before beneath defusing could rare

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem's body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other

Hederan

races

Hederans are living embodiments of alpine trees, sentient beings of bark and leaf whose bodies host moss, holly and fungi. Their outer skin is made of thick bark that toughens with age, and beneath

the lands they live in. Hederans have extraordinary lifespans, with some reaching over a thousand years of age. Every two centuries or so, a hederan enters a rare blooming phase when the flowers on

Imprisonment Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

spell, you choose one of the following forms of imprisonment. Burial. The target is entombed far beneath the earth in a sphere of magical force that is just large enough to contain the target. Nothing

version of the spell consists of rare soporific herbs. Ending the Spell. During the casting of the spell, in any of its versions, you can specify a condition that will cause the spell to end and release

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

the dwarf could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

. Gnomes average slightly over 3 feet tall and weigh 40 to 45 pounds. Their tan or brown faces are usually adorned with broad smiles (beneath their prodigious noses), and their bright eyes shine with

, sometimes to the great annoyance of their adventuring companions. ALWAYS APPRECIATIVE It’s rare for a gnome to be hostile or malicious unless he or she has suffered a grievous injury. Gnomes

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan. 2 A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst dragon

magically coexist in multiple places at once across the world during a rare celestial alignment. 8 An amethyst dragon is fusing with their echoes on other worlds. They all hope to ascend to

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Hook"} Adventure Hook 1 An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan. 2 A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which

that will allow the dragon to magically coexist in multiple places at once across the world during a rare celestial alignment. 8 An amethyst dragon is fusing with their echoes on other worlds

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes

dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost always to bolster the defenses of the dragon’s lair and

Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

alien influence before it spreads. People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But

the traps to the test. Connected Creatures Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

make their way through it. 6 Remorhaz;Remorhazes infest the glacier beneath an adult crystal dragon;adult crystal dragon's lair, posing an imminent threat to the dragon’s home and hoard

mountain in a local range, transforming it into a series of gleaming spires. Though visitors are rare, the dragon has built a roadway that ascends the mountain to encourage travel to and from the lair

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

. Your walking speed increases by 10 feet. Pit. A pit opens beneath you. You plummet 3d6 × 10 feet, take damage from the fall, and have the prone condition. Plant. You gain the ability to cast

Disintegrate spell destroys the chains instantly, freeing you. Another creature can also free you by succeeding on a DC 30 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Ring. A rare or rarer magic ring appears

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

has spent considerable time shaping the pinnacle of the tallest mountain in a local range, transforming it into a series of gleaming spires. Though visitors are rare, the dragon has built a roadway

snow structures reminiscent of castles but open to the sky. Glittering crystals scattered about their lairs glow with gathered starlight, and caves or tunnels beneath the ice and snow provide protected

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads. People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find

creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile relationships with other beings, it is almost always to bolster the defenses of the dragon’s lair and hoard. Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

structures that would collapse beneath a human or an orc. Some thieves’ guilds use kenku as lookouts and messengers. The kenku dwell in the tallest buildings and towers the guild controls

adventurers are usually the survivors of a flock that has sustained heavy losses, or a rare kenku who has grown weary of a life of crime. These kenku are more ambitious and daring than their fellows

Ocean Environs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Ocean Environs For those who dwell on land, the sea is an alien world filled with unpredictable hazards. Yet rare treasures hide in the depths, making such dangers well worth the risk for brave and

brazen mariners. This section details a variety of environmental features one might encounter both on and beneath the waves.

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

network of passages beneath the streets, connecting them to a nearby waterway and greatly improving the town’s sanitation. If the kobolds like the area and aren’t mistreated by the humans

hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them. Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gatherers, and the pariahs beneath them, greatly fear for their lives in battle, believing that the lashers and the hunters have special knowledge of how to survive. It is the members of the lower

made from dead darkmantles 20 Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry Booyahgs Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and

Living Armor

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

Living Armor Armor (any), very rare (requires attunement) This hideous armor is formed from black chitin, beneath which veins pulse and red sinews glisten. To attune to this item, you must wear it

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads. People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if

treasures within to attract adventurers who can put the traps to the test. Connected Creatures Sapphire dragons are generally solitary creatures. On the rare occasion that one forms nonhostile

Caves Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

, these myconids used to welcome visitors now and then. In particular, they traded with Tarak from Dragon’s Rest, giving him rare fungi that grow in their caves in exchange for food scraps and other

their leader, Sinensa. The source of the blight is the tomb of the red dragon Sharruth deep beneath the island. Noxious fumes from the dragon’s tomb normally filter up through the rock and vent to the

Saint Markovia's Thighbone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Saint Markovia’s Thighbone Weapon (mace), rare (requires attunement) Saint Markovia’s thighbone has the properties of a mace of disruption. If it scores one or more hits against a vampire or a

the parapets. In the end, Markovia never returned to Barovia, and Strahd long afterward walked with a limp and a grimace of pain. It is said that he trapped Markovia in a crypt beneath his castle, and

Appendix: Player Species

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

with age, and beneath lies a network of green, sap-filled muscle. Twigs and berries sprout unpredictably, with the brightest clusters gathered around their heads. Their leaves and bark vary in colour

, and are as diverse as the lands they live in. Hederans have extraordinary lifespans, with some reaching over a thousand years of age. Every two centuries or so, a hederan enters a rare blooming phase

Kinsbaile

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Marketplace flourishes beneath Lake Laightle’s waves. The underwater bazaar is a hub for merchants to sell supplies to visiting merrow. Representing the interest of Maghen’s Marketplace among

Sundry Curiosities takes up three floors in downtown Kinsbaile. From there Claide sells most Common, Uncommon, and Rare magic items. Heroes looking for Very Rare or Legendary magic items might have

Monsters as NPCs

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

, though it understands the usefulness of its humanoid minions. The Xanathar uses the sewers beneath Waterdeep to access virtually any location within or under the city. The Xanathar’s ideal is greed

, which it inherited from its predecessors and cherishes above all else. Its flaw is a weakness for exotic pleasures: finely prepared foods, scented oils, and rare spices and herbs. Establishing this

Conflict without End

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

a clan’s riches from beneath its noses. For their part, the dwarves keep safety and defense uppermost in their priorities, realizing that there is little to be gained from trying to mount a large

time to deal reprisals to duergar camps and fortresses. In addition to these rare offensive thrusts, dwarves sometimes send small squads of explorers or scouts into the Underdark to learn about duergar

28. Hidden Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

effects). This field prevents spells from detecting a magic item that is hidden beneath a secret trapdoor in the middle of the pentagram (see “Shield of the Uven Rune” below). A character who examines

successful DC 20 Dexterity check. Shield of the Uven Rune Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement) This shield is made from the scale of an ancient white dragon. It has a rune burned into its

“Old White Death”

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Dragon, and can be counted on to be present at the Well of Dragons when Tiamat makes her triumphant return from the Nine Hells. Arauthator’s chief lair is beneath a remote peak known as Lonefang

and power, including at least three tomes of rare spells. The possibility of recovering those books is part of what drew Maccath the Crimson to the Sea of Moving Ice. Arauthator’s iceberg lair serves

Shard Description

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Shard Description The shard of Xeluan is described below. Characters don’t become aware of the shard’s curse until it comes into play. Shard of Xeluan Shard of Xeluan Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires

Attunement) This 1-foot-long shard of obsidian has veins of silver and gold beneath its cold surface. Empowered Magic. While holding the shard, you can use it as a spellcasting focus, and it gives you

Nautiloids

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

, a nautiloid is an incredibly rare sight. A colony in possession of one takes great care to keep it hidden, taking to the sky only out of necessity. Word of a nautiloid seen soaring through the air

. — Elminster Offensive and Defensive Uses A colony that has access to a nautiloid uses it as a weapon only in rare circumstances, perhaps as part of the final phase of a plan to subvert, destroy, or

Welcome to Eberron

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

Welcome to Eberron In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes races to claim the Reaper’s Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, they’ll reignite the Last War and

families controls much of the world’s economy thanks to the edge given them by the mysterious and rare dragonmarks. Its people harness magic as a tool—to build cities, to sail ships through the skies

Guildhall Locations

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

these phases, the corresponding symbol glows and a magic door appears beneath it, linking to a matching door in a different city. The door disappears when its phase of the moon ends. On the nights of

Moonstalkers’ treasure against intruders. Treasure. This room contains coins, gems, and art objects worth a total of 9,000 gp. It also contains two uncommon magic items, one rare magic item, and one very

Iron Golem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can

belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem’s body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other golems bear weaknesses inherent in their materials or the power of the elemental spirit

“Old White Death”

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Dragon, and can be counted on to be present at the Well of Dragons when Tiamat makes her triumphant return from the Nine Hells. Arauthator’s chief lair is beneath a remote peak known as Lonefang

and power, including at least three tomes of rare spells. The possibility of recovering those books is part of what drew Maccath the Crimson to the Sea of Moving Ice. Arauthator’s iceberg lair serves

The Wilds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

invasion, the fauns have taken charge of the Tanglespan, a great chasm between the realm and the wilds. They map out the crisscrossing pathways spanning the chasm, fight off the trolls who lurk beneath the

bridges in hope of feasting on travelers, and guide travelers across the chasm in exchange for a modest toll. Giants. Giants are the rare creatures equally at home in the realm or the wilds. In

Inside the Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Inside the Syndicate The Orzhov are ruled by the iron-fisted Obzedat, a council consisting of the oldest and most powerful undead oligarchs. A vast hierarchy stretches out beneath them, so most of

lower-ranking members of the guild is increasingly rare in this situation, and even the pontiffs find it ever more difficult to arrange a hearing with their superiors.

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