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create sanctuaries apart from the living, whether hidden in cosmopolitan cities or sequestered in ruins where they dwelled in life.
The region containing a vampire’s lair is warped by its presence
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
within their tombs and hidden ruins to avoid the attention of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
(hidden in the Sea of Fallen Stars), the Sondarr Scepter (location unknown), the Torglor Scepter (held by the Ryscelsar noble family of Halruaa), the Ultoksamrin Scepter (lost in the ruins of Myth Ondath near the Great Glacier), and the Xothaerin Scepter (location unknown).
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
personality.
Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the seas and rivers claim. As a result, they might be found among sunken ruins and shipwrecks, sifting through the remains
hidden system of currents and arteries, a ship might reach any destination in record time, be it across the sea or along a river a hundred miles inland. Naiads do nothing to dissuade sailors from this
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
.
Valindra believes that the Soulmonger is hidden somewhere in the ruins of Omu. She shares this information with the characters even if she suspects they’ll betray her down the road, because in
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
fly up to half its flying speed.A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the
entrance hidden from prying eyes. Some seek out cave mouths concealed behind waterfalls, or partly submerged caverns that can be accessed through lakes or streams. Others conceal the entrances to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with whom they have alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near
allies and servitors. Like the rest of the lair, this chamber is lit by phosphorescent fungal blooms that give off soft green, blue, and purple light.
Hoard Chamber. The dragon’s hoard is hidden
Monsters
Divine Contention
the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.
A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive
sound seems muffled.
At the center of its forest, a green dragon chooses a cave in a sheer cliff or hillside for its lair, preferring an entrance hidden from prying eyes. Some seek out cave mouths
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes.
Deep
the rest of the lair, this chamber is lit by phosphorescent fungal blooms that give off soft green, blue, and purple light.
Hoard Chamber. The dragon’s hoard is hidden away in a more remote
Adult Gold Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, where they can do as they please without arousing suspicion or fear. Most dwell near idyllic lakes and rivers, mist-shrouded islands, cave complexes hidden behind sparkling waterfalls, or ancient
ruins.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row
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, but it is a cunning, malevolent entity. Spawned by the powers of the Cthulhu Mythos, these creatures lurk in forgotten shrines, hidden fanes, and forsaken ruins that once hosted rituals dedicated to
Ancient Gold Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
places, where they can do as they please without arousing suspicion or fear. Most dwell near idyllic lakes and rivers, mist-shrouded islands, cave complexes hidden behind sparkling waterfalls, or
ancient ruins.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the dragon can’t use the same effect two rounds
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Basic Rules (2014)
, while others take up a life of adventure to escape from the law. Some have learned and perfected their skills with the explicit purpose of infiltrating ancient ruins and hidden crypts in search of
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
remained ensconced in their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the
yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
magic. These portals remain sealed today, and it’s illegal to tamper with them. But it’s generally assumed that there may be many treasures hidden in the ruins of Old Sharn, along with untold secrets of the past.
The Depths Sharn was built on the foundations of an older city, which was itself built atop goblin ruins. This old city was destroyed by dark magic—the elemental powers of the infamous Halas Tarkanan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
magic. These portals remain sealed today, and it’s illegal to tamper with them. But it’s generally assumed that there may be many treasures hidden in the ruins of Old Sharn, along with untold secrets of the past.
The Depths Sharn was built on the foundations of an older city, which was itself built atop goblin ruins. This old city was destroyed by dark magic—the elemental powers of the infamous Halas Tarkanan
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Haven Features The library ruins have the following features: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings. All areas of the ruins except the cavern (area H7) are worked stone. Ceilings are 30 feet high, except in
hidden stone golem (G) or mummy (M) in stasis. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from that section of wall. When called for in the text, the golems and mummies phase out of the walls and materialize in the dungeon. Until then, they are hidden and can’t be harmed.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Haven Features The library ruins have the following features: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings. All areas of the ruins except the cavern (area H7) are worked stone. Ceilings are 30 feet high, except in
hidden stone golem (G) or mummy (M) in stasis. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic emanating from that section of wall. When called for in the text, the golems and mummies phase out of the walls and materialize in the dungeon. Until then, they are hidden and can’t be harmed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Swarms of Bats Ruins, hollow trees, and hidden caverns can all be homes to bats. This encounter sees the characters disturb 1d4 swarms of bats that have become unnaturally aggressive from feeding on undead flesh.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Swarms of Bats Ruins, hollow trees, and hidden caverns can all be homes to bats. This encounter sees the characters disturb 1d4 swarms of bats that have become unnaturally aggressive from feeding on undead flesh.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Girallons Two girallons (see appendix D) hang in the trees, perch atop rocks, or lumber between crumbling, vine-covered ruins. The characters spot them automatically and can avoid a hostile encounter
if they withdraw and succeed on a DC 13 group Dexterity (Stealth) check. If the characters defeat the girallons or frighten them away, a search of the area reveals a hidden cache, determined by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Girallons Two girallons (see appendix D) hang in the trees, perch atop rocks, or lumber between crumbling, vine-covered ruins. The characters spot them automatically and can avoid a hostile encounter
if they withdraw and succeed on a DC 13 group Dexterity (Stealth) check. If the characters defeat the girallons or frighten them away, a search of the area reveals a hidden cache, determined by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Labyrinth Beneath the Sands of Sute lie generations of hidden tombs, built one atop the other and hidden by the sands of ages. Elaborated upon by the Dark Powers, these endless, entangled crypts
are known as the Labyrinth—a vast, dungeon-underworld that connects every tomb and monument in Har’Akir. The Children of Ankhtepot and their undead servants make use of hidden thoroughfares connecting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Labyrinth Beneath the Sands of Sute lie generations of hidden tombs, built one atop the other and hidden by the sands of ages. Elaborated upon by the Dark Powers, these endless, entangled crypts
are known as the Labyrinth—a vast, dungeon-underworld that connects every tomb and monument in Har’Akir. The Children of Ankhtepot and their undead servants make use of hidden thoroughfares connecting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
gates of metal and magic. These portals remain sealed today, and it’s illegal to tamper with them. But it’s generally assumed that many treasures are hidden in the ruins of Old Sharn, along with untold
Old Sharn Sharn was built on the foundations of an older city, which was itself built atop goblin ruins. This old city was destroyed by dark magic, courtesy of the elemental powers of the infamous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
gates of metal and magic. These portals remain sealed today, and it’s illegal to tamper with them. But it’s generally assumed that many treasures are hidden in the ruins of Old Sharn, along with untold
Old Sharn Sharn was built on the foundations of an older city, which was itself built atop goblin ruins. This old city was destroyed by dark magic, courtesy of the elemental powers of the infamous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
ruins of bygone kingdoms, and more than a few half-forgotten dungeons and tombs. A shrine to Bahamut, god of good dragons, is hidden in a network of caverns in the mountains. For more information on this location, see “Bronze Shrine.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
from Lekar. The Talons keep an outpost hidden beneath the town’s ruins, under the command of one of General Drakov’s surviving aides, the brilliant arcanist and scientist Vjorn Horstman. Horstman runs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
ruins of bygone kingdoms, and more than a few half-forgotten dungeons and tombs. A shrine to Bahamut, god of good dragons, is hidden in a network of caverns in the mountains. For more information on this location, see “Bronze Shrine.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
panthers 10 1d3 giant wolf spiders These wanderers are extra and aren’t from any of the areas in the ruins. If an indicated monster doesn’t fit the situation, check again or choose a different result. Map 3.1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan View Player Version
Random Encounters Each hour the party is in the ruins, roll a d12. On a roll of 1, an encounter occurs. Then roll a d10 and see the following table to determine which monsters show up. d10 Encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
panthers 10 1d3 giant wolf spiders These wanderers are extra and aren’t from any of the areas in the ruins. If an indicated monster doesn’t fit the situation, check again or choose a different result. Map 3.1: The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan View Player Version
Random Encounters Each hour the party is in the ruins, roll a d12. On a roll of 1, an encounter occurs. Then roll a d10 and see the following table to determine which monsters show up. d10 Encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
from Lekar. The Talons keep an outpost hidden beneath the town’s ruins, under the command of one of General Drakov’s surviving aides, the brilliant arcanist and scientist Vjorn Horstman. Horstman runs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
then have left little more than a few partially collapsed walls and archways to mark the fallen city aboveground, though its underground ruins are better preserved. If you have not yet staged a follow
-up encounter with agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, an appropriate time to do so would be shortly after the characters enter Delimbiyran. The surface ruins are otherwise bereft of dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
, lying somewhere within or beneath the ruins, is a hidden shrine said to be dedicated to Zotzilaha, the vampire god of the underworld. Adventurers who catch wind of the place are likely to find its lure
The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan The ancient ruined city of Tamoachan is familiar to a select few scholars and fortune seekers, who know of it but not always exactly where it is. Even more secluded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
then have left little more than a few partially collapsed walls and archways to mark the fallen city aboveground, though its underground ruins are better preserved. If you have not yet staged a follow
-up encounter with agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness, an appropriate time to do so would be shortly after the characters enter Delimbiyran. The surface ruins are otherwise bereft of dangerous