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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
network of Ten-Towns. He hoped that his work would help the Arcane Brotherhood gain control of the region. A few years ago, shortly after his arrival in Ten-Towns, Gant established a protection racket in
Bryn Shander and tried to turn the town against its speaker, Duvessa Shane, with the goal of supplanting her. He also tried to destabilize the economy of Ten-Towns. A party of adventurers thwarted
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Xardorok Sunblight leads the Sunblight clan of duergar which, until recently, dwelled in the subterranean depths beneath
the Spine of the World. In the guise of Deep Duerra, the duergar god of conquest, the archdevil Asmodeus visited Xardorok and urged him to conquer Icewind Dale, beginning with Ten-Towns.
Dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
trade network of Ten-Towns. He hoped that his work would help the Arcane Brotherhood gain control of the region. A few years ago, shortly after his arrival in Ten-Towns, Gant established a protection
racket in Bryn Shander and tried to turn the town against its speaker, Duvessa Shane, with the goal of supplanting her. He also tried to destabilize the economy of Ten-Towns. A party of adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
acknowledge that the land’s morbid magic might one day reanimate their corpses. Yet, for all its mysteries, the domain of Darkon has failed. Across the realm, the Mists close in, inexorably overwhelming the
Shroud has eroded the domain. Despite the encroaching annihilation, life in Darkon hasn’t changed. The residents of towns and cities far from the domain’s borders dismiss reports of vanishing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wilderness Survival The following rules come into play as the characters explore Ten-Towns and embark on adventures to the icy, windy, hellishly cold reaches of Icewind Dale. Avalanches The following
falls prone, and the creature must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw, taking 1d10 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. When an avalanche stops, the snow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a success, the character learns where the coin came from. A failed check means that the character’s investigation has reached a dead end, but he or she can try again by spending the requisite amount
of time and gold. The DC of the check depends on where the investigation is conducted. Cities have more people to talk to and more leads to follow than towns or villages, but the expenses are higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level
twice at folk they interact with. But the small towns and villages that dot the countryside are different. The common folk aren’t accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they often react with curiosity, wariness, or wonder.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to survive, as they follow herds of reindeer along the route of the animals’ annual migration
the people of Ten-Towns as “tame folk,” who are ill bred and ill equipped for life in Icewind Dale. The tribe keeps its distance from Ten-Towns to avoid misunderstandings, since the appearance of Elk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the creature drops 20 feet straight down into the snow, taking 1 bludgeoning damage from the cushioned fall and landing prone. On a failed save, the creature slides down the collapsing walkway to the
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If this effect reduces a creature to 0 hit points and there is damage remaining, the creature is turned to ashes if the remaining damage equals or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. Darkling The Summer Queen’s curse causes a darkling’s body to absorb light, which wizens the
failed save, the creature takes 7 (2d6) radiant damage and is blinded until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t blinded.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
stuffiness of old ideas. The Plane of Air is an open expanse with constant winds of varying strength. Here and there, chunks of earth drift in the openness — the remnants of failed invasions by denizens of
to become solid surfaces, strong enough to support towns and castles. Drifting cloud banks can obscure visibility in any direction in the plane. Storms are frequent, mostly on par with a strong
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their way toward Ten-Towns with the gnome squidlings in tow. Roleplaying the Gnome Ceremorphs Vorryn and Dredavex want to leave Icewind Dale and return to the stars they call home with their squidling
. They are delighted to meet visitors who are willing to help them acquire a psi crystal or, failing that, help them and the gnome squidlings infiltrate Ten-Towns. In exchange, the gnome ceremorphs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Not even landlocked surface dwellers are safe from a kraken’s wrath. Krakens can breathe air as easily as water, and some crawl up rivers to nest in freshwater lakes, destroying cities and towns
, each of which can strike a target the kraken can see within 120 feet of it. A target must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Known to Ten-Towners as “Hunters of Men,” the crag cats caught Garret’s scent but failed to reach him before the characters showed up. Characters with passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 17 or higher
check fails, the party wastes 1 hour making no progress, and each party member who failed the check gains one level of exhaustion. A mountain climber meets his doom on the slopes of Kelvin’s Cairn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
traveled the area extensively, avoiding Vermeillon but seeking out its former residents in nearby towns. His account failed to draw interest, and the book remained among the remnants of his bardic career until his granddaughter found it and sent it on its way to Candlekeep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
failed. Zelraun hides the fact that both he and Artus are Harpers, although he secretly suspects Artus has “gone rogue.” Even if Zelraun knew where Artus was, it would be improper for him to divulge
settlements of Ten-Towns, Duvessa tells the characters that she has an aunt (her father’s sister) living in Waterdeep who is the captain of a ship called the Dancing Wave. Duvessa writes a letter to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
depths beneath the Spine of the World. In the guise of Deep Duerra, the duergar god of conquest, the archdevil Asmodeus visited Xardorok and urged him to conquer Icewind Dale, beginning with Ten-Towns
to forge a dragon, which he plans to unleash upon Ten-Towns. See the sidebar for more information about chardalyn. Father of Nine. Xardorok has been married three times and has sired nine children. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
?” Treasure. The following Dolindar family treasures sit atop the pedestals: 2,200 gp in neatly stacked piles A golden helmet worth 280 gp A Driftglobe with a map of the gate towns of the Outlands carved on
. Creatures in the room must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) psychic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. If the characters have a hard time figuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
end of its turn. On a failed save, the creature has the prone condition. This room’s ceiling is 30 feet high. This vault holds much of the Moonstalkers’ gold and treasure, but not all of it. The
a successful DC 18 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. It contains mementos from towns Augustus lived in before founding the Moonstalkers: worn carpenter’s tools, a quilt, a tavern mug, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
teeth typical of that town’s inbred stock. Pekoe says that the duergar abducted him and asked him a lot of questions about his town’s defenses. The doppelganger knows the settlements of Ten-Towns well
result, the character senses that something is off about Pekoe but can’t tell what. The doppelganger tries to acquire some cold weather clothing and remains with the party until it reaches Ten-Towns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
enough to see from Ten-Towns. Any creature inside the ship or within 60 feet of it when this occurs takes 70 (20d6) force damage. Telepathic Distress Beacon. The “pulsing tendril of flesh” extruding
railing. N9. Captains’ Quarters A thoughtful adventurer transports a gnome squidling back to Ten-Towns This domed chamber is full of clutter, a lot of it piled atop a table with one-foot-high legs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
tunnel quietly by succeeding on a DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) check. On a failed check, the noise alerts the mammoth in area L5. L5. Garagai’s Icy Tomb This oval chamber with high walls of glittering ice
in Ten-Towns for 50 gp. Treasure. The remorhaz is long gone, but characters who explore its tunnel find a strange, frosted white residue smeared across a 5-foot section of wall—enough to fill a small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of Ten-Towns and its environs. Mounted to the top of a thin iron stand on the table is a 6-inch-tall dragon figurine carved out of chardalyn—a miniature version of Xardorok’s chardalyn dragon, its
side of the table is pulled, the dragon figurine “flies” over Ten-Towns on its preset course. Any character who pays close attention can discern the flight path of Xardorok’s chardalyn dragon (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Dexterity saving throw, taking 67 (15d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
). The dragon exhales acid in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of the dale, she prefers the taste of reindeer, walrus, and polar bear flesh to that of humanoids. The dragon has a healthy respect for humanoids and has never threatened Ten-Towns directly, though it
being noticed. On a failed check, the character catches the chwinga in the act, foiling the theft, whereupon the chwinga tries to hide or flee. If it escapes, it keeps coming back to hurl tiny snowballs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attempt a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check to calm it. On a failed check, the youngling tries to nip the character with its beak, and Rahi sends the character away. On a successful check, Rahi is
to keep their arms raised. The DC starts at 5 and increases by 5 at the end of each minute thereafter. On a failed check, the participant drops their arms and is out of the game. If the last two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Tyrant’s Spiral The realm of the beholder deity Gzemnid lies beneath the Outlands. Most entrances into these mysterious, gas-filled caverns are found near chaotically aligned gate-towns—like Bedlam
trampled. The creature must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage and has the prone condition in the closest unoccupied space outside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Hand) or Wisdom (Survival) check to preserve it in top condition for Kiorna’s purposes. On a failed check, the hide does not meet Kiorna’s standards but can still be sold for a lesser price. 12
garbage. 21. Mariners’ Guildhall The mariners’ guild serves all the towns along the coast, providing a bunk and a meal for sailors passing through. Sea captains in search of a crew stop here, as do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Eardon roams across the small towns of the North, serving as a messenger and itinerant priest. He recently came from Beliard by way of Westbridge, and he can confirm that the delegation from Mirabar was in
). Key NPCs. The Helm is run by the jovial but grasping Garlen Harlathurl (male Tethyrian human commoner). He is a cynic bitter from failed Waterdhavian mercantile ventures, but he has turned out to be