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waterThe grim captains of the ferries on the River Styx, merrenoloths can navigate safely through the worst storms and always stay on course. Wielding fiery oars, merrenoloths strike fear into anyone
Medium or smaller creature flies into that area or starts its turn flying there, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Propel. A strong wind propels the vessel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
around. These locations are summarized below and described in the sections that follow. Stygian Dock. A river dock where flying fortresses can undergo repairs while siphoning souls from the Styx. Styx
Chapter 3: Avernus - Other Locations Some locations marked on the players’ map of Avernus lie outside the two quest paths. Others, like the Wandering Emporium and Zariel’s Flying Fortress, move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Stygian Dock The flying fortresses of Avernus need fuel, and what better fuel than the souls of the damned. — The Cartographer Zariel’s flying fortresses are serviced and repaired at this rusting
repair dock. When the characters arrive here, read the following boxed text to the players: A massive iron structure that appears to be a pair of docking arms straddles the River Styx and extends out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
deck. Soul Intake Pipe Souls from the River Styx are drawn up into the flying fortress through a grilled vent at the bottom end of the fortress. This vent leads to a 5-foot-diameter, iron pipe that
each of the lower decks, but not the command deck. Necrotic energy floods the soul intake pipe and cistern while the flying fortress is docked above the River Styx. While the pipe is siphoning souls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Tlin’orzza, and two males named K’yorl Tanor’thal and Rross Hylarn) mounted on giant lizards, five giant flying spiders (see below), and eight troglodytes split into two groups of four.
River. Water
pours in from the south, feeding a swift river that winds northwest for several hundred yards before plunging into the Underdark. The river is 5 feet deep but deepens to 10 feet as it exits the cavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the River Styx. The iron spikes that anchor the city have dragged it nearly to the river’s banks. Within a few hours, Elturel will sink into the Styx.
Hordes of distant demons fly around the city like
River Styx, with Zariel visible a mile away. Allow the characters a few moments to plan their next move. When they decide to act, two horned devils break toward them after a fleeing glabrezu, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
without horses. They can also take a boat up the Loagrann River. Use the Random Wilderness Encounters table in chapter 3 to generate encounters, as desired. The characters can also reach Deadstone
encounters. Flying Mounts Characters can obtain griffon mounts in Fireshear or hippogriff mounts in Hawk’s Nest. Neither settlement is close to Deadstone Cleft, requiring the characters and their mounts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Poor Devil: Thavius Kreeg If the characters killed Thavius Kreeg in chapter 1, his soul ends up in the Nine Hells, where it emerges from the River Styx as a lemure. Zariel instantly becomes aware of
aboard Zariel’s flying fortress, feeling sorry for himself. Characters who search the lower decks of Zariel’s flying fortress hear sobs coming from an unguarded cellblock. If they investigate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
across the Sumber Hills. It can be seen from afar by anyone traversing the hills and is used as a private retreat by an elite hippogriff flying club comprised of rich Waterdhavians calling themselves
stronghold of the Cult of the Eternal Flame, elemental fire cultists posing as druids while they seek new adherents. Rivergard Keep This stout castle stands on the banks of the Dessarin River. It consists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
terrain. They can travel 2 hexes per day if they’re traveling by canoe on a river or lake. The rate of travel up or down river is the same; the rivers are so sluggish that current is almost imperceptible
. Without canoes, the normal rate of travel along a river is the same as through the surrounding terrain. Canoes move 1 hex per day through swamp. If characters move at a fast pace, the easiest way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
siphon. From the lake, the subterranean river flows west through the Sinkhole, across the bottom of the chasm in area 3 of the Mountain Door, and onward for about 5 miles until it emerges at the surface
pool. A thundering spray of water fills this chamber, pooling and flowing out to join a larger river to the north. The air is damp, and the roar of the waterfall is deafening. A broad ledge heads north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
"River Styx" for the river’s effects). Those that fall off one of the anchoring posts take damage from the fall and land amid clashing devils and demons, where they are brutally killed if they survived
the fall. Flying Lulu has the ability to fly, and one or more characters might also be able to do so. Whether they possess wings or have access to magic such as a fly spell or a potion of flying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
possibilities: Ambush. Monsters set up an ambush along a route they expect travelers to follow. Attack from Above. Flying monsters swoop down to attack the characters. Distant Sighting. The
course. You decide what this looks like: they might follow the wrong branch of a river, orient themselves to the wrong mountain peak on the horizon, or get turned around in the forest. As a baseline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Merrenoloth The grim captains of the ferries on the River Styx, merrenoloths can navigate safely through the worst storms and always stay on course. Wielding fiery oars, merrenoloths strike fear into
Medium or smaller creature flies into that area or starts its turn flying there, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Propel. A strong wind propels the vessel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Merrenoloth The grim, gaunt captains of the ferries on the River Styx, merrenoloths have total command of their vessels, ensuring that their passengers reach their destinations safely. Sometimes
flying there, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Regional Effects A merrenoloth imbues its vessel with powerful magic that creates one or more of the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cling to the canyon’s sides. Reaching some of these natural platforms requires a dangerous climb over jagged rocks. The top of the canyon has a few scrubby plants, but is otherwise barren. Flying monsters
, such as chimeras, griffons, harpies, and manticores, make nests on the sides of the canyon. At the bottom of the gorge, a river cuts through the stone. A massive statue of Mogis is carved into an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
street
5 2d6 skeletons escaped from the Cliffside Cemetery
6 A flying, double-bladed axe terrorizing passersby (the illusion-wrapped stirge from Danthelon’s Dancing Axe)
7 1 cockatrice
likeness to Balduran, squinting west over city and river. While its sudden arrival created something of a stir, most assumed it was simply a tribute to the great man — until one morning several months
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
street 5 2d6 skeletons escaped from the Cliffside Cemetery 6 A flying, double-bladed axe terrorizing passersby (the illusion-wrapped stirge from Danthelon’s Dancing Axe) 7 1 cockatrice that escaped
the size of the actual man, the statue bears an uncanny likeness to Balduran, squinting west over city and river. While its sudden arrival created something of a stir, most assumed it was simply a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Ardeep Forest This forest east of Waterdeep and the Dessarin River was once part of the long-lost elven kingdom of Illefarn. Now it’s home to a small clan of wood elves recently arrived from Evermeet
in the sky, playfully jousting and breathing lightning as they zoom around. They are flying over Ascore when the characters first lay eyes on the ruined city. After an hour of fun, the dragons return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
shelter inside during a siege. Three gates lead into the town of Daggerford: River Gate, which provides access to the river, and through which shipping cargo is carted into the town proper; Caravan
stationed at each gate make note of new faces, but don’t take action against those they don’t recognize unless they are given reason to do so. The largest of the town’s inns, the River Shining Tavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
infinite numbers, boiling forth every few decades to raid the lands around. Rauvin Road The lightly patrolled Rauvin Road follows the Rauvin River from Rivermoot to Jalanthar, passing through Silverymoon
) If the characters arrive at Raven Rock in the morning or the afternoon, they see 2d4 giant ravens (use the giant vulture statistics) flying lazy circles at a height of 300 feet above the spirit mound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
wood. Within the depths of the forest is an entire mountain range known as the Star Mounts. Constant strong winds keep weaker flying creatures from approaching the peaks of the mountains, with the
, well worth the challenge of reaching them. Mist shrouds the Sisters, and feeds the vegetation on the small plateaus of the area. To the north, the headwaters of the Dessarin River flow down from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the
place on a wooden post beneath a waterfall whose river has been temporarily dammed. The contest begins when each competitor’s mud paste has hardened and the dam is removed. This is a contest of willpower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Passersby began to call the settlement Wyrm Ford — a name subsequently corrupted, thanks to the thick local accent, into Womford. The village has a dock on the Dessarin River for shipping grain from
cottages, several of which house tiny shops. West of the village is the Ironford Bridge, a long, narrow, ramshackle wooden bridge that spans the Dessarin River and leads to Bargewright Inn, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
magical side effect: river trout attempting to swim under the bridge are propelled over it instead, which is why locals refer to it as the Flying Fish Bridge. People crossing the bridge are occasionally
. The hunting and fishing villages of Bremen, Targos, Termalaine, and Lonelywood line the shores of Maer Dualdon, which feeds into the Shaengarne River and holds seemingly countless numbers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cursory investigation turned up little of interest. Unbeknownst to him, several free-willed Undead linger here. S2: Entry The tunnels that wind through the foundation of the flying citadel rise via a
confounding Lord Soth’s plans and imparts the following information: Lord Soth lurks in the ruins above. He’s using the Cataclysmic fire from Kalaman’s catacombs to control the flying citadel and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
river o’er yonder appearing,
Has five bridges of which you’re hearing.
The problem we set,
Is how do you get,
Across each and return to this clearing?
Endless River (area G4) A fountain
leprechauns’ collected gold. If the gold is stolen, the leprechauns stop at nothing to retrieve it. G4: Endless River This babbling river flows through the garden, sometimes defying logic. Here and there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
other places in the North, Mirabar pays well and cares for the workers. Mirabar Mirabar is the richest city of the North by far. It sits atop a knoll on the north side of the Mirar River like an
natural rampart along the west and south sides of the settlement, protecting it against flooding when the Surbrin River swells in the spring. At the northeast end of Mornbryn’s Shield is a small stone keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
river to the forest’s edge (stage 1), follow a trail into the heart of the woods (stage 2), and then search the woods for an ancient ruin (stage 3). A long journey might involve even more stages and
can travel at a high Speed for an extended time, as with a spell such as Wind Walk or a magic item such as a Carpet of Flying, translate the party’s Speed into travel rates using these rules: Miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, as does obtaining a flying mount. Feathergale Rebel The character has been sent to retrieve a Waterdhavian noblewoman. Savra Belabranta is currently guarding the front gate of Feathergale Spire. The
defeating Thurl and again for discovering the Temple of Howling Hatred. Undercover The character is tasked to break up a smuggling and piracy ring on the Dessarin River headquartered at Rivergard Keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Brimstone Hold Locations The following locations are keyed to map 13.2. Map 13.2: DM’s Map View Player Version B1: Bridge A broad stone bridge spans the fiery river, its arches luridly lit from
below. Three-foot-high barriers line the causeway’s edges, funneling travelers toward the gatehouse of Vrakir’s imposing fortress.
The bridge crosses the lava river at its narrowest point, spanning 300
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
(area 10) that leads down into the mines. One can reach the fire giant forge by traveling through the mines, but the elevator route is faster. A flying, three-headed monster (the chimera in area 1) is
often seen circling high above the yakfolk village. 3. Mill An enormous wooden water wheel is attached to an iron axle and mounted above a swift-flowing river that spills down the mountainside. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
flying leap off the deck of the ship. Assuming that nothing happens to prevent its launch, the ship begins a slow, scenic journey upriver at dusk. Two deckhands oversee the rowers in area 4. Captain Storn
oars into the water and use them to push the boat away from the dock and out into the river, while two of Captain Storn’s deckhands walk up and down the hallway, barking instructions. When the ship is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of aerial transport is the skycoach, but many flying mounts, including hippogriffs, griffons, pteranodons, and giant owls, can be found for hire around the city. Central Plateau: Important Districts
port on the Dagger River below. The district is filled with warehouses, along with a handful of poor taverns. A small community of Sarlonans lives here. Lower Dura The Stores A warehouse district with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, fishing along the River Olung, and gardening atop the plateau, where they’re safe from most of Chult’s predators. The leader of the community is an incredibly old aarakocra named Asharra. The others
magical flying speed of 30 feet (allowing them to fly 4 miles per hour). This benefit lasts for 3 days, after which Asharra’s wings reappear and she regains the ability to fly.
Seventeen-year-old