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Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits.
Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother
. Lorinda doesn’t dissuade her fragile mortal followers from their baseless cult practices. The villagers provide willing sacrifices for the hag’s flawed magical attempts to create life
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
":"Club","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.To populate the demiplane without endangering any innocents, the Harpers created constructs out of wooden mannequins to act as villagers. Magic
their true nature, as each construct is shielded by a spell that makes it seem nonmagical.
Though these constructed villagers can physically interact with the environment around them and hold lengthy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
dock workers. With a successful DC 12 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check, the villagers form a bucket brigade to carry water from the sea and throw it on the fire. Magic. Water created by the
Create or Destroy Water spell (cast using at least a level 3 spell slot) or a similar effect douses the flames. While the characters are doing this, other altruistic villagers rush into the burning tavern to rescue the trapped villagers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
them come up with explanations for how their characters came together to form an adventuring party. If you have only one player, work with that player to come up with their character’s backstory, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Constructed Commoners To populate the demiplane without endangering any innocents, the Harpers created constructs out of wooden mannequins to act as villagers (see the accompanying stat block). Magic
their true nature, as each construct is shielded by a spell that makes it seem nonmagical. Though these constructed villagers can physically interact with the environment around them and hold lengthy
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
meteors down from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.
Scholars of the Arcane
Wild and enigmatic, varied in form and function, the power of magic draws students who seek to master its mysteries
.
Creating a Wizard
Creating a wizard character demands a backstory dominated by at least one extraordinary event. How did your character first come into contact with magic? How did you discover you had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, cold, and pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch
Captain Othelstan as the villagers flee. Only the wheelwright Gundalin sticks around to watch, and even he does so from behind a heavy wooden oxcart. TIMING THE DEPARTURE
How long can the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch Captain
Othelstan as the villagers flee. Only the wheelwright Gundalin sticks around to watch, and even he does so from behind a heavy wooden oxcart. Timing the Departure
How long can the characters dawdle? The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the shaft. Snigbat’s job is to watch for intruders and report what she sees to Boss Hark. Snigbat considers this duty a form of punishment. If she sees one or more well-armed adventurers, Snigbat
characters in the hopes that she might get it. Development If the characters form an alliance with Snigbat and dispose of Hark, Snigbat asks them to slay the ogres in the main cavern (area 1), since she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Circle of the Moon or the Circle of the Shepherd (from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything), often assuming the form of dinosaurs. You could also reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing a warlock with
the course of your adventures. You can also consider whether a fallen dinosaur is part of your backstory; perhaps you lost your faithful mount in the Last War, but you believe its spirit is still with you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
bat guano. Ten-foot-high ledges surround the pit and form raised alcoves to the north, east, and south. Huddled in these alcoves are thirty Nightstone villagers. The villagers are prisoners of the
pit descends through 20 feet of solid rock before opening into the lower cavern, which is 30 feet deep. Nightstone Villagers Boss Hark stripped the villagers of their weapons before herding them into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fearful villagers, leaving Tristen to be adopted by local druids. But during his teenage years, Tristen’s dhampir nature revealed itself (see chapter 1). When the druids discovered the youth’s hunger for
. At night, though, the young dhampir dies a painful death, in his spectral form, and seeks to scour all that is green and vibrant from his land.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
leading to this area notice a 1-inch-diameter hole bored through it a few inches above the floor. This hole allowed the ancient vampire to enter and leave its lair in mist form. 7a. Hall of Retreat If they
dozen empty bedrolls lie on the dusty floor.
Frescoes. Faded frescoes cover the walls, depicting villagers and farmers being terrorized by a giant bat.
7b. Crypt This area contains a cobweb-draped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Forlorn Darklord: Tristen ApBlanc
Hallmarks: Life and death, strange invention
Tristen ApBlanc was born amid tragedy, the son of a vampire father and a human noble. Fearful villagers murdered his
dhampir dies a painful death, then rises in his spectral form to scour all that is green and vibrant from his land.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination. You choose a race (such as human or halfling) and a class (such as fighter or wizard). You also invent the personality, appearance, and backstory of
your character, whether it’s a formal character sheet, some form of digital record, or a piece of notebook paper. An official D&D character sheet is a fine place to start until you know what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination. You choose a race (such as human or halfling) and a class (such as fighter or wizard). You also invent the personality, appearance, and backstory of
your character, whether it’s a formal character sheet (like the one at the end of these rules), some form of digital record, or a piece of notebook paper. An official D&D character sheet is a fine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
unnatural maternalistic pursuits. Over generations, Tepest’s villagers have come to view Lorinda not as a powerful witch, but as a god of the land and fertility called Mother. Lorinda doesn’t dissuade
her fragile mortal followers from their baseless cult practices. The villagers provide willing sacrifices for the hag’s flawed magical attempts to create life, and their adoration gradually soothes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
adventurers and also include roleplaying hooks in the form of ideals, bonds, and flaws—things you ought to know. For example, if a player chooses the criminal background, one of the options for the
characters came together to form an adventuring party. It can be helpful to assume that the characters know each other and have some sort of history together, however brief that history might be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
claws. They also maintain rough maps of the Sea of Moving Ice based on reports from the Ice Hunter villagers. At regular intervals, their temporary records are transferred to more permanent form. See
13. Ice Toad Workplace Giant ice toads serve Arauthator as overseers at Oyaviggaton. They manage the labor of the kobolds, direct the Ice Hunter villagers to provide the lair with food and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
claws. They also maintain rough maps of the Sea of Moving Ice based on reports from the Ice Hunter villagers. At regular intervals, their temporary records are transferred to more permanent form. See
13. Ice Toad Workplace Giant ice toads serve Arauthator as overseers at Oyaviggaton. They manage the labor of the kobolds, direct the Ice Hunter villagers to provide the lair with food and other
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
emerald dragon’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid.
4
Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giant’s clan, and now the dragon seeks aid.
4
Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks later roaming the
, but new ones form at a normal rate.Fire, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
this vantage. The village operates as a commune, with no exports or moneymaking businesses. Villagers grow trees and vegetables, cut wood to heat their homes, raise chickens and pigs, and share their
food. A few villagers have cows and mules, but there are no horses in Krezk. The village has no inns or taverns. Characters who are willing to chop wood, milk cows, or perform other chores can spend the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
might use it to wreak chaos and destruction.
Sea Hag Disguises 1d6 The Sea Hag Takes the Form of A...
1 Captive and claims nearby villagers bound them and left them to drown.
2
cast that spell again.
Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hag and can see the hag’s true form. Failure: The target has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(see “Dhargun Ironworks” below), he can relay that information as well. Flabbergast can also provide or reinforce the backstory regarding Acquisitions Incorporated’s well-known incursion of the
You decide what form the ritual’s components might take, from ancient verses and arcane inscriptions, to rare herbs and alchemical reagents, to any other obscure bit of magical paraphernalia in between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hags Hags delight in bringing ruin and misery to the world. Malevolence is such a core part of a hag that it shapes her physical form and molds her magical powers. Annis Hag Annis hags lair in
in the Monster Manual) has a challenge rating of 8 (3,900 XP). IRON TOKEN
An annis hag can pull out one of her iron teeth or nails and spend 1 minute shaping and polishing it into the form of a coin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
scientist obsessed with creating the perfect poison, machine, or life-form. 4 A beloved magnate who abducts commoners to use in beauty rituals. 5 A celebrity who murders openly but uses their charm to
social figure turns into a murderous living doll every night. 5 A pair of spirits brings unspeakable tragedy to any romantic couple in town. 6 A generational curse forces villagers to sacrifice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
-present threat. Incarnations of the Past The subject of Strahd’s obsession, Tatyana, perpetually reincarnates among the people of Barovia. No matter what form she takes, the Darklord unceasingly seeks
of roosting bats or bloodless animal corpses. 8 When spying villagers try to eavesdrop on or steal small things from the characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
lair guardians. Sunset-Is-Nigh has convinced the elves that his mother’s ghost will murder them if they try to escape. The wyrmling has also threatened violence against the villagers if the elves
wyrmling. Development.If the elves return to Redwood Watch, they are warmly welcomed home. The villagers celebrate the elves that night in the village green. If the characters don’t attend, they receive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
villagers are accustomed to facing threats from the Evermoors, but nothing as formidable as fire giants. Three weeks ago, a quartet of fire giants strode through the village, climbed over the ridge
west of town, waded across the river, and disappeared into the Surbrin Hills without so much as a sideward glance. The villagers were left untouched, and property damage was minimal. It was clear to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
storytelling has another outlet, in the form of gatherings in which an elder holds court or several tale-tellers try to outdo one another as they pass on their experiences. Witnessing a halfling
into an art form. Every halfling has a favorite spot for doing nothing — in the shade of a large stone, on the fringe of a sun-dappled meadow, or nestled in a comfy crook high in a tree. When they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
person or creature seems to need the characters’ help but is a hungry monster in disguise. This might be a hag disguised as a child, a werewolf in wolf form whimpering and feigning injury by the side of
character’s backstory, someone the character wronged on a previous quest, or a relative of someone the character killed or brought to ruin. This person might seek revenge in combat or through social sabotage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of trees, a raspberry patch, or a swath of wildflowers, villagers leave a small offering whenever they walk by, or tip their caps, or whisper a blessing in her honor. A village counts itself lucky if
able to warn halfling adventurers of danger while in her incorporeal form. Halflings who favor Charmalaine are usually adventurers or those who pursue other risky professions such as hunting, beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
fit that creature’s index finger, and warm orange light spills from minuscule cracks that form on its outer surface. The ring has 6 charges left. While attuned to the ring, a creature can expend 1
encounter 2d4 wolves and 1d4 + 1 werewolves in wolf form. The werewolves are members of the Gray Wolf tribe. Red Larch Named for a distinctive stand of red larch trees that were cut down when the village was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
campaign, while others might appear as villains. Some might even accept adventurers as members. Circle of Eight Some of the greatest spellcasters of the world of Greyhawk form the Circle of Eight, a group
before the Rain of Colorless Fire destroyed the Suloise Empire. Others claim Korenth is a red dragon—a former consort of Tiamat who became trapped in human form. Whatever the true story, the Father of