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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
holding that blade, that’s what we do.
—Baron Trelib d’Medani
The Mark of Detection is an inquisitive’s dream. It sharpens powers of observation and intuition, allowing the
. Medani advisors specialize in risk assessment and management, protecting clients from both physical and social threats. While Medani overlaps with the inquisitives of House Tharashk and the bodyguards of
monsters
angel. This celestial being watches over its assigned mortal, destroying any threats.
If a guardian angel becomes corrupted through mistreatment, catastrophic failure at its task, or some other warping
, with anyone attempting to assist the ward also facing the angel’s wrath.
An angel of obsession’s true form is a three-headed bipedal creature with four wings. One of the heads is humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
stop the wildfires, but must decide whether to slay the dragon or return it to slumber using a potent sleeping concoction. Forbidden Vale. The group journeys to the Forbidden Vale, facing wildfires and
other natural threats on the way. The red dragon lairs in magical gardens that githyanki exiles built ages ago. In the gardens, the characters face the dragon and various other monstrous foes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, facing threats along the way. In Illithinoch, the characters learn that the mind flayer fanatics already escaped through a gateway into the Far Realm. To pursue them, the characters must explore three Far Realm rifts scattered around Illithinoch and collect keys to open the gateway.
this adventure’s challenges, you could decide that the fanatics’ ritual is nearly complete, urging the characters to press ahead without resting and resupplying. If this adventure’s threats have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
later, people across the land know of their heroics, and they’re celebrated wherever they go. Some may seek out the heroes, hoping they can solve other threats facing the land.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Lulu’s Dream Quest Before they can retrieve the Sword of Zariel, the characters must learn the location of the Bleeding Citadel, which is trapped in Lulu’s hidden memories. When Mad Maggie becomes
appear within their minds and they see Lulu’s first dream unfold. Mad Maggie isn’t in the dreamscape with them, though characters can hear the hag’s disembodied voice whenever she speaks. Within this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites Cyre was devastated by the Mourning. Its ruins have become grim reminders of the folly of war. Unknown threats both magical and monstrous haunt the Mournland. For more about the
mint and treasury of Galifar, containing cultural treasures deemed too valuable to be displayed; salvagers dream of finding this “golden palace.” Floating gardens orbited the towering Royal Vermishard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The God-Brain’s Powers and Dominion The God-Brain is more akin to a physical location or massive object than a creature. Its droves of servants are more direct threats than the inscrutable Darklord
psychic resonances of Mount Makab, the God-Brain can guide any of its servants or other psychically aligned minds through the Mists to Bluetspur. In effect, it provides a vision or dream of the domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
being a starting point for incredible adventures. Historically, Saltmarsh and the dangers facing its people provided a widening sphere of adventure, with increasingly dire threats drawing heroes to
Introduction Welcome to Ghosts of Saltmarsh. This book collects seven D&D adventures, each famous for their unique challenges, for their deadly threats, and for embracing the danger and wonder of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
trapdoor in the ceiling can be pushed open to reveal area O4. Each crate is 3 feet square. The top one is empty, but the middle and lower ones each contain a captive child. The outward-facing side of each
from the village of Barovia after being given to the hags by their parents in exchange for dream pastries. The boy, Freek, is seven years old. The girl, Myrtle, is barely five. Their crates are full
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
glory. As threats loomed on the horizon, Sholeh looked to the legend of the Radiant Citadel as salvation. Sholeh gathered a mighty expeditionary force of adventurers from the civilizations she believed
Jewels can be used to travel anywhere in the multiverse, or that the Radiant Citadel can be shifted between planes. The most fervent dream about tapping the power of the Auroral Diamond to resurrect lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
the sea. Ask for a chance to worship at the shrine to Bahamut so you may receive visions of the threats facing Leilon. Report the threats you divine to the town council to collect a reward of 1,000 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
pursuits, such as creating the perfect mortal form and visiting dream realms within an individual’s psyche. As Hazlik advanced in power, he developed rivalries with his fellow Red Wizards. Through
, sought to undermine them before they became threats. Moreover, they deemed Hazlik’s transformation of Indreficus an abomination. As punishment, they ruled that every rival Hazlik had defeated could exact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
glory. As threats loomed on the horizon, Sholeh looked to the legend of the Radiant Citadel as salvation. Sholeh gathered a mighty expeditionary force of adventurers from the civilizations she believed
Jewels can be used to travel anywhere in the multiverse, or that the Radiant Citadel can be shifted between planes. The most fervent dream about tapping the power of the Auroral Diamond to resurrect lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
would be the most extreme form imaginable. While a human tyrant might be rightfully paranoid about unperceived threats, a beholder is paranoid even though it perceives everything, because that attitude
beholder’s mind remains semiconscious even as it dreams. As a result, on rare occasions when a beholder dreams of another beholder, the dream-reality becomes warped and takes on physical form, becoming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hive, or a death tyrant. When beholders dream of beholders, that’s when the real trouble starts.
— Volo
Solitary Beholders Most of the beholders in the world live apart from others of their kind
communicates with them on a regular basis. An eye tyrant is still ruthless at eliminating threats to itself, whether from another beholder or some other powerful creature — it just doesn’t have an insane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
threats that must be destroyed. The creature is a duergar, with these changes: The creature has 40 hit points. It has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being
inanimate minotaur skeleton embedded in each one, facing each other. These standing stones form one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”). The rules of the gate are as follows: Any creature that touches
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
tower, for thousands of years of shifting sand had left that as the easiest point of entry. We were surrounded by cyclopean bones, and I found myself facing the empty gaze of a skull taller than I was
region, haunted and cursed. Dark secrets and great treasures remain in the vast war labyrinths of Ohr Kaluun, but fiends, wards, and far deadlier threats linger in this fallen kingdom.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
proved to be a malign power, statues of both Cyric and Bhaal were erected on the ends of the bridge, the two gods facing each other (though it is said Cyric stabbed Bhaal in the back). About a century
used it as the center of a small kingdom, which also bore his name, north and east of the Trade Way, though it lasted only a few decades before falling to threats from the Fields of the Dead. The
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
, believing in her cause wholeheartedly.
Stoic. Gallant. Protective. Her eyes are always scanning for threats. Despite her disciplined manner, Mietrah shares the occasional tender glance with her
.
What They Want. Mossie’s dream is to collect epic stories and heartfelt ballads from every corner of the Flanaess. Ever the optimist, she hopes that Lady Jolene’s mission will become the basis for her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ostorian relic would fulfill a lifelong dream and make your rivals back home green with envy.
Sailor You’ve sailed ships up and down the Sword Coast, but a shipwreck made you reevaluate your life
You are a soldier of Ten-Towns, trained to fight orcs and other threats lurking in the Spine of the World mountains. Auril the Frostmaiden has cast an evil spell over Icewind Dale, and you struggle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
aristocrat shrieks as they’re bricked into a stone wall by a bloody knight (Mara). Waking from a nightmare can be worse than the dream itself. Unless someone watches each character for the entirety of the
(area 25)
2 In the tub of the master bath (area 17), facing a mirror smeared with blood that repeats the words “Bloody Mara” three times
3 Inside an empty cask in the wine cellar (area 27
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
schemes to undermine or overthrow another, or the characters might hear whispers of the dragons’ dream of liberating Tiamat.
Levels 17–20. The conflict reaches its worldshattering conclusion, with
. The characters confront Iuz at the shores of the lake, perhaps facing a terrible choice: Will they wield the power of Vecna to stop Iuz, or will they risk Iuz wielding that awful might against them?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
streaks the floorboards.
In the center of the room, four enchanted farmers stand facing each other, their crimson eyes unblinking. Each holds a sharp knife or farming implement. They don’t react
, human commoner). She looks like she’s in a dream state, and she holds a knife loosely, but her eyes aren’t crimson like those of the other farmers. Kianna stops singing as soon as she notices the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Realm. Using these encounters to supplement another table can hint at deeper threats that are just beginning to burst through the fabric of the multiverse. Fomorian Encounters d10† Encounter
their dreams. These creatures can appear on the surface rather than in typical stone giant tunnels. Perhaps they’re following the giants on a quest to the “dream world” that is the surface, or maybe
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
They Want. Mietrah guards Lady Jolene with fierce devotion, believing in her cause wholeheartedly.
Stoic. Gallant. Protective. Her eyes are always scanning for threats. Despite her disciplined manner
arises, stepping forward at the snap of Jolene’s fingers.
What They Want. Mossie’s dream is to collect epic stories and heartfelt ballads from every corner of the Flanaess. Ever the optimist, she hopes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Duke Ravengard. If you haven’t done so already, unfold the poster map with the Elturel side facing up so players can get a sense of the city’s layout and where they must go to reach the High Hall. Map
are nearby. Treasure. In addition to the contract, the imp carries a soul coin from a previous interaction that it plans to give to its master. ELTUREL HAZARDS
In addition to the threats they’ll face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
weakness, malformation, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic
themselves through feats of strength and ferocity in war are considered worthy of being true worshipers. Gruumsh singles out these individuals by bestowing upon each one a powerful dream or vision that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
they recognize is “might makes right.” Priests and Rites. Grolantor’s priests often boast of having experienced a personal interaction with their god—a dream, waking vision, or even an encounter with
maintaining the community, tending to agriculture, and educating children. Others patrol the wilderness surrounding the enclave, guarding against threats to the community. Iallanis Born about the same
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
fierce devotion, believing in her cause wholeheartedly.
Stoic. Gallant. Protective. Her eyes are always scanning for threats. Despite her disciplined manner, Mietrah shares the occasional tender glance
Jolene’s fingers.
What They Want. Mossie’s dream is to collect epic stories and heartfelt ballads from every corner of the Flanaess. Ever the optimist, she hopes that Lady Jolene’s mission will become the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
underlings, Xanathar is impressed enough to grant the party an audience, during which it tries to subjugate them (see “Facing Xanathar”). Scrying Sensor. The spectral eyestalk is a magical sensor, which
“Facing Xanathar” for more information. If Xanathar is elsewhere, this room contains only Nar’l and the grell. Nar’l tries to lure adventurers into a showdown with the beholder. If he is wounded, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. If a fight breaks out, Manshoon grabs his staff of power (which he hides under the bed) and holds his ground. For more information on how to play Manshoon, see “Facing Manshoon” at the beginning of
spells: alarm, alter self, animate dead, antimagic field, arcane lock, blight, dispel magic, dominate monster, dream, etherealness, Evard’s black tentacles, feather fall, fireball, fly, gaseous form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.”
Flaw. “My words are laced with veiled threats, even when I’m pretending to be nice.”
Gleam the Elf Acrobat
CHAPTER 4: YON
Gleam is blessed with kindness, grace, and the power of moonlight
be found in every experience.”
Bond. “Wonders abound in the Feywild, and I would never dream of leaving it.”
Flaw. “I laugh in the face of danger, often to my detriment.”
Zybilna of Prismeer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
.”
Flaw. “My words are laced with veiled threats, even when I’m pretending to be nice.”
Gleam the Elf Acrobat
CHAPTER 4: YON
Gleam is blessed with kindness, grace, and the power of moonlight. She
found in every experience.”
Bond. “Wonders abound in the Feywild, and I would never dream of leaving it.”
Flaw. “I laugh in the face of danger, often to my detriment.”
Zybilna of Prismeer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
austere, high-backed chair facing a pair of padded couches and a coffee table. A hidden compartment in the left armrest of the duke’s chair contains a silvered dagger. A character who examines the chair
can’t be picked from inside the cages. Perched atop the cages are two invisible imps. When no one else is around, the imps torment the prisoners with idle threats and taunts, and the prisoners know