow the purple trail!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
is built on the bones of the past, and these ancient mysteries may have a dreadful impact on the future. Many of the modern cities of Khorvaire are built on the foundations of ancient goblin cities and
fortresses, and these may still hold aberrant threats from the war that destroyed their civilization. Older still are the ruins once inhabited by rakshasa and other fiends, and these may hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
on the characters before leaving the room in search of its control gem, not knowing that it is kept in area 28. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Obo’laka or Wongo
clay urn containing the skull and bones of a grung (Nangnang’s animal form; see appendix D), as well as a number of valuables (see “Treasure” below). A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
each. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Obo’laka or Papazotl receive advice when entering this area: Cautious Obo’laka advises her host to not disturb the throne or pick
up the scepter, but admits not knowing for certain that either is harmful. Shrewd Papazotl realizes that the throne is made from the bones of dead Omuans and the skull of Omu’s great minotaur champion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the axe lies, was hidden even from his own people, but I believe we can find it together!” Gargosh continues in detail, giving the adventurers a crash course on Besilmer history (see the “Ancient
Bones” section of chapter 1 for an overview) and explaining what he is trying to accomplish. During the conversation, he reveals that he has “an extensive collection of notes and evidence” pointing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
humanoid bones barely covered by the water. Outcropping Caves Three natural caves open near the top of the 30-foot-high rock formation at the far end of the pool. These crevices might be noticed by
, describing in detail the flavor profile and mouthfeel of eating one of the drinker’s favorite organs. The harpies attack after most of the visitors have drunk from the pool—or earlier if these fraudulent seers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Ultimately, don’t hesitate to employ the setting’s most infamous castle even if you don’t plan to run a lengthy siege. The adventure Curse of Strahd explores Barovia and Castle Ravenloft in detail
and drain the blood of nonbelievers in his name.
3 A merchant working for a mysterious patron hires the party to recover the bones of Tatsaul Eris, a noble buried in the catacombs of Castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
“Terracotta Warriors” below). To steal Shagambi’s treasures, characters must move quietly. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Unkh or Wongo receive advice when entering
check. The bones of a kamadan (Shagambi’s animal form; see appendix D) are bound in cloth inside the sarcophagus, along with valuables (see “Treasure” below). Treasure The following treasures are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
landscape. At the center of the compound is a hill of rust-colored stone that resembles a hand clawing out of the ground, with gaps between the fingers. A jagged wall made of rock, bones, and metal debris
. As long as the characters still have a path forward, a spectacular failure can be just as memorable as success. The following sections detail the important NPCs and creatures within Fort Knucklebone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
temple inhabited by yuan-ti. This section lays out a process for creating a dungeon and bringing it to life. Dungeon Location You can use the Dungeon Location table to determine the locale of your
Purpose Except in the case of a natural cavern, a dungeon is crafted and inhabited for a specific purpose that influences its design and features. You can choose a purpose from the Dungeon Purpose table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
north balcony are lined with alcoves containing piles of skulls and bones — the remains of Old Omuans and their minotaur protectors. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by trickster
alcoves for treasure. Nervous Obo’laka is concerned that the bones in the northern alcoves might rise up and attack. Shrewd Papazotl suspects that the atropal might be vulnerable to radiant damage and that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
slide open to reveal chambers strewn with minotaur bones — ten chambers in all. One of these chambers has a hallway at the back of it leading to area 56. Advice from the Spirits Any characters
inhabited by the spirits of I’jin or Kubazan receive advice when entering this area: Fickle I’jin suggests waiting for the sarcophagus to turn gold before trying to open it. (Gold is I’jin’s favorite color
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Bulba-Slopp. Treasure has been piled around the statue’s three stumpy legs.
Before the kuo-toa arrived, this island was inhabited by an otyugh. Halaster turned it to stone and lured kuo-toa to the
sp, and 350 gp. The net draped over the otyugh is woven with worthless shells and bones. Tied to the net are two trinkets (roll twice on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
vents and inhabited by braxats,* gaj,* megapedes,* remorhazes, ssurran,* and thri-kreen. (Creatures marked with an asterisk are described in Boo’s Astral Menagerie.) Vocath. This moon, composed
shelters among the bones. Shattered Sphere Smoky gray shards of crystal, each one a mile thick and hundreds of miles long, float in the outermost regions of Doomspace. These shards are all that remain of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
dissipates without effect. The coffin holds the bones of Ogrorlo and the aboleth’s treasure (see “Treasure”). Treasure. Ogrorlo’s coffin holds a trident of fish command left behind as tribute by
. The anemone has AC 10 and 45 hit points. C6. Merfolk Mass Grave Fifty merfolk skeletons are buried in a mass grave 12 feet beneath the seafloor. These bones are the remains of Ogrorlo’s slaves that died
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
you roll something that doesn’t make sense, roll again, choose a more appropriate entry, or use the rolled detail as inspiration to make up your own. Who Created It or Was Intended to Use It? d20
components, even if these aren’t essential to the item’s function. 20 Undead. The item incorporates imagery of death, such as bones and skulls, and it might be crafted from parts of corpses. It feels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
fighting spined devils, bearded devils, barbed devils, horned devils, and erinyes. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of I’jin, Obo’laka, or Shagambi receive advice when
whose tusks have been set with gems (see “Treasure” below). The inscriptions on the statue are written in Old Omuan. They read as follows: Let your bones watch over my treasure, brave Ghom. As you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Scarlet Mire are caused by the glut of decaying bodies beneath the marsh’s surface. Crawling claws skitter through the marsh, grasping at any who pass through. Scarlet Mire is also inhabited by roving
hill in the center of Withered Vineyard. Sickly blue paint peels off the farmhouse’s moldering wood walls, and the holes in its slate roof are knitted over with cobwebs. Inside, the bones of Humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, roll again, choose a more appropriate entry, or use the rolled detail as inspiration to make up your own special feature. On the Magic Item’s Minor Property table and the Magic Item’s Quirk table, “you
hold writing in a forgotten language or symbols whose significance is lost to the ages. 20 Undead. The item incorporates symbols of death, such as bones and skulls, and it might be crafted from parts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
their brackets, they never burn out. If a torch is removed from its bracket, it burns down normally. Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Nangnang or Shagambi receive advice
fragile bones of an almiraj (I’jin’s animal form; see appendix D), as well as its spiral horn, which functions as a wand of wonder. The horn turns to dust and is destroyed if it leaves the Tomb of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Splendors, and sing its praises. I have seen it thus, and I endeavor to make it true.”
— Ahghairon, the first Open Lord of Waterdeep,
circa 1032 DR
People have inhabited the plateau upon which
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hill is strewn with bones and holds the sleeping forms of several harmless animals (foxes, hares, goats, owls, wolf pups, and young bears) that share the space peacefully. The white moose makes its
to the animals, this area contains three white marble statues of elves that are identical to the ones outside, except that the wind has not worn away the detail in their faces and they don’t stand on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones.
A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance
encounter in area S30 proceeds here. The robot defends itself if attacked. Bones. The floor beneath the cloaker is covered with bits of rags, the bones of former crew members and various pests, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
(Perception) check. Old stone bunks in orderly rows line the walls of this chamber, and a corroded iron brazier full of cold coals stands near the middle of the room. The bones of a half-dozen dwarves
and larger bandits lie strewn about, still clad in scraps of armor. Three gray, hunched figures squat among the remains, pawing at the scraps and gnawing on the bones.
Three ghouls from the pack in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
will stop at nothing to seek vengeance on Darius.” As an action, a host inhabited by Demetrius can ask the spirit to cast one of the following spells (spell save DC 13), requiring no material
pit, taking 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall and landing with the prone condition on a pile of brittle bones. B52: Abandoned Clerical Quarters This damp room’s interior shimmers faintly, as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
now inhabited by seventy-eight escaped orcs, including two orogs, twenty-six orcs, and fifty orc commoners, for whom the place is a sanctuary. The orcs, making ready for a rebellion against the giants
crawlers lurk. They come up to this area from time to time to breed or to devour prey that the creatures have dragged here to consume at leisure. All sorts of bones, human and otherwise, are heaped