govern contained leading

Vizeran's Secret Route

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

affection for the matron mothers and priestesses that govern Menzoberranzan, Grin has no wish to see his birthplace — and its people — destroyed. If Grin sees firsthand the destruction wrought by

Menzoberranzan and what they can expect to find there, he relates the information contained in “The Way of Lolth” section. He can also describe the major districts of the city.

Orc Legacy

Species 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

represent darkness. The unwritten laws that govern the status of individual orcs within a tribe are manifested to a degree in how each orc uses these colors on itself and its personal items. For

21. Esclarotta's Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

ice, with no passages leading out. The ceiling is 30 feet high and lined with icicles, and bits of broken ice surround a massive white marble sarcophagus situated in the middle of the floor. The lid

name ESCLAROTTA. The lid of the sarcophagus requires a DC 30 Strength check to push aside, and the bones of Blagothkus’s deceased cloud giant wife are contained within. There is no treasure buried

21. Secret Stairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

21. Secret Stairs A narrow spiral staircase made of creaky wood is contained within a 5-foot-wide shaft of mortared stone that starts in the attic and descends 50 feet to the dungeon level, passing

must provide their own light sources, as the dungeon is unlit. As the characters explore the dungeon, they see centuries-old human footprints in the earthen floor leading every which way.

The Adventure Begins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

can visit. The “Adventure Background” section describes the events leading up to the adventure and the main threats the characters will face. The “Welcome to Leilon” and “Exploring Leilon” sections

information you need from that adventure to run Sleeping Dragon’s Wake is contained in the “Adventure Background” section.

21. Esclarotta's Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

ice, with no passages leading out. The ceiling is 30 feet high and lined with icicles, and bits of broken ice surround a massive white marble sarcophagus situated in the middle of the floor. The lid

the name ESCLAROTTA. The lid of the sarcophagus requires a DC 30 Strength check to push aside, and the bones of Blagothkus’s deceased cloud giant wife are contained within. There is no treasure buried

7. Feast Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

warm, dry, and brightly lit. The source of the light and the heat is a raging fire contained within a bowl-shaped basin in the center of the chamber. Natural gas escaping through holes in the basin

giant. An absentminded giant removed it from the temple (area 6) and left it here. Like the other weapons in area 6, it can be used to activate the portal leading to the divine oracle (area 11).

45. Halaster's Sanctuary

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

disappears while contained in an antimagic field. No other magic has any effect on it. If the skull sees any creature other than the real Halaster in the room, it screams, “You’re not me!” When this

E5. Church

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

a ten-foot-wide, twenty-foot-long hall leading to a brightly lit chapel. The hall is unlit and reeks of mildew. Four doors, two on each side of the hall, lead to adjacent chambers. You can see that

downfall (see area E5f). Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is in the undercroft, it’s contained in a moldy, old chest in the southwest corner of the room. The chest is unlocked and not trapped.

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

. Both have Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage and Vulnerability to Lightning damage. The switches and dials on the console govern the following functions: Activate Loudspeaker. You can utter a short

fights any creature it encounters. If this mishap has already happened, roll again. S19: Apartment Hallway This L-shaped corridor has an elevator at one end and five other doors leading away from it

Death House Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

leading to a stone portico. Oil lamps hang from the portico ceiling by chains, flanking an oaken double door. The double door opens into an empty antechamber. On the south wall is a shield emblazoned with

pushes open to reveal a cobweb-filled wooden staircase leading to the attic. D12a–D12c: Master Suite Burgundy drapes cover the windows of this large bedroom. The furnishings include a four-poster bed

Bard Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow

you who can see or hear you gains a bonus to Initiative equal to the number rolled. Level 14: Leading Evasion When you are subjected to an effect that allows you to make a Dexterity saving throw to

Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

institution with which you’re aligned. Academy Type d6 Academy Types 1 Boarding School. Students and faculty enjoy a familial relationship on a self-contained campus. 2 Arcane Enclave. Drawn

Cryptogeography. You search for proof of a hidden land or that the world isn’t structured as commonly assumed. 5 Restorative Antiquarianism. You track clues leading to plundered artifacts and then restore them to

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

of a previous expedition, after they discovered a secret door that they couldn’t get open. The secret door was reduced to rubble, creating a gap in the wall leading to area P13. Dzaan’s simulacrum (see

kingdom for sixty-one years, and fake his own death. Ventatost. This book uses testimonials and conspiracy theories to piece together events leading up to the destruction of a Netherese city called

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

of the worlds. In this tale, Annam defeated Memnor but was left so weakened by the contest that Annam fled to his private sanctum, leaving his children to govern the affairs of the giants. Memnor is

childhood accomplishments to bloody battles that ended only when their father or one of their siblings intervened. Other myths describe cunning Surtur leading his brother on dangerous adventures

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

stationed here are four veterans. If the characters are pretending to be workers, the guards search them for concealed armor and weapons before leading them to area X4. A character can try to smuggle a

contained shrines to various gods, but the Onyx Scar renovated it, creating a hallway with arrow slits on both sides. Arrow Slits. Four Onyx Scar thugs stand behind the western arrow slits, ready to shoot

Areas of the Water Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

of the lake disappears into darkness. The quay leading to area C4 might or might not be visible, depending on which direction the party approaches from. It isn’t illuminated and hard to see in the

another passageway leading east. A second canal leads north from the eastern portion of the lake, and the glimmer of light comes from that direction, as well. The ceiling of this cavern is a dome, at

Jahaka Anchorage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

gem that allows Al-Saryak to discern ghostly pathways leading to treasure. The gem works for no one else. Al-Saryak holds the sending stone matched to Liara Portyr’s (see “Fort Beluarian”). The

blades don’t attack any creature wearing an eye patch, nor do they animate when an eye patch-wearing creature disturbs the treasure. Treasure. The warehouse’s treasure is contained in numerous

Dark Duchess Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

lure it elsewhere, a frustrated ice troll (see appendix C) stands at the bottom of the wooden stairs leading down from the main deck. It is trying to claw through the door that leads to area D12. The

detritus notices that some of the planks display parts of a painted symbol. The characters can reassemble the symbol by putting the planks together properly. The image is a circle, contained within which

Torrents Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

P14, and area P16). The globe has a flying speed of 10 feet, and a creature contained within gains the benefit of a water breathing spell for as long as it remains in the globe. Any time during the

splits the waterway north and south. The sound of falling water is louder to the south. The current pulls to the south of the island toward the waterfall leading to area P17. Characters navigating

False Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

leading to this humid chamber. The shaft drops 120 feet to the surface of the murky water below, which is 30 feet deep. Water of Athis. The water of Athis (see the “Pyramid Features” section) fills the

a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check can tell that the corridor once contained a sleeping gas trap, but the trap was sprung ages ago. P10: Grand Hallway This hallway slopes down at a slight

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

until the trick is reset by shoving the prop back into the coffin, which also contains the jester’s ashes. Ramp. A portion of the ceiling can swing down on a hinge, forming a ramp leading from area

all who dare desecrate my resting place.” This tomb once contained a treasure trove, which the surviving Cynidiceans plundered long ago. As an action, a character can try to pry open the lid of the

Clerks' Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Sensation pays well for sensations not contained in its extensive collection. Sensates reward adventurers for delivering sensory stones that contain coveted yet dangerous experiences, such as the thrill

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

Tier 2 Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

immediately. Waterfall. The ceiling once contained a canal that channeled water from the third tier to the second. Now the water falls straight into the room, creating the bog. Treasure. Submerged in the

color of the pool matching the hue of an Astral color pool leading to that plane (see the “Astral Plane” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Water taken from a pool can sustain an extraplanar plant

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Waterdeep” sidebar.) The wyrmling, which calls itself Dabshabah, entered a sea cave near Waterdeep that contained a passage leading to this complex of tunnels and caverns. She was hiding when the

might target such characters as easy marks in future adventures. Trap D. The area of trap D appears as normal stone, and its trigger is contained in the double door. It takes a successful DC 20

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

unoccupied space. Northeast Archway. This archway connects to area T11. The tunnel leading there is made of smooth, gray stone. East Archway. Any creature or object that enters this one-way portal is

rebuffed instead. Northwest Archway. This archway connects to area T9. The tunnel leading there is covered with moss. T9: Forest of Spirits Mirage You arrive at an expansive glade of trees. Bobbing

N3. Burgomaster's Mansion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

has several doors leading away from it, including one at the far end. Bundles of twigs are heaped against the walls. The twigs are being stored here until they can be fashioned into a wooden effigy

subjects. N3l. Library Floor-to-ceiling shelves line every wall of this windowless room, and the number of books contained here is nothing short of astounding.A brass oil lamp sits atop a large desk in

Castle Cinis Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

contained in each figurine can be turned against Charmayne. Specifically, each figurine can be used as a spellcasting focus once before it turns to ash. When used as the focus for a spell that targets

leading to area S12. S9: Parlor This extravagant parlor holds a dining table, a fireplace, and cushioned couches. Windows along the south wall afford a spectacularly grim view of what has become of

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

crystal, roll 1d20 on the Crystal Images table to determine the image contained within it. The three newer crystals are results 1, 2, and 3; if a character examines the newer crystals, use only those

information it has in exchange for its life. Ahooshathan can relate the following points: Far Realm Rifts. The rift here is one of three leading to different Far Realm locations. The fanatics put a

Nangalore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

(upper east) has a stern expression. The message above it reads, “In this, the tenth year of her reign, may she govern forever in splendor.” Face 4 (lower east) has a serene expression. The message above

Old Omuan are the words “Great Ubtao, free me!” 5C. Northwest Garden. The steps leading to the upper walkway are overgrown by tree roots. Scrawled on the north wall in Old Omuan are the words “For the

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

doors leading to areas B8, B10, and B16. Oval Mirror and Secret Door. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around this mirror. The mirror’s frame is stuck to the wall with

. Secret Passage Bavlorna has forgotten about this secret passage, which connects areas B7 and B10. A moldy scent hangs in the air in this dark, L-shaped hallway. The secret door leading to area B7 is

Portal Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

1 is an exception, bringing the characters back automatically.) Eventually, the characters find the portal leading to Dran Enterprises’ headquarters in this way. As an advanced security measure, the

sickly ethereal light. With a horrid slurping sound, writhing tentacles spill forth through the open doorway and lash toward you. This self-contained dimension is fueled by the power of the Far Realm

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, with bridges leading to their entrances. If a character approaches one of these outer towers, read: A stone walkway leads to a tower that claws upward and inward, its pointed roof leaning menacingly

. These towers were once occupied by mages and contained laboratories, libraries, and living quarters. Now they lie in ruins. Map 2.10 gives you an idea of how the interior of each spire is laid out. Y3

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

within the ooze. Doing so opens a magical portal within the apparatus that allows characters to enter the extradimensional space contained within a bauble. If made operational, the apparatus can be used

, 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

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