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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
this book tells how to reach a lost city of magic entombed in the ice. Before she could obtain the book, Nass perished. She now exists as a ghost, unable to rest until she finds the book. Characters
its 2nd-level spell slots to cast upgraded versions of the thunderwave spell.
Spellbook. The wooden covers of Nass’s spellbook are bound in nothic hide, and silver clasps hold the book shut
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
tells him to take human form, which he does. She then joins her fellow werewolves in the den’s defense. Kellen was kidnapped from his home in Liam’s Hold, a hamlet near the Misty Forest in the Forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
). Those who succeed hold onto the bridge and must climb it to safety. Flood! The large pools in area 7 have collapsible walls that can be yanked out of place to release a surge of water down the main
leading up to area 3 can attempt a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to avoid being swept away. A creature that fails to get out of the way can attempt a DC 15 Strength saving throw to hold on. On a failed save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
into the room. Being quite intelligent, the oblex can absolutely hold a conversation with the gith using this form. Objectives/Goals The elder oblex is a creation of the mind flayers and brought here to
debris.
SOCIAL
If the gith wish to speak with the elder oblex, it is happy to waste their time with idle conversation. It tells them all manner of seemingly useful things that aren’t true.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, especially those who appear to hold to these virtues. Daran is concerned about the Redbrands, and he would like to see a group of adventurers teach the ruffians a lesson. He tells the characters that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning
so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, haste, protection from energy, water breathing, Evard’s black tentacles, fire shield, wall of fire, hold monster, chain lightning, and disintegrate. Access to Arauthator’s Lair Near the western end
, after which characters must drop 15 feet to the ice platform. Before the characters head down into the cavern, Maccath tells them they have no easy way back up to these chambers. Old White Death doesn’t want anyone—intruders or guests—to be able to easily leave his lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
githzerai from level 15; unlike most githyanki, Urlon sympathizes with githzerai and doesn’t regard them with utter contempt. If the characters are willing to listen, Urlon tells them in Common that
contains the spells that Urlon and his fellow gish normally prepare (see appendix A), plus detect magic, fabricate, haste, hold person, and shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, haste, protection from energy, water breathing, Evard’s black tentacles, fire shield, wall of fire, hold monster, chain lightning, and disintegrate. Access to Arauthator’s Lair Near the western end
, after which characters must drop 15 feet to the ice platform. Before the characters head down into the cavern, Maccath tells them they have no easy way back up to these chambers. Old White Death doesn’t want anyone — intruders or guests — to be able to easily leave his lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
as though you’ve got enough moxie to cover for that. And a willingness to do what it takes to get ahead. Those are traits we hold in high regard here at Acquisitions Incorporated.”
Omin pulls a map
characters discuss finding the mysterious orrery housing, he tells them to make researching the relic part of their mission. With the characters all newly minted, official Acquisitions Incorporated employees, Omin trusts that they’ll know what to do.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
mortal suffering, so the god resurrects the tyrant whenever enemies kill him.
3 Legend tells of a hydra with alchemical lore scribed upon its bones. When an alchemist (mage) begins poisoning
poisonous creatures number among Pharika’s favorite servants, and medusas and basilisks hold special places in her esteem. The Pharika’s Monsters table presents just a few foes likely to serve the god’s will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fools to be mocked or patronized. Her experience with humans tells her that they can be useful allies, but she also knows that they can be duplicitous. During this meeting, the queen makes it clear
rises steeply. If the characters have accumulated any treasure while in the lair, either from victims or from unoccupied areas, the queen demands its return. She doesn’t hold a grudge as long as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
from Sincerity and rudely tells visitors to go away. He attacks if his wagon is broken into or if he’s presented with evidence that he’s involved with Sincerity’s crimes—such as the fact that her
. Trapping a creature or releasing a creature in any of these flasks is possible only on this plane. One of the flasks is empty, but the other five hold the individuals detailed in the “Missing Saints
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning
so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
’ progress. He tells the characters he and the rest of the elves are conducting research, but he refuses to elaborate. A character who speaks to Zhelsuel in Elvish or succeeds on a DC 16 Charisma
on their survey of the region. He then tells Dalamar to escort the characters away and return to his work. Mutual Understanding Dalamar is frustrated that Zhelsuel seems content to spend the rest of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
remains of his life here. Characters who take pity on him earn his trust, and he readily tells them where to find things in Azrok’s Hold. If information is what the characters seek, Salt Nose suggests they
21. Azrok’s Hold The largest unburied section of Stromkuhldur is held by the Legion of Azrok and is called Azrok’s Hold. As rumors of Azrok’s blindness spread quietly through the settlement, fears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
words, Gargenhale tells any belligerent or opportunistic characters that his crew has already died once—and they won’t hesitate to do so again in defense of their ship. In conversation, Gargenhale is
1 hit point, the ghost can’t be permanently slain. If the ghost is reduced to 0 hit points and the ship has at least 1 hit point, the ghost re-forms 24 hours later in the ship’s cargo hold with all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of the colony’s two myconid sovereigns, Phylo and Basidia. They hold court together with three myconid adult councilors named Brelup, Posbara, and Breberil. Ten awakened zurkhwoods (see appendix C
in Neverlight Grove too long. It tells them another group of “softers” (the name myconids use for fleshy creatures) arrived not too many cycles ago and accepted Phylo’s offer. They were taken to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
happenings around Phandalin. He’s happy to trade news with fellow adventurers, especially those who appear to hold to these virtues. Olga Drebas Order of the Gauntlet Pin Daran’s Suspicions Daran is
concerned about the Redbrands, and he would like to see a group of heroes teach the ruffians a lesson. He tells the characters that it’s time someone took a stand against their leader, whom the outlaws refer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
pity on the creature and uses plane shift to return it home — for a price!) The party can learn about the magic of the blowhole in a number of ways: One of the disgruntled anchorites tells the character
hold while attempting to keep from getting sent away. Characters succeeding on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) checks notices the magical emanations within the blowhole, revealing that it contains teleportation magic. A character steps into the blowhole and suffers the effects of the area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the halfling. Lying on the floor around them are four dead kenku and the remains of two destroyed (and previously animated) skeletons. If the characters demand the Stone of Golorr, Losser tells them
. This kenku is joined by Xanathar’s gazer (see appendix B). The kenku and the gazer try to hold off the characters for as long as possible, buying time for a second kenku to flee with the Stone of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Miner’s Exchange Repairing the Building. Any of the characters can help repair the Miner’s Exchange. A character can help hold up the building’s bulk, pass materials to the skilled masons repairing the
finish the repairs. If they don’t, Halia grows frustrated. She chides the characters for getting in the way. Halia tells them not to bother her again until the miners are finished repairing the building
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Behind her, shelves and cabinets hold ceramic pots, glass vials, and other arcane paraphernalia, while a tome bound in black leather lies open on a lectern, its pages covered in spidery glyphs. The only
angrily answers questions in exchange for its freedom. The demon tries to convince the characters to release it before it tells them what it knows, and any promises it makes are forgotten once it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
from the rocky shore up the side of the cliff, with occasional stairs to ease the ascent. Here and there along the lower part of the path, well-tended garden plots hold flowers, herbs, and vegetables
dragon—a member of the metallic family. If characters ask Runara about the statue, she tells them it depicts Astalagan, who died on these cliffs centuries ago. She doesn’t tell them that Astalagan was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
bribe to him. Gorglak tells the characters that he will check with Werz at the end of his shift, and will find the characters and arrest them if they have not paid by then. Characters allowed through the
Overlake Hold can spot any obvious threat coming from the waters. After hours of tense navigation, you glimpse an orange glow in the distance. Soon you hear faint metallic echoes, growing louder as you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
guardian accompanies Zelraun at all times. Zelraun tells the characters (truthfully) that he has no idea where Artus is, and all prior attempts to divine his whereabouts or scry on him with magic have
settlements of Ten-Towns, Duvessa tells the characters that she has an aunt (her father’s sister) living in Waterdeep who is the captain of a ship called the Dancing Wave. Duvessa writes a letter to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Their alarm horn hangs from the north weapon rack. If battle breaks out here, the Dragon Army soldiers in area W5 come to investigate after 2 rounds. Treasure. The weapon racks hold dozens of weapons that
cell when the outpost was taken. He tells the characters anything they want to know about the fortress—such as how the gate mechanisms work—but only after he’s separated from Elgo (see below). South Cell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
two Howling Hatred initiates keep watch in the entry hall. See chapter 7 for their statistics. Friendly Entry. If Savra has allowed the characters in, she tells the characters that they have
Feathergale knights stow weapons and armor here under lock and key. The weapon racks currently hold four longswords, four suits of scale mail, four shields, four helmets, four longbows, and four quivers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
floor show evidence of stone furnishings long since removed.
Characters who hold bright light sources in this room or make a lot of noise alert the githzerai in area 24c, who remain where they are
characters aren’t interested in aiding the githzerai but request help getting through the Obstacle Course, Yrlakka tells them that the level is rigged with many traps and guarded by a death tyrant. Arch Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
from the walls above the beams.
The wall relief shows Kubazan (a froghemoth) fighting Papazotl (an eblis). An inscription written in Old Omuan tells how Kubazan earned his tentacles from the god
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. Creatures are affected even if they hold their breath or don’t need to breathe. Map 3.2: Nine Shrines of Omu View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
goblets and bottles of wine. The darkly paneled walls are hung with maps and sea charts. Racks, shelves, and cabinets hold hundreds more rolled-up maps and charts.
A person is seated in an
). Destroying the Soulmonger is the only way to halt the attrition and restore her hit point maximum to normal. Roleplaying Syndra Silvane Syndra tells the characters her story and makes her request
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ceiling amid thick webs and appears to hold something human-like. A giant spider made this cocoon. Characters who can reach it can cut it open to free whatever is inside. Roll a d6 to determine the
the way, he declines. If the characters ask for directions, he tells them whether they need to ascend, descend, or remain on the level they’re at. If they attack him, he fights to the death. Otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
mountain of gold. He tells the keepers to leave him alone with the adventurers, hissing that any invisible lurkers will be turned to ash. Once alone, he asks the characters their names, backgrounds
limited from moving freely in the city (see the “Flashing Badges” sidebar). If they refuse, they are turned over to the Stone Guards for arrest and delivery to Overlake Hold.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mithral key shaped like a Y, and tells them it’s one of six keys required to activate the weapon of mass disintegration in area 37. Alussiarr doesn’t know where the other five keys are kept. If the
. The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: If three humanoids hold hands while standing within 5 feet of the gate, it opens for 1 minute. Characters must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
they need it and promises to tell them the location of a secret staircase that descends to the next level of Undermountain (see area 19a). To establish trust, he tells them about the secret vault
. Fazrian rarely leaves its throne hall and keeps the cleric’s headless corpse as a memento. Fazrian takes advice from four yugoloths. These fiends arrived shortly after Fazrian’s madness took hold. Aximus