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Returning 35 results for 'visitors special'.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
any combination of such qualities. Some of these piscine body parts provide them with special abilities.
The Sea Spawn of Purple Rocks
Visitors to a string of islands called the Purple Rocks (in
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Fey Ancestry. The elf has advantage on saving throws it makes to avoid or end the charmed condition on itself, and magic can’t put it to sleep.
Special Equipment. The elf wears a suit of elven
elves were among the first creatures to dwell in the Silver Void. As other explorers have reached for the stars, astral elves have had to reckon with violent neighbors and strange visitors. Over the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon who already exists in the same time line.
7
An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that will allow the dragon to magically coexist in multiple places at once across
dragon's lair, and its members telepathically commune with the dragon and any visitors in the lair from time to time.
2
A young amethyst dragon and a githzerai zerth travel together, learning
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each fairy has
a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
What Dwells Here? Visitors to this level must contend with mechanical traps left behind by the Melairkyn dwarves, magical traps crafted by the Mad Mage, and an undead beholder named Netherskull. They
might also encounter nuisances from the Elemental Planes of Earth and Fire, and a band of githzerai on a special mission.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Things to Do Port Nyanzaru offers plenty of distractions for visitors, but the following sections describe four activities that the characters are likely engage in before setting out to explore the darkest reaches of Chult: Buying a special item Dinosaur racing Finding a guide Gathering information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
and halflings draw no special notice, since the Silverstand hosts a wood elf enclave and a few halfling villages are tucked in the hills around town. The residents react to other visitors, especially tieflings and dragonborn, with a mixture of curiosity and fear.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
buried within the ice in a way that requires the characters to access them in the past—and allowing the creatures trapped in the ice to be brought back to life. In the visitors’ cave of area 26, components
might have been brought as special gifts by past dignitaries unaware of their true nature. And in the snow-covered dome of area 28, they might be guarded as treasure by the remorhaz.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Wide The marketplace known as the Wide is located in the Upper City—home to the patriars, the wealthiest citizens of Baldur’s Gate. Visitors to this district find streets illuminated by magical
means that those who don’t live there must leave at nightfall each day unless they have a special token. Almost anything can be found in the Wide. Vendors can operate here without official licenses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well. Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each
fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Candlekeep in every direction. The Avowed live in Exaltation, and visitors are not welcome here unless they’ve made an extraordinary donation or performed a special favor for the Avowed, in which
enter the Great Library, but senior staff members occasionally bestow letters of admittance upon individuals of remarkable talent and impeccable reputation (including adventurers). These visitors may
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
opportunity, you don’t pay the money and nothing else happens. Friendly Visitors Friendly visitors come to your Bastion, seeking to use one of your special facilities. They offer 1d6 × 100 GP for the brief
fully as NPCs on separate sheets (perhaps using the NPC Tracker in chapter 3). Similarly, the Bastion Tracker provides space to indicate the space of each special facility, but encourage players to draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but
each fairy has a special physical characteristic that sets the fairy apart. For your fairy, roll on the Fey Characteristics table or choose an option from it. You’re also free to come up with your own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
shipwrecked on the magical reefs. The cultists supply the bodies in return for help from the coven when dealing with special problems, and the two forces have an easy mutual-protection pact. Piles of
get many visitors who aren’t boring anchorites or screaming victims, so they invite intruders in for a nice seaweed and squid ink cookie. Auntie Unk is the newest member of the coven, and she spent her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, the graymatter engine assumes the role of a gracious host. It is far more interested in learning about its visitors than in talking about itself. If pushed, Landro briefly explains how it was created by
Mount Ironrot, the graymatter engine fell into a despondent torpor that lasted until the arrival of its recent visitors. Brian Valeza Landro Sharing Secrets Landro understands the world by peering into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
to Bytopia, the Trade Master,
inspects an offering from a pair of prospective travelers Gate Visitors struggle to locate the gate to Bytopia, a living portal that appears as a bearded bariaur called
map tube, slings it on his back, and sets up shop elsewhere. Trademill Mint Unless they plan to barter with locals, visitors should stop at the Trademill Mint, a high-security building where Tradegate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
adventurers can be determined by answering the following questions: Does the archfey engage with visitors or shun them? Does the archfey wander their domain, or do they prefer to remain in their lair
might be plundered. 3 Imperious. The archfey surrounds themself with a court of sycophants and expects visitors to grovel before them. Their mercy is rare, and their superiority complex is legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
at the touch of a child when they are unlocked. While some other races erect statues or build special structures to honor their heroes or commemorate momentous events, the dwarves live and work within
outer precincts of a clan’s home are plain and functional, decorated minimally or not at all, to give visitors and those passing nearby no reason to suspect what lies in the deeper chambers. From what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
’ pets, but the gnomes treat them more like trusted neighbors. When strangers approach a woodland inhabited by forest gnomes, the gnomes often know about it while such visitors are still miles away
. Speedy squirrels run through the treetops, each trying to be the first to warn the gnomes and earn a sweet treat. Birds trill a special call that alerts the gnomes to danger. At night, nocturnal animals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
invite visitors to participate in Battle Prawns. If characters ask, Sid explains the challenge is simple: assist in making a gigantic shrimp cake in record time. Participants must rapidly prepare prawn
announces they’ll prepare giant shrimp cakes—hopefully, in record time. Sid directs the audience’s attention to two special ingredients: delicious green tree beans and giant, jagged koi prawns. Running the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, octopus eyes, seaweed hair, or any combination of such qualities. Some sea spawn have piscine body parts that provide them with special abilities beyond those of an ordinary humanoid. THE SEA SPAWN OF
PURPLE ROCKS
Visitors to a string of islands called the Purple Rocks (in the Forgotten Realms setting) might notice one curious fact about the islands’ human inhabitants: no infants or elderly are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wooden holy symbol that depicts the sun hangs from a chain around his neck. He moves with the grace of a saint. The Abbot is a deva in disguise (see appendix D, as well as “Something Old” in the “Special
can’t be convinced otherwise. The Abbot shares his beliefs openly, claiming that his decisions are based on the Morninglord’s guidance. He will give visitors a tour of the abbey if they seem friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
who wears a moth-eaten jester’s cap during store hours, more out of habit than to humor visitors. In the past six months, the only paying customer who has set foot in the store is a visitor from a
(not for sale; see below) Ireena Kolyana Dolls. Blinsky makes special dolls for the burgomaster’s henchman, Izek Strazni (see area N3 and appendix D). Izek doesn’t pay for the dolls but instead threatens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
respects, the Feywild has certain similarities to Arvandor. First-time visitors might be excused for not being sure which of the two planes they’re on for a time after arriving. Unlike Arvandor, however
ancient shrines and other glories created by the primal elves who first arrived in Faerie. These kinder eladrin take a special pleasure in introducing their realm to others. Eladrin cities represent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
experiments. Though surprised by visitors, Kwalish listens to the characters and might even be willing to bargain for whatever help they need to complete their quest. In exchange, he requires only a
bit of special material to fuel his experiments and continue his work — a piece of the characters’ souls, extracted by his machinery. With a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check made to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Holidays There’s always a celebration happening or about to happen in Sharn, whether it’s a parade in a single district or a festival that ranges across the entire city. Here are a few special
of the safest days in the city for visitors and residents alike. Aureon’s Crown (26 Dravago) Elders share their knowledge with the young during this celebration. Morgrave University holds its graduate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
qualities. Some of these piscine body parts provide them with special abilities. Sea Spawn
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 11 (natural armor)
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10
grapple ends, the sea spawn can’t use this tentacle on another target.
The Sea Spawn of Purple Rocks Visitors to a string of islands called the Purple Rocks (in the Forgotten Realms setting) might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line.
7 An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that will allow the dragon to
dwells in tunnels near a young amethyst dragon’s lair, and its members telepathically commune with the dragon and any visitors in the lair from time to time.
2 A young amethyst dragon and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
doing well. 26. Special Visitors’ Cave This location is warmed somewhat by volcanic activity and lit by dim reddish light. In it are a fire giant messenger and his fire giant servant (as a hill giant
lower level (see map 6.4). 24. Visitors’ Cave Two hill giants and their three hill giant servants (use the ogre statistics) are camped here awaiting a summons from the jarl. The cave has five heaps of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
costs one soul coin. Unlike food consumed elsewhere in Avernus, which is uniformly terrible, the food at Infernal Rapture tastes delicious. Special food requests can be filled, but they must be made
bold escape from Bel’s Forge. They operate as indentured servants, maintaining Mahadi’s infernal war machines while also crafting wares for sale to visitors. From time to time, Mahadi sends them abroad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
illuminated with Bright Light.
Terrain. The 10-foot-wide trail is well kept and mostly flat. Spaces off the trail, however, are Difficult Terrain.
Features. This section presents special features about
looking for trouble. The lizardfolk there don’t like visitors.” (True)
“My uncle Umbrusk runs the tavern in the keep. He hears all kinds of gossip in the taproom.” (True)
Mallyn, a Friendly wanderer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
secret doors finds it automatically. T2. Administrative Office This room contains rows of desks and filing cabinets. A few overstuffed lounge chairs are set aside for visitors. T3. Speaker’s Office
This room contains records for the town, stored in boxes that lean haphazardly against the walls. T9. Event Venue This room is used for parties and other special events. It contains wooden tables and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
illuminated by glowing fungi. To keep each celebration fresh, the Seven Spiritors maintain a constantly evolving list of special guests, renowned and infamous entities from across the multiverse. Many gods
the End of Everything, regularly challenges visitors to a game of skull bocce. Legend has it he’s been defeated only once. Adventures in Sylvania The Sylvania Adventures table offers suggestions for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
and treated. Characters disguised as guards can volunteer for or be assigned that duty. R5: Stables Visitors who bring mounts, sled dogs, pack animals, or pets to Revel’s End can keep their animals
council are absent, so the warden lets visitors use the spare rooms. Council Members. These three members of the Absolution Council are at Revel’s End: Councilor Voss Anderton. Voss represents the city of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
and treated. Characters disguised as guards can volunteer for or be assigned that duty. R5: Stables Visitors who bring mounts, sled dogs, pack animals, or pets to Revel’s End can keep their animals
council are absent, so the warden lets visitors use the spare rooms. Council Members. These three members of the Absolution Council are at Revel’s End: Councilor Voss Anderton. Voss represents the city of