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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. The cracks and seams between them gradually vanish as the cauldron is restored. Zybilna puts one hand on its lip, and the cauldron transforms before your eyes. Dull iron turns to gleaming gold, and
what was once a fearsome sight to behold now looks wondrous beyond compare.
The archfey commands her pixie courtiers to bring enough water and wine to put the gold cauldron to use; Zybilna uses that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
8. Gargoyle Lair When any door leading to the lair is opened, it frees the room’s occupant from temporal stasis. What appeared to be a statue an instant ago comes to life before your eyes. The
with its claws. Treasure. Around the creature’s neck is a collar studded with ten gleaming gems (blue quartz stones of 100 gp value each). Hidden in a secret compartment of the collar is a slip of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the south wall plunges into darkness. On each side of the staircase, a skeletal figure draped in gleaming chain mail stands sagging at attention, holding a rusty halberd. The skeletons, which were
assembled by Cyrus Belview (see area K62), are held together with wire frames and hung on pegs. They pose no threat. The staircase descends to area K62. The east door leading to the courtyard is swollen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
gives way to a warm light. The room before you is spacious and comfortable, with gleaming bookcases, wide tables, luxurious chairs, an inviting lounge, and a hearth. Oil paintings of breathtaking
powerful director at Strixhaven. Director Quenthorne was a leading occult scholar who specialized in studying the esoteric power inherent in physical objects, especially written words and symbols. Later in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Mastermind Your focus is on people and on the influence and secrets they have. Many spies, courtiers, and schemers follow this archetype, leading lives of intrigue. Words are your weapons as often as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the stalactites.
Lightning Flashes. If the behir is in area 17c, sporadic flashes of blue-white light appear in the tunnel leading to that area, accompanied by a crackling noise.
17b. Crushed
the Behir This ledge stands 30 feet above the floor of area 17c and 20 feet below the cavern roof. The behir has fashioned a nest of bones here, decorated with gleaming coins and gems. Treasure. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
follows: Door Handles. The black basalt doors leading to the dais (area 15b) have handles on this side and are easily pulled open from within.
Mithral Veins. Thin veins of mithral spread across the
hewn walls, looking like gleaming cracks in the stone.
Tapestry. A huge tapestry depicting a dwarven kingdom under a mountain hangs from an iron rail and spans the south wall. The tapestry is so old
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
45. Halaster’s Sanctuary These areas serve as Halaster’s private abode on this level, though the Mad Mage himself is not present. 45a. Spectral Skull The single door leading to this room opens inward
draped over one corner of a tall black crystal chair, is a fist-sized, gleaming black gemstone — the control gem for the death slaad on level 8 (a legend lore spell or similar magic confirms as much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Ixitxachitl Ixitxachitl (pronounced ick-zit-zah-chit-ul) are aquatic creatures resembling manta rays, with small, clawed hands at the ends of their “wings” and black eyes gleaming with sinister
intelligence. Many creatures mistake ixitxachitl for common manta rays, but this can prove a deadly mistake. The ixitxachitl are as evil as they are cunning, leading to their common nickname “demon rays
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
repelled the attack. Each naga quickly comes to the aid of the other if more intruders arrive. If the nagas are killed, they re-form 1d6 days later, potentially leading to another encounter with the
Charnyz alone. To ready the challenge, Charnyz casts major image to produce a flock of snakes with bright, gleaming scales the same color as the real water snake’s. These snakes have noisy, rattling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
desire to help his king build a nation whose status equals or outmatches other realms across the face of Faerûn. Jarant keeps him near, it is said, because of all the king’s courtiers, Dhosun is the
Emerald Daughter. She is young for a dragon and still small enough to fit in tunnels leading down to Jarant’s audience chamber. Jarant is said to appreciate the twists and turns of her wit. Some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
that cast them out and devour it all!
Sundered Blades The corruption in Gracklstugh slowly rots duergar society from within, leading it toward a brutal fate. You see a circle of small hooded figures
resembling manta rays. The kuo-toa smiles, its needle teeth gleaming even in the darkness. It has seen something. It understands a new secret, and its already unhinged mind plunges further into madness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the walls. In the room’s center stands a gleaming obsidian statue of a solemn elf warrior. Around the statue’s pedestal, hundreds of silver coins lie scattered in the dust. Beyond, a staircase ascends
the south, rubble blocks a staircase leading down, while to the north, another staircase climbs to the level above. Dismal gray-green light shines from flickering wall sconces, eerily illuminating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
first chamber of the Glitterhame proper is bisected by the stream and has a number of routes leading away from it. The descending fissure opens up abruptly into a very high cavern, its ceiling easily
attack as soon as two characters have entered the area, likely achieving surprise. Mud-and-Wattle Door. The troglodytes have blocked the southwest passage leading to the main warren (area 18) with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
area: At the top of the stairs leading up to the cathedral, an archway opens into a long hall containing eight columns. Some of the columns have been carved to represent Torm, but the infernal magic of
Avernus has warped the others to represent likenesses of a winged female devil wielding a luminous sword.
The devil represented in the magically altered columns is Zariel. The wooden doors leading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
bootprints from a Small Humanoid going north to south. At the midpoint of the room, the Humanoid tracks stop and a set of rat tracks begin, leading directly into the rubble. Exploration. Though the ruined
potion of gaseous form, two potions of healing (superior), a +1 greatsword, and the mirror of reflected pasts (see appendix A). S14: Primordial Altar Within a cave of dark stone stands a gleaming altar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
feet (thirty-seven in all, worth 10 gp each) A human wearing a ring of resistance (fire) A half-elf grasping a sack with a burst seam showing silvery coins (471 sp) A human wearing gleaming armor
creature standing on the floor. Inside this box are two more armbands and a pouch of five gems (worth 100 gp each). Exit to Lower Level. The passage leading west from this area intersects with a down
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Against the Giants d8 Adventure Hook 1 Adventurers find a village completely deserted, with tracks leading to a hill giant steading. Can they rescue the surviving villagers and livestock before the hill
inspire adventures leading characters into ancient giant ruins. You can also use the locations in chapter 4 as destinations for these adventures; each of those locations includes its own suggested
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, the bearer of this item always knows the item’s depth below the surface and the direction to the nearest staircase, ramp, or other path leading upward. 5 Gleaming. This item never gets dirty. 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, a gleaming longsword piercing his chest.
Next to the governor’s body, a man in Solamnic armor rocks back in a chair. He props his booted feet on the table as he balances a scroll on one finger
Wisdom (Perception) score notices a blood trail leading to a small, shattered door at the rear of the room. Beyond it, a hall leads to the sealed staircase detailed in the “Path Below” section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Lower Palace Locations P11. Carriage House When the characters open one of the doors leading to this chamber and peer inside, read: The doors swing open to reveal a crystal carriage hitched to a pair
to area P14g. The double door leading to the ballroom (area P22) is sealed with a lion crown lock (see “Crown Locks” earlier in the chapter). P14d. The spiral staircase ascends 30 feet to area P14h
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
triumph. Before Lio Gong entered the mirror, the empress’s focus on magical research had begun to consume much of the imperial treasury and was leading to unrest among the common folk. Lio Gong knows the
almost nothing.
Four wraiths, spawned from royal courtiers who died when the palace was overrun, linger in and around the ruined bed. They bide their time until more than one creature enters this area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Fire Temple E1. Entrance An arrow slit is carved into the south wall of the lava tube leading to this area. The arrow slit is 3 feet tall, 6 inches wide, and unguarded. Behind the arrow
slit is a tunnel leading to area E6. Read the following text when the characters reach the chamber at the top of the stairs: The passage widens at this point, with two large alcoves flanking the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
leading to the opulent Civic Festhall Greengage Sensates quench their thirst at the Greengage, a humble cider shop across the street from the Civic Festhall that’s popular among gnomes, halflings, and
supplies from the Market Ward or, for especially rare ingredients, the Outer Planes. Hall of Information Located between the Hall of Records and Hall of Speakers, the Hall of Information is a gleaming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Violet flames engulf this room, dancing across walls with faded mosaics of blacksmiths forging gleaming weapons. Bars seal off alcoves to the north and south. To the west, weapons hang on the walls. A
two stone doors leading south.
As the characters enter this area, the next scene from the “Visions in Fire” section plays out. After the scene completes, two warhorse skeletons manifest at the west
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
her body on the stairs leading up to the servants’ quarters (area G19). The maid has a ring of keys on her belt that opens all the locked doors in the mansion as well as the cabinets in area G8. G8
chain shirts and the livery of House Gralhund. G10. Den and Trophy Room Lord Gralhund’s den has the heads of various beasts mounted on the walls and gleaming suits of armor standing at attention in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Knock spell, but doing so prompts the guardians to attack. P5: Entrance Hall This airy chamber’s floor, walls, and lofty ceiling are made of gleaming white marble. Two doors lead from the room to the
belonged to Caerwyn and Porphura, but the denizens of the garden insisted that Juliana and Orlando inherit it. A secret doorway in the northwest corner opens onto a spiral staircase leading to area P10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
as the trunks of trees. Still others shed a faint light, eerily illuminating a sloped passage leading down to the shore of a placid body of water that also glows dimly. Beneath whispering gusts of air
Wyrmbane, dragonslayer and peacekeeper.” The casket contains dust, bones, a cloven skull and helm, and a battered breastplate. A gleaming shortsword is clutched in the skeleton’s hands (see “Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Lair Locations The following locations are identified on map 3.1. Map 3.1: Lizardfolk Lair View Player Version 1. North Entrance Tracks leading through the marsh to the door can be followed with a
sibilant chant.
A lizardfolk shaman is leading two disciples (lizardfolk) in a short prayer to Semuanya. If the party arrives here accompanied by friendly lizardfolk, the shaman initially urges the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
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Ooze Barrier. The gleaming barrier marks the upper edge of the ooze. Above the creature, the flora of the mountains grows in abundance. But from about the third-story level down to the streets, the
, with that crystal bauble leading directly to Kwalish’s lab. Kwalish’s Bauble Gate. A glass workshop can be found by characters exploring the city. Its kiln remains magically lit even beneath the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
through this door, the portcullis blocks their way. Southern Door. The door leading to area 4 is locked, but it can be unlocked from this side. Alternatively, the characters might unlock it from area 4
. This effect is a property of the basin; the knife is nonmagical. After a character bleeds into the basin, the secret door leading north to the Throne room (area 16) is revealed by a glowing outline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
chamber. Three gleaming bell jars rest on the table’s separate tiers, each one containing a visage wreathed in mist.
Any creature that touches one of the jars on the table causes all three jars to
north wall on the landing between two staircases, one leading up and the other leading down. The stony debris from the blast is frozen in midair outside the tower.
Characters who peer through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
shrines in the Temples of Oppression. 101. Temple of Ooze The walls in this hexagonal hall of gleaming gray marble shudder occasionally. To the northeast is a black gate.
Creatures. A Red Wizard
transmuter (see appendix B) works here, with a wight leading two sentient gray oozes and two sentient ochre jellies to guard her. Sentient oozes are the same as normal versions of such monsters, except
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
gemstones embedded in the decoration (worth 750 GP)
Urn carved from gleaming red jade (worth 750 GP) and containing the ashes of a red dragon (worth an additional 250 GP to the right buyer)
Sword of
from both the wall and the corpses. A mix of copper, silver, and gold, the blob weighs 50 pounds and is worth 250 GP. Secret Door. Once the melted metal is removed, the secret door leading to the well