before both driven covered random

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be

a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again. Tireless Form. While the book is on your person, you have Immunity to the Exhaustion condition. Random Properties. The Book of

Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

dormant until a humanoid dies near it or a humanoid corpse is dragged close by, whereupon the pod burrows into the corpse's decaying flesh and sprouts ropey vines covered in long, sharp needles. The vines

thirst for violence and conquest that propels the fey to war. These plants become needle lords—ogre-shaped masses of thorny vines covered with long, cruel needles that pierce flesh. A needle lord

Camlash

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

magically teleports, along with any equipment she is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space she can see.Camlash is a monstrous demon covered in countless tiny, crawling spiders that

appear and disappear at random. Lolth isn’t present in Pandesmos; she has given command of her legions to Camlash. The balor general specializes in leading campaigns with troops of loyal driders

Bridesmaid of Zuggtmoy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

gains a random form of indefinite madness (determined by rolling on the Madness of Zuggtmoy table in appendix D) that lasts until the creature is cured of the disease or dies. While infected in this way

bridesmaids of Zuggtmoy are plant creatures with vaguely humanoid forms. Their frail bodies are covered with clusters of luminescent lichen and crusty, tumescent growths.

Neothelid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, feeblemind, telekinesisA slime-covered worm of immense size, a neothelid is the result of the mind flayer reproductive cycle gone horribly wrong. When an illithid colony collapses, typically after an

external assault, and the elder brain is killed, the colony’s tadpoles are suddenly freed from their fate. They no longer serve as food—and are no longer fed by their caretakers. Driven by

Eyedrake

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creatures and objects of the eyedrake’s choice in that area. Eye Rays. The eyedrake shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye

;beholder's eye rays. An eyedrake left to its own devices exhibits much of the stereotypical behavior of a young dragon, attempting to establish a lair and a hoard. Driven by instinct to jealously

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

as smooth as a salamander’s. Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of otherworldly powers, seek

, such as the cloaker mutate;cloaker and otyugh mutate;otyugh. Mutates often gain psionic abilities, grow wings, become covered in otherworldly slime, or exhibit other unsettling traits. Specific mutated creatures are further described in appendix A.Psychic

Kobold Inventor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target. Hit: The target is covered in slime until a creature uses its action to scrape or wash the slime off. A target covered in the slime takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage

, 1 hit point, and no effective attacks. It rolls initiative and, on its turn, uses its action to spray musk at a random creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 9 Constitution

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs. Other practitioners of evil have held the book and

and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be divined. Nature can’t

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

layer of the Abyss, which is also known as Shedaklah, is a bubbling morass of fetid sludge. The landscape is covered in vast expanses of caustic slimes, and strange organic forms rise from the oceans of

the slime appears, each creature on it must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone and slide 10 feet in a random direction determined by a d8 roll. When a creature enters the area for

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

lurking just out of sight, and many of them have sneaked away from that god’s influence. They are long of limb and covered in coarse hair, with wedge-shaped ears and pointed teeth. Despite their

randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures

are within reach, it makes a ranged weapon attack against a random creature within range, throwing its weapon if necessary. This attack is made with advantage and gains a +4 bonus to the damage

Kobold Inventor Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Hit: The target is covered in a patch of green slime. Miss: A patch of green slime covers a randomly determined 5-foot-square section of wall or floor within 5 feet of the target. Rot Grub Pot. The

, and no effective attacks. It rolls initiative and, on its turn, uses its action to spray musk at a random creature within 5 feet of it. The target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw. On a

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, knocking their blows aside and sending them reeling, until at last she stands alone. Taking a deep breath, a human covered in tattoos settles into a battle stance. As the first charging orcs reach him, he

seriously, approaching their adventures as personal tests of their physical and spiritual growth. As a rule, monks care little for material wealth and are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

known as the Slime Pits, a realm which Juiblex shares with Zuggtmoy. This layer of the Abyss, which is also known as Shedaklah, is a bubbling morass of oozing, fetid sludge. Its landscape is covered

burned away with fire. When the slime appears, each creature on it must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone and slide 10 feet in a random direction determined by a d8 roll. When a

Druid Grove

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

from the ground. These trees have the same statistics as an awakened tree, which appears in the Monster Manual, except they can’t speak, and their bark is covered with druidic symbols. If any

creature not immune to this effect enters the warded area, the grove guardians fight until they have driven off or slain the intruders. The grove guardians also obey your spoken commands (no action

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Hobgoblins trace their origins to the ancient courts of the Feywild, where they first appeared with their goblin and bugbear kin. Many of them were driven from the Feywild by the conquering god

the same ranges of height and weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

flail attacks. If an attack hits, he can cause it to create an additional effect of his choice or at random (each effect can be used only once per Multiattack): 1. The attack deals an extra 13 (2d12

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

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

save, it takes half as much damage.Zargon the Returner is an elder evil—an undying abomination from eons past with an insatiable appetite. A tentacled, slime-covered horror with a cyclopic red

Hells in disgust, banishing the elder evil to the Material Plane. The horn was driven deep into the earth where it fell, entombing Zargon below. Eventually a civilization arose above Zargon’s

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Belashyrra. One random eye ray of Belashyrra’s shoots from that eye at a target of Belashyrra’s choice that it can see. The eye then closes and disappears. Belashyrra creates a wave of

close my eyes, I see my past misdeeds.” 5 “I don’t trust my sight. I have no idea what’s real and what’s a hallucination.” 6 “Something watches the world through my eyes. To thwart them, I keep my eyes closed or covered.” Poison, Psychic

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

stature. But they soon learned that their kind were fated to eventually undergo a dramatic, painful, and random growth spurt that sees them transformed to hobgoblin size over a period of days. At the

became the verdan covered an enormous area. As the verdan fled to the surface world, they emerged in culturally diverse locations. Some found themselves near dwarven strongholds, others near elven

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If

or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss, or featuring larger

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, wandering tabaxi are catlike humanoids driven by curiosity to collect interesting artifacts, gather tales and stories, and lay eyes on all the world’s wonders. Ultimate travelers, the inquisitive

with, you speak quickly and never pause and others can’t understand you. 9 You are a font of random trivia from the lore and stories you have discovered. 10 You can’t help but pocket interesting objects you come across.

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no

that allow them to escape or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss

47. Spider in Hiding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

47. Spider in Hiding Creature. In a web-covered opening in the wall of the steeply inclined chute, 30 feet above the where the lower end meets the ceiling of area 45, lurks a giant spider. The

creature falls 30 feet, it plummets out of the chute, taking falling damage accordingly and rolling in a random direction (roll a d4) after landing prone in area 45. The spider pursues prey into the

Gibbet Crossing

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

it. Reaching Gibbet Crossing is normally a daunting affair, as Underdark dangers deter most travelers. Qunbraxel has killed or driven away the dangerous creatures that normally lurk in the area so the

needed to clear the old crossroads. When the characters travel to Gibbet Crossing, it’s up to you whether they face any random Underdark monsters or threats. Narrating the daunting journey to this subterranean area could be just as effective as running random encounters.

10. Troll Tunnels

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

a dismembered drow corpse in this 10-foot-high passage. The troll is a corpulent specimen covered with green boils. Whenever it takes damage, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, one of the troll’s boils bursts

open, releasing a swarm of insects (wasps) that fills a random space within 5 feet of the troll. The swarm acts on its own initiative count and attacks the nearest creature that isn’t a troll. If the troll is killed, it no longer releases any swarms.

12. Hall of Heroes

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

12. Hall of Heroes Statues. Life-size granite statues of human warriors, facing inward, stand atop two rows of pedestals that run through the hall. Web-Covered Ceiling. The ceiling of this long

placed an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”) on the double door leading to area 16, set to trigger when the doors are opened. Draw from the Elder Runes Deck to determine which rune appears. The elder rune targets a random creature in this hall and within 60 feet of the doors.

Pandemonium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

ability check that relies on hearing. Most of the plane’s inhabitants are creatures that were banished to the plane with no hope of escape, and the incessant winds have driven many to delirium and

a random form of indefinite madness, as described in chapter 8, “Running the Game.” Finishing a long rest doesn’t reduce a creature’s exhaustion level unless the creature can somehow escape the maddening winds.

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

malfunction returns to 10 percent. Random Properties. There are far more possible combinations for the Infernal Machine’s controls than can ever be known or matrixed—especially as the controls

shift position and reset themselves over time. At the end of each long rest of the user attuned to it, the Infernal Machine generates 1d4 + 1 random beneficial properties and 1d4 + 1 detrimental

50. Mirror of Life Trapping

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

50. Mirror of Life Trapping Any creature teleported here from area 48 appears in a random spot near the center of the room and facing west, much to its peril. This dusty room is fifteen feet square

one trapped creature at random to accommodate the new prisoner. The Prisoners of the Mirror table lists the mirror’s current prisoners and summarizes how they react if set free or spoken to. Otherwise

Underwater

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Underwater See chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook for rules on underwater combat. Random Undersea Encounters You can check for random undersea encounters as often as you would check for them on land

(see chapter 3). The Random Undersea Encounters table presents several intriguing options. You can either roll on the table for a random result or choose whichever one works best. Random Undersea

9. Bat Cave

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

9. Bat Cave This cave is thick with stalactites and stalagmites, and home to thousands of bats. The cavern floor is covered in a thick layer of guano, making the floor difficult terrain. The bats

as a random encounter or in response to an alarm from area 5, or as noted in the “Worm Nursery: General Features” sidebar), a swarm of bats flies out of the cave 1 minute before the worm appears. Roll

Secrets in Sedgemoor

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

covered with fungi and foliage. Large tree stumps jut out of the water in random places. A pair of rickety wooden docks and two wooden huts are the only indication that people ever come here.

4. Deeper Mines

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

4. Deeper Mines Driven out of the Underdark by rampaging demons, two fomorians have taken refuge in this depleted mithral mine. The duergar are spying on the fomorians to determine whether they

should be eradicated or enslaved. 4a. Invisible Spies Silt. The floor of this 20-foot-high cave is covered in a 2-inch-thick layer of fine silt in which can be seen giant-sized bare footprints and smaller

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