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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
;t know I’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
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Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
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Storytelling. There
emerald dragon wyrmling follows a berserker to observe the berserker’s life. The berserker believes the dragon is a spirit companion.
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A flattering orog plies an emerald dragon wyrmling with
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
with a ring of seven tiny blue gems at the top.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this scepter, which can be wielded as a magic club.
You can use the properties of the Wyrmskull
Throne, as well as the properties of the scepter itself. The scepter has 10 charges, and it regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges at dawn. Its properties are as follows:
If you are underground or
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of twinkling stardust follows Nafas wherever he goes, as evidence of his cosmic might.
No bottle, vase, ring, or lamp can contain Nafas. The genie is bound to the Infinite Staircase itself, anchored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Obtaining the Ring (p. 62) The boxed text has been updated as follows: “Hurling a royal ring into the heart of Xaryxis will destroy the star and everything within one hundred million miles of it! That which survives will be plunged into darkness!”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Arrival Characters coming from the Woodland Manse approach the Circle of Thunder from the south. Describe the location to the players as follows: Ominous storm clouds gather in the sky as you
approach a ninety-foot-tall hill with trees spreading across its slopes. Atop the hill is a large ring of standing stones. Two ghastly figures dance within this henge, surrounded by a number of smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
The Moonstalkers A giant rat scurries into the sewers, clutching a magic ring between its yellowed teeth. A woman with a hidden moon tattoo picks the pocket of a benevolent official at a gala. A
monstrous hybrid of human and wolf follows adventurers beyond the city limits, hoping to pilfer the wizard’s spellbook. No job is too despicable for the Moonstalkers, so long as the price is right. Those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
east wall of the balcony on level 2, engraved with another of Acererak’s cryptic warnings in Common. (Give the players a copy of handout 18 in appendix E.) It reads as follows: The ring is a path to
the gravity ring (area 19), the false tomb (area 20), Nangnang’s tomb (area 24), Papazotl’s tomb (area 22), and the devil pit (area 18). 7C. Acererak’s Third Warning Another bronze plaque appears on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
descended into Undermountain and were overcome by madness. Each apprentice is shown wearing a horned ring on one finger; these rings are identical and resemble the horned ring worn by Halaster. The other
features of each portrait are as follows: Rantantar is a fat, frowning man scarred by fire. He wears ornate purple robes and grasps what looks like a wand of wonder in his burned right hand. Nester is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Life or Death When the characters have at least one ring of shooting stars in their custody, they must decide whether to destroy Xaryxis (to save their world and others like it) or to spare it (thus
they’ll follow through. No Coming Back Xaryxis explodes! To destroy Xaryxis, someone bearing Xeleth’s or Xedalli’s ring of shooting stars must travel into the heart of the star, either by ship (a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
holds four large wooden chests with iron fittings and built-in locks. Hanging from a hook in the middle of the ceiling is a one-foot-diameter iron ring with four one-foot-long iron keys and a single, one
-foot-long silver key dangling from it.
The keys are sized appropriately for the locks on the oversized chests. To reach the ring of keys, the characters must either use magic to climb the walls or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
ceiling of which is uneven and ranges in height from 15 to 30 feet. The cave’s other features are as follows: Moss. Thick moss grows on the walls and the ceiling.
Fungi. The earthen floor gives rise to a
illumination. These creatures are not under the myconids’ control and fight only in self-defense. The myconid sprouts form an inner ring 6 feet in diameter, and the adults are in a protective ring 10 feet in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
myriad doors of the Infinite Staircase. He’s a timeless force of untold power, a genie made noble by the planes themselves. A cloud of twinkling stardust follows Nafas wherever he goes, as evidence of
his cosmic might. No bottle, vase, ring, or lamp can contain Nafas. The genie is bound to the Infinite Staircase itself, anchored to the extradimensional realm that created him. From the steps of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Jarlmoot Locations The following area descriptions are keyed to map 2.8. J1. Ring of Thrones Ice covers seven giant thrones arrayed in a ring atop a snow-covered hill. Scores of black ravens gather
overhead.
A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of necromancy around the ring of thrones and extending 10 feet beyond the outer edge of the ring. While in this area, creatures that do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
platinum knob at the bottom and a rounded disk adorned with a ring of seven tiny blue gems at the top. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this scepter, which can be wielded as a magic
are as follows: If you are underground or underwater, you can use an action to expend 1 charge to determine the distance to the surface. As an action, you can expend 2 charges to cast the sending spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
of X (where X is the name of a spell), or spell scroll of X (where X , again, is the name of a spell). No matter how its name appears, a spell scroll follows the same rule. For you to meet a spell
you’re a fighter with the Eldritch Knight archetype, the spell must be on the wizard spell list, because that is the spell list used by your class. Do the AC bonuses from a ring of protection and bracers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
traced to a broad chasm (area 13g). 13a. Main Cavern Characters see a bright blue-white light ahead as they approach this cavern. The cave’s features are as follows: Runestone. The cavern is lit by a 10
afoul of the golem in area 2 and was mortally wounded. It retreated to this cavern and died here. Treasure. Cutting open the xorn’s carcass reveals an undigested ring of x-ray vision and a lumpy, half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
be described as follows: A haze of incense lingers inside the chamber. Faded murals decorate the walls, and throw rugs and cushions lie scattered on the floor. An engraved chest rests in one corner
slay escaped prisoners. Once it has completed its task, the elemental always returns to its mistress. Treasure Fenthaza carries a ring of keys that unlock the manacles and shackles worn by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, 25 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Their ability scores are as follows: Strength 6, Dexterity 14, Constitution 10, Intelligence 3, Wisdom 3, and Charisma 1. C14. Central
who searches the secondary storage area spots a ring of mind shielding seemingly lost by someone while working in the room. The inscription “V. Lang” inside the band hints that the ring belongs to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
-town’s tented circuits with the drum of marching boots and cadence calls sung by warriors honing their bodies for an unending war. Rigus follows a strict military hierarchy in which everyone has a rank
elevator that comprises Rigus’s penultimate ring. The platform responds only to the Crown Generals, who can lower the district—along with armies and weapons of war—to the gate chamber. Nicknamed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
menhir with a hard object or targeting it with a shatter spell deals no damage but causes the standing stone to ring loudly, awakening the demon inside. Nothing else causes these demons to awaken. While
is “Kelserath,” but Halaster changes it every few days. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature speaks the proper command word within 10 feet of it. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stones form one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Any creature that touches one of the standing stones is targeted by a maze spell (save DC 22). To open the gate, a
iron spider is a Large unaligned construct that stands 7 feet tall. It has AC 19, 80 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Its ability scores are as follows: Strength 18, Dexterity 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
softest down, and her bed’s wooden frame is inlaid with gold tracery and gemstones. (These and other precious items are described in the “Treasure” section that follows.) The chamber’s conical roof
reaches its apex 60 feet overhead. Hanging from the rafters is Sansuri’s bizarre “merry-go-round,” which is made up of seven stuffed pegasi hanging from a ring-shaped “track” made of steel. The ring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are magic items, although Laysa describes them only as detailed below. The items (and their locations on map 7.3) are as follows: Ebony wand decorated with bones and feathers (area T9) Ring of golden
Archaeologist Camp The archaeologists set their camp on the beach to the lagoon’s south, where the cliff gives way and allows passage inland. Describe the camp as follows: The tents here sit between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
for them. The room’s contents are as follows: Table. A 2-foot-high, roughly hexagonal table made of welded scrap metal is covered with scavenged bits of broken machinery and scraps of food.
Music
in the west wall is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature stands within 5 feet of the arch and either sings a D note or plays
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Dhaerlost (NE male Illuskan human mage with a wand of fireballs), who believes that the frost giants are his best shot at obtaining the Ring of Winter. He tries to remain close to Storvald, but the
frost giant jarl won’t allow Nilraun to accompany him on his whale-hunting expeditions. Nilraun spends his idle hours contemplating how to steal the ring while reminding the giants that the Zhentarim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the characters one-on-one in Greenest, he immediately singles out that person to address as follows. “You survived! I don’t know whether to be disappointed or pleased. It’s a mix of both, I think.” If
on if everything went sour (she never mentioned that last part to Rezmir). Inside are a string of pearls (300 gp), a gold-and-sapphire ring (900 gp), and a pouch containing a half-dozen masterfully cut
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
fought any of the characters one-on-one in Greenest, he immediately singles out that person to address as follows. “You survived! I don’t know whether to be disappointed or pleased. It’s a mix of
something to fall back on if everything went sour (she never mentioned that last part to Rezmir). Inside are a string of pearls (300 gp), a gold-and-sapphire ring (900 gp), and a pouch containing a half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
decor suggests as much. Its contents are as follows: Azrok and Lurkana. In the northeast part of the room, Azrok the hobgoblin warlord sits on a throne of bleached skulls, with one foot resting on an
directly at anyone. The characters also see a ghastly pendant on a cord around his neck — a severed human finger that wears a platinum signet ring (see “Lord Rosznar’s Ring” below). When the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Quest for the Giant Relics The first time Harshnag or a party member asks the oracle to divulge the location of Hekaton’s conch or of any of the evil giant lords, the oracle replies as follows
Well Cracked horn Kayalithica Flint Rock Mithral spear tip Sansuri Grandfather Tree Electrum nose-ring Guh Great Worm Cavern Broken shield Storvald Morgur’s Mound Gold-plated tooth Zalto One Stone Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, which are posted on placards near the docks. The placards read as follows: RULES IN THE AFTERLIFE:
Stay out of the River Styx.
Don’t cheat. (Cheaters never prosper.)
Don’t accost or threaten other
unarmed and unarmored. Their names and descriptions are as follows:
Anaïs Bellefleur (chaotic good tiefling) smokes foul-smelling cigars, has a bellowing laugh, and enjoys ale a bit too much.
Jetta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
above the center ring by silk ropes. The elf wears a dazzling suit of diamond-pane mirrors and a pair of butterfly wings. His scepter is topped with a spinning vane.
“Welcome, one and all, to this
the coronation, which celebrates the joyous zeal of a single guest. The event plays out as follows: As spectators take their seats in the Big Top, Dirlagraun the displacer beast escorts Mister Witch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, and more. Treasure. This room holds five copper urns (worth 25 gp each). Urn 1 contains five tourmalines (worth 100 gp each) mixed in with 200 cp. Urn 2 contains a ring of warmth mixed in with ten
to be seen. Iron Anvil. If the characters clear away the cobwebs, they see an inscription on the front of the stone block. Written in Dwarvish runes, it reads as follows: “Let the hammer fall and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, on the south side, is a 12-foot-high arched double door made of carved stone. A rope hanging next to the door rings a bell when tugged. If the characters knock or ring before entering, Wyllow’s
the graven image of an old man clutching a staff. The rules of this gate are as follows: Tapping the arch three times with a staff of any kind causes the gate to open for 1 minute. Characters must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
repair. Frostmaiden’s Ring. One berserker wears a magic ring made of ice on one finger. The characters notice this ring if they search the dead berserker for treasure. Inscribed on it is a tiny, six
-pointed snowflake—the Frostmaiden’s symbol. If the ring is taken from the dead berserker, the ring disappears and all creatures within 100 feet of it are engulfed in swirling snow and teleported to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
destroy one of the clockwork defenders that attacked them, but the prisoners they were escorting slipped away (and ended up in area L3). Characters who search the corpses find a small ring of keys. These
as follows: The interior of the power station is one big room filled with billowing clouds of steam. Four howling turbines take up most of the floorspace. Iron steps lead to a six-foot-high iron