before banner diffusing contain really

Maw Demon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;t command the demons, which simply accompany the war band and attack whatever creatures the gnolls fall upon. Because maw demons are indiscriminate in their hunger, their stomachs contain all manner

of oddities in addition to the remains of their recent prey. You may choose one or more items appropriate for your campaign for a maw demon to contain, or roll on the Maw Demon’s Stomach

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;s wing, a tattered piece of a Boros banner (a souvenir from a famous battle), a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 2 gp (Boros-minted 1-zino coins) Feature: Legion Station You have

are gifts of the angels. 8 I pace when standing and fidget incessantly when forced to sit. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories. A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and

dwarfhold, the orcs will butcher any dwarf that stands against them, but it’s really all about the property—they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away. Strength Respects

Investigating Rivergard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. The keep seems old and worn, but new timbers and shingles suggest that repairs are underway. A white banner with a blue gauntlet flies over the keep. The front gate is closed. What happens next

the characters to find out who they really are. Aggressive Approach Grimjaw and his cutthroats aren’t expecting an attack. Characters who sneak in are challenged by anyone they meet inside. It’s up to you whether fast-talking characters can stave off conflict at such a meeting.

Clandestine Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

words. A successful DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check detects this illusion. The hags’ cottage is built from three trees entwined together. These trees might contain the three true dryads whose

free the dryads to set the woods back to order. Instead of the hags being disguised as goodly dryads, you might instead choose to reverse the scenario. The Three Mothers might really be dryads in need

Maw Demon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

contain all manner of oddities in addition to the remains of their recent prey. You may choose one or more items appropriate for your campaign for a maw demon to contain, or roll on the Maw Demon’s Stomach

Contents table. Maw Demon’s Stomach Contents d8 Stomach Contents 1 Intact wine skin with wine still in it 2 Iron skillet 3 Remnants of silk banner embroidered with a moon-and-stars motif 4

Chapter 3: Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

and change their lore to suit your game. Nothing we say here is meant to curtail your creativity. The creatures in this bestiary are organized alphabetically. A few are grouped under a banner heading

; for example, the “Orcs” section contains stat blocks for various kinds of orcs, including tanarukks (demonic orcs). Immediately following this chapter are two appendices that contain additional stat

19. Gravity Ring

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

member of the Company of the Yellow Banner. Devlin’s goat-like features are the result of a curse, and he was killed by tomb dwarves after he became separated from his companions. Any inspection of his

remains reveals that he was killed by wounds from axes and crossbow bolts. Devlin’s ink-stained robes contain a journal that hints at the tomb’s mysteries (see “Devlin’s Journal” below). A search of the

Yugoloths

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

of avarice. Before serving under anyone’s banner, a yugoloth asks the only question on its mind: What’s in it for me? Spawn of Gehenna. The first yugoloths were created by a sisterhood of night hags

rumored that the Books of Keeping contain the true names of a few demon lords and archdevils as well. Petty jealousies and endless bickering caused the sisterhood to dissolve, and in the ensuing power

Twenty-Two Riddles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

answer! Ruin I’ll consume anything but contain nothing. Where there’s emptiness, I am there. If you see me, despair. Click to see the answer! Void Most are well hidden, though adventurers can

always find one. It’s a criminal’s worst fear, and a despot’s secret weapon. Click to see the answer! Donjon Found in crown, in dirt, or in humble ring—just a pebble, really, but a splendid thing

4. The Alchemist

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

numerous gourds, most of which contain failed alchemical elixirs. Stone Block. A rough-hewn block of stone in the middle of the cave serves as a table. It is covered with a set of alchemist’s supplies

equipment. What it’s really looking for is its control gem, which it senses is close by (see area 21a). It doesn’t want help finding the gem, though, for fear that the treasure might fall into the hands of

Nettlebee Ranch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

described later in its own section. Ranch. The ranch consists of a barn, granaries, and a half-story house that rambles up and down a small hill. The house, barn, and granaries are ordinary and contain

” of a grandfather. The youngest Nettlebee, at twelve, Ignatius is really just a little boy. Everyone (even Wiggan) favors him, so he’s a happy kid, but the fire witch has him so scared that he has night

Ruinous Citadel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

spider with a woman’s head. The mounds of webbing contain a few corpses of people and driders, savagely torn apart by spyder-fiends and tossed here. If the characters want to disguise themselves to

Daggers, a +2 Longbow, three Potions of Poison, and a Potion of Giant Strength (stone). One banner bearing Lolth’s symbol is bordered with a thick silk rope. This is a Rope of Climbing that functions

Life in the Tribe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories. A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and festooned with garish

stands against them, but it’s really all about the property — they would be just as happy if all the dwarves ran away. Strength Respects Strength Orcs appreciate physical prowess and formidable combat

Manor Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

, silently watching. The library is a replica of one of the Harper libraries that Quill frequented. The books contain well-known stories and plays, research on monsters, and information about the

during the first few months of his captivity, with the entries becoming more sporadic until the arrival of Renekor. Quill believes that a year has passed in Wisteria Vale, when it really has been

Locations in Triboar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

visiting peddlers. Dominating the space is the two-story Tower of the Lord Protector, a simple stone keep that leans decidedly to the east. Hanging above the entrance is the dusty banner of the lord

protector, which depicts three black boars running toward the head of the banner on a blood-red field. The current Lord Protector of Triboar is Darathra Shendrel (see appendix D), a Harper agent from

Stage 1: The Dran & Courtier?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

employees, I can’t stress this enough — you really need to make sure they have at least six fingers. — Donaar Blit’zen 4. Kitchen and Larder The doors to this area, once opened and after the

in one room — a ring of free action, forgotten by a guest. 8. Shared Study These areas connect to the four rooms adjacent to them, and contain a table, chairs, and bookshelves. The shared study

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

This room is empty. 3 A laser rifle with a depleted energy cell rests under a rusty bed. 4 Display cases against the walls contain a collection of rocks and minerals from other worlds. 5 Parts of a

within 20 feet of the android, it springs up and attacks, exulting about how it fooled them and “wasn’t really damaged at all,” despite the pipe in its head. Treasure. The android carries a paralysis

Paliset Hall Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

an answer other than, “Well, I can’t really talk about that.” Its answers are as follows: Eliphas. “Eliphas has been staying in the guest room on the opposite side of Paliset Hall. If you see him

exquisite. The dresser’s drawers contain enough materials (wigs, cosmetics, and whatnot) to assemble one disguise kit. P14: Guest Bedroom The door to this room is closed and unlocked. This bedroom is

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

contain walled-in shrines with steps leading up to them. Tangled mushrooms and roots have extended beyond a central garden to cover every visible surface. Rising from the garden is a staircase that

has an opening big enough for Medium or smaller creatures to crawl through. Shrines. The shrines in the northwest, northeast, and southwest corners of the room contain statues representing gods of

Geode Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

guards (see chapter 7) stand in front of the statues. Characters not wearing disguises are recognized for who they really are. Characters disguised as earth cultists or cult prisoners must make a Charisma

G13. Several barrels and crates stand at the north end of the cavern. They contain water and rations. G13. Bulette Kennels Boulders have been used to build crude, roofless enclosures similar to pens

Lottie's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

them in how to use the orrery and its components to open a portal to the Far Realm. If the portal is opened, the world will likely be destroyed. A shame, really, because Faerûn is such a profitable

let the characters blackmail the lich. This area can also contain other information of your choosing about the Six or the Orrery of the Wanderer. If the characters have missed out on any key revelations

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

that begin to smell of death are taken out back and opened. If they contain dead bodies (rare, but it happens), Aerego burns them without a word to the constable or anyone else. Key NPCs. Aerego is a

know — and doesn’t want to know — what’s really going on. However, he watches and listens attentively. He is friendly toward the Harpers and shares all of what he sees and hears with any Harper who

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

lumbered from the enclave and into a roper ambush. The ropers killed and ate Zoklork’s rockmate, including the amethysts in the rockmate’s gut. Revenge. Zoklork is angry at the ropers and really wants

more information about the fragment’s properties. Treasure. Each drow thief had a set of thieves’ tools that is still intact. The shelves here contain 5,900 gp, 14,050 sp, a jeweled dagger worth 200 gp

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

year. Just inside the wall, overlooking the road that leads to the town, is a stone watchtower. A banner flies from its topmost turret, depicting the golden sunrise of Lathander. A dozen worshipers of

giants, manticores, and Uthgardt. Scattered throughout the Dessarin Hills are ancient dwarven ruins, crumbling towers, lost mines, and abandoned hunting lodges, any of which might contain monsters and

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

and survey his domain, descending occasionally to snatch up an animal or intruder. The walls around the valley contain numerous caves, two of them large enough for Klauth to shelter in. He keeps his

there’s really no corner safe from the Uthgardt tribes that hunt here (primarily Black Raven and Thunderbeast barbarians). Goblinoids, wolves, and dire wolves also prowl these woods. Luskan The City

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