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leader, a masked archmage called the Eye of Aurnozci.
Aurnozci’s followers believe the demon lord’s imprisonment is coming to an end, and soon the Caged Worm will shed its current form and
chapter 20 for details about this realm.
The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23 (50,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
enlightenment. There, the characters learn about the dangers facing Stormwreck Isle. Each character has a specific reason for coming to the cloister, as shown on the character sheets. You can also let
—now visible off the bow—promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
combat more than once, but it keeps coming back. The dragon has concluded that the only way to get rid of the homunculus for good is to forcibly remove it from the castle and trap it elsewhere. If
the castle, the faerie dragon is 12 feet long relative to its surroundings, because its size is not altered by the castle’s shrinking magic. It has a challenge rating of 3 (700 XP) and the following
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
) check. Encourage a player to really sell this scene by naming their frog and coming up with ways to inspire it. If one of the characters succeeds on this Wisdom check, that character’s frog wins the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and turn invisible to avoid capture or death. L2. Forecastle This deck is littered with the corpses of 1d4 dead seagulls (see area L1 for more information). Hanging off the end of the ship’s bow is
the green-paned lantern that indicates the tavern is open for business. A staff member crawls to the end of the bow to douse the lantern, refill it with oil, and relight it at highsun every day. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
appears as little more than a vague shape. Hidden in the webs are a narrow staircase down and, near the bow, a table and four chairs. The weathered furniture here is worthless, but the table is still
initial attack, one swarm of insects (spiders) boils up the stairs from area 4 each round, using the same initiative count as the giant spider. The swarms keep coming until four have entered the fight, unless the passage from area 4 is blocked somehow. Each swarm attacks the nearest creature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
springs into action, its blades and teeth turn it into a whirling dealer of death, able to dash from one target to the next as though it had been shot from a bow. Gnoll Witherlings A war band might go for
weeks without coming across the sort of prey it craves. Gnolls can eat wild animals for sustenance, but only the flesh of intelligent humanoids can calm the endless hunger bestowed upon them by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
chains, all of which creak and groan ominously as the ship shifts in the wind. The only apparent access to the vessel’s interior is near the bow on the port side. A grate in the hull there belches
would take a successful DC 30 Strength check, prolonged heating, or half a dozen shatter spells. Such attempts also likely attract the attention of nearby skum. D7. Bow Pool The air in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
attic is stuffy, dimly lit, and covered in a fine layer of dust. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher notices light coming through the floorboards above area M13. The
Languages —
Challenge Rating 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
False Object. If the library is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Its challenge rating is 0 (10 XP).
After 1 year, the griffon is Small and has 13 (2d6 + 6) hit points and a Strength score of 8. It has a +1 bonus to hit on its attacks and deals 2 (1d4) piercing
damage with its beak and 2 (1d4) slashing damage with its claws. Its challenge rating is 1/4 (50 XP).
After 2 years, the griffon is Medium and has 32 (5d6 + 15) hit points and a Strength score of 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, petrified, poisoned, prone
Senses blindsight 120 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 7
Languages —
Challenge Rating 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
False Object. If the broom
nearest table. They bow low before you and ask, “How can we be of help to our honored guests? Cooking? Cleaning? Mending your clothes, perhaps?”
The homunculi have had only the cats and the faerie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
some sort don’t keep coming, the bonds of allegiance among the goblinoids eventually fray. Legions of hobgoblins begin infighting, and goblins shirk their duties while the hobgoblins are distracted
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, and now the emissaries have grown anxious waiting for his answer. Both emissaries show evidence of their (false) interest in currying favor with House Freth by coming to its defense if Spiderwatch Keep
(Perception) checks that rely on sight. He has cast mind blank on himself. Once per day as an action, Drivvin can summon a demon that has a challenge rating of 6 or lower. The summoned demon appears in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
disturbs the water. If the elemental is attacked, the aarakocra simulacra join the fray, coming to its defense. Fruit trees grow in a few places, and a pumpkin patch dominates one large area. The pumpkins
gains the Spellcasting feature described below. He speaks Common, Draconic, Druidic, and Giant. He has a challenge rating of 10 (5,900 XP). Spellcasting. Thullen casts one of the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6, Survival +2
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge Rating 2
of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron. However, wizardry remains a rare temptation.
In the pages of a spellbook, an illithid sees a system to acquire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
wall is old, crumbling, and badly worn by centuries of rain and wind coming in from the Azure Sea. The garrison at the gate consists of older guards, those nearing retirement and unwilling or unable to
from it. Kiorna is keenly interested in acquiring hides from exotic creatures to craft into expensive leather. She pays a fee in gold pieces equal to 100 times a creature’s challenge rating for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
have enough warning, both the dragons hide and wait to see who enters. The only intruders that the dragons do not object to are frost giants coming to feed them or bearing treasure to add to the dragons
(nonmagical) sort, including: A bow and a quiver with sixteen arrows Three shields A light crossbow and fourteen bolts A greataxe, two spears, and a flail A huge iron mace A suit of splint armor sized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
. Bow down to the children of Tiamat!” “Enough of this! This work is too important to be hindered by the likes of you!” The dragon fights until reduced to 10 or fewer hit points, at which point he
like, “Yes! Flee before my might, as all will flee when I claim my inheritance!”) If the characters defeat Sparkrender, they hear growling and yelping coming from below them (area D6). Hidden Entrance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attacks. It retains its Magic Resistance and its telepathy, however. Its challenge rating is 0 (0 XP). The mind flayer doesn’t expect sympathy from the characters and shies away from them. If the
approach this chamber hear screams of agony coming from inside. Braziers of glowing-hot coals heat and light this room, the walls of which are lined with closed iron sarcophagi standing on end. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
claimed one of the largest caverns as a common room and food storage area. They defend it against all intruders. Characters coming from area 16 might not be able to see everything at first. Floundering
a troglodyte with the following changes, which increase his challenge rating to 2 (450 XP): His AC is 13 (natural armor). He has 39 (6d8 + 12) hit points. His Charisma is 15 (+2). He can speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
coming from the top of a wide staircase in the northwest corner (see area G13). Two iron chandeliers hang from the dark mahogany ceiling above a long dining table carved from red larchwood. Chairs
with 50 hit points remaining and has no poison coating his weapons, reducing his challenge rating to 3 (700 XP). He’s trying to kick open the door to area G15b in a desperate attempt to capture Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
characters make the climb invisibly, at night, or during a rainstorm, it’s impossible to reach the monastery without the aarakocra knowing they’re coming. Fifty-six aarakocra live in Kir Sabal, in
trait described below. She speaks Auran and Common. She has a challenge rating of 2 (450 XP). Spellcasting. Asharra is a 5th-level spellcaster who uses Wisdom as her spellcasting ability (spell save DC
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
smoky gray quartz about the size of a grapefruit. Close examination reveals two or more pinpricks of silver light coming from deep inside the sphere.
The orb is sentient and has the personality of a
decreases by an amount equal to the magen’s challenge rating (minimum reduction of 1). Only a wish spell can undo this reduction to your hit point maximum.
Any magen you create with this spell obeys your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
its lair, Belashyrra has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP). Lair Actions. While within the Citadel of Lidless Eyes, Belashyrra can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count
parasite living in my brain!” 2 “I can feel myself evolving into an aberration.” 3 “Aberrations are the only natural things.” 4 “A part of me has become a conscious entity.” 5 “My opponents must bow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
now stands watch in area B24, and the other is here. The ancient construct is equivalent to a stone golem with 102 hit points and no Multiattack action (challenge rating 4 instead of 8). Roleplaying
smiths still work in area B15, hammering and clattering chains can be heard coming from there. Characters close to that end of the chasm also see a ruddy red glow playing on the walls nearby. Explorers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. If she knows a fight is coming, Thuluna grabs the potions out of her wooden chest. She hates beauty, so she targets the best-looking character. If the fight goes against her, she pleads for mercy and
time is right to seize control of the river. Due to her reduced hit points, Bronzefume has a challenge rating of 13 (10,000 XP). If a boat ventures into her half of the lake, Bronzefume surfaces to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
rating of 3 (700 XP). The mimic is well treated by the Cassalanters and won’t harm any member of the household. It obeys only Lord and Lady Cassalanter. Founders’ Day. The room is outfitted with dozens
, creatures that have telepathy can’t communicate telepathically with creatures outside the attic unless the doors are open. Terenzio and Elzerina have heard howling coming from the attic two or three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
increase his challenge rating to 11 (7,200 XP): He has 187 (15d12 + 90) hit points. He has resistance to cold damage. He can speak Common and Giant. His greatsword deals an extra 7 (2d6) fire damage on a hit
area if it hears any creature coming up the steps toward its lair. The creature is very vicious, as the king beats it and torments it for fun, and it hopes to take revenge on virtually any other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
smell the stench of rotten meat coming from the other side. 30. Mama Rat An oppressive smell suffuses the air, rising from chewed carcasses of cave rats, smaller vermin, and a few humanoid-looking
(Medium [6 feet long], 16 hit points, +5 to hit, challenge rating 1/4 [50 XP]) that the goblins call Guthash (Bloated One). The giant rats that hunt in the Sunless Citadel all descend from her. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
wings for sails and mammoth tusks lashed to its bow emerges from the thick fog shrouding the coastline. The greatship (see the “Svardborg: General Features” sidebar in chapter 7, “Berg of the Frost
and caravans along the High Road. The Gilded Eye wants the characters to find out where the giants are coming from. Characters who accept the quest and head south for 10 miles spot a frost giant walking