before becoming defeating constructs relatively

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Days"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. The lich is an 18th-level

. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses

Arcturia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. The lich is an 18th

and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. Exethanter is an

the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb the lich’s work. A lich encountered in

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting

reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

failed save the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the

creatures in one encounter. Award a party 36,000 XP for defeating Hythonia after she uses Shed Skin. Hythonia’s Lair Hythonia makes her lair on Skathos, an island where a secret sect of

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

their army in battle centuries ago. 3 An ancient sapphire dragon guards the phylactery of a lich who helped the dragon establish a lair centuries before becoming Undead. 4 Lolth the Spider

top of the map) provides the main access to the lair by way of two sections of relatively thin crystal walls. The dragon can use a lair action to open or close passages through these walls throughout

Re-created by the Doctor

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

Re-created by the Doctor If the characters oppose Dr. Mordenheim, they face droves of her bizarre creations. They also risk becoming her newest experimental subjects. Dr. Mordenheim’s experiments

party is actively involved, not merely abducted in their sleep. Consider using any of the following events that might lead to plots involving Dr. Mordenheim. Overwhelmed. Constructs created by Dr

21. Drow Statues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

statistics of animated armor, except that they are elementals instead of constructs. The statues attack until destroyed but don’t leave this area. If the characters spend 1 round or longer in the chamber

after defeating the last statue, six more statues animate. This process repeats until either all of the statues are destroyed or until the characters leave the cave. A statue also animates and

Mechanical Guides

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

, it’s possible that they acquire both mechanical guides. You can decide whether the programming of the two constructs causes them to bicker and one-up each other—or whether each guide attempts to

sabotage and destroy its counterpart. Or you might decide that they develop a mutual respect for each other, perhaps even becoming friends as a result of their shared adventures. If on friendly terms, a

4. Pretty Big Hate Machine

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

remains of a scaladar and smaller, unidentifiable constructs litter the floor. Shockerstomper. Not visible from the cavern entrance is a Gargantuan contraption made of wood, metal, and stone. It looms

the cavern. It can’t pursue creatures beyond the cavern, because it’s too big to fit through the exit. The characters earn 11,500 XP for disabling or defeating it. Shockerstomper is a Gargantuan

Aberrant Dragonmarks

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

carries it might have severely burned or even killed a loved one. Imagine having the power to cast charm person but being unable to control it and having people you care about suddenly becoming slavishly

persecution of innocents; but most feared the aberrants and stood by as the houses hunted them down. Ever since the War of the Mark, aberrant dragonmarks have been few in number and relatively week

Wedding Rehearsal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Zuggtmoy! Joined together, heart to heart, Becoming one ’til death do part! Hail! Hail! Hail! The entourage is composed of twelve bridesmaids of Zuggtmoy and six chamberlains of Zuggtmoy(see

for defeating Zuggtmoy’s bridesmaids or chamberlains, each characters gains 100 XP for witnessing the wedding rehearsal.

Campaign Characters

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

from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a

villain. Ambition. A character’s ambition is a broad, personal aspiration the character hopes to achieve through a lifetime of adventuring. A character might dream of becoming a legendary knight or

Tiger District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Tiger District The Tiger District is a relatively new part of the city and is still undergoing construction, particularly along the forested stretch being cleared to the northwest. Even though the

and hired guards flee upon seeing the tigers, but Jung-Soon stands her ground. The tigers attack her or any creature that appears to be a greater threat. Defeating the Tigers. The tigers discorporate

Mogis's Champions

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

dramatically (and perhaps violently) worthy in a contest of strength, a feat of endurance, or a similar accomplishment. 5 You called on Mogis’s power to settle old scores by becoming an

the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Defeating a champion of Iroas Taking vengeance against a powerful foe Burning a polis or a settlement to the ground

Renown

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

with the Lords’ Alliance might have to be at least 5th level before becoming a stingblade, at least 10th level to be a warduke, and at least 15th level to be a lioncrown. You can set these thresholds of

at least 3 renown within that organization, becoming friendly by default only when a character has gained 10 renown within the Emerald Enclave. These thresholds apply only to the default attitude of

The Sea

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

is within sight of land, there is no chance of the vessel becoming lost. Otherwise, a ship’s navigator must rely on dead reckoning (tracking the direction and distance of the ship’s travel) or the sun

disadvantage. In a dead calm (no wind), ships can’t move under sail and must be rowed. A ship sailing against a strong wind moves at half speed. Visibility A relatively calm sea offers great visibility

Hythonia the Cruel

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

, on a failed save the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the

challenge rating 17 creatures in one encounter. Award a party 36,000 XP for defeating Hythonia after she uses Shed Skin. (MATT STEWART)

Flavors of Fantasy

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

Faceless Lord. Juiblex, the Faceless Lord, oozes out of the Abyss and into the Underdark. The characters hear from subterranean folk who need help defeating the demon lord and its minions. School of

venerable monarch clings to power by worshiping Orcus and becoming a lich. Intrigue Political intrigue, espionage, sabotage, and similar cloak-and-dagger activities can provide the basis for an exciting

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

last resort. The Harpers were instrumental in defeating Tiamat and ending the tyranny of dragons, and with reports of giant attacks on the rise, they see giants as an emergent threat to peace in the

North. The Harpers don’t know why the giants are becoming so active all at once, or what their ultimate goals are. As yet, no major towns or cities have come under attack, although the Harpers expect that

Mournland Environment

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

Wisdom (Survival) checks to avoid getting lost in the mists is 15. (See “Becoming Lost” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) Patches of mist and less oppressive fog dot the interior of the

location, and those that spend any significant time near the Glowing Chasm mutate further, becoming more twisted and misshapen than before. Crimson Water. Before the Mourning, a spring in the eastern

Super-Secret Basement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Modrons” above. If the characters disturb any tarp covering a monodrone, the constructs all spring to life, whirring and clanking. Issuing a metallic cry of “Intruders!”, the replica monodrones attack

defeating the construct in combat, characters can pull out its charged disks to hinder its attacks. With a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, any character fighting the mechachimera notes that

Appendix D: Magic

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the chest loses its magic (becoming an ordinary chest), and its gemstones turn to dust. Cauldron of Plenty Wondrous item, rare This cauldron is made of thick

turns bright green. The lantern doesn’t pinpoint the creature’s exact location, however. Lantern of Tracking d10 Creature Type 1 Aberrations 2 Celestials 3 Constructs 4

Middle Level (M1-M9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Medium swarm of Tiny constructs Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover) STR 10 (+0) DEX 13 (+1) CON 12 (+1) INT

to a safe place, becoming invisible again if their concentration is broken. Treasure. The two glowing orbs are driftglobes. Cumin and Coriander from area M6 periodically activate the globes to provide light for the plants.

The Greyhawk Setting

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

dedicated to preserving balance in the world. The group’s general aim is to prevent any single country, faction, or other organized group from becoming too powerful and overwhelming others. The

. Separated from Eastern Oerik by the Tilva Strait, Hepmonaland is a relatively small continent that few people of the Flanaess known much about. Those who have explored the north spur of Hepmonaland

Locations on the Lower Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

along the length of the cavern. Survivors of attacks on the level above will most likely make a stand in the grand entry cavern if they are still in relatively good shape. Secret Exits. The boulders

with fine wine; the scents from the food and the wine fill the chamber. These refreshments have been set out to tantalize the giant into submitting to the jarl’s will and becoming his leman, but she

Ascendant Factions

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

state of superior being. Factol Saladryn (neutral, elf archmage) guides the relatively young faction. She rarely sojourns beyond Sigil anymore, sacrificing her own journey of personal discovery to lead

cadence of the multiverse. Ciphers are encouraged toward athletic regiments, but many also pursue artistic endeavors to perfection, becoming dancers, virtuosos, or abstract painters. Whatever resonates

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

sector’s magic to collect the divine essence of the Chosen of various deities. The Thayan regent believes that this essence may be the key to becoming a god. Locations in the Temples of Extraction are

until the start of its next turn. If the save succeeds, the creature is immune to this effect for a day and gains the following trait. Constructs and undead can’t gain this trait. Venomous Touch

Lady's Ward

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

obstructing justice and becoming the next target. Though most of their work occurs in the Prison, members of the faction regularly mete out discipline in public for all to see. Lady’s Ward Locations Robson

Concordance. Elsewhere within the High Courts lies the Hall of Concordance, an embassy of law where contracts are forged under the unblinking eyes of the inevitables, constructs created by the modron deity

Areas of Kolat Towers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

operation, forcing the wizard to spend time and resources defeating the fiend and replacing slain underlings. K16. Construct Workshop The invisible staircase from area K15 ends in front of a closed door

is attached to an iron lever. A wooden staircase once climbed 20 feet to the next level, but it has partially collapsed. The Kolat brothers once crafted constructs in this workshop. The magical clamped

NPCs by Guild

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

justice. A lawmage’s magic is focused on restraining criminals and on protecting bystanders from becoming casualties when arresters are pursuing malefactors. A significant proportion of the guild’s

*Appears in this chapter Borborygmos For decades, the enormous cyclops Borborygmos has commanded the respect and obedience of the Gruul Clans by defeating all who challenged him. He embodies the

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

pillars are spaced throughout this musty room, the ceiling of which is only ten feet high. In the flickering light, you see two massive, rolling constructs roving the space. The room’s ceiling is 10

glow, becoming normal items of their kind. Mask Door. Upon closer inspection, the mouths of both masks are open slots, each large enough to fit a Medium or Small Humanoid’s arm. The doors are locked

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Marches. The section between Triboar and Yartar is an ancient road, relatively flat and composed of tight-fitting stones. East of Yartar, the road becomes a gravel and dirt wagon trail that passes a

Road The Fork Road is the only well-traveled trail between Sundabar and Citadel Adbar. At a point commonly known as “the Fork,” the trail splits. One path heads north to Citadel Adbar (becoming the

Areas of the Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

the room. The beholder zombie is all that remains of a beholder that arose from the Underdark to challenge Xanathar’s supremacy. After defeating its rival, Xanathar had the corpse animated and

can’t do so again until the next dawn. Stuffed Minotaur. When someone other than Ahmaergo opens the southern door, the skeleton of the stuffed minotaur erupts out of its skin, becoming an animated

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. They use the pegasus stat block, with these changes: The glass pegasi are Constructs with immunity to exhaustion and the charmed, frightened, paralyzed, and petrified conditions. They have AC 15 while

frames, becoming four glasswork golems (see the accompanying stat block). These golems defend Kelek, returning to their windows after 10 minutes if they haven’t been destroyed by then. If the

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