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Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.”
Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits
regains all of its shared spells.
Alter Size. Skabatha magically shrinks herself to Tiny size (between 4 and 8 inches tall) or returns to her normal size. If Skabatha lacks the room to return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Conclusion Nurvureem’s hoard is beyond the characters’ reach. When the party returns from Rundreth Manor, whatever faction they were dealing with honors the bargain the characters struck. Their contact expresses surprise that the characters survived the trip to Rundreth Manor.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability to maneuver underground. A sapphire dragon often refrains from striking immediately, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them
numbers.
If the dragon dies, the population of giant spider;giant spiders in the region returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
magic bolt of fire (+6 to hit) at a target it can perceive, dealing 16 (3d10) fire damage on a hit, but it can’t attack any creature directly above it. Treat each ballista as a monster with a challenge
amble forward on hinged legs to close the distance. If a ballista has nothing to attack on its turn, it returns to its startingposition.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragon often refrains from striking immediately, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them.
Sapphire dragons watch for signs of
spiders in the region returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Days"} days. The enhancement of telepathic abilities ends immediately. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
comes to a dead stop. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.” Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than
Actions
Alter Size. Skabatha magically shrinks herself to Tiny size (between 4 and 8 inches tall) or returns to her normal size. If Skabatha lacks the room to return to her normal size, she attains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
outdated. XP Awards If the party returns Pelek’s remains to the catacombs, each character gains a special award of 100 XP. THE WAY HOME
The svirfneblin know of routes from Blingdenstone to both the
services (see “Changing Svirfneblin Attitudes” earlier in this chapter), as certain svirfneblin ask for their help. If the characters leave the svirfneblin without providing them assistance in dealing with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with Bazelsteen Engine oil covers this horned devil, which constantly chews on a shard of smoking, red hot coal. Bazelsteen is more interested in machines than creatures and is willing to
fails by 5 or more, the character accidentally drags the bathysphere 2d10 feet across the river bottom, dealing 5 (2d4) bludgeoning damage to all creatures inside it. It takes three consecutive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
animates and attacks the creature with its shortsword, striking unerringly and dealing 3 (1d6) damage. After wounding a creature with its sword, the statue reverts to its inanimate state until triggered
leveling the sword at the locked set of doors to the south, causing them to open. As the doors swing open, the statue returns to its original pose and loosens its grip on the sword, causing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
might be compromised. So she addresses the problem by not dealing with it directly, but by trying to encourage her indolent followers to find purpose in meaningful activities that don’t involve plundering
treasures catch their fancy, and leaving destruction in their wake. When one of the githyanki’s astral vessels returns home after a raid, it is laden with the spoils of the incursion. Vlaakith makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the incorrectly placed cube, dealing 18 (4d8) lightning damage to any creature within 20 feet of the door. A mage hand spell can be used to place the cubes from farther away and avoid this damage. A
surrounding floor seams. The lever resets when the door returns to its closed position. The door can’t be opened from the north side. Pit Trap. Pulling the lever causes the floor between the two doors to split
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
with the weapon (+4 to hit), dealing 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage on a hit. If a critical hit is scored against a terracotta warrior, it shatters and is destroyed. The terracotta warriors remain
enemy.”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player Shagambi’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to the mandolin and waits for another character to touch it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. His Lightning Breath becomes Shadow Breath, dealing necrotic damage instead of lightning damage. A humanoid reduced to 0
and words, Umbraxakar changes back into an adult bronze dragon, returns the characters’ gifts, and insists on being called Glyster henceforth. He offers to help the characters clear out the rest of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
most of his waking hours in here, attempting to decipher Thalivar’s coded research notes (see area H6). See “Dealing with Gallio Elibro” for advice on roleplaying the wizard if he’s present when the
Soapwort and is laid to rest when the faerie tells him that this life is but a dream. Soapwort returns to the Feywild when his job is done.
Casting speak with dead is fruitless, as the corpse no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Corrosive Form. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the ooze and dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a
cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Look for ways to incorporate the characters’ fortunes into your campaign. A character’s shadow returns to them when the fortune comes to fruition, letting that character know this is the moment
the Disengage or Hide action.
Reactions
Reversal of Fortune. In response to another creature dealing damage to Oddlewin, Oddlewin reduces the damage to 0 and regains 9 (2d8) hit points.
Throne
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
both inside; the father is out hunting but returns shortly with a fresh kill. The cave’s interior is shown on map 1.17. F1. Chasm. This cave has a 20-foot-high, concave roof. Most of the floor has
part of the chasm. Characters can walk across this ice to avoid area F2 and go directly to area F3. A character can also try to collapse the ice sheet by dealing damage to it. The ice sheet has AC 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the door. (If the characters try to break through the door by dealing damage to it with a spell, go to “Opening the Door” below. The fight that immediately ensues will have the characters taking on
those masters long gone, the characters must now defeat the combined forces of the library’s guardians to claim the keys. Zyrian knows that the guardians are summoned when any damage-dealing spell is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
set of doors that open into the throne room. Dealing with Mirran and Nym The sisters end their performance when the characters appear. The guards quickly interpose themselves between the princesses
, Hellenhild, and Braxow wait to attack them (see “Dealing with the Giant Lords”). The storm giant guards cover Mirran’s escape to area 15. Mirran and Nym do everything possible to avoid getting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
morningstar. In melee, she uses the weapon with both hands, dealing the same damage as a morningstar. She has an Intelligence score of 16 (+3) and gains the Spellcasting action option described below. She
for a while. Instead, he returns to one of his many dens — a cave overlooking a river that cuts through the western Starmetal Hills. If the characters require the dragon’s assistance at some later time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character spreads a rumor for ten days, disappears on an adventure for another few days and then returns, the rumor fades away without the benefit of constant repetition. Sowing Rumors Settlement
doesn’t affect everyone in the community. Individuals might hold to their own opinions, particularly if they have personal experience in dealing with the subject of the rumors. Training to Gain Levels As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. After 1d4 + 2 minutes, Kro’ah the goblin (chaotic neutral) returns for his dinner. In addition to an armful of firewood, the goblin has an explorer’s pack
polymorph the redcaps again unless they leave immediately. The pixies are unaccustomed to dealing with redcaps and don’t know what else to do. If the characters approach the tree and do not appear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, but if the characters disturb their performance, the poltergeists attack and the skeletons join in. If a character dies in this room and later returns, the poltergeists substitute the dolls for a
condition. The chute stops ejecting corpses after 3 rounds. Escape. After dealing with the ooze, the characters can climb up a corpse chute to the surface. Doing so requires a successful DC 15 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dealing damage to the target or enveloping its head. Magic Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the freestanding mirror, which acts as a portal. Touching the reflective
it returns to its normal size. Tiny Door. A solid wall seems to block access to area B10, but closer inspection reveals a 2-inch-wide, 4-inch-tall mouse hole at the base of the wall. This mouse hole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the unsuspecting Elk tribesfolk give up without a fight. She asks the characters to stay behind and watch over her camp until she returns. Bjornhild expects to be back in a day or two, although fate has
to interact with Bjornhild. The obvious course of action the characters can take is to wait until Bjornhild returns from her raid. As it turns out, the raid is more successful than anticipated; after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ceremony.
4:30 PM Celebration in the dining hall. Gorat gives his toast. Thoman returns from checking on the vault, informing Amara of its status just as the toast ends. Gwendolyn asks Thoman to go
. Despite how strong the doors and magic of the vaults are, the walls between adjacent vaults are relatively thin. Dealing 40 bludgeoning or force damage to an inner wall creates a hole wide enough for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
to as “the old crow”). Although Urwin could easily visit the winery himself, he considers dealing with his father to be a worthy test of the characters’ competence, and he makes good on his promise if
in the taproom (area N2c). At dusk, he leaves the inn to tend to his horse and his wagon again, then returns to his room to retire for the night. Rictavio is too clever to leave anything valuable or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
specter returns to join the fray. G2. Chapel of Light Read the following as the characters enter this area: The once-beautiful main area of the chapel is littered with broken furnishings and splintered
along the bottom of the mosaic reads: “Contemplate life. Death comes soon enough.”
Any character with proficiency in Religion recognizes this area as one in which priests dedicated to dealing with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
inspires misfortune rather than avoiding it. For fear of catching the bad luck of cynics, citizens do their best to avoid talking to anyone known to not have played along, or dealing with them in any way
embarrassing things done don’t sully a person’s reputation, so celebrations often descend briefly into anarchic hedonism. Misfortune is said to come to anyone who returns to their pumpkin after celebrating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
might strafe them once with her breath weapon or try to snatch up one of them with her claws, grappling the victim instead of dealing damage on a hit, only to drop the poor fool from a perilous height
, she breathes poison gas at them, takes to the air, and returns to her hidden lair. If the characters restrain themselves, she tells them (in Common) to travel north to the Valley of Khedrun and search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
friend the torturer has a greatsword nearby. If the torturer is engaged in melee, he grapples his opponent and attempts to carry or throw the character into the iron maiden and slam it shut, dealing 55
drawn into the altar, the altar returns to its dormant state, and atop it will be the thing most wished for by the party—or something that will enable the characters to attain the end or state they most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
can’t hold the characters and all their staff (at least not comfortably), such staff are often itinerant or based in whatever settlement the carriage returns to most often.
THE "C" TEAM’S WAGON
. The DM should limit damaging effects to dealing 10 damage to a single target (5 damage for a multitarget or area effect) per franchise rank. When a saving throw is required, a good DC is 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the wealth of the dead intruders.
Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
consummate liars and masters of double talk. They favor intimidation of lesser creatures, but employ more subtle manipulations when dealing with other dragons. A green dragon attacks animals and monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The trap activates when more than 10 pounds of pressure is placed on the grate. Poisoned blades extend from grooves in the grate, dealing 14 (4d6) slashing
excursion to a distant plane. Until her magic naturally returns, Sarcelle has the game statistics of a neutral mage without Spellcasting. She responds to some questions with cryptic-sounding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is meditating. He is roused by the sound of combat or any direct attempts to contact him. Unless cornered, he flees to area 20 and returns with the occupants of that room. If they are gone or slain
minister’s favorites: The Politics of Power by Lucia Domici (5 gp), another rather obscure work dealing with the shiftier side of politics. The Triumph of Diplomacy by Tyrons Scroot (5 gp), a history