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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Gardens of Decay Locations The following locations appear on map 19.1. Mike Schley Map 19.1: Gardens of Decay View Player Version Glass Arboretum A strangely vibrant beacon of colors and iridescent
location. At the center of Death’s Aperture is a bottomless well that churns with dark smoke. When a grim champion wishes to punish a trespasser or an incompetent minion, they throw the unfortunate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
” above) as a lich. Lady Ushien Stormbanner (female Tethyrian human knight of Tyr) oversees Summit Hall. Veterans, many of them scarred and grim, train novices and instruct them in the moral “Rule of the
can turn to the Knights of Samular to recruit guards for locations they’ve cleared or other “off camera” needs for low-level soldiers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
the Grim Harrow’s attention (the Grim Harrow is detailed in chapter 19). Research the Deck of Many Things. When they aren’t actively pursuing copies of the Deck of Many Things, knights of the Solar
of Many Things in their possession. Warn of the Grim Harrow. The Solar Bastion is on the lookout for the Grim Harrow: Undead that pursue Decks of Many Things across the multiverse (see chapter 19
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
secret hoard of alchemical gold) all returned with naught save grim tales of decaying chambers presided over by monstrous perils. Indeed, such is the reputation of the house that the fields around it
strong, central narratives that challenged players to take a creative approach to problem solving. They usually included multiple, smaller locations to explore, lending a sense of variety to a single adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
? How does this threat connect to the Darklord seeking their desires? Consider who might need the characters’ aid and might guide them to deeper mysteries. Detail Key Locations. Briefly describe distinct
locations suitable for adventure, where the heroes confront the Darklord’s threats. For inspiration, refer to the Setting and Adventure Sites tables in the “Genres of Horror” section later in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Notable Locations Like Khorvaire, Sarlona primarily occupies the northern hemisphere of Eberron, and it has all the climatic and topographic variety one would expect given its immensity. A few places
. Melanora questioned how these grim remnants could linger for so long, but I dismissed it as the remarkable effect of the exceptionally dry climate. If only I had given more thought to this matter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Bugbear Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to map H. Marc Moureau Map H: Bugbear Lair (DM’s Version) View Without Tokens View Player Version H1: Entrance Just inside the cave, a
. Skulls are piled in the northwest corner.
Among the trophies are a number of empty mounts equal to the characters in the party—a grim omen of what could happen if they’re defeated in this cave. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Court of Orestes Locations The area around the Court of Orestes and its interior locations are identified on map 4.16. Map 4.16: Court of Orestes View Player Version 1. Khystonos Riverbank When the
walls divide these catacombs, many lined with grave niches holding roughly humanoid shapes wrapped in tattered linen. More than one of these grim parcels floats freely in the stagnant water.
These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
your players. As you create your world, ask your players what settings and genres they enjoy, then use those sources for inspiration to create compelling locations, memorable inhabitants, exciting
superstitions? What Mysteries Does the World Hold? Every campaign setting has mysteries: a fabled land across the sea, a grim forest hiding a terrible secret, restless spirits haunting a ruined keep for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are magic items, although Laysa describes them only as detailed below. The items (and their locations on map 7.3) are as follows: Ebony wand decorated with bones and feathers (area T9) Ring of golden
, Marian admits that she once admired the archlich and even considered studying necromancy. When Marian realized the great evil involved, though, she eschewed this grim path. Regardless of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Tomb Inhabitants A grim pageant of monstrous residents lurks in the tomb, waiting to greet visitors. Withers and the Tomb Dwarves Withers, Acererak’s undead custodian, oversees the undead maintenance
five levels of the tomb has its own skeleton key. A skeleton key can be encountered in any of the locations marked with a skull symbol on the level map. You choose a skeleton key’s location. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Undersigil Locations Presented here are some noteworthy sites in Undersigil. Dead Nations Bathed in leaden mist, the Dead Nations are an expanse of derelict necropolises and forgotten tombs, their
King, presides over the Dead Nations and their undead populace, but his throne is also his prison. The Silent King’s throne bestows a mantle of authority on its occupant, but it demands a grim toll
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
. Regardless of the saving throw result, the creature also receives the following grim vision: Within an expanse of broken worlds drifts a gargantuan alien form—one that is far from a centipede yet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
(Perception) check. Any monk whose face is seen shows an identical grim countenance — a face flayed nearly to the bone, the result of a brutal initiation to better match the appearance of the Grand
come up with novel ways to make use of them in those locations (assigning appropriate Intelligence checks if you want to make the process difficult). However, they can’t be claimed as treasure
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Locations” section). 4 A desperate commoner from a faction of your choice has an impending trial in the High Courts of Sigil (see the “Lady’s Ward Locations” section). Unable to secure an advocate
obstructing justice and becoming the next target. Though most of their work occurs in the Prison, members of the faction regularly mete out discipline in public for all to see. Lady’s Ward Locations Robson
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Points of Interest Beyond Saltmarsh are a number of locations that characters can visit. Providing in-depth detail in for all of them is beyond the scope of this book, but enough information is
knight), who has led many successful raids into the Dreadwood. Kiara is a grim figure, always cognizant of the threat posed by the forest’s denizens. She sees trouble behind every piece of news, and she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. The Dusters rely on corpse collectors—grim-faced laborers found primarily in the Hive—to deliver a steady stream of bodies to them for interment. Hive Ward Locations Presented here are some noteworthy
Sigil, Fell knows the locations of hundreds of portals throughout the City of Doors and their keys. At the DM’s discretion, Fell can reproduce any of the magic tattoos detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Mortuary Basement Locations Marco Bernardini Map 1.1: Mortuary Basement View Player Version The following locations are keyed to map 1.1. M1: Morgue The characters begin their adventure in the
grim doctor causes the corpselike creature to twitch and writhe with her movements.
Jex, a wispy-haired Heralds of Dust remnant (see Morte’s Planar Parade), dissects a flesh golem in the autopsy room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Hill dwarves view their mountain cousins as overly grim shut-ins who refuse to believe that life is anything but a constant battle for survival. Mountain dwarves view their hill-dwelling relatives as
, having retained a foothold both in out-the-way locations inside Thorbardin and on the surface. Referred to by others as gully dwarves, the Aghar are derided as stupid, smelly, and dirty. Most dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Ruins Locations The following areas are keyed to map 6.4. Map 6.4: ruins of caerdoon View Player Version N1. Haunted Watchtower The fortress used to have multiple watchtowers covering all approaches
. When the wights appear, read: A half dozen long-dead soldiers crawl out from underneath the wreckage and get to their feet, their faces grim with determination as they unsheathe their rusty swords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vault Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.3. Dyson Logos Map 6.3: Three Moons Vault View Player Version V1: Entrance Around the corner from where Riffel leaves the party is the
occupy this grim chamber, ready for deployment at a moment’s notice. Unless the soldiers have been called elsewhere to defend the vault or perform drudge work, the garrison contains sixteen skeletons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
nearby locations of interest, food sources, or safe places to rest in exchange for its safety. An awakened beast can be persuaded to help the characters, and perhaps even join the party for a time
can shift the dwarves’ attitude to friendly by speaking to them in Dwarvish. Although the dwarves are grim, which is understandable given the inclement weather, they’re neither violent nor spoiling for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Castle Cinis Locations The following locations are keyed to map 10.2. Map 10.2: DM’s Map View Player Version S1: Entry Hall Lining the west wall of this once grand hall are six hollow suits of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
system known as Tyrant’s Spiral. These gas-filled caverns change constantly, trapping the modrons in an ever-contorting circle that exposes them to the same grim visions over and over again. Tyrant’s
condition until initiative count 0 of the next turn or until the eye is destroyed. Tyrant’s Spiral Locations The following locations are keyed to map 15.1. This map is divided into six smaller maps
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
per day, when a creature touches the narwhal horn to the pool, a scrying spell is instantaneously cast. The spell is limited to creatures and locations within the Plunging Torrents, allows no saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Delphi Mansion Locations Locations in Delphi Mansion are keyed to map 3.2. Map 3.2: DM’s map View Player Version D1: Foyer A sickly sweet scent hangs in the air of this dusty foyer. Two staircases
decorated with grim paintings, but all furnishings have been removed except a ten-foot-square rug in the middle of the floor and a sword mounted on the middle of the north wall.
The rug is a rug of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Haunted Haunted environs include homes burdened by wicked deeds, the sites of mass killings, and locations where individuals died while experiencing powerful fear, sorrow, or hatred. Haunted places
. Multiple creatures are unable to see. A creature is alone. Midnight or another ominous hour arrives. A ghost or other creature tied to the region’s grim history menaces the party. A Haunted Manor Haunted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
invade the troglodytes’ domain.
Map 2.3: The Glitterhame View Player Version The following locations are identified on map 2.3. VISION IN THE GLITTERHAME
Range of vision is important in the
the characters investigate the tombs at greater length, read: Twenty-three sepulchers stand here. The lids are carved in the likenesses of grim dwarves in armor. Dwarvish runes on the front of each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Geode Locations G1. Hall of the Guardians This cave lies at the end of a twisting, declining tunnel that began in area F13 of the Fane of the Eye. The rough walls of this cavern rise to a vaulted
flanked by a pair of twenty-foot tall stone statues of rough-hewn humanoids, their faces grim masks of forbiddance. Next to each statue is a human guard encased in stone armor.
Two Black Earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Tier 1 Locations The first tier, the ground floor of the gardens, appears on Map: Garden of Sacred Repose. This tier is called the Garden of Sacred Repose. G1: Hall of the Dragon This wide, vaulted
hidden chamber are lined with frescoes of grim githyanki warriors. A silvery sky studded with stars swirls above them. At the north end of the room, a low wall encircles a well. The floor behind it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
-elf commoner) and Grovet (human commoner) are traveling from Phandalin to Waterdeep to start a life together. See Edermath Orchard in “Locations in Phandalin” later in this episode.
13 Two giant
offer 10 gp or more to each of them, they walk away and leave their boss to his fate. Rasqel, who is indebted to bad people, fights to the death. If the situation looks grim for the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Locations in Saltmarsh Here is a summary of the notable places in Saltmarsh, as depicted on map 1.1. Map 1.1: Village of Saltmarsh View Player Version 1. City Gate Saltmarsh was built on the ruins
emissaries from Iuz pay on time and they buy shiploads of fish at once, so no one inquires too closely into the captain’s sepulchral voice or her penchant for wearing gold jewelry etched with grim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
locations are identified on map 7.2. Map 7.2: Hermitage First Floor View Player Version 1. Pier and Beach A short wooden pier extends out into the water, connected by a path to an open archway in the
boat by smashing its hull with rocks to prevent the hermits from escaping. Anyone approaching can see that the boat is half submerged and that its hull has several holes. Grim Haul. After slaughtering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Bathhouse Locations The following area descriptions are keyed to map 1.3. D1. Courtyard Describe this location to the players as follows: This L-shaped courtyard features a trimmed lawn and nicely
two grim figures: a powerfully built woman clutching a mace, and an even bigger man wearing a bucket helm. The helmed man is jabbing the prisoner with a spear, causing him to twitch. Both figures are