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Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of Toril to escape their fury. After a world-shaking event known as the Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern

instantly knows the locations and health of all other creatures on the island. She knows how much damage each of these creatures has taken, how many levels of exhaustion they have, and what conditions

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy

lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties): Auril instantly knows the locations and health of all other creatures on the island. She knows how much damage each of these creatures

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Toril to escape their fury. After a world-shaking event known as the Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the

she’s on the island, the Frostmaiden can take one of the following lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties): Auril instantly knows the locations and health of all other

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.

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Overview A D&D adventure is a collection of locations, quests, and challenges that inspires you to tell a story. The outcome of that story is determined by the actions and decisions of the

, untamed wilderness. You don’t need to be a Forgotten Realms expert to run the adventure, as everything you need to know about the setting is contained in this book. If this is your first time running a D&D adventure, read the “Role of the Dungeon Master” section.

About This Book

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

the villains and monsters the heroes must overcome and the locations they must explore to bring the adventure to a successful conclusion. This book presents Icewind Dale as a self-contained campaign

setting in which you can base adventures of your own. All pertinent details about the setting are covered here, with room left to add new locations and villains of your own design. TENDAYS AND

The Adventure Begins

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

ones to pursue, and experience encounters in Leilon. While Leilon is described in Storm Lord’s Wrath, the settlers from Neverwinter have continued to rebuild the town, adding new locations the characters

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

Curses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Curses Alexandre Honoré The curse of demonic possession has devastating effects Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The

feel like rare, potent magic rooted in the lore of your campaign. Environmental Curses Some locations are so suffused with evil that anyone who lingers there is burdened with a curse. Demonic

Curses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Curses Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such

. Environmental Curses Some locations are so suffused with evil that anyone who lingers there is burdened with a curse. Demonic Possession is one example of an environmental curse. Demonic Possession Demonic

Twinkle Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Twinkle Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of Twinkle. T1. Twinkle Main Deck A rowboat on this deck of the ship covers a hatch used for loading and unloading large cargo into the

effect is contained in the room. The crystal has AC 13, 27 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. T6. Twinkle Main Hold The sailors rest in shifts using the floor and the four

Denizens

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

Denizens Despite its grandeur and immense proportions, the castle is fairly self-contained, and loud sounds in one area can easily be heard in other locations. Any adult giant who yells really loud

can be heard throughout the castle. The Lyn Armaal Roster table summarizes the locations of the inhabitants when the characters approach and indicates how those creatures react when intruders are

Mythals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

smaller — but no less effective — workings of magic that keep safe important locations like Candlekeep. Even the many-layered wards and effects of Undermountain, beneath Waterdeep, are considered a mythal

by some. Most mythals are defensive in nature, designed to restrict the kinds of magic that can be employed in the area they govern, and the most common restrictions are concerned with teleportation

City Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

City Overview The city is yours to make your own. A few important features and locations are described in the sections that follow, but otherwise flesh out the city as you and your players see fit

Locations”). City Walls A 30-foot-high stone wall winds like a snake around the city. Two other walls, identical in height to the outer wall, separate the city into its three great sections. Access to

Size

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

themselves. Towns and cities are the seats of the nobles who govern the surrounding area, and who carry the responsibility for defending the villages from attack. Occasionally, a local lord or lady

villages. Towns arise where roads intersect waterways, at the meeting of major land trade routes, around strategic defensive locations, or near significant mines or similar natural resources. City

Therno Lake Locations

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

Therno Lake Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.4. Marco Bernardini Map 3.4: Therno Lake View Player Version L1: Beaver Dam A wide dam of mud, logs, and branches blocks this section

, the creature takes half as much damage only. L2: Lake Where a mountain spur divides two branches of the valley, an elongated, V-shaped lake extends across the pass, contained by a dam to the south

Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text. It usually describes locations so the players know what’s happening and have a sense of what their characters’ options are

Supersede General Rules. General rules govern each part of the game, but the game also includes class features, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and other elements that can contradict a general

Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

usually describes locations so the players know what’s happening and have a sense of what their characters’ options are. Whether you’re running a published adventure or one of your own creation, your

Rules. General rules govern each part of the game, but the game also includes class features, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and other elements that can contradict a general rule. When an

The Shape of Sharn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

between. You’ve got the folk in the middle, who live and work in the walls themselves. And then you’ve got those of us on the inside, our districts entirely contained in the hollow well of a great tower

you’d like to know more about the districts of Sharn—along with more information about its many factions, plots, and locations—refer to the sources presented in the Appendix.

Upper Level Locations

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

Upper Level Locations Dyson Logos Map: Starglass Waypoint Upper LevelView Player Version The following locations are keyed to Map: Starglass Waypoint Upper Level. S13: Balcony This 10-foot-high

. 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

Mortuary Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Mortuary Locations The following sections detail locations in the Mortuary. Each section includes a map of the location and an encounter designed to showcase the location’s unique elements. You can

place these locations anywhere in the Mortuary, using them to enliven the characters’ exploration or as part of a more elaborate plot. Some areas of the maps are outside the scope of the encounters

Nightstone

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

miles, you hear the ringing of a bell. The sound grows louder as Nightstone comes into view. A river flows around the settlement, forming a moat. The village itself is contained within a wooden palisade

“Nightstone: General Features” sidebar for information about the settlement. Map 1.1 shows its layout. The sections that follow describe locations on that map. NIGHTSTONE: GENERAL FEATURES Nightstone

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of their hoard and feel no need to consolidate it in specific locations. A dragon emperor might accept fealty from lesser sovereigns and nobles who govern parts of the realm in the dragon’s name, or

Dragon Relationships Some dragons rule sprawling criminal organizations devoted to plundering the surrounding region and swelling the dragons’ hoards. Others govern peaceful and prosperous towns

Karkolohk Locations (K8-K13)

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

Karkolohk Locations (K8-K13) K8. Goblin Huts Ramshackle huts cling precariously to the rock face, their rope ladders swaying with every gust of wind. These huts are secured to the rock face with

or pay someone in Ten-Towns to cast the spell (see “Magic in Ten-Towns”). Unlocking the crate causes the gibbering mouther contained inside it to spill out. It attacks all other creatures indiscriminately. K13. Treasury This small room is empty.

Treasure Locations

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

Treasure Locations The cards of the common deck determine the locations of the Tome of Strahd (card 1), the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind (card 2), and the Sunsword (card 3). Swords (Spades) 1 of Swords

the glassblower’s workshop in the Wizard of Wines winery (chapter 12, area W10). 4 of Coins—Merchant Seek a cask that once contained the finest wine, of which not a drop remains. The treasure lies in

Ruinous Citadel Locations

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

Ruinous Citadel Locations The following locations are keyed to map 10.3. If the characters felled the Hurricane Tower, areas Y1 and area Y3–area Y6 are destroyed, as well as any creatures and objects

model with magical glowing dots that represent troop locations. The map shows the terrain within several miles, including Carapace Ridge to the west and the cliffside redoubt to the east. Churning smoke

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

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

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4 The fourth tier of the ziggurat holds the tombs of King Alendria, Queen Zanobis, and various members of their court. The following locations are keyed to map 2.2. Mike

the coffin lies the astrologer’s body. Treasure. A bronze tube in one of the brass jars contains a crudely drawn map of this tier of the ziggurat. Two stars on the map denote the locations of the

Headquarters Features

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

helpful to think ahead as well. Acquisitions Incorporated is known for mobile franchises, helping to bring goods and adventuring services to distant locations. When a franchise headquarters becomes

shoot skyward like a missile. Or a franchise’s headquarters might be contained within a giant statue, which over time gains the power to move farther and faster. A castle or other stationary structure

Dark Duchess Locations

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

Dark Duchess Locations The following locations are keyed to map 2.6. Ceilings of the lower decks are 10 feet high, and all doors are 7 feet tall and made of sturdy wood. D1. Main Deck The wooden

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

Torrents Locations P1. Waterfall Basin The waterfall here can be heard from quite a distance. A loud waterfall pours into this mossy cavern. Wet stairs hug the western wall, climbing higher than the

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

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16)

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

Lost Spire Locations (P9-P16) P9. Collapsed Staircase This staircase once connected to area P2 on level 1, but the passage is too choked with rubble and ice to be used. Dead Apprentice. Partially

spine identical to the one that appears on the shield guardian’s control amulet in area P12. The spellbook disintegrates a few seconds after the chest is opened. Whatever spells it once contained are

Clerks' Ward

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

remember how you made them feel. Clerks’ Ward Locations Presented here are some noteworthy sites in the Clerks’ Ward. Civic Festhall Jared Blando Map 2.1: Elloweth Theater in the Civic Festhall

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

False Tomb

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

False Tomb The lowest floor of the pyramid is a false tomb designed to discourage would-be tomb robbers. The people of Bakar also once used it as a temple. The following locations are keyed to map

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

Tier 2 Locations

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

Tier 2 Locations Dyson Logos Map: Garden of Unearthly Delights View Player Version The second tier of the gardens, shown on Map: Garden of Unearthly Delights, is called the Garden of Unearthly

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

Tomb Locations

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

Tomb Locations The following locations in Xeluan’s tomb are keyed to map 9.2. Map 9.2: DM’s Map View Player Version X1: Main Entrance A 200-foot-long, excavated tunnel connects the citadel ruins to

, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The noise of breaking down the doors can be heard by all creatures on the tomb’s lower level. These creatures remain in their respective locations but are

Illithinoch Locations

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

Illithinoch Locations The following locations are keyed to map 7.2. Mike Schley Map 7.2: Illithinoch View Player Version X1: Gates The long tunnel ends at an immense double door. An eerie green

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

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