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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You make terrain in an area up to 1 mile square look, sound, smell, and even feel like some other sort of terrain. Open fields or a road could be made to resemble a swamp, hill, crevasse, or some
’s area disappears immediately.
Creatures with Truesight can see through the illusion to the terrain’s true form; however, all other elements of the illusion remain, so while the creature is aware of the illusion’s presence, the creature can still physically interact with the illusion.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Death Ray"}. The catoblepas targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage
guarding its young.
A catoblepas’s stink, like the stench of death mixed with swamp gas and skunk musk, gives it away as being much more ghastly than its appearance suggests. When it is on the
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
apprentice sees a creature within 30 feet of itself drop to 0 hit points, the apprentice channels the expended life essence and targets another creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The
fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom College—first as apprentices and then as witherbloom pledgemage;pledgemages—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
another creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target takes 3 (1d6
its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Deep in the fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom College—first as witherbloom apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages
Hallucinatory Terrain
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You make natural terrain in a 150-foot cube in range look, sound, and smell like some other sort of natural terrain. Thus, open fields or a road can be made to resemble a swamp, hill, crevasse, or
, equipment, and creatures within the area aren't changed in appearance.
The tactile characteristics of the terrain are unchanged, so creatures entering the area are likely to see through the illusion
Mirage Arcane
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
be made to resemble a swamp, hill, crevasse, or some other difficult or impassable terrain. A pond can be made to seem like a grassy meadow, a precipice like a gentle slope, or a rock-strewn gully like
as a rock or stick) that is removed from the spell's area disappears immediately.
Creatures with truesight can see through the illusion to the terrain's true form; however, all other elements of the
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
basic principles than those of warm-blooded creatures. Their dismal swamp homes might lie hundreds of miles from the nearest human settlement, but the gap between their way of thinking and that of the
hold and controls their actions. In contrast, lizardfolk see emotions as traits assigned to other creatures, objects, and situations. A lizardfolk doesn’t think, “I’m scared.&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
should probably see the king,” regardless of what the characters say. Swamp Gas Balloon. This vehicle is operational, albeit damaged. The balloon itself has 10 hit points remaining (out of a maximum
of 15), and the bullywugs are in the midst of repairing it. The basket and the ropes that attach it to the balloon are intact and undamaged. For more information on Downfall’s balloons, see the “Swamp Gas Balloons” sidebar.
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
a perfect world, the creatures would be left alone to dig their tunnels and raise the next generation of kobolds, all the while seeking the magic that will free their imprisoned god (see the &ldquo
see magic as part of their connection to dragons, and are proud to be blessed with the ability to wield such power. Young kobold sorcerers are trained by elders, and the training has an almost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
dragon, wishes to reclaim the swamp hidden by the crystal’s magic because the swamp belonged to the dragon’s ancestor. Reclamation Creatures from the Cloud Giant Encounters table (see chapter 3) assault
Crystal to reveal the swamp hidden beneath the magical forest. Then they must battle creatures from the Giant Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3) under the command of a mummy lord to claim the cure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
drink up and spew out the swamp water (see “O’-wells” below for more information). The denizens of Hither are accustomed to the ever-changing water level, but newcomers might find it alarming at first
difficult terrain. Mud Pits. Characters marching across the swamp might blunder into swampy terrain that contains a pit of sucking mud. Whenever you see fit to use this hazard, have the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
water level in and around Downfall is always high (see “Fluctuating Swamp Waters” earlier in the chapter). Thick fog hangs over all outdoor areas, limiting visibility to 20 feet.
Downfall Downfall is Bavlorna’s home in the murky swamp of Hither. The settlement consists of a collection of outbuildings and ruins surrounding the hag’s monstrous cottage. Courtly bullywugs, all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Bullywug Sentries Ceiling. This swampy cavern has an uneven 30-foot-high ceiling.
Fireflies. Harmless fireflies flit over strange fungal plants that sprout from the swamp, filling the cavern
with eerie dim light.
Bullywugs. Three bullywugs use their Swamp Camouflage feature to hide in the swampy tunnel leading to area 19.
The bullywugs watch the tunnel that leads to level 7. When they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Swamp Forest Dukha pilots his skiff to the mouth of the Tinjhorna River, a journey that takes 10 hours in his boat. From there, the journey to the waterfalls takes an additional 10 hours. Travel
through the swamp forest is smooth until the ship reaches the Tinjhorna River’s wilder and narrower waterways. For every 3 hours the characters spend traveling on the Tinjhorna River, or whenever you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D12. Bavlorna’s Cottage Four flights of wooden steps rise out of the swamp, ending at a trapdoor in the underside of Bavlorna’s cottage, which is perched atop tall, thick wooden stilts and surrounded by dense fog. See “Bavlorna’s Cottage” later in the chapter for details.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters ask about Bavlorna, the bullywugs insist that the characters see the king first, saying that he’ll know how to help them. If the characters attack the bullywugs, they croak loudly enough to
before setting out to subdue the characters and bring them before Gullop XIX for questioning. SWAMP GAS BALLOONS
A swamp gas balloon has two separate parts:
The wicker basket, which can carry up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Aubrey’s Peculiarities Shoppe This shop is crammed with curiosities dredged from the ruins of Leilon: old fishing rods, swamp idols, mining helmets, and other oddities. A whimsical Illuskan male
named Aubrey Silverspun runs the store. Roll a d20 on Peculiarities table to see what he has on offer when the characters visit. Peculiarities d20 Peculiarity Price
1–3 Random magic item from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Mere of Dead Men Travelers on the High Road, which skirts the mere to the east, must resist being lured into this cold and desolate swamp by will-o’s-wisps. Countless adventurers have perished in the
mere, drawn by tales of ruined castles half-sunk in the mire. The Mere of Dead Men contains a ruined keep that once belonged to the lich Iniarv. For more information on this location, see “Iniarv’s Tower.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Navigating Hither Using the map of Hither as a reference, describe nearby landmarks that the characters can see and allow the players to choose their own destinations. Named locations on the map are
described later in the chapter. After stepping through the mirror in the Witchlight Carnival, the characters appear atop a broken bridge called the Queen’s Way, which overlooks Hither’s vast swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Aubrey’s Peculiarities Shoppe This shop is crammed with curiosities dredged from the ruins of Leilon: old fishing rods, swamp idols, mining helmets, and other oddities. A whimsical Illuskan male
named Aubrey Silverspun runs the store. Roll a d20 on Peculiarities table to see what he has on offer when the characters visit. Peculiarities d20 Peculiarity Price
1-2 Random Magic Item
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
suffer horrible deaths. The most famous of such dungeons is the Tomb of Horrors, hidden in the Vast Swamp in the Greyhawk setting (see “Greyhawk Gazetteer” in chapter 5); another lies under the lost city
found in meteorites and extraordinary mineral veins. (See the Adamantine Armor and Adamantine Weapon magic items in chapter 7.)
ALEXANDRE HONORÉ Acererak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Aubrey’s Peculiarities Shoppe This shop is crammed with curiosities dredged from the ruins of Leilon: old fishing rods, swamp idols, mining helmets, and other oddities. A whimsical Illuskan human
male named Aubrey Silverspun runs the store. Roll a d20 on Peculiarities table to see what he has on offer when the characters visit. Peculiarities d20 Pecularity Price
1-5 Random Magic Item
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the level smells foul but is harmless (see the “Elemental Ooze” sidebar). View Player Version ELEMENTAL OOZE
The orb in area 4 weeps a steady stream of ooze channeled from the Swamp of Oblivion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
death mixed with swamp gas and skunk musk, gives it away as being much more ghastly than its appearance suggests. When it is on the attack, a catoblepas reveals the extent of its horrific nature. The
habitat. Such a wetland becomes gloomy, tangled, and more fetid than it was before. Beneficial qualities of the environment, such as healing herbs and clean water, become degraded, and swamp gases
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and S7) where the characters can collect spell components for Professor Lang. Any character who ventures into the swamp on the west side of this islet stumbles into an area of quicksand. See chapter
muddy swamp. Rickety wooden docks jut into the water, but there are no rafts or boats nearby.
Rafts and shallow-bottomed punts are normally kept here, but they are all currently in use by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
there are five or more characters (including sidekicks), add a second abomination. Pit of Snakes The characters lose the trail and wander into an area where swamp gas has built up beneath the surface of
swamp gas. Whenever a fire-based spell or effect is used, roll a d6. On a 1-2, the gas ignites. If the fire effect has an area, the area of the effect doubles. Also, treat all creatures in the area as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
3. Arch Gate to Level 6 A three-forked passageway rises out of the swamp. The center passage has an arch embedded in its back wall. This arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The space
successful one. Characters must be 9th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
particular, the great crocodile called Thousand Teeth is an ongoing problem for the tribe. If the characters are shy of 50 points and out of options, you can have the queen bring up this opportunity. See
“Epilogue: Croc Hunt” at the end of the adventure. Slaying the crocodile earns the characters 10 points. The lizardfolk have other enemies in the swamp as well. If the characters are earnest in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
home. The hermit fears the aggressive riverine of a nearby river will see the young spirit as a rival and harm it. 4 Dense swamp trees grow overnight among a city-state’s farmlands. Thousands of acres
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Black Dragons Dragons of Decay and Despair Habitat: Swamp; Treasure: Relics Black dragons delight in suffering and ruin. While other chromatic dragons scheme for power and wealth, these dragons seek
to tear down all they see and rule over what remains. Black dragons are terrifying creatures with curved horns and withered visages suggestive of fiendish skulls. They typically inhabit stagnant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
when the mist inhibits visibility. As long as the characters move at this rate, the route is easily followed — there is no risk of straying in a wrong direction. From the ford, the characters can see in
Transients. The bullywugs are a roving band but they have set up a defensive camp here because they have happened upon a considerable treasure. Rather than risk traveling through the swamp with their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
dwell deep in the swamp forests of Shankhabhumi, Dukha left his tribe and is trying to live as a human. He roams the rivers around Sagorpur in human guise and subjects anyone who accompanies him on his
expeditions to endless tales of forest lore.
Personality Trait. “I know everything there is to know about the swamp forests!”
Ideal. “Outside the cities, the land should be held in harmony between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Random Encounters in Hither Use random encounters to bring the swamp to life or to present the characters with more opportunities to interact with the setting. You can also use random encounters to
of the swamp is at its lowest, the raft gets stuck in the mud and won’t budge unless it is carried or dragged. It weighs 300 pounds. Gushing O’-well The characters hear the rush of water in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Travel Distances On the map of Chult, each hex measures 10 miles across. Characters moving at a normal pace can travel 1 hex per day on foot through coastal, jungle, mountain, swamp, or wasteland
. Without canoes, the normal rate of travel along a river is the same as through the surrounding terrain. Canoes move 1 hex per day through swamp. If characters move at a fast pace, the easiest way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
murky water flowing through the endless swamp to the mildewed vines and the rotting roots of swollen mangrove and banyan trees.
The Weeping Paths is a treacherous quagmire home to malicious spirits
. The swamp and the overgrown hills beyond are difficult terrain. At a normal pace, it takes the party a full day to reach Bathalang Puno (24 miles away), or half a day to reach Sorrow’s Zenith (12