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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
15. Singing Stones This elevated cavern near one of Blingdenstone’s main residential areas holds a variety of rocks and crystals in the middle of its bowl-shaped floor. Svirfneblin minstrels skilled
in the art of stone singing can alter the pitch of the vibrations emitted by the individual stones, creating an effect similar to an assemblage of harp-playing bards. When the characters initially
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
information I glean, I don’t care what others do with it. (Evil)
Emerald Dragon Adventures
The Emerald Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving
emerald dragons.
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An emerald dragon is the only witness to
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, I don’t care what others do with it. (Evil)
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Emerald Dragon Adventure Hooks
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An emerald dragon is the only witness to a murder but
Ioun Stone
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Basic Rules (2014)
spindle orbits your head.
This other set of Ioun Stones come from the Extra Life Adventure: Lost Laboratory of Kwalish.
Ioun Stone of Supreme Intellect;Supreme Intellect (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to
to toss one of these stones into the air, the stone orbits your head at a distance of 1d3 feet and confers a benefit to you. Thereafter, another creature must use an action to grasp or net the stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Singing Sands Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Singing Sands or to give them missions to pursue there. Desert Dreams Goliath giant-kin escort a nervous stone
Encounters tables in chapter 3 manifest from the sand and attack. Lingering Ties A flock of giant vultures follows the Singing Sands through the day, circling over creatures who investigate it. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
the stones presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the following new Ioun stone can play a part in this adventure. Vitality (Very Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to death saving throws while this luminous green-and-blue marbled sphere orbits your head.
Ioun Stone Wondrous Item, rarity varies (requires attunement) Ioun stones (detailed in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy. In addition to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
section contains a map of the giant enclave, a description of the enclave’s features and wondrous properties, and adventure ideas. The chapter includes the following giant enclaves: Annam’s Cradle
Misty Vale
Runic Circle
Singing Sands
Star Forge
Thundering Observatory
Worldroot Sapling
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1. Portal Stones This location is not shown on the map. The mossy stones are old and weathered; lichen covers most of their surfaces, but traces of white paint remain in a few of the grooves. The
magical gate to Castle Naerytar sits between a pair of moss-covered standing stones visible from all the front rooms of the lodge. Three other portals near the lodge stand between similar stones, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1. Portal Stones This location is not shown on the map. The mossy stones are old and weathered; lichen covers most of their surfaces, but traces of white paint remain in a few of the grooves.
The
magical gate to Castle Naerytar sits between a pair of moss-covered standing stones visible from all the front rooms of the lodge. Three other portals near the lodge stand between similar stones, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme An Adventure for 4th—level Characters
Written by Ari Levitch
Developed & Edited by Michele Carter Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme has been gathering
weeks after a “singing malaise” began to spread among the library’s Avowed. The records contain no further mention of the book dealer. The Avowed cataloged and shelved his final delivery, which included Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the stones presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the following new Ioun stones can play a part in this adventure. Supreme Intellect (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence checks while this
Ioun Stone Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement) Ioun stones (detailed in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy. In addition to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
is built from pale stones that glow faintly from within, towers over the surrounding landscape, but large sections of it have crumbled away. The parts that remain in place are separated by large gaps
—a discordant symphony of croaking frogs and singing birds.
The characters are on an isolated section of the Queen’s Way (shown on the accompanying map of Hither), which once was an elevated highway
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Dusk’s spies has infiltrated the Cognoscenti Esoterica. She thanks the characters for the information and gives them a pair of sending stones as an added reward. Identifying the spy is beyond the scope of this adventure but a good hook for a future one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amethyst Dragon Treasures Amethyst dragons often collect crystals and gems, particularly their namesake stones, in raw, polished, or cut forms. They have less interest in coins and precious metals
4 A beautifully engraved gong, 3 feet in diameter, suspended from an ornate, inlaid frame
5 A crystal singing bowl etched with mantras in Gith, accompanied by an inlaid wooden mallet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
beyond the horizon — makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
T9. Chamber of Moving Stones If the characters speak to Baragustas in area T8 or examine the door to this area, a Black Earth priest (see chapter 7) named Larrakh hears them. If he does, he quickly
on the floor near the center of the room. An odd array of stone monoliths — some upright standing stones, and others arranged in three-stone arches — stand around the chamber. Six low stone slabs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
about when no one was around (this is described in chapter 6, in the “Tomb of Moving Stones” adventure). The miners began using the chamber to honor those who died in quarry accidents and to appease
the town. The Believers formed years ago when local miners discovered a secret underground chamber beneath the town. Strange things happened in the chamber, such as heavy stones levitating and moving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Adventure in Red Larch Red Larch serves as the starting point for two different adventure narratives in this book. The clues and rumors provided by the NPCs in Red Larch depend on which phase of the
adventure you are currently running. If you prefer to start the adventurers at 3rd level and dive into the Elemental Evil plot immediately, begin with the “Rumors of Evil” clues. If you wish to start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
beyond the horizon — makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
while skipping counterclockwise around a tree 3 Eating a mushroom while gazing at one’s own reflection in a clear pool or stream of water 4 Doing a headstand in a ring of stones 5 Staring at firelight
while playing a flute or singing about a fond memory 6 Sitting by a creek while lost in childlike wonder 7 Whistling a tune while walking backward 8 Holding hands and dancing around a tree at twilight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Adventure Overview The adventure takes place in the Firefly Cellar, a windowless basement beneath the House of Rest, so named because its only light comes from lamps lit by swarms of fireflies. After
Firefly Cellar’s other occupants, and the Avowed institute a quarantine to contain what is actually a curse. The adventure is built around a sequence of events that unfold when the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Scandal and Rebuilding If you run the “Tomb of Moving Stones” adventure in chapter 6, the exposure of the Believers leads to some big changes. Even if the Believers can avoid a murder investigation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Coming from one direction are several voices joined in a marching song. The singing grows louder as six bipedal rabbits wearing clothing emerge from the fog. Two of them tug at the reins of a giant
snail, and the others carry clubs and slings.
The singing harefolk are six harengon brigands (see appendix C) who delight in thievery but avoid killing. Their marching song is dedicated to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the characters visit Bel’s forge later in the adventure (see “Bel’s Forge”), they find it under siege from Shummrath’s hastily mustered forces. The attackers are quickly overwhelmed, forcing
. Rigorath the cambion tells them that Ubbalux must swear fealty to Mephistopheles to escape the standing stones. If Ubbalux does as Rigorath suggests, swearing its undying fealty to Mephistopheles, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Forest Crystal Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Forest Crystal or to give them missions to pursue there. Lost Legacy A young green dragon who lairs near the
remains of one that is now the Singing Sands (in this chapter). If the cloud giant is successful, the reestablished network of crystals could allow the giant to reshape great portions of the world. To Cure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure The adventure begins on a large island named Rakfir in a seaside tavern called the Smiling Fish. The characters are meeting with their longtime friend Mirel Astafar, a well
-dressed, wealthy human merchant (Medium, Neutral Good Noble). Read or paraphrase the following aloud to begin the adventure: You arrive at the Smiling Fish to find Mirel Astafar ensconced in a booth, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Star Forge or to give them missions to pursue there. A Star Is Reborn Thieves damaged the Giant runes stabilizing the
giant forge master is close to creating their greatest work, a runic colossus (see chapter 6), but they lack a crucial component. If the characters find the Singing Sands (in this chapter), evade or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, every nerve singing with the tension in the air all around you.
Finally, a swirling light begins to flare in the darkness. A barely audible humming shakes you to the core, rising and falling like a
of light. The demons are coming.
The demon lords described in appendix D of this adventure all appear in the final battle, with the following exceptions: If Fraz-Urb’luu was not sent back to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
hours. Elves and hobgoblins dance together in glittering patches of magical light, serenaded by singing harpies and the drum of satyr hooves on hollow stumps. Locals treat every visitor like the
portals in most other gate-towns, Sylvania’s portal moves through the forest on a whim, opening in an aged tree hollow one day and a circle of stones the next. The Seven Spiritors always know the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest If Dougan’s Hole is the starting town for this adventure, the characters already know some of what’s going on. Read: Dougan’s Hole is beset by winter wolves that stalk the outskirts
Thruun’s Stones, they caught fair Sil and her lovely brother Finn th’ other day,” says a third, who bears more than a passing resemblance to the other two.
A fourth who looks like their sister chimes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
each other’s company while singing, dancing, and playing games. Argantle is playing a chess-like game called Crowns with her cousin, Jagu, when a howling wind warns her of the party’s approach, giving
center of this henge, a small, checkered game board with stone playing pieces rests on the ground near the dying embers of a campfire.
Each of the eight standing stones is about 20 feet tall and hewn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the edge of a swamp, but it could be located in any kind of terrain. A circle of standing stones serves to focus the magic of the area toward the seal itself, and the stones also serve as a place of
, or the characters might need to find one in order to consult with the guardians there. The Gatekeeper Seal Adventures table presents some possibilities. Gatekeeper Seal Adventures d4 Adventure Goal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
become homes to bandits and monsters. Those who quarry the Sumber Hills for building stones and gravel often trade tales of finding gemstones and rich veins of ore in the hills — but for the most part
figures have increased, too. Reason to Visit. The characters likely traipse all over the Sumber Hills in chapter 3 of the adventure as they seek out the Haunted Keeps.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
hazards and countless uncharted islands can make what should be a journey of a month a year-long odyssey. Even a routine journey can become an epic adventure if the characters anger a god, such as Thassa
, who can make sure the waves are never in their favor. Embarking on Adventure To begin any nautical adventure, heroes must take that first, often daunting, step away from dry land. The Adventures at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
-toothed lizard stomps and roars behind them. The whole city seems to be bustling, sweating, laughing, swearing, and singing.
Syndra recommends that the characters secure rooms for themselves at
heads to the villa of the merchant prince Wakanga O’tamu. There she intends to stay for the remainder of the adventure. If the characters express interest in accompanying her, she’s more than happy to