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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
treasure or start a new hoard—by any means possible.
Beleaguered Moguls. Though they live as ruthless raiders, fog giants remain tasteful and refined in their desires. They remember their former
servants are civilized folk who can mingle among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
those adventurers driven to seek and destroy him — and partly to claim those adventurers’ souls to feed his phylactery. Even after Acererak eventually became an archlich whose dark plots would threaten
hulks and refined by master artisans. As part of the unprecedented levels of magic used to create the deadly traps in the Tomb of Horrors, Moghadam has installed several of the missing components from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
lycanthropes, clever doppelgangers, and cults devoted to the Dark Six. There are stories of a cabal of assassins with aberrant dragonmarks and elves twisted into creatures of nightmare. And that’s not to
Dark Forces Dragons and demons are just a few of the dangerous forces at work in the world. The daelkyr came to Eberron from the Plane of Madness. They came with armies of aberrations — forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, Eberron shards are rosy crystals with crimson swirls flowing their depths. Eberron shards are the most common form of dragonshard. They are primarily refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard
activity. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have a affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding—which is behind airships, the lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
crimson swirls flowing in their depths and are typically refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard dust can be used to fuel almost any act of magic. When casting a spell, you can use Eberron
. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have an affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind airships, the lightning rail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Ice Hunters The Ice Hunters are nomads that have lived in the North far longer than any other humans. Short, dark-haired, broad-faced, and with light brown skin, they cling stolidly to their culture
boats called khyeks or oumyeks across the frigid water. They worship totems of animals from the world around them, such as Clever Oomio the gray seal, Grandfather Walrus, Great White Bear, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
filters through the arrow slits around the castle. During the day, this provides dim light in most areas. At night, all areas are dark. Walls. Exterior walls and load-bearing interior walls are 5 feet
“Cover” in the Basic Rules). DISGUISED CHARACTERS
Rather than storm Cragmaw Castle with weapons in hand, clever characters might try to talk their way inside. For example, they might don the scarlet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Ice Hunters The Ice Hunters are nomads that have lived in the North far longer than any other humans. Short, dark-haired, broad-faced, and with light brown skin, they cling stolidly to their culture
boats called khyeks or oumyeks across the frigid water. They worship totems of animals from the world around them, such as Clever Oomio the gray seal, Grandfather Walrus, Great White Bear, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
reclaim their treasure or start a new hoard—by any means possible. Beleaguered Moguls. Though they live as ruthless raiders, fog giants remain tasteful and refined in their desires. They remember their
among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize the chosen prize. A giant might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
and effort. Roll 2d4 + 2 to determine how many hours it takes. Halve the time if the characters devise a clever way to accomplish the work more quickly. Regardless of how the characters get the
technical manual, he’s scribbling mathematical and arcane equations in a battered pocket notebook he always keeps on him. Miken has light-olive skin, dark-brown eyes, and short, disheveled black hair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
those abyssal troops are lowly manes and dretches, who die quickly in vain attempts to drag down devils so that stronger demons behind them can strike killing blows.
A dark river cuts a path across
themselves off as fiends of a sort. Particularly clever plans should be allowed to automatically succeed. Otherwise, you can call for ability checks to determine how well a plan is executed; use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
be at least partially blinded by dark emotions, a state that might make them easy to manipulate by the followers of clever deities. The servants of the god of slaughter aren’t all mindless brutes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Oozes Oozes thrive in the dark, shunning areas of bright light and extreme temperatures. They flow through the damp underground, feeding on any creature or object that can be dissolved, slinking
intelligence to ally itself with other creatures, others that understand an ooze’s need to feed might lure it into a location where it can be of use to them. Clever monsters keep oozes around to defend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics in the service of gods wield mace and spell, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land
. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Dragons, giants, demons, and unimaginable abominations lurk in dungeons, caverns, ruined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Empty Bridge This location is presented on map 8.3. Mike Schley Map 8.3: Empty Bridge A river of dark water, thirty feet wide, flows around this floating nodule like a ring. A flat stone bridge
the strange environment. Both creatures are concealed by the dark, churning water and make attacks against anyone who gets close, particularly creatures affected by the magical symbol on the bridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, wants to see Yaveklar stripped of her command for incompetence. QUALITH DOOR LOCKS
Mounted on both sides of every door in the mind flayer colony (areas 9 through 20) is a burnished plate of dark, alien
. If magic is unavailable, a locked door can be forced open with a successful DC 30 Strength (Athletics) check.
Clever adventurers might discover that a decapitated mind flayer head, animated through an animate dead spell, can be used to access the locks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Expert The Expert is a master of certain tasks or knowledge, favoring cunning over brawn. It might be a scout, a musician, a librarian, a clever street kid, a wily merchant, or a burglar. To gain the
2d6. Reliable Talent 14th-level Expert feature The sidekick has refined its skills to an exceptional degree. Whenever the sidekick makes an ability check that includes its whole proficiency bonus, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
takes pleasure in mocking others, especially if he can do so in a clever or elegant way. Marlos’s previous life had been a constant search for pleasure, but the only thing that now stirs his loveless
soul is refined cruelty. He can be driven to fits of blind, unreasoning jealousy if he is outshone by another urbane and attractive individual. Enemies and Allies The Black Earth cultists are highly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. He leads the largest host of gargoyles in Droaam, and Grimstone is also home to orcs and other creatures. The Dark Pack. An alliance of lycanthropes, worgs, and other bestial creatures is led by an
elf werewolf named Zaeurl. The Dark Pack bears a deep hatred for followers of the Silver Flame. Gorodan Ashlord. A fire giant exiled from Xen’drik has earned the loyalty of a powerful force of ogres and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
been subsequently bested, the characters can open a final door leading to a dark series of dimensional caverns — and the lair of an ancient deep crow. That terrible creature is sure to defeat the
members. Oh, and there’s a thing where the ritual keeps resurrecting Splugoth every time the characters kill him. In the end, clever thinking and a measure of luck might allow the heroes to keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(Silver Flame)
7 A clever doppelganger (Tyrants)
8 A vengeful warforged (Lord of Blades)
9 A possessed innocent (Dreaming Dark)
10 An oni mastermind (Daask)
11 An enigmatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Canyon Shrine Aside from the other dangers of the twisting canyons of Phoberos, followers of Mogis openly worship and offer sacrifices to their dark god in these places. Twisting cave systems run
canyon shrine make excellent adversaries. The sapient beings are clever and cruel, and the monsters of animal intelligence are as savage as the god of slaughter himself. Examples of such villains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, steaming breath, and crushing tail. A dragon turtle’s rough shell is the same dark green color as the deep water where this monster dwells. Silver highlights lining the shell resemble light dancing on
. Clever sahuagin sometimes ally with dragon turtles, enticing them with treasure to use their blistering breath weapons in sahuagin raids against ships and coastal settlements. Elemental Might. Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
presence, becoming twisted versions of their former selves (in a dark fey sort of way), but still recognizable as what they once were. She might alter them with magic, making them tireless, resistant
considers beneath her personal attention. Hags prefer to employ clever, cruel creatures rather than dumb oafs. Servants d8 Servant(s) * See chapter 3 of this book for statistics. 1 1d4 flameskulls 2 1d2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
killed on the Day of Mourning, or a dark and enigmatic power that might have been responsible for this tragedy. If you take the latter approach, do you feel that by using your warlock magic you are
. Perhaps your dragonborn was an actual dragon transformed on the day of Mourning. Or maybe your tiefling is touched by the dark power of the Mourning instead of by an infernal power. What Caused the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Clever Beast When a roll on the Lake Events table indicates that the lake monster takes an interest in the characters, read: Ripples disrupt the surface of the lake, causing your boat to bob from
side to side. A large mass glides through the dark water below you.
A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Nature) check can identify the creature as a plesiosaurus. The creature recognizes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of this chapter. Past the heavy iron door that is the tower’s only visible entrance, a short tunnel extends through five feet of solid rock into a cool, dark chamber. As you enter, a floating orb of
and can’t be charmed. Grin Ousstyl The only other person in Araj is Grin Ousstyl, Vizeran’s drow mage apprentice. A clever troublemaker from an out-of-favor house, Grin worked his way into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, illusions, or other clever strategies. Once the gnolls have been dealt with, the characters are free to enter the Dran & Courtier. The incursion of the inn and restaurant plays out as four distinct stages
, each channeling a unique version of the establishment — and forcing the characters to face off against the effects of the dark magic churning within.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
disturbed. Barrels. There are thirty empty barrels, all made of iron-banded zurkhwood (a woody fungus). Most are in such poor condition that they can no longer hold liquids without leaking, but clever
inside with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools, provided that the mechanism can be reached and the character can see in the dark. Wedging at least two iron spikes between the pit’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
tempted to have characters seek cover and observe during the day and not attempt to enter the camp until nightfall. This can work, too, but sneaking around in the dark is more likely to attract
posts alongside the monk Leosin. Characters have one night to escape this fate. They might wriggle out of their bonds, bribe or charm a cultist to set them free, or come up with a clever use for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
that seems to link them together: the Elder Elemental Eye. Some sages believe that the Eye is a dark, primordial god that corrupted the elements in the beginning of the world, giving rise to each of the
princes of Elemental Evil wind up destroying the mortals who called on them. Until they do, clever (or crazed) cultists can do a great deal of harm with the elemental power they borrow.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
captained by Ortimay Swift and Dark (CG female rock gnome bandit captain with darkvision out to a range of 60 feet), who is both clever and calm. The first mate is Grig Ruddell (N male Illuskan human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to tear the adventurers limb from limb. Clever adventurers can subvert the pit fiend’s betrayal by ensuring Zariel’s capture, banishment, or some other nonlethal defeat. In that event, though
there’s something in it for him and his dark queen.
White Abishai
While the head of Zariel would be a grand trophy, a trophy isn’t enough to sway Arkhan. The characters must convince him that he can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the west side of the room between two pillars. If the room’s occupants are not aware of the characters as they enter, add the following: Two bugbears stand by the table, flanking a dark elf dressed in
. However, the jewels are clever fakes made of worthless glass, as close inspection and a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals. Nevertheless, a powerful spell protects them, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
clever, impulsive, and creative. They usually see themselves as smarter, quicker, and more capable than others they meet. Howling Hatred cultists dislike open battle. They prefer to work in secret
control the wind and go wherever she liked, and to punish those who offended her. The childlike fantasies of her youth became dark visions where she ruled the storms and the air itself. She dreamed