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Magic Resistance. The deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deep crow can take the Hide action as a
establish lairs of their own.
Unknown and Inscrutable. The mindset of these intelligent yet alien creatures is a mystery, but some who have encountered them relate that they are quick to hold a grudge. For
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Belashyrra’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The
’s lair is known to touch remote areas of the Shadow Marches and caverns below Xen’drik. A region containing a passage to Belashyrra’s lair is warped by its magic, which creates one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mountains. But in the Shadow Marches, the orcs learned the secrets of druidic magic from the dragon Vvaraak, becoming the first of the Gatekeepers. With the invasion of the alien daelkyr from Xoriat, the
of the Dhakaani Empire. The goblin empire scattered the orc tribes and forced them into harsh and unwanted lands: the swamps of the Shadow Marches, the Demon Wastes, and the depths of the Ironroot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Orcs The orcs are an ancient race. Their ancestors were scattered by the Dhakaani goblins, and they largely live in harsh and unwanted lands: the swamps of the Shadow Marches, the Demon Wastes, the
emotion and deep faith. The Ghaash’kala orcs of the Demon Wastes are servants of the Silver Flame who devote their lives to battling the fiends of the Wastes. The Gatekeeper druids of the Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
the Trade Discal asks the party to negotiate with Atash, the angelic ruler of Akharin Sangar, for increased trade with the Radiant Citadel (see the adventure “Shadow of the Sun”). 3 The Dawn Incarnate
of Atagua declares it is willing to reveal the location of one of the missing civilizations if the characters prevent an alien evil from encroaching on Atagua (see the adventure “Orchids of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the Trade Discal asks the party to negotiate with Atash, the angelic ruler of Akharin Sangar, for increased trade with the Radiant Citadel (see the adventure “Shadow of the Sun”). 3 The Dawn Incarnate
of Atagua declares it is willing to reveal the location of one of the missing civilizations if the characters prevent an alien evil from encroaching on Atagua (see the adventure “Orchids of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Shadow Dragon Lairs When dragons become aware of the Shadowfell’s malign influence seeping into their territories, most scoop up their hoards and abandon any compromised lairs. But some are stubborn
that both dragon and lair have changed. In these cases, a shadow dragon’s lair undergoes the same transformation as the dragon, becoming a shadowy, melancholic version of the original site. Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
strictures, one they opposed or were an outsider in, or something completely unknown or alien to them? While a domain’s culture might take inspirations from fantastical or historical examples, remember
persists. For a specific example, consider the domain of Barovia in chapter 3. Not one villager in Barovia thinks it’s wise to live in the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, and yet the villagers don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the daelkyr Dyrrn the Corruptor. Passages to Dyrrn’s realm also exist in the Shadow Marches, on the opposite side of Khorvaire. The Corruptor’s domain doesn’t necessarily stretch across the entire
the alien daelkyr. Some cults of the Dragon Below believe that paradise awaits them in the Vale of the Inner Sun, but such cultists also consider gibbering mouthers and mind flayers to be creatures of beauty. Wondrous treasures might wait in the worlds below amid hordes of demons and aberrations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Inscrutable. The mindset of these intelligent yet alien creatures is a mystery, but some who have encountered them relate that they are quick to hold a grudge. For years. Of even greater importance, they can
. The deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deep crow can take the Hide action as a bonus action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
domain’s Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich. While the village of Vallaki leans toward themes of deception, the village of Barovia, in the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, is steeped in oppression. The domain’s
featuring familiar horror settings with a twist to make them more appropriate to D&D or to enhance their terror. For example, characters escaping an alien laboratory in Bluetspur might be stalked by an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Instead, the dragon became corrupted by Shar’s magic and was transformed into a shadow dragon named Umbraxakar. In this evil form, the dragon fought by Vanrak’s side for years, even serving as his mount
find the shadow dragon in Vanrakdoom, one of the deeper levels of Undermountain, and break Shar’s hold over him. Failing that, they should put the dragon out of his misery. In exchange for their help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
vegetation might be its work.
Kyrzin. The cults of the Prince of Slime are based in the Shadow Marches and are infamous for cultivating gibbering beasts. Kyrzin creates sentient slimes that can enter
twisted vision of its master. These realms are connected to the surface by tunnels and chasms, but they defy conventional geography. Passages to Belashyrra’s domain can be found in the Shadow Marches
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feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
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The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random creatures in the
area animate and try to kill them while softly whispering “Guilty, guilty, guilty...” Once destroyed, the creatures don’t cast a shadow for 24 hours.
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with 120 feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
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The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random creatures in
the area animate and try to kill them while softly whispering “Guilty, guilty, guilty...” Once destroyed, the creatures don’t cast a shadow for 24 hours.
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with 120 feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
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The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random creatures in
the area animate and try to kill them while softly whispering “Guilty, guilty, guilty...” Once destroyed, the creatures don’t cast a shadow for 24 hours.
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120 feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
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The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random creatures in the
area animate and try to kill them while softly whispering “Guilty, guilty, guilty...” Once destroyed, the creatures don’t cast a shadow for 24 hours.
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120 feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
23–24
The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random creatures in the
area animate and try to kill them while softly whispering “Guilty, guilty, guilty...” Once destroyed, the creatures don’t cast a shadow for 24 hours.
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corpses with 120 feet animate as hostile haze husk;Haze Husks. The shrieking undead beg frantically for forgiveness as they rip apart the living.
23–24
The Shadow;Shadows of 1d6 random
creatures in the area animate and try to kill them while softly whispering “Guilty, guilty, guilty...” Once destroyed, the creatures don’t cast a shadow for 24 hours.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Orcus! Although Orcus doesn’t have a significant role in this adventure, players might wonder what the Demon Lord of Undeath is up to. In the heart of a alien cavern glistening with slime, scores of mind
following vision. The smell of blood fills your nostrils as you wander a maze of Underdark tunnels, moving with purpose as your giant hooves crush stones underfoot. Faerzress light reveals that your shadow is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
into alien shapes by the realm’s eldritch forces. The Far Realm’s pernicious influence is often subtle, leaking into the Material Plane through thin places in reality or as invasive thoughts that
inspire life to propagate along alien paths. Consider rolling on the Far Realm Effects table when the following circumstances occur in a region touched by the Far Realm: A warlock whose Otherworldly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Beyond the best-known planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to
, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the original cultist’s personality survives the transformation; what emerges is wholly alien. Star Spawn Larva Mage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
spend their lives mostly in darkness, stone giants have a nuanced appreciation of the effects of shadow and light. They design carvings to produce shadows in specific ways when a light source is
placed in the proper location. Without both the light and the shadow, the carving is incomplete and can’t be viewed in its true form. For example, a tale carving made with these special techniques tells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
swallow even the brightest day, the hungry shadow that yearns to consume light and life. It is the plane of entropy, hunger, and loss, slowly sucking the life from the multiverse. It is the source of
is sour and stunted, animals are stillborn or deformed, and a malaise hangs in the air. 3 On nights during the month of Sypheros, when the Shadow Moon is dominant in the sky, horrific monsters stalk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
characters toward area G6 if he believes them to be cultists and also reminds them of the pass phrase to cross the stone bridge (area G9) safely: “We walk in the shadow of Ogrémoch!” If the characters refuse
they open their eyes and move. To cross the bridge without rousing the galeb duhrs, someone among the passersby must speak the cult’s pass phrase: “We walk in the shadow of Ogrémoch!” Otherwise, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
shadow of a massive amphibian lurking beneath the surface of the water. S35: Theater Rows of sinuous chairs line this auditorium, which has no stage. Humanoid skeletons sit in the chairs, facing a wide
side of the arena, and the ceiling is twenty feet high. Alien rodents scurry between athletic equipment along the walls.
Three synthetic humanoids—a boxer, a fencer, and a martial artist—limber up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
intruding fragment bears a strange inscription on one side.
By training the magic telescope on distant stars, Ythryn’s astronomers could summon alien creatures from those stars to be questioned
fairy whispering in its ear), the Haunted (with a demonic shadow terrorizing it), and the Fool (performing a handstand). Each of the five scripts is cursed. Anyone who spends an hour reading a script