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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of the house are summarized here.
The house has four stories (including the attic), with two balconies on the third floor—one facing the front of the house, the other facing the back. The house has
are well oiled, the drapes and wallpaper haven’t faded, and the furniture looks new. No effort has been made to preserve the contents of the third floor or the attic. These areas are dusty and drafty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
outposts completely and eliminate all possible witnesses, the elemental prophets gain glimpses of the threat facing them through dreams, visions, and portents. The Elder Elemental Eye warns the prophets
point the characters toward the air or water keeps — whichever one the characters haven’t explored yet. Choose a third reprisal to run after the characters visit the third of the Haunted Keeps.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
hangs from a cord around the figure’s neck.
Two nine-foot-tall stone statues stand atop plinths on either side of the pit. A third plinth against the south wall stands empty. One of the statues
depicts a hooded and bearded male figure with his left hand held high, index finger pointed up. The other portrays an armored male knight with his gauntleted right hand extended, its palm facing inward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
manner other than that which is prescribed above. Facing the Night Hags. If the characters manage to open all five keyholes and have the requisite skeleton keys in their possession, the Sewn Sisters
, it cackles as it returns to the Border Ethereal with it. If two hags die, the third tries to bargain with the characters, offering useful information in exchange for her life. The hag makes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
a better idea of what they’re up against, they have a better chance to succeed. Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep. At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in
themselves, the cult stands a good chance of killing them all with a third attack. Stage 4 Fourth Council of Waterdeep. At the final meeting of the council, the characters must work to unite the factions of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a third arm on the right side of its body, and its left leg splits into two at the knee, giving it three feet. The transformation drove the poor creature insane, and it regards all other creatures as
inanimate minotaur skeleton embedded in each one, facing each other. These standing stones form one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The rules of the gate are as follows: Any creature that touches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
and onto the glyph causes a wall of fire spell to spring up in the doorway, with the damaging side facing away from the character who entered. The wall remains in place for 1 minute. Creature. Within
the copper coffin is a doppelganger. The creature emerges from the coffin through a hole in the side facing away from the entrance as soon as the glyph is triggered. It assumes the form of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. In the southern third of the city, where the land slopes up from the harbor, the High Road and the Way of the Dragon are the two main south–north roads. These converge both at the Waymoot near the
atop the easternmost point of this spur stands Castle Waterdeep. If you can see these landmarks, it’s relatively easy to orient yourself. The mountain peak looms over the southern third of the city near
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, the other from the left, to meet at a landing on the second level 30 feet above your heads. That layout repeats on the second level, and the third level, but with each successive layer adding less
after just a few minutes of searching. They need both the feather and the orchid to climb the steps. Third Steps The steps from level 2 to level 3 (the level of the shrine) are 20 feet long and rise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. If you want to create an easier encounter that will challenge characters but not threaten to defeat them, you can treat the party as if it were roughly one-third smaller than it is. For example, to
build a battle that is potentially deadly, though still not likely to be an automatic defeat. A party of four characters facing an encounter designed for six characters would fall into this category
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
chair covered with lizard hide sits behind the desk, while a smaller and simpler zurkhwood chair sits facing it on the opposite side. A seven-foot-tall obsidian statue of a four-armed, sword-wielding
, one of these valuable works is trapped with a glyph of warding that triggers the third effect of bestow curse (save DC 17), and which lasts until dispelled. The drawers of the desk are sealed with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
well’s large size makes the current slow and swimmable. This water tunnel angles up to area P29 on the third floor. P19: Spear Room Little holes honeycomb the right wall of this square room, whose domed
secret door atop this room’s 30-foot-high ledge leads to an observation dome on the third floor of the pyramid (area P53a). Spear Trap. Ninety of the one hundred holes in the south wall contain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
simple declaration of Yeenoghu’s power was devised by a small cult to the demon lord discovered deep in the forest. A group of woodcutters, facing starvation, turned to cannibalism to survive and
second gift is death.
Death proves our strength.
Death purges our fear.
The third gift is fear.
We fear that we will fail him.
We fear the onset of hunger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
third séance (see the following “Séances” section). Use ambient haunts and the atmosphere-building tips from earlier in this chapter to drive the adventure toward a dramatic scene where it feels
(area 25)
2 In the tub of the master bath (area 17), facing a mirror smeared with blood that repeats the words “Bloody Mara” three times
3 Inside an empty cask in the wine cellar (area 27
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
chamber appears to be a small alcove, protected by a half-dome with the open end facing toward the door in the east wall. This alcove is set in a recessed, shallow, tiled well, one foot deep and ten feet
handling a constrictor snake. Around him stand three costumed tribal warriors. One, dressed as a winged serpent, holds a spear; another is dressed as a bear with razor claws; the third represents a coyote
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
staircases has an iron door at its center.
The ceiling is braced by four wooden pillars, between which are set four pairs of stocky wooden chairs facing inward. Each chair is bolted to the floor and fitted
iron door at the top of the staircase from area B2 leads into the observatory on the third level of the tower. The door is closed but not locked. Read or paraphrase the following boxed text when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
standing in defense of Lulu and the angel, facing outward as six small, spine-covered devils creep closer. In the distance, a formation of battered and retreating human warriors disappears through a portal
dream ends proceed to the third dream: A landscape filled with thick, black smoke and the smells of death and decay expands to encompass everything. The small devils that survived the previous dream
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
drop to the floor of the third level below. Debris at the bottom of each tube prevents entrants from descending farther than the third level. S32: Robot Stations (Violet) Metal alcoves in each of these
shadow of a massive amphibian lurking beneath the surface of the water. S35: Theater Rows of sinuous chairs line this auditorium, which has no stage. Humanoid skeletons sit in the chairs, facing a wide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
cloak rack. If he hasn’t been disturbed, Tholtz the archmage is sleeping on the floor in a corner of the room, facing the cabin door. In his sleep, he used a knife to carve the words “DRAGON,” “IYMRITH
. Treasure Rool’s chest is divided into three compartments. The first contains a sack of 180 gp. The second holds twelve nonmagical daggers that Rool has collected over the years. The third contains a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
doffed its shield, setting it point down on the ground and upright by its side. It then ceased motion in this position, facing southwest toward the harbor, and looking for all the world like a castle
fragments of old Sword Coast ballads and love songs as it drifts through the night.
Manycats Alley. This passage crosses two city blocks and winds through the interior of a third, running between and (for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
tiefling performs a one-handed handstand, while another twirls a flaming hoop, and the third plucks a banjo. During performances, the tieflings and the animals are all absent. Wooden Chest. The wooden
space next to the north wall, acts as Quentin’s ally, and sticks around for 1 minute before returning to the Minauros, the third layer of the Nine Hells. If the devils are defeated, Quentin shouts for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of power, and together we shall destroy them.” To destroy an item, the character must place it on the anvil and strike it three times with the hammer. Each hammer strike takes one action. On the third
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->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
austere, high-backed chair facing a pair of padded couches and a coffee table. A hidden compartment in the left armrest of the duke’s chair contains a silvered dagger. A character who examines the chair
a decorative gold rug laid out in front of three unlocked wooden chests. One chest is full of shoes, another contains three old bridal gowns, and the third contains seasonal hats. Treasure. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
the temple’s southern-facing end and make a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a successful check, the character notices black cloth behind the rubble between the western wall of area T3 and the
don’t prompt the statue to attack. Combat in this area alerts Peluze, the Incubus in area T3, who joins the fight on Initiative count 0 (losing Initiative ties) on the third round. T3: Nave The temple’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
60-foot-diameter hut with a beaded curtain entrance in the northeast wall, facing an outdoor campfire. The interior of the hut is one large chamber dominated by a shallow, 10-foot-diameter, circular
images of flying djinn (worth 25 gp), packed in straw. The third chest contains weapons (three shortswords, four daggers, two battleaxes, three shortbows, and three quivers with 2d10 arrows in each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
its foot. A lizardfolk warrior in scale armor sits on the bed, facing the door, as he sharpens his sword with a whetstone.
The officer (lizardfolk scaleshield; see appendix C) leaps up, ready to
barrels contain fresh water, and the third is half full of brine. The cask contains salt. Two of the buckets by the east wall contain herbs, and the third holds rendered animal fat. All the items in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the walls and ceiling. Four pools of liquid are set into the floor — one blue, another green, a third clear, and the last cloudy. Carvings on the walls seemingly depict the pools, and show robed figures
two became separated during a carrion crawler attack in the cavern just beyond this one. Caerhan must have escaped deeper into the tunnels, but Gorkoh wasn’t willing to risk facing the monster to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
underlings, Xanathar is impressed enough to grant the party an audience, during which it tries to subjugate them (see “Facing Xanathar”). Scrying Sensor. The spectral eyestalk is a magical sensor, which
“Facing Xanathar” for more information. If Xanathar is elsewhere, this room contains only Nar’l and the grell. Nar’l tries to lure adventurers into a showdown with the beholder. If he is wounded, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
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Ooze Barrier. The gleaming barrier marks the upper edge of the ooze. Above the creature, the flora of the mountains grows in abundance. But from about the third-story level down to the streets, the
the cult of the medusa. The top level of the city’s tallest standing tower is ringed and covered by a dome of glass statues — all facing inward, and pressed so tightly together as to leave no space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
hezrou joins the fight on initiative count 20 of the second round (losing initiative ties). Six more troglodytes arrive on initiative count 0 of the third and fourth rounds. Treasure. The hezrou’s
world seemingly to get her bearings. Drelnza spins a riveting tale about facing the Witch Queen in battle before succumbing to her evil magic. During the conversation, Drelnza uses her Charm action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) is designed to serve as an escape route. At the far end of the passageway is a lowered portcullis that bars access to the sinkhole. Facing the pool and the doors are three enormous thrones. The
submarine. The third crate contains hundreds of trinkets recovered from the sea floor — tribute from various sea elf clans that pledge fealty to the storm giant king. The trinkets include everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
east and west ends, and several narrow windows pierce the south wall. Gargoyle statues guard the door, each facing the court with a ferocious leer.
The two statues nearest the temple door are actually
M21, also releasing the angry umber hulk in that area. Qarbo is eager to let the umber hulk in area M21 have its fun, so he prefers the third option. If the characters survive the experience, he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
other dwarfholds hidden deep below its mines. Bruenor Battlehammer gave up the title of King of Mithral Hall for the third and final time when he set out to reclaim the lost dwarven city of
villagers are accustomed to facing threats from the Evermoors, but nothing as formidable as fire giants. Three weeks ago, a quartet of fire giants strode through the village, climbed over the ridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the
stands 15 feet tall. Marlos Urnrayle intends to repair it, but he has not yet found anyone sufficiently skilled to do the work. Arrow Slits. The arrow slits facing this area from the guard posts at areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. At the start of the third round of combat, a combat robot appears in the eastern hallway, sirens blaring. If the cloaker is still alive, the robot quickly moves to slay it. If the characters defeat
a military uniform sits behind an oblong desk in this respectable office. A strange metal box with a glowing glass screen and dials is affixed to the desk, facing the skeleton. It buzzes softly. At