before blocking defusing care retreats

Oozing Royalty

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

. 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

reaching the Pudding King as he retreats to his throne room (area 30). Princess Ebonmire engages in melee, protecting Prince Livid as it uses its Psychic Crush attack. Prince Livid prefers to slink and

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldn’t hesitate to take to the field

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

10. Golem Laboratory

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

. Urlon won’t accompany the characters, however, since doing so would surely compromise his ability to assume command once Al’chaia is dead. He doesn’t care whether they keep Al’chaia’s magic books or not

. To earn the characters’ trust, Urlon answers any questions they have about the current state of the Crystal Labyrinth and the asteroid. If the characters attack him, Urlon retreats to Stardock by

10. The Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

and Whymsee, or any other creature in their care. ROLEPLAYING FHENIMORE & WHYMSEE If the characters stop and talk, Fhenimore and Whymsee will be evasive at first, only telling the characters who

, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the

Madness Effects

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

Madness table that lasts until cured. Short-Term Madness d100 Effect (lasts 1d10 minutes) 01-20 The character retreats into his or her mind and becomes paralyzed. The effect ends if the character

, exaggerate, or outright lie to be interesting to other people." 36-45 "Achieving my goal is the only thing of interest to me, and I'll ignore everything else to pursue it." 46-50 "I find it hard to care

Madness

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

character retreats into his or her mind and becomes paralyzed. The effect ends if the character takes any damage. 21–30 The character becomes incapacitated and spends the duration screaming, laughing, or

thing of interest to me, and I’ll ignore everything else to pursue it.” 46–50 “I find it hard to care about anything that goes on around me.” 51–55 “I don’t like the way people judge me all the time.” 56

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

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 the lair is a

Gibbet Crossing Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

know about the strange effect in the adjacent receiving room (area G12). Once one roper is defeated, the other one retreats just inside the doorway of the receiving room to gain the protection that

obelisk fragments, Qunbraxel responds, “No matter! I shall add those that I can recover to the goblins’ fragments, and my place among the chosen ones is assured!” “Those you care about in Phandalin

Encounters (A-C)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

beast retreats to a safe distance. If it’s cornered and doesn’t like its chances of survival, it bargains or pleads for its life. An awakened beast knows its territory well and can point characters to

discern its form. The walker doesn’t care that its light betrays its presence. As soon as it detects the characters, it closes in for the kill. Running the Encounter. The coldlight walker is the undead

Mr. Dory's Warehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

“HANDLE WITH CARE.” A closed door offers a way into a walled-in area to the northwest. A mechanical lift stands along the south wall to the east, and two iron spiral staircases rise from the

disturbance in the main warehouse below. Treasure. The crates in this area and their contents are similar to those in area D1. The chief difference is that no one in town is likely to notice or care if

Tresendar Manor Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

another 5 (2d4) necrotic damage. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check can also remove the disease from another creature. Doing so requires the character making the check to care for

floor, making it difficult to push open. Opening the Door. The stone blocking the door is a small statue — a kobold petrified by a pair of undead cockatrices that dwell here. The door can be forced

Talhundereth Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

; the statues are three of her victims. Honna’s galeb duhr idolize her and eagerly serve as her bodyguards, though she doesn’t care much about their fates and hasn’t bothered to learn their names

by an armored dwarf’s hammer that the stone table cracked. The image of the dwarf retreats toward the stacked chests with a triumphant cry, beckoning the viewer to follow. As soon as a creature gets

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

intruders. If the party defeats all the wolves, Shabblejaw retreats to area D12 and closes the secret door behind him. Ledge. The ledge bears five mats of brown, dead grasses where Shabblejaw and the winter

“Challidax’s Rage” below). Once engaged in combat, Challidax is ruthless; she doesn’t care if she harms Aerstigga in her attempts to defeat the characters. If Challidax is reduced to fewer than 100 Hit

Monastery Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

member of the Black Earth cult, and he doesn’t care about the other residents of the monastery as long as they don’t interrupt his studies. Hundreds of years ago, Renwick was a hero of some renown and

monastery belong to the Black Earth cult. The crypt is part of the dungeon claimed by the lich Renwick, who normally can be found in his workshop (area M16). The lich retreats here to avoid confronting

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

before it starts biting. If reduced to 10 hit points or fewer, the spider retreats into a nearby narrow fissure. However, it attacks again when the characters come back through this area. Treasure. If the

the crawler. If the characters try to hurt or intimidate Gorkoh, he attempts to send them into the carrion crawler’s domain unprepared, hoping that the monster takes care of them. Creature. The

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