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Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Doors. The Heralds of Dust idolize their ageless factol, whose stoic visage has become the factionâs emblem. Skall can usually be found examining his orrery of souls (detailed in Adventure Atlas
: The Mortuary).
After eons of existence, Skall is in an advanced state of deterioration. Once a spry lich with a wrinkled frame, he now drifts listlessly through the Mortuaryâs forlorn halls
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving moonstone dragons.
Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks
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A wealthy and well-known artistâs museâa moonstone dragonâhas stopped appearing in their dreams. The artist is desperate to hire adventurers to
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
The Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving moonstone dragons.
Moonstone Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Adventure Hook
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A wealthy and well-known artistâs museâa moonstone dragonâhas stopped appearing in their dreams. The artist is desperate
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Adventures
The Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons.
Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks
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A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Topaz Dragon Adventures
The Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving topaz dragons.
Topaz Dragon Adventure Hooks
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A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Ruinblade is a unique weapon possessed by Moghadam, the architect of the Tomb of Horrors. A symbol of his authority, Moghadam carries the weapon during the time frame of the adventure to intimidate
surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay.
You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit an undead creature with it, the attack
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These were the stories of a restless people who long ago took to the seas and rivers in longboats, first to pillage and terrorize, then to settle. Yet there was an energy, a love of adventure, that
, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
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Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
. It is found with one energy cell attached, containing 2d10 charges.
POWERED ARMOR OPTIONS
Depending on where and how it appears in the adventure, you might wish to modify the features of Kwalish
creature at any time.
Stasis. Whenever a creature wearing the armor drops to 0 hit points, the armor places that creature into a state of stasis. While in this state, the creature is stable and does
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting.
Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their
typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesnât meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Material Plane to forge their own destinies.
Once shadar-kai were Fey like the rest of their elven kin; now they exist in a state between life and death, thanks to being transformed by the Shadowfell
multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesnât meet a violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
a vibrant city-state with a deep appreciation for art and tradition. It rests on a plateau beneath the Heavenly Peaks, a bulwark of rugged, snow-capped mountains that have protected their lands for
over adobe settlements like massive vultures. Akharin Sangar has all but closed its gates to the rest of the world. Outsiders often surmise the city-state is full of zealots as severe as the cityâs angel
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survive with just their wits in situations that would be deadly for other folk. Because of that fact, many lizardfolk myths state that their people were placed by the gods in the Material Plane to guard
on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the raceâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Meletis Evil flourishes where ignorance thrives.
âPerisophia the philosopher
Meletis is a polis devoted to learning, magic, and progress. It is the most populous city-state and home to
and oppression throughout the world, and guards against hypocrisy within its own borders. For a time, Kynaios and Tiro ruled Meletis, striving to govern in accordance with the highest philosophical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Dungeon State This adventure describes each area as it exists when the characters first arrive in the Doomvault. As they explore, they change the dungeonâs state. Record the state each area is in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Splitting Loyalties The plans of Ashen Heir anarchists go awry when a purple worm erupts into Three Suns Square During the adventure, characters will ally with one of two factions: the Brightguard
or the Silent Roar. The Brightguard approaches them first, but characters might change their loyalties. How the characters manage relationships with these factions affects how the adventure unfolds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Shadow of the Sun An Adventure for 11th-Level Characters On the eve of a triennial lunar festival, a monster attack brings the characters to the attention of the Brightguard, holy enforcers in the
city-state of Akharin Sangar. The characters are asked to act as an angelâs agents and discover rebel plots before innocent blood is spilled. But soon the characters learn that in Akharin Sangar, nothing is as plain as day or night.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
The Great Stillness A stone giant of Deadstone Cleft can enter a meditative state that leaves it petrified for a time. When the petrification ends, the giant awakens with tremorsense (see the Monster
Manual) and the ability to cast a handful of spells for a limited time. Stone giants refer to the petrified state as Olach Morrah, which translates as âthe Great Stillness.â The giants of Deadstone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Setting the Adventure Use the following suggestions to help contextualize Akharin Sangar in a wider world: Through the Radiant Citadel. Characters traveling from the Radiant Citadel arrive just
any edge of the Calim Desert in Calimshan. Greyhawk. The western edge of the Barrier Peaks and the Crystalmist Mountains hold many isolated, arid regions where Akharin Sangar might exist. Isolated reaches of the Bright Desert also make logical locations for the city-state.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Adventure Hooks If youâre not using Nafas as a group patron, consider the following ways to involve the characters in this adventure: Exiled. The characters committed a crime or earned the ire of a
magical river in this region whose waters foster bountiful crops and heal those who drink from it. Legends state a curse dried up that river eons ago. The characters have journeyed to the desert to find a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Gold for Fools and Princes An Adventure for 7th-Level Characters A tunnel collapse traps miners deep within the Goldwarren, the great mine complex of the city-state of Anisa. But even more concerning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Aurilâs Everlasting Rime Aurilâs decision to live among mortals is explained in appendix C. What the characters discover in the course of the adventure is that sheâs unhappy and craves isolation. Her
state, she can be defeated or forced to reckon with her cruel indifference toward life. Anyone who hopes to reach the Netherese city buried in the ice must first visit Aurilâs island and obtain The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setting The classic home of the Temple of Elemental Evil is in the Kron Hills, a lightly populated frontier between the small state of Verbobonc and the elven kingdom of Celene. The Sumber Hills are
replaced by the eastern portion of the Kron Hills and the western border of the Gnarley Forest. Instead of Red Larch, the starting town of the adventure is Hommlet. The adventure content described in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Adventures in the Sensa Empire Consider the plots on the Sensa Empire Adventures table when planning adventures in the region. Sensa Empire Adventures d4 Adventure 1 Increasingly dissatisfied with
consortium of merchants hires the party to escort a caravan and deal with the threat. 4 King Sundasha of Tarikh declares his city-state independent of the Sensa Empire, using magic to line his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
all of these roles: Prince Oargev irâWynarn Civil Servant. The vast majority of work performed on behalf of a head of state has very little to do with deadly adventure: itâs about prosecuting and
Build Your Group A head of state like Prince Oargev requires a variety of adventurers to do the range of tasks they require. Depending on the kinds of work you do, your party might include some or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Introduction: Ascend to Adventure The Infinite Staircase spirals endlessly in a vast, dreamlike expanse, twisting upward and downward to countless doors linked to every world and plane of existence
Introductions. This anthology weaves together these memorable tales and adds a few new surprises. The Infinite Staircase leads wayfarers from one story to the next. Legends state that by diligently searching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
More Monastery The original Expedition to the Barrier Peaks mapped out six levels of the adventureâs crashed ship: âa large exploration-colonization expedition of human origin.â This adventure
focuses on only a cursory exploration of a similarly crashed planar craft, but you can easily expand the adventure by allowing characters to discover portals in the monastery that lead to lower levels of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Type A creatureâs type speaks to its fundamental nature. The following types of monsters can be encountered in this adventure. Aberrations. Utterly alien beings that have no place in the natural
creatures brought to a horrifying state of undeath through the practice of necromantic magic or some unholy curse.
Tags A creature might have one or more tags appended to its type, in parentheses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Type A creatureâs type speaks to its fundamental nature. The following types of creatures appear in this adventure. Beasts. Nonhumanoid creatures that, like real-world animals, are a normal part of
subterranean. Plants. Plant creatures, as opposed to ordinary plants, have some degree of sentience and mobility. Undead. Once-living creatures brought to a horrifying state of undeath through the practice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Adventure Summary The adventure is divided into two parts, âThe Haunted Houseâ and âThe Sea Ghost.â âThe Haunted Houseâ likely plays out in the following sequence. The characters arrive in the town
of Saltmarsh and begin to hear tales of the haunted house, after which they might seek more information about the house and its current state. If you decide so, they can speak to the poacher mentioned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
discover the state of his missing heirs. Gennifer and Laurie Weathermay-Foxgrove. The renowned monster hunters were hired by a family in Borca to put an end to the houseâs haunting. Ireena Kolyana and
of an accompanying companion elsewhere in this adventure generally donât apply to van Richten, but Erasmus gradually reveals himself to those who help his father.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Inhabitants The lizardfolk lair is a dynamic and living place, filled with warriors, commoners, and leaders. The charactersâ actions while exploring the lair impact the state of the place. Do not
is summarized on the Lizardfolk Roster table, which also provides information on how the occupants of various areas might react as the adventure unfolds. Patrols in the Lair The lizardfolk patrol the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Handling the Cards The Deck of Many Things has the power to transform anyone who draws from it, but to trigger its effects, the individual handling the cards must state their desire to draw from it
, spurring an adventure that draws the charactersâ attention. While the decks arenât sapient and have no thoughts or goals of their own, many people report feeling a compulsion to draw from decks whenever they are near.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background The interplanar outlaw known as the Stranger had humble origins. The Stranger was born into a slum and orphaned as an infant. Early on, they used their knack for magic to
for years, but their luck eventually ran out. Fiendish foes set their sights on the Stranger, forcing the Stranger to flee to the Material Plane and take refuge in the city-state of Akharin Sangar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
glass is a remnant of a destroyed Orb of Dragonkind (detailed in the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). The shattered, incomplete artifact has no properties in its current state. Dalamar recognizes the shard
. Dalamarâs schemes donât have ramifications for the rest of the adventure, and you can develop them as you please. After discovering the shard, Dalamar parts ways with the characters, returning to the elven encampment to plan his next move.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The recent efforts by dragons to bring Tiamat into the world (as told in the adventure Tyranny of Dragons) and the attempts by small folk to thwart them so upset the giant gods that Annam the All-Father
types fiercely compete against one another, striving to create a new ordning through their deeds and accomplishments. These giantsâ calamitous endeavors have not only put the settlements of humans and