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Returning 35 results for 'secrets standing'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Tyrants No criminal guild in Sharn is more shrouded in mystery than the Tyrants. This organization of changelings deals in secrets and lies, selling forgeries, running long cons, and treating
identities as a commodity. The Tyrants have spies throughout the city, even in places where they have no current plans or contracts. The organization gathers as many secrets as possible, then sells that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
26. Hoarded Secrets The nothics steal books and store them in this chamber, the features of which are as follows: Tapestry. A tapestry depicting silhouetted figures standing before a starry sky
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The brutes are at the gate, chaos is looming, and the only thing standing in the way of disaster is the foundation of law and order — as embodied in the Azorius Senate. You’re a proud
recruited me into the Azorius left and joined the Boros.
3
I have a friendship with a Dimir agent who sometimes funnels me secrets about Azorius activities.
4
A Golgari spore druid would love to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Kolat Towers Features The following general features apply to Kolat Towers: Kolat Towers is a multistory structure, with each level standing 20 feet higher than the one below it. Its rooms have 15
, Duhlark and Alcedor Kolat. Both were wizards. Over time, the brothers discovered new ways to harness magic, but Duhlark became paranoid that others might steal their secrets. He encased Kolat Towers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Candlekeep Book of the Avowed Written by Chris Lindsay
Edited by Michele Carter and Hannah Rose Standing atop a rocky crag overlooking the Sea of Swords, the massive citadel of Candlekeep has
prophecies of an ancient sage named Alaundo the Seer. Those compiled divinations make up a tiny fraction of the accumulated knowledge and secrets contained in the library’s vast collection. Not all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
paradise created by two lovers ages ago. Legend states the entrance to the garden lies deep within a crystal cave that whispers secrets of the future to those brave or foolish enough to enter. More recently
, once long-standing rivals, have put aside their enmity in hopes that when the missing lovers are found, they will then be willing to come home. It’s been two years since the couple’s disappearance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Ruined Dwarven Temple These rooms once formed a temple dedicated to the dwarven god Dumathoin, the Keeper of Secrets under the Mountain, but Halaster has destroyed and replaced most of their
Mad Mage. 23b. Hall of Dead Dragons Ceiling. The 30-foot-high vaulted ceiling of this room is supported every 20 feet or so by thick stone arches.
Skeletal Displays. Standing in the hall are the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
in recent years have imperiled her lofty station. To resecure her standing in the ordning and prove that she is still the greatest smith among giants, Brimskarda has reclaimed the legendary Star Forge
. To fill the gaps in her knowledge and learn the secrets of the Star Forge, Brimskarda has kidnapped the renowned human smith Theldin and forced him to toil at the forge alongside her. Complicating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lost has resurfaced, as though an old spell has faded away, allowing you to feel the loss as sharply as if it happened yesterday.
The Witchlight Carnival has returned, and you find yourself standing
of the adventure. They, too, are standing outside the carnival when the adventure begins. If you haven’t done so already, lay out the poster map of the Witchlight Carnival for the players to see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of their communities. Level 3: Circle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, revealing a secret that could kill someone but avert a larger conflict, or standing in judgment over whether knowledge is safe or unsafe. At the beginning of the campaign, the characters might be united by
balance, either to enrich themselves or to serve what they see as the greater good. Kruphix would then become a villain, as he sends other agents to suppress the secrets the adventurers carry with them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Bard There is nothing I would like to do more than explain to you why I’m standing here with stolen goods and my rapier sticking out of this still-warm corpse, officer. I assure you, I have a
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pillars of iron. The pillars generate arcs of magic lightning, as well as bolts that leap from one pillar to another. Creatures standing outside the hall are safe, as are creatures within the 20-foot
item that is unwilling to disclose its secrets, trying to goad the characters into casting identify on it. If that tactic doesn’t work, the pit fiend tries to talk the shield’s wielder into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
phenomenon: long-standing cults that worship members of the Dark Six alongside the Sovereign Host.
Most of you know of the Restful Watch, the priests who tend Vassal cemeteries. What you may not
said to be Aureon’s shadow, given malign life when Aureon mastered magic. The Shadow is the maker of monsters and the keeper of forbidden secrets, and it offers malevolent spells to warlocks and wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
innumerable, but you pursue them with vigor. As operatives for an academy, you seek to unravel the secrets of existence and the deeper riddles beyond. In your work, you brush shoulders with the wisest in
together by cutting-edge magical scholarship, the enclave’s residents are hungry for secrets, reagents, and subjects. 3 Secret Monastery. Ageless secrets remain the focus of contemplation and rigorous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Undersigil Chaos thrives beneath the streets of Sigil. Also known as the Realm Below, the snaking labyrinth of ancient tunnels binds long-standing city structures to subterranean criminal crossroads
, cling to life in the darkness, searching the underground for secrets that could lead to their ascension. Undersigil Encounters d6 Encounter 1 A vargouille reflection (see Morte’s Planar Parade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
comprises mystics and sages who safeguard ancient knowledge and rites. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest
expend two uses of your Wild Shape instead of one when manifesting it. Circle of the Stars Harness Secrets Hidden in Constellations
The Circle of the Stars has tracked heavenly patterns since time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Winding Way When the abbey was constructed, the cultists dug these tunnels for treasure storage. Only the abbey’s overlord was privy to all the passage’s secrets, and he died in the pirates
check using thieves’ tools. The trap triggers if a character tries to open the door, or if an attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, a large stone falls onto the creature standing next to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
identical to the door of area X33a. This room has amber-glazed walls, a blue marble floor, and three amber sarcophagi standing in alcoves. The ceiling here is 10 feet high. Characters who touch the amber
eye. The creatures huddled in this room are four nothics—former wizards reduced to this evil state by their mad quest for forbidden lore. The nothics use their Weird Insight feature to pry secrets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
catacombs several months ago, whispering about strange rituals and secrets. Delvin. Chanelle saw a man matching Delvin’s description flee through the rotunda from deeper within the catacombs, pursued by
the symbol of Vecna, a powerful lich and god of secrets known and feared on many worlds. Any loud noises here awaken the cultists in area N13, who investigate at once. N13: Cultist Quarters If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
competing interests or priorities while they pursue the same goals.
Adventurer organizations are also a great source of special rewards beyond Experience Points and treasure. Increased standing in
characters’ standing in an organization.
Magic in Greyhawk In the world of Greyhawk, as in most D&D worlds, magic is widespread but still wondrous and sometimes frightening. People everywhere know about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
secret about Lord Neverember. A scrawl in the margin of a note claims that “her secrets will make a worthy sacrifice.” (The characters can learn more by examining Jerot’s papers in area C25
. Learning of Sarcelle’s vision counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules found in this book’s introduction. C6: Supply Room Stone shelves in this room contain boxes and bags. A few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device’s origins and operation can be found in the Mind of Metal, a tome of artificer’s secrets that connects the device to the
is reduced to 0 hit points, this trait doesn’t function until an attuned creature spends 24 hours repairing the artifact or until the artifact is subjected to lightning damage.
Standing Leap. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, and discover their silent secrets.
2 There isn’t a tree or statue that isn’t fun to climb.
3 Nothing wards off bad luck like a jolly dance.
4 Sometimes talking to a plant really helps
against spells and other magical effects. Mirthful Leaps. Whenever you make a long or high jump, you can roll a d8 and add the number rolled to the number of feet you cover, even when making a standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
visiting Skullport, claiming that it’s not safe for adventurers. It also tells them an Undermountain secret, hoping they’ll be lured away by the mystery. Draw a card from the Secrets Deck (see
small, iron-barred window. Forcing open the door requires a successful DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check. Standing inside the room is a hobgoblin guard with a horn. It uses an action to blow the horn and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
standing orders, Everlast has become hopelessly bored. The characters are the first new faces he has seen for centuries, and he immediately warms to them. Everlast’s standing orders are as follows: Assist
in the city’s restoration. Do not reveal the city’s secrets to outsiders. Everlast can manifest anywhere inside the spire and can move instantaneously between locations within it. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
stone, set with a crude gate made of thick lumber and festooned with metal blades. Gaps in the gate allow you to see an unusually tall figure in hide armor standing ten feet behind it and clutching a
greataxe. Beyond this figure is a higher ledge with five equally towering figures standing atop it.
The figure beyond the gate is a goliath warrior (see appendix C) named Arn Rockfist Akannathi, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Poison, and Spiritual Weapon). D10: Conservatory A harpsichord and bench fill this elegant hall’s northwest corner. On the opposite side of the room, a large standing harp rests near the room’s fireplace
with a suit of black plate armor standing against one wall.
Secret Door. A character who examines the west wall and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds a secret door that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the use of spears and other weapons, and must spend at least one day a month in defense of the town, standing sentry on its walls or patrolling the nearby roads. Their training means that the common
moss-covered or dune-buried stones, the ruins of Netheril and its arcane secrets have drawn many to their doom.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
archetypal giant financier is a cloud giant who constantly seeks to improve their standing in the ordning by amassing more wealth. The financier might back treasure-hunting expeditions into ancient ruins
artifacts that was plundered and scattered when a settlement of giants fell. 6 Plumb the secrets of a sect of giants that was wiped from the face of the earth by the gods’ wrath.
Bud Cook Adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
-fledged members in good standing with the syndicate or probationary inductees looking to make your mark and earn its trust. Perhaps your group works for the syndicate against your will: you owe them big
society with members of their ranks. 6 Thought Thieves. These psychic criminals infiltrate their target’s minds to steal secrets and disguise their existence. Criminal Syndicate Perks With the criminal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
priest with AC 10 and no armor) makes no secret of her family’s long-standing loyalty to the von Zarovich line. She believes that Strahd von Zarovich is no tyrant but, at worst, a negligent landlord. She
informed about everything that happens in town. Ernst knows Lady Wachter’s secrets, and he would blackmail her in a heartbeat if their relationship went sour. N4a. Front Door and Vestibule The front door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Upper City Gazetteer Despite its well-policed streets and decorous homes, the Upper City harbors secrets both marvelous and scandalous. Some of its most notable locales are described below in
and antiquarian whose personal library holds many rarities from far-off lands. Should Lutecia be cheated out of finding a proper heir, it is likely that both her family’s legacy and the secrets hidden