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Necrichor

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"recharge","rollAction":"Blood Puppeteering"}. The necrichor targets a creature it can see within 5 feet of it that is missing any of its hit points. If the target isn’t a Construct or an Undead, it

extinguish their horrific unlife, virtuous faiths and vigilant organizations (like the Order of the Guardians detailed in chapter 3) seal these viscous horrors in magically warded prisons. As ages pass

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

before their birth. Many hexbloods turn to lives of adventure, seeking to discover the mysteries of their magic, to forge a connection with their fey natures, or to avoid a hag that obsesses over them

creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling

Skitterwidget Problem

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

a problem for Candlekeep. Any pair of skitterwidgets—including any left undestroyed in area U6, which survive even if the Barn Door launches into space—can mate and give birth to kiddywidgets. Those

tiny constructs soon grow to be as big as their parents, and they can make kiddywidgets of their own in turn. If the construct population isn’t culled, Candlekeep might one day be overrun by the

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring

, orcs breed prodigiously (and they aren’t choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are

Mordenheim's Powers and Dominion

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

secrets to achieve goals known only to her. While this might lead to plots involving all manner of amoral science, the doctor’s work includes the following routine abominable operations. Construct

Creation. Dr. Mordenheim can create any Construct or corporeal Undead by working in her laboratory for a number of uninterrupted days equal to the creature’s challenge rating. At the end of the final day

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have potent magical effects, which are detailed later in

02 Balance* 03 Beast 04 Book 05 Bridge 06 Campfire 07 Cavern 08 Celestial 09 Comet* 10 Construct 11 Corpse 12 Crossroads 13

Hazlik's Powers and Dominion

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

Hazlan doesn’t feel as real as the world of his birth, though he’s yet to discover why. He pushes his apprentices to chip away at the nature of the land, hoping to find out what lies beyond—and

surveillance are detailed in “The Eye of Hazlik” later in this domain description. Closing the Borders. Hazlik can open and close the borders of his domain at will, as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of

Born to Serve

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

githyanki raise their young in hidden crèches that they construct in far-flung places on the Material Plane. Such measures are necessary because birth and growth are impossible on the Astral Plane

implacable master. And they call that liberation? — Adaka Fell Hand, githzerai monk From birth, githyanki are conditioned to fight and die for their queen. Children endure a brutal upbringing that

Skitterwidget

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

Medium construct Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 85 (10d8 + 40) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 18 (+4) INT 3 (-4

cuter than their parents. A skitterwidget strives to protect nearby kiddywidgets, whether it gave birth to them or not. If it receives a command from its master that would endanger the life of one or

25. Maddgoth's Study

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

with an arcane focus activates it. The mirror’s reflective surface turns to liquid for 1 minute when touched by either a construct or an object serving as an arcane focus. A creature can reach into the

usable as an arcane focus. Maddgoth took the spellbooks from scores of dead wizards and used them to construct the desk and chair for himself. Any character who examines the furniture can quickly

Carrionette

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

childlike personalities. Among the most notorious of these terrors is the carrionette Maligno, Darklord of the domain of Odaire (detailed in chapter 3). Carrionette Small Construct Armor Class 15

Fractine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

to be used as scrying sensors, their reflective surfaces substituting for the mirror needed to cast certain divination spells. While being used in this way, the fractine siphons magical energy from the

Construct, Typically Neutral Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39) Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) STR 1 (−5) DEX 13 (+1) CON 16 (+3

Necrichor

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

controlled and can regenerate themselves from those creatures’ blood. Unable to extinguish their horrific unlife, virtuous faiths and vigilant organizations (like the Order of the Guardians detailed in chapter

its hit points. If the target isn’t a Construct or an Undead, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or the necrichor enters the target’s space and attaches itself to the target for 1

Animated Coffin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

(detailed earlier in this supplement) Animated Coffin Large Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 60 (8d10 + 16) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 12

Necrichor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

controlled and can regenerate themselves from those creatures’ blood. Unable to extinguish their horrific unlife, virtuous faiths and vigilant organizations (like the Order of the Guardians detailed in Van

points. If the target isn’t a Construct or an Undead, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or the necrichor enters the target’s space and attaches itself to the target for 1 minute

Kolyarut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the

planar importance. Kolyarut Medium Construct (Inevitable), Typically Lawful Neutral Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 297 (35d8 + 140) Speed 50 ft., fly 35 ft. (hover) STR 25 (+7) DEX

Nonhuman Deities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, god of birth and renewal NG Life, Light Road traveling into a sunrise Leira, goddess of illusion CN Trickery Point-down triangle containing a swirl of mist Lliira, goddess of joy CG Life Triangle of

choose it. A number of other deities, mostly evil ones, suggest the Death domain, which is detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Most clerics who choose this domain are evil NPCs, but if you want to worship a god of death, consult your Dungeon Master.

People of Akros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

People of Akros For most of Akros’s neighbors, the term “Akroan” evokes legendary warriors, trained from birth in every martial discipline known to humankind. It brings to mind songs of tight-knit

rigid social structure of serfs and servants that largely dwell beyond the Kolophon’s walls. Those who stand at the heights of Akroan society, or outside it, are detailed here. The Monarchy Traditionally

Life in the Tribe

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

aren’t interested in treaties, trade negotiations or diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order

the world). Females that are about to give birth are relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no

Xaos

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

alive—a hovering, sapient Construct that feeds on Xaos’s disorderly residents. Periodically, Automata deploys modrons to recover the lost unit, but they are swallowed just the same, absorbed into the

mysterious geometric pillar, their victims become unwilling incubators for hideous slaad tadpoles that erupt from their hosts at birth. Adventures in Xaos The Xaos Adventures table offers suggestions for

Gauntlgrym

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. The following areas within Gauntlgrym might be of some importance during this part of the adventure, although they don’t represent the full measure of the city by any means. A detailed description of

. Mining was one of Gauntlgrym’s primary sources of wealth and materials. To facilitate the movement of ore, as well as the great quantities of stone used to construct and expand the city, the dwarves

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

animated coffin* lurches along, carrying a reverently laid corpse to its crypt. The Construct approaches the characters and silently petitions them to escort it to its destination. 7 1d4 zombies

Mortuary toward his orrery (detailed later in this supplement). 2 Two guardian nagas slither up to the party. The nagas are collecting stories about those who have passed. 3 A death tyrant, eager to build

9. Dragon Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, or to know if it’s meant to be a prediction of events to come or just a birth metaphor for the queen of evil dragons. The chest is locked and trapped; see “Acid Trap” below for details. Characters

dragons. Wyrmspeaker Rezmir favors them over all other types. Second, a detailed search coupled with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check spots that many of the black dragon carvings have holes

9. Dragon Shrine

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

volcano is located, or to know if it’s meant to be a prediction of events to come or just a birth metaphor for the queen of evil dragons. The chest is locked and trapped; see “Acid Trap” below for

appear to be black dragons. Wyrmspeaker Rezmir favors them over all other types. Second, a detailed search coupled with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check spots that many of the black dragon

College of Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, as detailed below: Ability Check. When the creature rolls the Bardic Inspiration die to add it to an ability check, the creature can roll the Bardic Inspiration die again and choose which roll to use

dancing item from this feature, the first one immediately becomes inanimate. Dancing Item Large or smaller construct Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 10 + five times your bard level Speed

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

You have telepathy out to a range of 120 feet. You hear the voices of creatures you can see in your head from time to time (as detailed by the DM), but you have no idea whether what you’re

dealt). 76 A tiny construct resembling a gynosphinx follows you around. It can truthfully answer up to ten yes-or-no questions regarding the campaign, at the DM’s discretion. A tiny

Event-Based Adventures

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

astrological event, a holy (or unholy) rite, a royal wedding, the birth of a child, or some similar fixed time. The villain’s activities up to that point are geared toward preparation for this event

-detailed cast of NPCs. Some of these NPCs fall neatly into the categories of allies and patrons, but most are likely to be characters or creatures whose attitudes toward the adventurers remain undecided

Temple Crypts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

to a gouge in the floor of that area. Leedara The elf waiting here is Leedara (a neutral ghost detailed in chapter 3) in her guise as a living Silvanesti elf. She’s here to aid the characters in

the character refuses the offer, the altar emits smoke that coalesces into a hulking figure. This hostile figure uses the clay golem stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Construct. If the

Deck of Many More Things

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

potent magical effects, which are detailed later in this description. Notably, cards from the Deck of Many More Things are more likely to be beneficial, though about a third of them are still dangerous

* 10 Construct 11 Corpse 12 Crossroads 13 Donjon* 14 Door 15 Dragon 16 Elemental 17 Euryale* 18 Expert 19 Fates* 20 Fey 21 Fiend 22 Flames* 23 Fool* 24 Gem* 25 Giant 26 Humanoid 27 Jester* 28 Key* 29

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

that cause extra damage. Any creature, other than a construct or an undead, hit by an attack that deals piercing or slashing damage begins to bleed, losing 1d4 hit points at the start of each of its

bleeding also stops if the target receives magical healing. 47–52 Mirrors and other highly reflective surfaces allow magical transport while in the region. Any creature that touches its reflection in an

Upper Level (M10-M16)

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

-diameter sphere of clear crystal sits in a circular brass stand. The room is a detailed and convincing illusion of a grassy knoll on a moonless night. Springy turf compresses underfoot, and when the

. Puzzle Book. The book on the reading desk is the puzzle book with the letter L on its spine. Animated Chained Library Animated Chained Library Large construct Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit

Lady's Ward

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

pantheon find worshipers in the City of Doors. No temples to the Lady of Pain exist in the ward; to construct one is an offense worthy of banishment to the Mazes. CoupleOfKooks “It’s the Lady’s Ward

. Accessible only to bigwigs trusted with special portal keys, the Platinum Rooms feature a rogue’s gallery of some of the multiverse’s most dangerous players. Fortune’s Wheel is further detailed in the

Clerks' Ward

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

complex, members of the Fated conduct all manner of documentation. Clerks file property deeds, issue birth and death certificates, and maintain extensive financial records, while scriveners meticulously

stored in vaults beneath the campus, including The Secret History of Sigil, a detailed account of the Fated’s activities and the secrets its agents have learned. Volumes of this ongoing research

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

This day commemorates the birth of the city. The Field of Triumph is the site of illusory displays that chronicle the history of Waterdeep, as well as martial exhibitions by the Guard and other worthies

: Stoneshar Stoneshar is an all-faiths day during which folk strive not to be idle. Even children at play are encouraged to dig holes, build sand castles, or construct crude models. Waterdavians

Sphinxes

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

emits a magical roar. Whenever it roars, the roar has a different effect, as detailed below (the sequence resets when it takes a Long Rest): First Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 500

creature the giant can see within 60 feet. Failure: 11 (1d10 + 6) Force damage. Stone Golem Large Construct, Unaligned AC 18 Initiative +3 (13) HP 220 (21d10 + 105) Speed 30 ft. Ability

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