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remains. The spice comes from the zelk bean, which grows from a species of pond lily. These beans are harvested, fermented, and then dried before being ground into a purple powder. A few Nakudama
farmers continue to make it, but because the process of producing Nakudama spice is time-consuming and labor-intensive, it isn’t cheap.
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
while creating art might rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian.
A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
curse. Even with the Phyrexians defeated, the curse remains and spreads unchecked through Eldraine due to interference from the planeswalker Ashiok and Eriette, one of the witches who helped create the
unconscious creature remains asleep until it is no longer in the area with tendrils, takes any damage, or is targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic.Nightmare haunts are terrors from the
Demilich (Variant)
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speed.
Cloud of Dust. The demilich magically swirls its dusty remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the demilich, including around a corner, must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be
, accepting that it would molder and dissolve to dust while he traveled the planes as a disembodied consciousness. If the skull that was his last physical remains was ever disturbed, its gems would claim the
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
undetected to bleed their victims dry.
Vampiric mists, sometimes called crimson mists, are all that remain of vampires who couldn’t return to their burial places after being defeated or suffering
, insatiable thirst for blood remains.
Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in the creature’s body to ooze
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"Storm of Crows"}. The abhorrent overlord conjures a swarm of spectral crows and harpies in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the overlord can see within 120 feet of it. The sphere remains for 1
continue to flock around the demon, offering fealty and squabbling for scraps.
Some foul souls can't let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in death
Bugbear
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. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert
instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
enough to move to and attack, the colossus attacks an object. Once the colossus goes berserk, it remains berserk until it is destroyed.
Immutable Form. The colossus is immune to any spell or effect that
energy.During the dawn of the giants’ empires, twisted minds sought to make their fallen comrades continue their service. Wizard giants stitched and wove the flesh of various giants over an
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
into a shower of radiant stars leaving no trace of it behind. Everything it is wearing or carrying remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the corpse when it bursts must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity
recounts the battle between a group of the gods’ champions and a mighty archon, which took place at the mysterious eastern edge of the world. Defeated, the falling archon is said to have met the
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Storm King's Thunder
and acts as an ally of the summoner. It remains for 10 minutes, until it dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.Yakfolk, known among themselves as Yikaria (“the Lucky Chosen
enslave dao for a time. It is said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh
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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
of druids (possibly in service to Malar or Talos) who cultivated the first of these creatures. However, it remains unknown whether their intent was to create a benign means of breaking down monstrous
continue their horrid life cycle.
An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Ideals
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Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2
Stoicism. All of us are part of the cyclical march of nature, which will continue with
stole something valuable.
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I found a baby beast and sold it to a Rakdos wrangler who remains grateful to me.
9
A Selesnya druid and I share an interest in the same garden, and we have
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
allows her mortal followers to live out their lives provided they continue to hone their talents to increase their value. As a result, Zariel’s servants are universally effective, disciplined, and
’s wall—the dying remains of those who failed to impress the archdevil. The stronghold, covering five square miles, is surrounded by walls reinforced with high turrets. Devils of all kinds
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
sooner had the gith defeated their sworn enemies than they were plunged into a bitter civil war. In the ensuing conflict, Zerthimon was killed and his followers, naming themselves githzerai
, relocated their civilization to the plane of Limbo. Today, under the leadership of the Great Githzerai, Zaerith Menyar-Ag-Gith, the githzerai continue to stand fast against the githyanki, as well as taking
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
druidic shrines. The Marches are the birthplace of the druidic tradition of the Gatekeepers. Long ago, this sect defeated the vile daelkyr; today, its last champions continue to protect Eberron from
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, underneath one of the sheets, is an unlocked wooden trunk containing the skeletal remains of the family’s nursemaid, wrapped in a tattered bedsheet stained with dry blood. A character inspecting the remains
and succeeding on a DC 14 Wisdom (Medicine) check can verify that the woman was stabbed to death by multiple knife wounds. If the characters disturb the remains, the nursemaid’s specter appears and
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. Conversely, using only low-difficulty encounters is less likely to lead to character death, especially if characters have ample opportunity to rest during the adventure. Defeated, Not Dead If you and
your players agree to avoid character death in your game, you might consider an alternative: a character who would otherwise die is instead “defeated.” The following rules apply to a defeated character
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
2
A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
"} days. The enhancement of telepathic abilities ends immediately. The existing abundance of crystals and sapphires remains, but new ones form at a normal rate.Lightning, ThunderChange Shape. The dragon
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S14. Foyer This room used to be an office, as evidenced by the remains of a desk and a chair, both of which have been smashed to pieces. A hallway to the south leads to a staircase going up. A dark
passage to the east is full of unnatural whispers, mad laughter, and bestial odors. The stairs lead up to area S20. If the characters enter this area making noise or carrying light sources, the golem in area S15 is drawn to them (unless they have already defeated it).
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
Trait
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I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us.
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I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures.
3
I prefer to be alone
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and down through the floor of the lower level, but the dragon’s
existing abundance of amethysts remains, but new crystals and geodes form at a normal rate.Force, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while
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- 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
carpeted with humanoid remains in varying stages of decomposition, arranged in a spiral pattern around the cave’s center. An off-key humming comes from a hunched figure working busily at something on
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Aftermath of the Siege When Kansaldi is defeated, the Red Dragon Army breaks completely, retreating southeast toward the Taman Busuk. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass
: Warriors of Krynn game, continue with the following section. WARRIORS OF KRYNN: SCENARIO 12
As the characters near the gates of Kalaman, a contingent of the city’s defenders emerges to clear the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
17. Old Streambed The stream flowing from area 10 to area 18 used to continue through this low passage, eventually emptying out into area 16. This passageway is barely four feet high and is
smelter. Then the earthquakes that rocked Wave Echo Cave during the final spell battle of the orc invasion collapsed the floor in area 18, diverting the stream once again. The old streambed remains as
Orc
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who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Whispers, which is located deep inside the floating city. She sits on her Throne of Bones, a mighty artifact fueled by the intellects of mind flayers and elder brains that were defeated by her minions
. It is crafted from mind flayer skulls and extremities, and the cushion she sits on is made of leather produced from the cured remains of an elder brain. A grand statue of Gith, an obsidian monument over 100 feet tall, stands beside the palace.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
of his thugs while the others continue to hold back the mob that has gathered at the docks. If Traevus is defeated, any remaining thugs in his employ lose their will to fight. Some are overrun by the
mob, and the rest leap into the water and swim toward the two longships as they set sail. Once the thugs are defeated, the Moondancer takes aboard the rest of the citizens gathered at the docks—sixty souls in all—before shoving off. See chapter 2 for more information about the Moondancer and its crew.
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The Lords of Dust and the War The Lords of Dust took part in the events of the Last War whenever they saw opportunities to further their dark version of the Prophecy. It remains difficult to identify
goes on to tempt a good-hearted priest into becoming corrupted.) In the years since the Thronehold Accords, the Lords of Dust continue on as they ever have, advancing one small step at a time.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
10. Crumbling Walkway A stone walkway above the water’s edge has partially collapsed into the churning sea, leaving wide gaps. What remains of the walkway is structurally sound. To cross the damaged
exiting through the window in the west wall of area 8, from where they can continue to the south. Seaside Entrance. At the south end of the walkway is a stone double door. The doors are carved with foaming waves that part in the middle, and they swing into area 11 on rusty iron hinges.
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and
;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of amethysts remains, but new crystals and geodes form at a normal rate.Force, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon
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beings raised from spirit naga remains, but in unusual instances, bone nagas created from guardian nagas continue good, albeit confused, existences. Bone Naga Large Undead, Neutral Evil
AC 15 Initiative
terrors raised from the remains of magically slain nagas or nagas that were killed but that hadn’t yet rejuvenated. They are granted unlife through rituals practiced by cultists, yuan-ti, and morbid
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The skeletons are the remains of four guards who held this post long ago. Characters who search the remains find tattered bits of cloth, broken longbows and arrows, rusted blades in ruined sheaths
the last snow maiden is defeated, the treasure that the characters seek magically appears in the swirling snow on the rooftop.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
to move on, strangers. Give us your stuff, and be on your way.”
Continue the insults and baiting as long as you like. The Redbrands attack in a round or two if the characters don’t. Neither side is
surprised, because it’s obvious that a fight is brewing. The group consists of four Redbrand ruffians. If three of them are defeated, the last one flees toward Tresendar Manor. Developments Redbrands
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make only three claw attacks as part of their multiattack action. Ceremony As long as the worshipers chant, the ceremony fueling the balor’s prison (area 6) remains active. They continue to chant while
. The chapel appears dedicated to Vecna, decorated with artwork and symbols in honor of the god of evil secrets. The worshipers, all humanoid, appear exhausted as they continue their chant. As you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
retreat from the world and not allow herself to be imperiled by mortals once more. The characters won’t have to deal with her again in their lifetimes unless they continue meddling in her followers
’ affairs. The characters can help Ten-Towners rebuild their settlements in the wake of the chardalyn dragon’s rampage and the floods. If the dragon has not yet been defeated, finding and destroying it