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Drow Inquisitor Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Discern Lie. The drow knows when she hears a creature speak a lie in a language she knows. Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to

lights, detect magic 1/day each: clairvoyance, darkness, detect thoughts, dispel magic, faerie fire, levitate (self only), suggestion Magic Resistance. The drow has advantage on saving throws against

Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Discern Lie. The drow knows when she hears a creature speak a lie in a language she knows. Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to

lights, detect magic 1/day each: clairvoyance, darkness, detect thoughts, dispel magic, faerie fire, levitate (self only), suggestion Magic Resistance. The drow has advantage on saving throws against

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The drow's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save

Resistance. The drow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spellcasting. The drow is a 20th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 19, +11

Murgaxor's Orb

Magic Items Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

terrible curse among Strixhaven’s students. Sentience. Murgaxor’s orb is a sentient, chaotic evil magic item with the following properties: The orb has an Intelligence of 20, a Wisdom of 16

, and a Charisma of 16, as well as hearing and darkvision out to a range of 30 feet. The orb can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate telepathically with any creature touching it

Hydroloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

to the waters of the River Styx as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

higher than 5, they become 5. Each time the target finishes a long rest, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. A greater restoration or remove curse spell cast on the

Gynosphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend loreMultiattack. The sphinx makes two claw attacks

Balhannoth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

well-traveled roads and paths, snatching people who come along. A balhannoth that has been captured and exploited by drow might lair in caves near Underdark passages and guard the ways in and out of a

drow enclave. Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a balhannoth can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a balhannoth can take one lair action to cause one of

Earworm

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

inside you, you can speak, read, and write Deep Speech. Spells. The earworm has 4 charges. You can cast the following spells from it, expending the necessary number of charges (spell save DC 15

’re attuned to it, and you can’t voluntarily end your attunement to it. If you’re targeted by a spell that ends a curse, your attunement to the earworm ends, and it exits your body.

Hydroloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to the waters of the River Styx, as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. A greater restoration or remove curse spell cast on the target ends this effect early. Teleport. The hydroloth magically

Enhanced Sphinx

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend lore It has a +1 bonus to Intelligence checks and

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

property of the weapon can’t be used until dawn seven days later. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with a remove curse

darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. The weapon can speak, read, and understand Common, and can communicate with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is a rough, ruined echo. While you are attuned

Isperia

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or

, detect evil and good, ensnaring strike, sanctuary, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, augury, calm emotions, hold person, silence, zone of truth 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku

you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

sang from every page. Long into the night Liriel read, lighting candle after precious candle. She’d never given much thought to humans, but these stories fascinated her. In these yellowed

pages were tales of bold heroes, strange and fierce animals, mighty primitive gods, and a magic that was part and fabric of that distant land. — Elaine Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow In the

4. The Dying Second

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

bodyguards (thugs), numbering one per character, including sidekicks, stay with the drow no matter where he goes. And right now, he isn’t going very far, because he is suffering from a curse. Sovendahl’s

instructions to keep an eye on Gadrille to ensure she doesn’t kill all her followers in a fit of mad devotion to Talos. That second-in-command is Sovendahl Erkinze, a drow elite warrior. Sovendahl’s

6. Shrine to Lolth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

worth 10 gp each. Any non-drow who possesses these gems falls under a curse from Lolth. All spiders and spiderlike creatures attack the bearer of the stones on sight, and such creatures have advantage

on checks to detect the possessor of the stones. The curse lasts until all the stones are given into the safekeeping of a drow worshiper of Lolth or the gems are subject to a remove curse spell.

Duthcloim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

dos! (“Darkness take you!”), a common drow curse. Ssussan! (“Light!”), another drow curse. Xun izil dos phuul quarthen, lueth dro. (“Do as you are ordered, and live.”) Lolth tlu malla. (“Lolth

small inns, taprooms, and pleasure houses catering to locals, visitors, and high-status drow seeking distraction. Parts of Duthcloim were damaged or destroyed after Demogorgon emerged from the Clawrift

20. Neheedra's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

20. Neheedra’s Lair Neheedra Duskryn was part of the expedition sent to loot Blingdenstone of its spell gems. Her abode reflects the richness and elegance of the drow monarch she yearned to be. The

adornments in this chamber would be more at home in a drow city. Spider-themed tapestries, fine zurkhwood furniture, and racks of expensive clothing fill the area, all of it old and rotted. At the

Dark Elves (Drow)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Dark Elves (Drow) The drow are descended from the dark elves who retreated into the Underdark after the Crown Wars. They are infamous for their cruelty, evilness, and drive to dominate. For much of

history, many believed that all drow were beings of inherent and irredeemable evil. In truth, most drow do align with evil, engaging in torture, slavery, murder, and other nefarious activities in the

Drider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Drider Spiderlike Underdark Hunter Habitat: Forest, Underdark; Treasure: Armaments Driders combine the features of drow and giant spiders. The wicked god Lolth is fond of transforming her drow

worshipers into driders, as either a blessing or a curse. These driders often become fanatical servants of their god, or they are overwhelmed by their transformation and live only to indulge their

Drow Inquisitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Drow Inquisitor Drow expect treachery. After all, the Spider Queen encourages it. A certain amount of backstabbing and double-crossing can be managed, but too much can undermine an entire community

. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestesses employ inquisitors. Chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, these female drow possess authority equaled only by the matrons

The Dark Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

The Dark Dominion The rock surrounding the city is honeycombed with tunnels and passageways forming the Dark Dominion, a territory claimed by the drow but not part of the city proper. Home to all

Encounters d20 Encounter 1–2 2d4 bugbears 3–4 Clandestine meeting 5 1d4 driders 6–10 Drow patrol 11–12 1d4 + 1 drow spore servants (see appendix C) 13–14 Escaped slaves 15–16 1d4 + 1 goblins 17–19 Glyph

Drow Matron Mother

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Drow Matron Mother At the head of each drow noble house sits a matron mother, an influential priestess of Lolth charged with carrying out the god’s will while also advancing the interests of the

family. Matron mothers embody the scheming and treachery associated with the Queen of Spiders. Each stands at the center of a vast conspiratorial web, with demons, drow, spiders, and slaves positioned

Drider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

become hermits and hunters, either wandering alone or leading packs of giant spiders. On rare occasion, a drider returns to the fringes of drow society despite its curse, most often to fulfill some

Drider “I failed the Spider Queen once. Never again.” — Pellanistra the drider When a drow shows great promise, Lolth summons it to the Demonweb Pits for a test of faith and strength. Those that

Mysterious Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

), remains in the dean’s possession throughout the adventure and allows her to spread the curse that afflicts Strixhaven’s students. The adventure tells you when cursed students behave strangely during

exiled Strixhaven mage Murgaxor once used in foul magical experiments. Murgaxor’s spirit has infused the orb, which he uses to spread a terrible curse among Strixhaven’s students. Sentience. Murgaxor’s

9. Spider Eyes Watch Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sense intruders approaching. If an intellect devourer’s host is killed, it tries to find another. Shunn Shurreth. A drow priestess of Lolth placed a curse on Shunn and forced him into exile after he

9. Spider Eyes Watch Post The Xanathar Guild claims this corner of the dungeon. Shunn Shurreth, a drow exile favored by the beholder crime lord, commands the forces stationed here. 9a. Trapped Hall

Starting the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

from other D&D worlds include the Free City of Greyhawk on Oerth, the city of Specularum on Mystara, and the city of Sharn on Eberron. To get things rolling, read or paraphrase the following

introductory text to the players: For the past several days, the talk of the streets and taverns has all been about the so-called death curse: a wasting disease afflicting everyone who’s ever been raised from

Inscrutable

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Inscrutable Like a sphinx, you have a mind like a maze, impenetrable to mortal scrutiny. This might be a gift or training from an actual sphinx, the blessing (or curse) of a god, or an inexplicable

. Sphinx’s Shroud. You are immune to any effect that allows other creatures to sense your emotions or read your thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain your intentions or sincerity have

Random Encounters in Blingdenstone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, they encounter. Blingdenstone Encounters d20 Encounter 1–10 No encounter 11 1d4 + 1 animated drow statues 12 1d4 + 2 cave badgers 13 Dungeon hazard 14 Elemental vagabonds 15 1d4 + 2 fiendish giant

spiders 16 1 ghost 17 Mephit gang 18 Roaming ooze 19 1d4 + 1 svirfneblin wererats 20 1 xorn Animated Drow Statues Once part of a expedition from Menzoberranzan, these drow were petrified by a medusa

25. Auvryndar Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

25. Auvryndar Hall This hall was once a market where the drow kept and sold slaves. It now serves as House Auvryndar’s main military stronghold in Undermountain. If Vlonwelv Auvryndar is here, the

drow priestess is seated on the throne in the southern alcove (area 25b), listening to tedious reports of the battles waging against House Freth. 25a. Hall of the Dark Seldarine Any character who tries

Xen'drik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

ruins of their ancient cities. Match wits with cunning drow in the depths of a primordial jungle. Any follower of the Sovereign Host knows this story about Xen’drik. In the dawn of time, the

vast cities and leveled the towers. Cul’sir was slain and his people scattered. The Sovereigns and Six each laid a curse upon the land. Aureon decreed that the creatures of Xen’drik would have no

The Enemy of Our Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

characters first encounter Vizeran and Kleve, read the following boxed text to the players. Two figures approach — a withered drow clad in dark flowing robes, and a hulking gray-skinned monster resembling a

The Enemy of Our Enemy As the characters explore the library, ideally after encountering an echo or two, they meet the venerable drow archmage Vizeran DeVir, accompanied by Kleve, a death slaad

The Dark Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

The Dark Seldarine Lolth demands the lion’s share of worship from the drow, according to her wishes and by the command of her priestesses. The Spider Queen isn’t, however, the only entity venerated

by drow. They revere a host of divine entities, which they refer to as the Dark Seldarine in mockery of the surface elves’ deities. The Dark Seldarine are mighty, immortal beings, survivors from the

Ghost of Amun Sa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Ghost of Amun Sa Eventually, the characters come across the ghost of Amun Sa. Read or paraphrase the following text: A solitary man dressed in tattered clothing appears over the crest of a nearby

turns to them and relates his sorrowful tale, as if in a trance. Read or paraphrase the following text: “I am Amun Sa, son of the house of Mo-Pelar. My spirit has walked these sands for time uncounted

5. Garden of Welcome

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

the pile find a suit of +2 studded leather armor, a +2 shortsword, and a bag of holding containing two spell scrolls (remove curse and spider climb), 40 days of rations, and 320 sp. The drow spore

growing around them. One voice calls out loudly in Undercommon — a female drow fighting to speak. “Please … for your gods of light . . . kill me!” She manages to stir within her living grave, raising

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