before blue dangerous continues react

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or

Mercane

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

portfolios revolve around fair commerce. Standing 12 feet tall, they are lanky blue beings who dress in elegant robes and have elongated heads and long, spindly fingers. Mercanes conduct most of their

special form of telepathy that enables them to communicate with one another across the multiverse. A mercane often uses this ability to warn another mercanes about individuals who are dangerous or

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

’t scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with

. For example, humans confronted by an angry troll experience fear on a basic level. Their limbs shake, their thinking becomes panicked and jumbled, and they react by instinct. The emotion of fear takes

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a highly intelligent mind. Most mind flayers who find a spellbook react with abhorrence or indifference, but for some, a spellbook is a gateway to a new way of thinking. For a time, the study of

trapping, but this is a dangerous proposition. Anyone who holds the periapt gains advantage on attacks, saving throws, and checks against the alhoons associated with its creation, and those alhoons in turn

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

opponent’s sword flares with blue light an instant before she sends lightning flashing forth to smite him. All of these heroes are fighters, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the

use their training as adventurers. The dungeon delving, monster slaying, and other dangerous work common among adventurers is second nature for a fighter, not all that different from the life he or she

Kobold Legacy

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

crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure

Alien Minds

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

understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a

confronted by an angry troll experience fear on a basic level. Their limbs shake, their thinking becomes panicked and jumbled, and they react by instinct. The emotion of fear takes hold and controls

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

: crushing earth, searing flames, boundless skies, and endless seas make visiting these places dangerous for even a short time. The powerful genies, however, don’t face such troubles when venturing

Genasi inherit something from both sides of their dual nature. They resemble humans but have unusual skin color (red, green, blue, or gray), and there is something odd about them. The elemental blood

Dragon

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

Dragon The dragons of Theros are barely capable of speech and sow destruction either individually or by forcing minions to carry out their will. Only red and blue dragons exist on Theros, and both

are brutish tyrants that leave devastation in their wake. Blue Dragons Blue dragons live along the ocean shore in cliffside caves, from where they scan the waves for prey that swims or flies into their

Background

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

becomes less fertile each year, groups of young farmers and adventurers have begun to plant crops along the dangerous borderlands called the Rattle. Despite the constant threat of monstrous predators

, new volunteers keep working in the Rattle to help provide for their people. If the bounty of the Ribbon continues to fade, learning to survive in the Rattle will prove vital to supporting

Keranos's Villains

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

Keranos’s Villains Inspiration, unguided by morals and ethics, is a dangerous force, but Keranos isn’t usually concerned with matters of good or evil. As such, a charismatic leader, acting on

dangerous prophecies without regard for loss of life. If you want to pit the characters against a morally gray antagonist who might have some traits or qualities that they admire, Keranos and his

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

appreciation for the finer things! — Volo Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and

Testing Phase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

known for their regenerative abilities and magic resistance. All slaadi are dangerous and unpredictable, but red slaadi and blue slaadi are the least powerful and don’t cast spells. Red slaadi

Testing Phase On the day of the Exam, each character makes two ability checks related to parts of the test: Slaad Facts. Choosing the correct multiple choice answers to questions about red, blue

Introduction

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

imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM

whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the

Cannibals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Cannibals Chultan cannibals prowl the jungles in small groups, killing and eating zombies while avoiding faster, more dangerous undead. Abandoned by their gods, the cannibals have turned to the

worship of Dendar the Night Serpent and pay tribute to Ras Nsi in exchange for his favor and protection. They paint a blue triangle (Ras Nsi’s symbol) on their foreheads as proof of their devotion and are

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

imagination. It’s about picturing the towering castle beneath the stormy night sky and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Dungeon Master (DM): After

their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the

Golems

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can’t fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or stand and do nothing. A golem that has been

Denizens

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

their caves and wait for enemies to come to them. Once they enter combat, the giants pursue enemies that attempt to flee. The Blue Bear tribe shares Kayalithica’s belief that civilization is a blight on

. Hydia Moonmusk, the fearless daughter of the Blue Bear tribe’s great chief, has made a den for herself in the bear cave near the mouth of the canyon (area 3). Characters who allow Hydia enough time

Noteworthy Sites

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

crystalline hive peppered with demiplanes of divine judgment. Inside lurk potent evils banished by Atash, such as Faasadi the Rotten, an adult blue dracolich, and the ageless Chesmare, a beholder who

can do nothing but admire her own reflection in a mirrored cell that neutralizes her power. Given Atash’s intolerance for misconduct, the prison’s population continues to grow, but now it fills with more ordinary folk guilty of lesser crimes.

Getting the Quest

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

Getting the Quest When the characters arrive at the Blue Clam, read: Outside the tavern, you see two bundled-up humanoids talking to one another. When they see you, one waves to you in a friendly

into the mine a few days ago, entering from the surface and forcing the miners to abandon their jobs. No one was killed, but the kobolds are too dangerous for the miners to deal with. He also reveals

Elf Queen's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

nods in appreciation. She continues: “What I am about to tell you requires the utmost discretion,” the queen says. “My spies have uncovered evidence of several new cults based in the Temple of

you a parchment. Distribute Handout: Cult Recruiter’s Note to the players. Give them a few moments to read the handout before Queen Yolande continues: Handout: Cult Recruiter’s Note “The Order of

Peylon Tree Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, accessible via a hole under the boulder (see area P4). The treant bemoans that it didn’t notice “the previous intruder”—a small person in a dark-blue cloak—until the intruder had already squeezed into the

hole under the boulder. Rosintar doesn’t go near the hole, both because the treant wouldn’t fit and because it is afraid of Gazaia. Of the blue-cloaked intruder’s fate, Rosintar says flatly and with

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all

react to them. As a race, orcs have no noteworthy universal social traits, but some commonality does exist in the crude written communication that all orcs employ and in the way that they use

Sedgemoor Harvest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

(Survival) check can reduce this time for everyone by 1 hour (to a minimum of 4 hours). Random Encounters in the Bayou Sedgemoor’s bayou is full of dangerous creatures. For every hour the characters’ group

magically transformed Strixhaven student 11–12 4 lizardfolk shamans also looking for marshwicks 13–14 2 shambling mounds covered in flowers 15–16 An archaic university emblem worth 50 gp 17–18 1 blue

Mind Flayers

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

ulitharid has initiated with random Waterdavians has provided it with plenty of information, but no firsthand knowledge of how city dwellers behave and react on a daily basis. In the heart of Seadeeps, the

captive audience reacts. Meanwhile, it continues to use its telepathy to reach out to the Waterdavians in the city above, gathering more information to better realize its version of the city.

Cult Retaliation

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

Cult Retaliation The eradication of one or more of the surface outposts of the elemental cults marks the characters as dangerous enemies. As the party continues the assault on cult strongholds in

The Wash

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Wash table to see how the floodwaters affect the region. At your discretion, the Wash might unexpectedly change during other encounters in the region, making them more dangerous. Nature of the Wash

saving throw as they’re smashed by large chunks of debris. A creature takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The water level continues to rise and move this way for 2d4 rounds, then stops.

Angels in the Aftermath

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

Angels in the Aftermath After the purple worm is dispatched, the pari Artavazda introduces themself: A blue-skinned angel with four scarlet wings lands before you, accompanied by a gentle breeze. The

frames a calm, pale-blue face and glowing eyes. Artavazda embodies the Sunweaver in word and deed. Though Artavazda holds lawbreakers accountable for their crimes, the pari is a staunch believer in

Izzet League

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

of blue smoke was a telltale sign of one of the Izzet’s pyrotechnic experiments. Jace tracked the source of the blast and spied two mages, a human and a goblin, outfitted with alchemical gadgetry and

, remains its guildmaster, just as the guild continues to fulfill its original mission (even as its experiments go far beyond the guild’s original mandate).

D1. Switchbacks

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

steps before tumbling on toward the Dessarin River. The trail continues upriver to other parts of the vale, so unless the characters know about the runes, it’s easy to miss the beginning of the steps

above, but it’s also dangerous. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices a steel tripwire fastened between boulders about two inches from the ground. A

Return to Phandalin

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

entrance was protected by a great seal or doorway and that only Dumathoin’s priests would know the secret to unlock it.” Examining the map further, Gwyn points at Gibbet Crossing and continues: “Gibbet

overlords must exist in these dangerous places. She urges caution and suggests that Talhundereth might be a better place to start than Gibbet Crossing, if only because she knows more about Talhundereth

F: Bluemaw Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

F: Bluemaw Cave Bluemaw Cave, an abandoned dragon’s lair, owes its blue hue to its high concentration of blue salt crystals. The characters might stumble across Bluemaw Cave or learn about it from

the “Heart’s Hollow Quests” section. Not-Quite-Abandoned Lair The cave was carved by a blue dragon that abandoned it long ago. It now houses a family of dwarves who were captured in the south by the

Dragonborn Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Ancestry Dragon Damage Type Breath Weapon Black Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Blue Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Brass Fire 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) Bronze Lightning 5 by 30 ft

twice at folk they interact with. But the small towns and villages that dot the countryside are different. The common folk aren’t accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they often react with curiosity, wariness, or wonder.

Battle Tactics

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

Battle Tactics A beholder analyzes its opponents, makes note of armor, weapons, and tactics, and adjusts its strategy to eliminate the most dangerous threats as quickly as possible. Although a

demon bound to it) that it can bypass. Use Eye Rays to Best Effect A beholder can fire multiple eye rays on its turn, and it might use all of them in succession on its most dangerous foe. Even a very

Mercane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Mercane Mercanes are the mysterious, magical creations of one or more deities whose portfolios revolve around fair commerce. Standing 12 feet tall, they are lanky blue beings who dress in elegant

to warn another mercanes about individuals who are dangerous or unreliable. Once a mercane has been offended by someone, getting back into their good graces is next to impossible. Mercane Large

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