relief shape

Swarm of Maggots

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Behavior table to see how such swarms might manifest. Swarm Behavior d4 Behavior 1 Crawls on walls in a vaguely bipedal shape 2 Makes skittering noises that sound like

whispered chanting 3 Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass 4 Occupies and animates a corpse or other debris as if it were alive Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

manifest. Swarm Behavior d4 Behavior 1 Crawls on walls in a vaguely bipedal shape 2 Makes skittering noises that sound like whispered chanting 3 Skeletal visages, giant

eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass 4 Occupies and animates a corpse or other debris as if it were alive Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Swarms

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

and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm Behavior table to see how such swarms might manifest. Swarm Behavior d4 Behavior 1 Crawls on walls in a vaguely bipedal shape 2 Makes

skittering noises that sound like whispered chanting 3 Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass 4 Occupies and animates a corpse or

Mbala

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

into a natural cleft in the stone face. Steps are cut into the 15-foot-wide crevice, and scenes of jungle predators, flying lizards, and erupting volcanoes are carved in shallow relief onto the walls in

ways that make creative use of the natural shape of the rock. When the characters reach the top of the steps, read: The stone steps emerge onto the top of the plateau beneath a once grand, but now

Hrakhamar

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

doorway beneath a massive relief carving of a crossed hammer and tongs. Two iron doors were fitted to the entrance, but one lies on the ground, completely rusted off its hinges, and the other sags so

the dwarven rune for “beginnings.” The rune can be interpreted correctly by a character who reads Dwarvish. The lower lock was originally embedded in a golden frame in the shape of a stylized dwarven

Redbrand Hideout Locations

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

hallway. The walls are decorated with faux columns every ten feet, and the double door at the west end of the hall is sheathed in copper plate, now green with age. A relief carving of a mournful angel

holds a +1 longsword in a dusty silver-chased scabbard. The sword is inscribed with the name “Talon,” and its hilt is worked in the shape of a bird of prey with outspread wings. It once belonged to a

Landro Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

with relief and waves, shouting, “Please, help me find my comrades!” The lawful good ghost, who says its name is Chandry, pleads with the characters to help it reunite with its comrades inside

is bare except for a large, wooden chest. The ostentatious chest’s dark walnut planks shine, and its iron straps are gilded with a thick sheet of gold leaf. An iron padlock crafted in the shape of a

Super-Secret Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

duodrones could provide comic relief by trying futilely to sweep the spiders away while getting in the way of the characters’ attacks. Treasure. Each destroyed duodrone reveals its magically charged disk

the shape of a winged mechanical beast with the heads of a dragon, a lion, and a goat. A voice calls out from a dark corner of the room. “We have been here for a long time. Please help us go home

Locations on the Lower Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

of battle and hunting scenes in bas-relief. These carved scenes show giants slaying enemies, hunting dragons and other fearsome monsters, and engaged in similar activities. Torches burn at intervals

along the length of the cavern. Survivors of attacks on the level above will most likely make a stand in the grand entry cavern if they are still in relatively good shape. Secret Exits. The boulders

Locations on the Dungeon Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

The visible walls of the corridor leading south bear faint traces of disgusting murals and bas-relief depictions of nasty things. After about 40 feet, the way is completely blocked by tons of stone

instructions indicate that the chain is a magical device meant to be placed on a flat surface and looped into a figure-8 shape. (It radiates an aura of conjuration to the use of detect magic.) Thus

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

collapsed, filling the southern section with rubble. The western wall is in much better shape than the other walls, and it holds a stone door with a rearing dragon carved in relief on it. The door has

have the same characteristics. Nothing of note can be found in any of them. This ruined chamber stands empty of all but a litter of rocky debris. 14. Enchanted Water Cache The stone relief-carved door

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

to pursue the art that ornamented its dreams, seeking to mold and shape stone into beautiful elegance. If it needs more raw materials, the scion can transform a living creature in its palm into stone

destroyed, the scion of Stronmaus inside it awakens. Among the mightiest creatures of all giantkind, the scion stands 80 feet tall. It often finds some relief in waking and being freed from its troubling

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