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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
A Threat Returns After their encounter with Murgaxor, the characters likely realize that the evil mage has had a hand in numerous threats the characters have experienced, both during this academic
student named Murgaxor was expelled long ago for using life-draining magic on his fellow students. Murgaxor was thought defeated, but clearly, he has somehow returned. The university staff doesn’t
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
pool that connects to the caldera lake via an underwater channel. When the volcano is active, the waters here bubble up into the caves before draining down nearby lava tubes. During especially active
periods, the waters surge up into the nearest halls and corridors before draining away.
Underwater Cache. The dragon stashes gold and gems in an underwater cave (at the bottom of the map), the entrance
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
before draining down nearby lava tubes. During especially active periods, the waters surge up into the nearest halls and corridors before draining away.
Underwater Cache. The dragon stashes gold and
; are attracted to the area within 6 miles of the lair and settle there in large numbers.
If the dragon dies, the population of giant lizard;giant lizards near the lair returns to normal levels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
sudden shift in the architecture: a square window becomes circular, a wood panel turns to stone, and the like. Immediately after, the cracks vanish, and the architecture returns to normal. Ceilings and
rooms of the manor are brightly lit with continual flame spells spaced evenly along the walls. Music. Illusion magic creates jaunty music in the ballroom that can be heard throughout most of the palace—everywhere except the basement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, Vellynne can’t drop below 1 hit point. If she is reduced to 1 hit point, she either retreats to somewhere safe or uses her next action to cast vampiric touch, draining the life force of her nearest
wizard who relies on spells alone.”) After the dragon returns to Xardorok’s fortress or is destroyed, Vellynne asks the characters to forget about Ten-Towns for a while and help her find a lost city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
13. Crypt of Diderius Diderius’s final resting place is a 20-foot-high chamber lit by braziers imbued with continual flame. A massive stone sarcophagus sits atop a stepped stone dais at center. The
the frescoes also smash free and attack. None of the monsters pursue those who flee this room, which soon returns to its original state. Diderius can use mummy lord legendary actions, but he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
on a successful one. Light. This area is brightly lit by continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. Smoke. The smoke is from a smoke bomb dropped by the giff when the extraction force moved to
noncombatant but has found his courage and wants to help in this dire situation. The characters might have him go to get additional help or cause a distraction. If he goes to find help, a few rounds later he returns with two guards (use the veteran stat block) to aid in the fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
13. Crypt of Diderius
Varram
Diderius’s final resting place is a 20-foot-high chamber lit by braziers imbued with continual flame. A massive stone sarcophagus sits atop a stepped stone dais at
behind the frescoes also smash free and attack. None of the monsters pursue those who flee this room, which soon returns to its original state. Diderius can use mummy lord legendary actions, but he is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
into them. Ceilings. The ceilings are 10 feet high and gently curved and smoothed like the walls. Light. All areas are lit by continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. Scry-Proof. Any attempt to
. Characters who spend 5 minutes or more reading the notebooks and who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check piece together that Murgaxor is conducting his life-draining ritual in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
1H). 1A. Feast Hall The frost giants have tracked snow into this great hall, which is illuminated by continual flame spells cast on torches that are mounted to the walls and wooden pillars. These cold
Icicles hang from the rafters of this ice-glazed hall, which is illuminated by bluish continual flame spells. An ivory drinking horn rests atop a frozen table in the middle of the room. South of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
attacked, harmed, coerced, or heard. He can be contacted via telepathy, however. Shattering the gem releases Fraz-Urb’luu’s life force, which instantly returns to the demon lord’s body in the Abyss. Any
streams flowing through the cavern and into the Darklake.
Light. Mantol-Derith is brightly lit by continual flame spells and crystals in the walls that reflect the light. A network of walkways and small plazas crisscross the rocky ground of the outpost, paved with crushed crystals that also reflect light.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to these chambers can escape. 39a. Gold and Black Boudoir Light. The walls and ceiling are painted gold. Mounted to them are black iron sconces with continual flame spells cast on them. These fires
Alussiarr, the rakshasa shrugs its shoulders, returns to its nap, and gives them nothing in return. It has waited years to escape — it can wait a few more. 39b. Skull and Bone Boudoir Mosaics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Poison; Charmed, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Fiendish Restoration. If it dies, the naga returns to life
instead of this one.
Actions
Multiattack. The succubus makes one Fiendish Touch attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss.
Fiendish Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
seek reinforcements. If the characters remain in the area, the patrol returns with two additional patrols 1d10 minutes later. Drow Spore Servants These drow became infected with Zuggtmoy’s spores and
and buildings are lit by eldritch green, blue, and violet lights as bright as torches (created with continual flame spells). Other areas are dark.
Shielded City. The drow have locked down their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Long Rest, it can shape-shift into an Incubus, using that stat block instead of this one.
Actions
Multiattack. The succubus makes one Fiendish Touch attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss.
Fiendish
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15).
Draining Kiss. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature Charmed by the succubus within 5 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Psychic damage. Success: Half damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns
D20 Tests.
Actions
Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score decreases by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
(2d6) Fire damage. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the salamander’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Large or smaller creature the
inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has Disadvantage on D20 Tests.
Actions
Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
other exits. Flaming Skulls. Most of the skulls are ordinary skulls with continual flame spells cast on them. However, four of the skulls are actually flameskulls. They attack if the prisoners in area W6
disrepect from puny humanoids. If flattered and bribed to his satisfaction, he scoops up his newly won treasures and returns to his perch. Treasure Halinaxus has accumulated a loose pile of loot. On his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
meet were terribly boring. Macklin has thus been draining their savings looking for any employment that inspires them. So far, nothing has fit the bill. Macklin wears their hair and beard in a mohawk
overseer (and third member of the town council) Halia Thornton left Phandalin “to seek other opportunities.” All the locals know that continual problems at nearby mines made Halia’s job difficult, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Glass is a continual presence in their minds, moving telepathically from character to character to frantically warn them that the ghost is lying, and that it and its guardian creatures must be
. If she returns to life, Nintra summons six more shadow glass warriors and sets them on the characters, then tries to flee. Treasure. Any character who succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
statue of Moradin is made of solid granite except for its eyes and the panels of the lantern, which are fashioned from quartz. A continual flame spell cast within the lantern’s hollow interior
(1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (3d4) thunder damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. Miss: The boomerang returns to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
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
Papers. Jerot’s notes on the ritual describe draining and sacrificing a victim’s secrets and knowledge to Vecna. His notes illustrate the first test of the ritual, which used a disloyal cultist as the