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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
archmages Mordenkainen and a version of Tasha from Oerth, though Alustriel and Tasha don’t yet know that Mordenkainen is Kas the Destroyer in disguise. These Wizards Three retreat to a sanctum Alustriel
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
. Instead of the official they expected to meet, they see a somber human man with gray hair wearing purple robes and sitting on a central rug among several books and sheafs of paper. As the guards retreat
honor to serve my homeland. I will not pass beyond our borders for any reason.” Flaw. “I can’t let them see me when I’m like this. The melancholy in my bones is mine alone to bear.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
bear banners featuring a spider with a woman’s head. The forces surging from the redoubt are enormous spiders with the heads of wolves. The spider-wolves carry banners with snarling wolf heads.
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skitter around its corpse to attack. The spyder-fiends retreat to the carapace if they start to lose the fight. Both sides of the battle use banners to identify units and send messages. The forces of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
and let the bullywugs bear the brunt of combat and casualties. If the lizardfolk have been won over to fighting alongside the characters, then they hunt bullywugs through the castle and grounds and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
that part by ear. Their best ploy against a determined assault may be a fighting retreat through the castle and down into the caverns, where the narrow passages and giant frogs work in their favor. The
back and let the bullywugs bear the brunt of combat and casualties. If the lizardfolk have been won over to fighting alongside the characters, then they hunt bullywugs through the castle and grounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of the dale, she prefers the taste of reindeer, walrus, and polar bear flesh to that of humanoids. The dragon has a healthy respect for humanoids and has never threatened Ten-Towns directly, though it
doesn’t occur during a blizzard, the characters see Arveiaturace in the sky or on the ground. If she’s on the ground, she’s eating a polar bear or a herd of reindeer that she has killed with her breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
planes. The devils are generally more successful at this tactic because of the discipline they can bring to bear on these ostensible allies. Even so, powerful, intelligent demon lords such as Graz’zt can
Avernus to maintain the utmost readiness and coordination. Wounded devils retreat, knowing that fresh reinforcements can continue the fight. Hordes of lemures, devils that are permanently destroyed only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
be immediately obvious. For example, if the headquarters is a walking statue, the mechanism might be an arm that deploys a huge bear trap. It takes 2 rounds for the needle to reach the characters
orders to take out characters holding the orrery components. If all the orrery components held by the characters are claimed, any surviving Six operatives flee the battle. Splugoth’s Retreat. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
following are examples of common kobold traps: Barrels or small pots of oil (to be boiled, spilled, lit, or both) Bear traps that fall on tall creatures’ heads Bells to announce intruders Block-and-tackle
, which the kobolds can retreat behind and ignite Nets attached to ropes that pull creatures up vertical shafts far away from anyone who can help Pipes/shafts that dump boiling water (either from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Growling Bear Akannathi, a male goliath warrior determined to find Oyaminartok and test his mettle against her Perilou Fishfinger, a female lightfoot halfling follower of Yondalla (halfling god of
leaps to land on one side of the chasm or the other (its choice) and doesn’t fall. F2. Trophies. The floor of this 10-foot-high tunnel is strewn with the bones of Mokingo Growling Bear, whose dead body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
(from the troglodytes inhabiting the Glitterhame) and the paw prints of a very large bear. (D) Hilltop. An hour or two of hard hiking brings the party to the summit. The Stone Tooth is about 1,450 feet in
(see “Wait and Watch” below) or with creatures native to forest or hills. See appendix B of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for lists of monsters by environment.
The characters might be forced to retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
might defeat her. She orders her jackals to cover her retreat, but they follow her lead the next round. She surrenders if she faces death with no way to escape. Development. Hamebi works for the Six
pieces. Older humanoid remains were the source of the jackals’ meal. However, no intact corpses can be found among the rubble. Additionally, the walls of the still-standing structures bear a mark in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
portrayed in some legends as a fierce female clad in silver and translucent veils, and in others as a banshee. In either version, her hands bear many glittering silver rings, and this image is recognized as
surface on raids to retreat if they can see the moon — practical advice, it would seem. But an equally important reason is that Eilistraee is known to work her wiles under the light of the moon, so that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
descends deeper underground. Several landings on the staircase hold statues, and some bear doorways. The stairs end abruptly at a wall of tumbled boulders from some long-ago collapse.
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within the range of the intellect snare’s Cacophony of Minds, it slithers forth and attacks. It follows foes who retreat and fights until slain. Treasure. Most of the metal chests contain nothing but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
large groups of people. If the characters approach them with Kalaman’s troops in tow, the sea elves retreat. Their current leader, Ishvern Stargazer, approaches only if it’s clear no one’s pursuing
hours, three water weirds rise from the water between the pillars. They are hostile toward any Humanoid who doesn’t openly bear the symbol of Habbakuk. The water weirds cease attacking and vanish if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
of icy brambles. Carcasses worn by time lie partially buried in the sleet and ice. A skeletal, black-barked tree looms over the gloomy orchard. Its branches bear a single fruit.
Bodies undergo a
; on a failed check, it howls in frustration. If the character fails this check a second time, the demilich attacks until the characters retreat from the room. Pigeonholes. Death certificates fill a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, a ring of onlookers keeps a wary distance from a massive, scaled devil and a fiery demon playing a game of cards. Thousands of stars in the night sky bear red or green nimbuses.
Tiefling
it beneath her. However, she won’t retreat and uses defensive spells, her Teleport bonus action, and her Fell Counterspell reaction while she mocks intruders and uses her domain to act against foes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, including her armors and weapons, is on the floor next to the chair. Xardorok won’t fight to the death in this area. Instead, he uses the secret door (see below) to retreat to area X30 and uses the
combination lock with three tumblers that bear tiny Dwarvish runes representing numerals from 1 to 9. Xardorok keeps the combinations for these chests in his quarters (area X5). A character using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
creatures in area 15. 15. Mustering Hall The walls of this room bear frescoes that depict fire giants forging armor and weapons, marching to war, and binding red dragons in chains. Four basalt pillars
the lower level, and heads to areas 31 and area 28 to warn his parents. The ogres remain behind, covering his retreat if necessary. 18. Foundry, Upper Level This area is incredibly hot, and characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Characters Withdraw. If the characters encounter this pair and retreat before defeating them, Duoro converts Larnon to Ilvaash’s worship after 1d4 hours. Larnon succumbs to the Far Realm and becomes an
brain from bringing its full telepathic might to bear, orchestrating defenses within the stronghold, or responding to anyone other than the fanatics. For all its weakness, the elder brain still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
gods bear somber expressions and formal regalia. The doors are spiked shut from the outside.
The reliefs portray Dumathoin, the Keeper of Secrets Under the Mountain, and Marthammor Duin, the Watcher
doors have opened. If any cultists remain in area A7, the hear the fighting and retreat to the palace (area A18). Treasure If the characters loot the tombs of the Tyar-Besil, they find 3d10 figurines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
challenges the characters, demanding in Draconic that they retreat. The other guards join him immediately. Development. If a fight breaks out, one of the guards tries to run back to the barracks (area 3
nor occupants. Trophy Heads. The trophy heads are as follows, from north to south: West wall: giant crayfish, carrion crawler, hippopotamus, hobgoblin, sahuagin East wall: brown bear, lion, shark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
curses the characters, denouncing them as spies of Usamigaras. The guardians defend their leader with fervor, covering Kanadius’s retreat as he attempts to flee through a trapdoor under his throne to
Mages of Usamigaras initiate a new member to their faction The corridors outside this room are painted black with tiny stars resembling the night sky. The room’s iron doors each bear an engraved star