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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
allying with whatever they believe will get them closer to that power.
Much of a Dunbarrow witch’s magic is performed at cauldrons and delivered as a poison or potion. The most aggressive witch
spells take the form of shattering mirrors.
COMPANION CREATURES
Various creatures serve the witches of Dunbarrow. It’s not uncommon to see ravens and bats flitting through the canopy, or cats
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
connect the flowers to reserves of acidic sap in the plant’s trunk. Purple blossoms squirt this sap at prey through the flowers’ pistils.
Snapper Saw
Snapper saws resemble ordinary bushes
":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns.
Spiked Leaves (Snapper Saw Only). Creatures within 10 feet of the horrid plant and not behind total cover must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
was a little girl, her family kidnapped van Richten’s teenage son, Erasmus, and delivered him into the clutches of a vampire. Even today, years later, she can still hear Erasmus’s pleas
for two years, helping him track down and slay many creatures of the night. But because van Richten could never bring himself to fully trust a Vistana, he kept secrets from her. The two vampire
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
typically reserves the Wish spell for creatures he deems worthy of its gifts, he isn’t above leveraging that power against formidable threats, rewriting reality to forcibly tilt the scales in his
. When the vortex enters a creature’s space for the first time on a turn, the creature must make the same saving throw as when the vortex first appeared. Creatures restrained by the vortex move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
attack is an attack delivered by a spell, a magic item, or another magical source). In addition, some creatures are immune to certain conditions.”
Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities (p. 8) The second and third sentences now read as follows: “Particular creatures are even resistant or immune to damage from nonmagical attacks (a magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
allowing creatures to enter or leave the city. She even bars gods from stepping foot in the city—a ban she can extend to anyone at any time. The Lady knows when any creature uses a portal and can block
that creature from entering or leaving, but she reserves this intervention for extreme circumstances. During times of great strife, notably when Sigil’s factions war openly against one another, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
non-magical attacks (a magical attack is an attack delivered by a spell, a magic item, or another magical source). In addition, some creatures are immune to certain conditions.
Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities Some creatures have vulnerability, resistance, or immunity to certain types of damage. Particular creatures are even resistant or immune to damage from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
nonmagical attacks (a magical attack is an attack delivered by a spell, a magic item, or another magical source). In addition, some creatures are immune to certain conditions.
Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities Some creatures have vulnerability, resistance, or immunity to certain types of damage. Particular creatures are even resistant or immune to damage from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
reserves the right to resurrect characters as indentured servants to work off the loss. The crew that delivered the battle balloon remain with the ship, though the characters are firmly in charge and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Poison Given their insidious and deadly nature, poisons are a favorite tool among assassins and evil creatures. Poisons come in the following four types: Contact. Contact poison can be smeared on an
poison to suffer its effects. The dose can be delivered in food or a liquid. You may decide that a partial dose has a reduced effect, such as allowing Advantage on the saving throw or dealing only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Poisons Given their insidious and deadly nature, poisons are illegal in most societies but are a favorite tool among assassins, drow, and other evil creatures. Poison Types Poisons come in the
. Ingested. A creature must swallow an entire dose of ingested poison to suffer its effects. The dose can be delivered in food or a liquid. You may decide that a partial dose has a reduced effect, such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Poison Given their insidious and deadly nature, poisons are a favorite tool among assassins and evil creatures. Zuzanna Wuzyk Zarak applies poison to his dagger Poisons come in the following four
creature must swallow an entire dose of ingested poison to suffer its effects. The dose can be delivered in food or a liquid. You may decide that a partial dose has a reduced effect, such as allowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Poisons Given their insidious and deadly nature, poisons are illegal in most societies but are a favorite tool among assassins, drow, and other evil creatures. Poisons come in the following four
creature must swallow an entire dose of ingested poison to suffer its effects. The dose can be delivered in food or a liquid. You might decide that a partial dose has a reduced effect, such as allowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Poison (p. 257) The description of ingested poison has a new sentence after the first: “The dose can be delivered in food or a liquid.” The other three poison types have new descriptions: Contact
are powders or gases that take effect when inhaled. Blowing the powder or releasing the gas subjects creatures in a 5-foot cube to its effect. The resulting cloud dissipates immediately afterward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
provoked, the scope of his retribution is limited only by his imagination. Though the genie typically reserves the Wish spell for creatures he deems worthy of its gifts, he isn’t above leveraging
staircase, Nafas hears the wishes of creatures across the multiverse but cannot act on them. Moved by their stories but barred by circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
between 5 cp and 5 gp, depending on the size of the package and where you need it delivered. You can find Sivis message stations in almost every upper and middle ward, and if you absolutely have to contact
use of gargoyles. Tharashk has several of these creatures in its employ, and these flying couriers are a quick way to get a message across the city. If you spot a gargoyle without a burden, you can flag it down, and it costs 5 gp to deliver a letter or a small package.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
bloodline or inheritance; it’s a designation bestowed on him by the multiverse. As a noble genie, Nafas can grant wishes, a power he doesn’t take lightly. The djinni reserves his wish-granting magic for
him from freely conferring such gifts to deserving recipients outside the staircase. Moved by the whims of yearning creatures on other planes but trapped within the Infinite Staircase, Nafas relies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
from Dory’s warehouse in return. If that deal is struck, the burglar tells them that some sort of golem made up of parts of sea creatures was recently delivered to the warehouse. Grotten has no idea where it came from, but is sure that the golem is at the warehouse or in Dory’s residence still.
revealed too much activity, with people coming and going day and night. Grotten also noted that Dory has creatures watching his place that appear to be part human and part fish (Dory’s skum guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
vampire Cazador Szarr, a worshiper of the archdevil Mephistopheles. Each night, Astarion and Cazador’s other vampire spawn delivered victims their master would feed upon and kill. To cope with Szarr’s
corners of the vampire underworld.
CLINT CEARLEY Astarion peruses his written insights about sundry creatures of the night.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
provide an opportunity to put players in control of strange creatures or unique bodies. Either as part of an adventure or a longer campaign, the characters might awaken with their minds transplanted into
. Worse Than Death? The characters are legitimately defeated during another adventure. Rather than the campaign ending, they awake in Dr. Mordenheim’s clutches, delivered there by the Mists.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
loathes leaving his estate, but the Dark Powers have granted him the ability to have his letters delivered anywhere he pleases. See “Intrigue in Borca” later in this section for details on Ivan’s
, disguises, and conveyances that further mask his true ability. Toy Maker. The Dark Powers provide Ivan with any toy he desires. Creatures of many sorts serve Ivan, and any of them, from maids to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
minions to do its dirty work. Summary The stone is delivered to Grinda Garloth, a mage who has worked for Xanathar in the past. When she refuses to give up the stone, members of the Xanathar Guild try to
following weather effects are in play. Heavy Rain. Heavy rain falls from noon until midnight. Creatures in the rain have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. The rain also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
when it forms must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 8 hours. Creatures poisoned in this way fall unconscious, but they wake up if they take damage or if another
the unseen servants). The servants have no weapons but can arm themselves with weapons dropped by creatures rendered unconscious by the poison gas. The living unseen servants are bound to this room and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
three double doors, called mindgates. Mindgates are made of the same resilient material as the rest of the Briny Maze and can be opened only with a charge delivered from the pairs of activation rods. An
orient characters as they navigate the location. Lobe Benefits The following benefits apply to any creature that has an Intelligence of 3 or greater. Affected creatures intuitively understand the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
the characters are at the prison. A creature exposed to the cold must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw at the end of each hour or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Creatures with resistance or
immunity to cold damage automatically succeed on the saving throw, as do creatures wearing cold-weather gear (thick coats, gloves, and the like) and creatures naturally adapted to cold climates. Guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the characters are at the prison. A creature exposed to the cold must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw at the end of each hour or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Creatures with resistance or
immunity to cold damage automatically succeed on the saving throw, as do creatures wearing cold-weather gear (thick coats, gloves, and the like) and creatures naturally adapted to cold climates. Guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
knight’s actions can awaken reserves of courage and conviction in allies that they never suspected they had. Restriction: Knighthood Purple Dragon knights are tied to a specific order of Cormyrean
3rd level, you learn how to inspire your allies to fight on past their injuries. When you use your Second Wind feature, you can choose up to three creatures within 60 feet of you that are allied with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Getting to Avernus Although Sylvira can prepare the plane shift spell, there’s no point, as magical wards placed on Candlekeep prevent creatures from using such means to go to or from the library
me a favor. I can have you delivered safely to his tower, and he can use a plane shift spell to take you straight to Elturel. Even more importantly, Traxigor is looking after an old friend of mine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
different sort of family than the one she knew. When Erasmus’s father, Rudolph van Richten, tracked her family down and delivered her mother to justice, Ez didn’t stop him. In the years that followed, Ez
. After a wary introduction, Ez met van Richten and studied with him for a time, learning all she could of hunting deadly creatures. Although her and Rudolph’s personalities clashed, Ez was surprised to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
is performed at cauldrons and delivered as a poison or potion. The most aggressive witch spells take the form of shattering mirrors. COMPANION CREATURES
Various creatures serve the witches of
additional creatures such as animated armor, a flying sword, a rug of smothering, or a Tiny Beast acting as a spy.
Dunbarrow Witch Medium Humanoid (Human), Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 12 (15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cup-shaped purple flowers. Tubules within the plant’s branches connect the flowers to reserves of acidic sap in the plant’s trunk. Purple blossoms squirt this sap at prey through the flowers’ pistils
or another creature it can reach. A creature covered in sap takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of its turns.
Spiked Leaves (Snapper Saw Only). Creatures within 10 feet of the horrid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
unearthly howls. Only you can perceive the spirits, unless you allow them to speak through you. The spirits are intangible and invisible; anyone who can see invisible creatures sees only fleeting glimpses of
know it, and require no components to cast it. When you cast the spell, the messages are delivered by one of your whispering spirits rather than you or the target’s voice. Your spellcasting ability for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
offerings delivered into his hands. Prince Derendil, the delusional quaggoth, can’t offer any useful directions, but he gladly accompanies the party, eager to go to the surface world. Eldeth Feldrun is
characters encounter creatures able to give them directions or intent on capturing them. Such creatures can include kuo-toa from Sloobludop, duergar slavers or merchants from Gracklstugh, the goblins from the Silken Paths encounter, or even their drow pursuers intent on dragging them back to Velkynvelve.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. When a good-aligned paladin or cleric of 10th level or higher performs such a selfless act, the power of that deed is eternally written upon their soul. To creatures that covet souls, this deed blazes
their offer and produces a contract stating that she will release the city in exchange for the sword, delivered without any complications or deceit. Lulu rankles at the idea of the characters forging any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
direction.
3 The sky turns sickly green or bruised purple.
4 The water of a river or a lake or along a coastline turns to blood, acid, or blue sand.
5 All creatures born on a
has been delivered, can the calamity it foreshadows be averted? Typically, the answer is yes—that’s the point of giving a warning. If the people who receive the warning appease the gods, repent of their