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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, invisibility, major imageThe dragon can
defenses.
Emerald Dragon Lair Features
The emerald dragon lair shown in map 5.8 is a series of ancient vaults situated beneath a city built in the caldera of a dormant volcano. The vaults fell into disuse
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, etherealness, major image, misleadThe dragon can take 3 legendary
(and more paranoid) dragons employing several layers of such defenses.
Emerald Dragon Lair Features
The emerald dragon lair shown in map 5.8 is a series of ancient vaults situated beneath a city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
rendered. You can omit details that are not readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until the characters are able to detect and interact with them. Poster Map The double-sided poster
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps and a fold-out, double-sided poster map. These elements are further described below. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters can detect and interact with them. Appendix E provides two maps for player use. Reproduce these maps and share them with your players as you see fit. Poster Map The poster map is meant to
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps and a foldout poster map. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are largely for the DM’s eyes only. As the characters explore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters can detect and interact with them. Appendix E provides two maps for player use. Reproduce these maps and share them with your players as you see fit. Poster Map The poster map is meant to
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps and a foldout poster map. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are largely for the DM’s eyes only. As the characters explore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
rendered. You can omit details that are not readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until the characters are able to detect and interact with them. Poster Map The double-sided poster
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps and a fold-out, double-sided poster map. These elements are further described below. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps and a fold-out, double-sided poster map. These elements are further described below. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are for
the DM’s eyes only. As the characters explore locations on a given map, you can redraw portions of the map on graph paper, a wet-erase mat, or other surface to help your players visualize locations that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps and a fold-out, double-sided poster map. These elements are further described below. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are for
the DM’s eyes only. As the characters explore locations on a given map, you can redraw portions of the map on graph paper, a wet-erase mat, or other surface to help your players visualize locations that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are for the DM only. As the characters explore locations on a given map, you can redraw
portions of the map on graph paper, an erasable mat, or another surface to help your players visualize locations with unusual shapes or features. Your hand-drawn maps needn’t be faithful to the originals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Using the Maps This book contains a number of interior maps. Interior Maps Maps that appear in this book are for the DM only. As the characters explore locations on a given map, you can redraw
portions of the map on graph paper, an erasable mat, or another surface to help your players visualize locations with unusual shapes or features. Your hand-drawn maps needn’t be faithful to the originals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
44. Dweomercore’s Back Door Yugoloths. Two mezzoloths (marked M on map 9) and a nycaloth (marked N on map 9) are hidden behind illusory walls to the west and east.
Secret Door. A secret door set
into the west wall pushes open to reveal a corridor. Characters who follow this corridor come to a stone staircase that descends 40 feet to area 1 on level 10.
A detect magic spell reveals an illusory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
44. Dweomercore’s Back Door Yugoloths. Two mezzoloths (marked M on map 9) and a nycaloth (marked N on map 9) are hidden behind illusory walls to the west and east.
Secret Door. A secret door set
into the west wall pushes open to reveal a corridor. Characters who follow this corridor come to a stone staircase that descends 40 feet to area 1 on level 10.
A detect magic spell reveals an illusory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
area H8, which has a domed ceiling 50 feet high. Light. Unless otherwise noted, all areas are unlit. Golems and Mummies. Each section of wall marked “G” or “M” on the map indicates the location of a
hidden stone golem (G) or mummy (M) in stasis. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from that section of wall. When called for in the text, the golems and mummies phase out of the walls and materialize in the dungeon. Until then, they are hidden and can’t be harmed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
Investigating the Eyeball The eyeball serves as both a map and a key to the cult’s hideout. When a creature holding the eyeball speaks the key phrase, “Hail the Undying,” the eyeball glows with green
light before spinning to look in the direction of the cult’s hideout (acting like a compass). A Detect Magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic around the eyeball. Casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
tremorsense to detect prey. They burst out of the ground in the squares marked “ankheg eruption” on the map when certain conditions are met, as described in areas L3 and area L6. If you’re running this scenario for one character, only one ankheg can be encountered at a time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
tremorsense to detect prey. They burst out of the ground in the squares marked “ankheg eruption” on the map when certain conditions are met, as described in areas L3 and area L6. If you’re running this scenario for one character, only one ankheg can be encountered at a time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
area H8, which has a domed ceiling 50 feet high. Light. Unless otherwise noted, all areas are unlit. Golems and Mummies. Each section of wall marked “G” or “M” on the map indicates the location of a
hidden stone golem (G) or mummy (M) in stasis. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from that section of wall. When called for in the text, the golems and mummies phase out of the walls and materialize in the dungeon. Until then, they are hidden and can’t be harmed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
Investigating the Eyeball The eyeball serves as both a map and a key to the cult’s hideout. When a creature holding the eyeball speaks the key phrase, “Hail the Undying,” the eyeball glows with green
light before spinning to look in the direction of the cult’s hideout (acting like a compass). A Detect Magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic around the eyeball. Casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Using the Maps This book contains a fold-out, double-sided poster map and several interior maps. These elements are further described in the sections that follow. Poster Map The adventure lets you
know when it’s safe to show your players either side of the double-sided poster map. One side of the poster map shows the Witchlight Carnival and a Time Tracker, to help you track the passage of time as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Using the Maps This book contains a fold-out, double-sided poster map and several interior maps. These elements are further described in the sections that follow. Poster Map The adventure lets you
know when it’s safe to show your players either side of the double-sided poster map. One side of the poster map shows the Witchlight Carnival and a Time Tracker, to help you track the passage of time as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
significantly, but there’s still enough magic left in each one to transport creatures to another location in the Nine Hells. Characters who use a detect magic spell or similar magic to examine the arches discern
must have visited it before or be able to point to its location on a map. Characters who point to Kostchtchie’s Maw on their map as they pass through an arch are teleported to the top of the demon lord’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
significantly, but there’s still enough magic left in each one to transport creatures to another location in the Nine Hells. Characters who use a detect magic spell or similar magic to examine the arches discern
must have visited it before or be able to point to its location on a map. Characters who point to Kostchtchie’s Maw on their map as they pass through an arch are teleported to the top of the demon lord’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Utilize: Detect poisoned drink (DC 15), or identify alcohol (DC 10) Craft: Antitoxin Calligrapher’s Supplies (10 GP) Ability: Dexterity Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Write text with impressive flourishes
, Quarterstaff, Barrel, Chest, Ladder, Pole, Portable Ram, Torch Cartographer’s Tools (15 GP) Ability: Wisdom Weight: 6 lb. Utilize: Draft a map of a small area (DC 15) Craft: Map Cobbler’s Tools (5 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
27. Stairs This corridor ascends from south to north in a series of short, gently sloped staircases. Pressure Plate. The 10-foot square indicated on the map is the location of a pressure plate (see
“The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure). If more than 30 pounds is placed on the plate, the trap described below triggers. If the characters detect the presence of this plate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
27. Stairs This corridor ascends from south to north in a series of short, gently sloped staircases. Pressure Plate. The 10-foot square indicated on the map is the location of a pressure plate (see
“The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure). If more than 30 pounds is placed on the plate, the trap described below triggers. If the characters detect the presence of this plate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
thessalhydra’s tracks, or another skill that matches their actions. If the check succeeds, they have arrived at the troglodyte caves. Use the map to describe what the characters see. Let them pick in
what order they explore the caves. When they reach a numbered area, see that area’s description on the map below. If the skill check fails, they still arrive at the caves, but unluckily do so at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
thessalhydra’s tracks, or another skill that matches their actions. If the check succeeds, they have arrived at the troglodyte caves. Use the map to describe what the characters see. Let them pick in
what order they explore the caves. When they reach a numbered area, see that area’s description on the map below. If the skill check fails, they still arrive at the caves, but unluckily do so at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Utilize: Detect poisoned drink (DC 15), or identify alcohol (DC 10) Craft: Antitoxin Calligrapher’s Supplies (10 GP) Ability: Dexterity Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Write text with impressive flourishes
, Quarterstaff, Barrel, Chest, Ladder, Pole, Portable Ram, Torch Cartographer’s Tools (15 GP) Ability: Wisdom Weight: 6 lb. Utilize: Draft a map of a small area (DC 15) Craft: Map Cobbler’s Tools (5 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Utilize: Detect poisoned drink (DC 15), or identify alcohol (DC 10) Craft: Antitoxin Calligrapher’s Supplies (10 GP) Ability: Dexterity Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Write text with impressive flourishes
, Quarterstaff, Barrel, Chest, Ladder, Pole, Portable Ram, Torch Cartographer’s Tools (15 GP) Ability: Wisdom Weight: 6 lb. Utilize: Draft a map of a small area (DC 15) Craft: Map Cobbler’s Tools (5 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Utilize: Detect poisoned drink (DC 15), or identify alcohol (DC 10) Craft: Antitoxin Calligrapher’s Supplies (10 GP) Ability: Dexterity Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Write text with impressive flourishes
, Quarterstaff, Barrel, Chest, Ladder, Pole, Portable Ram, Torch Cartographer’s Tools (15 GP) Ability: Wisdom Weight: 6 lb. Utilize: Draft a map of a small area (DC 15) Craft: Map Cobbler’s Tools (5 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Occluding Miasma This location is presented on map 8.6. Mike Schley Map 8.6: Occluding Miasma A roiling, roughly spherical, yellow-green cloud tumbles through the void.
The poisonous fog is a
about a foot long is the only thing on the nodule. The metal is bumpy on one side and smooth on the bottom, resembling an oversized human tongue (see below). If a character casts detect magic within 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Occluding Miasma This location is presented on map 8.6. Mike Schley Map 8.6: Occluding Miasma A roiling, roughly spherical, yellow-green cloud tumbles through the void.
The poisonous fog is a
about a foot long is the only thing on the nodule. The metal is bumpy on one side and smooth on the bottom, resembling an oversized human tongue (see below). If a character casts detect magic within 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
detention must search for supplies as described below. Objective. Instructor Minexes directs the students to look for the lost supplies in the area shown on map 6.1. The characters and their charges must
find the six lost crates in areas D1–D6 on map 6.1 and bring them all to the trail in the map’s northwest corner, where Instructor Minexes waits for the students to complete their task. A trail near this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
detention must search for supplies as described below. Objective. Instructor Minexes directs the students to look for the lost supplies in the area shown on map 6.1. The characters and their charges must
find the six lost crates in areas D1–D6 on map 6.1 and bring them all to the trail in the map’s northwest corner, where Instructor Minexes waits for the students to complete their task. A trail near this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The wooden doors to areas Q27 and Q28 are locked, requiring a successful DC 20 Strength check to break down. The 10-foot squares in front of the doors (marked T on the map) are trapped. When a
in areas Q27 and Q28 rush through the doors (which can be freely opened from their side) and attack. The wall of stone vanishes after 10 minutes, at which time the trap resets. Characters who cast a detect magic spell in the hall can perceive hazy auras of evocation magic in front of the doors.