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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you gradually fell
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Feywild Visitor
Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a spirit of the Feywild might pay you a visit, if the DM wishes it. Determine the spirit’s form by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of blue scales crossing the end of a tunnel. Huge, clawed footprints can be seen marking the ceilings of multiple caverns, and the sound of lightning and thunder erupts from time to time in the distance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of blue scales crossing the end of a tunnel. Huge, clawed footprints can be seen marking the ceilings of multiple caverns, and the sound of lightning and thunder erupts from time to time in the distance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
your way, its tallest specimens growing some five feet high. Even as you assess the best way to pass through it, a hissing sound starts to rise — like uncounted tiny voices whispering in tongues you
don’t understand.
Although creepy, the hissing sound is harmless, caused by air whistling through perforated mushrooms in the thicket of fungi. The characters can cross this area by forcing their way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
your way, its tallest specimens growing some five feet high. Even as you assess the best way to pass through it, a hissing sound starts to rise — like uncounted tiny voices whispering in tongues you
don’t understand.
Although creepy, the hissing sound is harmless, caused by air whistling through perforated mushrooms in the thicket of fungi. The characters can cross this area by forcing their way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scolds those who display bad manners or foolish behavior. She can easily mimic the sound of breaking glass, which she likes to use to create a distraction. Personality Trait. “I can be trusted with a
self-appointed caretaker is a tall, timid man with wispy white hair and a lazy left eye. Taspar is polite but nervous around strangers. He mimics the sound of a snorting hog to scare away treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scolds those who display bad manners or foolish behavior. She can easily mimic the sound of breaking glass, which she likes to use to create a distraction. Personality Trait. “I can be trusted with a
self-appointed caretaker is a tall, timid man with wispy white hair and a lazy left eye. Taspar is polite but nervous around strangers. He mimics the sound of a snorting hog to scare away treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
stumbled through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you
back to normal length within 1 hour of being cut. 8 You have a tail like that of a dog or another animal. Feywild Visitor Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
stumbled through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you
back to normal length within 1 hour of being cut. 8 You have a tail like that of a dog or another animal. Feywild Visitor Whenever you’re sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, though, the beast’s legs give way. Both mount and rider topple, crashing into the dust with a piercing whinny and a sound like snapping branches.
Give the characters a moment to react, encouraging
, read the following text: The sound of racing hooves rises like rolling thunder from the direction the fallen rider emerged. Two more riders round the bend, both wearing dark tunics. The fading light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, though, the beast’s legs give way. Both mount and rider topple, crashing into the dust with a piercing whinny and a sound like snapping branches.
Give the characters a moment to react, encouraging
, read the following text: The sound of racing hooves rises like rolling thunder from the direction the fallen rider emerged. Two more riders round the bend, both wearing dark tunics. The fading light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Version M1. Main Tunnel The mine is dark and damp, and you hear the sound of dripping water echoing from deep within. The light fades faster than it should as you move deeper, until you’re wrapped in
spontaneously manifested rather than being dug out, there are no scratch marks or signs of excavation on the walls, floor, or ceiling here. The moss muffles all sound, causing a lack of echoes and creating a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Version M1. Main Tunnel The mine is dark and damp, and you hear the sound of dripping water echoing from deep within. The light fades faster than it should as you move deeper, until you’re wrapped in
spontaneously manifested rather than being dug out, there are no scratch marks or signs of excavation on the walls, floor, or ceiling here. The moss muffles all sound, causing a lack of echoes and creating a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
moving in close formation down the hall is certainly heavy enough to trigger the trap. A character who searches for traps while crossing the hall and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
elevator reaches the bottom, its portcullises rise again. Development The sound of the elevator moving can be heard throughout the castle. Characters who are trapped or asleep in the elevator compartment are easy prey for Strahd, who can reach them by way of the trapdoor in area K47.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a spectral bartender with thousands of years of wisdom to share. Visit Maer Crossing at midnight and you’ll see the spirit of Lady Jhaelian dance with a grace unmatched by any living elf.
Wondrous
whispers “Always” 4 A tiny skull carved from dark wood 5 A finger bone inscribed with an unknown sigil 6 An ivory flute which produces no sound 7 A small journal made from preserved leaves 8 A book of poetry written by undead elves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
moving in close formation down the hall is certainly heavy enough to trigger the trap. A character who searches for traps while crossing the hall and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
elevator reaches the bottom, its portcullises rise again. Development The sound of the elevator moving can be heard throughout the castle. Characters who are trapped or asleep in the elevator compartment are easy prey for Strahd, who can reach them by way of the trapdoor in area K47.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a spectral bartender with thousands of years of wisdom to share. Visit Maer Crossing at midnight and you’ll see the spirit of Lady Jhaelian dance with a grace unmatched by any living elf.
Wondrous
whispers “Always” 4 A tiny skull carved from dark wood 5 A finger bone inscribed with an unknown sigil 6 An ivory flute which produces no sound 7 A small journal made from preserved leaves 8 A book of poetry written by undead elves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
secluded area of the forest. Heart Seers. Sprites can sense whether a creature is good or evil by the sound and feeling of its beating heart. Weighing the balance of a creature’s past actions, a sprite can
harvest rare flowers, mosses, and fungi, sometimes crossing dangerous territory to do so. If desperate, sprites even steal their ingredients from the gardens of hags. Good-Hearted. Because they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
secluded area of the forest. Heart Seers. Sprites can sense whether a creature is good or evil by the sound and feeling of its beating heart. Weighing the balance of a creature’s past actions, a sprite can
harvest rare flowers, mosses, and fungi, sometimes crossing dangerous territory to do so. If desperate, sprites even steal their ingredients from the gardens of hags. Good-Hearted. Because they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Pirates versus zombies
6 River barge crossing
7–8 The Maverick
Just Cut to the End If the players are particularly clever, they might come up with novel ways to shortcut the search for
sickly ethereal light. With a horrid slurping sound, writhing tentacles spill forth through the open doorway and lash toward you.
This self-contained dimension is fueled by the power of the Far Realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Pirates versus zombies
6 River barge crossing
7–8 The Maverick
Just Cut to the End If the players are particularly clever, they might come up with novel ways to shortcut the search for
sickly ethereal light. With a horrid slurping sound, writhing tentacles spill forth through the open doorway and lash toward you.
This self-contained dimension is fueled by the power of the Far Realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
through the woods, the characters must succeed on three DC 14 group Dexterity checks to avoid crossing the sunbeams. Each character gains a +2 bonus to their check if a ranger or druid is with the
the scene, playing the part of a helpful dryad. Read or paraphrase the following: You hear the sound of a singing voice approaching, heralding the arrival of an elderly dryad bearing the features of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
through the woods, the characters must succeed on three DC 14 group Dexterity checks to avoid crossing the sunbeams. Each character gains a +2 bonus to their check if a ranger or druid is with the
the scene, playing the part of a helpful dryad. Read or paraphrase the following: You hear the sound of a singing voice approaching, heralding the arrival of an elderly dryad bearing the features of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the outpost’s humid interior as spiral staircases rise along this area’s northern walls. Distantly, you hear the faint sound of chatter and utensils clattering on dishes.
On either side of the door
barricaded the entrance to the forge because they’re afraid of the monsters lurking there. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hear a low moaning sound and shuffling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Crossing?” “I stole one of their mind crystals—are there more? Maybe useful to the priests at Talhundereth.” Treasure. Thorgran’s pack contains only leather scraps and a careful mind crystal (see
stairs lead down to a large grotto. Wordless burbling echoes from it.
The sound originates from the gibbering mouthers in the next cavern, although creatures in the tunnel are too far away to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Crossing?” “I stole one of their mind crystals—are there more? Maybe useful to the priests at Talhundereth.” Treasure. Thorgran’s pack contains only leather scraps and a careful mind crystal (see
stairs lead down to a large grotto. Wordless burbling echoes from it.
The sound originates from the gibbering mouthers in the next cavern, although creatures in the tunnel are too far away to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the outpost’s humid interior as spiral staircases rise along this area’s northern walls. Distantly, you hear the faint sound of chatter and utensils clattering on dishes.
On either side of the door
barricaded the entrance to the forge because they’re afraid of the monsters lurking there. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 or higher hear a low moaning sound and shuffling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, the only obvious way across is via a narrow stone trestle built for rail carts. The sound of rhythmic hammering comes from somewhere beyond the magma rift.
The magma is 10 feet below the level of the
creature that falls in the magma or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage. 2. Smelter The hammering sound grows louder, but it’s not coming from the chamber ahead. This enormous, rectangular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
the river, leading to a larger ledge on the south side that follows the course of the river to the east.
The underground river flows swiftly from east to west. The bridge is sturdy and sound
; there’s no danger in crossing it. Watery Peril. At the west end of the cavern, the ceiling lowers to meet the surface of the river. Any creature swept past this point by the current is trapped in a long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
the river, leading to a larger ledge on the south side that follows the course of the river to the east.
The underground river flows swiftly from east to west. The bridge is sturdy and sound
; there’s no danger in crossing it. Watery Peril. At the west end of the cavern, the ceiling lowers to meet the surface of the river. Any creature swept past this point by the current is trapped in a long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, the only obvious way across is via a narrow stone trestle built for rail carts. The sound of rhythmic hammering comes from somewhere beyond the magma rift.
The magma is 10 feet below the level of the
creature that falls in the magma or starts its turn there takes 55 (10d10) fire damage. 2. Smelter The hammering sound grows louder, but it’s not coming from the chamber ahead. This enormous, rectangular
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. They snarl a challenge, revealing yellowed tusks, and prepare to hurl javelins at you!
Rope Bridge. The bridge is safe structurally, despite its appearance. Crossing under fire is difficult enough to
roping themselves to a stable attachment point before crossing. Secret Doors. Two secret doors on the north and south walls lead to areas 4 and 4a. The doors are well made, each requiring a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. They snarl a challenge, revealing yellowed tusks, and prepare to hurl javelins at you!
Rope Bridge. The bridge is safe structurally, despite its appearance. Crossing under fire is difficult enough to
roping themselves to a stable attachment point before crossing. Secret Doors. Two secret doors on the north and south walls lead to areas 4 and 4a. The doors are well made, each requiring a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning.
Chasme This loathsome demon resembles an unspeakable crossing of
humanoid and fly. A chasme shuffles about on four spindly legs that can find purchase on walls and ceilings. A droning sound precedes the approach of a chasme, inflicting foes with a terrible lethargy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.
Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning.
Chasme This loathsome demon resembles an unspeakable crossing of
humanoid and fly. A chasme shuffles about on four spindly legs that can find purchase on walls and ceilings. A droning sound precedes the approach of a chasme, inflicting foes with a terrible lethargy