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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
found weeks later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the lair
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons&rsquo
later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the lair of a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons’ attentiveness to unusual
forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the lair of a legendary emerald
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, or at least get close without arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragons
are found weeks later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragon’s lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the
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, and they have advantage on those checks. The effects of the balm last until the creature finishes a long rest.
A character who studies a sample of balm for 1 week and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence
(Arcana) or Wisdom (Medicine) check can create a recipe for it. Using the recipe, a character can create one dose of balm with 8 hours of work at a cost of 125 gp. Using slime collected from an olothec lair or a dead olothec as a reagent reduces the cost by half.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
characters traverse the corridor, a large floating eye surrounded by glowing motes of light appears ahead of them. This is one of Halaster’s scrying eyes (see “Halaster’s Lair”). It studies the characters for a minute or two before disappearing without a sound.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
this flooded cave. 1+ C: Nothic Lair A former wizard turned monster studies in this makeshift lab. 1+ D: Goblin Lair A gang of violent goblins throw a raucous party for their leader. 1+ E: Ogre Lair A
to that cave’s section. Caves of Chaos Cave Description Recommended Level A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds stole a dragon egg, and it hatched! 1+ B: Mephit Lair Mischievous elementals lair in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, they find one of Halaster’s scrying eyes floating in the middle of the chamber (see “Halaster’s Lair,”). It studies the characters for a minute or two before disappearing without a sound.
Treasure A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
time, they see one of Halaster’s scrying eyes floating in the middle of the cavern (see “Halaster’s Lair”). It studies the characters for a minute or two before disappearing.
Blood. The floor is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
site’s ruins as they continue their own studies. Sphinxes of secrets fiercely guard their dwellings and research. Sphinx of Secrets Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral
AC 16 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 136
Object, Remove Curse
Sphinx Lairs Sphinxes typically dwell in places that hold great knowledge or prophetic magic.
The region containing a sphinx of lore’s or sphinx of valor’s lair is altered by its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
documents and items from crafty villains. 5 The character studies and preserves nonmagical historical artifacts and has traveled widely in pursuit of rare items of deep significance. While securing items for
lair. While examining the items, the character stumbled upon a Cubic Gate that sent them to Neverwinter. The character agreed to work for Lord Neverember in exchange for the spellcasting services they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
parley with the dragon, she agrees to let them live in exchange for returning her eggs to her. Isendraug doesn’t gain lair actions and can’t cause regional effects in the vicinity of her lair
blood. A character who studies the altar and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Religion) check can deduce the significance of the bones and the blood. Before a dangerous hunt or voyage, frost giants come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the death if it comes to that. This is not the lair of these creatures, so they can’t use lair actions or regional effects. In the event that the characters could use some help in a battle, one of the
function of this magical conduit. Otherwise, a character who has proficiency in Arcana who studies the glyph for a few minutes and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
secret lair in a cave accessed by an undersea tunnel, a short distance from the cloister and not shown on the map of Dragon’s Rest. She is careful not to enter or leave the cave when anyone might
characters if he can. A gold hangman’s noose is worked into the design of Tarak’s visible tattoos. A character who studies the tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check recognizes the mark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Expanding the guild’s activities beyond thievery was Delour’s idea. He studies other criminal syndicates and their methods of getting rich. He considers protection rackets, smuggling, and arson to be
her ample rein to pursue her own endeavors and delegate tasks to guild members. Wanewort has special lair actions she can use while in the Moonstalkers’ guildhall (see area 11). Wanewort has ten imps as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Lair The following areas correspond to the labels on map 5.1. This lair has two levels connected by staircases and secret doors. View Player Version X1. Staircase of Eyes Characters are
most likely to enter Xanathar’s lair by this route: a spiral staircase accessible from the Castle Ward’s sewers and hidden behind a secret door. This staircase circumvents a more difficult route
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
paintings but have met Glitter in area T9, Gorba in area T13, or Falthrax in area T16, any character who studies the paintings recognizes that the paintings depict those individuals. T18. Hags’ Lair
scattered throughout the room like furniture, holding broken weapons, moldering clothing, and other odd objects.
The top floor of the tower has been turned into the lair of the Fetid Gaze. Each of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
dragon named Venomfang has recently claimed the tower, having passed over Thundertree while searching Neverwinter Wood for a suitable lair. The giant spider corpses are the former residents of the tower
not want to give up such a promising lair, but if the characters reduce the dragon to half its hit points, it climbs to the top of the tower and flies off to fight another day. Cottage. The cottage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, along with 23 gp and 35 sp. U7: Old Tower Hex Sharpe A formidable green dragon named Venomfang has found a new lair At the top of the hill stands a round tower with a cottage attached. Both are in
recently claimed the tower, having passed over Thundertree while searching Neverwinter Wood for a suitable lair. The giant spider corpses in the clearing are the former residents of the tower, killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
fungi. This is the lair of Lludd, a clever and long-lived behir who speaks Common and Giant in addition to Draconic. Lludd lurks on a ledge near the entrance to the chamber, waiting for morsels worthy of
that enters his lair—especially hardened adventurers. When he notices the characters, Lludd greets them in Common. Parleying with Lludd. If the characters converse with Lludd, he offers to point them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a triangle of moonlight onto the moon dial’s face, its tip lighting the symbol that matches the moon’s current phase. This occurs even if the moon is not visible in the sky. Any character who studies
lair among these creatures as well when it’s not out terrorizing Ten-Towners. If the characters didn’t wait outside to encounter the awakened white moose (see the stat block), it fights them here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creatures and can’t repair itself while one or more creatures occupy its space. A character who studies the rubble of the shattered dais and succeeds on a DC 17 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check
Fate Valin’s sanctum is a gravity-free chamber whose magic focuses her oracular sight. Having watched the characters progress through her lair, the mummy lord (see the “Valin Sarnaster” sidebar for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
once performed here. Clots of repulsive mucus jam the crevasses. A narrow door is wedged into the back of the mine.
Six gricks lair here amid the nests they’ve made from their own mucus. The
, Qunbraxel studies the obelisk fragment to determine how to best help the mind flayer fanatics. G24: Guard Room Lily Abdullina Qunbraxel, leader of the grimlocks in Gibbet Crossing, sits on a throne The east
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
studies the tree trunk and succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusion for what it is. The first floor of the tree home is a circular kitchen with wooden furnishings and
cave. Two giant toads lair in the cave, guarding their clutch of eggs. The toads are indifferent to the characters unless the characters come more than 10 feet into their den, at which point the toads