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eye ray.Thaxalia is a reduced-threat beholder crippled by Thayan magic.
Thaxalia’s central eye and two of its eyestalks have been maimed by the Red Wizards, rendering those eye rays (death ray and disintegration) powerless.
Goliath
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the goliath concept of fair play.
A permanently injured goliath is still expected to pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips
away in the night to seek the cold will of fate.
In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
damaged by mold, rendering it worthless.)
Vertrand has smooth flesh where his eyes should be, for he surrendered his ocular orbits to a Far Realm entity in exchange for blindsight. Having foreseen the
arrival of intruders, Vertrand has elected to face them alone. “Death owns us all,” he says, before rising to his feet and unleashing his destructive spells. Vertrand is a human archmage, with these
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pity for adults who can’t take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of the goliath concept of fair play. A permanently injured goliath is still expected to
themselves feeds into the grim inevitability of their decline and death. A goliath would much rather die in battle, at the peak of strength and skill, than endure the slow decay of old age. Few folk
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Magali Villeneuve, Lauren Walsh, Shawn Wood, Zuzanna Wužyk, Kieran Yanner
Concept Art Directors: Richard Whitters, Shawn Wood
Concept Artists: Alix Branwyn, Tyler Jacobson, Chris Rahn, Magali
, draconians, and other servants of the Dragon Queen prepare for their invasion of Kalaman in this painting by Cynthia Sheppard.
On the Cover The grim visage of the death knight Lord Soth, Knight of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
cosmic force, such as life or death, or a philosophy or concept, such as love, peace, or one of the nine alignments. Chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide explores options like these, in the section
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
embodying a concept. Their final work was the Material Plane, where all ideas would become manifest: a realm that could know war and peace, life and death, order and chaos. But cruel Khyber sought ultimate
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Darklords Are Prisoners. Darklords cannot leave their domains. If a Darklord enters the Mists or uses another method to attempt an escape, the Dark Powers return them to their domain. Even death rarely
concept of how long they’ve lived, how many times they’ve died, or why they returned to life. Should a Darklord fall, the temporary defeat lasts until they’re restored by the Dark Powers. In their
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
is watched over by two invisible nycaloths.
To flatter Netherskull, Halaster assigned a would-be apprentice to chronicle the death tyrant’s history in a series of journals. This biographer is a
spellbook, though Kavil is unaware of this.) As Netherskull’s appointed biographer, Kavil is expected to earn the death tyrant’s trust, but Netherskull trusts no wizard, and has been reluctant to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
absolute evil, demons have no concept of empathy. Each demon believes that only its needs and desires matter. This self-centeredness applies even with regard to other demons. These fiends have no
powerful demon usually has an intent that goes beyond merely causing carnage, and a plan to achieve it. DEMONIC AMULETS: BLESSING AND CURSE
Some demon lords have a way of cheating death, but this great
Kobold
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lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
serve similar roles but under threat of death.
URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS
Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
approaching, the duergar turn invisible and enlarge themselves, then ambush anyone that enters the chamber. These duergar have had their minds broken by the mind flayers and fight to the death. 16c. Psionic
can’t be knocked over, but it can be destroyed, rendering the generator irreparable. The pedestal is a Small object with AC 13, 20 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Treasure. The diamond is worth 5,000 gp.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Book Description The book’s browned pages have become swollen and wrinkled due to age and exposure to moisture. Crumbling yellow lichen obscures the title on the front cover, rendering it illegible
merits and similarities of life and death. It describes the author’s numerous experiments both natural and unnatural. One of the more thorough studies details the life cycle of a worm-like parasite that
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
with this new and unusual concept, swayed by Phylo’s claims that a higher level of communal harmony will be achieved. Basidia believes that Phylo’s separation of the circles is contrary to the unity and
, with many blissfully welcoming her madness, while others bravely try to resist it. Myconids affected by Zuggtmoy abandon the growth of life as the core of their being in favor of decay and death. More
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The feeling of freedom that comes from this change is liberating, but the specter of death forever after colors the mind flayer’s actions. An undead mind flayer is hated and hunted by other
the illithid’s death and updated as the years pass, with the jar serving as a diary of sorts for the one whose brain will eventually fill it. After it is filled with brine, a funerary brain jar can
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the few who understand the role of mortal belief in shaping the younger gods—a concept even most gods don’t fully comprehend. Kruphix is the only being who has the ability to seal the borders between
and into death, Kruphix respects both Erebos and Athreos. He sees Erebos as a necessary check on Heliod’s power, and he even allowed Athreos to continue his vital work on the fringes of the mortal
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
transformed into a Wight under the DM’s control that must protect the Artifact. 55–63 The Artifact dilutes potions within 10 feet of itself, rendering them nonmagical. 64–72 The Artifact erases scrolls
within 10 feet of itself, rendering them nonmagical. 73–81 While you’re attuned to the Artifact, creatures of a particular type other than Humanoid (chosen by the DM) are always Hostile toward you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
patrol. Roll a d6; on a 1 or 2, the characters encounter one of the patrolling pairs. These mezzoloths want to impress their leader and thus fight to the death. W1: Prison Pyramid This pyramid is cracked
umber hulk stokes confusion with its gaze and tries to pick off stragglers at the fringes of the fight. The frantic mezzoloths fight to the death, but the umber hulk flees if the mezzoloths are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
are likely to hear about it. If the victim was friendly with other hags, those responsible for her death might find themselves the target of retaliation. If the victim died while owing favors to
superstition and adapted it to their own uses, although some among the oldest hags claim to have invented the concept or at least named it.
Alternative Coven Spells Some covens gather for a specific
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the command runes, effectively rendering them unable to trigger the runes. Any character succeeding on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check senses an intelligence at work, and one can attempt to
the characters and various NPCs. Crashed by Blagothkus. If the cloud giant is slain, his wife’s spirit in the steering chamber is replaced by his spirit. Enraged, he avenges his death by moving the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
armor so dried out that it’s cracked and peeling in strips.
This corpse was a daring githyanki thief who was killed by Golcuus’s death ray. The corpse has been here for years. Trapped Corpse
corpse also causes the energy to dissipate, rendering the corpse safe to touch. Treasure. The thief’s belt contains four exquisite ornamental crystal daggers, each worth 600 gp. L5: Broken Glass This
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, effectively rendering them unable to trigger the runes. Any character succeeding on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check senses an intelligence at work, and one can attempt to communicate with Esclarotta’s
characters and various NPCs. Crashed by Blagothkus. If the cloud giant is slain, his wife’s spirit in the steering chamber is replaced by his spirit. Enraged, he avenges his death by moving the castle
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
–25 Creatures with a challenge rating of 0, as well as plants that aren’t creatures, drop to 0 hit points when within 10 feet of the artifact. 26–30 The artifact imprisons a death slaad (see the
, rendering them nonmagical. 41–45 The artifact erases magic scrolls within 10 feet of it, rendering them nonmagical. 46–50 Before using one of the artifact’s properties as an action, you must use a bonus
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
annihilation. Desperate to save themselves and their allies, powerful elemental beings called the Wind Dukes of Aaqa rose against Miska. Committed to the concept of law, the Wind Dukes descended from
4 Mournland Eberron The control room of a deactivated colossus
Fourth 5 Death House, Barovia Ravenloft The house’s dungeon
Fifth 6 Northern Dargaard Mountains, Krynn Dragonlance
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
innermost court — the wondrous realm that Gith discovered in her journeys, and where she awaits those who have proven themselves worthy. Imagine you lack any concept of family. You’re constantly told that
then embark on a perilous illithid hunt. Failure means death, but if you succeed, you’re brought to the Astral, where you are welcomed into a society of people just like yourself.
I’ll say this for
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
handful of apprentices who had used their spells in ingenious ways to escape death. Some of those inside tried to flee Ythryn, but glacial ice blocked all conventional routes of escape, and attempts to
fell into ruin. If you’ve ever played a science fiction game that includes the concept of a lost, highly advanced civilization, then you can begin to imagine what ancient Netheril must have been like
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. Scarlet Mire is sodden with gore, rendering it difficult terrain. Additionally, creatures in Scarlet Mire that aren’t Undead have disadvantage on initiative rolls. The red mud and boggy terrain of
demiplane’s magic brought the entire ship back instead. Wynemar holds court here, attended by her first mate, a death knight named Lord Gallien, along with other lieutenants and lesser Undead. Withered
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and time, rendering it inoperable until those components are found again.
Infernal Machine Properties
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Beneficial Property
Detrimental Property
01
You have a flying speed of
yourself three times. When you do, instead of appearing as mist, you appear as a swirling puff of feathers.
Your body is covered in feathers.
23
You have advantage on death saving throws.
You
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Manual guide you. Once you have a monster concept in mind, follow the steps below. Step 1. Name A monster’s name should be given as much consideration as any other aspect of the monster, if not more. Your
Player’s Handbook. Step 3. Type A monster’s type provides insight into its origins and nature. The Monster Manual describes each monster type. Choose the type that best fits your concept for the monster
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
through 4 but is choked with rubble, rendering it impassable. P11. Upside-Down Laboratory This chamber appears to have been a wizard’s laboratory, as evidenced by the upside-down storage cupboards and
cross the tundra without fear of freezing to death. guardian amulet Amulet. The object on the table is the amulet for a shield guardian. Dzaan retrieved it from area P15 and brought it here for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a sleek red coat. But Ilren is a disguised death slaad who can cast the spell Modify Memory (spell save DC 15) once per day. Ilren is the reason the camp suffers Aberration attacks; the death slaad
haven’t confronted Ilren, Figaro rushes off to face the death slaad. Figaro’s Secret. After recovering his memories, Figaro remains agitated even if he confronts Ilren. If the characters ask what’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
key attuned to the Forest of Death. White Gate. A white gate lies at the foot of the stairs leading west toward the Forest of Death. Warren of Eyes Thaxalia, a beholder, has been summoned and
) crippled by Thayan magic, floats near the ceiling, trying to remain unnoticed while intruders enter. Thaxalia’s central eye and two of its eyestalks have been maimed by the Red Wizards, rendering those eye
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
” sidebar in the Monster Manual. He is joined in this room by four quaggoth spore servants. Krob and the spore servants fight to the death. If Krob dies, one of the spore servants uses its next action
-quarters cover. The heart is a Large object with AC 13, 27 hit points, vulnerability to cold damage, and immunity to fire and psychic damage. The heart stops beating when reduced to 0 hit points, rendering
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
no eternal communion with an elder brain is possible. The road to lichdom offers a way to escape the permanency of death, but that path is long and solitary. Alhoons are mind flayers that use a
minds in the elder brain. Deviant minds are never accepted as part of the collective. For it, death means oblivion.
Dreadful Deliverance. Lichdom offers salvation and the prospect of being able to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
attack but explode if they take any damage. The beholder zombie is immune to their Death Burst trait. X4. Tunnel to Skullport This magically lit tunnel extends 300 feet eastward off the map. It ends at
magical lights in this room have been dispelled, rendering the chamber dark. Characters who have a light source or darkvision can discern the following features: The room has been converted into a maze






