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Keys from the Golden Vault
. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand.
Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right
hand, and down the length of each finger. The runes on her fingers, known as the keystone tattoo, form the key to the vault in Gauntlgrym.
Mountain. Silver and brown mountain peaks cover her chest
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The Tortle Package
I caught a big fish.
Now I search for a good friend
To share my lunch with.
— Tortle haiku
What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are
equally vigilant eye of day. Tortles feel most at peace when one or both of these “eyes” are looking down on them. They become more nervous and uneasy when neither orb is visible in the sky
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
. That parasite bestows undeath upon the spellcaster and causes strange tentacles to sprout from the body. The parasite’s mouth is visible on the lich’s torso, and the parasite guards the
share those whispers with the minds around it.
Form of the Great Old One
Multiple entities bear the title Great Old One. You may roll on the Great Old Ones table to determine which entity gave an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Star Forge Features Areas around the Star Forge share the following features: Ceilings. The ceiling inside the Star Forge is 100 feet high. Ceilings in any of the shelters around the lake are 50 feet
high. Light. The forge itself is a great housing of iron. Pipes extend from a central vessel, channeling the radiance of the forge into a vent so bright it’s painful to look at. Giant runes etched on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the horn. A character who understands Dwarvish can translate the horn’s runes, not all of which are visible from the floor. The runes visible from the floor read, “If you blind us.” A character must fly
ceiling by iron chains is a 20-foot-long iron horn with etched Dwarvish runes coiling around it.
The giant horn weighs 2 tons. It dangles 20 feet above the floor on three thick, 5-foot-long iron chains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Star Port. The largest circle of runes is a permanent teleportation circle. Additionally, at night, a character can spend 10 minutes tracing constellation carvings that match the stars visible in the
Runic Circle Magic The Runic Circle has the following properties: Magic Archive. The inscribed runes make up a gigantic archive of spells. With 1 hour of study, a creature that is capable of casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
central vessel, channeling the radiance of the forge into a vent so bright it’s painful to look at. Giant runes etched on the iron flare with white light. The Star Forge sheds bright light for 100 feet and
dim light for another 100 feet. An Undead that starts its turn in the bright light takes 3 (1d6) radiant damage. On a clear night, the light is visible for 300 miles. Shelters. Iron and stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
“Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 18b on level 8, in the closest
resemblance to the Mad Mage: an old wizard in a robe covered with lidless eyes, his visage frozen in a mad scream.
Glowing Runes. Floating above each stalagmite is a glowing rune.
A character who succeeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
door to area 36c. Dwarvish runes are inscribed above each lever.
The pit is a trash compactor designed to flatten garbage into sheets that can be easily carted away and disposed of. The first lever
it, becoming visible as they do so.
Bunk Beds. Four stone bunk beds are pushed against the long walls of the room.
The arch is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
15. Ruined Armory Chasm. The air is hot and dry. A crumbling ledge overlooks a great chasm brightly lit by a bubbling pool of lava 30 feet below. Visible from this location is a spectral bridge that
. Characters must be at least 16th 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 creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
don’t need to be exact replicas of the originals, and you can alter their features as you see fit. Omit details that aren’t readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until the
characters can detect and interact with them. Appendix E provides two maps for player use. Reproduce these maps and share them with your players as you see fit. Poster Map The poster map is meant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, and you can alter a map’s features as you see fit. Nor do your maps need to be painstakingly rendered. Omit details that aren’t readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until
the sanctum in Sigil that serves as the characters’ home base for most of this adventure. This map is further described in chapter 2, but don’t share information with the players that their characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
area heavily obscured. At dusk, the fog clears, unveiling a cloudless night sky. Communal Dreaming. Creatures that fall asleep within 6 miles of the observatory share the same dreamscape. While dreaming
, creatures can see and interact with other sleeping creatures’ dream forms, but they can’t harm or otherwise affect one another’s physical bodies. Constellation Lines. At night, stars visible from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall at the south end of the cave. The arch is not visible from the cave entrance because of the webs concealing it.)
The driders while away the days carving zurkhwood figurines and writing poems on
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 creature that passes
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Anything poisonous within 50 feet of you is automatically detected and marked by the image of a small frog that is visible only to you.
A dozen small frogs constantly follow you around, chirping loudly
learn your alignment by magical means, and you have advantage on Charisma checks involving creatures that also share your alignment.
You have disadvantage on Charisma checks involving creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, flumphs, and stirges (see “Arch Gate” below).
Guard. An invisible nycaloth stands against the south wall, protecting the arch gate. The nycaloth becomes visible when it attacks or casts a spell.
The
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 creature that passes through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
cleft surrounded by foul, bleeding runes. Inside is the Book of Vile Darkness. Secrets of Eternity If a character agrees to let the Scholar share a forbidden secret, the baernaloth requests that the
this one and those that came before. It believes that when the time comes, it will be able to change the multiverse to suit its vision of profane perfection. The Scholar will share a secret no mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
dragon casts mirror image on itself, turns visible, and addresses the characters telepathically. It demands a share of the hoard (at least 5,000 gp), threatens to tip off the City Watch if the
characters refuse, and makes good on its threat if the characters don’t share the wealth. The faerie dragon doesn’t have a hoard of its own, since it gives its earnings to unfortunate Waterdavians by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, stairs descend 200 feet to level 2. (These stairs are not immediately visible to characters entering through the secret door.)
Noise. The sound of squabbling goblins emanates from a tunnel leading
one side of its stone head are the Dwarvish runes for earth and water; the other side is carved with similar runes for air and fire.
Trophies. A 10-foot-wide, 20-foot-long, 2-foot-high slab of stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 15 on level 15, in the closest unoccupied space next to the
identical gate located there. Puzzle Piece. On the ledge near the arch, not visible from the cavern floor, a 25-pound chunk of smooth stone is carved in the shape of a jigsaw puzzle piece and painted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
’ bombardment, but a rock fell on the garden and killed Nestor Hulvaarn, the family patriarch, on impact. His crushed corpse is visible underneath the rock. The cottage door hangs open. Goblins have
Agganor, the village’s tiefling midwife, and her adult son, Grin. The cottage has locked shutters over its windows. The door, which is also locked, has row upon row of ornate runes burned into it. Most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly.
Bodies and Runes. A closer
examination of the still-intact bodies reveals that each bears tattoos matching the runes carved on the walls. The corpses wear a wide range of clothing and armor, but have been stripped of all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
attuned to this zone. He is willing to share the key’s attunement in return for a taste of fresh blood. Any character who agrees to this bargain suffers the effects of Issem’s bite attack. Development
hall are scorched. Cracks in the panels reveal bare stone. Three mystic circles have been scribed in the floor, each edged with rough runes.
Locked Doors. These steel double doors are locked. Tarul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, though their boots are the only part of their body still visible. In truth, this rockfall happened months ago, and the boots were carefully stuck into the rubble as a joke by the crew working the wall. A
commoner stat block. Suspicious Runes. Characters who investigate the area where the survivors were hiding can make a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If they succeed, they find a series of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
been plagued recently by aberrant monsters such as cloakers, though the survivors don’t know why. Ralph Horsley Ilren If asked for specifics, Lysan and Zastra share a look before directing the
front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
middle of this frost-glazed room stands a nine-foot-tall table of carved stone surrounded by three giant-sized chairs, also carved from stone. A fat iron cauldron etched with runes rests upon the table
some other liquid, the cauldron substitutes for the normal material components needed to cast the augury spell. The cauldron is worth 25 gp. Developments The stone giants are reluctant to share any information, but if defeated and either threatened or bribed, they might cooperate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
of Inza Kulchevich, a hateful witch who can speak to shadows and believes all virtue is a lie. Despite her cynicism, she might perform prophetic fortune-telling or share strange lore in return for
with strange runes and weeping tar-like sap. Stone giant hermits tend these groves and set deadly traps against trespassers. Har-Thelen Har-Thelen is largely abandoned. Its gates stand open, and only a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
middle of this frost-glazed room stands a nine-foot-tall table of carved stone surrounded by three giant-sized chairs, also carved from stone. A fat iron cauldron etched with runes rests upon the table
other liquid, the cauldron substitutes for the normal material components needed to cast the augury spell. The cauldron is worth 25 gp. Developments The stone giants are reluctant to share any information, but if defeated and either threatened or bribed, they might cooperate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the platform stands a stone archway sculpted with sharp runes and the heads of five dragons. Within the arch swirls dense gray mist.
The darkness beyond this room’s broken walls is only an illusion
heads as those of green dragons, while the runes relate to the natural magic of the Feywild. They also notice the runes can rotate, likely as a means of controlling the portal, but their function is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons. Consider the source of the draconic spirit you have bonded
there, watching you.
Draconic Gift 3rd-Level Drakewarden Feature The bond you share with your drake creates a connection to dragonkind, granting you understanding and empowering your presence. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
pain. The tiefling can share the following news, assuming the characters don’t react with violence: Aberrant Mind and Body. Something that feels like a magical presence is affecting Wheel-of-Fortune
-Fortune can sense an exceptionally powerful mind far beneath the town. Its presence scares Wheel-of-Fortune more than anything the tiefling has ever known. Visible Power. Wheel-of-Fortune perceives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dwarvish runes worked into its design. It might be associated with a clan that would like to see it returned to their ancestral halls. 7 Elemental Air. The item is half the normal weight and feels hollow
. 14 Fiend. The item is made of iron or horn, and any cloth or leather components are crafted from the hide of Fiends. Leering faces or vile runes are engraved on its surface. Celestials find it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand. Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right hand, and down the length of each
finger. The runes on her fingers, known as the keystone tattoo, form the key to the vault in Gauntlgrym. The characters must acquire this key to complete their mission (see “Acquiring the Key” below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
doors in the room should lead outside, no other entrances into the Barb were visible from the exterior. A Spellbook Emblazoned with the
Symbol of the Mages of High Sorcery Rules of the Trial Rovina
the door, read the following text: The door opens into a wide rotunda with black stone floors and walls carved with elaborate runes. The interior is empty save for a single pedestal at the room’s center
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
down her left arm, ending in runes on the fingers of her left hand. Knotwork. Purple and blue knotwork and runes run down her right arm, across the back of her right hand, and down the length of each
finger. The runes on her fingers, known as the keystone tattoo, form the key to the vault in Gauntlgrym. The characters must acquire this key to complete their mission (see “Acquiring the Key” below