before body descend complex reflective

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Graz’zt strikes the perfect figure of untamed desire, every plane and curve of his body, every

body ornamentation to their secret assignations. Although he prefers charm and subtle manipulation, Graz’zt is capable of terrible violence when provoked. He wields the greatsword Angdrelve

Troll Mutate

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Mutation. When the troll mutate is created, it gains one of four possible body mutations at random;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Mutation"}: 1, Elastic Body; 2, Psionic Mirror

; 3, Spell Scarred; or 4, Winged Form. This mutation determines certain traits in this stat block. Amorphous (Elastic Body Only). The mutate can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

alongside complex designs for clockwork organs. 6 You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was. 7 Your

Memories table to inspire its details. Lost Memories d6 Memory 1 You recall a physically painful moment. What mark or scar on your body does it relate to? 2 A memory brings

Githyanki Supreme Commander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a critical hit against a target in an astral body (as with the astral projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage

forces. Most supreme commanders ride red dragons (see the Monster Manual) into battle. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai. These tall

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

this demon lord is a warning that not all that is beautiful is good. Every plane and curve of his nine-foot-tall body, every glance of his burning eyes, promises a mixture of pleasure and pain. Graz

ecstatic expressions and ostentatious dress and body ornamentation to their secret assignations. Although he prefers charm and subtle manipulation, Graz’zt is capable of terrible violence when

Circle of Spores

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and

final rest, violate the cycle and must be thwarted. Circle of Spores Features Druid Level Feature 2nd Circle Spells, Halo of Spores, Symbiotic Entity 6th Fungal Infestation 10th Spreading Spores 14th Fungal Body

Circle of Spores (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

form. Druids of this circle have a complex relationship with the undead. Unlike most other druids, they see nothing inherently wrong with undeath, which they consider to be a companion to life and

final rest, violate the cycle and must be thwarted. Circle of Spores Features Druid Level Feature 3rd Circle Spells, Halo of Spores, Symbiotic Entity 6th Fungal Infestation 10th Spreading Spores 14th Fungal Body

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

natures, for Baphomet envisions a world without restraint, where creatures live out their most savage desires. Cults devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret

of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Baphomet table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral) 2 Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself

. (Any) 3 Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any) 4 Responsibility. Having knowledge and

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

changed your body, making you reliant on others for vital fluids. Dhampirs in the Domains of Dread When creating a dhampir, ask your DM if it makes sense for your character to have ties to

one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires. You might have such a connection

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

every 24 hours, ending the infection on a success. On a failure, the infected creature’s body is slowly taken over by fungal growth, and after three such failed saves, the creature dies and is

harmless promises offered by exotic spores and mushrooms, but quickly consumes them, body and soul. Sharing a layer of the Abyss with Juiblex, plus their mutual insatiable hunger, has made the two demon

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

ordinary birds. They are fastidious about their plumage, frequently tending their feathers, cleaning and scratching away any tiny passengers they might have picked up. When they deign to descend from the

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

covered in matted fur and taut, leathery hide, his face like a grinning predator’s skull. Patchwork armor made of discarded shields and breastplates is lashed onto his body with heavy chains

a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Yeenoghu table. A

Adult Lunar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

objects. In this semi-incorporeal state, roughly half of the dragon’s body has a dark, indistinctly spectral form.A Lunar Dragon’s Lair The cave complex where a lunar dragon makes its lair

Ancient Lunar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

creatures or solid objects. In this semi-incorporeal state, roughly half of the dragon’s body has a dark, indistinctly spectral form.A Lunar Dragon’s Lair The cave complex where a lunar

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Nafas drops to 0 hit points, his body disintegrates into a whirl of multiversal dust that surrounds one creature responsible for his demise. That creature then hears Nafas’s last wish: for the

retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains. If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Juiblex’s body, and the corpse is obliterated after 1 minute. Eject Slime (Recharge 5–6). Juiblex spews out a corrosive slime, targeting one creature that it can see within 60 feet of it

flesh-and-blood creatures form Juiblex’s extended physical body, while the demon lord slowly digests and savors their identities over time.Juiblex’s Lair Juiblex’s principal lair is

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

"} Ideal 1 Balance. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral) 2 Knowledge. We are the whole of creation

, seeking to understand itself. (Any) 3 Self-Improvement. I am a complex gem, and I constantly polish and refine my many facets to make the whole that much more perfect. (Any) 4

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, emulating their dread master. Orcus is a bestial creature of corruption with a diseased, decaying look. He has the lower torso of a goat, and a humanoid upper body with a corpulent belly swollen with rot

succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Orcus table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

infinite depths of the Abyss. The demon lord is a meld of different forms, with a saurian lower body and clawed, webbed feet, as well as suckered tentacles sprouting from the shoulders of a great

descend into a madness determined by the Madness of Demogorgon table. A creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours. If Demogorgon dies

Layers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Layers The Donjon Sphere’s hollow interior is divided into several nested layers, as shown in map 17.1. A complex web of metal tunnels and gears, navigable only by the sphere’s specially programmed

from its inner levels. This so-called Gilded Labyrinth delays escape. Few escapees last long in the maze before they’re recaptured by the sphere’s detention drones, which know every inch of the complex

Cosmic Horror Torments

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

psychological torments. Cosmic Horror Torments d8 Torment 1 The Darklord is obsessed with music, their body warping to embody whatever song they hear. 2 The Darklord is transforming

otherworldly masters that whisper from reflective surfaces. 5 The Darklord incubates something within them, an entity that slowly eats through their skin. 6 The Darklord is emptying of their

Vault Features

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

Vault Features Maps 6.3 and 6.4 depict the Three Moons Vault. The vault is a complex, castle-like structure with a dungeon level, several towers, a secret entrance through the cliffs, and a

damage. A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic emanating from the mirror. Unless covered, the reflective side of a moonlight mirror casts bright light in a 20-foot hemisphere, in the

Graz'zt's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the same command to all the targets. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair have disadvantage on

lair that are made of stone or metal become highly reflective, as though polished to a shine. These surfaces become supernaturally mirrorlike. Wild beasts within 6 miles of the lair break into

Graz'zt's Lair

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

the same command to all the targets. Smooth surfaces within the lair become as reflective as a polished mirror. Until a different lair action is used, creatures within the lair have disadvantage on

lair that are made of stone or metal become highly reflective, as though polished to a shine. These surfaces become supernaturally mirrorlike. Wild beasts within 6 miles of the lair break into frequent

Adventure Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

come to the Stone Tooth in search of a reputed cache of Durgeddin’s superior blades and find the stronghold inhabited by dangerous monsters. The complex consists of the following five sections: The

Mountain Door. The Mountain Door comprises the uppermost level of the cavern complex. It is currently inhabited by a tribe of fierce orcs, led by a brutal ogre known as Great Ulfe. The Glitterhame. The

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

’s as supple as a cat. His body is covered in old, wicked-looking scars where scales have been torn away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that

heights of the world are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controls—and the wider world it seeks to control. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

General Features Recurring features of the guildhouse are described in the following sections. Doors Doors in the guildhouse complex are locked unless otherwise noted. Some individuals have keys to

specific areas, as noted in their descriptions. Others possess a master key that opens all locked doors in the complex. As an action, a character can use thieves’ tools to try to open a locked door

Reborn Origins

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

. 5 You awoke in an abandoned laboratory alongside complex designs for clockwork organs. 6 You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your

body isn’t what it once was. 7 Your body hosts a possessing spirit that shares its memories and replaces your missing appendages with phantasmal limbs. 8 In public, you pass as an unremarkable individual, but you can feel the itchy straw stuffing inside you.

K85. Sergei's Tomb

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

K85. Sergei’s Tomb A portcullis is closed in the archway into this tomb. Lifting it requires a successful DC 25 Strength check. White marble steps descend to a tomb that has a vaulted ceiling thirty

is sleeping in his casket. Treasure Sergei’s embalmed body is clothed in shining +2 plate armor. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is inside the coffin

Adventure Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

they can profit from it. The golem appears inactive, but the party can figure out how to activate the golem from the book. By talking with the Bedine, the adventurers learn about a ruined cave complex

known as the Hall of Rainbows that could contain clues to the golem’s origin. But the Bedine also warn that the cave complex is in the territory of a deadly purple worm. The adventurers travel to the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

lay up to six eggs per year, and an egg matures for two to three months before it hatches. Kobolds don’t engage in funeral ceremonies; a dead kobold’s body is burned or disposed of in

moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors. As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense

Starglass Waypoint Features

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

Starglass Waypoint Features Unless otherwise specified, Starglass Waypoint has the following features. Glassteel Doors All doors in the complex are made of a magical substance called glassteel, which

mechanical lift inside a two-story housing with sealed, sliding glassteel doors (see “Glassteel Doors” above). Once inside the elevator, a creature can command it to ascend or descend as a Magic action by

Character Options

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

Character Options The campus of Strixhaven draws a student body from across the world—or many worlds. With your DM’s permission, you can create just about any Strixhaven character you can imagine

” reveals some spells that were developed at the university. “Magic Items” collects magic items that Strixhaven students might acquire on their adventures. A group of Strixhaven students—each from a different college—descend into the depths below an ancient ruin

Basidia's Aid

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

Basidia’s Aid As the characters approach the center of Araumycos’s great cavern complex, Basidia meets them with a small detachment of loyal myconids. The myconid sovereign explains that it can

Araumycos. Basidia’s rapport spores help facilitate the process, but Araumycos’s sleeping mind isn’t in full control of the defenses of its body, and might interpret the characters’ presence as an

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