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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
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later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cloak themselves and watch from afar. When an emerald dragon is old enough, the dragon might take on the guise of a creature that can blend in with the local population, or at least get close without
forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
herself and claw Maglubiyet’s beady eyes from his face to prevent him from taking them from her. The cosmic battle between the two pantheons has raged for eons without resolution, leading those
serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Dangerous Pathways As the characters travel deeper into the woods, they find themselves traversing winding pathways that seem to slowly close in from all sides. At the place where the hags
under a dense canopy above. The ground is littered with fallen nuts. Tree trunks are coated in thick patches of fungus, and a musty smell fills the air. Yet despite the rising gloom, vivid sunbeams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Scriptoria Collections When the characters head down the stairs to the Scriptoria Collections, read or paraphrase the following: As you make your way down the winding staircase, the passage’s gloom
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->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, alerting all creatures in those locations. The demons then eagerly join any battle that erupts. 17a. Northeast Perch The vrock perched here focuses its attention on the ramp leading up to this area. 17b
tunnels leading to those two locations prevent the vrock from exploring them. 17c. Northwest Perch The vrock perched here is gnawing on a dead troglodyte. It has fashioned a nest for itself from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Spirit Naga Spirit nagas live in gloom and spitefulness, constantly plotting vengeance against creatures that have wronged them — or that they believe have wronged them. Lairing in dismal caverns and
ruins, they devote their time to developing new spells and enslaving the mortals with which they surround themselves. A spirit naga likes to charm its foes, drawing them close so that it can sink its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the grove with its two circles, and Sovereign Phylo welcomed the new myconids gladly, grateful for Basidia’s offer to share the burdens of leading all the circles in the grove. The two sovereigns have
been close friends ever since, sharing authority and responsibilities with no conflict. Each knows that an individual myconid has only so much time in the cycle of life, and that when both have passed, a single sovereign will take their place after their bodies are returned to nourish the soil.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
oppressive gloom of the Underdark is replaced by light and a sense of openness that brings back memories of the surface world. The corridor beyond the gates is wide enough for ten people to walk side by side
, answers any questions the characters have about Gravenhollow to the best of its ability, including how navigate its levels, and how to access the library’s knowledge. After leading the party to living quarters one level below the library’s main level, it merges into another wall and disappears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
gargoyles have an unobstructed view of the entire necropolis and keep a close eye on the shadow crossing. If the gargoyles are destroyed or if the characters move more than 30 feet from the shadow crossing
rooftops of the mausoleums, from where he can pick off enemies with his longbow. Drovath and the ghouls can move freely about the necropolis day or night due to the persistent gloom of the Shadowfell, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wandering monsters to liven the journey up. Once close enough, the characters can set their franchise down in a safe location away from prying eyes, then approach the wide dirt road leading to Horn Enclave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the petrified form to terrorize the inhabitants of the cavern below. Or they could climb to the surface at Dreamer’s Reach, leading the characters into Annam’s Cradle to find their source. The
, leading characters to seek a way to end the cycle by soothing the slumbering titan’s nightmares, which might require climbing its mountainous form and carving the Giant rune for “friend” into its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
clawed reptilian feet the characters can’t identify. The tracks wind north through the woods. Following the tracks takes more than an hour, leading the characters from the woods into rugged hills. In
with them discovers their true nature. If attacked, one draconian attempts to flee to camp and raise an alarm. Use more draconians to prevent the characters from drawing close to the camp. Even if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
positions with each passing day. About once every thousand years, the demons close in on the lower reaches of the Styx and portals leading deeper into the Hells. Invariably, the legions of the Nine Hells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that Tiamat will play him for a fool—a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists—a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander—have been most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
a villain and a group of minions in a battle to the finish. 2 The adventurers chase a villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in the villain’s refuge
, forcing the adventurers to close the portal while dealing with a villain at the same time. 8 The dungeon begins to collapse while a villain attempts to escape in the chaos. 9 The adventurers must choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
golem fueled by radiant energy and other creatures from the Giant Construct Encounters table in chapter 3. Guiding Whispers A voice whispers into a character’s dreams, leading the character toward the
giant forge master is close to creating their greatest work, a runic colossus (see chapter 6), but they lack a crucial component. If the characters find the Singing Sands (in this chapter), evade or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
that Tiamat will play him for a fool — a notion fairly close to the truth. Two of the leading dracolich traditionalists — a dragonsoul named Jorgen Pawl and his trusted lieutenant Iskander — have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Going to Neverlight Grove Because so few Underdark travelers have ever stumbled upon Neverlight Grove, it rarely appears on any maps. Nearly all the routes leading to it are dangerous and difficult
to navigate, although many streams flow into and through the grove. If the characters enter the general area of the grove and stay close to — or travel along — these waterways, they eventually find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. When the characters first see the golem, read: Even in the gloom, you can make out a monstrous shape lumbering down the hall. When the darkness can no longer hide its true nature, your eyes are
treated to a terrifying, 7-foot-tall assemblage of human body parts. This flesh golem attacks anyone who isn’t in the company of the Abbot or Clovin Belview. None of the doors leading from the hall are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Following the Tracks The tracks leading away from the inn have been partly filled with blowing snow, making them appear as small depressions. Once the characters get about 50 feet away from the inn
scout. This duergar didn’t enter any buildings, but simply looked around the village before leaving close to morning. Following the footprints leads to a different set of tracks, which were made by an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
forges that furnish weapons and armor for the Blood War. An army of devils guards Bel’s fortress, and his dark magic alerts him to intruders within its walls. Strangers who venture too close are
assaulted by a strike team of two horned devils leading ten bearded devils. If the intruders survive and linger in the area, a whole army of devils descends upon them. Characters can gain an audience with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
students, and she almost always has a pot of tea brewing. Tivash, Gloom Summoner It’s tough to study the secrets of life and death without getting your hands dirty—which is the first thing Tivash
the many unusual creatures they’re likely to encounter, whatever the students’ field of study. Her research extends to the vital functions of fractal creatures and other artificial life-forms, leading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
as they approach, screeching as the hinges move. The gates close behind the characters after they pass through. If the characters are riding in Vistani wagons, the gates open in front of the lead
wagon and close when the rear one has entered. The eastern gates don’t open for people trying to leave Strahd’s domain unless they are accompanied by Vistani. The fog chokes any non-Vistani that passes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
around this area are damp with moisture from the nearby stream. Read or paraphrase the following text as the characters near the curving passage, but before they reach the steps leading into the cavern
. The passageway continues, stone steps leading upward. Beyond the steps, the sound of hushed, whispered voices echoes off the stone, incomprehensible but audible. You can try to get closer if you want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
surface. Knifepoint Gully near Feathergale Spire leads to the Temple of Howling Hatred. The Dark Stream flows under Rivergard Keep, leading to the Temple of the Crushing Wave. The Ancient Stair
infiltrating the temples. Each cult’s monstrous allies rarely challenge a group of cultists that proceeds with confidence. Human members of the cult have a good chance to spot impostors at close range, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
homes. Terms like “Gondgater” and “Dragongater” are widely understood as neighborhood identities, and are also understood as a way of eliding more troublesome connections. The Watch guards gates leading
close. While being seen hurrying toward the gates is an obvious embarrassment, being caught and escorted out would be far more bruising — both to one’s ego and body. The nightly closing of the gates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Her paranoia makes her ruthless, leading her to slaughter countless innocents. Deathless Loyalty. Kalakeri’s armies and the guards of the Cerulean Citadel obey Ramya without question, despite
with her siblings Arijani and Reeva. She constantly struggles to quell the rebellion they lead, as detailed in “Treachery in Kalakeri” later in this domain. Closing the Borders. Ramya can close or open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
homes. Terms like “Gondgater” and “Dragongater” are widely understood as neighborhood identities, and are also understood as a way of eliding more troublesome connections. The Watch guards gates leading
close. While being seen hurrying toward the gates is an obvious embarrassment, being caught and escorted out would be far more bruising — both to one’s ego and body. The nightly closing of the gates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
corrupted cave. Ignore the secret door and the inner chambers behind it. Close off the tunnels leading off the map to the south, east, and north. The characters enter the cave in the southwest, following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Settlement Larger settlements of giants are rare. Where they do exist, they are typically clusters of family groups and steadings in close proximity, united under the leadership of an exceptional
’ territory. 3 Adventurers need to infiltrate a giants’ settlement to discover who is leading its ruler on the path to war. 4 The death of a giant monarch is an opportunity for adventurers to help a giant who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
away and orders the nightmare to close the distance between him and the adventurers as quickly as possible. As Haruman attacks, a hellwasp appears from a nearby nest and tries to grab Lulu and fly
hollyphant is grateful and apologizes for leading them to the wrong place, admitting that her memory of the Bleeding Citadel is hazier than she initially realized. Having pondered her dreams further
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Chapter 5: The Town of Vallaki Located close to the shores of Lake Zarovich, the town of Vallaki (pronounced vah-lah-key) seems like a safe haven against the evils of the Svalich Woods, if not Strahd
leading up to the festival, Baron Vallakovich has begun arresting local malcontents and throwing them in the stocks so that his efforts aren’t ruined by “those of little hope or faith.” There is no light in the eyes of the men that feed off this land. They are as dead as the dead.
—Strahd von Zarovich
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
townsfolk concerned, including reports of bandit attacks on the roads, piracy on the Dessarin River, and monster sightings too close to town. But the mystery that has keen observers of the region most
reclusive orders, but these outposts serve Elemental Evil. When the characters infiltrate or defeat these disguised groups of cultists, they discover that each Haunted Keep guards a passage leading to a huge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Underwater metal doors leading out to the harbor are kept shut by an iron bar across the inside. The apparatus can lift the iron bar automatically; a creature inside the bay can lift it with a
search the harbor for treasure, roll any die. If an even number is rolled, an awakened shark named Obliteros attacks them. Grinda has had several close encounters with the shark recently, but fails