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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
extraordinarily long, spindly limbs. She must submerge herself in a briny concoction for an hour each day, or her body will dry out until it locks up in a kind of living rictus, and she remains that way until
lornlings, to serve as her attendants. When she travels away from her lair, she does so on her bobbing lily pad (see appendix A), accompanied by lornlings, which use the quickling stat block in appendix C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
blocks) land nearby. They approach the injured dragonnel, planning to capture it and train it to serve as a mount. If the characters interfere, the Dragon Army troops attack them. The Dragon Army
Strength check. If the net is removed, the dragonnel locks eyes with whoever aided it, then clumsily flies away to the south.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cluttered chamber. “Those tatty sleeves wouldn’t serve as socks for a chicken. Start again!”
A plump halfling boy and a young, fluffy bugbear sit at work benches, watched over by a living, child
and keeps strangers away from the children. Pincushion carries a key that locks and unlocks the doors to the kitchen (area L13). The key dangles from a hoop attached to its waist. The living doll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
North dressed in saffron vestments, adorned with sashes that contain within their folds gears, locks, hooks, and bits of steel, tin, and wood that might prove useful in a pinch. They also wear belts of
in their travels, and take great delight in meeting fellow priests and sharing their finds. In large cities, the Gondar construct temples that serve as great workshops and inventors’ labs. Wandering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
password to circumvent the magical locks is “Krokulmar.” Eldritch Surges Since the day Markos contacted Krokulmar, its presence has slowly warped Delphi Mansion and its residents. Krokulmar’s
center of this adventure, is an enigmatic being from the Far Realm. Krokulmar can serve any campaign, or you can replace it with a more suitable otherworldly being.
Eldritch Surges d4 Surge Effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
rebellion. At the fortress, the characters are assigned to luxurious individual rooms, though the doors have no locks. Nyh Ilmichh tells anyone who asks that they are utterly safe in the tharchion’s keep
both.
“Our agent, Nyh Ilmichh, will return with you to your city of Waterdeep, there to serve as our liaison to your council. What you learn of the enemy, she will relay to us by means of our own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
45. Halaster’s Sanctuary These areas serve as Halaster’s private abode on this level, though the Mad Mage himself is not present. 45a. Spectral Skull The single door leading to this room opens inward
. Floating in front of the double door is a giant, ghostly human skull with a long beard.
The devil-faced doors have nine hidden locks, each of which requires a separate knock spell to open. Both doors also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
rebellion. At the fortress, the characters are assigned to luxurious individual rooms, though the doors have no locks. Nyh Ilmichh tells anyone who asks that they are utterly safe in the tharchion’s keep
both.
“Our agent, Nyh Ilmichh, will return with you to your city of Waterdeep, there to serve as our liaison to your council. What you learn of the enemy, she will relay to us by means of our own. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. If the characters are wearing scarlet cloaks taken from elsewhere, the bugbears assume that they serve Iarno. Clever characters might even persuade the bugbears to help deal with “traitors” or
black leather set with semiprecious stones (50 gp). He also has an iron key that locks and unlocks all the doors in the Redbrand hideout. Awarding Experience Points Divide 600 XP equally among the characters if the party defeats the bugbears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
assert that he comes from a world called Oerth.
Acererak travels the planes in search of artifacts. When he finds something useful or interesting, he locks it away. Although he’s powerful enough to
an atropal adrift at the edge of the Negative Plane and built the Soulmonger to nourish it to godhood. The lich chose one of his tombs — specifically the Tomb of the Nine Gods on Toril — to serve as the atropal’s nursery.
For more information on Acererak, including his statistics, see appendix D.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Zhentarim warehouse contains a dozen iron storage sheds filled with neatly sorted merchandise. Two more sheds serve as quarters for Ghazrim DuLoc (a human noble) and his guards. Ten human thugs (minus any
longer has its sleep, petrification, disintegration, or death rays. The beholder’s adjusted challenge rating is 9 (5,000 XP). Ghazrim and Lorthuun both serve the Zhentarim, but they rarely see eye to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
down to the water, 50 feet below. When boats deliver supplies to the cloister, the residents use this pallet to haul goods both up and down. A lever locks the winch in place. If a character pulls the
. Adventurers and dragons alike pray to Bahamut to uphold honor and justice, or when they need courage to face a great threat. He seldom interferes in the affairs of mortal creatures, though he makes exceptions to help thwart the machinations of Tiamat the Dragon Queen and the evil dragons that serve her.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
limbs. She must submerge herself in a briny concoction for an hour each day, or her body will dry out until it locks up in a kind of living rictus, and she remains that way until submerged. As the
, lashing out at anyone she thinks is trying to deprive her of the treasures she has tucked away in her cottage. She trusts no one, so she creates tiny duplicates of herself, called lornlings, to serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
not moving; doing so locks both doors and causes the pegasi to revert to inanimate glass statues. Development. Characters can use the carriage to travel beyond Prismeer to other locations in the
Feywild, but the carriage and its glass pegasi shatter if the vehicle leaves the Feywild. P12. Hall of Stars The double door on the south side of this area is sealed with a hart crown lock (see “Crown Locks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Ceilings. Ceilings are 30 feet high inside rooms and 10 feet high in corridors. Doors. Doors are made from enchanted oak fitted with adamantine locks and hinges. Lighting. The interior of the spire is
.
Veneranda This ritual room is designed to serve a grisly purpose: the transformation of a living creature into a brain in a jar. Veneranda, a neutral evil Netherese wizard, extracted her own brain to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
gain the upper hand over the other members of my coven and make them serve me.” Flaw. “I find powerful, intimidating figures irresistible.” Vile Sazha Without her disguise, the chaotic evil Vile Sazha
normally. Twice a day, the hags use their coven spells (see the “Coven Spells” sidebar) to cast seeming on their minions, disguising them suitably for their roles. The following creatures serve the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
; the statues are three of her victims. Honna’s galeb duhr idolize her and eagerly serve as her bodyguards, though she doesn’t care much about their fates and hasn’t bothered to learn their names
unlock the door, and their clumsy efforts have choked the vault’s locks with dust. This armory was looted long ago, but casual looters were unable to breach the heavy locked door to the vault at the back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight locked in combat with a devil. Both wield burning swords.
The doors do not have visible handles, locks, or bolts, and they are magically locked, hardened, and enchanted to resist magic. Any
serve Zariel in undeath by the terms of their original oath to her. By destroying the papers, the characters deactivate the memorial steles and can release the knights’ souls from servitude (see area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
purchase their storage crates and other necessary goods from local artisans, who also make locks, latches, waxy sealants for waterproofing crates and boxes, and the like. The crates are all built to
a dozen or two dozen halfling or gnome families, living in homes molded gently into rolling hills. Relatively shallow valleys serve as agricultural land, while the slopes are used for growing vine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Finding a Guide Guides can be retained in Port Nyanzaru or Fort Beluarian. All Port Nyanzaru guides must register and serve under the auspices of Jobal, who takes a princely cut of their earnings and
spirit warrior; see appendix D) will gladly serve as a guide out of Port Nyanzaru, but he is secretly looking for adventurers of the right skill and fortitude to help him reclaim Hrakhamar — or at least
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
them to the great hall (area 10C). Adventurers who refuse the summons are banished from the fort. Those who agree to meet with Liara are asked to serve the Flaming Fist. For each service they perform
, the characters receive a reward. Characters who decline to serve the Flaming Fist are welcome to continue about their business, but anything they wish to buy in Fort Beluarian costs five times the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
heaps of material serve as giant sleeping pallets.
Three hulking creatures with warty green skin and wiry hair mill through the detritus, chewing cracked bones clutched in their clawed hands.
This
sanctum in the greater caverns, where the archmage’s true prize resides. The poem reads as follows: In the center lies the gate,
But its locks will surely vex.
Many are the guards who wait
As you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
serve Strahd. The elders have died, leaving a pair of brothers named Luvash and Arrigal in charge. Both men are evil and willing to do whatever Strahd demands of them. These Vistani have two problems
keep all their treasure in this wagon. The door to the wagon has two locks, each of which requires a different key. Luvash carries one key, Arrigal the other. Each lock is rigged with a poison needle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Stones. Each zone contains a circle of magical glyphs displayed on a wall or an object. These locations serve as contact stones, allowing someone who has a glyph key to contact the gatehouse. The
repetition. Normal Doors. The Doomvault’s doors are wood reinforced with steel, and they open easily. Most doors lack latches, bars, or locks. Those that are locked require a successful DC 15 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, bones, pieces of pale chitin, and less identifiable foulness. Three enormous hides serve as sleeping pallets.
Three hulking creatures with warty green skin and wiry hair mill through the detritus
lies the gate,
But its locks will surely vex.
Many are the guards who wait
As you seek the middle hex.
Randomly sent to find a way
Back to a different iron door.
A seventh time and you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. The slaughterstone eviscerator is a deadly wild card, which might serve as a frightening distraction or be woven into the characters’ outrageous plans. It uses the stat block of a stone golem, but
iron bands, lined with lead to prevent scrying, is air- and watertight, and features layers of locks that make opening a vault without its keys nearly impossible. Two keys are required to open a vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
enter the hall. U4. Forge A stone forge stands at the back of this dark room, which contains four stone tables apparently meant to serve as workstations. Smith’s tools are spread across the tables
they gladly throw away their lives “for Stonky!” Treasure. A thorough search of the room requires 10 minutes and yields four metal gizmos worth 250 gp each. These gizmos serve no function on their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
contains a large chicken coop as well as muddy stalls that hold 2d4 boars and 2d4 yaks (use the elk statistics). The boars devour food waste and provide meat, while the yaks provide wool and serve as
are rescued, they behave and act as described in the “Prisoners of the Yakfolk” sidebar. At night, the fields are unguarded. At sundown, the yakfolk locks the workers in their cage (between areas 4C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
massage? Haircut? A shave or pedicure? Oh! Road-tired feet simply cry out for comfort! Whatever your pleasure, I am here to serve.”
The lobby is staffed by the disguised cambion Saeth (see “Coven Minions
and pedicure station with nail files, clippers, and bottles of nail varnish.
The lounge is watched over by two members of the staff, who serve drinks to the guests and perform other mundane tasks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Brewing is the art of producing beer. Not only does beer serve as an alcoholic beverage, but the process of brewing purifies water. Crafting beer takes weeks of fermentation, but only a few hours of work
, thieves’ tools are designed for picking locks and foiling traps. Proficiency with the tools also grants you a general knowledge of traps and locks. Components. Thieves’ tools include a small file, a set
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. Cell Doors. The cell doors feature simple locks requiring
Cragmaw Castle, but again, they won’t share this information willingly. The bugbears avoid the human members of the Redbrands. If the characters are wearing scarlet cloaks, the bugbears assume they serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
from cards of various sizes from the Deck of Many Things. Some show their intricately patterned backs, while others show their faces. Four large cards that serve as doors lead from the chamber: Rogue
of the cages in the room, whereupon the cage’s door slams shut and locks. Each cage is made of iron and has AC 19, 50 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A character can pick the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
from a prism and attacks. Pit Traps. As shown on the map, the floor has many pit traps. Contact Stone. The glyphs on the sarcophagus cause it to serve as a contact stone. Treasure. Inside the sarcophagus
must pick the locks of all four iron shackles (requiring a successful DC 15 Dexterity check for each). If it is freed, the glabrezu rampages, randomly attacking anyone in reach. Once free, it can cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
snipped off the queen’s precious, powerful locks. Argantle wears an abundance of shale jewelry that doesn’t seem to weigh her down in the least.
Alignment. Chaotic neutral.
Personality Trait. “My
silently, staring and saying nothing.”
Ideal. “Children need work to keep them out of trouble. Those toys aren’t going to make themselves.”
Bond. “I serve Granny, who made me what I am today. I would
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
snipped off the queen’s precious, powerful locks. Argantle wears an abundance of shale jewelry that doesn’t seem to weigh her down in the least.
Alignment. Chaotic neutral.
Personality Trait. “My mood
silently, staring and saying nothing.”
Ideal. “Children need work to keep them out of trouble. Those toys aren’t going to make themselves.”
Bond. “I serve Granny, who made me what I am today. I would