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has taken on a young red shadow dragon as a protégé.
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Two ancient dragon lovers—one ancient deep dragon;deep and one ancient white dragon;white—see each other only
, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle.
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An ancient deep dragon has put the folk of a city to work building the dragon a metropolis to rule
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centuries-old conflict between fey courts.
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An ancient moonstone dragon;ancient moonstone dragon's sibling, imprisoned for centuries in the Shadowfell, has finally returned home as a shadow
storage. Occasionally, though, a whimsical moonstone dragon delights in shaking things up, insisting that visitors come to the Border Ethereal for a meeting or sleeping in the middle of a heavily
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Inhabitants Sythian Skalderang is described at the end of the adventure. His muse, the incubus Joster Mareet, clings to him like a shadow and uses telepathy to communicate secretly with him. The
’ presence, as the demons take care to hide themselves from students, servants, and most visitors. When a demon dies, it dissolves into a puddle of putrid ichor.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Way of the Long Death Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and
soul has been touched by the shadow of death. When you take this action, each creature within 30 feet of you that can see you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a significant population of orcs and half-orcs from the Shadow Marches. Immigrants from the Lhazaar Principalities have settled in the Warden Towers district, which is primarily a garrison for the
Menthis are law-abiding folk; visitors looking for spellcasters to help with illegal activities or who want to sell stolen artifacts will likely have better luck in Lower Dura.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
invite visitors to participate in Battle Prawns. If characters ask, Sid explains the challenge is simple: assist in making a gigantic shrimp cake in record time. Participants must rapidly prepare prawn
meat and chop beans for the sous-chefs. If they perform these preparations fast enough, they might complete the recipe in record time. Unless the characters specifically ask, no one mentions the unusual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the shadow of a high-walled citadel called Exaltation. EXTRADIMENSIONAL SPACES
Candlekeep has invisible doorways to dozens of permanent extradimensional spaces, some as small as a room at an inn and
enter the Great Library, but senior staff members occasionally bestow letters of admittance upon individuals of remarkable talent and impeccable reputation (including adventurers). These visitors may
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
randomly determine a Fey creature’s lair, or choose an option that works well for the creature in question. Fey Abodes d20 Abode 1 A gazebo overgrown with flowering vines that beckon visitors with
pleasing scents 2 A crooked stone tower that has a moon-like orb of light circling its rooftop, which causes the tower’s shadow to move like a clock hand 3 A decrepit mansion that is partially sunk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cut into the north wall lead down to a lower level.
Four shadow demons hide in the shadows of this cave. They attack visitors who aren’t accompanied by Murgaxor or Y’demi. Characters who have a
area has four entry points, each with its own collection of items. The shadow demons in area T3E investigate any loud noises coming from the neighboring areas. T3A. Southeast Entrance The floor of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
confirm that this part of the dungeon resides in the Shadowfell. All color has been drained from this hall, which greets visitors with the stench of death (see “Into the Shadowfell”). The hall’s other
hall’s southern stretch.
Vision. Any character who opens a door leading west or east experiences one of the shadow dragon’s visions.
If the bones are disturbed, a giant spectral mouth with fangs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
feet, resistance to poison damage, and advantage on saving throws against poison. Zephixo beckons visitors toward his “All-Seeing Eye” contraption. If the characters look into the eye, ask each player
gain 1d3 levels of exhaustion. On the Story Tracker, record the character’s name and the number of days remaining until the nightmares cease, reducing that number by 1 after each long rest. Any spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
annals of the Suel Imperium record that that empire created the mighty Orbs of Dragonkind for use in a war against a powerful cabal of shadow-wielding red dragons. Dragonlance Legends say the world of
Dragons of Many Worlds Whether it is regarded as interpretive myth or historical record, “Elegy for the First World” offers an explanation for the common elements that appear in the legends and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
accepted and in secret wilderness and underground hideaways where it isn’t. Its followers seek “knowledge and conversation with the shadow,” believing true wisdom is found in darkness and loss, both
literally and spiritually. Its adherents most often follow the Way of Shadow, as described in the Monastic Tradition class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Hin Fist A halfling monastic order from
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
make personal visits to the main shrines and offer thanks to the gods. This procession often includes Bruenor’s visitors or those ambassadors from the surface who come to Gauntlgrym to seek counsel with
names, titles, and lineage carved into the stone. A number of scholars have been drawn to Gauntlgrym in response to Bruenor’s call, hoping to record a complete lineage of the great families of Gauntlgrym
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
village of Barovia cowers in the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, Strahd’s home and fortress. The castle stands atop a great spire of rock, invincible and ever watchful. Every night, thousands of bats fly
other visitors. Some will become undead thralls. Others will never rise again. The adventurers’ best hope of defeating Strahd is to learn his secrets, for he is no ordinary vampire. Guided by Madam
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
first time in eight years. One or more characters might be Witchlight hands or troubadours who have spent years traveling with the carnival; the remaining party members are assumed to be visitors who
. You can swap out some of the entries on the Lost Things table with others that you or your players create, using the ones described below as models. Use the adventure’s Story Tracker to record what
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
representative of the Devkarin, so the elves claim a privileged position within the guild for the moment. Members of the Golgari Swarm live in the shadow of Jarad and the leaders of the individual factions
Golgari domain retains its grandeur, a mysterious and wondrous kingdom. The rare visitors who stumble into it are awed by its beauty and its aura of ancient power. Palatial architecture fills cavernous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
inhabit. Shadar-kai know that those who come willingly to the Raven Queen’s tower are there to beseech her for something, and thus they try to prepare such visitors for what they will face. The queen’s
queen, the shadar-kai use their shadow magic. If a target is living, they magically infiltrate the person’s mind and excise the desired bits of emotion, or if the target is close to death, the shadar-kai
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in the warmth of Moradin’s shadow. Given the current state of the surface lands around the citadel, it is no surprise that Adbarran are even more suspicious than usual of caravans and visitors that
necessary for newcomers to get around safely. Beneath the citadel proper, miles of dwarf-sized caverns form a confusing maze that frustrates most non-dwarf visitors. These tunnels are what remain of the early
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Players can use the Bastion Tracker sheet as a record of the facilities and other characteristics of their Bastions. Encourage your players to list their hirelings on this sheet and develop them more
opportunity, you don’t pay the money and nothing else happens. Friendly Visitors Friendly visitors come to your Bastion, seeking to use one of your special facilities. They offer 1d6 × 100 GP for the brief
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
take two forms. If your players enjoy verbal repartee with an evil shadow dragon, then roleplay the conversation as it naturally develops. The Dark Lady subtly pumps the characters for information. She
, the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Nurvureem hasn’t seen elemental cultists in several tendays. She says, “I taught them in blood to leave this place alone.” Her recent visitors sought an alliance with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
adventurer seeking “the shadow glass,” which he expected to be a great treasure. Within a stack of old bills marked “Past Due,” the characters find an unsigned and apparently unsent letter from Machil
done by Nintra Siotta, Princess of the Shadow Glass, Lady of Dread Omens, Seeker of the Three Crowns. But spend not your own lives against it. The scrivener bound her in his haven, and only there can I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged to these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Spectral Spy. The pursuit of
its master lives, a destroyed boneclaw gains a new body in 1d10 hours, with all its hit points. The new body appears within 1 mile of the boneclaw’s master.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
clerk at the front desk, who informs them that they must schedule a meeting with the magister first, because visitors need her written permission to see him. The clerk says the meeting with the magister
turning over the Stone of Golorr to his Luskanite contact. Now, he plans to use the stone to escape imprisonment and wipe his criminal record clean. If the characters can get close enough to speak with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
languages or proficiency with certain kinds of tools. Record this information, along with the personality information you develop, on your character sheet.
Your Character's Abilities Take your
aspires to someday reclaim Mithral Hall, his homeland, from the shadow dragon that drove the dwarves out. His flaw is tied to his caring, sensitive nature—he has a soft spot for orphans and wayward souls, leading him to show mercy even when it might not be warranted.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
maker, and enforcer in the ward, there is an open-minded artisan, entertainer, or thrill-seeker to match. Locals routinely direct inquisitive newcomers to the Hall of Information, where visitors can
to serve their insatiable greed. Takers record financial agreements in the Hall of Records and revel in seizing properties at bargain-basement prices when owners default on payments. The Fated
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their greatest memorial. A clan’s stronghold holds the record of its history and accomplishments. A work that an outsider regards as “merely” intricate stone carving might actually be a carefully
outer precincts of a clan’s home are plain and functional, decorated minimally or not at all, to give visitors and those passing nearby no reason to suspect what lies in the deeper chambers. From what
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
planets relative to the lattice, the sages can precisely record the movements of the heavens. The statues are two gargoyles. They’re trained to attack any visitors unaccompanied by a tower sage or tower
visitors, inquire about their business, and keep an eye out for any clearly hostile intruders. T2: Hostel Visitors stay in this small hostel while they wait to be called for their answering ceremony
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
) A morose, rail-thin figure, Rennick is cautious and wise beyond their years. They respect their fellow wereravens but are deeply mistrustful of others. Rennick frightens away unwanted visitors by
nursery (area C15). 6 Vinique mimics a dying man’s scream, which sounds like it’s coming from the storage cellar (area C1). The wereravens are wary of visitors, particularly armed ones, and avoid direct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Great Forge, light isn’t as ubiquitous. Farther down, and in parts of the city yet to be reclaimed from the ruins of the past, there is no light other than whatever visitors bring with them.
Mine Carts
out of the way of the living. From time to time, the characters might run into a dwarven ghost who warns them away from a place of danger, or confront a less beneficial creature such as a shadow or specter. King Bruenor has decreed the restless dead be left alone for now unless they cause problems.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
red shadow dragon as a protégé.
2 Two ancient dragon lovers—one deep and one white—see each other only once every hundred years, when they choose targets for a deadly hunting spree.
3 Two
ancient deep dragons fight over territory. Unwilling to move against each other directly, they use local settlements—and any competent visitors—as pawns in their struggle.
4 An ancient deep dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
founding Settlestone nearby as a means of buffering the market for the products of the hall’s ore. Mithral Hall enjoyed centuries of profit before its delving permitted the shadow dragon, Shimmergloom, to
mines (where guests aren’t permitted) or the undercity (where non-dwarf visitors are prohibited). Despite its recent reputation and the growing legend surrounding its most famous king, Mithral Hall is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, or shifting forms are fairly common sights in Longsaddle, not surprising to locals though they might give visitors pause. Given the Harpells’ reputation as powerful wizards, and the sheer number of
wrongdoing) will often draw additional Harpells to support their kin. Harpell supports Harpell in all public matters, and no one bothers to record the numbers and names of those that forgot that fact. Aside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Sea Ward The Sea Ward stands proud on the high ground above Mount Waterdeep’s sunset shadow. The rich and the powerful (or those who wish you to think such of them, and can afford the rent) reside or
besides the City of the Dead, but it is tucked away so far to the north in the Sea Ward that it gets few visitors — which is a pity, since the fine statuary in this lush garden portrays many of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of the safest days in the city for visitors and residents alike. Aureon’s Crown (26 Dravago) Elders share their knowledge with the young during this celebration. Morgrave University holds its graduate
promised a truly epic festival. Long Shadows (26–28 Vult) It’s said that the power of the Shadow, the sinister deity of the Dark Six, is at its height during these three nights. Careful people spend this