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Werevulture

Monsters The Book of Many Things

from their backs, and the hair falls from their heads, leaving their beaked faces bare and wrinkled. Werevultures feed on carrion, as ordinary vulture;vultures do, and they have a covetous nature

, like vrocks. They follow travelers from high in the air, and when a pretty bauble catches their eye, they descend rapidly to slay the travelers and take their victims’ treasures.Change Shape. The

Githyanki Supreme Commander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

roll. Attack (2 Actions). The githyanki makes one Silver Greatsword attack.Supreme commanders lead armies, each one commanding ten githyanki ki'thrak;kith'raks, who in turn lead the rest of their

forces. Most supreme commanders ride red dragons (see the Monster Manual) into battle. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai. These tall

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region, even when there is no carrion to be found. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must

succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Orcus table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

ordinary birds. They are fastidious about their plumage, frequently tending their feathers, cleaning and scratching away any tiny passengers they might have picked up. When they deign to descend from the

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

each time it fails the saving throw for this lair action. The target dies if its Intelligence score is reduced to 0. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. Regional

passage, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a type of madness (see “Madness of Dyrrn” below). A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Gaze. Demogorgon turns his magical gaze toward one creature that he can see within 120 feet of him. That

descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Demogorgon table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours. If Demogorgon dies

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Graz’zt table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect again for 24

otherwise is intentionally misleading you.” 61–80 “I will not rest until I have made someone else mine, and doing so is more important to me than my own life—or the lives

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

help by paying for improved roofs and lamps in your neighborhood, causing the entire community to celebrate your deed. 4 Fueled by alcohol, you faced down a carrion crawler that slunk out of the

name. FEATURE: RUSTIC HOSPITALITY Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners

Carrion Tribes

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

Carrion Tribes The Carrion Tribes descend from explorers and refugees twisted by the evil in this realm. Explorers usually encounter these savage folk as enemies, but occasionally a hero emerges

from the shadows. When creating a character from the Carrion Tribes, consider the following: Sworn to an Overlord. Your tribe is devoted to an archfiend. This can serve as the roots of a warlock’s pact

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

), a ki-rin can take one of the following lair actions, and it must finish a long rest before taking the chosen lair action again: Create Comforts. The ki-rin conjures up one or more permanent objects

lair, winds buoy creatures that fall due to no act of the ki-rin or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Aberrations, Fiends, and Undead don

Demon Wastes

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

Icehorn Mountains separate the Demon Wastes from the Eldeen Reaches. A series of canyons known as the Labyrinth further separate the Demon Wastes from the rest of Khorvaire. Due to ancient warding magic

mortal inhabitants of the Demon Wastes include a brutal people known as the Carrion Tribes. Each tribe is devoted to an archfiend, and they engage in endless battles against the Ghaash’kala and the other

Tieflings

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

at the fringes of civilization. Many tieflings are born to the Carrion Tribes, the barbarians who live in the Demon Wastes. Such tieflings are touched by the fiendish forces bound beneath the Wastes

far side of Droaam — is populated by tieflings. These tieflings descend from Sarlonan mages who bargained with dark powers, with the Demesne’s lords being powerful warlocks and wizards. The Venomous

Random Encounters

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

or at the end of a long rest. Roll a d20 and consult the Whorlstone Tunnels Encounters table to determine what, if anything, they encounter. Whorlstone Tunnels Encounters d20 Encounter 1–10 No

encounter 11–12 1 carrion crawler 13 Demon pack 14 1 flumph 15 1 gray ooze 16 1d4 moldy quaggoth spore servants 17 1d4 two-headed grimlocks 18 1 swarm of insects (centipedes) 19 1 xorn 20 Yellow mold

Time Limit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

every area of the lesser caverns (presented later in this adventure). The characters descend to the greater caverns (see area L16 of the lesser caverns) or leave the Lost Caverns altogether. Let players

know that these actions will end the adventure (and thus their opportunity to score more points). Resting To keep the dungeon challenging, the characters can take only one short rest during the session. Long rests are prohibited for tournament play of this adventure.

Orcus's Lair

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

wildlife are commonly seen in the area. The air becomes filled with the stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region, even when there is no carrion to be found. If a humanoid

spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Orcus table. A creature that succeeds

Orcus's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

commonly seen in the area. The air becomes filled with the stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region, even when there is no carrion to be found. If a humanoid spends at

least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Orcus table. A creature that succeeds on this

Traxigor's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Traxigor’s Tower Once the griffons land, characters are free to dismount and descend the stairs into Traxigor’s tower. After delivering the party safely to the tower, the griffons take a short rest

before flying back to Candlekeep. Read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players when the characters descend into the tower: One level down, you see a cluttered chamber illuminated by

Crypt of the Hellriders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Crypt of the Hellriders Zariel’s fallen companions cannot rest. Nobody can in this nightmare hellscape. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the

. Dozens of armored knights kneel in motionless reverence before the monoliths, between which a set of onyx steps leads down under the hill. The onyx steps descend into catacombs containing the

Water Genasi Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Water Genasi Traits Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside

trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

entrances and through cracks in the plank walls, filling the area with dim light. The rest of the guildhouse complex is filled with bright light during the day, either from lanterns or the sun. At night

, rooms and hallways are dimly lit by low-burning lanterns. Guild members carry light sources with them when they descend into the basement, which is unlit. Walls The exterior walls are made of wood. The

Shifter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Shifter John Thacker Shifters—sometimes called “weretouched”—descend from people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t change shape fully, but

equal to 2 times your Proficiency Bonus. You can shift a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest. Whenever you shift, you gain

Barthen's Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Barthen’s clerks. The goblins fled with the shard, jumping into the well and caving in a tunnel so they couldn’t be followed to Zorzula’s Rest. This escape, however, not only dammed the underground river

Operations. When Ander chased them off, he heard one of the vandals shout, “Hurry! Back to the Rest!” The vandals then jumped into the well to flee underground. Description. Ander describes the

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

. This allows the ceiling to slowly descend, clicking loudly. If the sacred statue is destroyed the two black crystals explode, releasing two allips, as the eidolon is itself released from the

statue. EXPLORATION If the adventurers investigate they notice the tops of the statues are oddly flattened, as they were built to have a descending ceiling rest upon them. SOCIAL Once released from

Araj: Vizeran's Tower

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

tower. Light. The cavern outside the tower is dark, for the inhabitants of Araj require no light. Inside the tower, occasional driftglobes shed dim light, with the rest of the place in darkness

levitate spell in effect, such that any creature that steps into the shaft (or that falls off the stairs) is suspended in midair. A creature that speaks the command word aluhal’kafion (“descend”) drops

Starting the Adventure

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

Starting the Adventure The adventure takes place in the Firefly Cellar beneath the House of Rest. Characters might find themselves drawn to this location for one of two reasons. Perhaps the House of

Rest has had an influx of guests, and the characters are forced to stay in the only available rooms, which happen to be in the Firefly Cellar. Alternatively, the idea of taking lodging in an actual

24. Shrine of Umberlee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

for some unknown offense. The giant slug has no recollection of its previous life and has the statistics of a carrion crawler, with the following changes: The giant slug has 66 hit points. It has a

moldy sack (tribute to Umberlee), two potions of healing in flasks made from hollowed-out sea urchins, a driftglobe, and a coral crown (250 gp). Development. Killing the giant slug lays the spirit of Siburrath (see area 20) to rest.

Khyber

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

carrion crawlers, giant beetles, or clans of kobolds. But ultimately these mundane caverns follow the laws of nature. There’s another aspect to Khyber: go deep enough and you find a seemingly endless

where you began. The Mror Holds demonstrate this mystery. Over the past century, the dwarves discovered a vast subterranean kingdom within the Ironroot Mountains. Most of these halls rest in the

Dungeon Inhabitants

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

— or even doors that require hands to open — can restrict the movement of some creatures. If all the doors in a dungeon are closed, the players might wonder how the carrion crawlers or stirges they

repeatedly encounter manage to survive. Encounter Difficulty You might be inclined to increase the encounter difficulty as the adventurers descend deeper into the dungeon, as a way to keep the dungeon

39. Big Ears Watch Post

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

, stairs descend 200 feet to level 2. (These stairs are not immediately visible to characters entering through the secret door.) Noise. The sound of squabbling goblins emanates from a tunnel leading

dominates the southeast corner of the forge. The ettins’ latest trophies — two dead and rotting carrion crawlers — lie atop it. The ettins lived in the Underdark until Xanathar’s minions found them

1b. Buppido's Lair

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

, replace him with a carrion crawler feeding on the dead remains. Development When the monsters are defeated, the ghost of a deep gnome named Pelek pokes its head up out of the ground, blinks, and then

narrow tunnels. Pelek doesn’t know about the pygmywort mushrooms. Pelek asks the characters to take one or more parts of him to Blingdenstone and bury his remains there, so that his spirit can rest. It’s

Creature Encounters

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

if the characters are resting 3 Carrion crawler 4–5 Escaped slaves 6–7 Fungi 8–9 Giant fire beetles 10–11 Giant “rocktopus” 12 Mad creature 13 Ochre jelly 14–15 Raiders 16 Scouts 17 Society of

gp gems and one or more random magic items (roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) Carrion Crawler The characters encounter a carrion crawler scouring

18. Corridor Protected by Fear Gas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

18. Corridor Protected by Fear Gas If the characters travel south from the secret door, they reach a landing at the top of a stairway. Stairs descend to the west. The corridor that extends past the

character is freed by a wish spell. If the characters clear away the webs and descend to the foot of the stairway, read: Lying on the floor at the bottom of the stairs is an iron mace inlaid with silver

Cellar (C1-C3)

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

Cellar (C1-C3) C1. Storage Cellar To reach this cellar, the characters must descend a flight of stone steps from area C4. This cold, damp, oddly shaped cellar has an eight-foot-high wooden ceiling

framed portrait in area C17. If this cameo is reunited with the baron (whose remains are interred in area C9), the baron’s spirit is laid to rest, and each character responsible for this act gains a charm of heroism (see “Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide).

Monsters (C)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Monsters (C) Carrion Crawler Large Monstrosity, Unaligned AC 13 Initiative +1 (11) HP 51 (6d10 + 18) Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex 13

Languages None CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Traits Spider Climb. The carrion crawler can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions

7. Shocking Discoveries

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

rest atop tables, along with several loose scraps of parchment with notes that include terms such as “rate of decay” and “accumulation of charge.” Log Entry. A thorough search of the room yields a

experiments.” Everything beyond that point is smudged and illegible. 7b. Ghoul Barrels Barrels. Twelve sealed wooden barrels covered in dust rest against the walls. Three are empty, three contain fist

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