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Ki-rin Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

natural site, and the entrance is difficult for visitors to find and reach. Inside, the lair is a serene and comfortable place, its ambiance a mix between palace and temple. If the ki-rin has taken

concentrate for the change in weather to persist. Within 3 miles of the lair, winds buoy non-evil creatures that fall due to no act of the ki-rin or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

passage, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a type of madness (see “Madness of Dyrrn” below). A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can

part of me has become a conscious entity.” 5 “My opponents must bow down to a mind flayer!” 6 “Dyrrn and the mind flayers simply want to unite all sentient creatures in collective consciousness. And I receive messages from the group mind!” Poison, Psychic

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

from a natural site, and the entrance is difficult for visitors to find and reach. Inside, the lair is a serene and comfortable place, its ambiance a mix between palace and temple. If the ki-rin has

lair, winds buoy creatures that fall due to no act of the ki-rin or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Aberrations, Fiends, and Undead don

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas

, ushering them safely to the nearest staircase. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no damage from falling. Aberrations, Fiends, Undead, and creatures that fall due to Nafas&rsquo

Hint Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Hint Checks Any character has the option of making these ability checks to receive a hint: Intelligence (Investigation) DC 15. The character deduces there is no mathematical equation that connects

the numbers exchanged between the guard and visitors. Wisdom (Insight) DC 15. The character suspects that the answer has to do with the word, not the number.

Law and Order

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

in the village, and who look poorly on foreign troublemakers. Visitors are likely to receive a visit from Merrick or one of his officers soon after arriving, the official offering a cool welcome along with questions about their business in town and intended length of stay.

Moonstalker Guildhall

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

looking to impress the client or they see the client as potentially dangerous and want backup in case negotiations break down. In either case, Moonstalkers usually blindfold visitors before leading them

descend a stone staircase to the guildhall’s crescent antechamber. Wanewort has also created four magical doors that connect to other cities during different phases of the moon. Each leads to a Moonstalker-owned building in that city.

1. Grand Foyer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

1. Grand Foyer The stairs from level 21 descend to a grand entry chamber that contains the following features: Pillars. Pillars support the 40-foot-high, vaulted ceiling. Grells. Six grells float

behind the pillars to the north. The grells attack visitors and can use their tentacles to open and close doors as needed. Apparitions. Spectral images of dead servants and adventurers occasionally

Beneath the Waves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Beneath the Waves Schools of silvery fish swarm around the characters as they descend through the first few hundred feet of the Nightsea. Life in the sunlight zone begins to thin as the water changes

from vibrant blue-green to deeper blue. Once the characters descend 500 feet, only dim light illuminates their surroundings. After the characters descend 3,000 feet, they enter an area of complete

Example Observatory

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

Example Observatory Map 13.1 shows an example of a midsize observatory. This observatory is staffed by 2d4 scholars who study the stars and provide visitors with information and counsel. Use the mage

the observatory leads into the building’s ground floor. Suspended from the ceiling is a clockface ten feet across, surrounded by slowly turning gears. Slender metal chains descend from the gears

1. Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

climb or crawl down the slope. Failure indicates that the character tumbles 40 feet down the slope, taking 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. Characters using a rope to descend the slope can do so safely. Dragon

not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of

1. Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

climb or crawl down the slope. Failure indicates that the character tumbles 40 feet down the slope, taking 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. Characters using a rope to descend the slope can do so safely. Dragon

not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuth’s lair, the dragon’s many animal spies alert him to the party’s approach. He waits at the mouth of

11. The Glittering Caverns of Jarûk the Prismatic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

crystals that catch and reflect light. Dao in the Sand. The floor is concave and filled with golden sand to a depth of 10 feet. A dao hides in the sand until visitors appear. Medusas. Two medusas wearing

Jarûk’s quest should receive XP as if they had defeated the dao and the medusas in combat. If the characters destroy Ezzat but give the lich’s phylactery to Ichthyglug the marid in area 1c, Jarûk

Oracular Conflux

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

, telescopes, and other tools used to predict the weather and chart the course of celestial bodies. Each shrine has multiple methods of predicting the future that it might offer visitors—with reading the

make predictions based on rainfall, wind, thunder, and other weather measurements. In some communities, oracles actively strive to be struck by lightning, risking their lives to receive mighty messages

Chamber Purpose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the master of the stronghold to receive visitors 07 Aviary or zoo for keeping exotic creatures 08–11 Banquet room for hosting celebrations and guests 12–15 Barracks used by elite guards 16 Bath

of the temple receive commoners and low-ranking visitors 06–07 Banquet room used for celebrations and holy days 08–10 Barracks for the temple’s military arm or its hired guards 11–14 Cells where the

Starting the Adventure

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

part of the library, close to a collection of ancient books, might be a compelling enough reason for the characters to stay there. The characters descend into the Firefly Cellar through the hatch in the

voice from below. “Oh?” The elf looks down and seems surprised at your presence. Then she says, indicating the room around her, “Ah. Visitors. I’m Scribe Varnyr. Sorry for the state of things. As

The Braeryn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, bankrupt merchants, escaped slaves, and the homeless or maimed are common here, as are visitors to the city who wish to go unnoticed. The population of the Stenchstreets has swelled in the wake of

hungry and crawl out of buildings or descend from rooftops to attack the party. Infected Drow This drow has been infected with Zuggtmoy’s spores (see chapter 5) and will succumb to the infestation in

Great Chasm

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

Great Chasm The Great Chasm gapes in Sithicus like a wound. None can say how deep it goes, as light fails to pierce more than a few dozen feet into the ravine. Those who descend deeper vanish into

her visitors’ shadows. Pedro Cardoso Map 2.30: Sithicus View Player Version Sithicus Locations Location Description Giant’s Cloak Throughout the Giant’s Cloak forest are petrified trees carved

Akros's Surroundings

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

, landslides, and venomous animals make travel dangerous for anyone who doesn’t know the terrain, and visitors wishing to avoid suspicion from patrolling stratians would be wise to stick to the roads. (STEVEN

, where the Lukos finish off any stragglers. Pharagax Bridge. On the western border of Akros gapes a massive chasm rumored to descend all the way to the underworld and belch forth foul creatures. The

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

of the ordinary, such as an approaching ship or group of visitors or a monster flying overhead, one guard descends into the tower to alert the rest of the prison while the others stay at their post

Revel’s End include the following: The characters seek shelter. The warden will grant them temporary accommodations (in area R7) for up to two days and two nights, and the characters receive three meals a

Echoes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

great NPCs of Faerûn in a way that will not negatively impact the story you want to tell, nor steal the spotlight from the characters. The echoes offer characters the chance to receive advice from

characters encounter, or place echoes as you see fit. ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS The time-displaced echoes in Gravenhollow are a prime opportunity to introduce some of the great adventurers and personalities

Carnival Map

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

(see “Meeting Witch and Light” toward the end of the chapter). Characters who attend the Big Top Extravaganza can also receive an invitation to meet with the owners, even if the carnival’s mood isn’t in

into the carnival without a ticket. Witch and Light have tried to neutralize this situation by diligently checking all visitors for tickets, but some unfortunates inevitably slip through, making them targets for the hags’ thieves (see “Thieves of the Coven”).

Tavick's Landing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

where the Watch is both helpful and competent. On the downside, visitors from any nation that fought against Breland during the war might be greeted with suspicion or hostility. Tavick’s Landing

. Copper Arch, Upper Tavick’s Landing The Bloody Mug A comfortable tavern catering to Sharn’s Karrnathi immigrants. Travelers from Karrnath always receive a warm welcome and a tankard of nightwood ale

Sundabar

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

unwanted visitors. In the center of the upper city, the Circle still stands around the ruin of the Master’s Hall, ready to receive visiting caravans, livestock, and merchants. However, few such

visitors arrive, and fewer still are welcomed, as Sundabar prefers to engage in trade nowadays only with other dwarven cities through the Underdark. Were it within the Forgemaster’s power, he would see to it

The Corpse Market

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

displayed on severed hands, elegant canopic jars, and the like. Market Clientele The Corpse Market occasionally sees living visitors, though the characters are the only ones present now. If the characters

don’t attempt to hide or disguise themselves, they receive sidelong stares from merchants and customers. Everyone assumes the characters wouldn’t be here unless they were under the protection of an

Daggerford

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

Waterdeep or south to Baldur’s Gate need escort or guarding, and can offer news of both of those cities (and the settlements between them). Several inns stand ready to accept visitors, except in the busiest

militia guards Daggerford. Militia service is mandatory for all able-bodied adults, and lasts for twenty years. All citizens living within the town receive instruction from the duchess’s own soldiers in

Merchants' Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

float in midair — an illusion created by mirrors lining the outside walls. Inside, Sune’s faithful and casual visitors alike can partake of public baths, receive lessons in applying makeup and styling

best place to meet any of the merchant princes without an appointment. They rarely meet with visitors who show up unannounced at their homes. During the day, each merchant prince has a 1-in-6 chance

House of the All-Seeing Orb

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

steaming pot of tea. “More visitors from Candlekeep. Most delightful. I trust that your journey was not too taxing?” The figure with the bejeweled third eye is Shir Endellion (a lawful neutral

wisdom and counsel. A portal hidden in the temple complex is the only means of reaching her. The oracle sends her attendant, Alessia, through the portal regularly to convey and receive messages. Three

Duthcloim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

small inns, taprooms, and pleasure houses catering to locals, visitors, and high-status drow seeking distraction. Parts of Duthcloim were damaged or destroyed after Demogorgon emerged from the Clawrift

hit point. Disturbing the eggs attracts 1d4 giant spiders, which descend from nearby rooftops to defend the nest. Statue of Lolth The characters stumble upon a 9-foot-tall statue of Lolth depicted in

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

determine if they notice something, make only one roll with advantage. If the guards on a tower see or hear something out of the ordinary—such as an approaching ship, a group of visitors, or a monster

area R7) for up to two days and two nights, and the characters receive three meals a day during their stay. If the characters fail to provide a satisfactory reason for their visit, the warden has their weapons and animals returned to them before throwing them out.

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