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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creatorâs arcane prowess. The creator then embeds enchanted gemstones into the
Tortle
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The Tortle Package
born near sandy coastlines, but as soon as theyâre able to walk on two legs, they become nomad survivalists eager to explore the wilderness, experience its many wonders, put their skills to the
test, and make new acquaintances.
Life of a Tortle
A tortle hatches from a thick-shelled egg and spends the first few weeks of its life crawling on all fours. Its parents, old and near death, spend
monsters
dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragonâs lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects
monsters
deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only
, forgotten ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragonâs lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects
monsters
Underdark societies, such as kuo-toa. Many deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond
-encrusted caverns of the Underdark or old, forgotten ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragonâs lair is changed by its
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often clash with aquatic Underdark societies, such as kuo-toa. Many deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep
dragons lair in fungus-encrusted caverns of the Underdark or old, forgotten ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragon&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Life of a Tortle A tortle hatches from a thick-shelled egg and spends the first few weeks of its life crawling on all fours. Its parents, old and near death, spend what little time they have left
skills. When a tortle nears the end of its natural lifespan, it seeks out a mate and procreates. Tortles lay their eggs (numbering as few as one or as many as a dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2. Walled Compound Smoke drifts lazily from a walled compound. The gate lies in splinters, and scorch marks deface the buildings. Near the center of the compound is a plaza littered with charred
human corpses. One of the corpses is being torn apart by a pack of wild dogs.
The Red Wizards seized this compound as their base of operations in Omu, but yuan-ti attacked and nearly wiped them out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
survive. You want to create tension and make it seem like the outcome teeters on the brink of disaster. Near the end of the battle, the elves show up as described in the âRelief Arrivesâ section
. Initial Surge The first sign that the orcs have arrived occurs when their scouts appear on the low ridges all around the compound. Soon after, small bands of orcs spread out, surrounding the buildings. With
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
when a fireball detonates near their new residence. The characters are swept up in the aftermath of this horrific event and can try to get to the bottom of it. Who cast the fireball spell and why? Who
was the intended target? They can investigate the incident on behalf of a guild or a faction, or they can become involved for reasons of their own. One casualty of the fireball is in fact its intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
at all. Rebuilding Corlinn Hill is impractical, thanks to the volcano. But in the last three or four years, hardy settlers have been rebuilding another ruin near the city: the old town of Phandalin
do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecnaâs Link, Alustriel reasons that the charactersâ fate must somehow be interwoven with Vecnaâs. She surmises that since the Wish was unable to fulfill its parameters, it instead found beings tied
, Tasha stands near them, aloof and occasionally interjecting acerbic comments. Mordenkainen remains silent, focusing intensely on everything the characters say. After a few minutes of conversation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the surrounding fields, and itâs enclosed on all sides by a wall of mortared stone. The outer wall is 60 feet high (20 feet high inside the compound) and 30 feet wide. The wall is built out at several
(Athletics) check. The entrance to Goldenfields is a large stone gatehouse set into the middle of the south wall. Beyond its gates, dirt roads crisscross the interior of the compound, providing passage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
these hills such prime ground for trolls is unknown (and a favorite topic of conversation around many of the campfires Iâve sat at while passing through or near this place), but thereâs no doubt that
they dwell here in great numbers. Those traveling south to Baldurâs Gate or north out of the Fields of the Dead typically travel through the Trollclaws. The Trollclaw Ford, so named for obvious reasons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
locals, for reasons unknown. (The Spider wants to keep potential competition away from the Phandelver mine.) The Spider sent bugbears to reinforce the Redbrands and provide extra muscle (see area R9
). Complex Guardian. The lower part of the complex is guarded by a hideous âeye monsterâ (see area R8). Prisoners. The Redbrands have a handful of captives in a holding area ânear the old crypts,â which are guarded by skeletons (see area R4 for details).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Well of Dragons The Well of Dragons is the caldera of an extinct volcano at the northern end of the Sunset Mountains. For reasons no mortal understands, many dragons reaching the end of their
, but are quarreling and posturing for each other before the battle. In the past, the number of cultists at the Well of Dragons seldom exceeded one hundred. Now, with ultimate victory near at hand, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and loot salvaged from shipwrecks and the seabed. Though these dragons rarely steal outright, a several-ton bronze dragon landing nearâor even onâa merchant ship asking to trade often obtains extremely
compound eyes
10 An elaborate clockwork zoetrope that, when activated, displays a moving picture of a bronze dragon fighting a red dragon over a burning city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Well of Dragons The Well of Dragons is the caldera of an extinct volcano at the northern end of the Sunset Mountains. For reasons no mortal understands, many dragons reaching the end of their
, but are quarreling and posturing for each other before the battle. In the past, the number of cultists at the Well of Dragons seldom exceeded one hundred. Now, with ultimate victory near at hand, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, upgrade their gear, sell their loot, and find new adventures. If those arenât reasons enough, here are a few hooks tied to NPCs in Phandalin that you can use to direct the characters toward Triboar
two settlements. He reprimands Darathra for allowing orcs to dwell in the hills near Phandalin. Unknown to Harbin, Darathra is a member of the Harpers. She gives the characters 50 gp for having the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
western end of the stronghold (see areas 11 and area 12).
A mysterious figure called the Black Spider has hired the Redbrands to frighten off adventurers and intimidate the locals, for reasons unknown
have a handful of captives in a holding area ânear the old crypts,â which are guarded by skeletons (see areas 4 and area 5).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Emridy Meadows. A character with the Wayfarer background might know Miklos as a generous man who gives away food and sometimes even lodging to people in need. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might
visit the Black Dragon Inn for one of the following reasons: Eavesdropperâs Paradise. Many clandestine meetings occur at the Black Dragon. Adventurers eavesdropping on private conversations might overhear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
at province scale (1 hex = 1 mile) with the home base near the center. Fill in the area within a dayâs travel â about 25 to 30 miles â of the home base. Pepper it with two to four dungeons or similar
reasons (legitimate or otherwise), throwing them into the midst of the adventure.
For each of these steps, give the locations only as much detail as they need. You donât need to identify every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Motives 1d8 The Wight Returned from the Dead To...
1 Challenge anyone who passes near its grave on a certain cursed night.
2 Conquer the land it believes it should rule.
3 Continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
squeaks, pings, and whistles. Against this backdrop, the halls echo with the voices of rock gnome inventors jabbering at near unintelligible speed about their latest ideas, and the hubbub is occasionally
, stone melting compound, stirge repellent, and glow-in-the-dark paint. Artificers Rock gnome artificers construct exquisitely tooled and enameled pieces of machinery, often weaving magical properties
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
top of the parapet down to the compound. A set of locked, ironbound wooden doors at ground level provide access to storerooms and cellars located underneath each watch post. Picking a door lock requires
designed to amplify sound, allowing the ringing of each gong to be heard as far as two miles away. Any other watch posts within that range ring their gongs as well, putting more of the compound on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Corpse Market The wall around Evernightâs graveyard is riddled with gaps, and the ground near it is covered in fallen rubble, so leaving the graveyard is easy. Directly east of the graveyard, a
Dolindar family was exiled to the Shadowfell for reasons they never shared. The family studied wizardry and knew much about planar gates despite being unable to use them due to a family curse. They were miserable and lonely in life.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. This is actually one of the reasons why Baldurâs Gate is such a bustling commercial hub: for goods to pass through the city from south to north, for example, they must be unloaded in the Outer City east
or tent saloons near his shop, they are sure to see all the northbound traffic. They shouldnât hesitate to use him as a reference if a potential employer asks for one. The northbound journey from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. This is actually one of the reasons why Baldurâs Gate is such a bustling commercial hub: for goods to pass through the city from south to north, for example, they must be unloaded in the Outer City east
or tent saloons near his shop, they are sure to see all the northbound traffic. They shouldnât hesitate to use him as a reference if a potential employer asks for one. The northbound journey from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
for just one slice when you can have the whole cake. Reasons for Adventuring d6 Reason 1 Peeling taters and herding goats all the time wasnât your cup of tea. 2 You fell asleep on a raft one day
and woke up near a human city. You were so thrilled with the strange sights and tasty food that you never turned back. 3 What started off as simple pumpkin pillaging from nearby farms turned into your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
outside the parlor (area C8). Near the stairs is a partially open door through which the kitchen (area C7) can be seen. A short hallway connects to the dining room (area C6). C6. Dining Room This
dishes are stacked near a washbasin, waiting to be cleaned. C8. Parlor The centerpiece of this parlor is a gold-inlaid low table, around which a handful of overstuffed chairs and sofas are neatly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
figures important to the cityâs history. I hesitate to mention a last location in the Sea Ward, and I will not reveal where to find it, for reasons that will soon become apparent. There is a house in
the Sea Ward without windows or doors. You canât see it from the street, and those who live near it will not speak of it to others. Youâll know you are near it when you see blue tiles on the streets and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. The monodrones never leave the train. Ignatius was already aboard when Meldar boarded the train a day ago in Bytopia. The other suspects boarded the train near Excelsior (a gate-town in the Outlands
is less cooperative than when he was dead, for reasons explained in the âMotiveâ section below. He offers no possible reasons for why someone would want to kill him. Speaking with the Dead. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
orchestrate the downfall of others is why so many hags make their homes near humanoid settlements, which gives them a ready supply of creatures to tantalize and torment. Folk with nowhere else to turn
deliver a mysterious letter at a crossroads at noon on a certain day could be the key to ruining the mortalâs life. The hagâs reasons might not become apparent for years or even decades, or wonât be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
position near the adventurersâ location, hoping to catch the adventurers unaware. Ambushers try to hide and, once hidden, take advantage of any opportune moment to attack. Fortify. The creature attempts
is underway. A creature that passes near an ally while moving to investigate a disturbance might ask that ally to accompany it. If you canât decide what an alerted creature should do, have it make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the wheat field and emerge near a random cluster of grain towers (area G4). Once they realize their mistake, they head back into the field and make their way toward the abbey (area G7). Oren Yogilvy
goblins that are still inside the compound, and they flee back toward the wall. During this time, inexplicably, Lob and Ogg decide to climb over the wall and enter the compound rather than flee, while the