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Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

oreads number among the most dangerous nymphs, as they embody the wild might of flames, volcanism, and the hidden forces of the earth. These creatures typically dwell in remote mountain crags and near

volcanoes, where they caper among the forces of dissolution and rebirth. During avalanches and volcanic eruptions, groups of oreads might race ahead of the destruction, dancing, singing, and doing what

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

patternNaiads live in and near water. They might be spotted among rivers and lakes, on isolated shores, or amid coral labyrinths and deep sea fumaroles. Wherever rivers and seas show their variety and force

personality. Aquatic Collectors. Curious by nature, naiads often seek out what the seas and rivers claim. As a result, they might be found among sunken ruins and shipwrecks, sifting through the remains

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that

deep into the earth, and near portals to the Underworld. Nymphs Divine servants that inhabit unspoiled corners of the world, nymphs protect places of natural power and infuse their surroundings with

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

fog in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on himself. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The fog lasts until the start of Skall’s next turn, and it can’t

, rasping to himself. Skall appears as little more than a floating, disembodied head and two hands, his tattered cloak fluttering behind them. Notorious among the factols of Sigil but rarely seen in the

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

tentacle attack. Fling. The thessalkraken uses Fling. Ink Cloud (Costs 3 Actions). While underwater, the thessalkraken expels an ink cloud in a 60-foot radius. The cloud spreads around corners, and that

. Among the largest was the thessalkraken—a slightly smaller variant of the legendary kraken, resembling that great tentacled titan but with a jagged-toothed maw that drips constantly with

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with two hands to make a melee attack. Spores (1/Day). A 15-foot-radius cloud of toxic spores extends out from the vegepygmy. The spores spread around corners. Each creature in that area that isn

hungry. A vegepygmy can hiss and make other noises by forcing air through its mouth, but it can’t speak in a conventional sense. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants

itself. The mist spreads around corners. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chilling

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

high cliff over the fabled city of Qualinost. Four slender spires rose from the city’s corners like glistening spindles, their brilliant white stone marbled with shining silver. Graceful

skill with sword, bow, and strategy. Hidden Woodland Realms Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and

Things to Do in Tavick's Landing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Things to Do in Tavick’s Landing Gamble. Dragoneyes is filled with opportunities to lose your wages, both in established halls and on street corners. One especially noteworthy venue is Chance. If you

Brelish victims of the war. It’s over-crowded and resources are stretched thin. Tensions are high, and there are feuds and power struggles among the refugees. If you’re from Cyre, you might have a cot in

Wreck of the Lambent Zenith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

her extensive arcane knowledge, Inda harnessed the magic within the rod piece to augment the Lambent Zenith, allowing the ship to travel to the farthest corners of the multiverse in the blink of an

following: The stony mass isn’t a planet or an asteroid, but a colossal creature that appears lifeless. Shattered ribs arch over the creature’s mossy spine, and the air crackles with decaying magic. Among

Gnomes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Gnomes Small of stature and dwelling in the corners of Faerûn away from prying eyes, gnomes are one of the least populous and influential races in the world, called the “Forgotten Folk” by some. This

even among their allies. Indeed, members of other races sometimes thoughtlessly treat gnomes as second-class citizens, perhaps thinking highly of their gnome friends but rarely giving credit to gnomes

Dwarves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Dwarves While known for their great subterranean nations, dwarves have long traded and traveled among the peoples of Krynn’s surface. The Cataclysm devastated many dwarven lands and destroyed some of

following the Cataclysm on the surface. Now known as hill dwarves, they lived among the lands and peoples of the surface for centuries. Few still call themselves by their old name, the Neidar

Bavlorna's Cottage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Bavlorna’s Cottage Bavlorna’s cottage is heavily obscured by thick fog to anyone 20 or more feet away from it. Clotheslines hang from the cottage’s four corners and stretch across Murky Lake to their

common among them are her lornlings (use the quickling stat block in appendix C). These tiny creatures look like miniature versions of Bavlorna. They are quick and flit about the cottage at her bidding.

Welcome to Ravenloft

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

evils claimed you, drawing you into the mists of Ravenloft? In hidden corners of the Shadowfell are nightmare domains that hunger for the brave and the innocent, the ambitious and the wicked. Some call

challenge the sinister forces lurking in the shadows. The Mists of Ravenloft are rising. What mysteries will you discover among the Domains of Dread? What nightmares will you shape? And once you enter the Mists, will you ever escape?

Things to Do in Tavick's Landing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Dragoneyes district is filled with ways to lose your wages, both in established gambling halls and on street corners. If you you’re looking for something a little more exotic, see if you can find Chance

is overcrowded, however, and resources are stretched thin. Tensions are high, and feuds and power struggles among the refugees take place regularly. If you’re from Cyre, you might be able to find a

Nymphs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Nymphs Divine servants that inhabit unspoiled corners of the world, nymphs protect places of natural power and infuse their surroundings with the magic of Nyx. Some are benevolent and aid those who

) Lampad Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that

Manor Locations (C11-C20)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

and a desk are covered in scattered documents. Once Captain Dapplewing’s study, this large office is often used for sensitive discussions among faculty members. The decor has stayed the same since

at their accomplishments. C16. Reflection Room Daybeds piled high with pillows stand in the corners of this spacious, comfortable-looking room. This is the manor’s quiet room, where faculty go to

Factol Skall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

. Notorious among the factols of Sigil but rarely seen in the flesh, Skall often delegates his bureaucratic responsibilities to Undead proxies or—on rare occasions—appears as an illusory duplicate

). Skall exudes a killing fog in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on himself. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The fog lasts until the start of Skall’s next turn

Thessalkraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Thessalkraken The alchemist Thessalar created unknown numbers of misshapen magical creatures, including his many thessalbeasts. Among the largest was the thessalkraken—a slightly smaller variant of

spreads around corners, and that area is heavily obscured to creatures other than the thessalkraken. Each creature other than the thessalkraken that ends its turn there must succeed on a DC 18

Meetings with Sarusanda

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, Strahd von Zarovich!” Once Sarusanda is done speaking with the skull, it cackles in grim amusement, then floats into the air. Three will-o’-wisps emerge from corners of the room and join the skull (use the

. Galias was fully inducted into the priests of Osybus, and Sarusanda heard that he would be among the cultists at Death House today. She is enraged that she hasn’t found Galias so she can confront him

M7. Oracular Library

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

one book that looks out of place among the others. It is a hefty, green-covered tome with a withered frog stitched into its spine. Kissing the frog or stroking it with a moistened finger causes the

the book without first removing the vial, the container shatters, releasing a cloud of mummy dust that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the book. The dust spreads around corners and settles

Vegepygmies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built by copying simple

(1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Spores (1/Day). A 15-foot-radius cloud of toxic spores extends out from the vegepygmy. The spores spread around corners. Each

Vegepygmies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

through its mouth, but it can’t speak in a conventional sense. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and rhythmic tapping on the body. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear

attack. Spores (1/Day). A 15-foot-radius cloud of toxic spores extends out from the vegepygmy. The spores spread around corners. Each creature in that area that isn’t a plant must succeed on a DC 12

Mirabar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

and agreements in Fireshear and Neverwinter and everywhere else they can worm their way into, among dwarves and between dwarves and non-dwarves. EVERBRIGHT The dwarves were the first to discover the

, rather than being hidden away. Semiprecious stones line many of the streets in Mirabar, and gorgeous inlays mark important corners and intersections, some so new that one can still smell the jeweler’s

Class Training

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

but found I needed to work in the world, to bring the message of my faith to the darkest corners of the land. 6 I realize that my god works through me, and I do as commanded, even though I don’t know

to fight back against the enemies of nature. 2 I found a place among a group of druids after I fled a catastrophe. 3 I have always had an affinity for animals, so I explored my talent to see how I

Delphi Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

secret door to swing inward, revealing a dusty room with several shelves. Lining the shelves are jars, most of which contain harmless liquids. Among these are six specimen jars, each containing one

slaad tadpole. Hiding in the dark corners of the hidden room are two crawling claws. If one or more characters enter the hidden room, the claws start pushing the jars with slaad tadpoles off the shelves

Arcane Archer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Arcane Archer An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the

option, you don’t make an attack roll for the attack. Instead, choose one creature you have seen in the past minute. The arrow flies toward that creature, moving around corners if necessary and ignoring

Golem Laboratories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

is set in the midpoint of the southern wall. Creatures. A Red Wizard necromancer (see appendix B) and two Thayan apprentices (see appendix B) are in this area, moving among the tables working or

selecting parts. Four skeletons keep watch from the corners, while a ghoul mops gore from the floors. Golems in this area can’t be activated and are no threat. Treasure. One table contains special

Harrowhall Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

to well-known organizations like the Harpers or Red Wizards of Thay, the symbols of those groups can be found among the corpses. Treasure. Gremorly left treasure on the bodies of his victims to lure

. Treasure. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check or spends half an hour searching the pantry finds an Alchemy Jug among a few bags of spoiled flour on the floor. 8: Western

Locations in Triboar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

elaborate designs pressed into the leather, and his work is popular among Waterdhavian nobles who enjoy horseback riding. Although he hails from a prominent Waterdeep family (the Margasters), Othovir never

. Part of the roof caught fire two summers ago and has yet to be repaired. The holes in the roof have allowed birds to build nests among the beams, and the floor and tables are speckled with bird

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

flour and baskets of tubers are piled in the corners. Two gray-skinned dwarves use iron spoons to sip from a stewpot, then begin arguing. Two duergar are busily preparing the hold’s next meal: tuber

. Treasure. The duergar keep a vial of midnight tears poison (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) among the pots of seasoning on the table. B18: Duergar Barracks This chamber is lined with stone bunks that

Areas of the Fire Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

of this stifling chamber is filled with the odor of wood smoke, and a smoky haze fills the air. Four oversized braziers in the corners put off considerable light. A divan sits along one wall, while a

smelly piles of fur have been shoved into the two northern corners of this room. A small bag with knuckle bones spilling out lies between the two nests, and a half-eaten haunch of meat sits next to it

Shipwreck Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

others stacked into corners. You hear splashing as a walking corpse lumbers toward you, wading in water that doesn’t quite reach its knees. The zombie is an obvious threat, but another Undead monster

gaping hole in the stern of the ship. Tiny fish dart among hunks of debris and cargo. See “Climbing, Swimming, and Crawling” and “Suffocating” in “The Environment” in the Basic Rules as the characters

Forge Level (X16-X26)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Forge Level (X16-X26) The lowest level of the fortress contains, among many other features, Xardorok’s forge, the iron mines, and a tunnel that connects to the Underdark. This level is also the

against the south wall. Atop the dais is a misshapen throne crudely carved out of black crystal. Small, crackling flames burn in braziers that occupy the room’s corners. Slumped near the east wall is a

7. The Sepulcher of Tloques-Popolocas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

chamber cut out of the rock with a veil of calcite and stalactites covering the walls. Buttresses rise from the corners, brown shot through with black, and triangular stone pillars support the high

-inch-diameter piece of mother-of-pearl (5 gp). Lying among the hip bones is a 6-inch-long statue of a faceless man with large pointed ears. Plugged at the bottom, it is a bottle that contains an elixir of health.

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