dryad invaders are bring

Conclave Dryad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Conclave Dryad The lush forests that once grew on Ravnica are gone, but the dryads remain, striving to bring the sprawling city and the verdant green of nature into harmony. Dryads believe that their

stonemasons and woodshapers to create Selesnya enclaves. Summoned Mount. When leading its guild into battle, a dryad rides a magically summoned creature woven of living branches, vines, and grasses and

The Spirit and the Storyteller

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

defend the land from invaders alongside Pangil ng Buwan and formed a deep friendship with the bakunawa. When Lungtian died, the gods brought their spirit back as a dryad-like ninuno. Personality Trait. “I

leaves. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) or Intelligence (Religion) check knows that a ninuno is a spirit of the land, similar to a dryad, who serves as an intermediary

Runic Circle Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Runic Circle Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Runic Circle or to give them missions to pursue there. Falling Feud Two flying ships crash at the Runic Circle

of their vessels. Both sides are desperate and offer rewards to the characters for their help. Far-Flung Invaders Creatures from another world appear in the circle during a stellar conjunction, then

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

where islanders’ souls went after death. Some of these souls transcended into ninunos—dryad-like spirits of the land who serve as stewards to the gods and resided in the surrounding lands. Colonizing

invaders burned the great tree and razed Bathalang Puno, killing untold people and spirits alike. In the aftermath, Lambakluha became a cursed place, where spirits seethe in the land, spreading

Worshiping Nylea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

prey and gave each man a chance to bring her a gift that would atone for his intentions. The first man killed a stag and made an offering of it in her name, so she turned him into a stag to compensate

. In ages long past, Nylea loved her dryad companion, Arasta, as a sister and the two spread wonders across Theros. One day, Phenax, envious of the pair and stung by some forgotten slight, transformed

The Great Dance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

boil up from below to repel the invaders out of Avernus, back to the juncture where the Styx enters the Hells. This drive by the devils attracts the attention of more demons from the Abyss, which pushes

other planes are little more than skirmishes in the Blood War, even a small number of demons and devils can wreak havoc and bring destruction wherever they see fit to do battle.

Overlake Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

also the home of the Deepking and the center of government. Dunglorrin Torune bristles with forge chimneys from which smoke billows and ledges from which catapults can hurl stones at waterborne invaders

characters to follow Droki, see what he does and where he goes, and report back. Or if they see an opportunity, seize him and either bring him in for questioning, or kill him and bring back evidence of

Quest: Priestly Duties

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

postpones their trip, uneasy about what their journey might bring. Occult Symbol Last night, a vandal defaced the temple with a strange symbol. Fazzir doesn’t recognize the symbol. He asks the party to

the other side. Murder Holes. Guards atop the gatehouse can thrust spears down at invaders through holes in the ceiling of the archway. Gatehouse Services The gatehouse offers the following

Scourge of Worlds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

demon prince in about a month. To bring about these changes, the invaders must remain in the same location for some time, usually an area no more than six miles on a side, to combine their influence

demons are slain, the portal grows smaller and weaker. If the invaders are reduced to about half the number that were present when the portal was created, the opening winks out of existence. A Stain

The Dark Fate of Lord Vanrak Moonstar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, engulfed the temple in black fire, and burned it to the ground. The invaders also acquired enough treasure from the temple vaults to fund Lord Vanrak’s personal quest for immortality. Within a few years

into Undermountain to bring Vanrak and his followers to justice. Although none of these adventurers succeeded, they winnowed down Vanrak’s army to the point where he could no longer threaten the city

Redwood Grove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

and hair made of leaves sits on an enormous shelf fungus like it’s a throne. He eyes you imperiously as you approach. Dominik Mayer This is Kaynen, a Dryad who made this tree his home just

, Kaynen becomes Friendly. He answers questions to the best of his ability and gladly allows the characters to harvest a tree bark sample. The dryad has heard rumors that a dragon wyrmling lurks down

When Clans Collapse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

weaker than it was before the unrest occurred, and thus it’s an easier target for outside enemies. If selfishness and greed were not enough to bring the clan to utter destruction, the horde of orcs

attack against them all. A Life in Exile If the worst comes to pass and the loss of a clan’s stronghold to invaders is inevitable, most of the dwarves would be willing to die while making a last stand

Flavors of Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

characters years ago resurfaces, giving the characters a chance to finally bring the villain to justice. Sword and Sorcery A sword-and-sorcery campaign features a grim world of evil spellcasters and

. Poorly armed and disorganized subjects of a tyrant revolt. Invaders. A militaristic nation invades its benevolent neighbors. Pawns in a Game. A war rages on for decades, its original cause all but

Escape from Vogler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Escape from Vogler When you’re ready to bring the invasion of Vogler to its climax, proceed with this encounter. No matter where the characters are in the village, screams ring out from the wharf

: “Dragon!” Then it comes into view. Pitching this way and that, its scales clanking like steel plates, a black beast draws near the wharf, flanked by reptilian invaders. Flames crackle from the beast’s

Excelsior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

heart of a lion with a thunderous roar. The favored cleric of a deity of light, the Sunweaver, Forough is the voice of a god and can bring its might to bear. Those who mistake her mercy for weakness

don’t do so twice. She stands resolute against evil invaders alongside the Cinderwings, a squadron of angelic defenders who heed her prayers. There’s a consequence to Excelsior’s bliss. Once one has

Building a Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Details bring a dungeon setting’s personality to life. Great bearded faces might be carved on the doors of a dwarven stronghold and might be defaced by the gnolls who live there now. Spiderweb

Abandoned due to plague 5–8 Conquered by invaders 9–10 Creators destroyed by attacking raiders 11 Creators destroyed by discovery made within the site 12 Creators destroyed by internal conflict 13 Creators

Goldenfields Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

time now.” Greenwhistle is disappointed because a dryad spurned his advances, so he sits by a pool playing sad songs on his panpipes day and night. Between songs, Greenwhistle repeatedly assures the

) that she keeps hidden among her belongings and tells them to bring it to Cauldar Marskyl (LG male Illuskan human commoner), the head butler of House Thann in Waterdeep, where he will give them a

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Dryads (see “Candy Creatures”) hide within the trees, watching for interlopers. A character who surveys the trees and succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a dryad. Candied Apples. If

the characters attempt to pick any of the candied apples, one candy dryad ceases hiding and issues the following warning in Elvish: “Halt! These candied apples are reserved for children and the

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

Goblin, saying, “Aid us, Protector of the Twilight Grove!” Development. Sometimes the twig blights in area 55 attack the goblins out of sheer malice. Thus, a call from the goblins doesn’t bring all the

. Any conflict that involves yelling in a language other than Goblin, the use of flashy magical effects, or similar noticeable elements alerts Belak in area 56 to the approach of invaders. 56. The

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

light emanates from the seam. The door is normally sealed with a complicated locking mechanism, but the fanatics have left it unlocked to let their minions bring the Netherese obelisk fragments to them

for an expected reason. Worried about the punishments the fanatics will inflict upon them for letting invaders into Illithinoch, the two mind flayers fight to the death. Dripping Statue. The infected

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

the invaders, while on the other, fleeing townsfolk clog the thoroughfare leading out of town. Screams of panic suddenly echo through the crowd. Looking up, you see a huge green dragon swoop out of the

relentless rhythm on their war drums. With each crescendo, a bolt of lightning slams into the town below! Six wereboar drummers perform a magical ritual to bring down lightning. Once per round, while at

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

would-be invaders. If Adbar’s defenses should ever prove inadequate, the dwarves have created a secret evacuation tunnel that stretches for hundreds of miles, connecting to passages that lie under

Vigil stand outside these gates on the nearby mountainsides, ready to rain ballista bolts and catapult stones down on would-be invaders. The road ends at the Runegate, the main entrance to the

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

killed by drow invaders less than a tenday ago. The tomb tapper chased the drow to this point before they finally killed it. (The characters might have encountered the drow already in chapter 6.) The

to destroy any magic item that isn’t an artifact. When a character holds the anvil’s hammer for the first time, a voice inside their head, seeming to come from the anvil, says, “Bring me your items

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

sheer walls erupting from the stone in such a way as to grant invaders from the sea few footholds. From the fortress’s five stout towers, specially made Gondan trebuchets stand ready to hurl stones three

poor can afford, and Brother Hodges does his best to bring quiet dignity to the practice. However, a fertile carrion crawler has recently slithered up from the sewers to feast on the corpses in the

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

invaders from the sea few footholds. From the fortress’s five stout towers, specially made Gondan trebuchets stand ready to hurl stones three times the distance of an ordinary siege weapon, giving the

only holy-ground burial the city’s poor can afford, and Brother Hodges does his best to bring quiet dignity to the practice. However, a fertile carrion crawler has recently slithered up from the sewers

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

charms or refuse to leave, calling on the centaurs to aid them (which the centaurs are more than happy to do). Whenever a dryad is killed, one or more conjured animals rise up out of the ground within

Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If the characters slay Wormblod and bring proof of his demise, the couatl emerges from the altar and bestows on each of them a charm of

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