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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd’s Location in the Castle Drawn from the high deck, the fifth card in the card reading determines the location of the final showdown with Strahd—the place in Castle Ravenloft where the
characters are sure to find him. The first time the characters arrive at the foretold location, Strahd is there, provided he hasn’t been forced back into his coffin. Artifact (Joker 1) He lurks in the
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
altitude and location remain fixed until the orb is returned or replaced.
As an action, you can cause one of the following effects to occur if you are touching the orb:
The castle moves at a
a particular cloud castle, allowing you to control that castle’s altitude and movement while the orb is inside the castle. If the orb is destroyed or removed from its castle, the castle’s
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, Prestidigitation
2/day each: Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic
1/day: SlowYears ago, a wizard named Gremorly drew the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things, gaining ownership of a small castle called Sovereign
performed a ritual that turned Sovereign Keep into a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Poisoned Dart","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Rahadin, the dusk elf chamberlain of Castle
his attention to building Castle Ravenloft, Rahadin saw to it that wizards and artisans were brought to Barovia. Years later, Strahd appointed Rahadin his castle chamberlain. Rahadin was pleased to do
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
At rank 2, your Head Office-supplied spyglass becomes a common magic item. As an action, you can look through the spyglass of clairvoyance at a location within 1 mile of you that is obstructing your
view, such as a mountain, castle, or forest. You must then succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom check using Cartographer's Tools;cartographer's tools to map the natural terrain found within three miles of that
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
against other members of the adventuring party.
The Vampire’s Minions
Whenever Strahd appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
wearing or carrying, and reappears 24 hours later in the same location or the nearest unoccupied space.
Uncanny Awareness. Endelyn can’t be surprised.Multiattack. Endelyn makes two Puppeteer's Lash
deal.
Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all her hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within two hundred miles of the location at which she was destroyed.
Spellcasting. Illmarrow
— an ancient lich said to dwell in a castle of bone and ice in the coldest regions of the Lhazaar Principalities. Some stories say that she is served by a legion of undead and that she maintains a
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
strike.
Bite (Costs 2 Actions). Zorak makes one bite attack.A Vampire's Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
most discerning foes.
Once imprisoned for centuries below Castle Greyhawk on the world of Oerth, Fraz-Urb’luu has slowly rebuilt his power in the Abyss. He seeks the pieces of the legendary
location of all illusions and hidden creatures within 15 feet of it.
Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing that is NonmagicalCold, Fire, Lightning
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cultists eagerly offered themselves up to the medusa’s petrifying gaze in hopes of gaining Pharika’s favor. Seeing herself surrounded by willing devotees, Hythonia formulated a cruel plan
worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals.
Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn
Feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
Blindsight with a range of 10 feet.
Fog of War. You exploit the distractions of battle, gaining Advantage on any Dexterity (Stealth) check you make as part of the Hide action during combat.
Sniper. If you
make an attack roll while hidden and the roll misses, making the attack roll doesn't reveal your location.
Vampire Spawn
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures
Vampire Warrior
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
vampire makes one bite attack.A Vampire's Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an
Vampire
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grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures
Vampire Spellcaster
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
bite attack.A Vampire's Lair
A vampire chooses a grand yet defensible location for its lair, such as a castle, fortified manor, or walled abbey. It hides its coffin in an underground crypt or vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the exact location of Cragmaw Castle; however, Qelline Alderleaf and Sildar Hallwinter can offer suggestions on how the party might find someone who knows the location.
Finding Cragmaw Castle The characters might want to seek out Cragmaw Castle to rescue Gundren Rockseeker. Most of the townsfolk are preoccupied with the Redbrands, however, and no one in town knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Harrowhall’s Story Years ago, a wizard named Gremorly drew the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things, gaining ownership of a small castle called Sovereign’s Keep. Gremorly was a necromancer and
a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers came to investigate the seemingly abandoned keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
destroyed or removed from its castle, the castle’s altitude and location remain fixed until the orb is returned or replaced. As an action, you can cause one of the following effects to occur if you
surface. The orb levitates 10 feet above the ground and is keyed to a particular cloud castle, allowing you to control that castle’s altitude and movement while the orb is inside the castle. If the orb is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Blindsight with a range of 10 feet. Fog of War. You exploit the distractions of battle, gaining Advantage on any Dexterity (Stealth) check you make as part of the Hide action during combat. Sniper. If you
make an attack roll while hidden and the roll misses, making the attack roll doesn’t reveal your location.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
preoccupied with the Redbrands, and no one in town knows the location of Cragmaw Castle. Qelline Alderleaf, Sildar Hallwinter, and Halia Thornton can offer suggestions on how the party might find someone who knows the location.
Encounters in Phandalin When the characters explore Phandalin, you don’t need to keep track of how much time is spent at each location. Instead, imagine that you’re directing an old-style western
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
indication seems inexact. The fifth piece’s location is unclear to the characters. Neither the characters nor the Wizards Three know why the location of the fifth piece is ambiguous. In truth, the fifth
piece was housed in the tree until recently, when it was taken to a nearby castle called Three Moons Vault. The crimson moonlight that now surrounds the castle warps the rod’s magical properties. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Castle Naerytar Over a century ago, a half-elf wizard built a castle at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. He lived there a relatively short time before the growing swamp flowed past the castle on all
sides and made the location too remote for even his taste. After the structure sat abandoned for years, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers claimed it. They built an observatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the outer walls of the castle as well. (See map 2 for the length and location of the castle walls.) All the windows leading from this area into the keep are shut and locked, but can easily be broken. If
the characters loiter on the parapets or atop the castle walls for more than 5 minutes, they encounter Strahd’s animated armor (see appendix D) making the rounds. It patrols the parapets and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Castle Naerytar Over a century ago, a half-elf wizard built a castle at the edge of the Mere of Dead Men. He lived there a relatively short time before the growing swamp flowed past the castle on all
sides and made the location too remote for even his taste. After the structure sat abandoned for years, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers claimed it. They built an observatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
into Krezk unseen under cover of darkness and made her way to the abbey, in the hope of gaining knowledge about Strahd and his domain from the residents there. Having met the Abbot and Strahd’s “bride
destroy him away from Castle Ravenloft, far from his resting place. She is planning to create a magic circle in this room as an added precaution. As the Abbot’s guest, Ezmerelda is free to come and go as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
-controlled territory —
1 Learning the location of the bulk of Ramya’s armies —
3 Learning where a particular skull is in the Tower of Traitors –1
3 Learning where a specific
soldier in Ramya’s army is stationed —
5 Gaining an audience with Maharani Ramya —
10 Pardoning someone accused of being a traitor –2
10 Gaining command of a contingent of Undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
now, and what must the characters do to secure it? This chapter, intended for DMs, presents Harrowhall, a castle plagued by an evil necromancer, as an example of such a keep. The Throne card doesn’t
need to appear in your game for Harrowhall to be useful; exploring the haunted castle makes an excellent single-session adventure, especially for characters in need of a place to recuperate between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Characters who teleport to this location from area K78 in Castle Ravenloft arrive at the point marked X on the map.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Cressaro; her younger brother, Count Thullen; and her twin children, Alastrah and Kaaltar. The castle can be anywhere you want it to be. If you have no particular location in mind, assume that it’s hovering
Chapter 9: Castle of the Cloud Giants For as long as giants have walked the world, cloud giants have been one step below storm giants in power and influence. Now, with the ordning dissolved, a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1. Portal Stones This location is not shown on the map. The mossy stones are old and weathered; lichen covers most of their surfaces, but traces of white paint remain in a few of the grooves.
The
magical gate to Castle Naerytar sits between a pair of moss-covered standing stones visible from all the front rooms of the lodge. Three other portals near the lodge stand between similar stones, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gaining Access By the time they have visited the locations detailed in the previous chapters, the characters should have knowledge of a route to the surface world and a map or guide to help them
a potential route out, leading them to another location in the Underdark where it is supposed to be. Then they need to find a map or guide for the potential route, which could involve them in what is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1. Portal Stones This location is not shown on the map. The mossy stones are old and weathered; lichen covers most of their surfaces, but traces of white paint remain in a few of the grooves. The
magical gate to Castle Naerytar sits between a pair of moss-covered standing stones visible from all the front rooms of the lodge. Three other portals near the lodge stand between similar stones, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, leader of the Cragmaw band, who dwells in Cragmaw Castle. (The goblins can provide basic directions to Cragmaw Castle. It’s about twenty miles northeast, in Neverwinter Wood.) Capturing Gundren
was carrying to King Grol. Klarg followed King Grol’s orders. Gundren was ambushed and taken with his personal effects—including a map—to King Grol. Sildar’s Location. Gundren’s human companion is