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Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
; Tools, Caltrops, Costume, Grappling Hook, Iron Spikes, Mirror, 2 Pouches, Rope, Traveler’s Clothes, 3 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You trained your whole life to become a member of the Shadowmasters, the
Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating
might join with rebels fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes.
HAUGHTY BUT GRACIOUS
Although they can be haughty, elves are generally gracious even to those
Demilich (Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
its existence.
Few liches seek to become demiliches, for it means an end to the existence they hoped to preserve by becoming undead. However, time can erode the lich’s reason and memory, causing
it to retreat into its ancient tomb and forget to feed on souls. The spells it once knew fade from its mind, and it no longer channels the arcane energy it wielded as a lich. However, even as a mere
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
, mending
1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, expeditious retreat, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): darkness, invisibility,suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, protection from energy
creature of Lhammaruntosz's choice that is within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Simic Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
acid splash, druidcraft
1st
detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump
2nd
alter self, enhance
a set of beliefs about the nature of life. Simic members’ bonds and flaws derive from their scientific research — including their creation of new life forms, which they can become very
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater.
The serpent gods of the
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and warn them off. The myconids say that matters have become grave, and that the characters should avoid the grove at all costs. If the adventurers don’t leave immediately, six myconid adults, four
quaggoth spore servants, and four awakened zurkhwoods (see appendix C) loyal to Sovereign Phylo cut off their retreat. They surround the characters and their followers, offering to escort them to Phylo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
Running the Adventure There is considerable information contained herein with respect to what the players see as they explore the steading, and what the inhabitants do if they become aware of the
intruders. This does not mean that you, as Dungeon Master, must surrender your creativity and become a mere script reader. You will have to make up certain details for areas and items that characters
Goblin
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they frequently carry nets, caltrops, lassos, and nooses on poles for controlling captured creatures. These goblins cook for the tribe, and in times of war they are also responsible for making poison
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Githyanki Gish Their keen minds and psionic gifts allow the githyanki to master magic. Gish blend their magical abilities with swordplay to become dangerous foes in battle. Their specialized
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
mouth spells in areas 4 and area 10), the smugglers become aware of the party before encountering them. Sanbalet and three of his gang (a hobgoblin, a bandit, and a scout) immediately retreat to areas
second part of this adventure. Sanbalet’s Gang The smugglers are familiar with the house, caverns, and surrounding area, except for the secret lab at area 24. If they become aware of the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Githyanki Gish Their keen minds and psionic gifts allow the githyanki to master magic. Gish blend their magical abilities with swordplay to become dangerous foes in battle. Their specialized
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
darkness beyond the range of the characters’ light and darkvision. As characters move toward the apparent source, the echoes become more distant, as though originating somewhere else. Unless the characters
quickly retreat whence they came, the ghost of a svirfneblin named Udhask appears. It uses Horrifying Visage, then attacks with his Withering Touch. If it takes any damage, the ghost shouts “They are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
tier of their training become one of the githzerai known as the enlightened. Githzerai Enlightened
Medium humanoid (gith), lawful neutral
Armor Class 18
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed 30 ft
with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible)
3/day each: blur, expeditious retreat, feather fall, jump, see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
suspicious and resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a
fall (Black Raven, Griffon, Sky Pony), expeditious retreat (Elk), divine favor (Great Worm, Sky Pony), beast sense (Red Tiger), stoneskin (Thunderbeast), druidcraft and plant growth (Tree Ghost). In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
1. No Retreat Arch. The north wall is set with a stone arch, its keystone bearing Halaster’s visage whose animated eyes follow any creature that approaches the arch. Carved into the wall above the
mock the spell’s caster. The images become motionless while in the area of an antimagic field. Arch Gate to Level 22 The sigil inscribed above the arch is Halaster’s personal rune. Both it and the face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
retreat. Three galeb duhr led by the ghost of Burrow Warden Jadger arrive to take the characters to safety. If the svirfneblin of Blingdenstone didn’t already have a friendly attitude, they become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
disposition. Monastery. The Najkir Monastery has long served as a retreat for monks and visitors seeking enlightenment. Visitors may freely explore the monastery but are urged not to enter the flooded caves
. Skalanthas lives in the sea caves below the monastery and feeds on fish, goats, and sheep. In the past six months, Skalanthas has become increasingly territorial, threatening and sinking ships that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and objects as easily as a mortal creature moves through fog.
A wraith might retain a few memories of its mortal life as shadowy echoes. However, even the strongest events and emotions become little
friendship. Such moments come rarely, however, because most wraiths despise what they were as a reminder of what they have become.
Undead Commanders. A wraith can make an undead servant from the spirit of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their next turns, the archmages retreat into alcoves and become inanimate gray statues (see “Statues” below). Turbulence tells the characters whatever they want to know about Dweomercore, with the
looks out from behind a smooth, featureless mask.
The statues are indestructible in their inanimate state. When a creature moves between the west and east statues, all three become flesh and attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
)
By the Book The writings of famous monks of the past sometimes become holy texts that come to define entire monastic traditions. The monks of your monastery have dedicated their training and their
House of Hot Ki (delicious barbecue take-out)
7 Sage’s Retreat (custom research services)
8 Monastery of the Wayward Grape (vintners of fine wines)
9 Spider’s House Retreat (drow trainers of giant spiders as mounts and companions)
10 Hall of Mysteries (investigators for hire)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
-looking path, road, or trails occasionally become sharp for 100-foot intervals. Walking on these areas is like walking on caltrops. Small avalanches of rock intermittently fall, blocking a path or burying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mine elevators rigged to fall Caltrops in shallow mud or soft dirt (light kobolds can walk on them without trouble) Collapsing ceilings Crates of centipedes Falling blocks Moats full of pitch or oil
, 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->Out of the Abyss
, murdering lone travelers or small groups for food. If the party outnumbers them, they follow the characters in the hopes that one or more of them become separated from the larger group, whereupon the
bugbears attack. Drow Adolescents This roving gang consists of 1d6 + 6 drow bandits. If the gang outnumbers the party, the drow attack. Otherwise, they make lewd hand gestures at the party but retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
mouth of Scions Sound against threats from Karrnath, but it has since become a place of meditation and retreat. Ten years before the end of the war, the fort was attacked by the Order of the Emerald
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
soldiers. Most of the evil souls consigned to an afterlife in the Nine Hells become lemures, which make up the vast majority of the hellish forces, but some mortal recruits who willingly accept a
river presents. Merely tasting or touching its waters causes most creatures to become stupefied, and drinking fully or being immersed for too long can render that condition permanent, robbing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
runs dry (100 gp) and a spellbook containing the following spells: 1st level: alarm, comprehend languages, detect magic, expeditious retreat, identify, illusory script, sleep, Tenser’s floating disk
eyes become goat-like, and stumpy horns sprout from the brow. On the last day, the character’s fingers and toes meld into double digits, and the horns grow to full length. This transformation doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
destruction of Cyre and warns that he plans to repeat the Day of Mourning in each of the remaining Five Nations. Whatever the truth, he has become a beacon for warforged everywhere. Warforged Nature. The
): expeditious retreat, sanctuary, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur, heat metal, scorching ray, see invisibility
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fly, haste
4th level (3 slots): freedom of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. The characters can retreat away from the sounds of combat, but doing so means backtracking for six miles to find another route. If they continue ahead, they are confronted with a grisly scene. Though
(ideally when they are much higher in level). Before the final confrontation, give the characters hints that they have become the demon lord’s prey. They might face an increasing number of gnoll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
horrible ritual to become a powerful yuan-ti malison — retaining his human head and torso and gaining a serpentine lower body. With Ubtao gone from the world, Ras Nsi and his new yuan-ti followers began
retreat, false life, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, hold person, misty step
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball
4th level (3 slots): blight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
with fear. Left alone, it sinks back down and returns to the empty peace of its existence. Few liches seek to become demiliches, for it means an end to the existence they hoped to preserve by
becoming undead. However, time can erode the lich’s reason and memory, causing it to retreat into its ancient tomb and forget to feed on souls. The spells it once knew fade from its mind, and it no longer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
released, the orcs attack intruders. 25 30 goblins The goblins retreat to area 31 if they spot intruders. 26B Cinderhild (young fire giant), 2 hobgoblins Cinderhild and the hobgoblins remain here. 28
-Kaya. The yakfolk chief has a large bronze gong in his hut (area 8). If he or his wives become aware of invaders, one of them strikes the gong. It is loud enough to be heard throughout the village
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
blood-red marsh. Formed from hardened molten rock, the pillars alternate in spewing blazing streams of pyrophoric gas, providing light and heat to the town. Clustered buildings retreat from the
. The more valuable the item, the louder the whispers become. CoupleOfKooks “There’s nothing more valuable than identity. Riches, once stolen, can be recouped, but reputations can be ruined beyond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, maintaining their disguises. There, they meet with visitors and seek out potential new clients to manipulate. At night, they retreat to the tower and torment their current victims before resting. If any
guests become suspicious of the hags or their minions, the hags try to use suggestion or dominate person to isolate those characters so they can be captured or killed discreetly. Once the hags become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
their own pursuits, Melandrach is more circumspect. He has led the elves of the Misty Forest since before most of their kind abandoned their lands in the Retreat. Despite the years of discussion and
meditation that preceded it, Melandrach considered the Retreat a rash decision, and he is understandably hesitant to commit to any sudden course of action. During meetings of the council, Melandrach