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Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Orc
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who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
— Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
W9. Fermentation Vats The rich smell of fermenting wine fills this large, two-story chamber, which is dominated by four enormous wooden casks, each one eight feet wide and twelve feet tall. A wooden
watch you with great interest. Four swarms of ravens perch on the rafters but don’t attack the characters under any circumstances. Unless they have been drawn outside, twenty-four twig blights and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
dinosaurs are stoutly muzzled and have their claws and horns blunted in all but the unchained race. The four-legged race is dominated by young ankylosauruses and triceratopses, but dimetrodons have also
enough to erase an unpaid gambling loss. Racing Player characters might get involved in a dinosaur race, either through their own interest or because they’re approached by a racing team. In this case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms.
The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates
. Alternatively, an agent of the Keepers of the Flame can stop the guards before they take the characters to Overlake Hold (see “Themberchaud’s Lair” for information regarding the keepers’ interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
library contains dozens of tomes covering a variety of esoteric subjects: magic, alchemy, religion, and the cosmos. B13. Planar Beacon This room is dominated by the planar beacon: a 5-foot-high, egg-shaped
and attack anyone who enters. The only object of interest here is the ruinstone a fiery red crystal the size of a human palm, which is clasped in the maw of a snake-shaped pedestal. The pedestal is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
surrounding the village are dominated by hundreds of ranches and farms of every sort and size, from tiny horse farms to great fields of cattle. During those days that livestock are brought in for trading
stressed enough that while the Harpells have little interest in the daily running of Longsaddle, it is undeniably their town. They rarely suffer insults, and never tolerate violence against themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to the lair is a
a tribe’s murderous efficiency. For a promise of sufficient food and loot, a troll might accompany a tribe temporarily. A group of orcs can be dominated by evil creatures of immense power, and they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
interest to find here. C3: Quarterdeck The splintered remains of a mast jut up from this rear deck like a broken spear. The ship’s wheel is askew, dislodged from its mechanism.
The wheel bears the name
seconds. C4: Captain’s Quarters The door to the captain’s quarters is barricaded from the inside, though the heavy wooden bar blocking the door is half rotten. A character who tries to force the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Temple Layers of silt cover the stone floor of the main section of the temple. Tangled mounds of collapsed scaffolding lie toward the east end of this area. The west side is dominated by a circular
, unknown destiny. It was content to let Sgothgah serve its needs as it grew, but it had already decided to kill the aboleth once Sgothgah’s usefulness had run its course. The kraken has no interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Points of Interest Beyond Saltmarsh are a number of locations that characters can visit. Providing in-depth detail in for all of them is beyond the scope of this book, but enough information is
monsters emerging from the Dreadwood. It serves as a key stopover point for travelers venturing inland from the southern coastal region. The community is dominated by a small keep set atop a hill that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
even the northern metropolises of Baldur’s Gate and Waterdeep, its influence is curtailed by the unwillingness of its rulers to work together in the nation’s best interest. The members of the Council
deserts. Much of Calimshan is a chaotic place dominated by wealth, political influence, and personal power. Many pray for the return of the Chosen and the completion of his work. Others are learning to live
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
dominated a mind flayer colony and turned the illithids into her slaves. Inspired by her mythic deeds, her priests are devoted to finding and annihilating mind flayer colonies or turning mind flayers into
-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X34. X30. Eastern Elevator The elevator shaft terminates in this room. A large stone wheel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cursory investigation turned up little of interest. Unbeknownst to him, several free-willed Undead linger here. S2: Entry The tunnels that wind through the foundation of the flying citadel rise via a
and blocking the exit. Alstare doesn’t immediately attack the characters but instead questions them. If it becomes clear they’re enemies of the Red Dragon Army, he offers a deal. In exchange for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
leads up to area F2 in the Fane of the Eye. The rough walls can be climbed safely. N2. Deadly Pool The temperature plunges in this cave, which is dominated by a frozen pool. Ice crystals glitter on the
, causing bits of debris to ricochet off the walls, exploding into dust from the impact. In the middle of the cavern a stone brazier is lit with a steady green flame. Blocking the tunnel to the north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wealthy quality. Seventh Tower is especially noteworthy for Little Xen’drik, a collection of galleries whose owners buy and sell goods from Xen’drik. Upper Menthis University This district is dominated
dwarves are proud of their Sharn roots and have little interest in Mror customs or traditions. Middle Northedge Longstairs The population of this peaceful residential district is mostly made up of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
barrier, which is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. The barrier also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. Any creature that touches the barrier for the
of interest: Eight stained glass windows overlook a ruined auditorium. Benches glistening with frost are arrayed in broken rows, facing a raised lectern. A bejeweled goblet rests on the lectern. Steam
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
return to her human form. Zala has no interest in Markos’s current activities and little knowledge about them. Zala speaks Common, Deep Speech, and Elvish. If the characters attack her, Zala responds in
represent the casks in area D23, the crossed-out one representing the cask blocking a secret door.) A bubbling green potion contains
a Far Realm surprise D20: Component Storage This walk-in closet contains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the majority of the city’s surface dwellers. Another city lies just below the surface, and that place is dominated by dwarves. Underground, Mirabar is a city of lit residential caverns, superheated
the Shield’s residents that the giants had no interest in the village. It merely stood in their path. Suggested Encounter After hearing of the fire giants’ “attack” on Mornbryn’s Shield, Zhentarim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
different points. Most side passages are blocked by rubble, making the path of the two Waterdeep City Watch guards easy to follow. The next area of interest on the adventurers’ journey is a chamber
this mess — and a magical mystery that kicks off the rest of the adventure. When the characters enter this area, read: This crumbling chamber is dominated by an altar against the far wall, above