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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
. Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a great battle — either where one is in progress, where one is imminent, or where one once took place
creatures for eventual impalement. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given time.
Constructed Nature. A cadaver collector
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home.
Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a
can summon the spirits of these cadavers to battle against its enemies. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given enough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Your group’s patron might occasionally come to you and give you an assignment. This can be an easy way to get into an adventure. Of course, it’s up to you how you respond to your patron’s demands, and
, and universities are typically highly autonomous. In a player-directed organization, you don’t have a patron because your adventuring party is in charge. You’re the boss; you tell others what to do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
, summon a lackey or three, buff the boss, debuff the characters, or move the creature into an advantageous position. They’re just a taste of what’s to come. The second villain action provides crowd
control. It typically fires after the heroes have had a chance to respond once or twice, get into position, and surround the villain. This second action helps the villain regain the upper hand. Like an
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
lasts for 24 hours or until you break it.
3
The Golden Age of Dhakaan (golden goblin bicuspid)
10 goblin;goblins, 1 goblin boss
When you are hit by an attack and an ally is within 5 feet of you
levels of exhaustion.
20
Dahlver-Nar’s Tooth (dusty human molar)
1 priest
As an action you can call on a divine force to come to your aid. Describe the assistance you seek, and the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of these villains and their minions will respond in kind if they are attacked or threatened. Examples of Boromar Clan villains appear on the Boromar Clan Villains table. Boromar Villains d6 Villain
1 A halfling dreamlily dealer (an excoriate of House Ghallanda) smooth-talks new customers into sampling her wares. If pressed, she can call in favors from a number of dangerous clients. 2 A judge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
for being asleep!” it says. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen travelers like you in these parts.”
The tree is a treant. The satyrs call it call Feynor. Feynor embraces the satyrs and welcomes
’ behavior (“I’m sure they’re grateful to you, but they’re so happy to be home they forgot their manners”) and then asks why the characters are traveling through the forest. If they respond truthfully, Feynor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
social situations, much as Charisma would, when a character’s understanding of a code of conduct is the most defining factor in the way a social interaction will play out. You might also call for an
you want to determine whether a character might inadvertently do something dishonorable. You might call for an Honor saving throw in the following situations: Avoiding an accidental breach of honor or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
wants something from it, typically a means of improving one’s status or gaining leverage against enemies. A demon that answers the call wants something in return: an opportunity to spread carnage, to
. Perhaps the drow intended to trap the demon into servitude but took inadequate precautions, or the demon was wilier than usual, or the call was answered by a being more powerful than the summoner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
they hear fighting in area 5, they take up positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. The heap of
characters for rescuing them, but they can’t provide much information about the Redbrand hideout. All they know is that the boss is a wizard (though they haven’t met him and don’t know his name), and that he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the guards respond, “Speaker Crannoc Siever has no need for your heathen rituals!” C2. Snowy Courtyard Footprints in the snow lead to various doors along this courtyard’s perimeter, including a tall
Kadroth’s beck and call. It’s a mostly thankless role that comes with a mountain of verbal abuse. The only time Thoob feels rewarded is when Kadroth orders him to relay instructions to another cultist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the characters are identified as a threat, the only way to calm the lizardfolk’s aggression is to call for a truce and parley with the queen. See “Parley and Surrender” below. If the entire lair were
to mount a mass attack against the party, the characters would be quickly overwhelmed. Your job here is to find a balance and respond to the party’s actions accordingly. If the characters try to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a great battle
these cadavers to battle against its enemies. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given enough time. Cadaver Collector
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
business they have at the house on the far side of the village. However the characters respond, Sarusanda says she is also going to the building. “The locals call it Death House,” she says. “Perhaps we
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Sweeping the Dead. Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are
, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given time. Constructed Nature. A cadaver collector doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Cadaver collectors cannot summon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
fortune, around his neck. It’s Omin Dran! With no introduction, the CEO of Acquisitions Incorporated speaks.
“Thank you for answering my call so quickly. When the earthquake struck the city two days ago
that you can handle the task.”
Before you have any chance to respond, Omin drops a hefty bag of coins onto the table. “The pay is 500 gold dragons for the group, with a 20 percent commission going
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Broken Silence For hundreds of years, the world of Krynn has been bereft of those who call upon the favor of the gods. Legends say deities turned away from the world after the Cataclysm, and the
prayers of the few who remember them have been met with silence ever since. But that silence is now being broken. A chosen few hear the call of the gods and awaken to their power. This prelude suits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
respond to the summons and commands of the spurs’ wearer. Magic Item: Infernal Tack Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement by a Creature of Evil Alignment) A rider binds a nightmare to its
spurs until the wearer dies or the tack is removed. You can use an action to call a nightmare equipped with infernal tack by clashing the spurs together or scraping them through blood. The nightmare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
thing that could happen right now. Describe feelings of being watched. Hint that the characters are being hunted. Let characters respond to these stray thoughts. Sometimes these impressions should
of the following to conclude on a cliffhanger: hint at a new threat, impose a complication on existing plans, increase the stakes, introduce a new mystery, have a foe appear, have the world change, or otherwise shock the characters, then call for a break before players can react.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
insist on engaging the demon lord here and now. Dozens of spore servants and myconids respond to Zuggtmoy’s telepathic call if their mistress is in danger, attacking the characters heedless of their own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
sidebar) and must respond to summons and commands from the wearer of the spurs. Narzugon
Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 20 (plate armor, shield)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45
serve whoever wears the spurs until the wearer dies or the tack is removed.
You can use an action to call a nightmare equipped with infernal tack by clashing the spurs together or scraping them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
are always getting into fights, they don’t pay attention to noise in areas C2 or area C3. However, they’re quick to defend their tower if any intruders appear, or to respond to an alarm raised by the
hall holds six goblins and one goblin boss—a cantankerous fellow named Yegg. Yegg is the primary cook for the Cragmaws, and he berates his assistants as they go about the work of putting food on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text.
The guards are Bartho and Gala. The characters must respond to the guards and say whether they mean well or
ill. After confirming the characters are well-meaning adventurers, Bartho and Gala call for the drawbridge to be lowered, then welcome the party to the keep.
Jane Katsubo Bartho
Human Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the affected players—before introducing this content. Without any explanation or debate, if a single person gives a thumbs down or doesn’t respond, this action shouldn’t be performed. Players may
the options privately, and ask them to choose one. If issues remain, call for a break, and privately ask what you can do to make the game more engaging.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Island Inhabitants d6 Inhabitants 1 3d10 winged kobolds and 10d10 kobolds 2 1 goblin boss and 8d10 goblins 3 1d6 berserkers and 5d10 tribal warriors 4 1 orc war chief, 2d10 orogs, and 5d10 orcs 5 4d10
Nature reigns on wild islands. The creatures on the island respond to the ebb and flow of the natural world rather than trying to tame the environment. Wild Island Features d6 Feature 1 A waterfall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
were young. They now have children of their own, and all call me auntie. During my time with Gyrt and her kin, the people of the Elk explained much to me about the workings of their tribe — their
call themselves “children of Uthgar.” Though the Uthgardt each belong to a given tribe, these are markers of identity, rather than coherent populations. In my experience, it is rare outside of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
flees toward area A4, yelping a call to arms.
Ability Checks. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure. This is called a D20 Test. An
actively roleplaying it—giving it a voice like an actor in a role.
Ask the Players, “What Do You Do?” If the players aren’t sure what to do, suggest ways they could respond to the kobold, like trying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Parleying with the Kagu-Svirfneblin. If the characters respond peacefully, one of the
svirfneblin approaches cautiously. She introduces herself as Ecklash the Burrow Warden, the faction’s leader. Ecklash has a large burn across her cheek from a close call with the red dragon Grisdelfawr
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
lift from the cargo hold above (area S33a) is connected to this room. Aphelion or a character who has a violet key card can call the lift down to this area or return the lift to the level above. S49
Spaceship Trinkets table to determine the trinket. Lift. The lift from the cargo hold above (area S33b) is connected to this room. Aphelion or a character who has a violet key card can call the lift down to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
). Another thirty to seventy are in the immediate area, close enough to respond within fifteen minutes to the beating of the drum in the barbican. The bullywugs already believe themselves to be lords of the
the castle and rewards with special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray pays the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
in the immediate area, close enough to respond within fifteen minutes to the beating of the drum in the barbican. The bullywugs already believe themselves to be lords of the mere, and they act like it
special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray “pays” the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and bully the lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
call the creature forth and hopes to train it to be a loyal servant before it matures. Treasure. Belak has already appealed to the snake’s greed with a small gift. In its nest, the adventurers find
or disturbance in the main area draws all the monsters, although those in the northwest chamber respond most slowly. Investigating. The containers on the small tables in the main area hold mashed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Shalvus Martholio’s Quest Shalvus asks the party to escort him overland to Bargewright Inn so that he can report everything that has happened to his boss, Nalaskur Thaelond. After making his report, Shalvus
Network’s payroll. Treasure. If the characters seem nice, Zira grants them a special favor (see the “Marks of Prestige” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When they call in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
webbing. The building belongs to the Spite Spinners, a gang of arachnid bandits and their boss, a darkweaver (see Morte’s Planar Parade). Hive Ward Factions The following factions are headquartered
-out-of-order lavatory for big and tall creatures. Gabel, a retired pit fiend judge, guards the entrance, but most entrants respectfully call him “Your Honor.” On the other side of the door lies a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
furniture and broken crates.
Goblins. Feeding on rats in the middle of the room are two goblins and a goblin boss, all with intellect devourers implanted in their skulls.
Brain-Dogs. Two more
hostilities with the drow have prompted Azrok to call on her for help. Preeta understands the threat posed by the drow and is using animate dead spells to raise drow corpses, creating forces that Azrok can






