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Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
scribe. She is hardworking and expects others to be as well.
Personality Trait. “I have a warm, calming demeanor, even when circumstances call for concern.”
Ideal. “Everything has its
place, and everyone has their role.”
Bond. “Candlekeep is the beacon of enlightenment in an otherwise bleak and backward world.”
Flaw. “When something irritates me, I try to ignore it, but I usually end up snapping at someone.”
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
): beacon of hope, crusader's mantle, dispel magic, revivify, spirit guardians, water walk
4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement, guardian of faith, stoneskin
5th level (1 slot): flame strike
to her, and she employs thugs and enforcers to collect on her loans. If those resources prove inadequate, Istrid can call on her old adventuring companions for assistance.Poison
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
, hold person, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, sleet storm, tidal wave*
4th level (3 slots): control water, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): scrying
Water Walk. Gar can
retreats to the Plunging Torrents, the water node. Within this node, Gar gains one additional use of his Legendary Resistance trait.
Lair Actions
If Gar is in the water node while Olhydra isn’t, he
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Devotion’s Call (1/Day). The medusa can cast the Resurrection spell, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the medusa
champions, and train them to fight in a war.
5
Tend a sacred beacon fed by the Outer Planes, sending embers of that beacon to the corners of the world to maintain a divine shroud.
6
Watch the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Archmages’ Desperation Determined to oppose Vecna but unsure how the lich-god intends to unleash his amassed magic, Alustriel contacts her most powerful allies. Answering her call are the
keeps in Sigil. Using their combined magic, the archmages weave a Wish spell in hopes of sabotaging Vecna’s accumulated power and defusing his ritual. Instead of any expected effect, the Wish spell shunts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Legends of Djaynai and Janya Djaynai has been a beacon of independence and knowledge for millennia. Indeed, Djaynai has ultimately prevailed over all invaders, with a key role played by the mystical
periodically congregate and cause havoc in the nearby ocean. The Lightsea Lancers—who take their name from the shallow coastal waters Djaynaians call the Lightsea—was formed to monitor such threats before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with it: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. Personality Trait. “I have a warm, calming demeanor, even when circumstances call for concern.” Ideal. “Everything has its
place, and everyone has their role.” Bond. “Candlekeep is the beacon of enlightenment in an otherwise bleak and backward world.” Flaw. “When something irritates me, I try to ignore it, but I usually end up snapping at someone.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
. Remember that his spirit is insane and believes it is living in a nightmare. It does not want to parley and retreats into the Ethereal Plane at the first sign of trouble. Once per day, when Thalivar’s
the planar beacon once resided.
Light. By day, sunlight punches into the upper floors through breaches in the outer wall or through high windows. The first floor remains gloomy and dimly lit even by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Necropolis Encounters tables in chapter 3. Starry Beacon A character who rests at Dreamer’s Reach dreams of a brilliant star falling from the sky. Images of the dream persist upon waking and
the Giant Construct Encounters table (see chapter 3) at the forge. Wakeup Call A missing patrol’s trail leads to Dreamer’s Reach. The primordial’s dreams charmed the patrol to join a group of stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
as it infuses the world. 4 Seek out a new generation of champions, and train them to fight in a war. 5 Tend a sacred beacon fed by the Outer Planes, sending embers of that beacon to the corners of
) Proficiency Bonus +6
Devotion’s Call (1/Day). The medusa can cast the Resurrection spell, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
performances only rarely. He often retreats into his lair below the cult’s guildhall for months or years at a time, but his followers know that he might emerge at any time to witness the latest spectacle
Curtain-Call Scythe or his claws.
Curtain-Call Scythe. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) fire damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
battle to the death, with the only restriction being that they can’t withdraw from the combat. Brief tactical retreats are permissible, but Vizeran’s ritual has filled the demon lords with the rage
point you choose must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 bludgeoning damage and falling prone on a failure. 5–6 Close Call. A character you choose must make a successful DC 13 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. Mark one victory and advance to Event 2: “The Storm Breaks.” The party retreats. The undead spill into the town. Proceed to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 2. The Storm Breaks If the defenders hold
docks! The party holds the line. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats. The cultists of Talos surge into the town. Go to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
? Who dares to enter the chamber of the guardian? You had better go, or I will have to discharge my sacred duty! Be off with you before I lose my temper!” If the party retreats, the crayfish will not
follow, but will take to marching back and forth in front of the boulder and will continue to threaten the party if they approach again. If the crayfish is attacked, it will immediately call forth its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Instead, they feign retreats, regroup, and launch new attacks, wearing down their foes like storm-driven waves eating away at a sandy beach. Almost all water cultists are excellent swimmers skilled
other people, remembering only his harsh treatment by the merchant crew and the brutality of the pirates. But in time he became aware of a call to a higher purpose, impelling him to find other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and N’von wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call
tower while he considers their offer. He then retreats to the second floor and casts contact other plane to determine the best course of action. If he fails the spell’s Intelligence saving throw, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
over a watchtower and conducts experiments on the soldiers she captures.
3 Sirens (see the harpies entry in chapter 6) call soldiers to the top of the watchtower, then entice them over the edge so
Blood-toll harpies (see chapter 6) take over a watchtower and light its beacon to bring more victims to the place.
8 A spy in a watchtower poisons the tower’s food supply in advance of an upcoming attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Island’s signal beacon. The depression in the floor once held the large oil receptacle that fueled the beacon (this now sits in area 7). The metal framework extended above this receptacle and held the lenses
that focused the light of the beacon’s flame. The hermitage disassembled the beacon and installed the bell for sounding at mealtime and to signal the start of meditation sessions. Aaron’s Last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
forms, and they call the most accomplished mages thaumaturges (“wonder workers”). Many Meletian mages are trained at the elite academy of the Dekatia, but countless smaller schools and private tutors
Meletis Meletis strives to be a beacon to all of Theros’s people. Well-intentioned members of any culture are welcome on Meletis’s streets, and the polis’s people work to earn the trust of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Headquarters Features Acquisitions Incorporated Head Office provides the members of each franchise with a place to call their own. It might not be initially impressive (cleaning any old blood stains
covered area in the rear protected from the elements that makes a perfect living space! The keelboat holds a half-ton of cargo, and might even come with reduced docking fees at some ports of call
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
out those who could help me call it forth and master it. 6 I was wild and undisciplined as a youngster, but then I realized the error of my ways. I applied to a monastery and became a monk as a way to
unfulfilled, so I intend to finish that work. 3 The world is a dark and terrible place. I decided to serve as a beacon of light shining out against the gathering shadows. 4 I served as a paladin’s squire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
presence of a soul so twisted, foul, and cruel that even the devilkin are brought to an awed silence.
The screaming devilkin are drawn to cruel evil as if it was a beacon. You might find these
its scythe.
Teleport. Ygorl uses its Teleport action.
Call the Void (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature that is not a construct or undead within 30 feet of Ygorl must make a DC 22 Constitution saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
indebted to her, and she employs thugs and enforcers to collect on her loans. If those resources prove inadequate, Istrid can call on her old adventuring companions for assistance. Istrid Horn
Medium
, healing word, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, magic weapon, hold person, silence, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, crusader’s mantle, dispel magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
beast retreats to a safe distance. If it’s cornered and doesn’t like its chances of survival, it bargains or pleads for its life. An awakened beast knows its territory well and can point characters to
at the character who thwarted it. Coldlight Walker In the dark gloom of winter, this coldlight walker (see appendix C) stands out like a beacon. Characters can see its light long before they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wounds, fog cloud, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, hold person, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, sleet storm, tidal wave*
4th level (3 slots): control
clear that the Temple of the Crushing Wave is no longer secure, Gar retreats to the Plunging Torrents, the water node. Within this node, Gar gains one additional use of his Legendary Resistance trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
by an armored dwarf’s hammer that the stone table cracked. The image of the dwarf retreats toward the stacked chests with a triumphant cry, beckoning the viewer to follow. As soon as a creature gets
and maybe even making allies. Talking with the Drow. Unless the characters speak Elvish or Undercommon, the drow call their leaders in area T15 to translate. Whether they talk or fight, their leaders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Black Earth Cultists Murderers, lunatics, hateful nihilists — these are the sort of people drawn to worship the might of Elemental Evil. The followers of evil elemental earth call themselves the Cult
loyal to him. In the Earth Node When the Temple of Black Earth is threatened, Marlos Urnrayle retreats to the Black Geode, the earth node. Within this node, Marlos gains one additional use of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Passersby began to call the settlement Wyrm Ford — a name subsequently corrupted, thanks to the thick local accent, into Womford. The village has a dock on the Dessarin River for shipping grain from
retreats to the hearth if he sees any magic. Like most Uthgardt, he is fearful of magic and distrustful of spellcasters. Orok is drawn to rough-looking wilderness types, such as barbarians and rangers. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the strangers pause at the bridge to either give the hand sign of the cult (a triangle formed with thumbs and forefingers of both hands) or call out, “I serve the Black Earth!” In combat, the gargoyles
look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, Ahmaergo retreats to area X22, heads downstairs to gather reinforcements from area X28, and leads a search party to capture the interlopers. If he sees only one intruder, he draws his axe and attacks
flees through the trapdoor in the floor and retreats to area X35 while the grell covers his escape. If the party includes members of Bregan D’aerthe and Nar’l recognizes them as such, he gives them his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fortress wall. The pier is in good shape, with wooden pilings raising it well above the high tide line of the rocky beach. The area is deserted, with no other boats or people in sight. The call of gulls, the
beacon in the tower above (see area 24), but it now holds dirty water and shattered crockery. The wooden frame is a drying rack for laundry. Behind the tub sits a bucket of lye with a copper scoop, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
their leader. If reduced to fewer than 50 hit points, the water elemental retreats to the basin’s bottom with any surviving water weirds. The water elemental enjoys conversation but speaks Aquan only
neutral evil mage and four neutral evil cult fanatics occupy this room. The mage, a sneering, human bully named Oxtu, insists the cult fanatics call him by his formal title of “Teeth of Vecna.” In turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Black Earth priest Qarbo uses this space as his personal quarters. Qarbo keeps two Black Earth guards at his beck and call to serve as bodyguards. See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics. Qarbo
monastery belong to the Black Earth cult. The crypt is part of the dungeon claimed by the lich Renwick, who normally can be found in his workshop (area M16). The lich retreats here to avoid confronting






