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Monsters
Locathah Rising
blocks the sphere.
While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks, and any light from open flames in the sphere isn’t
assume the beast's hit points and Hit Dice. When Amble reverts to their normal form, they return to the number of hit points they had before they transformed. However, if Amble reverts as a result of
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
this transformation to become malevolent prophets and harbingers. Others find magical ways to return to their previous forms.
Mutates
A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5
visitors the vastness of my domain, so they appreciate how insignificant they are.
5
I attack anyone I notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the powers they would wield if they were ever unleashed upon the world.
Immortal Nature. An overlord doesn't require air, food, drink or sleep. It also
cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war — all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh's malign influence.
Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5 includes lair actions and regional effects that can be used
insignificant they are.
5
I attack anyone I notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech&rdquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5 includes lair actions and regional effects that can be used for adult or ancient dragon turtles. An
notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
.
— Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist
Bringing order from chaos — that is the mission of the Azorius Senate. Without the extensive legal code crafted and enforced by the Azorius
well as the creator of the elaborate contingency plan that resulted in the creation of the Living Guildpact. The Azorius Senate was meant to carry on his legacy by serving as the legislative body of Ravnica.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
flumph’s home — the Underdark — out of building blocks. The flumph knows that its longing to return home is affecting the hobgoblin’s behavior, but it relies on Doomcrown for protection. If the two
about the room are six 7-foot-tall, stalagmite-shaped spires made of tiny rectangular blocks, with a half-finished seventh tower under construction.
Furnishings. Furnishings include a wooden bed, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
individuals the characters will interact with during the adventure. Step 3. Bookmark following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Blue Dragon, Adult Blue Dragon, Ancient Bandit Basilisk Dao
Flameskull Gargoyle Mage Mummy Mummy Lord Sphinx of Lore Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
Location
Anthradusk Primary antagonist Ancient Blue Dragon “Anthradusk’s Return” Eldemere Quest giver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
the selection of Sidekicks. Rules and stat blocks for sidekicks appear in the “Sidekicks” section. You might need to help the player run the sidekick for the first few sessions. If a sidekick is lost
or no longer needed, the character can return to Phandalin and acquire a new one. Using Sidekicks Make sure the player understands the roles and limitations of sidekicks in this adventure: Sidekicks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
hiding and ambushes its foes. Some traits, such as a night hag’s Etherealness or an imp’s Invisibility, can help a monster escape from an encounter so it can return to haunt the adventurers another day
that appear in existing monster stat blocks, but those are a good starting point. Feel free to invent your own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
intersection is a 9-foot-high pile of scrap iron.
Double Door. A 20-foot-tall double door blocks the hallway to the north. Leering skulls are carved around the door.
The scrap metal came from level 13
. Whenever the characters leave this area and return, there is a 20 percent chance that Hrossk, the fire giant metalsmith in area 11, is here to collect a choice piece of scrap iron and bring it to area 12 to be melted down and recast.
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
the course of a campaign. For example, characters on their very first adventure might face a villain who uses the stat block of a Mage Apprentice, only to have that villain escape and return many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, with the help of the maps in Appendix B and the monster stat blocks in the Monster Manual. Each adventure in this section includes the following information: Title. An adventure title can help you
encounter. Monster names in bold point you to the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. Some encounters also specify treasure the characters might find. Use your imagination to bring the locations and encounters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
) check. Afterward, the dragonnels drop the characters off and depart. Alternatively, if the characters saved the wasteland dragonnel (see appendix B) in the occupied mansion, it might return with
appendix B for both stat blocks) spots the characters and attacks. At the end of the first round of combat, roll a die. If you roll an even number, a random draconian is affected as if by the levitate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are within half a mile of Iymrith’s lair, the storm giants dismount and approach on foot, leaving the rocs to perch atop rocky outcroppings and wait for their return. Characters can ride with the giants
your control. You can have your players run the other storm giants if you prefer (and if they would enjoy doing so). Photocopy the storm giant stat blocks at the end of this chapter and distribute them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
draconians and two Dragon Army soldiers draws near (see appendix B for both stat blocks). The draconians are hooded and look like Humanoid soldiers from afar, but a character who engages in melee combat
camp is alerted to the characters’ presence, the draconians don’t follow the characters to Vogler. Ultimately, when the characters or other scouts return to Vogler, they should have learned the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Gullop XIX, a bullywug royal (neutral) is accompanied by a baby crocodile (a Small noncombatant) named Snoodle and protected by five bullywug knights (neutral; see appendix C for their stat blocks). The
treats visitors as honored guests in accordance with the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” earlier in the chapter), but he expects a measure of kindness in return. If a fight breaks out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
come on a camp of five baaz draconians led by a bozak draconian (see appendix B for both stat blocks). The draconians fight to the death. Treasure. The draconians have stolen 120 gp, food equivalent to
Nightlund. The army seems intent on isolating Kalaman from the Solamnic cities of Maelgoth and Palanthas in the west. The scout asks the party to help them return safely to Kalaman with this report. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the surface—one that will spread Ilvaash’s influence and crush any creatures who would resist. The Fanatics The three fanatics are Chishinix, Hashutu, and Voalsh (see chapter 8 for their stat blocks
qualities, each hoping to become Ilvaash’s most beloved. Chishinix. Chishinix is a powerful psychic and sees flashes of future events. In return for this power, Ilvaash created a severed head that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from
blocks, this 8-foot cube is hollow with 3-inch-thick plaster sides. A dwarf within 10 feet of the cube can tell at a glance what it’s made of, as can a character who taps the cube with a hammer or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Traits You can add traits to a creature’s stat block to communicate aspects of the creature’s nature. See the Creature Traits list for sample traits. You can also use traits from other stat blocks in
suppress this light or cause it to return. The light winks out if the creature dies. Mimicry. The creature can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
return to notify him of their success in the temple. He can sense whether or not the temple has been restored to its former glory, so if the characters fail to cleanse the temple but tell him they
’ attitude, with all characters making the check with advantage. Development A wide, descending staircase ends before a wall of collapsed stone that blocks access to the tunnels and caves that constitute the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Manor (or asking Arnulf the butler) reveals that Vecken still lives on Immar Street, a few blocks away from the manor. All the people in the area know Vecken and speak of him as an example of bravery
and children to be interred near his new home, so that he need never return to Waterdeep to visit them. Vecken doesn’t know that Lord Viallis has relocated to Greenfast. If the characters share this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
in space, and an invisible, 30-foot-radius sphere of magic appears, centered on that point. Total cover blocks the sphere.
While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to
higher, use the creature’s bonus instead of Amble’s.
When Amble transforms, they assume the beast’s hit points and Hit Dice. When Amble reverts to their normal form, they return to the number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
in return. When the characters are ready to hear what he has to say, read the following boxed text aloud to the players: “The refugee crisis,” says Captain Zodge, “has stoked fears that Baldur’s Gate
, which is worth considerably more.
“A few blocks from the Basilisk Gate is Elfsong Tavern. A spy named Tarina hangs out there, gathering rumors for the Guild. She owes me a favor, so tell her you work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Return to Ten-Towns As the characters start to make their way back to Ten-Towns, read: Over the sound of the wind, you can hear the barking of dogs getting louder. Through the blowing snow come three
on it, their acid-eaten forms visible through gashes in their hide armor. Steering the other two sleds are four Icewind kobolds, two per sled. (See appendix C for the kobolds’ stat blocks.) Each sled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
warriors and a lawful neutral astral elf honor guard named Corelleth (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie for their stat blocks), all of whom are loyal to Princess Xedalli: Stepping onto a landing, you are met by
emperor’s justice.” The commander then orders your captors to return your weapons to you. “Princess Xedalli sends her regards.”
Weapons confiscated from the characters and their allies are promptly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
out elsewhere amid the chaos of war. Glowing Signal. The kakkuus immediately return if they see the glyph glowing on the door to area Y2. Y2: Guard Hall The exterior door has an invisible glyph
, she knows that powerful spyder-fiends can spot her. Naxa asks the characters to help her escape the citadel and return to her sister. Naxa’s Secret. When the characters talk at length with Naxa, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
help the characters in return. Twelve brigganocks hanging from the beards of three korreds arrive on the outskirts of Motherhorn at an agreed-upon time, ready to spring into action if the characters
call for aid (see appendix C for their stat blocks).
If one or more characters cry out for assistance in Motherhorn, the brigganocks and korreds hear the call for help and react quickly. The korreds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
come to drive a stake through my heart, you’ll have to return it first.”
After making introductions, the vampirate captain confesses that his flagship and its crew are all that remains of his fleet
Topolah is present, characters have advantage on this check. On a successful check, Gargenhale pledges to help the characters save their world from destruction, asking for nothing in return. On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Recurring Villains The most effective villains are the ones that return, over and over, to plague their heroic nemeses. When the heroes foil the schemes of an evil mastermind, the clever villain
villain and improve its challenge rating to make it relevant to the higher-level characters. NPC Stat Blocks. Some of the stat blocks in the Monster Manual can reflect the same character at different
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
toppled blocks of stone, illuminating this partially collapsed hall.
Furnishings. Crates, barrels, and seven wooden cots line the walls.
Xanathar Guild. Seven Xanathar Guild members (NE human
prefers diplomacy over violence when dealing with adventurers. If the characters seem interested in a truce, Shunn offers them 50 gp if they find the wererats that are troubling his gang and return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
hundred feet of the tower (see map 3.14), add: A large boulder blocks the tower’s ground-floor entrance, and a horrible noise comes from within — a deep, guttural, dirge pouring from the lips of something
has to say. She also reveals why she’s so unhappy. If the characters promise to reunite Moog with her husband, she is delighted and tries her best to help them in return. Moog knows where Chief Guh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
silk skirt. (The man is Alussiarr, a rakshasa using a disguise self spell to mask its true form.)
Braziers. Two braziers made of carved black basalt rest in the middle of the floor. Smoldering blocks
Alussiarr, the rakshasa shrugs its shoulders, returns to its nap, and gives them nothing in return. It has waited years to escape — it can wait a few more. 39b. Skull and Bone Boudoir Mosaics