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Mummy Lord
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit points until the end of the mummy lord's next turn.
Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically transforms into a
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Each
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
(Costs 2 Actions). Diderius magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of him, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of his next
encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects
Centaur
Legacy
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Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the laboratories of the Simic.
Centaurs celebrate life and growth, and the birth of a foal is always cause for festivities. At the same time, they revere the traditions of the past, and among both
Centaurs’ given names are passed down through family lines. The name bestowed on a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the
Geryon
Legacy
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils
initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can't use the same effect two rounds in a row:
Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst
Geryon (Summoner Variant)
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
of Geryon until the end of its next turn.
Swift Sting (Costs 2 Actions). Geryon attacks with his stinger.
Teleport. Geryon uses his Teleport action.Geryon's Lair
Geryon has recently reclaimed his
initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can't use the same effect two rounds in a row:
Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground at a point
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
energy. Creatures within 60 feet of Valin, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of Valin’s next turn.
Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions
Sarnaster’s Lair
Valin can use her lair actions in any area of the tomb.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Valin takes a lair action to cause one of the following
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the mummy lord, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit
takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Each undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
(though it might cause more problems than it solves when you’re dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and
5th
dominate person
Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
hundreds of miles of the Great Glacier and the Great Ice Sea. No one from your nation makes the effort to cross such colossal barriers without a convincing reason. You must fear something truly
can face any adversity in this strange land.
2
The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home.
3
I hold no greater cause than my service to my people.
4
My freedom is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
person of interest in numerous crimes befitting a mobster but managed to evade the law — until recently. Krenko was brought into custody by Gideon Jura, a freelancer working with the Boros Legion at
magic shiv (a prison knife). Reportedly, it could punch through force barriers. It isn’t known how Krenko obtained the weapon. Krenko’s notable associates include the mysterious Mr. Taz (no other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, divine spellcasting ability, and a few hundred common folk recently converted to the temple’s cause. Plans. Cheldar is stern but fundamentally a good person. He tries to win support by providing
. Action Cheldar, along with a small group of followers, appears in a tavern frequented by adventurers and seeks converts. A few NPC adventurers join his cause. Action In a public address in the town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, but in the course of gaining Xanathar’s trust, he managed to convince the beholder to eliminate its other advisors. The beholder’s paranoia will eventually cause Xanathar to question the drow’s
. Xanathar is aware that something is off with Nar’l, and recently assigned him a grell bodyguard. The grell has instructions to dispose of Nar’l at the first sign of disloyalty. Game Statistics Nar’l
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
ruckus. 3 The domain’s archfey ruler recently turned down an invitation to the Gloaming Court, offending the Queen of Air and Darkness, whose spies are now sowing discord throughout the domain. 4 The
spreading. The domain’s archfey needs help finding the cause of the sickness. 6 Part of the domain overlaps the domain of another archfey, and the Fey living in that region are tired of answering to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers that separate the Nine Hells from other planes. Using Devils Devils aren’t numerous in The Rise of Tiamat until the final
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
who expended tremendous amounts of magical power to breach the barriers that separate the Nine Hells from other planes. Using Devils Devils aren’t numerous in The Rise of Tiamat until the final
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
stolen a dangerous magic item from a wizard’s workshop, without any idea of what it actually does.
7 A faerie dragon has stumbled upon the recently dead corpse of a centaur messenger bearing a
each other cause havoc in the area where they both live.
5 A mercenary band keeps a faerie dragon captive in a cage, forcing the dragon to act as a jester.
6 A faerie dragon nests in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
; they have no rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate
.
Illusion spells deceive the senses or minds of others. They cause people to see things that are not there, to miss things that are there, to hear phantom noises, or to remember things that never happened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the ghouls are Hostile and fight anyone not wearing the crimson robes of Xia’s Cult. The zombies attack at Akira’s command. Cultist. Akira Norixius believes unquestioningly in the cause of Orcus
characters. Broken Tiles. Until recently, the floor had a painted tile mosaic set into it. The mosaic depicted Orcus slaying a legion of human knights and reanimating their corpses. Xia ordered her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
boxed text aloud: “Yvette here is a lousy guard. There was a break-in recently on her watch, and the burglar got away. I fear the culprit might attempt another break-in, and I’d like you to prevent the
a burglar trying to enter, intervene and convince the criminal to leave at once. Remember, I’m paying for discretion. If you try to give the thief a trouncing, it will no doubt cause a scene. I want
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
nodule, as they enjoy the wails, but aren’t sure what to do next. A nycaloth named Nellik commands the rebellious fiends. Nellik insisted that the mezzoloths keep their heads down and not cause
trouble until she can figure out what to do next. However, several mezzoloths recently launched an unsuccessful raid on the Mire of Doubt against Nellik’s orders. They hope she doesn’t find out they had to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
presence begins to erode the barriers between their location and the Abyss. It can take a few years for weaker demons to warp their environment, while changes begin to occur around the location of a
. Fortunately for their would-be victims, the chaotic evil nature of demons means that they rarely organize in a way to cause such a disturbance. Demons that enter the world are bent on destruction, not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the natural order. The demon lords are one such threat. Druids and scouts of the Emerald Enclave have recently witnessed the corruption spreading through of the flora and fauna of the Underdark. In
and their cause. Stern and stubborn, Morista sees it as her duty to protect the people of Gauntlgrym from the often savage nature of the Underdark and to remind them of its natural beauty. She serves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
?”
Until recently, Liara Portyr commanded a Flaming Fist outpost called Fort Beluarian on the distant tropical peninsula of Chult. Her uncle is Duke Dillard Portyr of Baldur’s Gate, one of the city’s two
, Dwarvish
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Brave. Liara has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Flaming Fury. Once per turn, when Liara hits a creature with a melee weapon, she can cause fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Falling Ash is known to us. This cult has long plotted to sow chaos in Celene; an undercover cult member recently failed to poison me. I have no doubt the other cults are equally dangerous.
“My spies
summon allies to their destructive cause.
“You must find the leaders, eliminate them, and stop the cults’ plot. However, the temple is crawling with cultists. Instead of battling them all directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
now, it hasn’t merited intervention by the Ulmist Inquisition. Unexpected Discovery. Recently, the cultists in Death House obtained something important: a fragment of the Rod of Seven Parts. Sarusanda
, she’ll consider her work done. To this end, she invites the characters to join her cause. Regardless of whether the characters cooperate with Sarusanda or ignore her, their interaction with her now affect subsequent meetings with her inside Death House.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the Triboar Trail. The site is relatively easy to find, and any NPC in Phandalin can provide directions to the ruins. Recently, prospectors in the area have noted that someone has set up a campsite at
his camp and seem inclined to cause trouble. He wants to ask Agatha the banshee the name of the wizard who built the tower at Old Owl Well. Hamun won’t risk the banshee’s anger, but the characters could ask the question for him. (Agatha knows the name: Dresina.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
traveling across the region, Paloma saw many injustices. She has recently allied with local revolutionaries opposing exploitation and corruption in the region, and she is already considered one of the
.” Bond. “San Citlán is my home, and no one will ever drive me out of my own home.” Flaw. “I don’t care who I endanger to further our cause.” Paloma’s Request Paloma explains to the characters that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
alpha is coiled up in the southernmost section of the room and appears to be asleep. The creature recently gorged itself on goblins and is not hungry. If the characters stay at least 10 feet away from
it and cause it no harm, it ignores them.
Reverse Gravity. Directly above the grick, on the 20-foot-high ceiling, is an upside-down stone throne, seated upon which is a mummified minotaur with gems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Shadowfell. 96–00 You saw a portal that you believe leads to another plane of existence. Tragedies d12 Tragedy 1–2 A family member or a close friend died. Roll on the Cause of Death supplemental table to
find out how. 3 A friendship ended bitterly, and the other person is now hostile to you. The cause might have been a misunderstanding or something you or the former friend did. 4 You lost all your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
that “All will be well!” and is frustrated that he can’t protect his younger siblings. He wants to be free of Barovia’s curse but sees no hope of escape. Bones of St. Andral Until recently, the
a few nights ago and stole the bones. Until recently, Father Lucian was the only person in Vallaki who knew about the bones, but he recalls mentioning them to Yeska over a month ago to put the fearful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
repository of learning and a place to study the Outer Planes. It was created by githzerai long ago. Modron. Zaythir was recently visited by a monodrone who called himself R04M. He had been using a mimir (see
Common and Gith but can’t speak. It communicates through gestures alone. The Castellan can cause Iedcaru to stand or sit. While the castle stands, its lowest level is 40 feet off the ground. The castle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Enclave. Klarz’s ship waits for the characters in a cove several miles north of Waterdeep. The Lords’ Alliance recently captured a pirate ship called the Ravenous, along with its nefarious captain
called the Lost Cause and assigns him a crew of six Zhentarim mercenaries (N male and female human thugs of various ethnicities) and twelve deckhands (commoners of various races and alignments). The