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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
arcane experiments. A dragon could be encountered as an ally or as a cruel enemy who casually crushes humanoids. The magic of Argonnessen is far more powerful than the forces wielded by the wizards of
leather cords 5 A dagger carved from a dragon’s talon 6 A brass disk bearing the silhouette of a black dragon 7 A small egg-shaped piece of polished bone 8 A bone fragment with brass inlaid runes 9 A leather pouch filled with tiny draconic teeth 10 A single large seed that’s warm to the touch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes. This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of Esclarotta
, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
glowing white runes wink into existence, drifting about the room like snowflakes.
This is the castle’s steering chamber. When no one is present, the castle is under the control of the spirit of
Esclarotta, who is bound to the fortress by powerful magic that cannot be dispelled. Touching one of the glowing runes issues a specific command to Esclarotta’s spirit. A character who understands Dwarvish or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Elements and Environments If your spells or class features draw on elemental forces or the magic of the land, you might use a connection to giants to tap into that power. A druid belonging to the Circle
of the Land might feel a connection to the giants who inhabit that land. A monk who follows the Way of the Four Elements might seek to emulate Annam, the All-Father, to shape and channel the forces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Undead Forces The following undead are present in the gulch: Boneclaw. Near the top of the gulch, a boneclaw (see appendix A) is hiding among the shadowy trees. As the characters move into the gulch
time, which could complicate things, but also provide some memorable moments. Sword Wraith Platoon. When an adventurer enters the circle of moon runes, the bits of bone, armor, and weapons fly together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the area. As the characters explore, they fall prey to the undead present here (see “Undead Forces”).
Map 3: Dumathoin’s Gulch View Player Version
Cliffs The gulch walls are uneven and
threat has passed. MOON WRITING
The moon writing is magical Dwarven rune script left by ancient worshippers of Dumathoin. The runes writhe and wriggle until a living creature gets within 5 feet of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate
appears in area 11e on level 10, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Casting speak with dead on one of the skulls forces it to reveal the gate’s command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
found on level 15.) Characters must be 13th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes
head hanging from her belt.
The older githyanki knight, Yaveklar, commands the githyanki forces on this level. Though she is eager to slay the ulitharid and wipe out the mind flayer colony, Yaveklar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
20. Dead Eyes Watch Post The Xanathar Guild forces stationed here include five human thugs, eight bugbears, and their leader, Nadia the Unbent. A beholder zombie provides added security. 20a
her out of the circle. Nadia relishes any opportunity to fight and kill, and she hurls herself and her forces into battle without a second thought. 20c. Arch Gate to Level 6 This hallway has three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly.
Bodies and Runes. A closer
examination of the still-intact bodies reveals that each bears tattoos matching the runes carved on the walls. The corpses wear a wide range of clothing and armor, but have been stripped of all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
to climb the stone wall to the 10-foot-wide, 25-foot-deep crag above. The space within is cramped, with a 6-foot-high ceiling. This forces the baernaloth (see Morte’s Planar Parade) inside to contort
cleft surrounded by foul, bleeding runes. Inside is the Book of Vile Darkness. Secrets of Eternity If a character agrees to let the Scholar share a forbidden secret, the baernaloth requests that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
hall are scorched. Cracks in the panels reveal bare stone. Three mystic circles have been scribed in the floor, each edged with rough runes.
Locked Doors. These steel double doors are locked. Tarul
orb is part of the mystic circle trap. Mystic Circle Trap. The circles are magical but misleadingly so. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals that hidden among gibberish runes are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
victim to outside forces, such an event is often the clan’s death knell. A Living Monument The masons and stone carvers in a clan consider the stronghold to be their greatest work. In a typical stronghold
composed recounting of deeds, events, and important persons. Dwarves combine their runes into patterns, present pictorial histories in seemingly unconnected murals and images, and otherwise leave their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pupil, Ezria, who he believes was captured while scouting the githyanki forces on level 16. If the characters agree to find Ezria, Yrlakka and his remaining pupils tag along unless the characters
Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 7a on level 17, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. The githzerai have correctly deduced that a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 6b on level 12, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Casting speak with dead on one of the skulls
forces it to reveal the gate’s command word, which Halaster changes every few days. The skulls are otherwise hostile and refuse to answer questions put to them. 11f. Arcane Locked Doors Muiral has cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
can be disabled by defacing particular runes. The character is also aware that the process could unleash weird forces. Defacing the runes requires the use of a weapon or tools, such as thieves’ tools
on the floor of this cavern, the twisted runes around its edge pulsing with sickly purple light.
A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check allows a character to recognize the runes as symbols
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
(described in chapter 2). Magical conduits might draw creatures from the Elemental Planes and disgorge them within powerful storms, deep chasms, tumultuous wildfires, or ocean maelstroms. Elemental forces
might also come to the world to oppose their elemental rivals from opposite planes: air versus earth or fire versus water. The elemental forces of air are most commonly connected with cloud and storm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
faint runes etched among the ornate carvings on the lock. A subsequent DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check to study the runes reveals that they can emit a wave of transmutation magic throughout the room
character notices that the floor in this area shows signs of charring that obscures faint runes. A weak fire trap triggers if any creature enters the area, which radiates evocation to a detect magic spell or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
infiltrate Camlash’s forces, this room is an excellent resource for drow accoutrements. Treasure. In addition to the Cloak of Arachnida that Naxa wears, this room contains four +1 Longswords, three +1
of the war. If the characters haven’t defeated either army’s general, the forces are at a stalemate along the edge of the clifftop. If either general is defeated, that side is obviously at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
: Escape Tunnel This tunnel stretches one hundred feet before ending at a flat wall.
The secret door in the wall is obvious: emblazoned on the masonry is a wide circle of dimly glowing runes. A character
who examines the secret door immediately realizes they can trace the runes to cause that circular section of wall to disappear, revealing the remainder of the tunnel on the other side. The wall re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Pack Lord Most war bands are led by pack lords. These champions of Yeenoghu curry their lord’s favor with living sacrifices. They mark their hides with bloody runes, which sometimes grant supernatural
quickness and agility to augment their savagery. At the start of a raid, flesh gnawers lurk around the edges of the gnoll forces, hoping to jump on enemies that become isolated. When a flesh gnawer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) check to jump safely over it. Moving past the rune otherwise deals 5 (1d10) necrotic damage to a creature and teleports it back to the cavern entrance. The runes remain active until disabled. Planar
goblins visible within the rift, including enormous nightmare creatures with far too many eyes, tentacles, and teeth. Splugoth’s Forces Splugoth spends most of the fight mocking the characters, as long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
shadow behind the statue’s wide wings. A five-foot-diameter, circular tile of dark stone is set in the floor in front of the dragon statue. Runes are carved around the circular tile’s inner edge
.
Investigating. Viewed in white light, the circular tile is red. A detect magic spell can reveal that the tile and statue give off an aura of transmutation. The runes on the tile’s inner edge read, in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
anything short of a wish spell. Opening the door requires fitting the three key runes carried by the haven’s stone golems (see below) into the three indentations on the door. Any character who has
those masters long gone, the characters must now defeat the combined forces of the library’s guardians to claim the keys. Zyrian knows that the guardians are summoned when any damage-dealing spell is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
he relinquish his weapons in order to accompany them, the Zhent assassin laughs at them and attacks. E6. Binding Chamber A circle inscribed with runes is carved into the alabaster floor of this room
. Zhents. Vevette and Agorn are two of Manshoon’s most trusted followers. Vevette commands the wizard’s forces against the Xanathar Guild, while Agorn commands those who oppose the Zhents that aren’t loyal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, four hobgoblin captains (including Lurkana), Azrok the hobgoblin warlord, and two worgs. These forces don’t include goblinoids in league with the Xanathar Guild or other visitors, nor do they include
hostilities with the drow have prompted Azrok to call on her for help. Preeta understands the threat posed by the drow and is using animate dead spells to raise drow corpses, creating forces that Azrok can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
disguise behind. Infernal Tablets. The barbed devil spends its time chiseling on granite tablets to inscribe them with Infernal runes. Characters who can read Infernal script can learn about the devil’s
elevator there to make his way toward area X8, where he plans to join forces with Grandolpha Muzgardt. Grandolpha goes along with Xardorok but won’t aid him in a fight, allowing the characters to kill him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
constructs. To the southeast, an array of runes pulses on a console. In the middle of the south wall stands a small door and, to the west of it, a larger double door.
In this room, workers would charge
they can pick out large groups of soldiers moving south of the city: Dragon Army forces and the Kalaman troops. T9: Scrying Room Window-like crystal panels dominate the walls of this room, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic emanating from these runes. Damaging the case triggers a magical trap that forces each creature in a 15-foot-radius sphere centered on the
9 pounds. A character who examines the display case and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check spots a line of barely visible runes inscribed around the perimeter of each pane of glass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
giant gods about magic, wards, banes, hidden treasures, and the secrets of the earth. Skoraeus gave the secret of smelting to Surtur. Skoraeus showed Thrym how to carve runes on his old weapons to
and majestic of giant-kind, are also the most aloof and the least understood. Uvarjotens aren’t just forces of nature; they are bound to nature, and are extensions of it, in mystical ways that humans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
behind the southeasternmost statue. It can be found with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. E4. Hidden Vault This vault contains two stone sarcophagi elaborately carved with Dwarvish runes and
this secret area. The Dethek runes on one sarcophagus read, “Rest well, Findon Stonemender. Dream of hammer and chisel echoing in your halls.” On the other, they read, “Beloved Gitte. Heavy are the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
group of wilderness survivalists who preserve the natural order while rooting out unnatural threats. The enclave works to restore and preserve the natural order by keeping the elemental forces of the
of dwarven manufacture. Runes spell out “Hew” in Dwarvish on the axe head and the rust is misleading. Hew is a +1 battleaxe that deals maximum damage when the wielder attacks a Plant creature or an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
elemental forces of the world in check, preventing civilization and the wilderness from destroying one another, and helping others survive the perils of the wilds. The goblins are a threat to the
manufacture. Runes in Dwarvish on the axe head read, “Hew,” and the rust is misleading. Hew is a +1 battleaxe that deals maximum damage when the wielder hits a plant creature or an object made of wood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
six bone batons with Dwarvish runes upon them. Each of the batons is a token of free passage whose runes read, in Giant, “Official Business on Behalf of King Snurre the Fearsome.” Any individuals or
import, but the sixty-eighth scroll tube contains instructions for King Snurre, telling him to gather forces of hill, stone, frost, and fire giants, along with whatever strength he can raise in ogres, oni
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Surges table. Markos used to sit on the rug and meditate while pondering the forces of the multiverse, but he hasn’t used this room in a while. Trapdoor. The trapdoor in the ceiling leads to the master
floor. All crystals flicker in concert with the chanting that echoes through the caves.
The chants come from a sallow, dark-robed figure who stands near the edge of a circle of arcane runes inscribed on