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Acquisitions Incorporated
Wisdom (Perception) check and search your cartographer’s map case to find a map either related to your current mission or inspiring a new one. On a success, you find a map with a prominent
bioluminescent worms
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The most haunted forest for ten miles in any direction
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A huge pile of rocks with no other rocks within sight
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
killmoulis can be either a bane or boon to an adventuring party. When kept well fed with tasty treats, this creature is a helpful assistant that mends armor, collects herbs that make the blandest rations
sore and cramped, as rocks or sharp sticks somehow end up under their bedrolls. Once a killmoulis is angered, it continues to tail a group and visit its curse upon them. Only an offering of fine food
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Instant Tools
This charm allows you to magically conjure a set of artisan’s tools, navigator's tools;navigator's tools, or thieves' tools;thieves' tools. The conjured tools appear either in
environment. These gentle creatures protect nature, considering themselves as its humble custodians. Chwingas live inside plants, rocks, and springs far from civilization.
Chwingas resemble 6-inch-tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
The Needle’s Summit The top of Fool’s Needle is a wide, flat area about 90 feet across. In the northeast corner, flying predators have built a roost. The northwest corner is piled with rocks, while
the southern half holds a 10-foot-deep pool of bright-blue water. In the center of the plateau is a 30-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall mesa atop which stands the portal that leads to Eileanar. A distant view of the flying city is visible from either side of the portal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
shoals. The waves crashing and splashing over the jagged rocks make it obvious, even to landlubbers, that any attempt to navigate the shoals can only end in disaster. In fact, there is no reason to pass
through the dangerous rocks, because the granite cliffs beyond them rise directly out of the water, offering no place to land or come ashore. Only the sandy area at the southernmost tip of the island
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
both ranged and melee combat. They are positioned in an area where the trail winds through a gap between two outcrops. The ambushers are hidden in the rocks, 12 to 15 feet above ground level. Characters
more characters, you can either have the veteran harass the enemy and dispatch a runner to the camp, or you can add cultists until they outnumber the characters by two or three, then let the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
both ranged and melee combat. They are positioned in an area where the trail winds through a gap between two outcrops. The ambushers are hidden in the rocks, 12 to 15 feet above ground level
or more characters, you can either have the veteran harass the enemy and dispatch a runner to the camp, or you can add cultists until they outnumber the characters by two or three, then let the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
stone golems is hidden beneath a pile of rocks in the corner of the room, and can be found with any search of the area. Even incomplete, it is worth 500 gp. Additionally, the sculptors store a set of
either brings the statue one day of work closer or further from completion (a 50 percent chance for either).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Large giants, such as ogres, deal twice normal weapon damage. When a giant uses the statistics of an ogre, that creature might use throwing rocks for ranged attacks (assuming any are on hand) rather than
the ogre’s standard weaponry. If projectiles are available, throwing rocks is always a giant’s best (and preferred) ranged attack. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
Against the Giants, by Gary Gygax, was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
as either bandit takes damage, they flee the caves. If the characters talk instead, Vonnet and Dilly offer to join forces to retrieve the bowl. They offer to split the reward money. A character who
actions to get the full picture, so it’s usually best to allow either type of action to reveal the presence of the tripwire and the trap.
Detecting the Trap. If the characters take the Search or Study
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
either end of the mastaba, a storm giant skeleton (see the accompanying stat block) lying dormant on top of the mausoleum awakens and attacks. The storm giant, Helmdar, was sent to destroy two frost giant
or hurls two rocks.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (6d6 + 9) slashing damage plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage.
Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
. Tapestries. The wall hangings, which depict weed-grown rocks and green and golden tan scenes of undersea life, are special, antimagic-treated creations made of green slime and brown mold (see “Dungeon
Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If either tapestry is torn down, it instantly turns into green slime and covers a 20-foot-long, 10-foot-wide area of floor when it falls. Note that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
, thorns, and briars grow upon the steep sides and bald top of the mound. There are black rocks upon the top of the hill, and if these are viewed from a height of about 200 feet or so above the mound
. As soon as any entrance is cleared and entered, go to the appropriate location on map 7.1: either area 1, area 2, or area 3. DEMONIC ATTENTION
Characters who become astral or ethereal in the tomb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wooden cages, their lids held shut with heavy rocks. Two of the cages are empty, and each of the others holds a pair of frightened children.
A crude wooden statue stands between the cages. It bears
him safely to Zuleika, she gladly releases the children. If the characters confirm that Emil is truly dead, either by their hand or Strahd’s, she still might let the prisoners go if the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Bryn Shander when the attack begins, either together in one place or scattered throughout the town. Read or paraphrase the following boxed text when the attack begins. Another dreadfully cold day in
out to a range of one mile. If her demands aren’t met immediately, Drufi uses the horn to signal the other frost giants, who advance to within 100 feet of the town and begin hurling rocks over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
from the ceremony and out of combat, their hit point maximum is restored at a rate of 1 hit point per round. Anyone transformed into a black rock unfortunately remains in this condition. Black Rocks
into the altar. On a failed check to remove a missing component, these weapons cast a lightning bolt or a fireball at the character making the check (a 50 percent chance for either spell; save DC 16 for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Reaching Grudd Haug The characters can travel to Grudd Haug (shown on map 5.1) on foot or horseback. They can also guide a raft upstream or downriver to the hill giant den. In either case, you can
with weapons that deal piercing damage target the balloon; those that hurl rocks and use weapons that deal bludgeoning damage target the crew. The characters might instead approach on a flying mount
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Masters. Each circle gathers around a circle mound — a pile of rocks and soil upon which mold, lichen, and mushrooms are encouraged to grow. The myconids of a circle gather around their own mound to meld
of the Inner Circle and the Circle of Masters. However, Basidia’s views are either dismissed or ignored by Phylo and its allies, who zealously claim that exciting changes are coming for the grove. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Killmoulis A killmoulis can be either a bane or boon to an adventuring party. When kept well fed with tasty treats, this creature is a helpful assistant that mends armor, collects herbs that make the
in the party wakes up sore and cramped, as rocks or sharp sticks somehow end up under their bedrolls. Once a killmoulis is angered, it continues to tail a group and visit its curse upon them. Only an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the yuan-ti great wealth if he is freed. The priestess plans to bargain with the characters by offering them the hypothetical wealth the dwarf has promised her. Either way, if the characters want
is carefully hidden behind a screen of rocks and scrub trees a hundred yards away from the plaza entrance to the ruins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
promising the yuan-ti great wealth if he is freed. The priestess plans to bargain with the characters by offering them the hypothetical wealth the dwarf has promised her. Either way, if the characters want
crypt. The exit is carefully hidden behind a screen of rocks and scrub trees a hundred yards away from the plaza entrance to the ruins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
can gain the benefit of either a short rest or a long rest during the voyage. Map of Shortcuts At rank 3, your map case becomes a common magic item. In addition to storing normal maps, your
-Orc Cartographer (Fighter)
Cartographer Grost was once so lost that he had to sleep on rocks and eat things that were not, strictly speaking, food. Determined to avoid this in future, he began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Feywild Stepping into the portal was like settling into a warm bath, though the chill didn’t fade from the air. At first everything muted — the roar of the river around the rocks below, the chirping
either court, and fey of independent spirit reject the courts entirely. The courts have warred at times, but they also compete in more-or-less friendly contests and even ally with one another in small and secret ways.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
inside plants, rocks, and springs far from civilization. Chwingas resemble 6-inch-tall, animated dolls with mask-like faces, spindly limbs, and wild hair. They don’t have names and can’t speak. Chwingas
, this charm goes away.
Charm of Instant Tools This charm allows you to magically conjure a set of artisan’s tools, navigator’s tools, or thieves’ tools. The conjured tools appear either in your hand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
that succeed on the saving throw against the explosive runes take half damage and don’t fall. In either case, all creatures in area A2 are alerted to the intruders’ presence. A2: Prayer Hall An
neither of the mages escaped, this area is empty. A4: Selenic Garden Natural rocks jut from the sizzling, red-sand floor of this sweltering, domed chamber. Dust-speckled light streams from eight stained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.
Furnishings. A solid stone table fills the west side of the room. The table, sized for dwarves, has shorter legs than most. Stone benches run the length of the table on either side, and a single stone
. Troglodyte Mob A horrible stench fills this chamber, the floor of which is covered with loose rocks. Twelve captured troglodytes are confined to these quarters, but the guard stationed outside their door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
dragon doesn’t waste her lightning breath on storm giants; similarly, the storm giants know that their lightning strikes have no effect on Iymrith. The giants didn’t bring any rocks with them, but
these locations on the map. Iymrith has weakened the ceilings in these places so that she can collapse them, either to cut off escape routes or to trap intruders. A creature can trigger a collapse by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
deadfalls, which the kobolds set up either to kill intruders or to block off key areas of the warren as invaders approach those places. Since the tribe is continually migrating and expanding its
kobolds to drop rocks, poisonous vermin, and other annoyances on those below. Escape Tunnels A kobold warren always has at least one escape tunnel that leads to a concealed surface exit, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Zhentarim are free to profit as they see fit, either by helping or hindering the giants. The Black Network has spies and operatives in every major northern settlement, and it doesn’t wish to see its
hundreds of years ago on the Purple Rocks. The humans who inhabit these islands cast their young into the sea as part of a ritual to appease Slarkrethel. These sacrificed offspring resurface and return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
harm befalls either child, Sansuri won’t rest until those responsible are crushed to a pulp. The same is true for Thullen (see area 28), who loves the children even more than his sister does. 24
. Guard Room A cloud giant stands guard here at all times, peering out the arrow slit toward the gatehouse (area 10) and watching for trouble. This giant doesn’t have any rocks to hurl but can substitute
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(Perception) check is needed. Lookouts at the anchorage notice a ship within 2 miles automatically. The pirates’ first line of defense is a ring of submerged rocks a quarter-mile from shore. The captain of a
ship trying to sail though must make a DC 10 Intelligence check. If the check succeeds, the ship gets past the rocks safely. If it fails by 4 or less, the ship strikes a rock and springs a few leaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the bigger ships alongside each other would be risky), or to travel to or from a pier that is either too small or too crowded to accommodate a larger vessel.
A jolly boat can be lowered into the
rooted to the Second Wind’s sterncastle is a treant named Starbough, who is largely indifferent to the aims of either Krux or the party. Like many of its kind, the treant considers most Humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for lair sites, but are more likely to make a lair among rocks than to burrow under the sands. Brass dragons like their lairs to be spacious and well lit; many lairs feature windows or skylights to let
signs of having been recently used by visitors—either creatures welcomed by the dragon or ones that escaped the dragon’s notice. Wells. Four wells—three in the canyons leading to the main hall and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Cackling Chasm Locations The following locations are keyed to map 2.4. Z1. Cave Mouth At the south end of the chasm, humanoid skulls are stacked on either side of a cave mouth that contains icy steps
surrounds the chasm’s gaping maw, its cracked sides riddled with caves and festooned with sharp rocks. Farther down in the chasm, you see dead gnolls impaled on some of these fang-like protrusions.
Manic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sunny riverbank or on rocks above the water. Roll any die. On an odd result, the dimetrodons take no notice of the characters; on an even result, they’re hungry and attack at the slightest provocation
. Tyrannosaurus. The characters spot a tyrannosaurus rex 300 yards away. There’s a 50 percent chance that the hungry behemoth is fighting either a stegosaurus, a triceratops, a pair of giant constrictor snakes, a