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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
bowl. However, the mortar increases in size to accommodate anything you place inside, expanding—if there's enough space—up to Large size, meaning it can hold even a Large creature
images of you streaking through the sky between your point of origin and the destination. You arrive at the location 1 hour later or, if it is night, 1 minute later.
Bones Know Their Home. When you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
to climb up or down the pit with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. The bottom of the pit contains moldy animal bones and other refuse discarded by the dwarves after their meals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-bones icons are likely to have random encounters with undead. The likelihood of an undead encounter increases in territories marked with red skull-and-bones icons. Most guides know these territories
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
from discarded shields and breastplates held together by chains and decorated by the flayed skin of his fiercest foes. His face is like a grinning predator’s skull. When Yeenoghu hunted across the
prey apart with his bare hands before ripping out its throat with his teeth. If Yeenoghu is killed anywhere other than the Abyss, he re-forms at full strength in the mansion of rotting meat and bones he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
stream 19 Warning sign 20 Webs Boneyard The characters come upon an eerie cavern littered with countless bones of various creatures. Whether the site is a natural graveyard for some Underdark species or
the former lair of a fearsome predator, the characters can potentially gather useful material for crafting among the bones. When the party enters a boneyard, roll a d20 and consult the table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Underworld—their treasures proving useless in the realm of the dead. The dunes of discarded coins that pile up on the Underworld’s shores might be enough to tempt mortal treasure hunters, even at the
consists of twisting crypt halls that hold no bones, bodies, or other remains—only dust and guardians. These halls give way to a second sanctuary filled with somber funeral music—though there are no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
nothics. 13a. Dumathoin’s Altar Gibbering Mouther. A gibbering mouther wanders the hall to the east, attacking other creatures on sight.
Equipment. Overturned mine carts and discarded mining
. Wall of Rust and Bones Bisecting this room is an 8-foot-high, 2-foot-thick wall of hobgoblin skeletons and rusty armor, with a 2-foot gap between the top of the wall and the ceiling. A Tiny creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creature must repeat the saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s exhaustion increases by 1 level; on a successful save, the creature’s exhaustion decreases by 1 level. If a successful saving
village of Mbala. A powerful witch is rumored to dwell there. According to local legends, the witch forged a pact with the Lord of Bones, a god who granted her the power to create zombies that retain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
Constrict attack. This ability increases its challenge rating to 3 (700 XP). If the snake is slain, the four baboons leap through the hole in the ceiling and down upon the party. (They remained outside the
room because of their fear of the snake.) Treasure. The bones crushed beneath the fallen block belonged to two humans. This block can be moved by the combined effort of up to three characters with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
they met their doom. U2. Dire Wolf Den A hungry dire wolf haunts this dark cave, the uneven floor of which is strewn with animal and humanoid bones. Unless the characters offer it fresh meat, the dire
increases to 15. Lodged in the rocks behind the waterfall are items that were caught in the river, including an explorer’s pack and a miner’s pick. After the water weird is released and dealt with, these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
attack. Rite of Stolen Life Nanny Pu’pu is a worshiper of Myrkul, the Lord of Bones, and knows a ritual of transformation that can turn a dead humanoid into a zombielike creature. Characters who bring
searching down the cistern wall, they find a heap of bricks on the bottom of the cistern. Searching upward from the discarded bricks leads them to the hole automatically. Pterafolk Nest A flock of twenty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
gems flash in its eye sockets.
A human skeleton lies crumpled near the statue’s feet. Several of its bones are obviously broken, but it’s impossible tell whether these injuries happened while the
successful DC 5 Intelligence check. If it’s not cleaned first, the DC increases to 10. If it’s cleaned by scraping with bare hands, the golem interprets that as tracing the maze incorrectly and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Sudden Rush. Until the end of the turn, the gnoll’s speed increases by 60 feet and it doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.
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hunger and violent urges. Eventually, they fight among themselves. The survivors devour the flesh of their slain comrades but preserve the bones. Then, by invoking rituals to Yeenoghu (appears in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
) necrotic damage, turning to dust and bones if reduced to 0 hit points. Adjust the following text if the creatures in this room have already been encountered and destroyed. This room has walls of glazed
gift must eat bones or grave dirt to survive. At dawn, if the creature has not eaten at least 1 pound of bones or grave dirt in the past 24 hours, it dies. South Sarcophagus. The vestige within this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Pestle for a spin Properties of the Mortar. The mortar is a Tiny wooden bowl. However, the mortar increases in size to accommodate anything you place inside, expanding—if there’s enough space—up to
night, 1 minute later. Bones Know Their Home. When you command the mortar to travel, you can instead throw out the dust or paste of something ground by the mortar and name a location on a different
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
sarcophagi contain nothing but dust and bones. The spirits of several dead members of the Cassalanter family are bound to this crypt. They manifest as three dark, vaporous specters plus a ghost that looks
Caladorn Cassalanter (see above). Treasure. Caladorn’s bones have turned to dust, but his suit of +1 plate armor remains. Also lying in the dust is a mace of disruption. If Caladorn’s ghost is present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
DC increases by 2 for everyone following behind the climber. If the check fails by 5 or more, the ladder is damaged and the climber falls — quite possibly to his or her death, unless precautions were
tending their fire (which makes the chamber stiflingly hot and smoky) and carving grisly totems from the bones of their enemies. When the pterafolk have prisoners, they’re confined to the eastern portion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
discarded notes and blueprints, which Macreadus used as toilet paper. B2. Wooden Walkway Both entrances to the cabin are off this rickety, snow-covered walkway, the steps and boards of which crackle
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
darkness. Numerous rock columns rise to meet the stone overhead. The air is thick with troglodyte stench, and the floor is littered with refuse from the monsters’ meals and gnawed bones of dubious
chief’s chamber is strewn with trophies, including the skulls, bones, hides, and weapons of defeated foes. Amid the mess, a small square of black silk hides a ruby worth 300 gp. It can be found with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
lashed to the bones, creating a makeshift staircase. Several odd backpacks lie in a pile on the floor at the foot of the stairs.
The vertical tunnel leads to area A20 of the Temple of Howling Hatred
other corpses are scattered on the floor. Some have been picked down to bone, their clothing and armor discarded nearby, while others have hardly been touched.
The walls are uneven, with small ledges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
chapter have goals beyond helping the characters survive. Helping guides fulfill their personal goals increases their loyalty.
A particularly loyal guide (loyalty score of 10 or higher) will follow
. Miraculously, the map accurately indicates the location of Needle’s Bones. This hapless pair hope to be hired by adventurers on an equal-shares basis so they can lead the group to what they believe will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Sudden Rush. Until the end of the turn, the gnoll’s speed increases by 60 feet and it doesn’t provoke
violent urges. Eventually, they fight among themselves. The survivors devour the flesh of their slain comrades but preserve the bones. Then, by invoking rituals to Yeenoghu, they bring the remains back to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the end of the black gauntlet’s next turn has advantage. If the black gauntlet casts this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st
a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.
Master of Souls
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
discover that Tolmara isn’t shy about spying on them through keyholes and listening at doors while chuckling to herself. Locked in the Six Windows’ attic are the bones of Tolmara’s dead husband, Mirak, of
whom she rarely speaks. Tolmara hides the key to the attic door in her brassiere. The lock can be picked with thieves’ tools and a DC 10 Dexterity check. If Mirak’s bones are touched, his skeleton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
leads to a hidden boat landing under the keep (area K22). K14. North Tower This tower stands on top of the bluff, overlooking the Dessarin River and the castle harbor below. Filthy furs and discarded
bones litter the interior of this tower. A rank animal stench hangs in the air.
Most nonhumans recruited by the cult are sent down to the Temple of the Crushing Wave (see chapter 4). However
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
right and drops away precipitously on your left. Debris and rubbish lie scattered over the last hundred yards or so—discarded water skins, bits of charred bone, and splintered casks or kegs. Up ahead
the Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to cross the bridge increases to 12, and characters on the bridge must immediately make a saving throw to avoid falling as described above. If both ropes are cut, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
straw and canvas, with a multitude of crossbow bolts sticking in them. Noska keeps the rust monster as a pet and feeds it items from the piles of discarded helms, shields, and armaments. He uses the
, its walls made of stacked crates nailed together with boards. The walls rise to meet the 20-foot-high ceiling. Humanoid bones litter the floor. (Ahmaergo gathered the bones from Undermountain and put
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. At the base of the fissure is rubbish that’s been discarded through the opening above. A character attempting to ascend or descend the chimney shaft must make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. On a
: “Who dares defy Klarg?” and “Klarg will build a throne from your bones!” The goblins under his command resent his incessant bullying. Fire Pit. The hot coals in the central fire pit deal 1 point of fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
it, and the creature can’t benefit from being invisible. 16–20 A boil of termites bursts from the ground, along with dozens of bones and a treasure of the DM’s choice (see “Random Treasure” in the
charmed by all creatures for 1 hour. 36–45 The region is choked with wispy webbing, which acts as difficult terrain. 46–50 Nearly every surface is covered with discarded cicada-like shells that crunch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
few bones (the remains of mountain goats) but nothing of value. S4. Chieftain’s Cave This twelve-foot-high cave has a crackling fire in its center and walls lined with hunting trophies, including the
to keep their arms raised. The DC starts at 5 and increases by 5 at the end of each minute thereafter. On a failed check, the participant drops their arms and is out of the game. If the last two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
increases their level of exhaustion by 1. Watching over the prisoners are two ogres clad head to toe in spiked iron armor (AC 18). When the prisoners reach level 5 exhaustion, they collapse, and the ogres
leading to this room. Gnawed, blackened humanoid bones lie strewn upon the chamber floor amid loose sets of rusty manacles. Seven hell hounds howl and growl from within two spacious iron cages. Four
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of which show signs of regular use: discarded bottles, trampled earth, and ashes from old bonfires. The clearing ahead thrums with music and laughter.
Five satyrs revel in this forest. The largest
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->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
debris, and the bones of small animals cover it. A rough-hewn stairwell zigs and zags down the side of the ledge, descending into darkness.
The far wall of the chasm is 250 feet to the west, and the
accumulated ash of hundreds of fires, though no fire has been lit here for a few years. Inside the ash pile are a few rough-hewn spear tips of goblin manufacture and small animal bones. 2. Switchback
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
is seen from ground level. Buried under the cairns are the bones of the Elk tribe’s greatest warriors. On the higher ground of the ring outside the basin, placed outward from the altar along the
mountain ranges: the Spine of the World and the Ice Spires. The trees are more stunted and sparse as the altitude increases to the north. Moonwood This dense coniferous forest north of the Evermoors seems






