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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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8th level (1 slot): maze, mind blank
9th level (1 slot): meteor swarm, wishBlast Scepter. Halaster uses his blast scepter to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell (save DC 16
groups of adventurers try to gain decisive control of just a small section of Undermountainâs halls, Halaster constantly alters the dungeonâs perils to thwart them.
Halasterâs true
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
cranium rat squeaker swarm (see Morteâs Planar Parade) wants to help one its members that has a hangover. The swarm asks if the lone rat can sleep in a characterâs pack or asks if the characters know
gate to Arborea lies in the woods near Sylvania, but it changes location randomly, rarely settling in a location for more than a day. Locals can explain the gateâs wandering nature, but they canât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
11. Spawning Pool The underground stream passes through this cave, traveling west to east. The adventurers can hear something splashing in the water as soon as they enter this area. Any character who enters the stream is immediately attacked by the swarm of quippers that has spawned here.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Fighting the Faceless Lord Under normal circumstances, Juiblex (see appendix D) would be an overwhelming foe. Fortunately for the adventurers, the Faceless Lordâs battle with Zuggtmoy has weakened it
-two drow spore servants (see appendix C) to fight alongside the characters. Their attacks are incapable of harming Juiblex. However, as they swarm around the demon lord, one time per round (as agreed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
on foot but is difficult terrain. The troglodytes are so distracted that itâs possible to sneak through this area undetected as long as the adventurers stay close to the cavern walls. Each character
must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check or be noticed by the troglodytes. Development Any wounded creature entering the stream attracts the swarm of quippers from area 11.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Karametra might seem counterintuitive, since Karametraâs goals seem to promote the antithesis of an adventuring life. But her ideals might be attractive to some adventurers, such as exiles for whom the
idea of settling down in a safe, prosperous community can be a profoundly seductive prospect. Karametra lavishes her favor on those who protect established communities, but her most cherished champions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
trunk with a smashed lock.
Tapestry. On the south wall hangs an old, faded tapestry that depicts a beautiful crystal cavern.
A few days after settling in Arcturiadoom, the hobgoblin warlord
become separated, the flumph opts to return to the Underdark. The characters can befriend the flumph and coax it into joining the party for a while. It has encountered adventurers in Undermountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
duergar in a keelboat 4 1 green hag 5 1 grell 6â7 1d6 + 2 ixitxachitl (see appendix C) 8 1d4 kuo-toa in a keelboat 9 1d4 merrow 10 3d6 stirges 11 1 swarm of quippers 12 1 water weird Aquatic Troll An
adventurers approach, cloaking themselves in darkness as they unfurl and attack. A creature in a boat or on a raft that tries and fails to detach a darkmantle from itself or another creature must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
figure with blue scales, bone spurs on her forearms and elbows, gossamer wings, and a flowing gown â dances to music atop a stepped dais 5 feet higher than the rest of the room.
Butterfly Swarm. Next to
Arcturia, a harmless swarm of yellow butterflies has assumed a vaguely humanoid shape and is playing an elegant harp (see âTreasureâ below). The harp rests on a stout wooden table. The swarm is under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Giant Spider Den Giant spiders make their home here despite countless attempts by adventurers to get rid of them. 19a. Arachnid Down Clutter. Narrow paths wind between scattered piles of broken
Dense webbing fills this room as well (see area 19c for rules). Suspended within the webs are six cocoons. Five contain the desiccated corpses of four goblins and a nothic. The sixth contains a swarm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
exaggerated over the months, so he is likely to tell the party that a horde of ghosts came up the stairs to the scullery, or maybe it was a vampire with a swarm of rats. He discovered soon after his escapade
once his tongue is loosened, he is eager to restore some of his lost prestige. Apart from alerting adventurers to sinister and grave dangers of his own invention and telling them a little about the layout of the house, he provides no accurate or useful information.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
revelation from Annam and begins a campaign of unification and conquest to prepare the way for the All-Fatherâs return. A rival asks adventurers to stop the prophet. 2 A mysterious woman leads
adventurers through a perilous dungeon to find an ancient giant queenâs crown. In the end, she reveals herself to be Diancastra and either blesses or curses the adventurers, depending on how they acted. 3 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
moving along the path, a swarm of tiny meteors shoots past, threatening to knock them off the walkway. All creatures on the path must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to dodge the meteors. On
following round, taking 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Though having a character fall off the walkway is dangerous (and potentially exciting), it makes it less likely that the adventurers can be tricked by the efreeti in area 22.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
moving along the path, a swarm of tiny meteors shoots past, threatening to knock them off the walkway. All creatures on the path must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to dodge the meteors. On
following round, taking 14 (4d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Though having a character fall off the walkway is dangerous (and potentially exciting), it makes it less likely that the adventurers can be tricked by the efreeti in area 22.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
southwest section and ate several orcs before settling on the roof. With a terrible roar, the gorged dragon drove the remaining orcs out of Icespire Hold. Recently, evil mercenaries calling themselves
flies off, they plan to steal it. They treat adventurers as they would any other competitors â either trying to scare them off or killing them. ICESPIRE HOLD FEATURES
Icespire Hold is situated at an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Infinite Staircase Encounters The Infinite Staircase Encounters table presents random encounters and interactions adventurers might have while traversing the Infinite Staircase. Infinite Staircase
its tail eagerly. 85â91 A merrow happens on the staircase, flooding it with a deluge of water from an aquatic plane. 92â98 A nearby door to the Abyss flings open, releasing a hostile swarm of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
encounter 11â12 1 carrion crawler 13 Demon pack 14 1 flumph 15 1 gray ooze 16 1d4 moldy quaggoth spore servants 17 1d4 two-headed grimlocks 18 1 swarm of insects (centipedes) 19 1 xorn 20 Yellow mold
attacks if refused. If the adventurers feed the xorn and can communicate with it, the creature can tell them that it sensed a great planar upheaval recently, though it knows nothing about the demons or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Traveling to Phandalin The trek from Waterdeep to Phandalin requires the adventurers to travel north on the High Road, then head east along the Triboar Trail before taking the track south into town
satyrs (see above) stalk the party while intoxicated, looking to play pranks on travelers.
7 A swarm of ravens harasses the party. If offered food, the ravens never let the characters alone.
8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
profitable to sellswords, thieves, and rogues of every stripe. Itâs plausible that adventurers in your campaign might become members of the organizationâbut like most residents of FaerĂ»n, they wonât
Ideals: Logic, greed (âIâm certain we can come to an agreement that all parties will favor. But if not, we have other means of settling the issue.â) Interaction Traits: Polite, mercantile, ruthless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
profitable to sellswords, thieves, and rogues of every stripe. Itâs plausible that adventurers in your campaign might become members of the organizationâbut like most residents of FaerĂ»n, they wonât
Ideals: Logic, greed (âIâm certain we can come to an agreement that all parties will favor. But if not, we have other means of settling the issue.â) Interaction Traits: Polite, mercantile, ruthless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
claws, but to no avail. Yeenoghu evades or shrugs off its attacks, even as gnoll archers pepper it with arrows. Then the gnolls swarm the goristro as it begins to falter, bringing it crashing to the
was first summoned, and the adventurers have run across him and his pack. The charactersâ only advantage at this moment is that they havenât yet been detected. Considering their level at this stage of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
profitable to sellswords, thieves, and rogues of every stripe. Itâs plausible that adventurers in your campaign might become members of the organizationâbut like most residents of FaerĂ»n, they wonât
Ideals: Logic, greed (âIâm certain we can come to an agreement that all parties will favor. But if not, we have other means of settling the issue.â) Interaction Traits: Polite, mercantile, ruthless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
âGrungs of Dungrunglungâ sidebar), the grungs do not hesitate to tear Groak limb from limb in a cathartic frenzy. At some point during the adventurersâ time in Dungrunglung, they will be approached in
information on grung castes, see appendix D. The grungs speak no language other than their own, which complicates any dealings with them. How they treat adventurers depends on how strong they appear: If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
damage to the structure, only some of which the Golden Mongoose adventurers had restored. But the recent attacks undid all that work, pulling most of the above-ground structure down. LEVEL INAPPROPRIATE
stays in jackal form, using her Sleep Gaze on the toughest-looking adventurer. If that target falls unconscious, three jackals quickly swarm the character. Hamebi flees if it looks like the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Halasterâs gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as groups of adventurers try to gain
9th level (1 slot): meteor swarm, wish
Actions
Blast Scepter. Halaster uses his blast scepter to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell (save DC 16).
Legendary Actions
Halaster can take 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
approaching. Only the howling of the skulls in area U2 or sounds of combat nearby are loud enough to be heard over the squawking. Inside each cage is a swarm of ravens that fiercely attacks Baba Lysaga and
items that Baba Lysaga has taken from dead adventurers over the years: 1,300 gp Five 500 gp gemstones A vial containing oil of sharpness Two spell scrolls (mass cure wounds and revivify) A pouch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
possibility that adventurers might cross her path, and she wonât necessarily be hostile toward them. Her mission is to seize the Soulmonger by any means; if adventurers can help her achieve that, sheâll
useful. If a fight breaks out (and thereâs little reason one should unless the characters start it), Valindra lets her undead servants deal with the adventurers, then slips through her teleportation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
the rarest of items can be procured, given sufficient coin and patience. Adventurers lacking one or the other can very easily find all manner of employment, from simple escorting of caravans, to
years in the settling. A plague chased most residents out of the Warrens and Downshadow, and living or digging below the cityâs surface has been deemed illegal except by those authorized by the lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Guild Thereâs power in groups. One beeâs a pest, but nobody messes with the swarm.
Tasha
Your group has ties to a powerful consortium of professionals who work together for mutual benefit. You
existing enchanted items and might be willing to buy or trade adventurersâ spoils. 4 Moneychangers. These merchants deal in all forms of currency, acting as bankers, loan agents, and crucial contacts for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Three times per day, as an action, Mudlump can shake his beehive to bring forth a swarm of bees; treat each one as a swarm of insects (wasps). The swarm attacks Mudlumpâs enemies. If Amidor is with
communicate with Mudlump can, with a successful DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) check, convince him not to attack Amidor or the party. Here are three options for settling the dispute, though clever players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
marine-animal carcasses and swamp plants, making the area difficult terrain. When the Wash is high, creatures can swim across the lake, but there is a 50 percent chance they are attacked by a swarm of
adventurers are beneath her, so rather than pursuing them, she uses her Acid Breath once, then calls for any Dragon Army troops remaining in the camp to pursue the characters. Akhviri doesnât follow the characters beyond the camp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
adversaries for adventurers who oppose the Golgari Swarm.
Golgari NPCs include reclaimers, who scavenge and recycle corpses and other detritus, and assassins, who belong to a secret society called
, rotting environments, the Golgari Swarm appeals to those who are comfortable in a world of fungus, rot, and monsters.
Every member of the Golgari Swarm has a function, working together like the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
bleak mountains, barren moors, ruined cities, and forests of twisted black trees under a black sky. Tombs, mausoleums, gravestones, and sarcophagi litter the landscape. Undead swarm across the plane
plane allows the Abyss to create tiny pockets of Abyssal evil that can eventually become so corrupted that theyâre drawn into the Abyss. Thus, adventurers exploring a desecrated temple or fetid swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
work with the locals before adventurers defeated the bandits and cleared their hideout in the dungeon of Tresendar Manor. He served a sentence on a work gang for his involvement with the bandits, but
1 through 8. However, he knows nothing about what the Golden Mongoose adventurers (and the agents of the Six) might have done to alter the features of the dungeon as he remembers it. Over and above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
of the disturbance. The swarms extinguish any nonmagical light sources they come within 5 feet of with a flurry of buffeting wings. Whenever a creature destroys a swarm, a new swarm immediately forms
in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of the creature. The new swarm acts on the destroyed swarmâs initiative count. If the characters extinguish all light sources and cease attacking and making loud