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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
cheating (DC 10), or win the game (DC 20) Variants: Dice (1 SP), dragonchess (1 GP), playing cards (5 SP), three-dragon ante (1 GP) Herbalism Kit (5 GP) Ability: Intelligence Weight: 3 lb. Utilize
: Identify a plant (DC 10) Craft: Antitoxin, Candle, Healer’s Kit, Potion of Healing Musical Instrument (Varies) Ability: Charisma Weight: Varies Utilize: Play a known tune (DC 10), or improvise a song
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
cheating (DC 10), or win the game (DC 20) Variants: Dice (1 SP), dragonchess (1 GP), playing cards (5 SP), three-dragon ante (1 GP) Herbalism Kit (5 GP) Ability: Intelligence Weight: 3 lb. Utilize
: Identify a plant (DC 10) Craft: Antitoxin, Candle, Healer’s Kit, Potion of Healing Musical Instrument (Varies) Ability: Charisma Weight: Varies Utilize: Play a known tune (DC 10), or improvise a song
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
) on a rune destroys it. A rune can also be deactivated if a creature within 5 feet of it says, “The moon sings a song for the lost.” Both runes must be either rendered inactive or destroyed for the safe room’s door to open. This allows access to the heart of Havock, where the rod piece is located.
magically. To access the safe room and uncover the rod piece, the characters must first deactivate the security wards. Ward Runes The security wards are powered by two magical runes: one in area Z8 and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
6 The manifestation of a joyous song sung by Muhar’s people
7 The soul of an innocent healer who resembles the pharaoh as he was in life
8 The soul of a character, perhaps one with an Echoing Soul (a Dark Gift detailed in chapter 1)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
D6. Hall of Vows Two unlit braziers flank the entrance just inside this wide hall. Detailed carvings of dwarves decorate both side walls. These images depict ceremonies, rituals of romance, love, and
Dethek runes on it, reading, “A beacon in the dark depths.” The axe’s wielder always knows the way to the nearest passage leading from underground toward the surface, as well as the approximate depth the axe is underground.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
they love her best, remain watchful for those of weak faith, and offer seasonal sacrifices (see “Viktal and the Tithe”). Mother’s Minders. Servants of Mother prove their faith through song, rustic
’ empty eye sockets as though they were hag eyes (detailed in the Monster Manual). Additionally, she can teleport at will from the Gurgyl to an unoccupied space adjacent to any Mother’s Minder. On the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
detailed history of that item while guiding curious guests to (or away from) it. Sapphire Dragon Art Objects d6 Object
1 A battle standard showing the coat of arms of an ancient realm the
music box that plays a haunting song; the dragon claims the music is very popular on another world
5 A necklace made from discarded sapphire dragon horn tips and tail barbs; the dragon refuses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
sings a heartbreakingly beautiful Silvanesti song in Elvish. Soon after, Leedara leaves the reception, retiring to her room in the inn. Leedara has a role to play later in the adventure (see chapters 4
and chapter 7). Use this scene to introduce this mysterious character, but don’t reveal anything of her agenda (detailed below). Leedara Leedara died during the Cataclysm over three hundred years ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, monoliths, and stelae fitting neatly in niches carved into the walls of every room. Thanks to the library’s comprehend languages effect, anyone can easily decipher and understand the runes and glyphs
doorway in runes that anyone who knows Dwarvish or Giant understands: The past is a crystal, for it can be seen from many facets yet it always remains the same.
These rooms contain crystals of many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
twelve runes engraved around the sphinx statue. Each is an ancient symbol for a different hour. If the characters fail to answer the riddle correctly, Oliekintara seems pleased with her own cleverness
. She offers to tell them what she knows in return for a gift. This can be anything the characters think a sphinx might like—perhaps a song, a story, a meal, a future visit—or treasure worth at least
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, punctuated with treks across the brutal deserts—landscapes fraught with hazards such as extreme heat, quicksand, and sandstorms whipped up by strong winds, all detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. In the
before the pharaoh notices and is displeased.
5 Snefru, a priest of Oru, discovers that the Bent Pyramid responds to song. She seeks aid to assemble a massive chorus to open a path inside.
6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
impression of a dream belonging to someone from Atagua. Egg Sucker. A moment after the characters arrive, a whistler (detailed at the end of this adventure) enters the chamber from area D2, moves to
runes is etched into the ground. The symbols move, crawling in a circle. Above them hovers a mass of insectile limbs encompassing an alien light. Beyond it, a narrow passage opens into the vast void
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
unclear. A character who attempts to adjust the runes without instructions from Veriel in area E5 must make the saving throw detailed in the “Restoring the Tower” section, and they can’t close the portal
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
are surprised when several many-legged creatures hurtle out of the northwest passage. These five aurumvoraxes (detailed in the “Aurumvoraxes” section at the end of this adventure) are hostile and
leader (detailed in the “Aurumvorax” section at the end of this adventure). Characters who want to sneak up on the aurumvoraxes can attempt a group DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) check. (Assume one prince
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
both runes need to be deactivated to access the safe room. Inda knows the pass phrase for deactivating both runes: “The moon sings a song for the lost.” What’s in the Heart. Inda has avoided exploring
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->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
4 Lemure kiss
5 Song of the devil
6 Written in stone
Baby Dolls. The devil produces two baby dolls made of dirty rags or rotting wood. The dolls recite the deal in high-pitched
summons a lemure with the deal printed in glowing runes on its lumpy flesh. To enter the contract, the devil and character making the deal and must kiss the lemure. When that happens, the lemure is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
tunnel see a faint light emanating from around a bend. Tunnel Song. As the characters move through the tunnel, the song’s volume increases. The characters recognize this as part of the Awakening Song
they overheard in Promise. This part of the song tells the story of a young man named Culley. Rather than its usual content, where the boy dies by drowning, the song has been sloppily rewritten to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is durable and has Dwarven runes worked into its design. It might be associated with a clan that would like to see it returned to their ancestral halls. 10 Elemental Air. The item is half the normal
light in a 5-foot radius. Any metal in the item is silver or mithral, rather than iron or steel. 17 Fiend. The item is made of black iron or horn inscribed with runes, and any cloth or leather
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
Scholar shares its secret with only one character. That character gains the following charm (a type of supernatural gift detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Eyes of the Impossible Supernatural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
close Kartakass’s borders, a soothing song fills the Mists. The Mists function as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter, but in addition, any creature in the Mists that has its speed
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->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Night of the Eye, magic flares to life to test would-be mages. Rovina also answers any questions the characters have about the Mages of High Sorcery (as detailed in chapter 1). Characters who examine the
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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
many years ago. If Proclaimer Ward is with the group, Ward also recalls the story of the child’s death, as the Proclaimer was responsible for adding Culley’s drowning to the Awakening Song. If told the
truth about Culley, Uncle Polder is surprised; Kianna spoke as if Culley were a close and current friend. Uncle Polder allows the characters to rest at his home as long as they please. When they’re ready to go, he gives them detailed directions to the farm Kianna works at a few miles away.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
forests NG Nature Unicorn’s head Milil, god of poetry and song NG Light Five-stringed harp made of leaves Myrkul, god of death NE Death White human skull Mystra, goddess of magic NG Knowledge Circle of
choose it.
A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs, but if you want to worship a god of death, consult your Dungeon Master.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, obscured by frost (see the “Words of the Divine Oracle” section). The teleportation archway looks much the same as it does when viewed from area 6, except it bears no runes, and it can’t be activated
adventure. Statistics for the evil cloud giant and detailed plans of his flying castle are provided in the Tyranny of Dragons adventure. If the characters are intent on confronting Blagothkus, you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.
Examination of the altar reveals Elvish runes worked into the harp. Any character who understands Elvish can translate the words as “The hymn is the key.” A character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence
(Religion) check recognizes the hymn as “Bwaelan Dro,” or “It’s Good to Be Alive,” an elven song of celebration. Elves and half-elves have advantage on this check. If the hymn’s name is spoken aloud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Strength (Athletics) check. A character who fails the check still manages to push through but gains 1 level of exhaustion from the exertion. Song. A character can create a temporary passage through
the water by humming, singing, or playing a song. As an action, a character who performs a song and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Performance) check creates a 5-foot-wide opening in the waterfall for 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
faint runes etched among the ornate carvings on the lock. A subsequent DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check to study the runes reveals that they can emit a wave of transmutation magic throughout the room
character notices that the floor in this area shows signs of charring that obscures faint runes. A weak fire trap triggers if any creature enters the area, which radiates evocation to a detect magic spell or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
ever since. The slaves can provide the characters with a detailed description of the attack, confirming that the demon lord Demogorgon was behind the destruction. The slaves are desperate to escape from
whenever a non-drow passes by it. A drow glyph of warding has a spell save DC of 13 and an explosive runes effect (see the spell’s description in the Player’s Handbook). Intellect Devourers Mind flayers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Incubates an alien symbiote in their brain. 9 Sleepwalks, drawing the same symbol on every surface they come across. 10 Obsesses over music, shifting their form to embody whatever song they hear
Abomination 8 Aberrant Cultist, Nightgaunt,* Unspeakable Horror* 9 Mi-Go* 10 Aboleth 11 Shoggoth* 12 Gug* 13 Beholder, Ultroloth 14 Elder Thing* 15 Yithian* 19 Lesser Star Spawn Emissary* 21 Greater Star Spawn Emissary* 23 Blob of Annihilation *Detailed in chapter 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Well, arise in Hades covered in the sticky tar, which is said to be the same substance from which the ageless baernaloths sculpted the first demodands (both creatures are detailed in Morte’s Planar
showy outfit and song. In undeath, he continues to rebel, hoping to overthrow the High Cardinal and her entourage of eleven-eyed tyrants. On the first floor, Roric’s skeleton crew serves unappetizing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
approach (as detailed in the “Evading Guards” section), the DC of those checks decreases by 2 against the off-duty guards. Locked Door. The door to area T3 is locked. Each guard in the vault has a key
and succeeds on a DC 22 Intelligence (Arcana) check finds a page that serves as a spell scroll of sequester. (The thesis is worth 500 gp.) Each item is protected by two separate abjuration runes that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it.
The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the
(Performance). The character vividly recounts a legendary story through song, dramatic reenactment, or interpretive dance.
If at least one character succeeds on the check, Mallyn thanks the party and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Jallizanx, the spyder-fiend tells the characters about the scrolls described in the “Treasure” section and offers this loot in exchange for its life. Reviewing the Map. The map is a highly detailed
on the map’s lowest edge represents the Ruinous Sea. Characters who investigate the map learn the following: Glowing Dots. The glowing dots represent groups of troops, but they aren’t detailed enough