before both dying contacts remaining

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Regeneration. As long as the pledgemage has at least 1 hit point remaining, the pledgemage regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn. Verdant Talisman. At the end of a 10-minute ritual, the

. Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability: At will: druidcraft, spare the dying 1/day each: death

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

plants of all kinds, and am loath to harm them. 3 A healer nursed me to recovery from a mortal illness. 4 I’ll sing the invitation of Mat’Selesnya with my dying breath. 5

. Contacts The Selesnya Conclave is all about connections, so its members cultivate contacts throughout the guild. The guild also engages in energetic recruitment to draw converts from other

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip dancing lights, spare the dying 1st entangle, ray of sickness 2nd protection from poison, ray of enfeeblement, spider climb 3rd

stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death. RYAN PANCOAST Contacts To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism

Staying Put

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

githyanki warriors (each with 30 hit points remaining) have Miken (an apprentice wizard with 2 hit points remaining and at-will spells only) in custody. One of them grapples Miken while the other one uses

shows up with some aides to defeat the githyanki before too long. If one or more characters are dying, Mirt shows up in time for those characters to be saved by his aides.

Dead Gods

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

maw—gnash at the behemoth’s flanks. The behemoth is a dying astral dreadnought that’s being preyed on by six eye mongers (see appendix A for both stat blocks). The dreadnought has only 150 hit points

remaining, it has no remaining uses of its Legendary Resistance trait, and its flying speed is reduced to 20 feet until its hit points are fully restored. The eye mongers focus their attacks on the

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Background Axel Defois A door to the Barrier Peaks Hundreds of years ago, an advanced society of Humanoid peoples launched a mission to find a replacement for their distant, dying world in the wake

ship’s computer, the robots picked off the remaining crew and passengers until one lone survivor managed to shut down the computer and every system in its grasp. Shortly after, the ship crash-landed

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when

. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often based in events that the tribe has experienced. Here are a few examples: If a dwarf or a human invokes its god upon dying, you must carry the

Other Things Characters Can Do

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

suffering from broken bones, lacerations, and concussions, and half of them (rounded down) are at 0 hit points and dying; the rest have 1 hit point each. A character can rush to the building and use an

action to try to pull a Ten-Towner out of the wreckage, doing so with a successful DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check, whereupon the character can try to stabilize a dying commoner or use healing magic to

Ruthless Reigar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

giff, reporting on his activities and contacts. When word of the recent altercation between the characters and the astral elves gets back to Hastain, the reigar decides to punish the characters for

don’t want you meddling in their affairs. “But forgive me, I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Hastain. When the elves came looking for a suitable world to nourish their dying star, I suggested

The Enemy of Our Enemy

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

lords arrived. He isn’t, however, using the library to delve into specific events, so he welcomes the characters’ input while remaining tight-lipped about his own intentions and goals. If the characters

Gravenhollow. Despite their attack upon him, the archmage contacts the characters again in an attempt to forge an alliance (see chapter 12, “The Tower of Vengeance”).

Traditionalists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

pose as merchants and rely on their local contacts to move goods through the region without interference from the town guard or royal agents. Smuggling has long been an easy way to make money in

Eda’s home. She would protect it to her dying breath and wants its people to prosper. Flaw. Eda is suspicious of outsiders, and she is too quick to trust those familiar to her. Gellan Primewater

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

stabilized, his ambition kept expanding. Years ago, his contacts in the southern jungles reported that he could monopolize trade in rare spices and herbs by making heavy investments in the area. Aubreck

, orcs, and goblins, ruled by cruel druids who worshiped Lolth in her aspect as the Queen of Spiders. The druids promptly had the few remaining sailors dispatched by their underlings and claimed the ship

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

their own Acquisitions Incorporated franchise! The characters need to send a message to Omin Dran to report their findings. Not long after, Omin contacts them using magic, congratulating them on their

running a franchise (and no fault in that franchise’s destruction), she makes an excellent choice for majordomo, and suggests that role for herself if the characters don’t ask her. The remaining

Ghost of Amun Sa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

cursed them and this land. “With my dying breath, the curse was fulfilled, but my soul was cursed as well. I am doomed to walk these sands until a mortal soul retrieves the implements of my power

journey, Amun Sa recites his sad speech again, exactly as he did before. In the company of the pharaoh, the remaining trek is safe and uneventful, unless you’d like to add more desert encounters (see the

2. Walled Compound

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

the Red Wizards’ expedition under a fallen section of wall. Orvex is dying of thirst and exhaustion. As characters search the compound, they hear him calling out for help from under the rubble. If the

the Red Wizards because, as he puts it, they pay well. Orvex has the statistics of a spy, with these changes: Orvex is neutral. He has 3 hit points remaining and 3 levels of exhaustion (see appendix A

Regaining Control of the Helm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

) aboard the Recluse, also wearing harnesses, engage the characters. The pirates remaining aboard their own skyskiffs continue their attempts to capture the Recluse. Each skyskiff is 30 feet away from the

(Medium Bandit Captain) remaining aboard. Ghost in the Machine A character attempting to operate the Helm (see Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, chapter 7) notices an unusual telepathic presence that reaches

Lockbury Henge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

center of this henge, a small, checkered game board with stone playing pieces rests on the ground near the dying embers of a campfire. Each of the eight standing stones is about 20 feet tall and hewn

) prevents the korreds from harming the characters. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Argantle. As an action, Argantle can call forth the remaining six leaders of the korred clans of Yon

Additional Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

burning caravans that belong to the rivals of those who do pay. Less scrupulous merchants are finding it easier to do business with the cult than to fight against them. Any Zhentarim contacts of the

will earn “powerful friends” in the Nine Hells. If the characters attack Lord Volmer, he and his allies retaliate. The devil is not worried about dying, since he reforms at full strength in the Nine

Additional Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

burning caravans that belong to the rivals of those who do pay. Less scrupulous merchants are finding it easier to do business with the cult than to fight against them. Any Zhentarim contacts of the

will earn “powerful friends” in the Nine Hells. If the characters attack Lord Volmer, he and his allies retaliate. The devil is not worried about dying, since he reforms at full strength in the Nine

Additional Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

burning caravans that belong to the rivals of those who do pay. Less scrupulous merchants are finding it easier to do business with the cult than to fight against them. Any Zhentarim contacts of the

will earn “powerful friends” in the Nine Hells. If the characters attack Lord Volmer, he and his allies retaliate. The devil is not worried about dying, since he reforms at full strength in the Nine

Black Cabin Locations

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

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If this effect reduces a creature to 0 hit points and there is damage remaining, the creature is turned to ashes if the remaining damage equals or

Black Cabin (see “Dying in the Black Cabin”). Don’t fret if this happens to one or more characters; as spirits, they can figure out a way back to the realm of the living. Once the Summer Star discharges

The Doom Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, +6 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, mending, sacred flame, spare the dying 1st level (4 slots): divine favor, guiding bolt

. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage, plus 7 (2d6) slashing damage if Tashlyn has more than half her hit points remaining. Shortbow

Dungeon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

are stacked in the middle of the room. Treasure. Seventeen of the bottles contain fine wine (10 gp per bottle). The remaining wines on display are common vintages (1 sp per bottle). V22. Sewer Tunnels

carcasses hang from four of the hooks, while the remaining two hooks are bare. V24. Dining Room The cultists dine here, though none are present when the characters first arrive. Two wooden trestle

The Grand Dame

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

out the winners, collects all the golden goose chips, and gives the remaining spoils to Lord Drylund, who places them in a locked chest (in area 13). If Pow Ming suspects that a guest might be cheating

and his six remaining deckhands take turns on the bridge (area 11). Pow Ming spends most of her evening in the gambling hall, keeping an eye on the guests (area 9). In the wee hours of the morning

Secret Grotto Locations

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

information: Secretary Wei believes the emperor is dying. She has secretly been sending agents to ancient imperial sites across the land to search for something called Dragon’s Blessing (the document

points remaining. Magic shackles on his legs prevent him from using any of his actions. The dragon is hostile to his captors but friendly toward anyone who removes his shackles. The shackles can be

Landgrave's Folly

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

one of the wards have been dismantled or triggered by the aboleths that attacked the site. The sole remaining glyph is at the bottom level of the tower, in the doorway into area L2. The glyph is

cooperating with anyone. Its only fear is dying before it becomes monarch of the sea, so if it is reduced to 40 hit points or fewer, it stops fighting and focuses on escape. Writhing Sigils. The glowing

Other Religious Systems

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

footsteps in order to share the god’s ultimate fate. In the case of dying and rising gods, the symbolic death of the initiate represents the idea of death to the old life and rebirth into a transformed

existence. Initiates are born into a new life, remaining in the world of mortal affairs but feeling elevated to a higher sphere. The initiate is promised a place in the god’s realm after death, but also

Gate of Illumination Locations

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

two lovers. Dying Dancer. If Ollin didn’t join the characters in Xoxotla, the dancer came to the shrine on their own and fell victim to the salamander and fire snakes. The dancer has 0 hit points, is

didn’t harm them—it seemed curious about them, not hostile. The warriors use the stat blocks of scouts, but their weapons have been destroyed and they each have 1 hit point remaining. Their manacles have

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the map), but it is aware of intruders as soon as they enter area T5. If the four chuuls in area T4 haven’t sprung their attack yet, it waits for them to do so before joining in. While remaining

Nadir, and it tries to keep at least three of the characters alive if it can. If the battle appears to be turning against the characters, Sgothgah contacts one of them telepathically (without identifying

Lower Deck and Cargo Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

escaped the island, sequestered himself here after the first octopus attack. He attacks at the first sign of intruders — if dying for Lolth is to be his fate, he seeks to slay as many characters as

and used it for food storage. Then, after their supplies ran low, several of them barricaded themselves in this room to seize control of the remaining supplies. In response, the rest of the cultists

Grimskalle Locations (G15-G23)

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

surroundings. Tell the other players that none of the remaining party members have any idea where the missing party member went, and their memories of the past 24 hours are cloudy at best. Even if the

fail the Test of Isolation by dying or by preventing Bjornhild from launching her raid. Slaad Host. If a character has the Slaad Host secret (see appendix B) and hasn’t already gotten rid of the slaad

The Seldarine

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

, revere these entities for remaining true to Corellon. In practice, this reverence is expressed more as the honoring of an ancestor than the worshiping of a god, for all the elves are descended from the

remaining. For this longevity and long-lasting vitality, they thank and revere Labelas Enoreth. Labelas is portrayed as an elderly elf with silver hair, still-active eyes that once were bright blue but now

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Ghaunadaur. The acid consumes him utterly as unholy energy pulses out to touch the walls, producing two gray oozes at the center point of each wall. The oozes treat all creatures remaining here as

in this zone. 104. Temple of Savagery This chamber of red marble rings with the dying screams of humanoids. The sounds arouse feelings of violence. Creatures. A Red Wizard evoker (see appendix B

NPCs by Guild

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

NPCs by Guild This section describes various nonplayer characters that belong to each guild. These characters can serve as enemies, rivals, allies, or contacts. In addition to the NPCs presented here

following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, sacred flame, spare the dying 1st level (4 slots): guiding bolt, healing word, heroism, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots

Fortress Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

is forced open, one of the sahuagin immediately moves toward the west wall to ring the gong, while the remaining guards defend the entrance. If this creature is slain or otherwise prevented from

surprisingly clean. One human slave (commoner) named Elmo lies dying in the northwest corner of this room. Elmo is too weak to call out to the characters, though he can speak with them if they approach. Elmo the

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