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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
who seek to rule through martial strength and intimidation, cruel tyrants who use threats and gifts as needed to ensure loyalty. They enslave those too weak to resist them and shower the strong with
right gauntlet of their armor black in honor of their patron. Bane’s clerics wield black maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
needed to ensure loyalty. They enslave those too weak to resist them and shower the strong with gifts and promises of power to turn them into loyal vassals.
Cruel Tyrants. Whenever Bane’s
Bane are warriors who wear heavy armor and wield maces, swords, spears, and crossbows. They paint the right gauntlet of their armor black in honor of their patron. Bane’s clerics wield black
Equipment
Every few years, a ghost orchid colony grows a black pod as thick as a human fist that holds three soft, black seeds. A creature that consumes one of these black seeds is affected by the spell feign
death. If the creature is unaware of the pod’s effects or does not wish to be affected, it can resist the effect by succeeding on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. Otherwise, it is considered to be a willing recipient of the spell.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
entrusted the shepherd Shalvus with an important assignment: to figure out the best way by which Goldenfields can be brought under the Black Network’s control. Shalvus believes that success will ensure
his swift rise through the Zhentarim ranks.
Ideal: “I’ll do what it takes to prove myself to the Zhentarim.”
Bond: “I love animals, and I’m very protective of them.”
Flaw: “I can’t resist taking risks to feed my ambitions.”
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding
one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires. You might have such a connection
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamat’s commands
one of Tiamat’s five dragon heads: black, blue, green, red, and white.
Tiamat deploys abishais as her agents, sending them forth to represent her interests in the Hells and across the multiverse
Baphomet
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
minotaur—considered the greatest gift of the Prince of Beasts.
Baphomet himself appears as a great, black-furred minotaur, 20 feet tall with six iron horns. An infernal light burns in his red eyes
of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Baphomet table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t
Juiblex
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
others of its kind. It exists only to consume, digesting and transforming living matter into more of itself.
A true horror, Juiblex is a mass of bubbling slime, swirling black and green, with glaring
creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Juiblex table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Rock and Ruin As an added element of danger and dilemma during the ceremony in the chapel (area 14), each time a character succeeds on a saving throw to resist the ceremony’s power, one of the
worshipers in the pews is overcome and transforms into black rock. If the black rocks from the chapel are brought to the sculptors, you might decide that they can help restore those victims to life using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
largest level of Khundrukar, the Glitterhame is an expanse of beautiful natural caverns now infested by troglodytes and other cave-dwelling monsters. The Sinkhole. Streams in the Glitterhame descend to
folk. A small band of duergar (gray dwarves) currently hold Durgeddin’s hall, working to uncover the secrets of the smith’s ancient forge. A great crevasse drops to the Black Lake. The Black Lake. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X4. Overlook A twenty-foot-wide balcony of black marble with a shattered railing overlooks a vast temple. Black marble staircases at each end of the balcony descend thirty feet to the temple floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, about 180 miles east of Gauntlgrym. Black Network sentries (six human veterans) guard the cave, which leads to a series of tunnels. These tunnels descend sharply as they wind their way east for another
the trade hub from the surface world. The Black Network doesn’t reveal the shortest route for security reasons. Instead, its representatives lead the adventurers to a remote cave in the Surbrin Hills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to kill the characters and anyone else at the Black Cabin. If the party is 6th level or higher, add another coldlight walker to the attacking force. If the characters have a goliath werebear on their
side, add a third coldlight walker and two more ice mephits. The attacking force approaches the Black Cabin from the east. As the characters emerge from the cabin, read: Bright light shines from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K86. Strahd’s Tomb A heavy portcullis stands closed in the archway leading to this tomb. Lifting it requires a successful DC 25 Strength check. Black marble steps descend to a dark tomb that has a
vaulted ceiling thirty feet overhead. The essence of evil permeates the very air. The smell of freshly turned earth is here. Settled into the dirt on the floor is a shining black coffin of finely waxed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Ritual Chamber Purple Flames. Black wax candles set in niches along the walls of this 20-foot-high room burn with a purple flame, filling the room with dim light.
Cult Ritual. Six cult fanatics
are chanting in unison. Each one stands next to a black stone pillar and is focused on a roiling fog cloud, 8 feet in diameter, that floats at the center of the room 10 feet above the floor. Lines of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, hacked, and tunneled. The weakest among them fell dead from exhaustion, the rest pausing only long enough to push the corpses aside so they could continue the digging. Only the hardiest and most iron
them to work. The dwarves proved to be able slaves, but the elder brain saw within them another kind of usefulness. The dwarves’ innate ability to resist the effects of harmful substances such as poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The stairs descend into black, still water that fills an arched hallway before you. The water’s surface is like dark, mirrored glass, disturbed only occasionally by the “thwick” of a drop falling
from beyond the south door. Map: Traps in Area K73 The water is 3 feet deep in the hallway and opaque. The steps on both sides of the hallway descend another 2 feet before ending at the iron doors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
14. Chapel of Evil The chanting heard throughout the tomb originates in this chapel, whose pews are filled with more than two dozen worshipers — and, oddly, with two large chunks of rough black stone
. The chapel appears dedicated to Vecna, decorated with artwork and symbols in honor of the god of evil secrets. The worshipers, all humanoid, appear exhausted as they continue their chant. As you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that they were unable to resist when the orcs scaled the castle walls. Thus, the Dinev family’s brief rule in Icewind Dale came to a bloody end. The Caer remained in the orcs’ possession for several
mistake of opening his doors to the Knights of the Black Sword. This group consists of people from all walks of life who owe their lives to the archdevil Levistus (see “Black Swords” below for detailed descriptions of the castle and the cult of Levistus).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Teleportation Pillars Eight black marble pillars form a circle in this 20-foot-high room. Carved into each pillar is a symbol representing one of the eight schools of magic (Abjuration
. The symbols continue to glow for 1 minute. During that time, any creature that enters the area inside the pillars or starts its turn there is teleported to a similar location in area 8, along with anything it is wearing or carrying.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Cult of the Black Earth The earth cult worships the implacable strength and unyielding resistance of elemental earth. Cultists seek the power to destroy the works of civilization with landslides
living rock and soil. They believe the earth thirsts for the blood of those who don't venerate it before all other powers and beings. The Cult of the Black Earth appeals to those who draw their fortunes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Development Another tunnel on the opposite side of the cavern heads off in a different direction than where Yeenoghu led his pack. Characters who defeat the remaining gnolls can continue on their way
second component takes the form of a few spatters of a demon lord’s blood. A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check finds some of Yeenoghu’s black blood on the fallen goristro’s horns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
. This allows the ceiling to slowly descend, clicking loudly.
If the sacred statue is destroyed the two black crystals explode, releasing two allips, as the eidolon is itself released from the
held high above its head to support the ceiling, forty feet above. A pair of fist-sized black crystals is fitted to the statue’s eyes. The perimeter statues, six in all, appear to resemble naked humans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the rift closed off, the Pit of Hatred might continue to be a lurking threat. With the seal restored, the evil beyond is left to fester — frustrated and perhaps seeking ways to break free, stronger and
more deliberate than before. Above all, the question remains: what is the source of the rift’s evil? Perhaps the characters will return to the pit as more accomplished adventurers, seeking some way to descend the vent, find out what presence is down there, and destroy it once and for all.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
characters descend to the floor, read: You stand shin-deep in sewer water, in a dimly lit tunnel. There’s a raised walkway on either side that gets you out of the smelly, muck-filled water. Small
walkways by succeeding on a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. After finding the prints, they can continue to track them through the sewer tunnels by succeeding on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Stairs to the north and south descend twenty feet to an obsidian lectern, behind which a slab of black slate hangs from chains. Between the stairs are descending rows of red marble benches. The hanging
lanthorns have continual flame spells cast on them. The black slate slab once served as a chalkboard and has a few chalk marks on it. Vilnius and Quasit Hiding behind the lectern is Vilnius (NE male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Black Dragon Lairs Black dragons prefer to lair in swamps and jungles—the more dismal and fetid, the better. Within those environs, they favor ruins for their defensibility and dreary aesthetic. When
choosing their lairs, black dragons are fond of locations that are naturally constraining and confounding. Whether adventurers seeking the dragon must wind their way through the roots of an ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
5. Dilapidated Rooms These rooms have sagging floors and ceilings, their walls covered with cracked and peeling wallpaper. 5a. Dining Hall Furnishings. Three 20-foot-long tables carved from black
of wreckage that was once an ornate cabinet fashioned from black wood.
Treasure. Characters who search the wrecked cabinet find fifty pieces of silverware tarnished black with age. If cleaned, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gorgon Most gorgons are iron bulls wreathed in clouds of petrifying gas. Their metal plates vary in sheen and color, from sleek silver to pitted black. The oldest gorgons might be covered in rust
believe these creations have natural origins and territories. Most such gorgons continue to follow age-old commands, guarding sites long fallen to ruin. Gorgon Large Construct, Unaligned
AC 19
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
mysterious black obelisk in the farthest cave (see area 16). The other group is a budding cult of derro demon worshipers led by a renegade member of the Council of Savants. Sensing that the demon lords are
complex, creating spiral patterns on the walls and ceilings. These spirals are what give the complex its name. Because of these weird spiraling patterns, saving throws to resist faerzress-induced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Across the Fungal Fields Once the characters receive Basidia’s spores and overcome Juiblex’s black pudding spies, they should set out at once for the depths of Araumycos as the rapport takes hold
affected as the spores seep into mind and body. The characters collapse harmlessly to the soft surface of Araumycos, its fungus quickly spreading across them as the rapport begins. When this happens, continue with “Into the Gray Dream.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Demon Wastes Capital: None Noted for Fiends, pestilence, violence Rivers of lava cut across plains of black sand and volcanic glass. The only vegetation you can see is blood-red moss and a thick
still lingers in this place. Vile creatures continue to crawl up from the depths of Khyber. And there are a handful of primordial ruins sustained by dark magic… ruins that may still be home to fiends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of mist and branches suddenly gives way to black clouds boiling far above. There is a clearing here, next to a river that widens to form a small lake several hundred feet across. Five colorful round
insults. Otherwise, the characters are offered flasks of wine and invited to join the reverie. If the characters linger at the camp, continue with “A Vistana’s Tale” below. If they seem in a hurry to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X32. Lower East Hall The walls and ceiling of this great hall are coated in amber that glistens like fresh honey. Dust covers the black marble floor. To the north, the hall has collapsed, leaving a
wall of rubble.
Many amber doors lead from this hall. Standing in front of the south door are three ugly women in tattered black gowns with brooms and black, pointed hats.
An earth tremor collapsed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
character who allows the possession forgoes the saving throw to resist the effect, and you can allow the player to continue running the character. While possessed, the character gains the following