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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
throw or become charmed by the warbler for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a speed of 0.Metallic warblers resemble songbirds and serve as clandestine agents
sentinel is a guardian created by a metallic dragon, forged from the metal associated with its creator and powered by the energy of the dragon’s breath. An artificial being sculpted in elegant filigree, it is dedicated to defusing tensions that could spiral into violence.Fire
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or become charmed by the peacekeeper for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a
a guardian created by a metallic dragon, forged from the metal associated with its creator and powered by the energy of the dragon’s breath. An artificial being sculpted in elegant filigree, it is dedicated to defusing tensions that could spiral into violence.Fire
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm
whispered chanting
3
Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass
4
Occupies and animates a corpse or other debris as if it were alive
Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm Behavior table to see how such swarms might
manifest.
Swarm Behavior
d4
Behavior
1
Crawls on walls in a vaguely bipedal shape
2
Makes skittering noises that sound like whispered chanting
3
Skeletal visages, giant
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
eyebinders — entities formed of pure shadow that is outlined by a nimbus of energy. A host of disembodied eyes whirl around a kalaraq, each reflecting a consciousness the creature has consumed.
Kalaraq quori
each hopes to someday seize the throne of the Devourer of Dreams. Because of this internal conflict, it is unusual for a kalaraq to leave Dal Quor to inhabit a mortal vessel and become one of the
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s grim energy.
Shadar-kai have ashen skin tones, and while they’re in the Shadowfell, they also become wizened, reflecting the somber nature of that gloomy plane.
Like other elves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Shadowfell’s grim energy. Shadar-kai have ashen skin tones, and while they’re in the Shadowfell, they also become wizened, reflecting the somber nature of that gloomy plane. Like other elves, shadar-kai can live to be over 750 years old.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Humans and Dragonmarks Five different dragonmarks appear among humans, reflecting their dominant status among the races of Khorvaire: The Mark of Making is found in House Cannith, which has used it
to become one of the most powerful houses, creating an abundance of both magical and technological wonders. The Mark of Passage aids the humans of House Orien in operating the lightning rail and trade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragonflesh Grafters The best way to identify one of these grafters is if you see someone running around chanting, “Look at me! I’m a dragon! I’m a draaaaaagon!”
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Dragonflesh grafters
their own bodies and absorb the latent magic that lingers in a draconic corpse. While most would-be grafters wind up hideously scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Halls of Worship Cultists gather in this area to worship Shar and suffer Keresta’s tests of devotion. 7a. Crawling Rats Characters hear human voices chanting as they approach this chamber, which
kneel on rough woven mats in the center of this area, chanting in low tones. A human cult fanatic engulfed in a swarm of rats stands quietly in their midst.
The kneeling cultists are named Caradoc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
use their actions to chant and dance about. To complete the ritual, the druids must chant for 10 consecutive rounds, with at least one of them chanting each round. If a round goes by and none of the
might not understand what the druids are up to, they will no doubt wonder where the druids are sending the tree blight. As Wintersplinter travels north, its destination should become clear to characters
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
know a goblin is unlikely to be able to uphold its end of any bargain.
Even when a goblin is born with the ability to become a spellcaster, the knowledge and talent necessary to carry on the
; means “magic” in the Goblin tongue. Should ye happen upon goblins chanting “booyahg booyahg booyahg,” be warned! There might be a powerful sorcerer lurking in their midst
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
mingle together as they do in the Material Plane, forming land, sea, and sky. But the dominant element exerts a strong influence on the environment, reflecting its fundamental qualities. The
they have access to the magic required) and survive there. As they extend farther from the Material Plane, the Elemental Planes become increasingly alien and hostile. Here, in the outermost regions, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
peruse the contents within, with an Avowed adjutant (a commoner) serving as their guide. Visitors are required to stay with their guide, since those unfamiliar with the library might become lost in
of the tallest chambers, reflecting sunlight by day or a continual flame spell on cloudy days or at nights. Modrons. Candlekeep is a haven for thirteen rogue modrons (monodrones) that escaped from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
determine to what extent you become drawn into house politics. Taking the background associated with your house (such as House Jorasco Heir) is the best way to build your character as a dragonmarked heir
. Alternatively, you can take the House Agent background, or some other background reflecting your character’s history, and choose a Dragonmark feat later in your career. Since dragonmarks typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm Behavior table to see how such swarms might manifest. Swarm Behavior d4 Behavior
1 Crawls on walls in a vaguely bipedal shape
2 Makes
skittering noises that sound like whispered chanting
3 Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass
4 Occupies and animates a corpse or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wilderness of brutality and horror known as the Gaping Maw, where even powerful demons are overcome by fear. Reflecting Demogorgon’s dual nature, the Gaping Maw consists of a massive primeval continent
resemble his dead realm of Thanatos, and all creatures would become undead under his control. Under its black sky, Thanatos is a land of bleak mountains, barren moors, ruined cities, and forests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
.
The pool in this room once served as a reflecting pool for a pillar sculpted with images of serene, intertwined snakes with glowing crystalline eyes. The waters have since been despoiled by rotting
Constitution saving throw or become infected with sight rot (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). If the pool is drained (perhaps using spells like stone shape) or the skin within is destroyed or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
languages of your choice. You also become proficient in your choice of two of the following skills: Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make
succeeds on the saving throw, you can’t use this feature on it again until you finish a long rest. If the creature fails its save, you can read its surface thoughts (those foremost in its mind, reflecting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
altar, modest living quarters, a kitchen, and a dining area. The building’s only noteworthy feature is its reflecting pool, which is filled with holy water. Entering the Temple When the characters enter
Canopic Being to Candlekeep as evidence of what Valin had become—as Valin had already foreseen.) Valin lives in a secret sanctum, since she would otherwise be sought out by too many people seeking her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
spend combat actions doing things that are fundamentally creepy, like chanting to sinister gods or regurgitating their last meal. Use another creature as the opening act for the true threat. A
safe. Make use of the techniques detailed in the “Horror Monsters” section of chapter 5. SUBVERT CLICHÉS
When characters and worlds feature clichés, they become dull and predictable. If your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
leading to this room hears a half dozen humanoid voices chanting in Infernal. Characters who listen to the chants and understand that language can discern praise heaped upon the archdevil Zariel for
the Nine Hells adorn the walls.
The spined fiend is a barbed devil named Odious. Sent by Zariel to serve Duke Vanthampur, the devil answers only to those two. The chanting figures are four lawful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
horror known as the Gaping Maw, where even powerful demons are overcome by fear. Reflecting Demogorgon’s dual nature, the Gaping Maw consists of a massive primeval continent covered in dense jungle
plane allows the Abyss to create tiny pockets of Abyssal evil that can eventually become so corrupted that they’re drawn into the Abyss. Thus, adventurers exploring a desecrated temple or fetid swamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
has become a lair for stirges—two per character. The stirges entered the mansion through the hole in the roof above area D8c. They attack anyone who tries to cross the hall. D19: Eldritch Observation
that cast this otherwise empty room in dim light. On the far side of the room, a spiral staircase descends into darkness. From below, you hear a human voice chanting in a blasphemous tongue.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
spirit confuses them. If the characters defeat Gremorly and these helmed horrors have not yet been destroyed, they become allies to the characters and defend this room on their behalf. Treasure. If a
around the altar, chanting an ancient prayer in Dwarvish. They must stay on the Material Plane for the duration of the ritual. Shortly after the ghosts begin praying, three shadow demons seep from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
river without Jarazoun’s approval. The erinyes admit Klax and her traders after a cursory inspection of their cargo, although the erinyes become suspicious if the traders aren’t following their usual
to a stone block that serves as a crude table. Two duergar are always on guard here. They react with suspicion toward the characters, as visitors don’t usually come through this area, and become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Constitution saving throw or become paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed creature slips into the water and sinks to the bottom of the pool. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of
between this area and the Stone Golem Quarries. 84. Altar Pool If the sahuagin occupy this area, those approaching can hear chanting. An octagonal pool fills this chamber. A slick of blood darkens the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
reflecting pool dances with the twilight colors of the sky above. Luminous butterflies flit above vivid flower beds that stand to the left and right of the pool.
Just outside the gatehouse stands a
perpetually in full bloom. The reflecting pool is 1 foot deep. Sundial. The sundial here functions identically to the one in the hedge maze (area G21), but the leaves required to operate it don’t grow within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, providing miserable housing for desperate people. Lower Dura Malleon’s Gate A poor district originally inhabited by goblins, Malleon’s Gate has become a haven for monstrous immigrants from Droaam and Darguun
Towers. Thovanic Hall has begun performing works from Darguun and Droaam featuring monstrous performers. Smoky Towers has also become a haven for Cyran refugees wealthy enough to avoid High Walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
frequent in the Hive than elsewhere in Sigil, reflecting the ward’s dismal mood. When it falls, gutters ooze sludge into brackish pools of oil and rainwater, their surfaces disturbed by scurrying
’ tireless work of processing Sigil’s dead Parakk Pest In the Cage, rat catching is a family business. Over the years, Parakk Pest has become a household name in the City of Doors. The tiered shack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, also known as eyebinders—entities formed of pure shadow that is outlined by a nimbus of energy. A host of disembodied eyes whirl around a kalaraq, each reflecting a consciousness the creature has
agenda, and each hopes to someday seize the throne of the Devourer of Dreams. Because of this internal conflict, it is unusual for a kalaraq to leave Dal Quor to inhabit a mortal vessel and become one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
blocking it out of the way. Characters attempting to hold the door become suddenly distracted, unable to remember why they were doing so. Characters who refuse to enter the inn feel oddly compelled to move
characteristics reflecting the person renting it. Rosie Beestinger’s room has a simple floor mat used for stretching and exercises, sheaths holding maps, and a training dummy that has been beaten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
hundred chanting, swaying, convulsing zealots can add a large dose of eerie atmosphere to the characters’ investigations. Map 8.3: Temple of Tharizdun View Player Version T1. Milden Span A tangled wall of
echo loudly here.
Humanoid cultists and aboleth savants aren’t the only ones whose dreams have been tainted by Tharizdun’s whispers. Four chuuls have also become haunted by the dark god’s sendings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
firbolgs, who claim a distant kinship with giants. Hiatea’s priests adopt one of two roles, reflecting the god’s dual areas of concern. Some live within the giants’ enclaves and focus their efforts on
, describe a dramatic change in Stronmaus after his father’s withdrawal from the Ordning, which left Stronmaus effectively in charge of the pantheon. Since then, Stronmaus has become brooding, aloof, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
slowly become insects—all of these delight Valaara.
Held Loosely in Space. The daelkyr have lairs within Khyber, but these are no mere caverns. Each daelkyr’s domain is a demiplane reflecting the
better place? Or is the character a victim of the daelkyr, consumed by the fear of what they might become?
The touch of the daelkyr might be purely mental, or it might be accompanied by a physical