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Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Burst. The goon balloon bursts when it drops to 0 hit points, releasing noxious gas in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Creatures in that area must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving
throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Unusual Nature. The goon balloon doesn
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
This backpack contains the spirit of an air elemental and a compact leather balloon. While you’re wearing the backpack, you can deploy the balloon as an action and gain the effect of the
levitate spell for 10 minutes, targeting yourself and requiring no concentration. Alternatively, you can use a reaction to deploy the balloon when you’re falling and gain the effect of the feather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Battle Balloon Through the winter clouds that surround the castle on this desolate hill, you see a shape emerge. Something so gigantic, you can’t believe it can actually fly. Airships are relatively
battle balloon a much-coveted upgrade for any franchise. Origins and Operations. Professional secrecy and aggressive marketing make it unclear where the airship originated. Some say battle balloons were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Balloon Crash Before the characters descend from their perch on the Queen’s Way, the one with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score notices something: In the distant sky, you spot a great
balloon made of patchwork material. It spins out of control as though punctured, causing the wicker basket that hangs from it to swing wildly. The balloon plunges out of sight, disappearing into the fog
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
Goon Balloon A goon balloon looks like a 5-foot-diameter beach ball with clawed feet. Unblinking eyes on the outer surface of its spherical air sac enable the creature to see in all directions at
once. These eyes can produce kaleidoscopic light that tears at the minds of the goon balloon’s foes. A goon balloon speaks by pumping air through a hidden orifice on its underside. When the goon balloon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D2. Damaged Balloon Looming above a ramshackle wooden pier is a balloon anchored by four thick ropes tied around wooden posts driven deep into the mire. The balloon’s bladder expands and sags at
bullywugs (neutral) watch the characters warily but pose no threat. The three giant frogs are here to prevent anyone from stealing the balloon. (Another one of Bavlorna’s balloons was stolen recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M16. Darkling Balloon Dock The door to area M14 is closed but not locked. This tower contains a sparsely furnished guest room attached to a stone balcony. The door connecting them swings back and
forth in the wind.
If Trinket, Bauble, and Charm’s rain cloud balloon (see chapter 2) is tethered to the balcony and the characters have not already seen it or destroyed it, add: An enormous flying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D4. Burned-out Balloon Factory This wooden structure stands on stilts above the lake. It is topped by a steep, conical roof made of thatch. Smoke curls up from a hole at its apex. Its windows are
D18, six of these coals were brought to the balloon factory by saboteurs who wanted to burn it down. The coals are Tiny animated objects that skip and bounce around. Each one has AC 18; 6 hit points
Vehicles
The standard design of an Acquisitions Incorporated-grade airship features an enormous balloon covered in a rope net.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Dying Burst. When the clown drops to 0 hit points, it pops like a balloon, releasing a splash of putrid, corrosive ichor. Each creature within 5 feet of the clown when it bursts must make a DC 12
makes it look like some other creature of its size or smaller (such as a child) or an object small enough to fit in the clown’s space (such as a floating balloon). Maintaining this effect
Equipment
This backpack-sized device holds a balloon-based parachute. If you fall while wearing this device, you can use your reaction to deploy the parachute. Once deployed, the parachute rapidly inflates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Airship Description The airship’s enormous balloon is made from dragon hide that has been dyed bright red. Atop the balloon is a crow’s nest that is reached by crawling up the ropes on the outside of
the balloon. Crawling up the ropes requires a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the check fails, no progress is made; if the check fails by 5 or more, the creature falls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
their way across the stepping stones (area D3), through the balloon factory (area D4), and across the bridge of chattering heads (area D5) to the gazebo where Gullop XIX holds court (area D6). If the
before setting out to subdue the characters and bring them before Gullop XIX for questioning. SWAMP GAS BALLOONS
A swamp gas balloon has two separate parts:
The wicker basket, which can carry up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D10. Trinket, Bauble, and Charm’s A big black balloon floats over the lake, tugging at its moorings. Beneath it hangs a basket made of black wicker and wood, which serves as a merchant’s stall. A
large pane of gray glass is drawn closed across an opening above the counter. A sign mounted above the window reads, “Wondrous Wares & Fair Fares!”
The balloon is not made of fabric, but rather appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
play with one of Acquisitions Incorporated’s most sought-after assets — a battle balloon. The characters can report back the outcome of their Horn Enclave mission to Flabbergast or Omin Dran, or Head
Office makes contact with them if they report back to Gilda Duhn first. Knowing the importance of tracking Lottie down, Omin authorizes the loan of the battle balloon at once, with the vehicle arriving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters each have a round to cast a spell or drink a potion. But otherwise, the action is continuous. Dropping out from behind a dark cloud is an airship held aloft by a large balloon — emblazoned with
the sigil of the Six! A crew of hobgoblins and goblins can be seen swarming the deck, and a ballista and three harpoon guns are trained on your vessel. To arms!
If the battle balloon took more than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
artifact, or proximity to a portal to an elemental plane. But whatever its origin, it is obvious to the characters that they must maneuver the battle balloon through the storm, and retreat is not an
option. Have the characters select a role on the battle balloon from one of the following: Captain, providing leadership to the other characters and crew Pilot, charting a safe course Weapon master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
cloud balloon (see chapter 2), it is tethered to a balcony (area M16) and visible to all who approach. Describe the balloon as follows: A large balloon made of bulging rain clouds is tethered to a much
higher stone balcony that is well beyond reach. The balloon has a merchant’s stall instead of an ordinary basket dangling from it.
If Gleam is with the characters, she warns them that Endelyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Conclusion With the events of this episode complete, the characters attain 6th level! Leaving Lottie’s Palace behind, they can return safely to their borrowed battle balloon or mobile headquarters, ready to try to figure out where the Six might be conducting their ritual — and how to stop it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Narycrash This backpack-sized device holds a balloon-based parachute. If you fall while wearing this device, you can use your reaction to deploy the parachute. Once deployed, the parachute rapidly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
the airless void of Wildspace Goon balloon 1/8 Medium Aberration that resembles a balloon with claws and has a nasty disposition Nightmare beast 16 Gargantuan Monstrosity with a disintegrating gaze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. After descending to ground level, they witness a balloon crash and encounter a band of singing brigands. Characters who search for the crashed balloon find it hanging from the top of a leaning tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
frog’s head. In conversation, she asks the characters why they were apprehended and reveals the following information: Morgort is an accomplished balloon pilot. She and her friend, Wigglewog, helped the
honorable Sir Talavar escape. To delay their pursuers long enough for Wigglewog and Sir Talavar to steal a balloon, she was forced to stay behind and got captured as a result. It’s likely that she will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Slanty Tower Characters might travel to Slanty Tower because they headed in that direction after one of them saw the balloon crash shortly after their arrival. Otherwise, they stumble across this
free me. You see, I was in the midst of a daring escape from the vile Bavlorna Blightstraw when our balloon was set upon by an ill wind and sent plummeting to its current unfortunate location. My pilot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
items’ descriptions. Otherwise, such an item ceases to function. Adventurers who recover a node-fueled item will, therefore, only be able to recharge it when an appropriate node is nearby. Balloon
Pack Wondrous item, uncommon This backpack contains the spirit of an air elemental and a compact leather balloon. While you’re wearing the backpack, you can deploy the balloon as an action and gain the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
crew deals damage to her, she destroys the airship’s balloon with her breath weapon and casts ice storm on the crew. The dragon cultists, if they’re still aboard the airship, recognize her and stay out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
. When the clown drops to 0 hit points, it pops like a balloon, releasing a splash of putrid, corrosive ichor. Each creature within 5 feet of the clown when it bursts must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving
illusion that makes it look like some other creature of its size or smaller (such as a child) or an object small enough to fit in the clown’s space (such as a floating balloon). Maintaining this effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
is good, Mister Light offers each character a gift as they exit: a balloon animal of their choosing, crafted by Thaco, “a clown of few words but many talents.” Thaco fashions each balloon into whatever creature is asked for. Each balloon animal is tied with a ribbon and floats magically in the air.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
outrun or outmaneuver the roc, which is too big to land on the deck or reach creatures on the deck with its claws. The roc can bite creatures on deck, but it prefers to attack the balloon itself (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
increasing or reducing the size of the fire spilling out of the furnace. The more heat that is allowed to fill the balloon, the higher the ship can rise. Opening the hatch or the valve doesn’t release the
trapped inside an iron flask or a similar device. If the furnace is destroyed or the elemental released from within it, the air inside the balloon cools, causing the airship to descend at a rate of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
is never used. Traveling in style in a borrowed battle balloon, the characters journey to Lottie’s sanctum in the Greypeak Mountains. But en route, the franchise is intercepted by airships belonging to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
this guide with a variety of Acq Inc tools and treasures, from vehicles like the battle balloon to the mighty Orrery of the Wanderer. Many hands worked diligently throughout the process of creating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Battle of Elturel Legions of devils camped on the shores of the River Styx below Elturel are the biggest threats for characters attempting to flee the city. Characters who fly, glide, or balloon over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
at 1½ miles per hour instead of being rowed, and it costs 400 GP. Alba might rent the characters an Airship that resembles a hot-air balloon for 2 GP per day, though she won’t allow the characters to purchase it. IOANNIS FIORE Kithkin in Burrenton are known for their wondrous creations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
guard.
Five Crushing Wave reavers and a Howling Hatred priest wearing a balloon pack watch the outer camp. (See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics and rules for the balloon pack.) The figures