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Desert Creatures

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

Desert Creatures CR Creatures 1/8 Young kruthik 1/2 Firenewt warrior 1 Meazel, stone cursed, vargouille 2 Adult kruthik, berbalang, guard drake, yuan-ti broodguard 3 Leucrotta 4 Dybbuk, yuan-ti

Desert Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Desert Creatures Creatures Challenge (XP) Young kruthik 1/8 (25 XP) Meazel, stone cursed 1 (200 XP) Adult kruthik, berbalang 2 (450 XP) Dybbuk 4 (1,100 XP) Kruthik hive lord 5 (1,800 XP) The Lost

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and the lower body of an enormous scorpion, complete with a stinger at the end of a long tail. These desert creatures range across arid lands, hunting at dawn and dusk. In the hours between, they wait

target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Tlincallis, also called scorpion folk, are chitin-covered creatures with a humanlike upper body

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults

impossible to manipulate, influence, or control by nonmagical means, even as it seeks to control other creatures through terror, pleasure, and awe. Yuan-ti know that the world they hope to rule can

Grippli Warrior

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

grippli, since lizardfolk, yuan-ti, and other creatures are known to have a taste for them. Close to Nature. Most grippli care more about survival than they do about abstract ideals such as good and evil

. Grippli religion is based in animism and nature spirits; the frogfolk do not pay reverence to a single deity, but they might beseech a particular nature spirit for aid from time to time.

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I

hone them on other creatures. 8 I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses. Topaz Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I hone them on other

creatures. 8 I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses. Topaz Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of Thronehold gave them freedom, but many still struggle both to find a place in the post-war world and to relate to the creatures who created them. The typical warforged shows little emotion. Many

delight in exploring their feelings, their freedom, and their relationships with others. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

appreciation for the finer things! — Volo Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

; activities. Swinging a blade formed of pure fire, a half-elf charges into a mass of skeletal soldiers, sundering the unnatural magic that gives the foul creatures the mocking semblance of life

. Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait

to meet one, I hone them on other creatures. 8 I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses. Topaz Dragon Ideals d6

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

predictable only in my unpredictability. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for

bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I hone them on other creatures. 8 I secretly enjoy conversing with lesser beings, although I usually do so only to find their weaknesses. Topaz

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

a planar convergence. Elemental energy saturates any creatures in the area and might alter their nature enough that their offspring with other mortals are born as genasi. Heirs to Elemental Power

, or a member of a desert tribe, is an auspicious event. Most Athasians believe a given genasi is destined for greatness—or infamy. Those living on the frontier, though, have a much harder

Desert Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Desert Encounters For each day the characters spend in the desert, roll on the Desert of Desolation Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter, rerolling duplicates. Desert of

Desolation Encounters d6 Encounter 1 Two bulettes with sandstone-textured carapaces burrow up from the dunes and attack. The bulettes focus on mounts and Small creatures in the party (if any), seeking

Singing Sands Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

along a fertile river in the desert are attacked by purple worms made of crystalline sand. Tales told by the locals lead to the Singing Sands, where hostile creatures from the Megafauna World

Encounters tables (see chapter 3) appear, but the creatures are made of sand. Searching for the Key A lost group of hill giants spotted the Singing Sands and followed them into the desert. The giants know

Desert Heat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Desert Heat For 1d6 hours of each day, the desert becomes unbearably hot, rising to temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme heat has detrimental effects on creatures not acclimated

Travel in Anauroch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. Traveling in the cool of the night is the best way to journey across the desert, but explorers should beware of nocturnal creatures hunting for prey. The Bedine travel mostly by night, along the ancient

Travel in Anauroch Due to its magical history, Anauroch is more than a barren wasteland and a hostile desert climate to those who wander within its borders. Anauroch holds lost cities, savage

Buried Ziggurat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Buried Ziggurat Regardless of what brings the characters to the desert, the adventure begins when they happen on a dilapidated ziggurat. This impressive monument honors the last and greatest rulers

through the desert halts at the ruins of a lost civilization. Mountains of sand bury most of the weathered city, but a few stubborn landmarks protrude from the mounds. Arid winds and the passage of

Noteworthy Features

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

pantheon of strict gods (see “Gods of Har’Akir” later in this section). The priests of these gods oversee all aspects of labor, agriculture, trade, justice, and religion in the pharaoh’s name. The

inspirations. When players create characters from Har’Akir, consider asking them the following questions. How do you survive in the desert realm? Are you a laborer in the fields or camps surrounding

Kobolds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Kobolds Tricksters and Servants to Chromatic Dragons Habitat: Arctic, Coastal, Desert, Forest, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Armaments Cowardly cousins to chromatic dragons

near their warrens. Rarely, kobolds possess features evocative of metallic dragons or other dragon-like creatures.

Stirges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Stirges Notorious, Clinging Bloodsuckers Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland, Hill, Mountain, Swamp, Underdark, Urban; Treasure: None Stirges are bat-size vermin with dagger-length proboscises that

attach to other creatures and drain life from them. Stirges are most active at night and hide in shadowy places during the day. If disturbed, they take flight and defend themselves. Roll on or choose a

Continuing the Adventure

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

Welcome to Mirabilis From the highest peaks of the Thornscale Mountains to the wide expanse of the Kupika Desert, citizens of Mirabilis enjoy general peace and prosperity, but it is not a land

completely without threat. The realm is rich with magic, bringing both boons and peril to daily life. Marvellous creatures soar overhead and lurk in dark caverns. Ancient curses and strange prophecies shape

Death Dog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

. —Tablet fragment from the Bright Desert Death dogs are plagues on the arid lands they inhabit. These vicious, two-headed canines ambush creatures they perceive as weaker than themselves

Death Dog Two-Headed Spreader of Disease Habitat: Desert; Treasure: None Daren Bader ...and his sorrows will stalk your land like hungry dogs until the seas turn to sand and the sun burns to cinders

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Sun Square is an important hub whose three architectural marvels exemplify the pillars of local society—religion, government, and economy. Avalin Sahar. The decorative turquoise-and-gold facade of the

Sky Prison Deep within the majestic desert east of Akharin Sangar, the floating edifice of Zendaane Sabz, known more commonly as the Sky Prison, hangs over a lake of shattered glass. The prison is a

Brass Dragon Adventures

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

traffic, starts leading caravans away from safe water sources and stranding them in the desert. Connected Creatures Brass dragons seek out the company of other creatures that can carry on an

dragon has adopted a blue dragon wyrmling found starving in the desert. Ancient Brass Dragon Connections d4 Connected Creatures 1 An ancient brass dragon once ruled a temple-state through

Study [Action]

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)

traditions, planes of existence, and certain creatures (Aberrations, Constructs, Elementals, Fey, and Monstrosities) History Historic events and people, ancient civilizations, wars, and certain creatures

5. Purple Wormling Nursery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

sands of the desert, steals the eggs, and brings them back to her lair. When the eggs hatch, she confines the wormlings here and feeds them a healthy diet of meat so that they grow up big and strong

are too small to burrow or climb out of the pit, the wormlings eagerly attack other creatures that enter the pit, including any creature that falls in through the sinkhole above (see the “Sinkholes” section in area 1).

Fool's Needle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

the sky into the desert floor, narrowing as it descends. The desert’s inhabitants, who named it, say it is a cursed place to be feared and shunned. Their tradition tells that only death awaits those

encounters with appropriate creatures from the Monster Manual. An example adventure follows later in this chapter.

Religion and the Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Religion and the Gods Creatures in the Outlands revere gods as folk do anywhere else. At the center of the Great Wheel, faiths are as diverse as their worshipers, who hail from neighboring planes and

Study [Action]

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)

traditions, planes of existence, and certain creatures (Aberrations, Constructs, Elementals, Fey, and Monstrosities) History Historic events and people, ancient civilizations, wars, and certain creatures

Study [Action]

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)

traditions, planes of existence, and certain creatures (Aberrations, Constructs, Elementals, Fey, and Monstrosities) History Historic events and people, ancient civilizations, wars, and certain creatures

Hermit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Hermit PEDRO CARDOSO Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Healer (see chapter 5) Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Religion Tool Proficiency: Herbalism Kit Equipment: Choose

well beyond the outskirts of the nearest settlement. In those days, your only companions were the creatures of the forest and those who would occasionally visit to bring news of the outside world and supplies. The solitude allowed you to spend many hours pondering the mysteries of creation.

Warforged Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Treaty of Thronehold gave them freedom, but many warforged struggle both to find a place in the post-war world and to relate to the creatures that created them. The typical warforged shows little emotion

delight in exploring their feelings and their freedom. Most warforged have no interest in religion, but some embrace faith and mysticism, seeking higher purpose and deeper meaning. The typical warforged

Blue Dragon Adventures

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

dragon family demands tribute from desert communities in exchange for protection. 2 Enraged at the loss of a wyrmling, a blue dragon is causing lightning storms to destroy coastal settlements and

refuses to stop until someone delivers the adventurer responsible. 3 A prosperous-looking city appears among the desert dunes, drawing explorers and treasure hunters aplenty, but it’s an

Arborea

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

. Mithardir A desert of white sand is abandoned by whatever powers once lived there. Arborea Adventures Arborea is a larger-than-life place of violent moods and deep affections, of whim backed by

celebrating each other’s courage and integrity, all in a single evening. For those who aren’t accustomed to this candor, though, it can lead to hurt feelings and lingering resentment. Creatures that visit

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