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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
recognized by all others as supreme: King Grol of Cragmaw Castle. Cragmaw Castle is not a goblin construction, nor is that the structure’s original name. Raised by a talented wizard-noble of old Phalorm
, an ancient realm that once controlled much of the North, the stronghold consists of seven overlapping towers; however, its upper levels have long since collapsed to heaps of crumbling masonry. Only the ground floor is still sound enough to be habitable. Cragmaw Castle View Player Version
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
large tent can accommodate up to eight adults, and a smaller tent can provide shelter for up to five adults. The tents in the inner circle house the clan’s chieftain (or its king or queen), as well as
blankets and the heat of the campfires. Chieftain’s Tent One of the larger tents is set aside for the chieftain (or king or queen), with an extra bedroll near the entrance for the chieftain’s bodyguard. A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
five. Think about Conan barbarously assailing his way up the corporate ladder. Or perhaps King Arthur insisting that Excalibur’s real magic lie in brand awareness, or Robin Hood pivoting the Merry
. Within the world of Acquisitions Incorporated, the franchise is the center of brand expansion throughout the world of Faerûn and beyond, even as it provides a new set of tools for player expression and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Dungrunglung The grungs of Dungrunglung (map 2.5) toil under the tyranny of their despotic king, Groak, who is obsessed with summoning the goddess Nangnang. To please their king, the grungs have
undead problem. King Groak holds absolute sway in Dungrunglung, and his subjects follow his orders without question. However, should the balance of power shift firmly to Krr’ook or Roark (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
on a street corner spouts fragments of an ancient prophecy, while pointing a crooked finger at the characters. The king and queen announce the marriage of their son to the daughter of a neighboring
puppet show in a market square predicts a tragic outcome if two noble houses on the cusp of declaring war on each other refuse to reconcile. NPC adventurers in a city are being murdered in a similar yet unusual manner, hinting at a future threat to the player characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Crystal Ball Locations The following areas are keyed to map 1.2. STACEY ALLAN, WILL DOYLE Map 1.2: The Crystal Ball View Without Tokens View Player Version C1: Magic Portal When the characters enter
his size is Small. Bullywugs captured Nosey outside the demiplane and were planning to offer the puppy to their king as a gift, but Nosey escaped from them. Nosey suffers from a bad cold and sneezes
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Schley Map 2.2: Buried Ziggurat, Tier 4 View Player Version B27: Jester’s Burial Room The walls of this burial chamber sport colorful murals of a human court jester entertaining her king and queen. A
Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4 The fourth tier of the ziggurat holds the tombs of King Alendria, Queen Zanobis, and various members of their court. The following locations are keyed to map 2.2. Mike
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Noteworthy Sites The Sensa Empire is structured around the three city-states of Anisa, Niba, and Tarikh, each a wealthy oasis in an arid and unforgiving landscape. Map 7.2: sensa empireView Player
Version Anisa The city-state of Anisa, in the east of Sensa, is ruled by the aging King Diara. Thanks to the wealth of the Goldwarren mine, the city’s gold production far outpaces that of its neighbors
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
example, the player of a character with the noble background could reasonably argue that the proficiency bonus should apply to a Charisma check the character makes to secure an audience with the king
. The player should be encouraged to explain in specific terms how the character’s background applies. Not simply “I’m a noble,” but “I spent three years before starting my adventuring career serving
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
gray, and dull brown rock. In some places the stone has been hewn, but in others it appears to have been fused by heat. Map 6.5: Hall of the Fire Giant King - Entrance Level View Player Version
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
, and dull brown rock. In some places the stone has been hewn, but in others it appears to have been fused by heat. Map 6.6: Hall of the Fire Giant King - Second Level View Player Version Ceilings
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
7. Tomb of the Skodkong Here lies the tomb of the Skodkong (“Fog King”), the first of Deadstone Cleft’s thanes. Unlike most stone giants, the Skodkong had pale gray skin — hence its moniker. The
character’s player aside if you wish, because the other characters can’t overhear what’s being said.) Once it has answered three questions, the Skodkong releases the character, who is pushed out of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
) to confront Iymrith. The characters are invited to join them. King Hekaton has 330 hit points at full health but otherwise has the statistics of a typical storm giant. If Serissa leads the attackers
among the players in your group. If your group includes more than four players, not every player will receive a storm giant NPC to play, and that’s okay. Accompanying the giants’ stat blocks are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
that can tear down the walls of the mightiest fortress. They tested it in the Katachthon Mountains and plan to use it against any who don’t pay tribute. (False)
3 A minotaur calling himself King
encounters occur along the way—probably on the first and second days of the trip. The journey should also provide the characters with ample time to get to know one another. Encourage each player to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
who presents adventurers with a quest on behalf of the king might be the king in disguise. The wizard in the tower might be a projected illusion created by a band of greedy gnome thieves to guard their
might defeat that villain. Something for All Player Types As outlined in the book’s introduction, players come to the gaming table with different expectations. An adventure needs to account for the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
, except for the entranceway to the level from above and around the exit beyond the River of Lava. Map 6.7: Hall of the Fire Giant King - Third Level View Player Version As is usual with natural
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the threat as quickly as possible. This NPC, whoever it ends up being, gains the following additional action: Inspire. While within sight of Strahd, this character grants inspiration to one player
Toranescu (see chapter 15, area Z7). She will accompany the characters if they promise to avenge her mate, Emil, by killing the leader of her pack, Kiril Stoyanovich. A. Broken One (King of Diamonds) Your
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
King Bruenor as an advisor and both admires and respects him. Morista spends some of her time training elite scouts to reconnoiter the Underdark passages near the city. A few months ago, one of her
team of three shield dwarf scouts to accompany them, along with a giant lizard mount for each enclave scout and each player character. The scouts are named Brim Coppervein, Thargus Forkbeard, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna’s Grasp Locations These locations are keyed to map 11.1. Dyson Logos Map 11.1: Vecna’s Grasp View Player Version E1: Kaleidoscopic Cavern Characters who use the magic of Vecna’s Link to
unreality described in the “Neverwinter’s New King” section. E2c. This tunnel’s walls flash violent scenes of Vecna slaying, dominating, and imprisoning other gods in the vast emptiness of the Astral Sea. A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Castle Cinis Locations The following locations are keyed to map 10.2. Map 10.2: DM’s Map View Player Version S1: Entry Hall Lining the west wall of this once grand hall are six hollow suits of
beloved dogs, Cinnabar and Sol, now transformed into hell hounds. The hounds’ names are written on their collars in Common. They obey only King Jhaeros, and they transform back into friendly mastiffs
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Morkoth View Player Version 1. Forecastle This raised deck has two loaded ballistae mounted on swivel turrets. Four Kraken Society cultists are stationed here, ready to aim and fire the ballistae on
, grinning with the satisfaction that he dealt the fatal blow to his hated rival. 3. Hekaton in Chains Two Kraken Society cultists stand watch on the decks fore and aft of King Hekaton, who lies on his
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Converted Windmill The following locations are keyed to map 4.8. View Player Version W1. Stone Staircase A curved set of stone stairs climbs 20 feet to the upper level. The stairs are
a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. This apartment is in good repair and contains the following features: A wood-framed, king-sized bed with clean mattresses stands against one wall. (Next
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Encounter”). Map 3.2: Beorunna’s Well View Player Version Ancient Relic The altar is a blood-spattered stone block, 9 feet long by 6 feet wide by 3 feet tall, weighing several tons. A creature as
by the War of the Silver Marches, which drew away many of Adbar’s greatest warriors, including its long-ruling king, Harbromm. King Harbromm led his knights into battle against the orc hordes invading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
holding fast against a raging blizzard.
The blizzard rages for the duration of the test and is inescapable. This camp is home to the King of the Bear Tribe, Gunvald Halraggson (see appendix C). If
camp. His evil shaman has convinced him to take this drastic course of action. Once the characters’ presence becomes known, they are brought before King Gunvald. He treats them with respect and caution
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
features: STACEY ALLAN, WILL DOYLE Map 1.1: Woodland Pool View Without Tokens View Player Version Bushes. The dense foliage around the pool is Difficult Terrain. Magic Portal. Any creature that moves
, King Gurgle, who wears a powdered wig. Grump carries a pouch containing 50 GP. If one or more characters are wounded at the end of the battle, Willowbrush and Knock each produce two Potions of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon lair almost always involves water, be it a river, a lake, or an ocean shore. Map 5.9: gold dragon lair View Player Version Gold Dragon Lair Features The gold dragon lair shown in map 5.9 occupies
animate to defend the lair. TAMARAND
As the King of Justice, Tamarand is the nominal ruler of gold dragons throughout Faerûn. Other gold dragons seek out his wisdom before embarking on their own quests
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Tomb of Amun Sa The following locations are keyed to map 5.5. Stacey Allan & William Doyle Map 5.5: Tomb of Amun Sa View Player Version P65: The Pharaoh’s True Way The characters can enter this room
), the hieroglyphs read as follows: “A passage is always provided between the tomb of the king and his likeness, whereby his spirit may pass into his ordained statue and live within the stone we worship
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gravestone in the Abbey of Saint Markovia (chapter 8, area S7). Crypt 12 King Troisky—The Three-Faced King There are no bones atop the marble slab in this crypt, only a steel helm with a visor shaped like an
angry face. The helm has three evenly spaced visors crafted to look like human faces—one sad, one happy, and one angry. Only the angry visage is visible from the crypt’s doorway. King Troisky wore
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Ziggurat Locations, Tier 5 The fifth tier once served as a temple and city hub. The following locations are keyed to map 2.3. Mike Schley Map 2.3: Buried Ziggurat, Tier 5 View Player Version B45
adventure). It features the following events: Early Cynidiceans construct a great stone city. King Alendria and Queen Zanobis reign, and the city prospers. A ziggurat is raised in the monarchs’ honor
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
to all manner of gods have been cobbled together in every corner of the city. View Player Version As the city restores itself, there are likely to be requests for ennoblement and the privileges that
provides, and certainly, trading interests will emerge. But Lord Protector Neverember is sure to point out that he is merely a protector, not a king, and so can’t invest or recognize anyone. Guilds may
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Cragmaw Castle Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.4. Mike Schley Map 3.4: Cragmaw Castle View Player Version C1: Castle Entrance The castle has seven crumbling towers of different
abandoned. In addition, King Grol posts sentries to drive off intruders who get too close. Each of these two rooms is occupied by two goblin bosses armed with shortbows. Replace the goblin bosses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Their altar is a rectangular slab of stone with the phases of the moon carved into its sides. In winter, everything is under a foot or more of snow. Map 3.9: Raven Rock View Player Version Ancient
vengeance. The reigning king of Ruathym is First Axe Vok Dorrg (CE male Illuskan human priest), a blind and vindictive old man who worships Valkur, a lesser god of the sea. The king rules from the Hall of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
allowing that character’s player to choose Zybilna as the warlock’s patron. Warlocks who make pacts with Zybilna regard her as a generous, fairy godmother-like figure.
Setting the Stage Identify which
forgotten childhood memory of her, which you can determine by having that character’s player roll on the Childhood Memories table. Childhood Memories d8 Memory 1 When you were a small child, a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Locations M - P Maelstrom The daughters of King Hekaton reside in this undersea fortress, which stands amid reefs and barnacle-covered shipwrecks in the depths of the Trackless Sea. See chapter 10
other dwarfholds hidden deep below its mines. Bruenor Battlehammer gave up the title of King of Mithral Hall for the third and final time when he set out to reclaim the lost dwarven city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to a one-eyed half-orc named Dral Thelev (LG male half-orc commoner). Both the Harpers and the Zhentarim keep a close eye on this place. Map 3.3: Everlund View Player Version Development If the
View Player Version Ancient Relic Casting detect magic on the altar reveals a faint aura of divination magic originating from underneath it. The slab weighs several tons and is too large to be lifted or