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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
search of their severed heads or to quench their thirst for revenge.
Wicked knights or commanders in life, dullahans adhere to twisted codes of chivalry or soldiership. These fallen champions consider
campaign against the living. In death, dullahans are often rejoined by those who followed them in life, either in the form of lesser undead, like skeleton;skeletons or wight;wights, or terrifying mounts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
7. Ruined Bath Characters can enter this room through the door on the west wall or the 5-foot-wide crack in the north wall. A sunken bath choked with plant life dominates this room, the plastered
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In addition to the harmless bat, the ruined bath is home to several harmless lizards, snails, and spiders. Treasure. A character who searches the 3-foot-deep sunken bath and succeeds on a DC 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
to move and think in a rudimentary fashion, though only as a pale imitation of the way it behaved in life. An animated skeleton retains no connection to its past, although resurrecting a skeleton
careful instructions explaining how such tasks are accomplished.
Although they lack the intellect they possessed in life, skeletons aren’t mindless. Rather than break its limbs attempting to batter its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
who searches the bookshelves for 1 hour can, at the end of that time, make a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check, finding whatever book they seek on a success. Mage Hunters Among the other books
student who practiced bizarre magic while attending Strixhaven during Quenthorne’s tenure as an administrator 200 years ago. This student used magic to siphon energy and life from creatures. The tome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
light crossbow. If the adventurers leave this area, there’s a 50 percent chance that 1d4 of the other tomb dwarves prowling the dungeon are present when they return. Any character who searches the
the Company of the Yellow Banner, and a number of other unfortunate trespassers. Now a mindless undead, it attacks the characters on sight. Treasure Any character who searches the forge finds a ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
explorer’s packs, one dungeoneer’s pack, and one scholar’s pack. Secret Door. A character who searches the northernmost end of the cave and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check finds a door disguised
horrific experiments here. Primarily, he worked on transferring life from one creature to another. A character who spends at least 30 minutes skimming the notebooks can make a DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
more than create life—she could defeat death! She wished to breathe sentience into dead flesh and produce sturdier shells than the bodies of fragile, temporary mortals. She added corpse theft to her
. Mordenheim desperately hastened her experiments, employing anyone who would bring her bodies—both newly dead and still living. On her operating table, victims were killed, returned to life, and died again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
exploited. Gem Someone searches for the same treasure you do, and disaster will strike if they find it first. Jester Hardships bring out your optimism—which is lucky, since you seem to attract
influence on your behalf in subtle ways. Moon Your life is an idyllic story, except for something that makes you wonder if any of it is true. Puzzle You have part of a riddle that leads to a great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the monument is located and search that area. A character who searches the area for 10 minutes can make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check, finding the monument on a success. If the monument isn’t found
life-sized stone monument carved in the likeness of a kneeling peasant girl clutching a rose. Although her features are gray and weatherworn, she bears a striking resemblance to Ireena Kolyana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
surface 2 barrels of water 5 flasks of cooking oil 2 chests containing fresh foodstuffs 1/2 cord of precut firewood Sifting through the Ashes Any character who searches the Cargo Deck for clues can make
know the mercane’s name, Miken reveals that he was promised enough money to set him and his equally young fiancé up for life. Miken surrenders to the characters at this point, throwing himself on their mercy.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
doesn’t know who or what caused the fire, but she’s certain it wasn’t her.
If the characters played a part in her rescue, she thanks them for saving her life. Edith then asks the characters to find the
succeeding on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check reveals the roll was made at a local bakery owned by a dwarf named Fill Flourforge (see “Fill’s Bakery”). Family Portrait. A character who searches the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Characters who spend 5 minutes or more reading the notebooks and who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check piece together that Murgaxor is conducting his life-draining ritual in the
basement of the Ruins of Caerdoon, which is just a few miles to the north of the Fortress Badlands. They also learn that the ritual will be complete in about a week. Secret Door. A character who searches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
who searches the debris and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a rotting courier’s pack containing a spell scroll of scrying and three packets of dust of disappearance. Y3
throne is fixed to the platform and can’t be moved. It radiates an aura of transmutation magic to a detect magic spell. A character who searches the throne and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
spell scroll of fear and a spell scroll of false life. T3C. Empty Chamber This empty chamber has short tunnels connecting it to area T3B to the south, area T3D to the north, and area T3E to the east. T3D
magical, but one is an obsidian orb cut in the motif of an ancient troll civilization. This orb would fetch 300 gp from a collector. Secret Door. A character who searches the east wall and succeeds on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
northeastern alcove of this cave holds Murgaxor’s old collection of brined and preserved lab specimens from his decades researching life and death. If any creature other than Murgaxor moves more than
Door. A character who searches the northernmost wall of the cave and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check finds a door disguised to blend in with the surrounding stone. This 5-foot-wide, 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
search of their severed heads or to quench their thirst for revenge.
Wicked knights or commanders in life, dullahans adhere to twisted codes of chivalry or soldiership. These fallen champions consider
campaign against the living. In death, dullahans are often rejoined by those who followed them in life, either in the form of lesser undead, like skeletons or wights, or terrifying mounts, like warhorse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hall This chamber is decorated with oil paintings depicting life in Easthaven, including a large painting of the town itself on the north wall. Mounted on the south wall is a five-foot-long, stuffed
partially concealed behind a tall, slender oil painting of fishing boats on Lac Dinneshere. It pulls open to reveal the speaker’s office (area T3) beyond. Any character who searches the wall for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
characters; perhaps the characters saved the ally’s life or helped the ally in a significant way. This is an especially good way to bring back an ally the characters liked but left behind in their
adventures. The ally accompanies the characters until the ally considers their debt repaid, perhaps by saving a character’s life. If the ally is someone the characters already know, the fortune teller might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
when he mentions Soul Coins. If pressed, Kaylan admits that he feeds off Soul Coins using a special Sword of Life Stealing, which he always keeps with him. If the characters bring him Soul Coins, he’ll
creature that touches the vessel. 10 A hostile iron golem patrols this room and immediately attacks intruders. If the golem is destroyed, a character who searches the golem’s remains finds three Soul Coins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
desk to reinforce his fake identity. However, a character who searches Mordenkainen’s quarters and succeeds on a DC 30 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices that none of the famed spells
Pandemonium. Alustriel has the clerics of Silverymoon bring the characters back to life, apologetic for not discovering Kas’s ruse and angry she was duped. Alustriel suspects Kas knows where Vecna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wyrmling’s mischievous habits.
2 A moonstone dragon wyrmling searches for whoever made the dragon’s friend—a suit of animated armor able to make witty, if limited, conversation.
3 A moonstone
love to meet and share stories. While the dragon speaks of travels and adventures, the treant tells tales of the tiny moments that make up a forest’s life.
4 A young moonstone dragon has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
they are wearing the uniforms of castle guards. Otherwise, any attempt by them to cross the hall causes magical flames to fill three of the suits of armor, which spring to life as three helmed horrors
behind a bookshelf, and any character who searches the wall for secret doors finds it automatically. The secret door can be pulled open to reveal part of a stone bridge that used to connect to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon A character who searches for traps in the tunnel approaching this room notices a block of stone lodged in the ceiling with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
. The block remains there until the room’s trap is activated. A life-size golden statue of a mastodon stands atop a one-foot-high stone cog at the center of this room. Jeweled tusks sweep from its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
sentence)
3 Assassin or noble convicted of conspiracy to murder members of a noble family (has served 1d20 years of a life sentence)
4 Famous adventurer convicted of reckless endangerment
multiple crimes (has served 1d20 years of a life sentence)
R18. Surveillance Hub This hexagonal room is the base of the prison’s central tower. A spiral staircase connects it to the tower’s upper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cushioned benches. To the east stands a fireplace, its embers still glowing.
The Earl in area C3 sets the table every night before the manor is closed and locked. A character who searches under the
set of armor, a random set comes to life as animated armor and attacks. Only one of the suits attacks at a time, and it doesn’t leave the area if the characters flee. However, if the characters leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a former occupant. The back of this coffin hides a panel with a latch that causes the wall behind it to swing aside. A character who searches the coffin or wall and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence
that leads to a short tunnel between this room and area C25. A character who searches the room and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check finds the secret door and the means to open it. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
in plate armor, and where a head should be, there is instead a featureless, luminescent orb.
The neutral ghost haunting this area has no memory of its name or existence in life—a fact which pains it
Ghost’s Identity. The ghost is the spirit of the knight entombed in area N6. Clues regarding the ghost’s identity can be found in areas N5 and N6. A character who searches the rotunda for 10 minutes finds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
, magical light sparks to life in both statues’ open mouths, and a shimmering bridge made of iridescent magical energy extends from the overlook to the observatory ruins (area D2). The bridge is
“Improvising Ability Checks” section to help you. Embrace your players’ creativity, and let them surprise you!
Treasure. A character who searches the tower and succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A character who searches for traps can detect the holes hidden behind the dial with a DC 25 Wisdom (Perception) check; once found, these holes can be
dispelled. The hieroglyphic floor is disabled. After 24 hours, Withers sends 1d4 tomb dwarves to reset the trap. Sphinx Statues Each of these statues depicts a life-size gynosphinx, and all four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
can say. Pale Prow is commanded by Captain Ineca Sufocan (LE male elf vampire), who sails from an island hidden by fog, where his harbor and mansion have fallen into disrepair. Ineca searches for a
slaves to clean and repair his magic automatons. Dreadnaught's crew includes twelve automatons (animated armor) brought to life by Vigr’s magic. Various tools, weapons, and implements (flying swords) flit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
toward the characters and attack them immediately. Treasure. A character who searches the pile of trinkets finds two rings of resistance (acid) sized for fire giants. A Medium or Small Humanoid can
will soon complete what Brimskarda is sure will be her magnum opus: a titanic war machine called a runic colossus. Theldin fears for his life and therefore does whatever Brimskarda demands. Brimskarda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
piece to bring the image to life. Secret Entrance. The bust on the wall projects an illusion that conceals the entrance to the Ruby Sanctum (area N5). A See Invisibility spell or similar magic reveals
in Windfall’s office are lavish but mundane and too big to transport. However, a character who searches the room finds a Tome of Leadership and Influence tucked into a bookcase. N5: Ruby Sanctum Robson
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and even a trebuchet lie together in a tangled pile.
The broken siege weapons form a 10-foot-high, 40-foot-long barricade. Catapult Munition. A character who searches the area and succeeds on a DC 15
side? “He has achieved mastery over life and death. There is no better lord to command this ruined fortress.” What do you know about the ruined fortress? “We died defending it, and we defend it still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the stairs leading to them are filled with rubble and brackish water. Treasure. A character who searches the shelves and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds three intact spell
, healing each creature present as if by the heal spell. If any characters died during this chapter, they immediately come back to life as if by the true resurrection spell, their bodies appearing in the chancel if they’re not already present. The light then vanishes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
deck. N’ghathrod carries a rapier as an affectation but it not proficient with the weapon.
Before it turned to a life of space piracy, N’ghathrod lived in a mind flayer colony on the ringed planet of
bloodstained wooden chair with iron wrist-clamps bolted to its armrests sits in a forward alcove. A pool of sticky blood covers the floor around it.
Secret Compartment. A character who searches the cabin