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Ancient Gold Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is
action to make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect
Adult Gold Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed
make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect ends, the
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
erect a railing or a wall that prevents them from falling off the edge — high enough to protect a kobold but low enough to serve as a tripping hazard for a larger creature.
Those of other humanoid
some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them back to life as the next egg laid in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
supernatural might. As an alternative, a suitably large opponent can be treated as terrain for the purpose of jumping onto its back or clinging to a limb. After making any ability checks necessary to
get into position and onto the larger creature, the smaller creature uses its action to make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check contested by the target’s Dexterity (Acrobatics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
circle similar to those found throughout the tower. The controls are located beneath the railing of the balcony, and can be found with a DC 8 Intelligence (Investigation) check. These controls can
take characters only back to the main circle in this area. The decorations in the room are reminiscent of a Maztican style of architecture. Xonthal studied the culture of Maztica extensively and incorporated many Maztican motifs into his home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
circle similar to those found throughout the tower. The controls are located beneath the railing of the balcony, and can be found with a DC 8 Intelligence (Investigation) check. These controls can
take characters only back to the main circle in this area. The decorations in the room are reminiscent of a Maztican style of architecture. Xonthal studied the culture of Maztica extensively and incorporated many Maztican motifs into his home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
cries out, “Give it back, you little thief!”
“No, you’re the thief!” replies a youngster with a panicked squeak. An instant later, a frantic kobold bursts from the crowd clutching a sizable bunch of
attempts to yank the green onions from Gammon’s hands while railing at him. A character can separate the squabblers by intervening physically and succeeding on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check or by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
over his shoulder as another figure suddenly dashes out onto the balcony. A flash of blades and spell-fire erupts. Then the figure who spoke pitches his attacker over the railing before dashing back inside.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
stage to the well-being of his employees. It’s definitely not third. But it’s up there somewhere. Jim Darkmagic III comes from a long line of renowned wizards, but he turned his back on his family
hotly contested position with the company. (Any deaths incurred in this process were incidental, and not the result of the actions or negligence of Acq Inc.)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
over his shoulder as another figure suddenly dashes out onto the balcony. A flash of blades and spell-fire erupts. Then the figure who spoke pitches his attacker over the railing before dashing back inside.
Map 15.1: Xonthal’s Tower
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, resting 3–4 Asha and 1d4 drow are engaged in worship 5–6 The shrine is empty The back half of the chamber, behind the altar, is piled with a semicircle of pillows and cushions. Resting among these
(Perception) check contested by the spider’s Dexterity (Stealth) check to spot it before it moves. Treasure The altar is flanked by a pair of heavy silver candlesticks worth 25 gp each. They hold thick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
3. Drydock Lodge This lodge is unoccupied when the characters first arrive, but anyone who enters can hear the sound of the Northfolk chipping at the ice in area 7 and the back-and-forth bickering of
that stretches 80 feet above the ground floor and a 40-foot-high balcony with no railing that runs around the perimeter. A decrepit-looking wooden ladder with rungs spaced 5 feet apart offers access to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
paying it back. Characters who plan to rip off Amrik must succeed on a Charisma (Deception) check contested by Amrik’s Wisdom (Insight) check, as described under “Contests” in chapter 7 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
successful Strength check contested by Yagra’s Strength check. Yagra thanks the characters if they help her, but is disappointed that they interfered in the fight. Remember how the characters deal with Krentz
in this scene. If he survives, the characters might meet him again in one of the Xanathar Guild’s sewer hideouts (see area Q5). Hanging Back If the characters don’t interfere in the brawl, Yagra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Number of Feathers Characters who try to identify the hecklers can spot Kettlesteam in her current guise with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the kenku’s Charisma (Deception) check. See
Illusions. To coax her back to the lake, the characters must perform an act of gallantry, such as helping Candlefoot find his lost voice. If the characters persuade Palasha to return to the lake and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
case. The sooner the characters solve her problem, the sooner she can get back to collecting extra money from the Boromar Clan for doing nothing other than ignoring their crimes. Germaine gives the
for Coal as her reason for hiring the characters, but a character who succeeds on a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the Germaine’s Charisma (Deception) check can sense that she’s holding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Arveiaturace Arrives Arveiaturace, an ancient white dragon whose vision is hampered by cataracts, carries the body of her former master, the wizard Meltharond, in a saddle on her back (see
, use the following boxed text instead: A great white dragon descends from the sky, beating its wings furiously to slow its descent. A dark, humanoid figure is mounted on the dragon’s back.
If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
demiplane, nothing exists except what is described in each entry. When a character passes through a haunted doorway, that haunted doorway turns back to a normal doorway after 1 minute. Exiting a Haunted
). 5 The characters lean against the railing of the nursemaid’s balcony (area D15c). 6 The characters are shackled to the wall in the prison (area D36), each character in a different alcove. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in the back wall of the lodge, and a large window on the second floor that has a great horn sticking out of it (area 2C). 2A. Gathering Hall Three frost giants (one male and two females) are engaged in
. Warning Horn A wide, covered balcony without a railing overlooks the gathering hall (area 2A) 40 feet below. A few empty crates and barrels are stacked in the corners. An alcove with a window
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
more than 120 feet from the tree, or until the treant takes a bonus action to turn it back into an inanimate tree. The tree then takes root if possible.
Dragonfly Riding Riding a dragonfly costs 1
nearby lily pad. A giant dragonfly has just taken off prematurely with a patron on its back: a middle-aged dwarf with a bright blue beard sits unfastened in his harness. Kettlesteam, a kenku warlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Established territories are suddenly contested or might be undefended against other perils. The dragon’s hoard represents tremendous wealth flowing through a single region. Entire populations of
mythical creatures emerge from hiding or a long hibernation. What drove them away, and what is bringing them back? Another possibility is that dragons are responsible for the near-extinction of some other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
contested by the character’s Charisma (Deception) check to see through the deception. A character who is caught lying to the dragon can never win back its trust. If the dragon is incapacitated, a
smaller chamber with an arch gate set into the back wall (see “Gates”). The arch is engraved with images of dancing dwarves. The rules of this gate are as follows: Standing within 5 feet of the arch and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
are also depicted various religious symbols of good alignment. There is a mosaic path leading between four rows of wooden pews that face the worship area. In front of the pews, a wooden railing divides
check fails by 5 or more, the trap goes off explosively, blowing the lid open. Treasure. The back pair of pews have 4,000 sp each hidden therein, the next pair have 3,000 ep each, and the pair closest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
from the Biblioplex. L3. Porch A three-foot-high stone railing surrounds this broad, paved porch, separating the space from the Lorehold campus beyond.
These porches are used as sitting and meal
each of these porches. They house the spirits of departed Lorehold faculty, and they politely ask anyone who hops the railing to use the main doors during working hours. If they’re ignored, the statues
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
lower deck. Railing. A 3-foot-high rail is built around the deck’s perimeter, providing half cover for Medium creatures and three-quarters cover for Small creatures behind it. Rowboats. Eight rowboats
stacked and secured nearby. Oars. The deck of the ship holds twelve benches and four 15-foot-long oars. When the ship is rowed, crew members sit on these benches to work the oars. Railing. The deck has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
villagers had fled, four pale-skinned giants descended from the sky, uprooted the nightstone in the village square, and took it back to their castle. The cloud castle left soon thereafter, drifting
with weapons, shields, and the mounted heads of wild animals. A decorative wooden ladder leads to a 20-foot-high circular balcony with a sculpted wooden railing. The upper level is a library, and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
retreat back into the darkness, where they remain until night falls again. Undead Nature. A specter doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Specter
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 12
it. A creature must be Medium or smaller to be affected by this magic, and an object can weigh up to 150 pounds.
If the target is a creature, the poltergeist makes a Charisma check contested by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the area and come back, both suits attack upon their return. C10. Grand Deck This spacious deck has a low railing that the characters can easily climb over to access the locked glass door leading into
dinner, this space is occupied at night by a clockwork butler nicknamed the Earl, which paces back and forth. The Earl wears a silver waistcoat, a black jacket with tails, and a cravat, and it uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the characters and begins shadowing them, attempting to remain unseen. Characters keeping an eye out for trouble spot the drow with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the drow’s
trying to banish the demon lords back to the Abyss, he offers Bregan D’aerthe’s assistance. If they’re amenable, he leads them to a Bregan D’aerthe safe house until a meeting with Jarlaxle, the leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
participant has to pin an unarmed goblin (lawful good), while a Medium participant has to pin one goblin while wrestling two of them. Winning the game requires a successful Strength (Athletics) check contested
first attempt. Outstare the Cyclops “What do you do when the eye of the cyclops falls upon you? You stare right back if you’ve got the stamina!”
Winning this game requires a participant to outstare an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
moved on long ago but left behind a statue of a forgotten healer. Cloaker. Two pale cloakers that can speak Common and Elvish cling to the statue’s back, disguising themselves as leathery wings. When
Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the cloakers’ Charisma (Deception) check recognizes that the “spirit” is a little too eager with its request. Additionally, a character who succeeds on a DC 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
gargoyle. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golems’ Wisdom (Insight) check, with advantage on the check if the portrayal is particularly
convincing. On a successful check, the golem won’t attack that character unless the character attacks it. 8b. Natural Frieze Rivulets of water trickling down the back wall of this damp 15-foot-high cave have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golem’s Wisdom (Insight) check, with
consulting the Oracle Answers table. Oracle Answers d100 Answer 01–25 “No more answers today! Come back tomorrow.” The oracle then ceases to function for 24 hours. 26–40 “You already know the answer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
back to life as the next egg laid in the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the
can’t get angry. The blood of dragons flows in its veins, and like a raging drake, a kobold that is pushed too far or has its back against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Zilchyn Q’Leptin. Trained as a wizard in Menzoberranzan, “Zilch” was forced to flee the drow city after a rash of spell component thefts was traced back to him. He can’t control his kleptomania, which
, he attempts to steal something from one randomly determined party member. Far from being a skilled thief, Zilch must succeed at a Dexterity check contested by the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of