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Basic Rules (2014)
friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as
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Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Recent Events The pirate attack on the abbey came as a complete surprise to the clerics, since the pirates and clerics were previously in league with each other. The pirates fenced much of their
expected the pirates to rebel, confident in their undead defenses even if they did. Unfortunately for the clerics, the pirates had enough numbers to barely make it through the skeleton horde. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Cackling Chasm, like all gnolls, were born in this fashion. But a rift has formed between the creator and its creations. The fang of Yeenoghu, Chyzka, is being blamed for the pack’s recent misfortunes
. It led the gnolls to Icewind Dale, promising abundant food. What the gnolls got instead was an unending winter and barely enough nourishment to sustain them. The gnolls are forced to resort to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
relates that several of the missing components are mentioned in legends surrounding an ancient Temple of Moloch. Recent expeditions there have found the temple ruined and looted, and the missing components
temple. Ursas is aware that Lynx has knowledge of other missing components that might relate to the Tomb of Horrors. Mechanical Guide Sir Ursas offers the characters the services of a magical construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warforged Titan Warforged titans are hulking constructs built to wreak paths of destruction through enemy armies. Some of the most feared combatants of the Last War, warforged titans are barely
these designs, and in the course of uncovering the secrets of the golems and the giant artificers who made them, House Cannith created the first warforged titans. Warforged Titan
Huge construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
to greet him, he tosses the burlap sack into the water, watches it sink, and waits with fishing pole in hand for his reward. Bluto is a hollow shell of a man, barely able to understand his own actions
Barovian royalty in her veins, Arabelle is unaware of her connection to Strahd. She acts more like an adult than a child. Despite her recent misadventure, she believes that a great destiny awaits her.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
she talks with the characters, Lynx relates that several of the missing components are mentioned in various legends surrounding the Tomb of Horrors, but recent expeditions sent to the tomb have all
Infernal Machine and installed it in a magical construct resembling a silvery skeleton with decorative wings, nicknamed Eludecia. (If you connect this adventure to Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, the construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
owlbear. In recent years, he has also researched the prolonging of life—namely his own. Thessalar hopes that by becoming a lich, his research and experiments can continue indefinitely. Over time
piercing or slashing weapon. Several of Thessalar’s prized sculptors have been lured away from the temple by Moghadam, his rival artificer, with promises of false payment to help construct the Tomb of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
garb of a bestial cult summon demons and slay other minotaur priests in a horrific bloodbath. 3 Monks and knights travel to the hill and construct the abbey at its summit. 4 Knights defeat a hobgoblin
grass and barely discernible. Recently, a young displacer beast (or displacer beast kitten from The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) exploring the bell accidentally tipped it over and got caught inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
out insulting parodies of their duplicates’ recent actions. 8 An oval-shaped disc made of an unknown metal. If it is tossed in the air, it flies in circles around the tosser for a minute, tiny lights
winking on its surface, before settling to the ground nearby. 9 A thick, dusty tome, every page filled with tiny, barely legible writing. Careful study of the book reveals it to be a written transcript
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
chardalyn—a crystalline substance known to exist only in Icewind Dale. Once he gathers enough of it, Xardorok plans to construct a chardalyn dragon and unleash it upon Ten-Towns. Despite Auril’s
blizzards and other deterrents, visitors still come and go. Among the recent arrivals are four wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood, a powerful society of spellcasters based in Luskan. They’ve come chasing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
damage, or dying. Mythals can also sometimes heal themselves, as did the mythal of Silverymoon, blossoming out of the Moonbridge following Mystra’s most recent return. Each active mythal has one or more
twist and reknit themselves depending on the magic involved.
Dispel Magic. Dispel magic unwinds and prematurely ends magic, unraveling whatever construct of the Weave was put in place.
Antimagic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
compassionate leader, but shows clear signs of stress as the characters talk to her. Kara’s Fears. If asked about Viallis, Kara says that the noble keeps to himself and that she barely knows him. Her manner is
successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Inside, the house appears almost abandoned. Only the kitchen and the main room show signs of recent use, and the place holds nothing of importance or value
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
creator and Ruxithid can command the Construct to cast it. If this fight seems too easy for the party, add two goblin psi brawlers (see appendix A), who rush from Zorzula’s Rest to join the combat in
Townmaster Harbin Wester’s second cousin; Paulina Previne, a human stablehand who occasionally works at the Stonehill Inn; and Tumblewick Rollins, a gnome apothecary, They are sickly and barely conscious, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Staff Area A tangled wall of thorns surrounds a cluster of wagons lit by lanterns. This caravan is barely visible through the thicket.
The carnival’s wagons are located behind the Big Top
Ethereal Plane by using an action and touching both the chest and the replica. Treasure. The chest hidden on the Ethereal Plane (which is worth 5,000 gp) contains recent earnings (210 sp and 70 gp), a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing
silent as the grave, staring sullenly at the road ahead, barely moving on the seat of his wagon, seeming hardly to breathe. No one knows what he transports in his wagon, but it is guarded by a brooding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing arguments
as the grave, staring sullenly at the road ahead, barely moving on the seat of his wagon, seeming hardly to breathe. No one knows what he transports in his wagon, but it is guarded by a brooding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tribute to Menzoberranzan. In recent years, the dwarf hero Bruenor Battlehammer was able to seize the fabled city back from its drow masters. Bruenor, along with his companions Wulfgar, Cattie-brie, Regis
. Mining was one of Gauntlgrym’s primary sources of wealth and materials. To facilitate the movement of ore, as well as the great quantities of stone used to construct and expand the city, the dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
beloved monarch or a despised tyrant—by addressing them as “Your Majesty.” In recent years, Xaos has become a haven for the Sha’sal Khou, a group of githyanki and githzerai who fervently believe in
alive—a hovering, sapient Construct that feeds on Xaos’s disorderly residents. Periodically, Automata deploys modrons to recover the lost unit, but they are swallowed just the same, absorbed into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
high. Two sea hags were drawn to the island during the recent attack, when they heard the screams of the victims of the drowned ones. While prowling around the hermitage with an invisible stalker
rainwater for drinking and washing, but the hermits often augment that supply with barrels of fresh water shipped in from the mainland. Recent rains have filled the cistern to capacity. Treasure. Since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
71. Lair of the Sewn Sisters Green smoke billows out from a bronze cauldron in the middle of this twenty-foot-high vaulted hall. Barely visible through the haze are three rocking chairs, several work
Sisters will be back any moment now!”
Each doll is a Tiny construct with AC 10, 1 hit point, a walking speed of 10 feet, immunity to poison damage and the poisoned condition, and no attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, siege engines, or other weapons of war. Their earliest efforts, which lumbered onto Cyran battlefields in the late 930s YK, were barely more than golems with limited sentience, difficult to command
smashed through a wall, then pour out through hatches once the colossus was in position. Docent Network. Controlling a construct of such size proved to be a great challenge for the Cannith artificers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, the character finds the amulet. G16: Overgrown Garden Tall pillars decorated with painted reliefs are barely visible through curtains of ivy that climb toward the vaulted ceiling. Low shrubs and trees
lines the bottoms of the cages. Mirror Menagerie. Nine of the mirror’s extradimensional cells are occupied by monsters and people who foolishly ventured into the gardens in recent years, summarized on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Harrowhall Locations Harrowhall has held up well in the centuries since its creation, apart from a few missing stones and shattered windows due to recent neglect. The following areas in Harrowhall
recent events clearly. The leader of Fate’s Devout is Moira Stonehearth, who was a priest in life. The other members are Gunter Granitefist and Ragar Onyx. When the three notice the characters, Moira
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that Valin appears quite normal. (This is a product of the mummy lord’s diadem, which functions as a hat of disguise.) Having escorted all the recent visitors to the temple, Alessia is under the
area T6, hoping to draw the characters to the false tomb and the other golems waiting there. Canopic Golem Large construct
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 252 (24d10 + 120)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
you? Flamerule 7: Lliira’s Night Originally a celebration held only in Waterdeep, this holiday has since spread up and down the Sword Coast. It has received a recent boost in popularity from the custom
. Failure is the paramour of invention, though, meaning it is a rare year when there isn’t some notable disruption of the celebration. The flying chair of Marchell was one such recent oddity — a device
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
shaping a massive mosaic. Not far from the dwarves is a large metallic construct with a terrifying number of appendages ending in blades and saws. It is thankfully unmoving.
A female dwarf with sharp
the itinerary with all members of the group (see the Wedding Itinerary table) and makes sure everyone understands that they are not free to wander the enclave at will. If asked about the construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
in the vicinity, because she believes every monster that is slain makes Red Larch that much safer. If the characters don’t approach her, Kaylessa tells them of recent disturbances near Red Larch
a theory about the source of Red Larch’s recent troubles: it’s all related to an evil presence at Lance Rock. She says neither the constable nor the town elders have helped her, so she offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the Marshal, since they know other people avoid the place for fear of the harpies. One of these boats, posing as a merchant vessel, was attacked by merrow while traveling near the wreck and barely
claim the work of art so they could avoid the harpies and are waiting for the construct to return. If the characters are polite, the wizards happily share their mission. A character who succeeds on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
over it and the buried Netherese spire. Dzaan and his wight bodyguard, Krintaas Dzaan’s Simulacrum
Medium construct, lawful evil
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 24 (half of 9d8 + 9)
Speed 30 ft
Lantomir was an apprentice of Zelenn the White, one of five archmages who oversee the Arcane Brotherhood. Nass and Zelenn’s relationship started off well, but in recent years it has become painfully obvious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
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Two wererat thieves in humanoid form divide their recent spoils. When they notice the characters, the wererats throw a cloth over the chest to conceal it and leap to their feet. The wererats
adventure). It features the following events: Early Cynidiceans construct a great stone city. King Alendria and Queen Zanobis reign, and the city prospers. A ziggurat is raised in the monarchs’ honor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
feet high—barely large enough to accommodate the two granite juggernauts (see appendix A) that trundle between the room’s pillars. The juggernauts attack any intruders they notice, but they won’t
but is a Construct. This central statue controls the two cobra statues; each cobra statue uses the spirit naga stat block but is a Construct. The statues speak Common. The statues are hostile toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
room, barely noticed by the Troll’s other patrons. A lifelong resident of Neverwinter, he was “banished” by his superiors to the Allfaiths Shrine in Red Larch. He has yet to arrive there, choosing
dreams, appears and spirits a worthy supplicant away to his divine domain. T25. Marshaling Field An old, partially ruined wooden fence encloses a large, muddy field south of town. In years past, armies gathered and camped here before marching off to war. The field has seen little use in recent years.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
lined with limed-over corpses. A circle of barely distinguishable bodies composes the lower tier, while a fresher ring of calcified corpses stands on the heads and shoulders of those beneath
you, its sheer walls rising overhead. Fallen rocks—the result of a recent rockslide—block the canyon’s exit.
Six centaurs stand nearby. One trots forward and calls out to you. “Unfortunate timing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Six crates are stacked on a frayed rug in the center of the room. Atop the crates, two tiny creatures chat merrily, each barely a foot tall with delicate wings and sparkling hair. A third creature dives
Mage’s Quarters This comfortable bedroom shows signs of recent occupation. At the foot of the bed sits an iron chest—and next to it, a gray-furred wolf lies curled on the floor. The wolf wakes and growls






