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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
. Their song has a strange magical current to it, causing those who hear it to suffer a stomach-churning vertigo that makes it impossible to move at speed or climb cave walls. Spellcasters suffer as their
monsters fall upon them.
Strange Escort. Certain Underdark explorers—judged inventive by some and lunatics by others—have learned to travel among the dire corbies. After blocking their ears to
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
released from the shield, the pit fiend honors the terms of whatever bargain it struck to facilitate its escape.
While trapped in the shield, Gargauth carefully steers the shield’s current owner
touching the shield and speaking Gargauth’s name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Forged by the archwizard Ahghairon, this intelligent battleaxe was crafted to defend Waterdeep. Its current wielder is a former member of Force Grey named Meloon Wardragon (see appendix B), but the
feet and a long range of 180 feet. Whether it hits or misses, the axe flies back to you at the end of the current turn, landing in your open hand or at your feet in your space (as you choose). The axe
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
for the giant to communicate with a mortal, carry out a short task, or defend their home against aggressors.A Quintessent’s Lair
A storm giant quintessent has no need for castles or dungeon
, 10-foot-wide line of strong wind (or strong current within water) originating from a point anywhere in its lair. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pushed
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
K: Shrine of Evil Chaos The Cult of Chaos performs evil rites in this cave, subtly drawing monsters to inhabit the Caves of Chaos and bring strife to the Borderlands. The current cult leader is Ivlis
, the keep’s former priest. Her cruel assistant, Narthus, is always here, and other cultists dwell close by (see cave G). Undead guardians defend the shrine and the Chaos Bell—the source of the cult’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the town, and the monsters lurking within the tower were released. A local adventuring party, the Swords of Leilon, died trying to stop them from spilling out into the town below. Since then, the
the planar beacon and is continuing Thalivar’s research into the planes. With the town threatened by invasion, the wizard offers to aid the party by summoning a cadre of bound monsters to defend the walls. Secretly, he has other motives in mind….
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dripping with blood (see “Regional Effects”). These duergar have orders to deliver adventurers to Valtagar Steelshadow unharmed. If a fight breaks out, they use Enlarge and defend themselves. If the
battle goes poorly for them, the duergar turn invisible, retreat, and report to Valtagar in area 15. Remorhaz Released here by Halaster, this remorhaz creeps up on the characters and attacks. There is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
one trapped creature at random to accommodate the new prisoner. The Prisoners of the Mirror table lists the mirror’s current prisoners and summarizes how they react if set free or spoken to. Otherwise
properties. The command words are also written in the spellbook found in area 28. Destroying the Mirror If the mirror is destroyed, all creatures trapped within it are released at once. (See chapter 7 of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
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The characters must contend with Princess Ebonmire and Prince Livid (see the “Royal Oozes” sidebar). These dimly intelligent oozes defend their master to the death, blocking the characters from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
willing to swear oaths to defend Waterdeep, its citizens, and its laws with their lives. Adventurers who show promise might be invited to join the Gray Hands, a faction overseen by the Blackstaff, Vajra
are released under the loose supervision of Vajra Safahr (see appendix B). The adventurers receive a helpful uncommon or rare magic item that they’re allowed to use for a time (until it mysteriously
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
courtly intrigue. A monarch presides over the group, though regime changes are frequent and often bloody. The current leader is Gullop XIX, who won the throne by boiling his predecessor, Molubb XVI
. They will defend themselves and Downfall if they deem it necessary or politically advantageous. Bullywugs of the Soggy Court speak Bullywug, Common, and Sylvan. Use the Bullywug Names table and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creature in its reflective outer surface. The shield can trap only one creature at a time. Whenever it traps a new creature, the shield releases its current prisoner, which appears in an unoccupied space as
released and appears in an unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible. On a failed save, the creature takes 31 (7d8) necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the trapped creature to 0 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
countless innocents. I saw people from all nations joined together in song, celebrating both that ancient sacrifice and the end of our current war. And looking into the innocent eyes of the child
Flame. Jaela depends on the Council of Cardinals to perform the practical work of running the nation. The primary purpose of the Silver Flame is to defend the innocent from supernatural evil. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
suggestions that it is an angel trapped in an unholy prison. If released from the shield, the pit fiend honors the terms of whatever bargain it struck to facilitate its escape. While trapped in the shield
, Gargauth carefully steers the shield’s current owner toward committing acts of cruelty and domination, hoping to condemn the individual’s soul to the Nine Hells. Conflict occurs if the shield’s owner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Yeenoghu are fighting to claim Avernus for themselves, and Kostchtchie (assuming the characters released him in chapter 3) wants his hammer back. None of them can be trusted. Demon lords are savagery
pit fiend Gargauth would like nothing more than to be released from its prison and replace Zariel as Lord of Avernus. If the characters possess the Shield of the Hidden Lord, they can free Gargauth as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the observatory’s Death Ray to destroy her rivals in Hiatea’s Hearth (in this chapter). The current ruler of Hiatea’s Hearth has learned of the giant’s plan and implores the characters to thwart it
. Creatures from the Frost Giant Encounters and Elemental Air Encounters tables (see chapter 3) defend the observatory. History Lesson A rock gnome mage has pieced together accounts from ancient sites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
can be released from her sojourn here if any volumes from the lost library are returned (see area 11). Although Ilda is not evil, the confrontation with her should still be harrowing. This is a
exceedingly dangerous. Using the divination pool required a personal sacrifice, but over time, the pool’s demands grew steeper. If others have been using the pool since Diderius died, as Ilda suspects the yuan-ti do, its current price must be vile indeed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
into view. As these creatures travel, they hoot, chirp, and howl in maddening cacophony. Their song has a strange magical current to it, causing those who hear it to suffer a stomach-churning vertigo
learned to travel among the dire corbies. After blocking their ears to avoid the effect of a flock’s song, these travelers attempt to mimic the strange hooting and chirping of a dire corby, with
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit.
Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds
against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for
Orc
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serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within.
A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to
goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic)
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Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic)
Orc Bonds
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Bond
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I will defend my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Azuredge Weapon (battleaxe), legendary (requires attunement) Forged by the archwizard Ahghairon, this intelligent battleaxe was crafted to defend Waterdeep. Its current wielder is a former member of
had the thrown property with a normal range of 60 feet and a long range of 180 feet. Whether it hits or misses, the axe flies back to you at the end of the current turn, landing in your open hand or at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
A few days ago, Shalfey turned a page of his current Book of Prophecy and found it blank. Worse still, he found he now could turn the rest of the pages, which were also blank, save for the last
defend the sages and obey their every order—to meet with Derwyth, a fellow star-watcher near the star’s estimated point of impact. In the tower hands’ absence, Shalfey’s power-hungry successor, the sage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Ephara’s Champions The god of the polis seeks out those who would defend their cities with the same devotion that she does, fighting against threats both within and outside a city’s walls. The
past, either as Returned or Nyxborn, can also throw a community into disorder. Who has the greater right to rule: the current ruler or the city’s legendary founder?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
guilds and fight to defend their way of life. At the heart of the Selesnya faith and philosophy is the Worldsoul, called Mat’Selesnya, which its devotees believe to be a manifestation of nature itself
. At the signing of the original Guildpact, Mat’Selesnya was embodied in an elemental form and acted as the guild’s first guildmaster. The current guildmaster, Trostani — three dryads fused together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
hirelings focus on maintaining the Bastion rather than executing orders in special facilities. Issuing this order prohibits other orders from being issued to the Bastion on the current Bastion turn
creatures to the Bastion. These creatures might include one or more Bastion Defenders, whose main purpose is to defend the Bastion if it is attacked (see “Bastion Events” at the end of this chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
(Religion) check reveals that Ilda can be released from her sojourn here if any volumes from the lost library are returned (see area 11). Although Ilda is not evil, the confrontation with her should
without first offering a sacrifice was exceedingly dangerous. Using the divination pool required a personal sacrifice, but over time, the pool’s demands grew steeper. If others have been using the pool since Diderius died, as Ilda suspects the yuan-ti do, its current price must be vile indeed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The guest list defines the current social order of the city; those families who hold permanent invitations, known as the Sixty, are the de facto royalty of Sharn. Celyria does invite unusual guests
city and released on this day into an isolated section of Old Sharn. Anyone can participate in the Hunt by making a donation of 5 gp; the hunter (or group) who brings down the beast wins a purse of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
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Over the decades, millions of people have played D&D, and scores of writers, game designers, and artists have made their mark on it through its various editions. When our team released the current
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
has the statistics of a wight, except that it wields a battleaxe and a light crossbow. The tomb dwarves ignore intruders unless they are attacked, in which case they defend themselves with their
explore the lake using the rowboats in area 66, the aboleth ignores them regardless of its current demeanor, unless they draw undue attention to themselves. In the event of combat, the aboleth is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, the veiled medusas emerge from their alcove and begin to dance around him as the sand swirls and forms little dust devils. Jarûk is evil and cruel, but his current predicament motivates him to be a
-form 24 hours later. (The characters don’t receive XP for killing Jarûk more than once.) The medusas defend the dao to the best of their ability. Jarûk is immune to their Petrifying Gaze. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
39. Dracolich’s Phylactery The Far Realm has warped the fabric of this chamber and its current occupant. The contents of this 20-foot-high room are as follows: Undulations. The walls and pillars
attacks anyone who isn’t a member of his family. The grick and the gray slaad defend him. If reduced to 20 hit points or fewer, Cassiok uses his next action to break his staff of power in a retributive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
(level 1–4, dangerous threat) The crossbow trap is a favorite of kobolds and other creatures that rely on traps to defend their lairs. It consists of a trip wire strung across a hallway and connected to a
creature that steps on the pressure plate triggers the trap. Effect. An iron portcullis drops from the ceiling, blocking an exit or a passageway. Countermeasures. A successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
blight to end. The adults zealously defend their leader, immediately attacking intruders who aren’t accompanied by other myconids. Treasure. If the characters bring the glowing red fungus, called a
Elemental Plane of Fire—another dimension of reality that is the cosmic source of fiery energy. The Plane of Fire is the origin of both the orange crystal blocking the vent (which is actually an egg case
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
see within 60 feet of her. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be flung up to 30 feet through the air. A creature that strikes a solid object or is released in midair
areas are heavily obscured for 1 minute, although a steady, strong underwater current disperses the ink on initiative count 10. The hag ignores the obscuring effect of the ink. The hag chooses one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for
it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two