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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Scimitar attacks and one Whip or Hand Crossbow attack.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +8
weapon.A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and tactics to become
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
. Unless a card states otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card you declared no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. If you fail to draw
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Champion. You gain a +1 bonus to weapon attack and damage rolls. This bonus lasts for 8 hours.
Chancellor. Within 8 hours of drawing this card, you can cast Augury once as an action, requiring no
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack
mother is almost never encountered alone. She is typically accompanied by a drow favored consort and a drow house captain. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack
typically accompanied by a drow favored consort and a drow house captain. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence, providing protection or advice.
Drow Mother of Rebellion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Ships and Initiative A ship rolls initiative using its Dexterity, and it uses its crew’s quality score as a modifier to that roll. On a ship’s turn, the captain decides which of the ship’s actions to use.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Drow House Captain Each drow noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, a position normally held by the matriarch’s first or second son. The house captain commands
the drow and slaves making up the family’s army and has made extensive study of strategy and tactics to become an effective leader in battle. Drow House Captain
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin captains are battlefield tacticians. They lead their allies to victory by employing martial skill and rallying others with orders and threats. Hobgoblin captains usually
oversee hobgoblin battle groups or gangs of weaker monsters. Hobgoblin Captain Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Lawful Evil
AC 17 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to its lawlessness, and declared himself its secret lord. Jarlaxle likes to weave a tangled web of schemes that leave his enemies baffled — the latest of which is a plan to legitimize Luskan by making
. A few have flatly declared that the city will never be welcome in the alliance. Nonetheless, Jarlaxle aims to persuade Laeral Silverhand, the Open Lord of Waterdeep, to champion Luskan’s cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
Artificer for more on crew stations). The Recluse, however, is unique in that the airship is powered not only by a captive air elemental, but also the spirit of a long-dead previous captain who
dragonmark, and that Captain Rallanith deduced another way to do so. The ship is currently tilted steeply enough that the airship’s vertical surfaces are horizontal to the ground. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
. Grimzod Gargenhale The vampirate captain likes to gamble with other crew members in a game called Dead Hand’s Dice. The buy-in is 5 gp per game unless the characters are feeling lucky and want to up
the ante. The rules are as follows: Each player chooses any number of d6s and shakes them in a cup. Everyone rolls and reveals their dice at the same time. The player with the highest total wins, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Drow House Captain A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and
captain, who is typically the first or second son of a drow matron mother (appears in this book). Elsewhere drow house captains fight in the war against Lolth, often allying with duergar and others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, bandit, bandit captain, cult fanatic, cultist, mage, noble, spy Signature Spells: Guidance (cantrip), identify (1st level), see invisibility (2nd level), clairvoyance (3rd level) Dispater trades in
attack rolls it makes until the end of the current turn. Vexing Escape (1/Day). As a reaction when this creature takes damage, it reduces that damage to 0 and teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cult of Mammon Goals: Wealth, secured not only to promise personal comfort and power but to deny wealth and its benefits to others. Typical Cultist: Bandit, bandit captain, cult fanatic, cultist
carries great wealth. Until the end of this creature’s next turn, those allies gain advantage on all attack rolls against the target.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Easthaven Ferry Ferry service (halted) A letter found in a secret duergar outpost (see “The Unseen”) might lead the characters to this location. Delivering the letter to Speaker Waylen or Captain
request backup, Captain Arlaggath accompanies them. Use the following boxed text to describe the ferry to the players: Easthaven’s ferry, a keelboat, is trapped in the ice at the end of a wooden dock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
.
“We’re looking for an old friend of ours,” says the dead-eyed man. He sniffs the air. “Goes by the name ‘Tarina,’ or so I’m told. Loves to cheat at Baldur’s Bones.”
Captain Murosko Sessprin was
neutral evil bandit captain whose cataract-clouded right eye inspires his nickname. He doesn’t like to bathe, and his breath smells like rotting fish. He’s joined by a gang of seven bandits who share his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Monsters B - E Bandit Captain
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment
Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15(+2)
DEX
16(+3
two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
mighty beasts, mighty magic, and the might of the Seldarine themselves. Elves of all types from all over the world journeyed to Evermeet seeking solace. And when the elves declared their Retreat from the
captain of the ship that Evermeet now somehow straddles all three planes: our world, the Feywild, and Arvandor. It touches them all, but exists fully in none of them. To find it, you must follow a pattern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
captain, so they can work more effectively against the horde. Once they rally, the pirates and the captain working together destroy one zombie per round. The characters have advantage on attack rolls and
tie down cargo, as a heavyset, bearded captain calls out orders. Looking across the bow, you see tall spires of rock emerging through the storm — and the ship is headed straight toward them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Hunters 6 Ice Hunters in fishing boats 7+ Oyaviggaton sighted If combat becomes necessary, Captain Lerustah fights as a knight and his crew fight as 40 guards. If fighting aboard Frostskimmr, the
current position, but warns them to keep away from it. Armed with this information, the characters gain a +1 bonus to their next two daytime event rolls. Scrags. This event occurs only at night, and only on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Ice Hunters 6 Ice Hunters in fishing boats 7+ Oyaviggaton sighted If combat becomes necessary, Captain Lerustah fights as a knight and his crew fight as 40 guards. If fighting aboard Frostskimmr, the
current position, but warns them to keep away from it. Armed with this information, the characters gain a +1 bonus to their next two daytime event rolls. Scrags This event occurs only at night, and only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adopted daughter close by. When determining Vlonwelv’s starting location, assume Zress accompanies her. If you have Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, use the drow house captain stat block in that book to
only) each once per day. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). While in sunlight, she has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, saving throws, or some combination of the three. This can be tied to a single ability score or applied generally. The victim can’t communicate using language
be ended by making restitution to a wronged party (or their closest kin in the case of a death) or reparation if something was stolen or destroyed. The resolution might be declared as part of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Attack Roll: +3, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage plus 7 (3d4) Poison damage.
Hobgoblin Captain Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Lawful Evil
AC 17 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 58 (9d8 + 18
Emanation originating from the hobgoblin, the hobgoblin and its allies have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws, provided the hobgoblin doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
. Alternatively, the characters can use the heavy undergrowth to ambush the cultists, causing the cultists to have Disadvantage on their Initiative rolls. Dumped Body. As a Search action, a character can examine
leather-clad ruffians stand motionless in formation near her, their forms rimed in glittering frost.
The praying woman is Captain Kara Blayne, a human Pirate Captain and leader of the Children of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
on the map. View Player Version J1. Main Deck Three sailors (drow) and a mate (drow elite warrior) are on deck at all times. If the characters board the ship and ask to speak with the captain, the
the port wall, tight rolls of white canvas are stacked on top of each other and secured with rope. J3. Mates’ Cabin This cabin has the following features: Twin hammocks hang perpendicular to one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
consort and a drow house captain, each of whom appears in this book. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence, providing protection or advice. Mothers of Rebellion Some
, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
the dragon gives up its chase. Dragon Chase Complications. While the chase is ongoing, each participant in the chase rolls 1d12 at the end of its turn. Consult the Dragon Chase Complications table to
takes an action and makes a successful DC 9 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check to placate Captain Valthan’s cowardly spirit. 2 The dragon’s immense wings envelop you in a swirling eddy of ash so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Cleric searches the wagon and makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. The player rolls a d20 and adds their character’s Perception modifier (+5) for a total of 17. The check succeeds, and the Cleric finds
it.
In the “Bandit Ambush” encounter, a descriptive approach to roleplaying Pral, a smarmy bandit captain, might involve you describing his flashy smile or confident swagger. You might tell the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
+ 1) Piercing damage.
Bandit Captain Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 15 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 15 +2 +4
Dex 16 +3
Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws.
Actions
Greataxe. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) Slashing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Greataxe, Hide Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws
cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the bowsprit is a human figure. He appears to be scanning to starboard.
The capstan arms can be removed and used as clubs. They have been left in the capstan by express orders of the captain, who
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The figure leaning against the tiller is a crew member (bandit). The others, from fore to aft, are Punketah (pirate deck wizard; see appendix C), the ship’s captain Sigurd “Snake Eyes” (pirate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and X2. X7. Office of the Captain of the Guard A stone desk and chair stand empty on the east side of the room. The braziers that normally heat and light the room have been extinguished. An arrow slit
in the south wall lets in the frigid mountain air.
Until recently, this room was the office of Xardorok’s captain of the guard, who has been accused of plotting a coup and is being tortured in area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gruumsh in between.
— Elminster
Orc Blade of Ilneval Ilneval is Gruumsh’s battle captain, a devious strategist who directs Gruumsh’s soldiers with boldness. Among orcs, warriors that venerate Ilneval
attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet. If the orc hits a creature that round who was surprised, the hit is automatically a critical hit.
Actions
Multiattack. The orc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Threats d10 Threat
1 2d4 giant rats
2 1 bandit captain and 1d6 bandits demand a “street use” tax
3 1d6 Guild pickpockets (spies)
4 1d4 ghouls picking at corpses left in the
action.
Focus. If Rilsa damages a creature with a weapon attack, she gains advantage on attack rolls against that target until the end of her next turn.
Tactical Leadership. As a bonus action, Rilsa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
patrol Table I: Outer City Threats d10 Threat 1 2d4 giant rats 2 1 bandit captain and 1d6 bandits demand a “street use” tax 3 1d6 Guild pickpockets (spies) 4 1d4 ghouls picking at corpses left in the
rolls against that target until the end of her next turn.
Tactical Leadership. Rilsa’s allies within 30 feet of her don’t provoke opportunity attacks, provided they can hear her commands and she lacks