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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people together and flexing his diplomatic muscles. A pacifist bureaucrat, he abhors violence, and rarely
puts his magical prowess on display.
One thing that is known (though it's seldom spoken of) is that Flabbergast once worked for Dran Enterprises, and specifically for Portentia Dran. He carries a
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Crane is tall and slender. He is exceptionally handsome, with neat silver hair and deep green eyes, and carries himself with the grace of a dancer.
A strip of cloth was torn from the left sleeve of
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Flaw. “The monks of my old temple know my shameful history. I can never return.”Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Equipment. Smiler wears leather, +2;+2 leather armor. He carries seven soul coin;soul coins in a bag and a shortsword, +1;+1
can bend the multiverse to his whims if he tries hard enough. He’s really quite insane.
One of Smiler’s favorite antics is to use a hallucinatory terrain spell to create a little bit of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Superior Invisibility. As a bonus action, Sir Talavar can magically turn invisible until his concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Sir Talavar wears or carries is
atop Telemy Hill, not too far from Slanty Tower.
Sir Talavar explains that he must be set free so that he can return to his queen and report the news that Zybilna has been overthrown by the
Shapechange
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
can't use any legendary actions or lair actions of the new form.
You assume the hit points and Hit Dice of the new form. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the number of hit points you
had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce your normal form to 0
Monsters
Locathah Rising
assume the beast's hit points and Hit Dice. When Amble reverts to their normal form, they return to the number of hit points they had before they transformed. However, if Amble reverts as a result of
dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form.
Amble can't cast spells, and their ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of
Spells
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
You summon a Small air elemental to a spot within range. The air elemental is formless, nearly transparent, immune to all damage, and cannot interact with other creatures or objects. It carries an
removed, the elemental and the chest disappear. The elemental also disappears if the target creature orders it to return the items to you. When the elemental disappears, any items not taken from the chest
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
deeply embedded magical compulsion to obedience.
Treasure Hungry. The hag had a particular love of silver, and was loath to allow even the smallest bit of that metal to slip through her grasp. Her
, looting and smashing any settlements they know of or encounter. After six days exactly, their rampage ends, and they return to their humble lives.
Deep-Seated Memories. When a coastal raid or a theft of
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of communication with Flaming Fist officers and
regular patrol in the Upper City or take a regular shift at its gates, and must report for training in the Watch Citadel once every ten days. In return, you have access to the Citadel and a direct line of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
food—largely stolen from the Gemstone Garden or carried by strangers from beyond the Mists. In return, they offer goods pilfered from the Mansions or rarities such as silk made from ghost hair and
vinegar said to ward off jiangshi. Every dawn, a single stall in the market mysteriously restocks with wilted vegetables. The hope of finding a bit of food attracts desperate, awake individuals from across the city.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
.) Ultimately, Kwalish might become a patron of sorts to the party, especially if the powered armor is loaned out. If any character has bestowed a bit of their soul to the inventor, he promises to return it
provide instructions and materials for the characters to return to the monastery and provide the brains with new bodies. And in Daoine Gloine, the characters might entreat the inventor to discover a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation. Using a Monster Stat Block The Monster Manual contains statistics for many generic NPCs that you can customize as you see fit, and chapter 9 of
need an exhaustive list of equipment. An enemy meant to be faced in combat requires weapons and armor, plus any treasure the NPC carries (including magic items that might be used against the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Living Descent Sometimes the answer to a riddle is lost beyond the inky waters of the Tartyx River. When spells and sages fail to recover some crucial bit of information, how far might heroes go to
various wards (see chapter 3), and where the object of their quest ended up. Oracles of any of the gods might aid in divining these details, but those likely to be the most precise—followers of Erebos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of
the “Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep.” Tyranny of Dragons can be adapted to different regions of the Forgotten Realms, or to a different campaign setting entirely with a bit of preparation on your part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 7: Siege of Kalaman The City of Lost Names shatters into dozens of flying pieces. One of these carries an ancient temple of the evil gods into the sky. This flying citadel and the rest of the
full might of the Dragon Army. The lead-up to the Dragon Army’s attack is a great time for allies to return and support the characters. Ultimately, the characters have the opportunity to infiltrate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
worm nursery by scaling down the rock wall here shortly after the adventurers arrive (see “Dark Hunters,” below). Characters can also leave the nursery and return to the Wormwrithings via this route
. HANNE'S HELP
Educated by her mother, Hanne Hallen (see “Voice in the Dark”) knows quite a bit about purple worms. If she’s traveling with the characters, she realizes that they are in a worm nursery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of
the “Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep.” Tyranny of Dragons can be adapted to different regions of the Forgotten Realms, or to a different campaign setting entirely with a bit of preparation on your part
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
dominated by his emotions—intelligent, but not wise. Arrogant and prone to gloating, he carries grudges, has a huge chip on his shoulder, and spends a lot of time fashioning elaborate revenge scenarios
protection from invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and dock workers rush to load and unload goods before the boats return. The daily energy and bustle carries over into rowdy nights. The fishers chug ale and swap stories, each seeking to outdo the
for the day. When they return, they spend time unloading their catch, mending nets, and repairing their vessels. The merchants move their ships into the docks once the fishing fleet is out for the day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a mortal hero might require that hero to serve as her mount for a year as part of fulfilling her bargain. The giant raven that carries a hag aloft could be in actuality one of the hag’s victims
tombstone. Usually only the hag that obtained or created them can use her mounts and vehicles. They obey only her commands, and their magic responds only to her will. If a hag allows any other creature to use one of them as part of a bargain, she must be expecting an immense return on her investment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, not loyalty. He’s waiting for his companion, Sylvia, to return (see area 31). If threatened, Flyndol commands the giant rats to cover his escape. If escape is impossible, he surrenders but won’t
give his captors any useful information unless they charm him. He carries nothing of value. Fountains Each fountain consists of a blue marble basin enclosed by a 1-foot-high stone retaining wall with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wealthy family helped erect and carve the famous Dolphin Bridge in that city. Although he detests physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people
Flabbergast once worked for Dran Enterprises, and specifically for Portentia Dran. He carries a certain amount of guilt around being complicit in certain Dran Enterprises’ dealings, and helped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
sadness and guilt she carries to this day. Kianna is currently working a farm in the Rattle—a half-day’s travel from Promise. She was due to return to town for the Awakening Festival, but Aunt Dellie
with them to no avail. Aunt Dellie shouts for the characters not to kill the farmers, noting that they’re not behaving like themselves. Memories of Death When the last farmer is defeated, locals return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
fewer drow in their party, since they have had no opportunity to replace lost members. If his mission in Gauntlgrym was successful, Draac carries an iron flask that he aims to return to Duke Zalto. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
conceal what has transpired. The arrival of the City Watch foreshadows the return of Barnibus Blastwind and Saeth Cromley (see appendix B), who arrive in due course with twenty constables (veterans) and
evidence of the act, Barnibus instructs Sergeant Cromley to arrest them for the crime of murdering a noble, which carries a death sentence if they’re found guilty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
spikes protruding from his head and shoulders. The monument is an astonishing bit of stonecraft in terms of its sheer size. Rivulets of water pour down from the mountain onto the statue, which channels
information: Kayalithica is in the temple. (The giants can point the way to area 14, but they also warn the characters that only stone giant thanes are permitted in the temple.) She carries a conch of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
contains the remains of some fish that were meant to be taken to the fishery. One of the dark tide knights carries a potion of greater healing. The Request. Seeing that this threat came from the
. The council asks the party to sneak into town and assess the situation there. If the town is no longer safe, the settlers must return to Neverwinter in defeat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
who gets what. If the tribe’s war wagon is available, it is used to transport large or especially treasured items. Each orc warrior carries its personal loot from the raid in a sack. These are the
trophies of victory that orcs brandish and boast about when they return to the den. A loot sack might contain something of demonstrable worth or usefulness, something that’s edible (or used to be), or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
clenched fist, if you get my meaning.
—Bigby
Trust me when I tell you that the cat was every bit as annoyed as you were, my friend.
—Diancastra
Grinning Cat Large Fey, Typically Chaotic Neutral
over the course of its turn. It can choose to leave part of its body visible, such as its tail, its head, or its grinning mouth. Any equipment the cat wears or carries is invisible with it.
Bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Balduran for training, and you’re required to take a regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of
conduct a regular patrol in the Upper City or take a regular shift at its gates, and must report for training in the Watch Citadel once every ten days. In return, you have access to the Citadel and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Seatower of Balduran for training, and you’re required to take a regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct
required to conduct a regular patrol in the Upper City or take a regular shift at its gates, and must report for training in the Watch Citadel once every ten days. In return, you have access to the Citadel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Avernus. Fighting Tiamat in his present form would be madness, but Uldrak has learned that a dragonborn named Arkhan the Cruel carries some of Tiamat’s blood in a reliquary around his neck. Uldrak
reveals that the “gem” glowing on the pommel of his old sword is in fact an orb of dragonkind — an item sure to be of interest to Arkhan. He urges the characters to trade the orb to Arkhan for the reliquary and then return here. If the characters agree, Uldrak gives them directions to Arkhan’s Tower.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
creatures or objects. It carries an open, empty chest whose interior dimensions are 3 feet on each side. While the spell lasts, you can deposit as many items inside the chest as will fit. You can then name a
been removed, the elemental and the chest disappear. The elemental also disappears if the target creature orders it to return the items to you. When the elemental disappears, any items not taken from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
decides to keep the cameo, which was intended as a bit of embellishment. You make a note of it in your journal. Months later, while planning a future session, you flip through the journal and are
reminded of the cameo. It inspires you to plan a chance encounter with another halfling, whom the characters might recognize as the one depicted in the cameo. What happens if the characters return the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Abandoned Camp When characters return to the camp area, they find it mostly abandoned. (If they stayed, they witnessed the rapid packing up and abandonment of the camp.) The stinking huts of the
horse to pack the field-dressed game back to the camp. Hunters don’t necessarily return to the camp every evening. They stay out until they have a load of meat to bring back. Hunting on the Greenfields is