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Pidlwick II

Monsters Curse of Strahd

sneak out of the closet in the middle of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible

, instead assuming that the guests had died in their sleep. But Strahd was not fooled. He came to realize fairly quickly that the clockwork effigy had begun to display a murderous nature. Rather than have

Crook of Rao

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

crook was again lost. Occasionally it reappears, but the famed artifact is not what it was. Whether or not the artifact’s bearers realize its full threat, few risk using the Crook of Rao&mdash

1d10 barbed devil;barbed devils and 1d10 vrock;vrocks appear. 71–80 1 arcanaloth, 1 night hag, and 1 rakshasa appear. 81–85 1 ice devil and 1 marilith appear. 86–90

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

you from using them at every opportunity. 7 You appreciate the soft humanoids who realize they need chain mail and swords to match the gifts you were born with. 8 You enjoy eating your

(secret), Jhank (hammer), Kepesk (storm), Kethend (gem), Korth (danger), Kosj (small), Kothar (demon), Litrix (armor), Mirik (song), Othokent (smart), Sauriv (eye), Throden (many), Thurkear (night), Usk (iron), Valignat (burn), Vargach (battle), Verthica (mountain), Vutha (black), Vyth (steel)

Campaign Conflicts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

has a broader reach and represents a greater threat. The threshold of a new tier can also be an opportunity for characters to realize the scale of a conflict they’ve been dealing with—to realize, for

example, that the bandits they fought throughout their first four levels are merely puppets of an enemy nation they must confront in the second tier. The “Greyhawk” section in this chapter has examples of conflict arcs. Downloadable PDF

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

mounted to its mainmast and its ragged sails are stitched from worn leather. Barbaric half-orcs patrol its decks and standby, ready to employ its deadly siege weapons. A giant’s skeleton clutching a

challenge. Characters who attempt to sneak up on the vessel must succeed on a DC 15 group Dexterity (Stealth) check, with advantage if they attempt this task at night. On a failure, the cultists on the

Temple Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

cultists in and around the temple are Chaotic Evil and fight to the death. The cultists attack if they realize the characters are enemies. The temple’s large size and tall piles of rubble mean the sounds

spilling in from outside. At night, torches along the interior walls cast Dim Light. Rubble. As shown on the map, areas of rubble are Difficult Terrain and can provide cover. Stone Construction. The

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

radiance shines from her hands, the man’s wounds knit closed, and his eyes open wide with amazement. A dwarf crouches behind an outcrop, his black cloak making him nearly invisible in the night, and

watches an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft

Barovia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, von Zarovich family crest, Mark of the Raven talisman In Barovia, the night is a curse. With the dying of the light, wicked souls slip from the darkened spires of Castle Ravenloft to work the will

them the Devil Strahd watches and reaches to claim whatever he desires. Yet none realize their torments have played out over and over again, all part of Strahd’s plot to claim one victim who has eluded him for generations.

Paladin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

radiance shines from her hands, the man’s wounds knit closed, and his eyes open wide with amazement. A dwarf crouches behind an outcrop, his black cloak making him nearly invisible in the night, and

watches an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft

Attack of the Nematode

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

arrives on a dark night, its darker shadow against the starlight the only indication of its presence. The people of Phandalin don’t initially realize the Nematode is anything other than a cloud passing

Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

that hovers above it, illuminating it day and night. This light is painful to undead and is visible from almost every corner of Elturgard (of which Elturel is the capital), appearing from afar as a star

, provided they consider continual drinking, arm-wrestling, horseback riding contests, sparring, and weapon training to be a good time. If the players don’t realize it, Erlanthar finds a quiet moment

Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

that hovers above it, illuminating it day and night. This light is painful to undead and is visible from almost every corner of Elturgard (of which Elturel is the capital), appearing from afar as a star

Frume’s company, provided they consider continual drinking, arm-wrestling, horseback riding contests, sparring, and weapon training to be a good time. If the players don’t realize it, Erlanthar finds

Chapter 3: Sharn, City of Towers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, arguing about the price of lizard meat. Beyond them, a gargoyle watches from a high perch. I gather my senses and keep moving. It’s not until I reach the lift that I realize the warforged stole my

more are waiting in the City of Towers. This chapter details the city for players and DMs alike. The DM can find additional information about the city in chapter 4. An illusory dragon roars as flying ships zoom among the skyscrapers of Sharn at night

1.Ruined Portico

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

the portico roof, depending on the time of day or night. Although the tiny lizards are harmless, a hostile giant lizard lurks amid the plants in the southeast corner of the portico. Characters who

Horn”) or elsewhere, they realize that the splitting waves carved on the double door closely match the symbol.

Ramya's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the Vasavadan dynasty’s founder. The Vasavadan coat of arms, a golden wyvern clutching a white lotus in its talons, emblazons her armor and that of her soldiers. Merciless. Ramya demands loyalty from

night of the next new moon and rejoins the maharani’s army. Ramya’s living followers consider this deathless state an honor and the ultimate mark of loyalty. Blood Relatives. Ramya never compromises

Survival Skills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Kobolds tend to be more active at night than during daylight hours, but unlike in a human settlement, there is no time when most of the inhabitants are resting. Warrens are built so that sleeping

thing to do, but they are smart enough to realize that the strategic death of an individual can buy valuable time for the rest of the tribe, and each individual reluctantly accepts this need for

Optional Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

in their path. The journey to Azumar takes a few days. A Bedine guide fills each night around the campfire with horrifying stories about the accursed city. Ogruhl the Dragon Tortoise If you use this

realize that the golem can dispel magic, you can have the golem do this automatically and the players learn about it that way. If freed, Ogruhl expresses its immense gratitude and eagerly wants to reclaim its ancestral territory. The bravest chwingas come out to bestow a charm on each of the characters.

Final Conflict

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, soon after they’re in position or their plan is in motion, they realize they’re no longer alone. Read or paraphrase the following text: Twilight covers the land as the moon fills the sky. The

moonlight suddenly disappears, shrouding the land in darkness. An instant later, with a burst of radiance, the moon returns. In the deepest night of Shabe Taabaan, daylight washes over Akharin Sangar. A

Entering the Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

individual approaches, you realize they are more than simply thin—the figure is a skeleton clothed in a yellow-and-magenta dress, with many colorful bead necklaces hanging from the exposed vertebrae of

is now an olvidado—a deceased person who remained behind after the Night of the Remembered. Rufina doesn’t know how or why they don’t pass on to the afterlife. Although beings like Rufina are uncommon

7. Halls of Worship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, Feldar, Hong, Khafra, Serenade, and Xandeval. They are chanting the following verse over and over in Common: “Darkness quench the sun. Darkness swallow the moon. We are nothing but the night.” Keresta

coral figurine of a mermaid clutching a pink pearl (250 gp), a carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gemstones (750 gp), and a crystal dragon mask (2,500 gp). 7c. Feeding Hall

Exploring Sigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

night. Say a Planar Prayer. No power is too obscure to worship in the Lady’s Ward, where demonic cultists and goodly priests erect temples side by side. Send a Squeak. A guide introduces the characters

visiting Fell’s Tattoos or realize they have more refined tastes after partaking in cheap food or drink. Consider awarding inspiration (see the Player’s Handbook) whenever such observations happen. Quintin Gleim Parisa the bariaur tout guides visitors wherever they want to go in Sigil

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

buy. Zhentarim agents traveling to and from Mantol-Derith have recently passed on information and rumors concerning demonic activity in the Underdark. The organization’s members have yet to realize the

to Mantol-Derith. Davra is an assassin. In addition to her weapons, she carries dust of disappearance and wears goggles of night while roaming the dark halls of Gauntlgrym.

A Night to Remember

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

A Night to Remember If the characters stake out the ships of the Sea Maidens Faire, they observe strange activity on the pier during their first night of surveillance: A thick fog unexpectedly rises

rendezvous. If the drow realize they’re being followed, they make no effort to shake their pursuers. If they’re attacked, they scatter and try to complete their mission before heading back to the

Patrons in the Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

unseelie of the Gloaming Court from an onyx throne that sits empty except for the hovering Night Diamond, a black gem the size of a human head that dully glimmers with captured stars. The Queen of Air

and Darkness is an invisible presence around it, her voice thundering from the Night Diamond or whispering secrets directly in the ears of her courtiers, and sometimes both at once. The Prince of Frost

Attack on Goldenfields

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

realize something is amiss and reach the bell in the dead of night.) The ringing bell can be heard for miles and puts all of Goldenfields’ defenses on alert. The bell panics any ogres, bugbears, and

bugbears Sixty goblins, split into two groups of thirty All of the bugbears, and half of the ogres and goblins, climb over the walls in the dead of night. They slip into the wheat fields in search of food to

Event 1: Quarantined

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Event 1: Quarantined After your first night in the Firefly Cellar, you gather around a table in the center of the collection’s main floor. It’s quiet, until you notice that your companions are

humming a melody under their breath—the same tune that’s been stuck in your head since you woke up. After a moment, you realize that you too are humming along. The characters are humming Shemshime’s rhyme

Pidlwick II

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible, instead assuming that the guests had died

in their sleep. But Strahd was not fooled. He came to realize fairly quickly that the clockwork effigy had begun to display a murderous nature. Rather than have Pidlwick II destroyed, Strahd kept the

Crook of Rao

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

potential for future victory. In the aftermath, the crook was again lost. Occasionally it reappears, but the famed artifact is not what it was. Whether or not the artifact’s bearers realize its full

arcanaloth, 1 night hag, and 1 rakshasa appear. 81–85 1 ice devil and 1 marilith appear. 86–90 1 balor and 1 pit fiend appear. At the DM’s discretion, a portal opens into the presence of an archdevil or demon

6. Wyllow's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

clutching shields and spears. The shield of the northern statue features a pine tree, while an oak tree is emblazoned on the shield of the statue to the south. Frescoes. The walls are carved with

the graven image of an old man clutching a staff. The rules of this gate are as follows: Tapping the arch three times with a staff of any kind causes the gate to open for 1 minute. Characters must be

Torch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

people of Torch are crooked, greedy, and cruel. Townsfolk eye each other with suspicion as they pass through the sloped alleys, clutching their purses in one hand and brandishing cautionary blades in the

town’s hidden oligarchy. Noor Rahman Day and night, Torch’s three volcanic spires belch fire and smoke, giving the gate-town its name Gate Like a bloodshot eye gazing over the Outlands or a scarlet

Dungrunglung

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

-image. Groak tolerates adventurers as long as they entertain him, generally agree with everything he says, and are willing to aid him in his quest to realize his divine destiny to become Nangnang’s

suspects that the Great Ritual to summon Nangnang will fail. Consequently, she fears for her life. She approaches the adventurers to see if they can help her fool the king on the night of the ritual. If

False Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Atfez and Pachi notice the characters, they’re surprised to see other people in the desert, especially at night. Atfez, the more assertive sibling, interrogates the characters about their presence

read: “Cloaked in the darkness of night, I went to my father’s tomb to witness the truth with my own eyes. My father’s riches were plundered, and the hull of his ship, once jewel-encrusted, was bare and

Lower Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

d8 Encounter 1 A thunder-voiced Mind’s Eye matter smith (see Morte’s Planar Parade) admonishes passersby to realize the power inside themselves. As a demonstration, the matter smith reshapes

characters and asks them to retrieve its skull from the Bones of the Night (see the “Lower Ward Locations” section) so it can finally be laid to rest. 7 Two githzerai monks approach the characters

Monastery Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

right direction. All outside doors are locked after nightfall. M2. Basalt Hall At night, no one is here, but during the day, two Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7) are stationed here. If the monks are

the canyon wall to the south. This room houses ten Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7). During the day, the room is empty as the monks attend to their duties elsewhere. At night, six monks sleep in

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

is present, the others are spread out over a 100-foot-square area. These scouts are Barovian hunters or trappers searching for a missing villager or townsperson. Once they realize the characters

to him. Every day and night that the characters remain in Barovia, one or more of the vampire’s spies check on them and attempt to return to Strahd with a report. When a spy appears, characters who

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