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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, chasing some strange new obsession. His followers remain loyal, but they worry about the mental state of their warlord. Hobgoblin Patrols Hobgoblins of Doomcrown’s phalanx have secured most of the
halls and chambers in Arcturiadoom. Consequently, the only wandering monsters of consequence are hobgoblin patrols. A typical patrol consists of four hobgoblins. Their marching footsteps and clanking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
pieces (pp). Fifty coins of any type weigh 1 pound. Gemstones. Gemstones are small, lightweight, and easily secured compared to their same value in coins. See the “Gemstones” section for types of
, rods, staffs, wands, weapons, and wondrous items. Magic items also have rarities: common, uncommon, rare, very rare, and legendary. Intelligent monsters often use magic items in their possession, while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
enclave in the bodies of the caravan’s wedding party, they can locate the vault, secure the orrery component, and leave when the caravan departs at the end of the day. Should be easy, right? With their
wandering monsters to liven the journey up. Once close enough, the characters can set their franchise down in a safe location away from prying eyes, then approach the wide dirt road leading to Horn Enclave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
tails bristling with detachable spikes. These monsters launch their tail spikes at their prey, skewering those on the ground or knocking flying creatures from the air. Despite their ravenous tendencies
Let a group navigate its territory unharmed. 5 Let someone pretend to slay it in battle. 6 Scare or threaten someone. 7 Serve a creature as a steed until the sun sets. 8 Try to locate something from its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
is set on magically wiping the scholar’s mind. The dragon is recruiting trackers to locate the scholar, while the scholar tries to hire bodyguards.
3 A gold dragon seeks to vanquish evil by
style.
2 A young gold dragon lives in a cluster of stone spires and has secured the service of the galeb duhr who watch over the site.
3 An arcanaloth has secured a contract requiring a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
significant impact on the franchise the characters will establish at the end of this episode. At the ruins of Tresendar Manor, the characters find clues about what caused the destruction. They locate one of
characters discover signs of recent rituals tapping into the power of the Far Realm — and take on the monsters the attackers left behind. After dealing with the threats in the dungeon, the characters run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Kir Sabal, Zalkoré of Nangalore, Saja N’baza in Orolunga, and the red dragon Tzindelor in Wyrmheart Mine. If the characters are unable to locate Omu or ascertain the source of the death curse, the
, traps, monsters, and magical wards. Best case scenario: the adventure concludes with the destruction of the Soulmonger and the heroes’ daring escape from the tomb. Worst case scenario: the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
but also keeping the fire in check. Firehive. Aurnozci’s nest hangs from one of Gorewood’s strongest, knobbiest branches, secured by a hundred-foot-thick cord of Aurnozci’s iron-hard silk. The nest
fertile breeding ground called Whitemarsh: a primordial soup that gives rise to all manner of monsters. The weakest specimens are gobbled up by hungry demons fresh from the Scabbery. Sometimes, powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
room, which is lit by a brazier of hot coals. A large bed rests in one corner, a desk in another. Resting atop the desk is a handsome, iron-banded chest secured with a sturdy padlock.
Unless she is
lured elsewhere by a general alarm, Rezmir is here along with two loyal guard drakes. Statistics for these monsters appear in appendix D. Rezmir The large rug inside of the door is actually a rug of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
three areas, with iron bars walling off the north and south. Filthy straw lines the floors of those cells, the hinged doors of which are secured by chains and padlocks. A pair of disheveled human women
has “tall, furry monsters with big ears” (bugbears) working for him. Side Quest: Mirna’s Heirloom. Though her family has nothing to offer as a reward, Mirna tells the characters that she might know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
intermediaries between the realm of monsters and the east, bartering the services of monstrous mercenaries across Khorvaire. The house takes great pride in having forced mainstream Khorvaire to
common origins in the Shadow Marches, and the druids remain friendly with the house and its Finders’ Guild. In the Marches, the guild often helps the druids locate stray aberrations and open portals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
their stronghold, taking full advantage of the treacherous terrain (ice slides, rigging tunnels to collapse on the party, and so forth). They will also make active efforts to locate the characters’ base
equal to half the distance traveled (use a d8 to determine direction: 1 north, 2 northeast, 3 east, and so on). If the party is on the floor of the rift and fleeing from pursuing monsters, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, stone bridges arc over chasms, their surfaces embellished with fine carvings and intricate patterns. The great stone doors leading outside can withstand a battering ram when secured, but glide open
. Dwarves also make liberal use of secret doors fashioned by dwarf artisans, slabs of stone that fit so precisely in their openings that no one but a dwarf knows how to locate and open one. Unlike some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
you to do a little extra work for me. It shouldn’t be too taxing. I have a contact in Neverwinter who’s secured a cache of treasure. Her name is Oppal DeScart, and you can usually find her in a tavern
in the Blacklake District known as the Stable Quiver. She’s a shapeshifter, so I can’t say for sure what she’ll look like when you locate her. You can suss her out with the passphrase “That’s a big
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character's actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn't allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The townsfolk in the temple are near panic, however, and they won’t take orders from strangers unless someone makes a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Otherwise, characters need to locate
the temple earns each character 100 XP in addition to the points for killing monsters. If more than ten villagers died during the rescue, reduce that award to 50 XP.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character’s actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn’t allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
the shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The townsfolk in the temple are near panic, however, and they won’t take orders from strangers unless someone makes a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Otherwise, characters need to locate
the temple earns each character 100 XP in addition to the points for killing monsters. If more than ten villagers died during the rescue, reduce that award to 50 XP.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
represent guild patrons. A guild could even embody a more sinister group, such as one that deals in terrifying wares like deadly monsters, dangerous knowledge, or souls. Roll or pick from the Guild Types
locate exotic materials for crafting, spell components, or magic items, or buyers for them (a downtime activity in the Dungeon Master’s Guide and Xanathar’s Guide to Everything). You can locate or sell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Goal 1 Locate a dungeon or other site of interest (roll on the Dungeon Goals table to find out why). 2 Assess the scope of a natural or unnatural disaster. 3 Escort an NPC to a destination. 4 Arrive at
a destination without being seen by the villain’s forces. 5 Stop monsters from raiding caravans and farms. 6 Establish trade with a distant town. 7 Protect a caravan traveling to a distant town. 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
all aspects of a hag’s life. A hag might fly in a magical giant’s skull, landing it on a tree shaped to resemble an enormous headless body. Another might travel with a menagerie of monsters kept in
the following spells from the wizard’s spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves:
1st level (4 slots): identify, ray of sickness
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, locate object
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Monsters (N) Nalfeshnee Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil
AC 18 Initiative +5 (15)
HP 184 (16d10 + 96)
Speed 20 ft., Fly 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 21 +5 +5
Dex 10
components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of the water. J2. Storage The smell of tar permeates this cluttered cabin, which contains the following features: Barrels of tar are secured with nets to the starboard wall below mounted tools. Against
the port wall, tight rolls of white canvas are stacked on top of each other and secured with rope. J3. Mates’ Cabin This cabin has the following features: Twin hammocks hang perpendicular to one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
, someone who has a passive Perception score of 15 or higher discovers the orc tunnel. The characters locate the tunnel automatically if anyone searches the area; it leads to area 21 of map 2.3, the
(see “Wait and Watch” below) or with creatures native to forest or hills. See appendix B of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for lists of monsters by environment.
The characters might be forced to retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
be had. Then, when the characters are occupied fighting the monsters that await within that cell, the bugbears will strike the alarm and flee. In addition to the alarm gong, the guard room contains a
stationed at each position marked W on the map. Each of the barracks is secured by a barred gate through which the bugbears can keep an eye on the captives. Each set of bars is secured by a lock and a bolt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
it encounters. Other monsters attack parties they identify as intruders. C3. Whisper Lake This underground lake is dark, still, and cold. To the west, the lake ends at a gravel shore, and a faint
, and four more skulk in the shadows of the ruined enclosure at the west end of the room. The monsters hide so they can surprise intruders. If the ghouls succeed in paralyzing a character, the nearest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, frightening away monsters. Horses are bred and trained here, rich Waterdhavians maintain secluded estates in the hills, and farmland is plentiful. Stands of dark duskwood and spruce trees are everywhere. In
nobles, Amphail is a member of the Lords’ Alliance and enjoys the protection of Waterdeep’s city guard. The lord warder also hires adventurers from time to time to take care of pesky bandits and monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
cling to the ceiling. The monsters find scant living prey in the mines and are ravenous. Since the characters are probably looking at the skeletons on the floor, the stirges are likely to get the drop
from age.
It’s not terribly comfortable, but the storeroom makes a secure resting place for the party. No monsters come this way. Moreover, the storeroom door is in good shape and can easily be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
learn about the theft 1d4 days later. After that time, there is a cumulative 5 percent chance per day that the Black Ravens locate the characters (or a subset of them, if the party splits up
ranges, beautiful alpine slopes and valleys, and fertile farmland make the Silver Marches a tempting place to live. At the same time, monsters abound here. Orcs and giants inhabit the mountains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Monsters (S) Sahuagin Warrior Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil
AC 12 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 13 +1 +1
Dex 11 +0 +0
, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again.
Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
monsters, lies beneath the Hall of Wonders. These tales are true: beneath the grand altar in the Hall of Wonders is a complex pressure-plate system that opens a secret passageway leading beneath the
temple. One can follow this path to a series of safe rooms secured by mechanical devices. Some safe rooms hold treasures of the faith, while others are rented to wealthy individuals who wish to keep their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
monsters, lies beneath the Hall of Wonders. These tales are true: beneath the grand altar in the Hall of Wonders is a complex pressure-plate system that opens a secret passageway leading beneath the
temple. One can follow this path to a series of saferooms secured by mechanical devices. Some saferooms hold treasures of the faith, while others are rented to wealthy individuals who wish to keep their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
off the well room.
The five small bedrooms serve as quarters for senior cultists. Each contains a wood-framed bed with a straw mattress and a wooden chest. Each chest is secured with a rusty iron
walls. Kent Davis Death House's reliquary is home to lurking monsters as well as components used in the Durst family's rituals D36: Prison The alcoves here feature chains ending in shackles attached
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
of a much older settlement, sometimes called Old Saltmarsh or the Old Harbor. One sign of this is that the town has a small stretch of wall and a single town gate secured by two or three guards. The
shipment of expensive mining gear in Saltmarsh. 6 Locate the source of zombies and skeletons that have been sighted in the mines recently. 4. Eliander’s House Tucked at the edge of town and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
mock hunts of adults dressed up as monsters, and play at the killing of these predators. Nightal 20: Simril When dusk comes on this day, folk go outside to locate particular stars that were lucky for