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Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Orcus who plundered corpses from necropolises to create the first spawn of Kyuss. Even centuries after Kyuss’s death, his malign disciples continue performing the horrific rites he perfected

. From a distance or in poor light, a spawn of Kyuss looks like an ordinary zombie. As it comes into clearer view, however, the scores of little green worms crawling in and out of it become visible. These

T6: Occult Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check discerns that these materials describe various rites practiced by Orcus worshipers. Ghostly Librarian. The spectral figure in the alcove is the Ghost of

action and makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check discerns the way to lay her spirit to rest: either by removing all the books and scrolls from the library or by destroying them. Melindra

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

giant society. The head of the pantheon is the All-Father, but most giants view him as a remote, disinterested, or deeply disappointed father who has little role to play in giant life any more. The other

ten gods, generally recognized as his children, are more important in most giants’ view. The Gods of the Ordning table summarizes key information about these gods. Annam Annam is a complicated figure

22. The Cavern of Gold and Silver Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

22. The Cavern of Gold and Silver Mists A thick silver mist, shot through with delicate streamers of gold, partially blocks your view of the area that lies ahead. The mists make the entire area

Spawn of Kyuss

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

disciples continue performing the horrific rites he perfected. From a distance or in poor light, a spawn of Kyuss looks like an ordinary zombie. As it comes into clearer view, however, the scores of little

Sanctums of the Heralds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Sanctums of the Heralds Most meetings of the Heralds of the Comet involve broods of initiates gathering in private homes to read divinatory cards and look for signs of impending cataclysm. Rites of

a study. Mike Schley Map 12.1: Cult Hideout View Player Version Antechamber. At the end of the hallway leading north to the bedroom suite, an ornate stained-glass window depicts the All-Consuming

Hobgoblin Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Hobgoblin Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to map F. Marc Moureau Map F: Hobgoblin Lair (DM’s Version) View Without Tokens View Player Version F1: Entrance An armored goblinoid

front. A character who doubts the sentry can take the Search action and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check; a successful check discerns the lie. As an Influence action, a character can try to pacify

Jadurai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Arijani and Reeva Vasavadan. The Darklord’s skeletal soldiers build the tower as part of her plan to rid Kalakeri of evil and receive the gods’ blessings. Marco Bernardini Map 2.19: Kalakeri View

above it. Drowned Altar The sea boils around an ancient, submerged ruin called the Drowned Altar. With Kalakeri’s upheaval, no one has performed the rites to placate what dwells in the deep. Forest of the

K61. Elevator Trap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

the south, a web-filled stairway spirals down into darkness. The north end of the hall ends at a wooden door. Map: Elevator Trap View Player Version This hallway contains an elevator trap, triggered

discerns that the trap can’t be disarmed from this location. The middle 10-foot section of the hall is a cleverly hidden elevator compartment, open to the north and south so that it appears to be part of

Sun Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, light-reflecting stone, and art depicting legendary heroes make every sun temple a bright, inspiring space. The rites conducted in sun temples include marriages, ceremonies to honor heroes, dawn worship

ground floor contains a museum displaying heroic artifacts and accounts of epic deeds, all of which are guarded by the ghosts of heroes interred in the crypt. Map 4.4: Sun Temple View Player Version

Forms of Worship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

roles that other deities play in the world and in their lives. In general, worshipers view their relationships with the gods as practical and reciprocal: they pray and make offerings because that is how

concern directly competes with that of an established deity. The methods of resolving such conflicts range from friendly dueling festivals or rites meant to emphasize the glory of one god over another

Graveyard Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. During the day, the priests lead funeral rites, care for the graveyard, and offer counsel to those praying for acceptance of their fates. Larger graveyard complexes might also have a vault for storing

valuable treasures entrusted to the temple’s care are buried in this spot. Map 4.3: Graveyard View Player Version Graveyard Temple Villains Graveyard temple villains include those seeking to control

People of Setessa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

exploits, while men do so by finding their own way in the world. As a result, the polis is populated mostly by women and children. When young men reach the age of fourteen, their rites of passage

fluidly between roles, and a few choose a special role that Setessans view as standing outside the dichotomy of gender, living in Ophis Tower. The warriors of Ophis Tower are martially trained as women are

Spawn of Kyuss

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the horrific rites he perfected. Kyuss has a lot to answer for. Sometimes you eat the worm — and sometimes the worm eats you. — Volo Plague of Worms. From a distance or in poor light, a spawn of

Kyuss looks like an ordinary zombie. As it comes into clearer view, one can see scores of little green worms crawling in and out of it. These worms jump onto nearby humanoids and burrow into their flesh

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

weapons, unmarked crates, and shelves of bric-a-brac. The grimy windows barely allow a view of the city beyond. Machil’s notes and journals are packed haphazardly into three boxes in this storeroom

shot through with dry rot and crumbles when handled. What remains of the parchment afterward displays writing in Machil’s hand, which reads: “… stairs among the surface ruins of Delimbiyran and

Dolindar Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Dolindar Tomb Locations The following locations are keyed to map 1.2. Dyson Logos Map 1.2: Dolindar Tomb View Player Version B1: Portico A roof supported by stone pillars extends from the Dolindar

. Newmy is a lawful neutral ghost who was once a moon elf. She can cast Prestidigitation at will. Newmy isn’t quite five feet tall, and she has frizzy blue hair and pale skin shot through with blue veins

Court of Orestes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Court of Orestes Locations The area around the Court of Orestes and its interior locations are identified on map 4.16. Map 4.16: Court of Orestes View Player Version 1. Khystonos Riverbank When the

room has collapsed, burying much of the area. At its center, a broken marble bier stands atop a short dais. This room once served as a place to view the remains of those who died in Phenax’s service

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Three banshees The following locations are keyed to map 5.3. Stacey Allan & William Doyle Map 5.3: Halls of the Upper Priesthood View Player Version P29: Waterway If the party enters this area from

can shoot down a flying fruit by hitting it with a ranged attack roll; each fruit has Armor Class 18. Once plucked from the air or shot down, a flying fruit becomes inanimate. A creature that eats a

F: Bluemaw Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Cave Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5.5. Map 5.5: bluemaw cave View Player Version F1: Crystal Cave Blue crystal formations line the walls and floors of this cavern, so dense in

sandy lair contains 15 feet of quicksand (see map 5.5), which the draconians are already aware of. A character who prods the floor or searches for hazards discerns the pit’s dangers with a successful DC

Gods of the Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

eager foe and enable them to prove their worth before their deities. He relishes every short-term triumph and swears revenge for every setback. Luthic, though, takes a longer view. She understands

study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as Luthic. He

Hive Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

ward, moving constantly to evade Sigil’s enforcers. Heralds of Dust. The Heralds of Dust are Sigil’s undertakers. They conduct funerary rites for creatures from all places, ensuring their souls pass to

often belch a small flame after taking a shot. Swamp Water. Bottled locally by a green hag with six teeth and an infectious laugh, this murky, sour gin causes the drinker to break out in a harmless rash

Cove Reef

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

A.5: Cove Reef View Player Version C1. Blood Hawk Roost Twelve blood hawks hunt fish in the cove and roost in six nests atop a rock formation that peeks above the surface of the water. The blood

Talnad’s Charisma (Deception) check discerns that she isn’t telling the whole truth. If the characters follow the merfolk into the gorge, Talnad and Valas lead the group to Allero and then attack. If the

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

extensive use of the dungeon before departing. Map 2.2 shows the layout of the dungeons beneath the manor. Map 2.2 Tresendar Manor Dungeons View Player Version General Features Except where otherwise

success, the character discerns that the runes are connected to a ritual that could open a rift to the Far Realm. The dead humanoids were likely victims sacrificed to power the ritual. Something went

Barn Door Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Barn Door Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of the Barn Door. Map 11.1: the barn door View Player Version B1. Library The tower’s front door is sealed with an arcane lock spell

DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check discerns that Stonky has identified 626 through 666 as an important range of numbers, but he doesn’t yet understand what those numbers refer to. B4. Observatory An

More Encounters in Elturel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

here during the trip to Avernus. The ghasts reek of death and decay. When the ghasts are dealt with, a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check discerns a faint crying coming from a cupboard. Inside is

. Perhaps a building collapses, forcing any creature close enough to be struck by falling debris to succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. Map 2.1: Elturel View

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

warding glyphs that discharge lightning. If the check fails, the character discerns the false runes but doesn’t notice the glyphs. The trap activates 3 rounds after a creature enters the room. (Tarul

15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discerns the connection. If a character who can cast spells then succeeds on three consecutive DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) checks while continually touching the wall, the

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

hundred chanting, swaying, convulsing zealots can add a large dose of eerie atmosphere to the characters’ investigations. Map 8.3: Temple of Tharizdun View Player Version T1. Milden Span A tangled wall of

of dealing with the characters honestly, since inferior beings don’t merit such treatment. Using its Probing Telepathy, it discerns each character’s greatest desire, then uses this information

Druid Subclasses

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

the Sea Become One with Tides and Storms Druids of the Circle of the Sea draw on the tempestuous forces of oceans and storms. Some view themselves as embodiments of nature’s wrath, seeking vengeance

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

driven out. The city’s only resident is Kwalish, but the inventor has developed potent defenses to defend the entrance to his lab. The following locations are identified on the map below. View

streets. O2. Tower Level As the characters draw closer to the city, they get a better view of the stone towers rising above the ooze. Many of the glass statues set along the exteriors of the towers are

Secret Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

as well. He later brought these two prisoners to his lab and has been performing magical rites on them, draining their vitality and will to keep them in a state between life and death. Map 3.2 shows

the layout of the lighthouse secret basement and the super-secret basement beyond. Map 3.2: Lighthouse Basement View Player Version Arrival When the characters teleport into Hoobur’s lab, read or

Exploring the Cemetery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

encounter Gideon in area G5. Map 2.5: Grand Cemetery Chapel View Player Version Just as the characters are about to face off against the fiends, a cacophony erupts from below, and six creatures rush

much damage on a successful one. This hazard resets in 1 hour as long as the portal in area G12 is active. G9. Main Ossuary Map 2.6: Grand Cemetery, Ossuary level View Player Version Read the

Greater Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Greater Caverns Locations The following locations are keyed to map 6.3. Mike Schley Map 6.3: Greater Caverns View Player Version G1: Warren Tunnels The domed ceiling of this chamber drips with

studies the objects and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check discerns the illusions for what they are. Treasure. The only legitimate treasures in this grotto are the idol’s two jacinth

Zorzula's Rest Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Zorzula’s Rest Locations The following locations are keyed to map 5.5. Mike Schley Map 5.5: Zorzula’s Rest View Player Version Z1: Entrance The towering stone double door before you is free of

the room, a window provides a view of the outpost kitchen. At any time, 2d4 goblins eat in the mess hall, along with 1d6 goblin psi brawlers and 1d4 goblin psi commanders (see appendix A for both

Silent Sound Lighthouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

ship’s business relationship with the franchise, creating potential trouble for the characters. Map 3.1: Silent Sound Lighthouse View Player Version Beachside Tents On the beach behind the

(Perception) check. A character who is aware of the runes and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check discerns that anyone who steps on the trapped stairs releases the hell hounds from the

Fortress Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Level 1 View Player Version 1. North Entrance and Guard Post You stand on a rock ledge about thirty feet wide. Ahead, set into the vertical rock surface, is a pair of large stone doors, each ten feet

14 Wisdom (Medicine) check discerns that the remains are those of a female human and a male half-elf. 17. Large Storeroom This room contains neat piles of hammers, chisels, mining picks, sledgehammers

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