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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monster Manual (2014)
or were defeated by those who fought against their cannibalism and slavery, and the serpent folk were left in the ruins of their great capitals, far removed from other races.
Cold of Heart. Humanoid
are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and just as readily appear as people, animals, or other creatures—the more unassuming, the better. Should it reveal its true form, an emissary appears as a roughly bipedal mass of agitated organs
slurry. It then instantly returns in its greater form. Only if the emissary is defeated in its greater form does the star spawn die.
After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
throw if you say its true name. On a failed save, the demon continues to obey you. On a successful save, your control of the demon ends for the rest of the duration, and the demon spends its turns
pursuing and attacking the nearest non-demons to the best of its ability. If you stop concentrating on the spell before it reaches its full duration, an uncontrolled demon doesn’t disappear for 1d6
Backgrounds
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral Menagerie; the others are
, flying, or swimming speed in a straight line. The creature continues along this course, moving in a straight line at its speed on each of its turns until something stops it or changes its trajectory.
Triton
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
spread across the world’s oceans and established protectorates to watch over deep sea trenches, portals, undersea caves, and other locations where their enemies might lurk. They defeated their
. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.
EVERYONE’S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members of other races. They get along with almost everyone, though they might not be close to many. Humans serve as ambassadors, diplomats
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
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A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
honeycombs of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself
Creatures
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Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle.
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A pseudodragon who is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
from harm. When the Pudding Gremlins are defeated, the chef admits he tried a new, experimental pudding recipe. The banquet continues in peace.
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
portable!
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You sleep best while mostly submerged in water.
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Money is meaningless to you.
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You think there are only two species of humanoid: lizardfolk and meat.
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You have
notable deeds or actions. For example, Garurt translates as “axe,” a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foe’s weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, wealth, and fame. More than other people, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. EVERYONE'S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members
. “They’re stout folk, stalwart friends, and true to their word. Their greed for gold is their downfall, though.”
Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
object dropped down one of the chimneys continues falling endlessly unless it or some outside force has the means to slow or stop it. This property of the lair vanishes after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The dragon casts the forcecage spell, using its spell save DC and requiring
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the lower level brings a creature to the upper level. A creature or object dropped down one of the chimneys continues falling endlessly unless it or some outside force has the means to slow or stop it
count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Threshold Evacuation After Belephaion is defeated, read the following: The shaking underfoot continues. Outside the windows, boulder-sized chunks of the city tear free, rising into the air. Beneath
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, wealth, and fame. More than other people, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups. EVERYONE’S SECOND-BEST FRIENDS
Just as readily as they mix with each other, humans mingle with members
. “They’re stout folk, stalwart friends, and true to their word. Their greed for gold is their downfall, though.”
Elves. “It’s best not to wander into elven woods. They don’t like intruders, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Escaping Defeat If the characters lose their battle against Juiblex, their best hope lies in Vizeran DeVir’s ritual. In the worst-case scenario where one or more heroes fall in the fight against the
(or its death throes) triggers a cave-in, allowing defeated characters to barely escape. Juiblex then turns its attention to feeding on Araumycos and is one of the demon lords drawn into battle by Vizeran’s ritual in chapter 17.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
coffer is a heap of damp sand from which the ends of torches protrude.
Beyond the wooden door, the tunnel continues ten feet before opening into the quarry behind Albaeri Mellikho’s house. The damp
torches were extinguished by being thrust into the sand. They are hard to light but readily burn if lit with an existing fire. The coffer contains flint and steel, as well as six dry torches.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, position, and orientation. You can use The Deck of Many Things card set, tarokka cards, a tarot deck, or any other cards you can readily assign symbolic meanings to. This method works best for a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
adventurers entered into rapport with Araumycos, so that characters shunted out of that rapport can defend their compatriots’ helpless bodies while the fight continues. If all the characters are defeated on
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
encounter, when everyone rolls initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side has defeated the other. COMBAT STEP-BY-STEP
1. Determine surprise. The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
encounter, when everyone rolls initiative. Once everyone has taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither side has defeated the other. COMBAT STEP-BY-STEP
Determine surprise. The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Once defeated, these creatures discorporate into fog. Won-Ha’s gwishin reappears 24 hours later, though, and continues to imperil the city until she is put to rest.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
master, Strahd’s Vistani pretend to be helpful, but the information they impart is misleading at best and often deceptive. They readily tell adventurers that they have a potion that protects them from the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
hermitage residents and was largely ignored by them. Virgil fled the island the previous night when the drowned ones attacked, but now that the characters have seemingly defeated them, the gull has
returned to its home. It continues to watch the party despite any attempts to shoo it away. Having observed the characters’ actions against the drowned ones, the ex-familiar believes that they might be the sort of heroes who could finish Archais’s work and end the undead menace.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Location Overview Years after the eruption of Mount Hotenow, the city of Neverwinter continues to rebuild itself after the destruction wrought by that event. Loggers have set up camps along the river
half-brother of Phandalin’s townmaster, Harbin Wester. Tibor employs skilled loggers to find the best trees, chop them down, and haul them back to the camp to be sent downriver. He gets his supplies
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
an arrogant smile—Bakaris the Younger.
“My father has matters well in hand. We’ll be sure to send for you and the rest of the fish-folk once we’ve determined what’s best for them.”
Bakaris the
people in need. He and his father are putting their own ambitions before the needs of the people of Vogler—a trend that continues for the rest of this adventure. A character can make Bakaris the Younger
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, she has attacked Cht-Chak’s innocent band. If attacked, the Dawn Mother turns her rage on whoever harmed her. Her rage continues until she is reduced 50 hit points or fewer, after which she comes to
hammock but also leads them to the Silver Tapir Monastery. If the Dawn Mother is calmed or defeated, Cht-Chak thanks the characters and rewards them. If the characters kill the giant, Cht-Chak helps them retrieve the Hammock of Worlds from the giant’s body and directs them to the Silver Taper Monastery.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
occupants of this area are tenuous allies. The duergar attack anyone they don’t recognize, and the xorn assist as best they can. If the duergar are defeated, the xorn disengage from combat on their
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
; 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->Out of the Abyss
works, its clanging heart, and the forges kept alive by the flames of Themberchaud, the red dragon that holds the title of Wyrmsmith. Gracklstugh toils endlessly, its smiths churning out the best armor
adventurers will quickly realize that the power of the demon lords is a threat even here, getting an even closer glimpse of the Underdark’s decay as the madness of the Abyss continues to spread. Built
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cheesecloth sack filled with small woven bands, each embroidered with a number. She continues: “Each of them must be tagged with these bands. But I can’t do it myself. With the start of classes, I’m
running this adventure, it’s best that the characters complete this event before the “Practice Makes Perfect” section. If the characters are reluctant, reinforce that the mascots are bound to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wagons, each pulled by two oxen and equipped with an axe, a shovel, two buckets, and a three-pointed-iron-rod fire spit that can readily be used as three improvised spears. Each wagon carries two Black
fast caravan in the best weather and without delays. The caravan makes good time, and although the sky turns overcast, it doesn’t rain. Well-established campsites are plentiful beside the Long Road
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, the best known of which is Van Richten’s Guide to Vampires. In fairer days, Rudolph lived with his wife, Ingrid, and son, Erasmus, in their family home outside Rivalis in the domain of Darkon. Brash
from my enemies.” Flaw. “I am cursed. I will never find peace.” Adventures with Rudolph van Richten Van Richten readily provides mentorship to characters devoted to fighting the creatures of the night
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
only the most important or difficult cases, but their staffs are known as the best inquisitives in the business. These agencies are described in the “Sharn Neighborhoods” section.
The Warning Guild
keeps a lower profile in Sharn than Tharashk’s Finders Guild. Only one notable agency readily accepts walk-in clients: the Watchful Eye, located in Redstone (in Upper Dura). This agency’s principal is