before bow diffusing carrion results

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids

, and thus each group has one leader that exerts autocratic control. But as with many tyrannies, the passing of a leader often results in a chaotic transition to the next. Sometimes a goblin boss has

A Great Frog Race

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

been outfitted with a tiny costume. One wears a makeshift cape, another has suspenders, a third wears a stylish bow tie, and the fourth has a top hat perched jauntily on its head. Someone has used

, characters might mingle with other students. If there are students the characters wish to earn Relationship Points with, treat this as a Relationship encounter. Have players note the results of this encounter on their copies of the tracking sheet.

Gnoll Tactics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

to spawn more gnolls. In this manner, gnolls replenish their ranks before wandering off in ragged bands to continue their rampage. Kill from a Distance Almost every gnoll carries a bow scavenged from

bow shot becomes easy prey for any gnolls near it. Some particularly clever gnolls have been known to use burning arrows to spark fires, cutting off their prey’s escape routes and driving victims into

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

that are not ordinary, not truly natural, and almost never benign. Some are the results of magical experimentation gone awry (such as owlbears), and others are the product of terrible curses (including

. They are mostly subterranean, dwelling in caves and dungeons and feeding on refuse, carrion, or creatures unlucky enough to get in their way. Black puddings and gelatinous cubes are among the most

Zodiac Phenomena

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

region tries to alter the attitude of another, a failed Charisma check always results in the latter creature turning hostile if it wasn’t hostile already. 7 Knight. Spectral knights routinely fly across

initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the knights deal 9 (2d8) force damage to each of the characters’ enemies. After the battle, the knights bow, then disappear. 8 Euryale. Natural vegetation

Nautiloid Down

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

the ship came down, it dug a furrow through the snowy valley before skidding to a stop. Its construction is partly organic, and the tentacles protruding from the ship’s bow are coated in mucus that

to bury its immense bulk in the snow. Two carrion crawlers, Vorryn’s trained pets, scuttle through the snow near the ship. Characters who have passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 11 or higher are

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

— frightening creatures that are not ordinary, not truly natural, and almost never benign. Some are the results of magical experimentation gone awry (such as owlbears), and others are the product of

creatures that rarely have a fixed shape. They are mostly subterranean, dwelling in caves and dungeons and feeding on refuse, carrion, or creatures unlucky enough to get in their way. Black puddings and

The Fissure

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

encouraged Gorkoh to expand his Common vocabulary, with inconsistent results. Since becoming separated from Caerhan during a carrion crawler attack, Gorkoh has hidden here waiting for his mentor to return. He

two became separated during a carrion crawler attack in the cavern just beyond this one. Caerhan must have escaped deeper into the tunnels, but Gorkoh wasn’t willing to risk facing the monster to

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

treatment and protect loved ones held captive. A carrion crawler ridden by several goblins in a row and directed by a lead goblin using a long pole to suspend a lantern just out of reach of its tentacles

Maglubiyet’s bloody axe is used to decapitate all who refuse to bow to him. MAGLUBIYET'S ARMY OF IMMORTALS The war horns of the host signal that every goblinoid has the chance to prove his or her worth to

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

moral clarity guide her every action. Despite being held prisoner for treason, she claims that her honor remains intact. Even if it means losing her title, she refuses to bow to King Gullop XIX or

: THITHER Skabatha Nightshade encountered this small ghoul while collecting grave dust in a cemetery on the Material Plane. The hag brought Sowpig to Loomlurch and fed her bowls of carrion. Sowpig

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

and moral clarity guide her every action. Despite being held prisoner for treason, she claims that her honor remains intact. Even if it means losing her title, she refuses to bow to King Gullop XIX or

3: THITHER Skabatha Nightshade encountered this small ghoul while collecting grave dust in a cemetery on the Material Plane. The hag brought Sowpig to Loomlurch and fed her bowls of carrion. Sowpig

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins

, Khurgorbaeyag, and thus each group has one leader that exerts autocratic control. But as with many tyrannies, the passing of a leader often results in a chaotic transition to the next. Sometimes a goblin boss has

Portal Encounters

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

tie down cargo, as a heavyset, bearded captain calls out orders. Looking across the bow, you see tall spires of rock emerging through the storm — and the ship is headed straight toward them

elf druid) needs help. A successful DC 14 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check calms the tiger. Failure results in the tiger making one attack against the character through the bars of its cage. Lift the

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

pleasantly scandalized. While some of the news — such as word of new laws passed by the Council of Four or official election results — is handed down directly by the government, most comes from freelance

poor can afford, and Brother Hodges does his best to bring quiet dignity to the practice. However, a fertile carrion crawler has recently slithered up from the sewers to feast on the corpses in the

Lower City Gazetteer

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

pleasantly scandalized. While some of the news — such as word of new laws passed by the Council of Four or official election results — is handed down directly by the government, most comes from freelance

only holy-ground burial the city’s poor can afford, and Brother Hodges does his best to bring quiet dignity to the practice. However, a fertile carrion crawler has recently slithered up from the sewers

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