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Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

immediately gain the benefits of finishing a long rest. Cavern. You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. You also gain the ability to move up, down, across vertical surfaces, and along ceilings

bargained with; it keeps its side of any bargain it makes, though it might twist the wording of any agreement to suit its purposes. If attacked, or if negotiations fail and you refuse the Fiend’s

Students

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

nobles with an extra skill: Performance +7. The students are friendly but scream loudly and try to hide if confronted by unidentified intruders. They refuse to cooperate with anyone opposed to Sythian

Bavlorna's Cottage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

floor. The shingled rooftop is high-pitched, covered with moss, and too slippery to climb without magic or climbing gear. Doors and Trapdoors. All doors in the cottage are closed but unlocked, except for

the door to area B19. The cottage’s doors and trapdoors are made of moldy wooden planks, many of which are swollen and warped; consequently, they often get stuck in their frames or refuse to close

Layout of the District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

and solid waste are dumped into the water around the quarter. A large part of this area has become so clogged and befouled with refuse that the water now moves only along shallow, sluggish channels

nobles, bureaucrats, and powerful merchants, and extorting protection money from everyone else. Merchants’ Quarter The southwest section of the Styes hosts most of the district’s industry and

Dragon's Roost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

searching and a successful DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check. Flying creatures can spot the staircase more easily, gaining advantage on the check. Climbing the steps requires no checks, but it takes 1

the vaults below and drove them out. The angels refuse to abandon their posts and are content to wait as long as it takes for Mekkalath to depart. The remains of the abbey’s temple—surrounded by fires

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

(†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d6 if you don’t have that book. *See the appendix. Mortuary Encounters, Tier 2 (Levels 5–10) d10 Encounter 1 Three ghosts of long-dead nobles invite the

afterlife, wander aimlessly. The sorrowsworn ask the characters to guide them to the great beyond. If the characters refuse the sorrowsworn attack in panicked fury. †Monsters marked with a dagger

D6. His Royal Majesty Gullop XIX

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

that mingle with the murmured croaking of the gathered nobles. On a dais, a flabby bullywug wearing a crown of woven lily flowers sits on an ornate throne with his legs folded under him. He has a large

Soggy Court, to return it to the hag with great haste. If the characters show hostility or refuse to join the Soggy Court, Gullop commands his guards to seize them. Captured characters are taken to the

11. Lolth's Palace

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

. Stairs. Two stone staircases rise on either side of the north entrance, climbing to the balcony. If any creature disturbs the bones in the alcove, or if Muiral commands them to rise, they coalesce into

forces it to reveal the gate’s command word, which Halaster changes every few days. The skulls are otherwise hostile and refuse to answer questions put to them. 11f. Arcane Locked Doors Muiral has cast

Climbing the Spire

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

Climbing the Spire R04M’s path climbs the Spire’s interior. If the characters follow, they pass through gradually sloping tunnels that take hours or even days to traverse. Use any of the following

regaining his memory or powers—if he ever had any. Followers of the Frog. The giant urges characters who speak with him to become the first of his new followers. He ignores characters who refuse, but he’s

Firefinger

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

. If Azaka Stormfang (see chapter 1) is with the characters, she insists they attack the spire. She suggests waiting until nightfall or rain, if none of the characters think of it. If characters refuse

, there’s no chance they’ll be spotted climbing the tower. During daytime in clear weather, a circling pterafolk spots climbers with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check, unless characters have

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

any of the food or drink, refuse to join the nobles outright, or see through the illusions, Kashem reveals herself and attacks. Dust to Dust. If Kashem is slain, her body disintegrates into a pile of

brightly lit. The nobles kindly invite the characters to join the repast, insisting they rest and regale the nobles with tales of adventure. The nobles are part of an elaborate, genie-wrought illusion

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

, Kashem floats silently above the chamber, waiting for a prime opportunity to strike. If the characters consume any of the food or drink, refuse to join the nobles outright, or see through the illusions

feast in the parlor. An unseen string quartet accompanies their revelry with soothing music. This area is brightly lit. The nobles invite the characters to join the repast, insisting the characters

Ground Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

support anyone climbing to the second floor. A character who makes a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check finds two sets of recently made humanoid tracks. One set of

patio, the paving cracked and overrun with weeds. Other than a pile of refuse in the southeast corner, the room is bare. A secret trapdoor in the northern half of the room leads to the cellar (area 21

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

between the two escarpments. It strikes at any creature that disturbs it, which includes characters scrambling up the slope. A climbing character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or

, Yeemik tries to force them to pay a rich ransom for Sildar after they complete their part of the bargain. If the characters refuse to parley, Yeemik shoves Sildar over the edge and continues fighting

The Walking Statues

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

stone. Its gaze looks up toward the sphere, and the pattern of bird droppings around its eyes gives it the appearance of weeping. All about the statue, climbing up its chest and on its knee and

other travelers. These items bear little placards in Thort’s beautiful, flowing handwriting that identify them (or at least provide speculation as to their origin and purpose). Nobles and wealthy

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

easily moved to violence. Only those who harm his plants or his sister’s children stir the deep-seated rage inside him. Unlike other cloud giant nobles, Thullen doesn’t wear a mask to illustrate his

the constructs in area 27 to assist. If one or more characters surrender after causing harm to him or his family, he spares their lives but commands them to leave Lyn Armaal at once. If they refuse, or if they leave only to return at a later time, Thullen turns hostile and attacks them.

The Grand Dame

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

-dressed aristocrats and guild members come aboard (treat these guests as unarmed and unarmored nobles). Guests are expected to while away the hours dining, socializing, and gambling, all under the

money. He expects his guests to be splendidly dressed — and unarmed. Those who are caught carrying concealed weapons are advised to cast their weapons overboard. Those who refuse to do so are

The Streets of Sharn

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

!" a priest of the Sovereign Host cries, pointing to a grimy halfling clutching a silver chain and climbing up the side of a tower. 49–50 A young woman using a crutch and missing a leg approaches, asking

, delivering an inspiring line taken from one of the king's speeches. 81–82 A dragonborn standing near several soarsleds offers you a tour of upper Sharn's most impressive mansions. 83–84 Two nobles, one

Deck of Many More Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

spellcasting ability (your choice). Campfire. You immediately gain the benefits of finishing a long rest. Cavern. You gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed. You also gain the ability to move up

you refuse the Fiend’s offer, it returns to its home plane. Giant. You immediately grow 2d10 inches in height, and your hit point maximum and current hit points both increase by 20. Humanoid. You can

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

is in the room. The whisper-voiced lampad tries to enlist them in opening Orestes’s sarcophagus, where the eidolon is hiding. Those who refuse, or who want to use the eidolon for their own ends, earn

-eyed shock. The mask functions as slippers of spider climbing. 8. Cave and Tunnel On the crumbling eastern wall of the tomb is a rough-edged hole that leads to an uneven cavity in the earth. Two

Cove Reef

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. Blood hawks make excellent hunting animals. Nobles are willing to pay 25 gp per intact egg. C2. Crystal Cave This cave has a single spherical room with a radius of 15 feet. Ogrorlo’s merfolk slaves

working in the cove find the bones and refuse to continue fishing in these waters. Eda Oweland offers the characters a special favor (see “Special Favors” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) to

The Glitterhame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

darkness. Numerous rock columns rise to meet the stone overhead. The air is thick with troglodyte stench, and the floor is littered with refuse from the monsters’ meals and gnawed bones of dubious

target prone, then snaps at it with its powerful jaws to gulp it down. Treasure. The two chests contain a total of 2,200 sp. One holds a potion of climbing, and the other a potion of water breathing

Castle Cinis Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

one another. A detect magic spell reveals a dim aura of necromantic magic around each one. Each figurine represents someone who was killed by Charmayne. Five of the victims were guards or nobles who

ground below it. The characters need magic or climbing gear to reach it. The northeast wall of the armory is gone, creating an opening through which the characters may enter. The armor and weapons

Scab Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

the hard part of the scab. It leads the crew of demons that is digging out the enormous creature (see area S9). If the characters refuse to free Alazub, the barbed devil tries to make a deal. It can

into four hostile swarms of insects. Replace the swarms’ climbing speed with a flying speed of 30 feet. Map 4.1: Side View of the Scab View Player Version S8. Hag’s Lair The tunnel leading to this

Nangalore

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

dome can be read only by climbing to the mezzanine, but the decrepit condition of the stairs and balcony makes this venture risky. A character who climbs the steps must make a successful DC 10 Dexterity

. Without the steps, climbing the inward-curving wall requires a climbing kit and a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. The message, scrawled in Old Omuan, states, “True love, faithful general

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

bandits joyride on riding horses stolen from a corral 4 2d4 Flaming Fist guards, off-duty or headed elsewhere, ignore obvious crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4

Baldur’s Gate, to date all mapped caverns are accessible only from the river, and even just climbing into a tunnel mouth or steering a boat inside can be deadly as the current attempts to smash vessels

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his

patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4 barkers (spies) pass out handbills for the Oasis Theater 7 1d4 commoners herding 2d8 goats and one peacock (use the vulture stat block) 8 2d6

all mapped caverns are accessible only from the river, and even just climbing into a tunnel mouth or steering a boat inside can be deadly as the current attempts to smash vessels against the cliffs

Locations A - D

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

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

. They refuse to leave their woods, guarding relics and ruins of ages past, and they want nothing to do with the world beyond their borders. Arn Forest This stretch of pine trees and muskeg bogs lies on

Greater Caverns Locations

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

stalactites. Thick fungal growth blankets the floor, and the still air reeks with the odors of rotting refuse, moldy fungus, and an even less pleasant stench. Numerous tunnels branch from the cave. The

(Athletics) check. If the characters fasten ropes to the boulder, the centaurs offer to help haul it down for them (no check required). Freeing the boulder clears a path through the rubble. Climbing Out

Fort Beluarian

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

the stockade to drain well even in heavy rain. The fort (map 2.7) is garrisoned by Flaming Fist mercenaries. Immense wealth passes through Fort Beluarian — enough to make the nobles and merchants of

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

Encounters in the Villa

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

the mansion’s brick walls to reach it without the aid of climbing gear or magic requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Evil Groundskeeper. The yard is looked after by a menacing

popular among select nobles in Waterdeep. The cult is led by Lord Victoro Cassalanter (see appendix B), though the Gralhunds won’t divulge this information willingly. G17. Balcony This large balcony is

Skytower Shelter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

wooden bars seal the gate. The blades affixed to the gate and the surrounding barricade make climbing impossible. The goliaths attack anyone who bypasses the gate without Arn’s consent. Nine goliath

them if they refuse to leave. A clever character can win over the goliaths by challenging and beating one or more of them in a rock-holding contest. The contest plays out as follows: Each participant

Locations M - P

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

ultimately betrayed by sycophantic nobles and guildmasters in Waterdeep, doesn’t want a repeat of those events in Neverwinter. Thus, he levies heavy taxes against the wealthy, preventing noble

built over two hundred years ago. In its heyday, Noanar’s Hold hosted wild hunts that attracted the wealthiest nobles and merchants of the North. Some who ventured to Noanar’s Hold never returned

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