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Balhannoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, balhannoths make their lairs near places inhabited by creatures they hunt. They typically haunt well-traveled roads and paths, snatching people who come along. A balhannoth used as a guardian in the

location sought by one Humanoid whose desires the balhannoth has sensed (see Regional Effects below). The transformation affects nonliving material only and can’t create anything with moving

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

divine its location and that of its wearer. On his fingers above the knuckles, Artus has tattooed the names of his dearly departed animal companions — a pair of talking wombats named Byrt and

ancient guardian naga, can help him. As such, his search has been focused on locating the ruins of Orolunga, where the naga is said to dwell. Fate has handed Artus a saurial traveling companion named

Constantori's Portrait

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

of existence. The painting can’t telepathically contact you, however. Maintaining telepathic contact with the painting requires your concentration (as if concentrating on a spell). Guardian

Portrait. While you are attuned to the painting, you can command it to guard its location against one or more creatures you identify as the painting’s enemies. The painting performs this function

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): stone shape, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one

takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Each undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

":"roll", "rollAction":"Last Wish"} days, regaining all his hit points and appearing in a random safe location on the Infinite Staircase. Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Nafas fails a saving throw

, ushering them safely to the nearest staircase. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no damage from falling. Aberrations, Fiends, Undead, and creatures that fall due to Nafas&rsquo

Water Weird Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

ends, the target is restrained, the water weird tries to drown it, and the water weird can’t constrict another target.A water weird is an elemental guardian bound to a specific water-filled

location, such as a pool or fountain. Invisible while immersed in water, its serpentine shape becomes clear only when it emerges to attack, using its coils to crush any creature other than its summoner and

Nautiloid

Equipment

Built and used by mind flayers, nautiloid;nautiloids are designed exclusively for space travel. They can’t float on water, nor can they land safely on the ground. As an action, a creature

destination envisioned by the spelljammer (or to a random location on the plane if no destination is envisioned). This property is a feature of the ship, not the spelljamming helm. Each time this

Ki-rin Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

): calm emotions, lesser restoration, silence 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, sending 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement, guardian of faith 5th level (3 slots): greater

world, a ki-rin chooses a similar location, such as atop a tall pinnacle or within a cloud solidified by the ki-rin's magic. When viewed from the outside, a ki-rin's lair is indistinguishable from a

Galder's Tower

Spells Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

spell’s duration, all creatures and objects within the tower that were not created by the spell appear safely outside on the ground, and all traces of the tower and its furnishings disappear. You

can cast this spell again while it is active to maintain the tower’s existence for another 24 hours. You can create a permanent tower by casting this spell in the same location and with the same

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one

undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each living creature within 120 feet of it until initiative count 20 on the next round. Each undead in the lair has advantage on saving throws

Powered Armor

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

armor as a shield guardian that has stored a magic missile spell cast using a 4th-level spell slot. When the armor is reduced to 0 hit points, its defenses are rendered inert and it can be safely

(as above). The trapped creature can also attempt a DC 20 Charisma saving throw each day at dawn. On a successful save, the armor no longer controls the creature and can be safely donned by that

Lost Spire Overview

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

buried, and upside down. The spire’s constant features are summarized below: Everything Is Upside Down. Every traversable location shown on map 2.10 is upside down. To get around, the characters have

that must be surmounted to get from one room to another). Tunnels. The shield guardian punched holes through the floor and gouged out tunnels in some places during its escape from the spire

Misty Vale Magic

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

safe passage to virtually any location on the Material Plane by one of three methods: answering a riddle posed by the guardian, offering a valuable gift such as a magic item or a secret to the guardian

Misty Vale Magic The Misty Vale has the following properties: Guardian. A creature known as “the guardian” is the only being that can control the Misty Vale’s movements and connections among worlds

Four Elements

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

Four Elements Difficulty: Hard This puzzle might appear anywhere elementals of earth, air, fire, and water serve as guardians. If the puzzle isn’t solved correctly, one or more of these guardian

home. Even patterns against all odd, A tile misplaced awakens its god. In proper order safely seal these four, Or best one of each to open the door. Once the characters enter this room, the

Gatekeeper Seal

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

terrorizing the countryside. 3 Assist the Gatekeepers in an annual ritual that will reenergize the seal and keep it shut for another year. 4 Escort a new Gatekeeper guardian safely to the seal after its previous guardians were corrupted.

worship for the druids’ devotions and ceremonies. Map 4.4: Gatekeeper Seal View Player Version Gatekeeper Seal Adventures The location of a Gatekeeper seal might be the site of an adventure’s climax

Guardian Naga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

inspire what a naga knows. Guardian Naga Lore 1d8 The Guardian Naga Recalls... 1 The last words of an ancient sage or leader. 2 The location of a hidden city or continent. 3 A magic word, password, or

Guardian Naga Enduring Serpentine Lore Keeper Habitat: Desert, Forest, Planar (Upper Planes); Treasure: Relics Alejandro Pacheco Guardian nagas are immortal, serpentine scholars that possess perfect

Using the Golden Vault

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

location. Good luck, operatives.” Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish. A coach pulled by two black horses arrives not long after the key vanishes. The coach driver, a cheerful woman, invites the characters to climb aboard and delivers them safely to Adrisa if they accept the ride.

, recover it, and return it to Adrisa Carimorte of the Cognoscenti Esoterica. A preliminary meeting with Adrisa has already been arranged, and a coach will arrive shortly to deliver you safely to her

Facing Xanathar

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

Facing Xanathar Roll percentile dice to determine the beholder’s location when the characters arrive, and consult the Xanathar’s Location table. Xanathar’s Location d100 Location 01–50 Xanathar is

demands that they accompany it to the Vault of Dragons and help it defeat the vault’s draconic guardian. Not fully trusting the characters to keep their part of the bargain, Xanathar brings along its

Lost Spire of Netheril

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

wizard’s shield guardian not only survived but also dug its way out, creating a tunnel that others can use to reach the spire’s interior. Until recently, the mouth of this tunnel was buried under ice

and snow. After exiting the spire, the shield guardian wandered into the Spine of the World, where it shut down and was lost for centuries until a band of goblins found it recently and brought it to

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Location Overview Dumathoin’s Gulch is a narrow canyon in the Sword Mountains, carved into the earth by a small but powerful stream that runs into the Mere of Dead Men. The gulch is named for the

dwarven god of mining and protector of the dead, and the place has mysterious powers of its own that lead most to avoid it. This location is where the gnomes of Gnomengarde agree to meet the party and

Path of the Ancestral Guardian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Path of the Ancestral Guardian Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their ancestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide

and protect the living. When a barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid. Barbarians who draw on their ancestral

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Skeleton, Flaming Spirit Naga Tough Boss Treant Troll Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Key NPCs Name Role Stat Block Location Catacus Druidic elf elder who wants the dragon protected Archpriest

guardian Spirit Naga G6 Javek and Vara Horn Human elders trying to protect the region Tough Bosses (Small) "Traditionalists" Ozzadraz Githyanki commander in suspended animation Githyanki Knight G12 Serev

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Location Overview The Mere of Dead Men is an expansive marsh that has been a bane to travelers along the High Road for centuries. All attempts to tame the wild swamp have failed, as countless threats

call the area home: young dragons, trolls, lizardfolk tribes, swamp beasts, and even more aberrant monsters. At best, the forces of civilization hope to keep the High Road safely passable to

C1. Cliff Edge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

to maintain a fixed location in the air, but they aren’t strong enough to ascend any higher. Before the characters can attempt any crossing to the monastery, they must contend with the guardian waiting for them in area C2.

What the Redbrands Know

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

What the Redbrands Know If the characters charm or successfully question any of the Redbrands, they can learn the location of the main entrance to their hideout (area R1) as well as the following

). Complex Guardian. The lower part of the complex is guarded by a hideous “eye monster” (see area R8). Prisoners. The Redbrands have a handful of captives in a holding area “near the old crypts,” which are guarded by skeletons (see area R4 for details).

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Mastiff Swarm of Insects Venomous Snake Key NPCs Name Role Stat Block Location Armin Whisperwind Lost elf council member Scout (Medium) R4 Darrin, Jherris, Lyrienne, and Rayna

Heroes” Kaynen Guardian of the redwood grove Dryad R3 Marilissa Sunset-Is-Nigh’s devoted servant Yuan-ti Malison (Type 1) L3 Selenar Woodwise Elf council member Noble (Medium) “A Call for Heroes” Sunny

Preparation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

cold. Step 4. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Frost Giant Ghost Mephit, Ice Priest Remorhaz, Young Shield Guardian Troll White Dragon, Adult Winter Wolf

Wyvern Animals: Mammoth Rhinoceros Key NPCs Name Role Stat Block Location Aerstigga Giant seeking to ally with Challidax Frost Giant D16 Ardrandal and Forstrorri Giants loyal to Ralvald Frost

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Location Overview Years after the eruption of Mount Hotenow, the city of Neverwinter continues to rebuild itself after the destruction wrought by that event. Loggers have set up camps along the river

from Phandalin so that he doesn’t have to pay the outlandish “devastation tax” that Neverwinter applies on essential goods. The challenge lies in getting the supplies safely through Neverwinter Wood

The Moon Glade

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

The Moon Glade This section expands on one location the characters might journey to as part of their search for the Six’s ritual site. Research and Requisitions As the characters work to perfect

guardian. Or you could keep that information to yourself. Investigating the Glade The characters can use their mobile headquarters to reach the Moon Glade easily enough. When they finally arrive at

Finding the Sphere

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

. Mike Schley Map 17.1: Donjon Sphere A character with a Deck of Many Things can deduce the Donjon Sphere’s location by spending 8 hours studying the night sky and using the cards as a divination

sphere’s location but can try again the next day, reducing the DC of the check by 1 for each consecutive attempt. Other methods of finding the sphere are detailed in the “Adventure Hooks” section below. Once

Planar Portals

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

Planar Portals A portal is a stationary, interplanar connection that links a specific location on one plane of existence to a specific location on another. Some portals function like doorways

, or even whole towns—that exist on multiple planes at once or flicker from one plane to another. Some are vortices, joining an Elemental Plane with a very similar location on the Material Plane, such

Damming the Styx

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

Hellriders on the players’ map. Ubbalux says that the death knight Olanthius, guardian of the tomb, knows the secret location of the Bleeding Citadel. The demon also reveals that “For Glory” is the pass phrase

archdevil makes it possible for the barlgura to escape. If the characters return to the obelisk with the news, Ubbalux begrudgingly accepts these terms and reveals the location of the Crypt of the

Cache of Dragons

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

in a secret vault. As a security precaution, he arranged for all knowledge of the vault’s location and defenses to be magically erased from his mind and the minds of his subordinates. The wizard who

against all forms of magical detection and intrusion. Its current protector is an adult gold dragon named Aurinax, who is also the current wielder and guardian of the dragonstaff of Ahghairon, which has the

Gale's Eye Tower Adventures

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

aarakocra know a secret method to stabilize the Labyrinth Funnel so it can be used safely as a portal. Ill Winds Blow Frost giant raiders are subverting the Labyrinth Funnel to connect to the Howling

Iceberg (in this chapter). They manipulate the winds to bring the iceberg to the tower’s location, but as a side effect, the perpetual storm grows more intense and ravages the surrounding countryside

Awarding XP

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

adventurers complete a tense negotiation with a baron, forge a trade agreement with a guild of surly smiths, or safely navigate the Chasm of Doom, you might decide the characters deserve XP. As a starting

: Accomplishing one in a series of goals necessary to complete the adventure. Discovering a hidden location or piece of information relevant to the adventure. Reaching an important destination. When awarding

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