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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
necrotic damage.After giving the characters their quest, Professor Lang hands them a file with information the faculty members have collected about Murgaxor from university records. Tell the players
, Murgaxor was reportedly sighted around the outskirts of campus, specifically in Sedgemoor and the Detention Bog. Authorities believed something about those locations enhanced his magic, but he was never
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
a specific location their battlefield. This gives rise to stories of haunted battlegrounds, ruins, roads, river crossings and other strategic locations where a dullahan continues a terrifying
, like warhorse skeleton;warhorse skeletons or nightmare;nightmares.
Headless Hunts
Dullahans are known for seeking their lost heads, giving rise to regional legends of headless hunters and endless
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sky and tracking the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to
spirit of their glacier home. Such worship amuses and flatters the dragon, who keeps the hunters safe and leads them to locations where seals are plentiful.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
university, but the students must travel to the dragonâs mountain lair for class.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
chosen scenic locations with anything that isnât food. They often abandon lairs to seek new vistas, so the interiors of their lairs often feel less finished than those of other dragons. Topaz
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Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything that isnât food
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything
from the ceiling, giving the place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets.
Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
rock outcroppings, creating warrens above the water line.
Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountainous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves suitable for living space, plenty of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Set Encounters You can use the following four encounters during the partyâs travels in the Underdark between the locations in chapters 3 through 7, inserting them as desired. They provide more
detailed challenges for the characters, as well as giving them chances to encounter some potential allies. If the characters need an XP boost as they work through subsequent chapters, these encounters can help provide it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
through 5th level. You can add locations from that adventure to this one, giving your players and their characters even more places to explore. Once youâve exhausted all the content this adventure has to
start over with new characters, tweaking quests as you see fit to surprise players who might be familiar with them. You might also expand the adventure by inventing new quests and new locations. Another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
About Murgaxor After giving the characters their quest, Professor Lang hands them a file with information the faculty members have collected about Murgaxor from university records. Tell the players
, Murgaxor was reportedly sighted around the outskirts of campus, specifically in Sedgemoor and the Detention Bog. Authorities believed something about those locations enhanced his magic, but he was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
communities (the Eberron map is huge, so you should have plenty of room). Have the NPCs know less about goings-on beyond their backyards, and consider giving the players a more limited map of the area with
key locations missing. Just finding the Haunted Keeps should feel like an accomplishment. The players (and maybe the characters as well) can gain a sense of accomplishment if they have a more-or-less complete map of the region by the time the adventure draws to a close.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Idyllglen Locations
Map 4.2: Idyllglen View Player Version The following locations are keyed to map 4.2. I1. Idyll Road Idyll Road is the only paved street in Idyllglen. It leads from the west
Zariel to arrive. If the forces of Yeenoghu enter the temple, Jhessa puts herself between any threat and the commoners within, giving her life if necessary.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Revelâs End Locations (R1-R8) The following locations are keyed to map 2.12. R1. Pier Ships dock here to offload prisoners and supplies. R2. Elevator A sturdy wooden scaffold clings to the 160-foot
likes giving others the benefit of the doubt, however, perhaps as an act of dissent, and votes yes on commutations more often than not. Councilor Kriv Norixius. Kriv represents the town of Daggerford. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-goat creature in robes sprawls ten feet to the north. It grips a staff tipped with a bronze goatâs head.
The curving corridor forms a perfect circle, imbued with magical gravity that keeps creatures
who dies in the demiplane is trapped by the Soulmonger. Each dawn, Acererakâs magic replaces the mirror tomb with a fresh fabrication. Slain monsters reappear in their original locations, and moved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
in the âDeath House Hauntingsâ section. Haunted Doorways. The room on the other side of a haunted doorway is filled with magical darkness and silence, giving no hint of whatever is within. A creature
waking from a dream. Roll on the Emergence from a Haunted Zone table below to determine where the characters appear when they leave a haunted zone, or choose one of the locations listed. Emergence from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their chosen scenic locations with anything that isnât food. They often abandon lairs to seek new vistas
natural state but are hung with the dragonâs collection of nautical paintings, mirrors, and sun-colored tapestries. Numerous gold-and-glass hanging lanterns are suspended from the ceiling, giving the place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaignâsetting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavernâbut itâs their favorite tavern. The bard
starting point, the next step is to work together to develop the story. This section provides details about each district, including prominent NPCs and locations. Using this as a foundation, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
inhabitants, the nearby coasts, and what dangers threaten the region. A variety of new backgrounds also help make new characters part of the Saltmarsh community, giving them personal stakes in the
deadly sea monsters; random vessels, their crews, and cargo; or islands brimming with untold mysteries. Concluding the appendix are a variety of underwater locations â like deadly reefs and sunken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
suggests a few locations for the gate to Gzemnidâs Realm. CoupleOfKooks ââAnythingâs possible!â Thatâs what they say. And itâs true! Absolutely anything. Itâs all possible. In the infinite infinities
of Painâs Mazes Phenomenal Power The characters have gained considerable power since their last adventure, and the challenges in the following section will test that power. Consider giving characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
daysâ travel) Locations in Doomspace The following locations are depicted on the map of Doomspace. DoomspaceView Player Version Eye of Doom The Eye of Doom is the remains of Doomspaceâs sun. This
. Fyreen Fyreen is a volcanic world despoiled by dragons. The planetâs remaining resources are hotly contested, giving rise to tyrants. Temperatures on Fyreen plunged dramatically after the sun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Spawn Hollow Locations Many slaadi reproduce by implanting Humanoid hosts with eggs that transform into slaad tadpoles. In the weird dimension of the Far Realm, however, biology takes strange turns
following locations are keyed to map 7.4. Mike Schley Map 7.4: Spawn Hollow View Player Version S1: Entry Cavern The walls, floor, and ceiling of this chamber are soft but rough, like warty skin. Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
complex north of the village. The chapter concludes with the characters rescuing the villagers and gaining a quest that leads them to one of three locations: Bryn Shander, Goldenfields, or Triboar
the giant threat quickly. The plots of the giant lords take months to unfold, giving the characters time to explore the North, travel from place to place, and entertain distractions. Some players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Neverwinter, in the shadow of the fuming volcano known as Mount Hotenow. This map is for the DMâs eyes only, as it indicates the locations of places described later in this adventure. A larger
, player-friendly version of the map is included with this adventure. The poster map of the Sword Coast can be shared freely with the players as their characters explore the region. Geographical locations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Second Floor The second level was once a key defensive point for the fortress, but it was put to a different purpose by the hermits. The following locations are identified on map 7.3. Map 7.3
: Hermitage Second Floor View Player Version 16. Junk Room Bundles, barrels, and boxes are piled haphazardly across this tower room. A narrow path leads through the clutter to a staircase curving along the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Occupied Mansion Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.3. Map 6.3: occupied mansion View Player Version O1: Exterior At the end of a row of ruins stands a partially intact manor. Most
to make room for mismatched and gouged dining tables. On the north side of the room, a curving stairwell rises between the back door and a hallway. On the south side, one door leads to the south and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Malbolgeâs avalanches, causing injuries that are agonizing but never fatal. Some locations on the mountain are shielded from the rockfall by structures that have projections pointing upslope so that
avalanches wash around the protected areas beneath. Roofed trenches and tunnels make travel between locations possible, if perilous. A Singular Iconoclast Of all the Lords of the Nine, Glasya is the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
disposed of. Giving Chase If the Second Wind was destroyed earlier in the adventure, continue with âShipless Pursuitâ below. Otherwise, skip ahead to âAboard the Second Wind.â Shipless Pursuit Without the
fire, which is described in the next section. Boarding the Last Breath The following locations are depicted on the space galleon deck plans in the Astral Adventurerâs Guide. Locations that are not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
disinclination toward travel, the githzerai send groups away from Limbo on a regular basis to keep from giving ground in their battles against the githyanki and the mind flayers. Adamantine Citadels When
best interest to keep their citadels safe from discovery. Menyar-Ag prefers to plant them in desolate and rarely frequented places such as barren deserts or remote locations in the Underdark. The primary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
locations for characters exploring uncharted oceans or those simply trying to get home. While any island might present the opportunity to rest, weather storms, restock, and explore, the islands of Theros
island, giving rise to all manner of magical properties. Island Environments While a mystical island could be a simple spur of rock and sand jutting from the ocean depths, thereâs the potential to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
on which the Solar Bastion is built faces the sun, so the sun is always high in the sky above it. Map 10.1 shows the major features of the Solar Bastion, including the following locations. Francesca
that makes it serve as a sort of north pole for the fortress. Compasses point toward that tower, giving those in the bastion a common reference for cardinal directions. Spelljammer Harbor A docking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
five levels of the tomb has its own skeleton key. A skeleton key can be encountered in any of the locations marked with a skull symbol on the level map. You choose a skeleton keyâs location. You can
in plate armor, giving it AC 17. One or two tomb guardians should appear whenever you feel the need for combat. As the characters delve deeper into the tomb, they should come to know these monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
a specific location their battlefield. This gives rise to stories of haunted battlegrounds, ruins, roads, river crossings and other strategic locations where a dullahan continues a terrifying
skeletons or nightmares.
Headless Hunts Dullahans are known for seeking their lost heads, giving rise to regional legends of headless hunters and endless searches. The Dullahan Legends table suggests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Star Forge Locations These locations are keyed to the map. Dyson Logos Map: Star Forge View Player Version 1: Broken Bridge Crumbling piers and shattered bits of arches are all that remain of this
of red stone stand before the wide archways on the Star Forgeâs south wall. Runestones embedded in the pillars radiate white light, giving the impression that the pillars are streaked with glowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Kobold Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to map A.
Marc Moureau Map A: Kobold Lair (DMâs Version) View Without Tokens View Player Version
Exploration and Movement
actively roleplaying itâgiving it a voice like an actor in a role.
Ask the Players, âWhat Do You Do?â If the players arenât sure what to do, suggest ways they could respond to the kobold, like trying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
townâs hidden oligarchy. Noor Rahman Day and night, Torchâs three volcanic spires belch fire and smoke, giving the gate-town its name Gate Like a bloodshot eye gazing over the Outlands or a scarlet
) attempt to rob the bank. 4 Doppelgangers in the Lookalikes gang take on the charactersâ appearances and go on a crime spree, creating problems for the party at multiple locations.