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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Gibbet Crossing Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.5. Mike Schley Map 6.5: Gibbet Crossing View Player Version G1: Surface Entrance A few lumps of old slag and tumbled stone are
the west, a door bearing a painted red âXâ opens to a long hallway that leads deeper into the crossing.
Ashes and burn marks on the floor indicate past campfires. Remains of wooden chairs in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Talhund, and the subterranean Gibbet Crossing, all described later in this chapter. The locations of each dungeon are crudely marked on the map that the characters found at the end of the previous chapter
. Gwyn Oresong tells the characters more about these locations in the âReturn to Phandalinâ section. The characters canât enter the crypt without passing through Talhundereth, but they might approach Gibbet Crossing before or after they explore the temple and crypt.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Shadow Crossing Sylphene, the baronâs firstborn daughter, was a tortured soul. After she was interred, her grave became a shadow crossingâa gateway to the Shadowfell. To use this gate, the characters
grave at night is instantly transported to a similar dug-up grave in the Shadowfell. Thereâs nothing on the Shadowfell side of the crossing as grand as Chalet Brantifax, but the topography is similar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
entrance was protected by a great seal or doorway and that only Dumathoinâs priests would know the secret to unlock it.â
Examining the map further, Gwyn points at Gibbet Crossing and continues: âGibbet
Crossing is near the temple, but itâs much deeper underground. It was a trading hub that grew where wide tunnels met. They say that deep gnomes, drow, and duergar once worked together there.
âTheyâre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Locations in Loch Wynnis The following locations are points of interest for characters who explore the hamlet of Loch Wynnis. Auberge Aurore Tavern and Inn Wintertime visitors who donât have friends
the boats, but the ice breaks apart easily. Most of the docks are 10 feet long, but one particularly old and creaky dock is 50 feet long. This dock extends into the lake and allows easy access to Loch Wynnisâs fey crossing (see âSundown Crossingâ below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
To the Forbidden Vale Map: Overland Map shows the locations of Arborean Springs, the wildfires (shown in orange), the Forbidden Vale (area V8), and other key sites in the region. Each area is
, but the most likely course looks like this: Stage 1. The characters go from Arborean Springs along the road (area V1) to Godshead Crossing (area V2). The good road allows them to choose any travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
look up in Callestan, you see twinkling lights, to be sure. But those arenât stars, and that isnât the sky. Youâre looking up through a mile of bridges and platforms crossing the well, looking up at
the districts above you.
You live up high, you can touch the sky. In the middle you can still see the sun. Down on the inside low, all we have is gloom and the constant drip, water and worse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
crossing can be found between Ironford and the Stone Bridge. When the player characters set out to travel to another location, they either know how to get there or they donât. All settlements are known
in Beliard. Characters from the area or drawn here by a particular hook might know these locations. All other sites are unknown, so the characters need to find such locations. For more on wilderness travel, see chapter 5, âAdventure Environments,â of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
temple called Talhundereth, the crypt beneath it, and a subterranean trading nexus called Gibbet Crossing. These locations are in the Starmetal Hills, several days northeast of Phandalin. In the previous
shards now, but the fanatics need as many obelisk fragments as possible to ensure their ritual will succeed. The Sawpleesâ map reveals the locations of three other fragments: an abandoned dwarven
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
, and the ceilingâs height reminds you of the great halls of Gauntlgrym.
The corridor opens into a central well, with walkways crossing its span to the opposite side. You can barely see the ends of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Shadow Crossings Similar to fey crossings, shadow crossings are locations where the veil between the Material Plane and the Shadowfell is so thin that creatures can walk from one plane to the other
. A blot of shadow in the corner of a dusty crypt might be a shadow crossing, as might an open grave. Shadow crossings form in gloomy places where spirits or the stench of death lingers, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Arekanzâs Donjon Locations In this unreality, before Vecna slew his rival deities and fed their remains to Arekanz, the archlich turned each rival to stone. From where creatures first appear in
Arekanzâs demiplanar donjon, the shattered remains of these deities stand between the party and the unrealityâs manifested secret to the east. The following locations are keyed to map 11.4. Dyson Logos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecnaâs Grasp Locations These locations are keyed to map 11.1. Dyson Logos Map 11.1: Vecnaâs Grasp View Player Version E1: Kaleidoscopic Cavern Characters who use the magic of Vecnaâs Link to
forever. After 50 feet, the creature passes an imperceptible threshold. Crossing that point causes the creature to leave the tunnel and appear in the tunnelâs corresponding unreality. The link is one-way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. You look up in Callestan, you see twinkling lights, to be sure. But those arenât stars, and that isnât the sky. Youâre looking up through a mile of bridges and platforms crossing the well, looking up
at the districts above you.
You live up high, you can touch the sky. In the middle you can still see the sun. Down on the inside low, all we have is gloom and the constant drip, water and worse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
rafters crossing below them at a height of 10 feet.
Doors. Normal doors are made of wood, and are so rotted as to be soft and easily breakable (no ability check required). Secret doors are made of
12 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage.
Light. Most locations on the ground floor are dark, as the ivy blocks out the natural light except in areas that are open to the sky (such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
hidden within Talhundereth, the Crypt of the Talhund, and Gibbet Crossing (more information about these locations can be found in the next chapter). Any character who hears the message can make a DC 13
, little one. Collect the shards from Talhundereth, the Crypt of the Talhund, and Gibbet Crossing, and bring them to us. You shall be reborn greater than you can imagine, and Phandalin shall become ours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Undead haunt this bleak plane, as do other creatures that thrive in the gloom, including cloakers and darkmantles. Julian Kok The Shadowfell is a realm of death, despair, and dread Shadow Crossings Shadow
crossings are locations where the veil between the Material Plane and the Shadowfell is so thin that creatures can pass from one plane to the other. A blot of shadow in the corner of a dusty crypt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and a successful DC 20 Intelligence (History) check reveals their locations in the Sword Coast region. The blue dragons are attacking a caravan crossing the desert of Anauroch, the white and black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are stored, staging points for scouts and rangers who keep an eye on nearby enemy movements, and defensive fortifications meant to protect passes, bridges, or other key strategic locations. In an
within multiple rings of fortification. A normal approach to the inner compound involves passing through one of two gate houses (protected by arrow slits and murder holes), crossing an open courtyard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
tapestries and a successful DC 20 Intelligence (History) check reveals their locations in the Sword Coast region. The blue dragons are attacking a caravan crossing the desert of Anauroch, the white and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Beyond the City Walls Mike Schley City of Greyhawk and Environs View Player Version The City of Greyhawk and Environs map shows the lands around the Free City of Greyhawk. Locations on the map are
. A ferry crossing allows traffic from Greyhawk and regions to the south to cross the Selintan River at its first major bend. The lord mayor of Greyhawk built Ford Keep here to protect the crossing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
locations might have their own special features. For example, the Spirit Forest and the Spiderhaunt Woods might feature different kinds of trees, different kinds of flora and fauna, different weather, and
different random encounter tables. Finally, a wilderness trek can be enhanced by calling attention to the weather. âYou spend the next three days crossing the swampâ sounds less harrowing than, âYou
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
locations. Outer City Random Encounters d20 Encounter
1â6 No encounter
7â10 Harmless interaction (roll on table G)
11â16 Denizens (roll on table H)
17â20 Threat (roll on
the street. The device is a mobile piece of art crafted at Whitkeep Hostel and titled âThe Patriars.â
10 A group of obviously drunk Flaming Fist officers stumble away from a Wyrmâs Crossing bar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Paliset Hall Locations The following locations are keyed to map 12.2. Map 12.2: DMâs Map View Player Version P1: Fountain and Patio The following description assumes the characters arrive here from
Loch Wynnis via the fey crossing: You stand in a fountain of illusory water on a cobblestone patio. Colorful globes of light bob in the air, dancing in time with the stars that blink on the twilit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Locations in Vogler While in Vogler, the characters might visit any of the locations in this section. These sites are marked on map 3.1. Map 3.1: Vogler View Player Version The Brass Crab The Brass
. Voglerâs Crossing South of Vogler, an incomplete stone bridge begins to stretch across the Vingaard River. Half-constructed before the Cataclysm using techniques lost in the ages since, the bridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
choosing their lairs, black dragons are fond of locations that are naturally constraining and confounding. Whether adventurers seeking the dragon must wind their way through the roots of an ancient
the gloom. Intruders who canât fly must scale the sheer, slimy walls of the tower (either from outside or from the interior of the second floor), braving whatever traps might be in store if they hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Cave of Echoes Locations The following locations are keyed to map 4.1. Marc Moureau Map 4.1: Cave of Echoes View Player Version C1: Empty Cavern This vaulted cavern is forty feet across and twenty
tools can cut the gems with two days of work per gem. Doing so multiplies each gemâs value by ten. C6: Crystal Cave Zuzanna Wuzyk A waterfall in a crystal cave
hides a fey crossing to
the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
off from the main shaft. The entrance to the meenlock tunnel opens near the site of the accident. The following locations are keyed to the map of the platinum mine. Map 5.3: platinum mine View Player
oppressive gloom and shadow.
The main tunnel heads into the mountain, ending at a pile of rubble left over from the cave-in. Secondary hallways branch off to the left and the right. The meenlocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
locations. Outer City Random Encounters d20 Encounter 1â6 No encounter 7â10 Harmless interaction (roll on table G) 11â16 Denizens (roll on table H) 17â20 Threat (roll on table I) Table G: Outer
titled âThe Patriars.â 10 A group of obviously drunk Flaming Fist officers stumble away from a Wyrmâs Crossing bar. They ineffectually try to start a fight with the party, then apologize and wander off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Notable Locations Aerenal taunts visitors with its ancient secrets and trackless jungles. Pylas Talaear The gateway to Aerenal, this port city is the primary point of contact between Aerenal and the
a spectral bartender with thousands of years of wisdom to share. Visit Maer Crossing at midnight and youâll see the spirit of Lady Jhaelian dance with a grace unmatched by any living elf.
Wondrous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
see where the characters end up, rerolling any locations already visited. For the first three destinations, roll a d6 to prevent the characters from reaching The Maverick. For subsequent destinations
exception of the Far Realm horror, the specific locations of portal encounters are not detailed here. If the characters ask about where they are in any given encounter, or if theyâre inclined to venture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. The following locations are identified on map 2.6. Map 2.6: The Black Lake View Player Version 50. The Cascade The stream in area 38 flows over the edge of the chasm and pours down into a turbulent
gloom, suggesting the promise of treasure to be had.
Nightscale keeps her treasure on the small island in the lake, and she spends most of her time resting here. If the characters have avoided
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Camp Locations Hc1. Druid Camp Four robed humans â two male, two female â chant as they stand around a bonfire. On the periphery of the firelight are two massive elk, placidly chewing.
The four
likely to disrupt the ritual, the druids attack. Sauruki tries to hang back and fight cautiously. He repeatedly makes the sign of the water cult, crossing his forefingers and touching his thumbs, hoping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Godstrandâs interior, branching and crossing endlessly, and its walls are adorned with intricate mosaics that shift to disorient trespassers. However, Celestials and those with pure hearts or intentions
referred to as the Chandelier, this district mainly consists of picket keepsâstrongholds governed by pious champions of justice and mercy. The Chandelier includes the following locations: Nimbron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Crystal Caves Locations The following locations are keyed to map 14.2. Map 14.2: crystal cavesView Player Version C1: Pool of Skins A tunnel filled with noxious gas runs 100 feet from area A4 on the
vulnerableâsuch as when theyâre crossing the rope bridges. Rope Bridge. The rope bridge to area C5 looks ancient and fragile. It has AC 10, hp 14, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Secret Door