before being defeat constantly random

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

five Orbs of Dragonkind to help defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five towers, and there they were used to speed the war toward a victorious end. The wizards used the orbs to lure

, freedom from the orb, to spread suffering in the world, to advance the worship of Tiamat, or something else the DM decides. Random Properties. An Orb of Dragonkind has the following random properties

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fist attacks against one random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant flies into a rage and gains advantage on all attack rolls until the end of its next turn. 4–5

against one random creature within reach. If no other creatures are within reach, its eyes glaze over and it is stunned until the start of its next turn. 8–10: The giant makes one Bite attack and

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

. If the target fails the save, it suffers one of the following effects of the ettin’s choice or at random: Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of the ettin’s next turn

Demogorgon’s heads. Much like the true Demogorgon, the ettin’s two heads constantly clash and refuse to speak directly with one another, instead relaying messages through their assigned

Maw of Yeenoghu

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

against a random creature within 10 feet of itself. If no creature is within reach, the maw can make two Fang Fling attacks.Hill giants are known for their voracious appetites, which can attract the

its mouth fills with multiple rows of sharp teeth. These teeth constantly grow, driving the maw to bite and chew on anything within reach. Some maws desperately rip the teeth from their mouth for

Orb of Dragonkind Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

(or Dragon Orbs) to help them defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five wizard towers, and there they were used to speed the war toward a victorious end. The wizards used the orbs to

advance the worship of Tiamat, or something else the GM decides. Random Properties An Orb of Dragonkind has the following random properties: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

thrown up to 40 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fling

. Among the largest was the thessalkraken—a slightly smaller variant of the legendary kraken, resembling that great tentacled titan but with a jagged-toothed maw that drips constantly with

Gauth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"piercing"} piercing damage. Eye Rays. The gauth shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (roll three d6s;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"}, and reroll

can survive on meat but prefers to sustain itself with power drained from magic objects. If starved of magic for several weeks, it is forced back to its home plane, so it constantly seeks new items

Cradle of the Cloud Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

; 10 feet away from the vortex in a random direction.Thunderclap. Immediately after taking damage, the cradle unleashes a thunderclap in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. All other creatures

a constantly overcast sky. Sapient creatures who live beneath this cloud often display superstitious and duplicitous behavior, almost unconsciously leaving gifts for “rain spirits” while

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness

“My mind is slipping away, and my intelligence seems to wax and wane.” 81–00 “I am constantly scratching at unseen fungal infections.” Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

flail attacks. If an attack hits, he can cause it to create an additional effect of his choice or at random (each effect can be used only once per Multiattack): 1. The attack deals an extra 13 (2d12

constantly starting fights in the hope of seeing bloodshed.” 81–00 “I keep trophies from the bodies I have slain, turning them into adornments.” Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

parts restored. His new body appears in a random safe location in Undermountain. Spellcasting. Halaster is a 20th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit

groups of adventurers try to gain decisive control of just a small section of Undermountain’s halls, Halaster constantly alters the dungeon’s perils to thwart them. Halaster’s true

Fairy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

skin. 3 You have exceptionally large ears. 4 A glittering mist constantly surrounds you. 5 You have a small spectral horn on your forehead, like a little unicorn horn. 6 Your

randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Belashyrra. One random eye ray of Belashyrra’s shoots from that eye at a target of Belashyrra’s choice that it can see. The eye then closes and disappears. Belashyrra creates a wave of

Dungeon Master’s Guide has more information on madness. Madness of Belashyrra d6 Flaw (lasts until cured) 1 “I constantly see shapes moving in the shadows.” 2

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed. The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can

malfunction returns to 10 percent. Random Properties. There are far more possible combinations for the Infernal Machine’s controls than can ever be known or matrixed—especially as the controls

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

favorite religious hymn that I constantly hum. 2 I must keep a written record of my beliefs and the sins that I witness. When finished, this book will be my gift to the multiverse. 3 I have

radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet, or reduce its glow to its normal intensity. Random Properties. The sword has 2 minor beneficial properties, each determined by rolling on the Minor

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider. When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its

than a few dozen aarakocra live away from the nests of their families. Those that do are usually rangers or fighters, constantly patrolling for outside threats.

31: Reconstructory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

31: Reconstructory The Donjon Sphere constantly repairs itself. New metal plates, iron bars, and other construction materials are fabricated in this automated factory. Finished materials are removed

creatures have advantage on this save. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (4d10) slashing damage as automation moves it through the maintenance shaft network; the creature ends its turn inside a random maintenance shaft somewhere on map 17.2 (DM’s discretion).

Return to the Cathedral

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

Return to the Cathedral The characters can make their way back to the relative safety of the cathedral in the High Hall. If they helped defeat the devils that attempted to take the cathedral earlier

, the trip should be uneventful. Alternatively, to keep the tension high, you can roll for random encounters in the western portion of the city (see “More Encounters in Elturel”). An encounter or two while the characters protect Duke Ravengard could make for memorable play.

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no

taking on a new form, making new allies, or trying a new strategy, flexibility keeps one youthful. (Chaotic) 5 Superiority. Weaker creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my servants

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hand, which you constantly fidget with. 7 You are always in debt, since you spend your gold on lavish parties and gifts for friends. 8 When talking about something you’re obsessed

with, you speak quickly and never pause and others can’t understand you. 9 You are a font of random trivia from the lore and stories you have discovered. 10 You can’t help but pocket interesting objects you come across.

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If

taking on a new form, making new allies, or trying a new strategy, flexibility keeps one youthful. (Chaotic) 5 Superiority. Weaker creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my servants

Members Only

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

password constantly, fearing someone might have infiltrated their members’ ranks. You watch a figure approach an oak door with a slide window. The figure knocks, and a guard opens the window and says

, “Six.” The figure replies, “Three.” The guard then opens the door, allowing the figure to enter. This building seems to have only one entrance: the oak door with a small slide window. A guard opens the window and speaks a seemingly random number to anyone who knocks on the door.

Ramya's Powers and Dominion

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

. Although an illusion disguises her deathless state, Ramya constantly feels the chill in her bones and her own crumbling flesh. Her existence has becomes one of constant struggle, doubt, and defeat as her

with her siblings Arijani and Reeva. She constantly struggles to quell the rebellion they lead, as detailed in “Treachery in Kalakeri” later in this domain. Closing the Borders. Ramya can close or open

Tabaxi Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, which you constantly fidget with. 7 You are always in debt, since you spend your gold on lavish parties and gifts for friends. 8 When talking about something you’re obsessed with, you speak quickly

and never pause and others can’t understand you. 9 You are a font of random trivia from the lore and stories you have discovered. 10 You can’t help but pocket interesting objects you come across.

Pit Fighting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

make a series of checks, with a DC determined at random based on the quality of the opposition that the character runs into. A big part of the challenge in pit fighting lies in the unknown nature of

An opponent swears to take revenge on you.* 2 A crime boss approaches you and offers to pay you to intentionally lose a few matches.* 3 You defeat a popular local champion, drawing the crowd’s ire. 4

Topaz Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragons and other winged creatures 4 A gold scrying bowl that shows random, constantly shifting views of the Elemental Chaos 5 A 10-foot-tall statue of the dragon, carved out of a single

Mouth of Grolantor

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

constantly twitchy. Mouths are kept perpetually imprisoned or shackled; if they break free, they’re sure to kill anyone nearby before they’re brought down or escape on a killing spree. The only time

action for that turn: 1–3: The giant makes three Fist attacks against one random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, the giant flies into a rage and gains advantage on all attack

Serving an Immortal

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

prophesied events from coming to pass, or even engaging in seemingly random actions that further designs invisible to mortal eyes. Immortal beings might send you on all manner of adventures, such as those

out another part of your patron’s plan. 5 Plant a magical seed in a remote location to ensure it grows into a mighty tree and bears fruit that will give power to future heroes. 6 Defeat a dragon-blooded

Klothys's Champions

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

Defeat a titan-spawned monster that has escaped the Underworld. 2 Destroy an undead creature terrorizing a small community. 3 Punish a powerful mortal for their hubris. 4 Reestablish

. 6 Defeat a champion of another god (most likely Ephara, Heliod, or Iroas). A Klothys Campaign Although followers of Klothys tend to be solitary, fate might conspire to bring them together

Evolving the Encounter Deck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

first encounter deck, and when you remove cards from that deck, replace those cards with an equal number of random cards from the second deck. This method is particularly effective if the second deck

; don’t put that card into the deck until the characters defeat one or more creatures from the second deck. At that point, shuffle the goal card into the second deck.

Port Nyanzaru Encounters

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

Port Nyanzaru Encounters Port Nyanzaru has a lot going on even without random encounters, but if the characters spend time exploring the city, a few random incidents can help bring that experience to

Nyanzaru Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter, or simply choose an encounter you like. Port Nyanzaru Encounters d20 Encounter 1 A parrot poops on a random character’s head

A Titanic Problem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

A Titanic Problem Among the endless celebrations ongoing throughout the gate-town, the scion of a god is nursing a crushing defeat and is on the verge of making it everyone’s problem. As the

defeat by her bitterest rival, her sister Alethira. The two are always trying to outdo each other as they vie for their parents’ approval. They are usually well matched, but this time Alethira humiliated

50. Mirror of Life Trapping

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

50. Mirror of Life Trapping Any creature teleported here from area 48 appears in a random spot near the center of the room and facing west, much to its peril. This dusty room is fifteen feet square

one trapped creature at random to accommodate the new prisoner. The Prisoners of the Mirror table lists the mirror’s current prisoners and summarizes how they react if set free or spoken to. Otherwise

Orb of Dragonkind

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

of the Towers of High Sorcery came together and worked their greatest magic, forging five Orbs of Dragonkind (or Dragon Orbs) to help them defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five

decides. Random Properties. An Orb of Dragonkind has the following random properties: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The orb has 7 charges

Domain of Dread Parolee

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

named Miska the Wolf-Spider. Together, the two can defeat Vecna. Kas is attuned to the crown throughout this adventure. Crown of Lies Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) After betraying and

speak a true desire of your heart. You know how to attune to the crown when you touch it. Random Properties. The Crown of Lies has the following random properties (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for

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