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Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Sweeping the Dead

creatures for eventual impalement. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given time. Constructed Nature. A cadaver collector

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

roots. It can replace one of these attacks with a rock attack. Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Root"} to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: 30

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts. A stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

Instrument

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

critical factor, of course; the best ones make the best music, and some bards are continually on the lookout for an improvement. Perhaps just as important, though, is the instrument’s own entertainment

value; those that are bizarrely constructed or made of exotic materials are likely to leave a lasting impression on an audience. You might have an “off the rack” instrument, perhaps because it’s all you

Khoravar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others, fascinated by their distant connection to the Fey, seek to build bridges between the Material Plane and the Feywild of Thelanis. These

end the Charmed condition. Fey Gift. You know the Friends cantrip. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace that cantrip with a different cantrip from the Cleric, Druid, or Wizard spell list

Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat

’ Alliance fights the things that the shopkeeper in his bed has never even heard of. We remove threats before the town mayor even knows about it. We make bad things go away. That’s what we’re good at.” Rameel Jos

Bard Subclass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Bard Subclass A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve

their traditions. This section presents the College of Lore subclass. College of Lore Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

. You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any effect that calls for a damage roll (including magic missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Can a bard replace

spells gained through Magical Secrets? When you gain a level in the bard class, the class’s Spellcasting feature lets you replace one bard spell you know with another bard spell of an appropriate level. A

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards

Bard Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve

Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They’re commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries

Shortsword or Shortbow attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Shortbow

Dragonblood Ooze

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragonblood Ooze What to say about the dragonblood ooze? I could comment on the bad blood between me and Tiamat. I might observe that its creator originally intended a blood sausage recipe. But

Pseudopod attacks. The ooze can replace one Pseudopod attack with its Slime Breath, if available. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning

Living Spells

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

attack any creatures they come into contact with, lashing out indiscriminately with their corrupted magic. Constructed Nature. A living spell doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Customizing a

changes to that stat block: Damage Immunity. Replace the living spell’s damage immunity with immunity to the type (or types) of damage dealt by the chosen spell. Magical Strike. Replace the damage that

Cadaver Collector

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

evil warlord to bolster the ranks of a conquering army. These fearsome constructs obey their summoners until being dismissed back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector

, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given time. Constructed Nature. A cadaver collector doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Cadaver collectors cannot summon

Halflings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Scholars, wizards, druids, and bards of other races have different ideas about how halflings escape peril, suggesting that by virtue of something in their nature, they occupy a special place in the

off bad luck or to bring good fortune. Villages or even families might have superstitions observed by no one else, such as the following: For a safe journey through a forest, leave a few seeds or a

M2. Amphitheater

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

punishment for being “bad parents.” Ever since then, they have been shunned by their peers (see the “Shadowless” sidebar earlier in the chapter). The characters might have encountered the goblins’ detached

on the cylinders to adjust the lights’ brightness. The cranes and the lighting rig were constructed by brigganocks and are manipulated by iron ropes made of korred hair. Any character who knows the

Elements of a Great Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

describing the present situation, what the bad guys are up to, and how the adventurers become involved in the story. Heroes Who Matter An adventure should allow the adventurers’ actions and decisions to

an orc guard is just as fun for your players. Useful Maps A good adventure needs thoughtfully constructed maps. Wilderness areas sprinkled with interesting landmarks and other features are better than

Aberrant Mind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Aberrant Mind Tentacles, psychic powers, beings from beyond the stars—one person’s bad dream is another person’s good time. Tasha An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind

sorcerer level, you can replace one spell you gained from this feature with another spell of the same level. The new spell must be a divination or an enchantment spell from the sorcerer, warlock, or

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take

boastfulness and has a fear of heights resulting from a bad fall during her career as a thief. Artemis Entreri is always prepared for the worst and moves with a quick, precise confidence. Consider their

Manor Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

alongside a bowl of magenta punch. Damien, a constructed commoner, is here preparing food for Quill’s party. If he notices the characters and they appear to be friendly, he offers to take them to

ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case

Sample Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

above the trip wire is in bad repair, and anyone who can see it can tell that it's in danger of collapse. When the trap is triggered, the unstable ceiling collapses. Any creature in the area beneath the

depth (usually 10 feet, but some pits are deeper). Hidden Pit. This pit has a cover constructed from material identical to the floor around it. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check discerns

Locations in Vogler

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

of bad storytellers and inept musicians. One wall of the circular common room features a faded mural of two enormous crabs locked in combat, inlaid with brass details. The mural’s origins are lost to

. Vogler’s Crossing South of Vogler, an incomplete stone bridge begins to stretch across the Vingaard River. Half-constructed before the Cataclysm using techniques lost in the ages since, the bridge

D: Sunward Fortress

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

) check can tell this was a holy site whose upper levels were constructed to burn like a massive beacon. Dragon Army Excavation At the base of the spire’s remains stand a dozen ragged canvas tents in the

mouths. These creatures use the kapak draconian stat block (see appendix B), but replace their Dagger attack with the following attack: Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t

double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The hut makes three attacks with its roots. It can replace one of these attacks with a rock attack. Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit

Star Forge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

using either mason’s tools or the Sleight of Hand skill. Failing the check causes the runestone to break. Alternatively, any character can remove the cracked runestone and replace it with the stone

around one ankle; the shackle is attached to a long metal chain wrapped around the anvil’s base. Looming in the chamber’s corner is a partially constructed war machine of stone and steel shaped like a

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. Although some of the dancing is wanton and performed for show, large-scale ring dances in the street for all ages are also popular. All the dancing ends at dusk, after which bards and minstrels perform at

, on his statue in the City of the Dead, and atop the altars of the House of Wonder. Bards perform songs in honor of the wizard all over the city. The Open Lord visits taverns and inns throughout

Market Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

out that my avocados went bad. What a mess.” –Digny Vots, Market Ward shopper Market Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A Transcendent Order instinct (see Morte’s Planar Parade) asks to spar with

Outer Planes and countless material worlds. The bank’s principal office is a monument to opulence and stability: a palatial building constructed from marble. Elite private security, the best that money

The Grand Dame

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

also alerts a half dozen city guards patrolling the wharf, who arrive 1d4 + 2 rounds after the battle is joined and fight on the side of the ship’s crew. The adventurers might try to replace one or more

to bad taste, with its purple velvet curtains and scented candles in gaudy candelabras. In the middle of the room is a table with a large aquarium tank resting atop it. The aquarium contains a coral

Other Religious Systems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

dualistic religion. Whatever the terms in which the dualism is expressed, half of the pair is usually believed to be good — beneficial, desirable, or holy — while the other half is considered bad, if not

other campaigns, impersonal forces of nature or magic replace the gods by granting power to mortals attuned to them. Just as druids and rangers can gain their spell ability from the force of nature

Brimstone Hold Locations

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

feet and rising 30 feet above the river’s surface. Constructed of heavy basalt blocks, the bridge’s piers are plated with iron. B2: Gatehouse Two mighty towers of black stone flank the fortress’s iron

here when he isn’t conducting business in area B25 or entertaining visitors in area B26. Treasure. The lyre is an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) decorated with carvings of phoenixes. Jarazoun

Torrents Locations

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

and provides no impediment. Underwater Passage. If the characters explore beneath the water, read the following: Forty feet beneath the water, the walls are constructed of worked stone. Red and black

characters and chain them to the altar. The rough-hewn landing on which the altar sits is 20 feet above water level. Replace the kuo-toa archpriest’s Scepter action with the following action: Trident

Dungeon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

empty, though captured characters might end up here (see the “Imprisoned Characters” sidebar). If you need to introduce a new party member to replace one who died, that character can begin the adventure

humanoid to squeeze through. IMPRISONED CHARACTERS If the characters are defeated in Vanthampur Villa or the dungeon below, you can have the bad guys stabilize dying party members, strip them of their

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

servant, use the mummy lord stat block, but omit its lair actions and regional effects, and replace its sand-based effects with spore-based ones that are functionally identical. Use the vrock stat block

only they experience: The cave disappears and is replaced by a field carpeted in spongy moss and pockmarked with pools of ooze. A colossal palace constructed of giant mushrooms with interconnecting

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

characters must enter all four pools, whether the outcome is good or bad. When a character is submerged in the last pool, a silver key studded with polished red garnets appears in midair in the center of

mostly missing, but can be collected from the floor nearby. If characters replace any of the shattered side plating, it magically reattaches itself. More oddly, if the characters don’t replace the

Keep Locations

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

, the dead guards are replaced by troops from areas K8 or area K20. If those guards are killed too, it takes Grimjaw 1d4 + 1 days to get reinforcements and replace the gate guards. During this period

here. K5. Ruined Stable This old stable is in bad shape. Most of the roof has caved in, and rotting debris fills the interior. Six horse stalls line the back wall. The cultists haven’t bothered to

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