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Infernal Machine Rebuild
with controlling a construct for all time as punishment.
If this adventure is played as a sequel to Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, this creature began as the Brain in a jar;brains in jars encountered in the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
carries is invisible with it.Xarrorn are specialists who construct weapons using a mixture of alchemy and psionics.
Duergar
Duergar are dwarves of the deep reaches of the Underdark and other sunless
emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. While Murgaxor isn’t blinded, he can see any creature that isn’t an Undead or a Construct within 60 feet of himself, even through total cover, heavily obscured areas, invisibility, or any
using harmful magic while on campus.
University officials believe Murgaxor began his illicit experiments with life-draining magic shortly after he enrolled as a student.
In his third year
Bard
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Basic Rules (2014)
versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if
necessary, using their magic to bolster their swords and armor. Their spells lean toward charms and illusions rather than blatantly destructive spells. They have a wide-ranging knowledge of many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
swords and armor. Their spells lean toward charms and illusions rather than blatantly destructive spells. They have a wide-ranging knowledge of many subjects and a natural aptitude that lets them do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
swords and armor. Their spells lean toward charms and illusions rather than blatantly destructive spells. They have a wide-ranging knowledge of many subjects and a natural aptitude that lets them do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
construct for all time as punishment. A brain in iron uses the brain in a jar stat block with the following changes: It is lawful neutral. It has the construct type. Its size is Large. It has Armor Class
15 (natural armor). It has a speed of 20 feet. If this adventure is played as a sequel to Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, this creature began as the brains in jars encountered in the Barrier Peaks. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
of roles for numerous individuals, ranging from research colleagues to martial tacticians. Regardless, their appearance is so common around the Lorehold campus that they have become the college’s
mascots. Spirit Statue Mascot
Medium Construct, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
9 (−1)
CON
15 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
carved with frescoes depicting dwarves defending their mountain homes against ankhegs, purple worms, umber hulks, and other burrowing monsters. (Hidden behind a fresco of a dwarf battling a bulette is a
Small or Medium humanoid sits atop a wooden donkey, it moves and attacks as directed by its rider. Each donkey has the statistics of a mule, with these changes: The wooden donkey is a construct with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
or more upgrades to help it excel at its intended functions, but all androids are capable of defending themselves with concentrated bolts of force up close or from a distance. Despite an android’s
android’s critical faculties, causing it to behave erratically. Android Medium Construct, Typically Lawful Neutral
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Thessalar As an artificer, Thessalar is vainglorious, egotistical, and utterly ruthless in furthering his research. His career began as a priest in the service of Moloch, where he rose through the
piercing or slashing weapon. Several of Thessalar’s prized sculptors have been lured away from the temple by Moghadam, his rival artificer, with promises of false payment to help construct the Tomb of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nylea’s Champions Nylea is one of the more active of the gods in the mortal realm, but she can’t be everywhere at once. Her heroes are her eyes, ears, and arrows on Theros, defending her interests
hunt, only to find the feline waiting for her at the edge of a stream the next evening. The hunt resumed, but with the same outcome. It continued like that for some time, until Nylea began to grow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
claim to level 17 of the dungeon, and began fortifying it against attacks from the githyanki and others. The dungeon’s proximity to Waterdeep guaranteed the mind flayers a limitless supply of brains to
about its own future has forced Extremiton to hold off on transforming into an elder brain. Instead, it is focused on defending the colony and destroying its githyanki neighbors. With only a dozen mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
-Level Backstories d6 Deeds Accomplished 1 The character began their adventuring career investigating zombies that rose from a once-peaceful graveyard. Their investigations revealed a cult. The
local museums, the character has thwarted threats ranging from ettins to glabrezus. 6 The character is in the service of a god and on a mission to protect the helpless. The work doesn’t pay well, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Battle Smith Command a Construct Guardian Michael Broussard Battle Smith Subclass
A Battle Smith is a combination of protector and medic, an expert at defending others and repairing both
vanishes. Steel Defender Medium Construct, Neutral
AC 12 + your Intelligence modifier
HP 5 + five times your Artificer level (the defender has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Artificer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
dwarf clans united as the nation of Delzoun, named for its forge-founder, with dwarfholds built on sites ranging from the Ice Mountains to the Nether Mountains and the Narrow Sea, and settlements and
the sunlit lands of the World Above into the Underdark. They abandoned all loyalty to the elven gods who betrayed and banished them, turning instead to Lolth, the Demon Queen of Spiders, as their patron. Wars soon began between the drow and the underground cities of the dwarves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
named Doomcrown (see level 14). 11a. Stalactites and Stalagmites Rock Formations. Stalactites ranging in height from 10 to 20 feet cling to the cave roof, while stalagmites of similar size thrust up from
are locked and magically trapped, and that Zox is protected by a tall, golem-like construct (Rex the shield guardian). Yargoth wants Zox’s scaladar control ring for her efforts; if the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Waterdeep. The architects of the Underhalls, the Melairkyn clan, had long ago been killed or dispersed, and warring duergar and drow had settled in the ruins. Halaster began a crusade against both the
guardians in Undermountain. Populating and defending the dungeon became an obsession. Over time, the mage’s preoccupation with Undermountain electrified his eccentricities and infused him with an air of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
them.
Tasha
Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an expert at defending others and
have smith’s tools with you. If you already have a defender from this feature, the first one immediately perishes. The defender also perishes if you die. Steel Defender
Medium construct
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
expert at defending others and repairing both material and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are usually accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many
you have smith’s tools with you. If you already have a defender from this feature, the first one immediately perishes. The defender also perishes if you die. Steel Defender
Medium construct
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their land, and they aren’t willing to let a bunch of orcs drive them off. They’ve heard the stories of the rampaging orc war bands and seen the scouts nearby. When the attacks began on the smaller
defending the weak and meting out justice to the Iceshield tribe. He has been trying to bring retribution to the orcs for their depredations, and he just arrived with news that a large orc war band
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
marches, defending their seats from challengers advocating similar platforms of goodliness and law. Nevertheless, even exemplars of decency have sinister secrets, and the Spotless Seven aren’t as clean
, darkness sloughs off them like melted shadow and into the drains at their feet. The crowd then passes judgment, with punishments ranging from light reprimands to exile or worse. Meanwhile, the exuded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Construction began on enormous new creation foundries, hundreds of feet tall, carved into the sides of mountains or secretly nestled within remote canyons. The project succeeded beyond Cyre’s wildest dreams
smashed through a wall, then pour out through hatches once the colossus was in position. Docent Network. Controlling a construct of such size proved to be a great challenge for the Cannith artificers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
(coincidentally echoing the dwarven “-bar” naming convention used for citadels throughout the North). It was only when dwarves returned to work the mines below that Mirabar began to see its fortunes
, since no one in Mirabar wishes to see the surface city wiped out. It would simply be bad for business. Mirabar spares no expense in defending its wealth, and hires as many mages and adventurers as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
defending against fiendish incursion. 6 Sky Warriors. This military force consists of winged creatures, employs magical flight, or sails airships as a sky navy. Traditional defenses are ineffective against
, Sage, Soldier Scout Hermit, Outlander, Sailor, Soldier, Urchin Provocateur Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Noble Spy Any Military Quests The wide-ranging work of a military unit calls for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
fighting, and I refined my talents by defending myself against people who crossed me. 6 I could always pick up just about any weapon and know how to use it effectively. Monk d6 I became a monk
to control my gift. 6 After I escaped from a magical conflagration, I realized that though I was unharmed, I was not unchanged. I began to exhibit unusual abilities that I am just beginning to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to understand
their place in the cosmos
Giant Construct Encounters Use the Giant Construct Encounters table to populate ancient giants’ ruins that have been sealed from the outside world for
ancient giants. You can alter the appearance of any Construct on this table to reflect the nature of its creators. An iron golem built by fire giants might spew embers and sooty smoke between its iron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to shout his stories of upper-crust injustices, but as enthusiasm for the practice built and more people began bringing him information, he began writing the stories down for his distributors
peered through the windows reported a completely empty manor, its furniture looking as though it hadn’t been touched in years. Yet soon thereafter, individuals around the city began to receive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
City began suffering brutal attacks by a silent murderer wearing an archaic, threadbare patriar’s cloak. Many have glimpsed this pale killer, but no one has ever been able to confront or follow the
working prototypes not yet ready for public view, the Hall of Wonders is meant to showcase Gond’s perfected inspirations. It holds marvels ranging from lockboxes cleverly disguised as ordinary furniture to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
and let the river carry its problems elsewhere. As the city grew, however, this began to dangerously pollute the river, leading a coalition of druids and patriars to construct the Sewer Keep. A
to shout his stories of upper-crust injustices, but as enthusiasm for the practice built and more people began bringing him information, he began writing the stories down for his distributors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
City began suffering brutal attacks by a silent murderer wearing an archaic, threadbare patriar’s cloak. Many have glimpsed this pale killer, but no one has ever been able to confront or follow the
prototypes not yet ready for public view, the Hall of Wonders is meant to showcase Gond’s perfected inspirations. It holds marvels ranging from lockboxes cleverly disguised as ordinary furniture to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
later when passersby noticed that one of the statue’s hands had risen to shade its eyes. Scholars immediately began studying the statue, learning that at sunrise on the first day of each new year, the
the city walls, the Outer City overflows with stables and hostlers, ranging from muddy pens to barns nicer than most inns. Of these, the largest is Garynmor Stables, which offers the unique benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
tribute to the great man — until one morning several months later when passersby noticed that one of the statue’s hands had risen to shade its eyes. Scholars immediately began studying the statue, learning
As horses and other beasts of burden aren’t allowed inside the city walls, the Outer City overflows with stables and hostlers, ranging from muddy pens to barns nicer than most inns. Of these, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
human Cynidiceans. Sisters and charlatans, the two happened on the ziggurat and began scouring it for valuables. The siblings are insufferably vain but ultimately indifferent toward the characters. When
, defending themselves as necessary. Failing that, they attempt to wangle their freedom through bribery and deceit. Treasure. Chana and Vana each wear a copper fox mask worth 10 gp and two pieces of jewelry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and sell tokens at lower cost. They took on construction loans and named their town Fortune. After a lot of hard work, customers of the casino began to come to Fortune to get tokens. Lottie lowered
creature lunges toward you.
Creature. The clockwork behir uses the behir stat block with these changes: It is a construct. It has immunity to poison and psychic damage. It has immunity to the charmed