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Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn, the target has a condition determined by rolling 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType
least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The slaad makes two Chaos Blade attacks.
Chaos Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11
backgrounds
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
turn into danger. Defending against an assassin’s blade is a job any Deneith sellsword or Tharashk enforcer can do—making sure no one ever draws that blade is the Medani way.
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and
, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends
in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of
other realms to slake unnameable hungers.
Customizing a Horror
An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores
has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade
forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers.
Customizing a Horror
An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), major image, wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Teleport. Zariel teleports, along with any equipment
this creature hits with an attack roll that isn’t a critical hit, it can turn the hit into a critical hit.
Infernal Tactics. Immediately after rolling initiative, this creature can choose
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet.
New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the
radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet, or reduce its glow to its normal intensity.
Random Properties. The sword has 2 minor beneficial properties, each determined by rolling on the Minor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
defend against them well before those threats can turn into danger. Defending against an assassin’s blade is a job any Deneith sellsword or Tharashk enforcer can do—making sure no one ever draws that blade is the Medani way.
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous
actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fought side by side for many years, expanding their domain and then defending it against adventurers and other invaders. By this time, Umbraxakar had stopped caring about anything except his friendship
with Vanrak. The friendship finally ended when Vanrak destroyed himself with a sun blade, leaving Umbraxakar and the remnants of Shar’s wicked cult to fend for themselves. Visions of Umbraxakar As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Polymorph Blade Weapon (any sword), very rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, the creature must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving
part with the weapon. Whenever you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 1 on the attack roll, you suffer the effect of a polymorph spell for 1 hour, rolling on the table to determine your new form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point.
Actions
Multiattack. The slaad makes two Chaos Blade
attacks.
Chaos Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn, the target has a condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Swashbuckler You focus your training on the art of the blade, relying on speed, elegance, and charm in equal parts. While some warriors are brutes clad in heavy armor, your method of fighting looks
contested by a creature’s Wisdom (Insight) check. The creature must be able to hear you, and the two of you must share a language. If you succeed on the check and the creature is hostile to you, it has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Swashbuckler You focus your training on the art of the blade, relying on speed, elegance, and charm in equal parts. While some warriors are brutes clad in heavy armor, your method of fighting looks
Sneak Attack still apply to you. Panache At 9th level, your charm becomes extraordinarily beguiling. As an action, you can make a Charisma (Persuasion) check contested by a creature’s Wisdom (Insight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
. Fate gave you the opportunity. You’re a hero, but no one cheered.
Roles in the Murder Each character plays a role in the murder, determined by rolling on the Murder: Character Roles table or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
rank. Once citizens of Cyre, now they’re citizens of Valenar. Little has changed for the commoners, most of whom don’t care who wears the crown. The harsh sands of the Blade Desert cover northern
Valenar and serve as a natural barrier between this land and the rest of Khorvaire. Beyond the desert, Valenar transitions from rolling steppes to fertile plains. The desert can be deadly, but the Valenar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Details Did they kill for justice or just for the thrill? Define the particulars of the murder, either by letting the players craft their own or by rolling on the Murder Details table. Murder Details d6
a hero, but no one cheered. Beth Trott Roles in the Murder Each character plays a role in the murder, determined by rolling on the Murder: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (See "Ten-Towns Rumors"). The inn’s proprietor, a retired sellsword named Scramsax (neutral human veteran), knows full well
reckoned with as soon as they make their next payday. Those who don’t settle their accounts discover that the old mercenary still knows how to handle a blade, and that he doesn’t take “later” for an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Creating a Portal You can create portals quickly by choosing or rolling on the Planar Portals table. First, decide whether the portal’s destination resides in Sigil or on another plane. Then, roll on
Broken blade, medal 28–30 Clock tower face High Courts Mechanus Metal cog, perfectly balanced scales 31–33 Razorvine trellis Great Foundry Arcadia Rune-inscribed ingot, sprig of grapes 34–36 Temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
contested by the character’s Charisma (Deception) check to see through the deception. A character who is caught lying to the dragon can never win back its trust. If the dragon is incapacitated, a
personality. From that point on, the dragon considers Wyllow its mortal enemy. Tearulai The longsword, Tearulai, is a sentient, neutral good sword of sharpness with an emerald-colored blade and precious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
character wins a prize playing a game, roll a d8 on the Carnival Prizes table to determine the prize. Carnival Prizes d8 Prize 1 Trinket (determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table in the
participant has to pin an unarmed goblin (lawful good), while a Medium participant has to pin one goblin while wrestling two of them. Winning the game requires a successful Strength (Athletics) check contested
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the hook. The color and properties of the conjured fish are determined by rolling on the Hook of Fisher’s Delight table. Once the hook conjures a fish, it can’t do so again until the next dawn.
Hook
, which is determined by rolling on the Lantern of Tracking table. Once determined, this creature type can’t be changed. While the lantern is within 300 feet of any creature of that type, its flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golem’s Wisdom (Insight) check, with
hands, it turns into a different object as determined by rolling percentile dice and consulting the Object Transformation table. The statue becomes nonmagical if it loses more than half its hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
encounter nothing of interest” is okay, but far less evocative and memorable than, “A light rain dampens the rolling plains as you travel north. Around midday, you break for lunch under a lonely tree
than describe everything down to the last blade of grass. Call attention to unusual terrain features: a waterfall, a rocky outcropping that offers a breathtaking view over the tops of the surrounding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mushrooms for food or watching over hatchlings, and they all understand that their actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair
skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Customizing a Horror An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from
deafened until the end of its next turn. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also blinded until the end of its next turn.
Limbs d4 Attack
1 Bone Blade. The horror’s limb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
feel as if they’re being watched even when they aren’t. While defending its cavernous lair, the tyrant avails itself of its lair actions. Treasure. If the characters defeat the death tyrant, they can
plunder its hoard: 4d6 × 1,000 gp, 5d6 × 100 pp, 3d6 500 gp gems, and 1d6 magic items (determine each one by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Demons One or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gloom flies a rusty blade, followed by another! If more than two flying swords are encountered, the others aren’t far behind. These weapons drift about the castle and attack intruders within range of
darkness. Rahadin directs the characters to a random location in the castle, determined by rolling a d6: d6 Location 1 Chapel (area K15) 2 Audience hall (area K25) 3 Study (area K37) 4 Tower roof (area
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
well? Then consider rolling on the Acquisitions Incorporated Trinkets table instead of the table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook, to gain a unique trinket at character creation with a bit of
Radiant Mists
99 An ice cube that never melts
00 An expertly carved sword hilt with the blade snapped cleanly off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
secrets Grave,* Knowledge Gemstone in a mountain
Gorm Gulthyn LG Vigilance War Bronze half-mask
Haela Brightaxe CG Combat prowess, luck in battle War Upright sword with blade sheathed
lead from the front. When defending a stronghold, they guard the walls and lead sorties against enemy positions. When an external threat is near, the priests plan guerrilla raids to disrupt invaders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
polished boulevards in neat rows, and each uniformly trimmed blade of grass in its public parks glistens with a single drop of morning dew. Fastened to Arcadia, a plane of law and virtue, Fortitude combines
marches, defending their seats from challengers advocating similar platforms of goodliness and law. Nevertheless, even exemplars of decency have sinister secrets, and the Spotless Seven aren’t as clean
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, he attempts to steal something from one randomly determined party member. Far from being a skilled thief, Zilch must succeed at a Dexterity check contested by the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of
contains 2d6 crystal vials of exotic perfume worth 100 gp each, 3d6 crystal bottles of distilled beverages worth 25 gp each, 1d4 magic items (determined by rolling on Magic Item Table A in chapter 7 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
direction, rolling downhill. Riding on the cart is a tiefling boy with an eye patch, screaming at the top of his lungs. “Look out!” he shouts. A character in the path of the apple cart must succeed on a
with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by Jarlaxle’s Charisma (Deception) check. If the characters somehow penetrate Jarlaxle’s disguise, he smiles and offers them 10,000 gp if they