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Equipment. Holga carries a darksteel greataxe, a magic weapon that grants her resistance to lightning damage while she carries it (included above).
Unarmored Defense. While Holga isn’t wearing
.
After Holga was exiled from her clan, she wandered unmoored and craving connection. Now that she has forged a new home with Edgin and his band of thieves, she won’t lose another family without
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
throws against spells and other magical effects.
Unusual Nature. The magen doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Psychic Lash. The magen’s eyes glow silver as it targets one creature
telepathic and use their power of suggestion to control others. Their creators use them to force enemies to withdraw or surrender.
A hypnos magen carries no weapons, relying entirely on its psychic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
instead.
Unusual Nature. The ghost dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The ghost dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11
incorporeal version of the original dragon. Though its breath weapon resembles ghostly flames, lightning, or acid, it carries an otherworldly curse. The breath’s shadowy mist can induce waking nightmares.Acid, Cold, Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
ring of truth telling (see appendix A). He wields a rapier, +3 and carries a portable hole and a wand of web. His hat is adorned with a feather of diatryma summoning (see appendix A).
Evasion. If he is
succeed instead.
Master Attuner. Jarlaxle can attune to up to five magic items, and he can attune to magic items that normally require attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard.
Sneak Attack (1
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
destroyed. They disappear when the shepherd dies.A nightmare shepherd is a gaunt, ashen fiend with leathery wings. It carries a shepherd’s crook, which it uses to direct a flock of wandering
the Underworld. The people of Theros know these fiends as demons.
Immortal Nature. A demon of Theros doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.
FIENDS OF THEROS
On Theros, the term “demon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. The shard doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The shard makes two Telekinetic Rend attacks.
Telekinetic Rend. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12
wears or carries the inhabited object, the shard can grant the creature the following benefits:
Each of the creature’s attacks deals an extra 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios
creatures wouldn’t feel safe.
Kobolds take advantage of their size by creating small-diameter tunnels that they can easily pass through, but that require larger creatures to hunch over or even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear). Sometimes a magic item carries
a clue to its properties. The command word to activate a ring might be etched inside the band, or a feathered design might hint that it’s a Ring of Feather Falling. Wearing or experimenting with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear). Sometimes a magic item carries
a clue to its properties. The command word to activate a ring might be etched inside the band, or a feathered design might hint that it’s a Ring of Feather Falling. Wearing or experimenting with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their might, most devils are effectively trapped in the Nine Hells. While other planar creatures use magic to move between planes, devils require either a portal they can physically walk through or a
typically consist of folk who have used rituals to contact devils and pledge their souls to them in return for power. The Lords of the Nine drive most of the soul trade, and the gifts they can offer are determined by Asmodeus’s decrees.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Band Irina Nordsol A small band of hill giants hunts
across a ruin-studded landscape
The giants most commonly encountered in the world are bands of two to four who are united by a common
the service of a god (whether a member of the Ordning or an interloper god) and pursuing that god’s interests in the world. A band could also be a group of young giants who want to experience the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
stirges — 4 1d4 + 1 ghouls 3–4 — 1 ogre 5–6 5 Cragmaw goblin band (see below) 7–8 6 Hobgoblin squad (see below) 9–10 7–8 Bugbear scouts (see below) 11 9–10 1d4 + 2 wolves 12 11–12 1 owlbear Cragmaw
Goblin Band This band of Cragmaw marauders consists of 2d4 goblins led by a goblin boss. They know the location of Cragmaw Castle and can provide directions if they are captured and threatened. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Hill Giants A band of 1d2 + 1 male hill giants is searching for homesteads to pillage. The giants hurl rocks at any small folk they see. If the giants are anywhere near Grudd Haug (see chapter 5
, “Den of the Hill Giants”), the characters might be able to convince a defeated, captured giant to lead them there. Each giant carries a sack holding 1d3 mundane items; roll on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction to determine the contents of each one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
that can be fought. Further, the gods of Theros aren’t omnipotent. Although they are physically and magically powerful, ageless, and all but indestructible, their actions are bound by the decrees of
against a god by mortals would require the assistance of at least one other god, and ideally more than one, to have any hope of success. A group of adventurers might try to convince a group of gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Yargath’s Patrol As they move through the forest, the characters are beset by Yargath, an anchorite of Talos, and a band of orcs — two orcs per character in the party, including sidekicks. Set the
. The orcs unleash terrible battle cries as they are joined by a humanoid with elongated claws.
On the first round of combat, Yargath casts bless on up to three orcs. Meanwhile, the orcs charge across the ravine and close to melee range. Treasure. Yargath carries a potion of greater healing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dwarves and Dragonmarks House Kundarak carries the Mark of Warding. In addition to providing all manner of security, House Kundarak dominates the banking industry. Mror Past 1d6 Reason for Leaving
Karrnathi noble.
6 You want to assemble a band of champions who can help you explore the ancient ruins beneath your ancestral home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
gnoll. No war band contains more than one flind, and such a creature is always the leader of its band. A flind wields a weapon that carries Yeenoghu’s blessing: a magical flail that saps the body and the
Anatomy of a War Band A gnoll war band is likely to contain a variety of gnolls and other creatures, and no two of these groups have the same composition. The gnolls that make up the rank and file
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
war band* — 2 2d6 jackalweres 3 3 1d3 manticores 4 4 1d3 + 1 trolls 5 5 Elk tribe hunters* — 6 1d8 will-o’-wisps 6 — Knights of Samular* 7 — Homestead* — 7 1d2 ghasts and 1d4 + 2 ghouls 8 8 1d4 + 1
gargoyles 9 9 Air cult skyriders* 10 10 Water cult raiders* 11 11 1d6 + 2 bugbears 12 12 Fire cult war band* 13 13 Earth cult marauders* 14 14 2d4 ogres 15 — Caravan* — 15 1d4 + 1 wights 16 16 2d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
in the region, they’re not unheard of, and the skeleton is a well-liked member of the community. Rufina is neutral good and uses the commoner stat block, but is Undead and doesn’t require air, food
Rufina or the other villagers: Paloma is seen as a hero by the poor. Her band raids the estates and caravans of corrupt landowners and shares the captured wealth with folk who need it. She initially
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Arcane Focuses Go to the Bazaar in Sharn or any enclave of House Cannith and you’ll find a wide selection of arcane focuses to choose from. For a wandslinger, the choice of an arcane focus carries
are recognized as weapons: if guards are securing swords and bows, they’ll also require you to turn over your staff.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
using only the power of its mind has the psionics tag added to its Spellcasting or Innate Spellcasting special trait. This tag carries no special rules of its own, but other parts of the game might refer to it. A monster that has this tag typically doesn’t require any components to cast its spells.
require some explanation. Innate Spellcasting A monster with the innate ability to cast spells has the Innate Spellcasting special trait. Unless noted otherwise, an innate spell of 1st level or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
its Spellcasting or Innate Spellcasting special trait. This tag carries no special rules of its own, but other parts of the game might refer to it. A monster that has this tag typically doesn't require any components to cast its spells.
require some explanation. Innate Spellcasting A monster with the innate ability to cast spells has the Innate Spellcasting special trait. Unless noted otherwise, an innate spell of 1st level or higher
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Emerald Enclave The characters encounter a band of Emerald Enclave scouts or stumble upon one of their outposts. Choose whichever encounter works best for the circumstances and location. Enclave
Charisma (Persuasion) check. The Emerald Enclave scouts have enough food and water to nourish themselves, and each scout has an explorer’s pack. The priest carries a priest’s pack. Enclave Outpost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Something to Lose In a noir story, things don’t necessarily end well. But any adventure carries a risk of death or failure, so what additional factors might be at risk for the characters? They should
. Character relationships require players to invest in the story and work best when the DM and player collaborate to develop details (the group patrons in chapter 1 provide a framework for fleshing out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
learns the item’s properties, as well as how to use them. Potions are an exception; a little taste is enough to tell the taster what the potion does. Sometimes a magic item carries a clue to its
the properties of a magic item during a short rest, and require the identify spell, experimentation, or both to reveal what a magic item does.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a mortal hero might require that hero to serve as her mount for a year as part of fulfilling her bargain. The giant raven that carries a hag aloft could be in actuality one of the hag’s victims
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation. Using a Monster Stat Block The Monster Manual contains statistics for many generic NPCs that you can customize as you see fit, and chapter 9 of
need an exhaustive list of equipment. An enemy meant to be faced in combat requires weapons and armor, plus any treasure the NPC carries (including magic items that might be used against the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
hobgoblin carries a crudely drawn sketch of one party member, with “25 gold pieces for this one” and a symbol of a black spider drawn beneath it. Orcs. These scouts are part of the band currently based at
flee once combat is joined. Goblins. The goblins know the location of Cragmaw Castle and can provide directions if they are captured and threatened. Each one carries a pouch containing 1d10 cp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
, Edgin. After Holga was exiled from her clan, she wandered unmoored and craving connection. Now that she has forged a new home with Edgin and his band of thieves, she won’t lose another family without a
turn, but attack rolls against her have advantage until the start of her next turn.
Special Equipment. Holga carries a darksteel greataxe, a magic weapon that grants her resistance to lightning damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their kind, the godlike Primus. Every modron carries out tasks assigned to it by higher-ranking modrons, doing so without question. Generally, modrons communicate only with other modrons of their own
rank or the ranks immediately above and below them. Those more than one rank away tend to be either too advanced or too simple for them to understand. Modrons excel at tasks that require patience and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
of its arms is a yellow band.
The green gas that fills this room fills area 58 when the two rooms are open to each other, but the gas is too heavy to rise up the shaft into area 58. The gas has two
. The corpse wears studded leather armor and carries a sheathed longsword with a dragon-shaped hilt. The sword has a minor magical property: its bearer gains the ability to speak and understand the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
townmaster’s hall has a small but serviceable jail in the cellar. The jail consists of two cells, and Harbin carries keys to the cell doors. Quest: Orc Trouble. Harbin is looking for someone to head east on the
Triboar Trail, where travelers have reported trouble with a band of orcs near Wyvern Tor. He offers 100 gp to any group that can take care of the problem. If the party pursues this quest, see “Wyvern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
each require a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools to unlock. The nalfeshnee in area W5 carries keys to all the cells in area W6. All other doors in Web’s Edge are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
16. Arcane Sanctum Three invisible will-o’-wisps linger in this area in case Vertrand or Berlain require their services. 16a. Burned Library Berlain (see area 18b) lost her temper here a tenday ago
energy that might destabilize a sensitive experiment. In addition to the antimagic effect always active in the room, any creature that passes through this area has any magic items it carries and any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. I heard a warlock sought to magically turn the last witherlings of a destroyed gnoll war band into his own strike force against foes. That worked well until
Gnolls A gnoll war band might include one or more of the special kinds of gnolls described in this section. When gnolls are weakened, they seek out isolated settlements, maim and disable its






