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Cloaker Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The malign energy of the Far Realm

corpse melded to its underside to absorb damage and to strike at prey. Mutates A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a

Otyugh Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

exposed to Far Realm energy, an otyugh mutate grows chitinous, jet-black plating over its limbs. The plates contrast sharply with the translucent, almost ghostly, appearance of its flesh, which provides

a grotesque window into the virulent refuse the otyugh recently consumed. Mutates A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

mutates exist. The individuals with stat blocks presented in this section are found in the preceding adventure, although other mutates exist. Some creatures are more prone to becoming Far Realm mutates

influence of the Far Realm affects Humanoids, the resulting creature might be a thing of nightmares. Multitudinous webbed wings sprout haphazardly along this mutate’s body. Its skin becomes clammy and

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

hunting evil monsters. The Waiting Game. Van Richten isn’t a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich

. He has good evidence to suggest that Strahd periodically hibernates in his coffin, sometimes for years, when all is quiet in the realm. While he bides his time, van Richten hides in plain sight with

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

leader, a masked archmage called the Eye of Aurnozci. Aurnozci’s followers believe the demon lord’s imprisonment is coming to an end, and soon the Caged Worm will shed its current form and

chapter 20 for details about this realm. The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23 (50,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties

Orrery of the Wanderer

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

planes. Eventually, it would impress upon its owner a desire to open portals into the most cursed and dangerous worlds, including the Far Realm. To prevent the orrery from ever being so used, Lottie

scattered the components that powered it, secreting them across the world. But the orrery’s instinct for survival is strong, and its components have a way of inexorably coming together over

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril

stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one form survives. When she transitions from one form to another, she

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness

, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of

Traversing the Tunnel

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

Encounters table to determine whether the party has a random encounter. If the party is using a light source, creatures that encounter them almost certainly know the characters are coming and set up an

ambush or otherwise prepare for the fight. Tunnel Encounters d20 Encounter 1–2 1d4 grells hunt for food. 3 1d6 gibbering mouthers lie in wait for prey. 4 An intellect devourer inhabits a quaggoth

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after

solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one

Mutates

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

Mutates Sam Burley A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a metamorphosis as the powers of the Far Realm rewrite the

fundamentals of the creature’s existence. Any creature can become a mutate and transform to exhibit physical characteristics associated with the Far Realm. Some creatures become mutates after prolonged

2. Entrance Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

2. Entrance Chamber Partition walls made of tight-fitting sandstone blocks support the ceiling of this chamber, which contains a 20-foot-high hill of sand. Twenty feet above the top of the mound is a

and exit her lair, and her enormous tracks can be seen coming and going from an even larger room to the north (area 3), from which chanting can be heard and torchlight seen.

The Wilds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

The Wilds Past the courts, across the stream, into the woods—there lie the wilds, the most magical, strange, and dangerous lands in all Eldraine. In contrast to the order and structure of the realm

eccentricities of their more fantastical neighbors. In addition to the nonplayer character stat blocks found in the Monster Manual and other sources, see the Knight of Eldraine in this collection. Elves

The Inner Planes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

The Inner Planes Elemental forces and the building blocks of reality originate from these Inner Planes: Elemental Plane of Air. Winds blow clouds and floating islands across this boundless sky

. Elemental Plane of Earth. This maze of caverns winds through stone and untold mineral riches. Elemental Plane of Fire. An everlasting inferno, this realm blazes with life on volcanic islands. Elemental

Using This Supplement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Shadowmoor, along with adventure seeds tied to these places. Chapter 3 presents stat blocks for several creatures found in the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor. Chapter 4 includes a map and adventures set in

Using This Supplement This product includes the tools you need to play Dungeons & Dragons adventures set in the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor. This introduction gives an overview of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor

Stat Blocks by Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Stat Blocks by Creature Type Aberrations Death kiss Elder brain Gauth Gazer Mindwitness Morkoth Neogi Neogi hatchling Neogi master Neothelid Ulitharid Beasts Aurochs

Barghest Devourer Draegloth Maw demon Shoosuva Tanarukk Vargouille Giants Cloud giant smiling one Fire giant dreadnought Frost giant everlasting one Mouth of Grolantor Stone giant

Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating Challenge 0 (0–10 XP) Cranium rat Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Boggle Dolphin Neogi hatchling Xvart Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Apprentice wizard Cow (ox, rothé

) Warlord Yuan-ti anathema Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Devourer Neothelid Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Elder brain Fire giant dreadnought Challenge 16 (15,000 XP) Storm giant quintessent Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Mind flayer lich (Illithilich)

11. Melissara's Study

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

studies regarding the nature of the Far Realm. The other notes are nonsensical ravings that hint at a fractured mind slowly coming undone. The bottom drawer is sealed with an arcane lock spell cast

Traveler, and Touched by the Far Realm: A Wizard’s Lamentable Descent into Lunacy. Tucked among these mundane tomes is Melissara’s spellbook, which bears the (right side up) Shadowdusk family crest on the

Adventure Structure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

realm of Barovia. If the characters are 1st level, the character background in appendix A is available to them, and consider starting their time in Barovia with the mini-adventure “Death House” in

appendix B. Chapter 2, “The Lands of Barovia,” provides an overview of the realm and includes special rules for it and its people, including the mysterious Vistani. Chapters 3–15 detail areas that

Mind Flayer Fanatics

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

rituals with the weakened elder brain. The three mind flayers eventually heard a strange psychic call from a Far Realm godlet called Ilvaash, the Dissonant Psyche. Singing a siren song made up of profane

brain. Ilvaash also promised the three mind flayers vast power, but only if they would carry Ilvaash’s worship into their world. The mind flayer fanatics agreed, embracing their new Far Realm godlet and

Recurring NPCs

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

villains, they can deepen players’ investment in the world. You can use different stat blocks in the Monster Manual, perhaps with some tweaks, to reflect the same NPC at different times as they grow over

at least coming up with a plausible way for the villain to return from death. After all, death is rarely the final word for adventurers, so it needn’t be for their opponents. Don’t Go Overboard

What Tarina Knows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

What Tarina Knows Once her pirate friends are dealt with, Tarina shares the following information with the characters: “Several blocks northwest of here is a public bathhouse with a walled garden and

frolicking nymphs carved into its front gates. Followers of the Dead Three have been seen coming and going from the bathhouse, and I’m told there’s a secret door inside that leads to a dungeon

Preparation

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

in the Dungeon Master’s Guide or on D&D Beyond. Optionally, look at the descriptions of the Astral Plane and the Far Realm. Step 5. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D

Cosmic Horror Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

drives listeners to murder 2 A priest obsessed with creating a shelter that will preserve her through the coming apocalypse 3 The mayor of a town who will do anything to make sure the citizens

being’s emissary 6 A coroner who believes a message is being relayed to him through the bodies he autopsies 7 The head librarian of an ancient sect, who seeks secrets hidden within her peers 8 A spoiled noble who intends to raise a cult to feed to the realm they want access to

41. Shadowdusk Vault

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

41. Shadowdusk Vault The Shadowdusks store their family’s wealth here. The walls climb 15 feet vertically before angling inward, coming to a point 30 feet above the floor. The room’s contents are as

shows a human figure in robes, standing with arms outstretched. Each one has been warped by the power of the Far Realm: The western statue has a mass of tentacles where a normal creature’s head would be

Friends and Foes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Polukranos, the World Eater, from its heavenly perch. The fifty-headed monster plunged toward the mortal realm, leaving a trail of Nyx blazing in the sky. Heliod joined with Nylea, God of the Hunt, who

Endless Web exacts her undying revenge upon two more champions of the gods (BRIAN VALEZA) This chapter provides stat blocks for a variety of creatures unique to Theros, including mythic monsters

Treefolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

facial features. They begin life as ordinary trees, then gain sentience through an event called the Rising. It is said that treefolk are among the eldest creatures native to the realm of Lorwyn

their Lorwyn counterparts. Treefolk Stat Blocks Any type of treefolk can be represented with the Treant stat block. Roll on or choose a result from the Treefolk Varieties table to inspire what kind

Creeping Transformations

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

Creeping Transformations Lily Abdullina The ritual in the Far Realm targeting Phandalin is almost complete, and its people and places have already begun to suffer Phandalin has changed since the

characters’ last visit. The mind flayer fanatics of the godlet Ilvaash have begun their ritual, and the open rifts to the Far Realm directly beneath the town have accelerated the townsfolk’s

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Random Encounters You can breathe life into the garden by introducing random encounters as the characters explore the realm. A random encounter occurs whenever you want one to, such as while the

tree uproots and blocks a character’s path, mimicking their movements. 7 Gorguth the chimera (see area G7) flies overhead and lets out a fearsome roar. If the characters draw Gorguth’s attention, he

Silver Tapir Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Realm. She believes this can be done—though it hasn’t been tried before. The Hammock of Worlds is traditionally employed only at dusk during a ritual dance, one the Green Doctors are prepared to host this

coming dusk. At Melecio’s invitation, leaders from across Atagua are gathering to represent their people during this rare, important ritual. Melecio can also share details on the Green Doctors and

Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors

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

stat blocks). When a host is reduced to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer emerges and attempts to use its claws and Devour Intellect action to gain a character as a new host. A character can regain

noise again, coming from the cabinets underneath the preparation table. Both the knife and the bubbling pot are dangerous, and the cabinet holds a captured flumph. At the end of each character’s

Underdark Encounters (Levels 1–4)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

intellect devourer or 1 spectator 66 1d8 + 1 orcs 67–68 A faint tapping coming from inside a nearby wall 69 1 gibbering mouther or 1 water weird 70 1d12 gas spores 71 1 giant constrictor snake 72 1d10

Xen'drik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

knowledge of law, and Boldrei proclaimed that no city would stand. The Traveler distorted the land so that no path followed twice. The Devourer unleashed fire and storm. And so Xen’drik remains a land of

mystery, a realm that cannot be mapped, a place that holds secrets that could shatter the world. This story bears at least some truth. The elves were once slaves of the ancient giants, and the dragons

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Arrival Characters who come here from Falcon’s Hunting Lodge arrive from the west. Those coming from the Circle of Thunder arrive from the north. WOODLAND MANSE FEATURES The manse is a dilapidated

12 Constitution saving throw or take 2 (1d4) poison damage. Light. Most locations on the ground floor are dark, as the ivy blocks out the natural light except in areas that are open to the sky (such

10. Cultist Pens

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

bars blocks the northwest entrance and is usually locked. One of the derro cultists carries the key. The lock can be opened with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. A creature with a

Strength of 20 or higher can force the gate open with a successful DC 25 Strength check. The first thing you notice as you enter the room is a heavy, unpleasant musk in the air, coming from cages

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