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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. If you’re running the adventure for a single adventurer, read the “Running for One Character” section. Step 2. Read “Adventure
Role Stat Block Location Aunt Dellie Human boat pilot Commoner (Medium, Chaotic Good) “Listening Post” Gleem Happenbolt Dead gnome miner — N14 Hurch Henley Human street magician Performer (Small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
characters from above. 2 The characters hear the clicks and clacks of three hook horrors several minutes before these predators appear and attack. 3 A galeb duhr reveals itself and tries to converse with the
The characters enter a small cave containing a stone throne fit for a gnome. The throne, which looks like it was carved from a stalagmite, is a mimic that attacks anyone who sits on it. 7–12 A deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
conclusions, which he prefers to keep to himself but might share with other members of the Watchful Order: The gnome was running from armed pursuers, of which there were three. The third person who was chasing
the gnome isn’t among the dead. The gnome and his pursuers were moving toward the tavern in Trollskull Alley (which Barnibus will soon come to realize is the characters’ property). Neither the gnome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
dressed in plain clothes (servants of wealthy North Ward families, killed while running errands) One male gnome (Dalakhar) wearing a burned cloak and clutching a dagger Two female halflings who were
) check reveals the following: One of the dead male humans has a black, winged snake (the symbol of the Black Network) tattooed on his right forearm. The dead gnome has dry waste on his boots and cloak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragonflesh Grafters The best way to identify one of these grafters is if you see someone running around chanting, “Look at me! I’m a dragon! I’m a draaaaaagon!”
-Fizban
Dragonflesh grafters
their own bodies and absorb the latent magic that lingers in a draconic corpse. While most would-be grafters wind up hideously scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
and the surrounding lands, tantalizing adventurers who dare face untold horrors for the promise of wealth and magic. Scholars and mages alike seek Netherese knowledge, whether to illuminate history
are vast and terrifying, from arcane squalls running amok to violent villains who siphon Netheril’s magic. The rewards for adventuring in Netheril are as fantastical as the magical empire itself.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Running This Chapter This chapter begins after the characters retrieve the third piece of the Rod of Seven Parts. When a character holds this piece, they instinctively know that the next closest
characters’ approach to Death House. Their journey is interrupted by a mob of scared peasants as well as a potentially helpful inquisitor. Most of the chapter describes the horrors the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
network of which the Bloodgate was a part gave her the ability to open portals directly into the Doomvault. The following sections contain details on the logistics of running an adventure set there. When
version of the adventure has been modified for home play.
Featuring an immense and lethal dungeon, the adventure is a tribute to Tomb of Horrors, Ruins of Undermountain, and other killer dungeons from the game’s history.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Codex and prevent Markos from using it, but these adventurers fell prey to the horrors of Delphi Mansion. A new group of adventurers—the player characters—must now complete the task. Meanwhile, Markos
. Body horror is a recurring theme in this adventure; before running it, discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements. A friendly spirit appears as a disembodied head, warning
heroes about the dangers that await them in Delphi Mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Running the Adventure As clever players will gather from the information in the “Legend of the Tomb,” this dungeon has more tricks and traps than it has monsters to fight. This is a thinking person’s
here simply assumes that the expedition has arrived at the site of the Tomb of Horrors. After relating the salient features of the “Legend of the Tomb,” you may fill in whatever other background is needed to get the characters to the site.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
tent. This challenge doesn’t have an audience. When the characters enter the tent, read or paraphrase the following text: Seated at the middle of this sizable empty tent is a wizened gnome at work amid
tangles of colorful yarn. Several fuzzy, kitten-sized blue caterpillars drowse on her, nestled in her clothing and hair. The gnome peers up and says, “Welcome! I am Madam Kulp. Are you here to play
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
Preparation Before running the adventure, prepare as follows: Step 1. Read the Adventure Background section. Step 2. Review DM Aid: The Chained God is Stirring.” Step 3. Review any rules from the
Human wainwright Commoner (Medium) Kobort Orc bodyguard to Turuko Warrior Veteran (Medium) Ostler Gundigoot Human innkeeper Performer (Medium) Quizlit Leitlink Gnome tinkerer, suspect Mage Apprentice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
divided into the following four factions. Griswill Garrison The Griswill Garrison is a group of gnome mercenaries paid to serve Shalfey. Believing the elder sage dead, the gnomes now follow Piyarz’s orders
. Hostel Staff Several commoners run a hostel on a smaller island bordering the tower. Piyarz told them Shalfey was dead and instructed them to keep the hostel up and running. Sage Pupils and Tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Raven sees no other option than to do as the message demands and welcome the Dragon Army. Becklin and Cudgel immediately oppose this, having witnessed the horrors of occupying forces. Let the characters
Keep sits the creation of the tinker gnome Than: a people-launching device called a gnomeflinger (described in appendix A). If using the gnomeflinger comes up, Becklin or Darrett suggests consulting with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Secret of Chief Yarb-Gnock Ruling a goblin horde is a thankless job. That’s a hard lesson for a rock gnome sorcerer to learn. Five years ago, before Icewind Dale became the perpetually frozen
way through the mountain pass, forcing Chief Yarb-Gnock to send goblin wagons far and wide in search of food and resources. Despite his best efforts, the gnome-in-goblin’s-clothing could sense that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. A plaque on the door reads “ENGINE ROOM” in Common and Gnomish. The room has the following features: The engine room is filled with machines that hiss, whir, and clatter constantly. A rock gnome
control room has two levels: an observation deck (U7a) and a command center (U7b), with two ladders running between levels. Two circular soundproof windows are embedded in the port and starboard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
stirges 17–18 1d3 magma mephits 19–20 1d10 goblins 21–22 Orc graffiti on the walls, suggesting something rude about the mother of someone named Krusk 23–24 1 swarm of insects 25 1 deep gnome 26–28 1d8
blood and littered with the contents of 1d3 dungeoneer’s packs 81 1 chuul or 1 salamander 82 1d4 phase spiders or 1d3 hook horrors 83 5d4 duergar 84 1 ghost or 1 flameskull or 1 wraith 85 1 druid with 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Balor and running to the control room (area 5). Anyone attempting to disrupt the controls or the wires must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10) force damage. The controls and
the mouth of the great green devil face in this area when the Tomb of Horrors is complete. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area reverts Tarnhem to an earlier period before so much of his life force was drained, awakening him if he is unconscious.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
moonlight. 3 You must speak the true name of the creature that cursed you three times in a row. 4 While standing in sunlight on an arched bridge over running water, you must beg the Summer Queen for
when the gnome eats the whole cake does your curse end. 12 You must persuade another creature to willingly take your name. If it does so, it inherits your curse, whereupon you are nameless and must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity If you’re running a campaign shaped by a strict code of honor or cosmic horror, consider adding one or both these new ability scores: Honor and Sanity. These
is level-headed even in the face of bizarre circumstances, while a character with low Sanity is unsteady, breaking easily when confronted by eldritch horrors that are beyond normal reason. Sanity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Toblen Stonehill. Toblen is a native of the town of Triboar to the east. He came to Phandalin to prospect, but soon realized that he knew a lot more about running an inn than he did about mining. The
also brags about her sister, Gwyn, who is a scholar in the city of Neverwinter. Gwyn arrives in town shortly after the characters and becomes a major NPC in later chapters. Freda, a gnome weaver: “The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Trielta Hills In the rolling terrain of the Trielta Hills, scattered with small settlements of gnomes and halflings, life seems pastoral and idyllic. Halfling farmers tend to their plots, and gnome
marauding lizardfolk. The head of the kindly gnome family I was staying with was taken prisoner, along with his oldest son. I helped the local halfling sheriff and the small band of militia he put
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the central towers has a great crack running along its western edge, and several of the others display a degree of damage. As we came even closer to the towers, they appeared to be anything but
experiments and plots he demands of them. Though he once bound their influence tightly, reports suggest he has begun giving them a greater lead on their leashes, for magical horrors that could well be the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
— the siege of Eston in 895 YK — to the running battle on the Saerun Road that was cut short when the Mourning occurred. Battlefields across the Mournland, both ancient and recent, stand like open
graves as evidence of the horrors of the war. In some places, armies that were fighting on the Day of Mourning became stone statues anchored in position. Others were crystallized or reduced to ash. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-svirfneblin to guard their forge. The seven svirfneblin—each riding a giant lizard—constitute the entire deep gnome population here. They eagerly expect the arrival of the prophesied star. Steamy Stream. The
successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools or wrench apart the bars with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. Two hook horrors reside within, guarding the kagu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tranquil beauty of Mantol-Derith is undone by sounds of combat to the northeast, where you hear the thunderous boom of metal against stone and see panicked svirfneblin running from 8-foot-tall
pair of deep gnomes who have cast blur spells on themselves. A third unarmed deep gnome is hiding in plain sight under the wreckage of a zurkhwood stall. He has a pale leather bag tucked under one arm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
skills and saving throws by marking the circle next to them. The features table in your class description shows your Proficiency Bonus (described in “Running the Game”), which is +2 for a level 1 character
. The following species options are detailed in “Character Origins”: Dragonborn, Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Goliath, Halfling, Human, Orc, and Tiefling. Once you’ve chosen a species, write it on your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
by the hook horrors in the surrounding cavern. Reinforcements. Combat on the bridge attracts the hook horrors in area G10, which gather under the bridge and attack any creature that falls. G10
horrors hide in crevices along the walls, communicating with one another using a series of indecipherable clicks and clacks. The hook horrors attack any creature that tries to cross their territory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Black Cabin quest (see "Black Cabin") Copper Knobberknocker, a gnome acolyte of Lathander staying at the House of the Morninglord in Bryn Shander (see "House of the Morninglord"), is worried about his
make sure he’s all right. Because the gnome has paid for the provisions, he can’t offer a reward; however, Mishann, the priest who runs the House of the Morninglord, offers free healing to those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
throughout the day as the characters attempt to complete their orientation tasks, running other cadets through a variety of training programs. Characters can report back to her after completing their
Academy”). The characters must be wearing the blue security helmets included in their welcome packs (see “Administration”) to access this area. Orientation Task: Ship Inspection. Twin gnome officers named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
skull pierced by a sword thrust upward through it. The maps and parchments tacked up along the walls include the following: A number of maps show trade routes in the area around the lighthouse, running
, and boards line the walls. Three tall wardrobes and four large chests stand among these materials.
Creatures. Hiding in the wardrobes and chests are four ghouls made from gnome and halfling corpses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
spy. Ditch Fundi A gnome named Ditch Fundi (LE female gnome assassin) runs the Temple of the Coin Maiden with the help of two female human acolytes, Hesten Jenz and Mischka Solmen. The two acolytes
the franchise when the time was right. She knows just enough about the teachings of Waukeen to talk a good game. The gnome does nothing to tip her hand, acting friendly toward the characters for as long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
a female gnome and former Scaly Eye member, watches this area from the Ethereal Plane. If the characters display disrespectful behavior toward the interred dead, such as shouting in the hall, looking
hallucinations of her friends dying, her enemies triumphing, and other unspeakable horrors. Lhammaruntosz is an adult bronze dragon, with the following additional features that increase her challenge rating to 16
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
a fistful of dubious treasure maps to nearby ruins. He’s an enthusiastic gambler. Quizlit Leitlink. A gnome from the Kron Hills. She’s been here off and on all year, helping repair prosthetics for
meantime, he keeps trying to convince adventurers to explore the ruins of the moathouse with him. Managing Time
If you’re running this adventure in three hours, remove Turuko and Zert from the list of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(Perception) check hears a faint tapping noise coming from the dome’s east side. This sound is a gnome named Prit (see area P54), rapping on the other side of the wall with a spoon. This section of the
-abandoned kitchen. All the kitchen’s spoons are missing. They were taken by Prit the gnome (see area P54). P43: East Pantry Piles of plaster—the remnants of long-shattered frescoes—line the walls of