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Volo's Guide to Monsters
with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the
dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but it’s really all about the property—they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away.
Strength Respects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Treasure Orcs are consummate raiders. When they attack and overwhelm, they claim as booty anything of value that they can carry — and an orc’s definition of “value” can be very loose indeed. The
be found in an orc’s loot sack. Orc Trophies d10 Trophy 1 1d12 elf ears 2 1d4 dwarf beards 3 1d6 human heads 4 Skulls and bones 5 Cave bear paw 6 1d20 severed fingers 7 1d8 eyeballs 8 Flayed elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
from his exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club
and his companion, knocking the deadly blow aside. His companion, a half-elf in scale armor, swings two scimitars in a blinding whirl as she circles the ogre, looking for a blind spot in its defenses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
from his exquisite bow. The half-orc nearby shouts orders, helping the two combatants coordinate their assault to the best advantage. A dwarf in chain mail interposes his shield between the ogre’s club
and his companion, knocking the deadly blow aside. His companion, a half-elf in scale armor, swings two scimitars in a blinding whirl as she circles the ogre, looking for a blind spot in its defenses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
became the anvil against which they were smashed. The great drawbridge allowed none to pass except welcomed guests, and such guests were few indeed. Standing unconquered, it was the bastion of dwarven
necessary for newcomers to get around safely. Beneath the citadel proper, miles of dwarf-sized caverns form a confusing maze that frustrates most non-dwarf visitors. These tunnels are what remain of the early
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
halfling trapper in Easthaven, a human shipbuilder in Targos, and, three days ago, a dwarf glassblower in Bryn Shander. Each victim was found with a dagger of ice through the heart.
What’s the
connection? The drunken lot huddled in the tavern offers no credible ideas, but sitting apart from them is an elderly shield dwarf with a nasty scar across her nose who looks like she has something worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
reason to think otherwise. Bruenor assures the adventurers they will have his gratitude and that of all Gauntlgrym — indeed, of all Faerûn — if they are successful. If the characters press for details
-Derith. Otherwise, the journey to locate Gravenhollow is likely to be much longer and more difficult. BRUENOR BATTLEHAMMER
The legendary Bruenor Battlehammer is a good dwarf and king, and always has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
broadsheets jump on the bandwagon by portraying the Black Network in the most unflattering light, thus dealing a crippling blow to the faction’s already questionable reputation. Encounter with Istrid Horn
standing atop concentric steps and facing west toward the skyline of Waterdeep, his hands outstretched and a broad smile on his face. At the foot of the statue stands a female dwarf clad in plate armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with the names of the adventurers who retrieved his signet ring from Undermountain. The news inspires Joroth Brighthelm, a dwarf spy for the Lords’ Alliance, to visit the Yawning Portal. Joroth
approaches the characters in plain clothes and asks them to keep their eyes open for Falkir’s Fist, a band of four dwarf adventurers that disappeared in Undermountain over a year ago. The leader of the band
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. It can also be broken off with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check or a solid weapon blow. 1d. Market Hall Ceiling. This room has a soaring, 60-foot
. Ten goblins (Yek’s toadies) lie about on moldy cushions around him.
Prisoner. Chained to the south wall is a male dwarf clad in leather armor who has been gagged. He has copper-orange hair, but his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tribute to Menzoberranzan. In recent years, the dwarf hero Bruenor Battlehammer was able to seize the fabled city back from its drow masters. Bruenor, along with his companions Wulfgar, Cattie-brie, Regis
ancient glory. By no means is the city fully occupied. Indeed, given the relatively small size of Bruenor’s occupying force, keeping track of anyone within Gauntlgrym is nearly impossible.
Light. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
high among the dwarf wedding guests, both for the coming events and for their first trip to the storied enclave. Read or paraphrase the following: On a gray morning with cloudy skies, three horse-drawn
Enclave.
The stronghold is indeed awe-inspiring. A massive arched stone entrance — a marvelous work of art in and of itself — leads into the mountain. Four sets of heavy iron portcullises stand fast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
valley that extends from the base of Kelvin’s Cairn. The characters cross paths with a group of 1d6 + 2 shield dwarf prospectors or fishers wearing cold weather clothing, goggles, and snowshoes. The
a fight. If a stat block becomes necessary, the dwarves are lawful good scouts, with these changes: Dwarf Traits: They have a walking speed of 25 feet and darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, and thoroughly disruptive, but also part of the natural order, and so nothing to get bothered about. Indeed, even the largest of these discoveries isn’t so lucrative as to be worth the construction
dwarf acquaintance of mine once referred to as “scratch mines” — close-to-the-surface operations, with decent yield for a small amount of digging, but not worth the construction of “proper” (by which he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, grinning with the satisfaction that he dealt the fatal blow to his hated rival. 3. Hekaton in Chains Two Kraken Society cultists stand watch on the decks fore and aft of King Hekaton, who lies on his
, who was part of the group that ambushed him. Hekaton rises to his full height and begins lashing out against small folk indiscriminately, shouting, “Lords’ Alliance indeed! I’ll see your alliance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
dwarf (see the “Morley’s Debt” adventure hook) All three survivors have been traumatized by the recent attacks, which were unknowingly triggered by Janore Stormswake’s arrival at the hermitage. A fourth
of a fellow priest of Procan. (The skeleton is indeed the remains of the priest whose plea for help led to the sinking of Tammeraut.) Acting quickly, she found Aaron in the kitchen and grabbed him just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pattern to provide cover for dwarf defenders while slowing their foes’ progress. Each corner on either side of the gatehouse holds two arrow slits, allowing creatures inside the gatehouse structure to
cloaker has collected all the valuables left in the area, as well as the wealth of its victims. It has amassed coins and valuables worth 150 gp. A6. Plaza of Vergadain The worn image of a smiling dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
out its human population, drove the dwarven population deep underground, slew the city’s dwarf king, and, perhaps worst of all, dealt a fatal blow to Sundabar’s longstanding alliance with its human and
dwarf spy), a retired adventurer on the Black Network’s payroll, runs the Sleeping Dragon and keeps an eye on the activities of the City Guard and any Lords’ Alliance members that come through. Anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
. The giant has to use an action to blow the horn. 6. Emissaries’ Cavern An oni and its four ogre servants are staying here. They have had an audience with the jarl, and after a special wassail to be
for a dwarf A suit of plate armor sized for a human Other items of interest, because of their magical nature or unusual appearance, are as follows: A +1 shield that is trapped (see below) The skull of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wears a hidden purse underneath his armor containing 15 gp, 5 pp, and five fine citrines worth 40 gp each. B8. Mud Sorcerer’s Lab Carved into this door is a frowning dwarf warrior in plate armor with
spiky maces where his fists should be.
The interior of the chamber can be described as follows: Large stone statues carved to look like scowling dwarf warriors line the walls of this large chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the servants’ quarters are covered with rich rugs and tapestries of no great value. The place is well lit by torches and a large brazier, and this makes it very hot indeed (just right for fire giants
wall 9 feet above the floor holds thirty-nine skulls (human, dwarf, elf, giant, and other various and sundry creatures), eight helmets and helms, and five sets of armor (chain mail, splint, or plate as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Wind howls as it climbs this dark shaft.
After 80 feet, the pit tapers into a tunnel (area N1 of the Howling Caves, described later in this chapter). Chaotic gusts blow up and down the shaft, too
battle against monsters invading from the Underdark. Close inspection shows that the wall carvings depict a dwarf slaughtering minotaurs and grimlocks. The name Hendrel Foebreaker is inscribed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
delving into Ostorian ruins that have been sealed for millennia. The less obvious one is that certain portents, if confirmed to be true, would indeed bring about the return of Annam, upending the giants
absence of both Annam and a worldly emperor, storm giants recognize no higher authority. Human, elf, and dwarf kings, liches, grand sorcerers and wizards — all might amass what they consider great power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
flooded channels, keeping thieves from tunneling into the magically warded vaults. A lawful evil gold dwarf named Rakath Glitterbeard (bandit captain) acts as the bank’s proprietor and key treasurer of the
too aware that someone with that much smokepowder could blow up a portion of the High Hall, Wyrm’s Rock, or any number of other fortifications. Yet as horrifying as he finds those possibilities, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Amun Sa ran out of food. Marc Moureau Diagram 5.2: Dome of Flight View Player Version P42: East Kitchen A dwarf skeleton with a cleaver lodged in its chest lies on a wooden table in this dusty, long
area P33). A fierce battle ensued, and Uma’s comrades were slain. Uma struck a killing blow on the undead priest—or so she thought. As the mummy crumbled to dust, he claimed his life was “too precious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
outside in flooded channels, keeping thieves from tunneling into the magically warded vaults. A lawful evil gold dwarf named Rakath Glitterbeard (bandit captain) acts as the bank’s proprietor and key
. Avery is terrified of what the thieves might do with the powder — he’s all too aware that someone with that much smokepowder could blow up a portion of the High Hall, Wyrm’s Rock, or any number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
highly indeed. The clothing, boots, and accessories are all fine, warm, and sturdy, even though few Red Larchers can afford to buy them for everyday wear. The Tarnlars live in a comfortable apartment
grizzled dwarf prospector who warned them away from Lance Rock “because there’s plague there.” Maegla has no idea what they’re talking about, but the children can provide directions to the ravine the dwarf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
are arranged here, some as fully reconstructed skeletons. The exhibit includes microraptors, ornithopods, dwarf elephants, and an ancestor of the cockatrice. Informational placards tell the stories of
Murkmire Stone, which is described at the end of this adventure. As Dr. Dannell fears, the stone is indeed an eldritch creature’s egg. At 10:30 p.m., the effects described in “The Murkmire Stone” begin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
instructed to keep three “magical skeletons” in one of the cells safe from would-be thieves. To back up their tale, they point out—quite truthfully—that they have no key to this cell. Indeed, there are three
dwarves chained to the floor and forced to labor making weapons. Four of them are dwarf commoners intent only on escaping if they are released, but the fifth is a veteran who volunteers to stay with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
to get along. The pixies attempt to flee if attacked, defending themselves as necessary. They blow raspberries at the characters as they fly away. Fireworks. Each sawdust-packed crate contains ten
room are covered in patches of hazardous green slime (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). A dwarf member of the Guardians of Gorm perished here weeks ago. The slime has been slowly digesting the body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Characters who kill the spider and search the webs find the cocooned, desiccated corpses of an albino dwarf and a goblin, but no treasure. Eastern Dome. Three chwingas (see appendix D) live in this dome. They
blow through, and overlooking the silent pool below. But time, decay, and some bestial presence have given it a sinister air. It smells foul, and dark stains cover the floor and seep down the white
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
room, an elderly dwarf in gray robes, with spectacles resting on the tip of his bulbous nose, sits perfectly still behind a writing desk facing the door. The dwarf’s quill is dipped halfway into an
transcripts of conversations, all written in the Infernal script. The dwarf in temporal stasis is Kalimanzaros, Zybilna’s clerk. If his statistics become necessary, Kalimanzaros uses the mage stat block
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, dank undercity, where vermin and horrors lurk and the Golgari Swarm maintains its elegant courts. Indeed, thousands of years of development have buried countless layers of construction beneath the
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6 Attempt to overthrow the clan chieftain in a combat challenge.
7 Strike a blow to the Gruul to ensure that they don’t launch a raid.
8 Free a corralled herd of violent beasts so they