before barrier drawing creation remote

Nightwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

they encounter. One can reach the Negative Plane from the Shadowfell in places where the barrier between the planes is thin. Stepping onto the Negative Plane is almost always fatal since the plane

elements of the world associated with the creature responsible for its creation, which can provide clues as to who the trapped creature is. This attraction doesn’t indicate a willingness to

Hundred-Handed One

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of arms magically orbit the bodies of the titanic, nearly forgotten artisans known as hundred-handed ones. These giants often dwell in remote mountains and seaside cliffs, where they carve their

territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, colonies can be found in remote, gloomy areas of the surface world, warring against Lolth’s enemies. The cult of Lolth still creates chitines as the need arises. Outside the presence of a choldrith

, chitines make good workers, and they can be useful if the cult finds an independent chitine colony and want to infiltrate it. If the creation process yields a choldrith, though, the cult destroys

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

2/day: Mass Cure Wounds (cast at 8th level) 1/day each: Blade Barrier, Divination, Greater RestorationThe medusa can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. It can take only one

Euryale’s story and unwavering conviction. These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They

Chapter 1: The Unicorn and the Hags

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

Chapter 1: The Unicorn and the Hags Whichever hook you choose, the adventure begins while the characters are traveling through a remote fey wood. If Infernal Machine Rebuild is played in combination

with Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, this could be part of the thick band of woods surrounding the pass leading into the Barrier Peaks, known to be infused with the power of the Feywild. The High Forest

Adversaries and Rivals

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

Adversaries and Rivals The final four chapters present new monsters and the two people responsible for the deck’s creation: Chapter 19: Skull. Drawing the Skull card summons an avatar of death, and

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the surface world were a mistake of creation. I will correct that error. (Evil) Dragon Turtle Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known Ancient Dragon Turtle;Ancient

, though some dragon turtles prefer coastal lairs with easier access to settlements they can trade with—or prey upon. Particularly reclusive dragon turtles seek lairs in even more remote locales

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Adventure Hooks All the characters have volunteered, for whatever reason, to join Spelljammer Academy: a shadowy enclave of spellcasters and swords-for-hire situated on the remote and mysterious

compatible with Adventurers League play and require no additional adaptation. Follow the guidelines present for the D&D Adventurers League for character creation and rewards, available in the D&D

Serving an Immortal

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

out another part of your patron’s plan. 5 Plant a magical seed in a remote location to ensure it grows into a mighty tree and bears fruit that will give power to future heroes. 6 Defeat a dragon-blooded

sorcerer who is doing the bidding of the Chamber—and wreaking havoc in Darguun in the process. 7 Destroy an eldritch machine, created by a rogue Cannith artificer, that is drawing on the energy of an

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Barrier Peaks. His studies of an ancient, crashed planar craft set him on a path that might have seen him rival Ioun and Heward — until his experiments overtook him, and he became lost to the ages

. All that’s left of his legacy is a single example of his earliest work — the apparatus of Kwalish that is the only way most folk now know his name. It was Kwalish’s foray into the Barrier Peaks that set

Eberron and the Multiverse

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

them in their new world, but allowed them to develop beyond the reach of Gruumsh, Corellon, Lolth, and other influences for good and ill. In your campaign, you might decide that the barrier formed by

hidden in remote libraries. But if Asmodeus has only just discovered Eberron and begun to influence it for the first time, there is no lore about him to be discovered on Eberron. He has no power base

Wiltroot Hall

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

drawn lurking dangers from more remote parts of the bayou. As he grows more proficient in his ability to siphon creatures’ energy to power his magic, Murgaxor is practicing lesser forms of the magic that

reveals that a sinister magical signature is drawing the mascots here—the sensation is something like a rotten-smelling tingle in the back of one’s nostrils. The exact nature of the unsettling latent magic

Chapter 18: Void

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

character’s player to do while their character is inactive? This chapter presents the House of Cards, a dungeon in a remote demiplane created when the Void card is drawn. This is where the character’s

separated from everyone else. This situation can be handled in many ways, and DMs can choose an approach that suits their players and their campaign. Drawing the Void Card When a character draws the

The Planes of Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

influence. When the influence of a plane is especially strong it is said to be coterminous. When its influence is weak, a plane is remote. These states can be important for epic rituals, the creation of

experiences of dreamers. There is a dark core at the heart of the plane, shaped by the nightmare force known as the Dreaming Dark. For reasons unknown to the general populace, Dal Quor is always remote

Old Keoland

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

populations of many different species in relative peace with each other. Even the long-standing feud between Keoland and the Hold of the Sea Princes might be drawing to an end under the leadership of

meat with some spices and seasonings brought from the west, creating unique flavors. Old Keoland and Its Neighbors The long chain of the Lortmil Mountains forms a natural barrier between Old Keoland and

The Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

own movement. The remote device also grants the creature a sensory awareness of the area around it. This allows the appendage to be used normally, so that the creature can undertake any activity

. Roleplaying the Monks The Monastery of the Distressed Body has been secretly drawing in outlaws for decades. As such, you might add to the ranks of the monks with any number of villainous NPCs the players

Nightwalker

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

the Shadowfell in a place where the barrier between the planes is thin. Stepping into the Negative Plane is tantamount to suicide, since the plane sucks the life and soul from such audacious creatures

the creature responsible for its creation. Such interest doesn’t indicate a willingness to engage with the world; nightwalkers exist to make life extinct and never to serve living things. Undead Nature

Nightwalker

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

Negative Plane from the Shadowfell in places where the barrier between the planes is thin. Stepping onto the Negative Plane is almost always fatal since the plane sucks the life and soul from creatures

creature responsible for its creation, which can provide clues as to who the trapped creature is. This attraction doesn’t indicate a willingness to engage with the world, though; nightwalkers exist to

Chitine

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

can be found in remote, gloomy areas of the surface world, warring against Lolth’s enemies. The cult of Lolth still creates chitines as the need arises. Outside the presence of a choldrith, chitines

make good workers, and they can be useful if the cult finds an independent chitine colony and want to infiltrate it. If the creation process yields a choldrith, though, the cult destroys the creature

Hexblood Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

you gained from it. If you don’t keep any of those elements or you choose this lineage at character creation, you gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. Darkvision. You can see in dim light

. Remote Viewing. If you are within 10 miles of the token, you can enter a trance as an action. The trance lasts for 1 minute, but it ends early if you dismiss it (no action required) or are incapacitated

Creating a Race or Subrace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

with the story behind the race or subrace you wish to create. Having a firm idea of a race’s story in your campaign will help you make decisions during the creation process. Ask yourself several

increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

giant society. The head of the pantheon is the All-Father, but most giants view him as a remote, disinterested, or deeply disappointed father who has little role to play in giant life any more. The other

the creator of worlds, and other gods merely populated the worlds Annam made with peoples of their own creation. Such myths often describe an ancient era when giants were the only people inhabiting the

Harpy

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

their deaths, drawing them in close for the harpy to kill and then consume. A harpy combines the body, legs, and wings of a vulture with the torso, arms, and head of a human. Its wicked talons and bone

right to claim the choicest prizes. When no valuable objects can be found, a harpy takes hair, bones, or body parts to line its nest. A harpy’s lair is usually hidden in remote ruins, where adventurers can discover valuable treasure and magic hidden beneath foul piles of offal.

3. Haunted Temple of Lolth

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

. When the first character enters the room, Muiral becomes visible as he casts a wall of force spell, using the barrier to cut off that character from the rest of the party. He then engages the

speak with dead on a corpse and asks what it knows about Undermountain, the corpse shares a secret determined by drawing a card from the Secrets Deck (see appendix C).

Hierophant Medusa

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

Euryale’s story and unwavering conviction. These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They gather and

, Thaumaturgy 2/day: Mass Cure Wounds (cast at 8th level) 1/day each: Blade Barrier, Divination, Greater Restoration Bonus Actions Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 4–6). The medusa unleashes petrifying

Encounter Pace and Tension

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

seriously. Random Encounters Olly Lawson Mysterious lights glimmer in a remote mountain lake, drawing adventurers to explore Random encounters are randomly determined encounters that don’t occur in a

Giants

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

Giants A spectrum of giants claims territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many

titanic, nearly forgotten artisans known as hundred-handed ones. These giants often dwell in remote mountains and seaside cliffs, where they carve their memories into the ancient stone, covering their

Chitines

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

Lolth. As the drow ultimately discovered, the goddess found this arrangement unacceptable. The creation process required cooperation between magical disciplines. Drow wizards and warlocks used arcane

abominations dedicated to her, but no such ritual was performed. In retribution for this lack of respect, the Spider Queen twisted the drow’s creation rituals to serve her own purposes. Lolth’s

Stewards of the Eternal Throne

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

children. Only by undoing that folly can giants return to their intended place in Annam’s creation and regain his favor. The Stewards of the Eternal Throne are organized as a knightly order with many

Adventure Hook 1 Characters arriving in a remote village are greeted by a stern giant who urges them to move along quickly, as the town is under the giant’s protection. 2 A wandering knight of the stewards

Inside the Combine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Speakers’ Chamber, and they elect a Prime Speaker from among them to serve as the Simic guildmaster. Zegana, the current Prime Speaker, is the Speaker of Zonot One, which is located in a remote

for war include the creation of soldiers that are magically and biologically adapted. The Guardian Project has yielded hybrids that combine human, elf, or vedalken stock with the characteristics of

Sites and Ruins

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

proving grounds of the Cannith creation forges, cadres of newborn warforged learned the combat skills that would prepare them for active duty. Eston began as a successful mining settlement, extracting

iron and rare ores from the nearby hills. Drawing on these resources, the Cannith artificers in Eston spent decades researching all sorts of artificial creatures, which eventually gave rise to the

The Abyss

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, the creature becomes corrupted. Refer to the Abyssal Corruption table to determine the effects of this corruption. You can substitute different corruption effects of your own creation. After

chambers. Throughout the web, buildings, structures, ships, and other objects hang as if caught in a spider’s snare. The nature of Lolth’s web creates random portals throughout the plane, drawing

Planar Philosopher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

character might belong to one of these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation. The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the

step with the multiverse, one must act on instinct alone. Creating Your Own Faction In Sigil, ideologies wax and wane over time, gaining popularity and drawing like-minded philosophers from one

Goals

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

and assist the deck’s owners. They make sure the owners understand the rules of drawing cards, the wide range of possible effects, and the dangers of keeping a Deck of Many Things long enough to draw

Bastion try to learn all they can about the origin and purpose of the cards. They know much of the deck’s history (as described in chapter 2), including multiple contradictory accounts of its creation

Tradegate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

banished to some remote plane with a stamp of the bariaur’s hoof. Regional Effects The region containing Tradegate’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Bytopia, creating one or more of the

for the characters, a gnome inventor’s latest creation (use the iron golem stat block) runs amok, wreaking havoc. 3 Melvin Manyroads (chaotic good, gnome mage) asks the characters to help map one of

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