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Vampiric Mist
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Tales from the Yawning Portal
Life Sense. The mist can sense the location of any creature within 60 feet of it, unless that creature’s type is construct or undead.
Forbiddance. The mist can’t enter a residence
without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The mist can’t manipulate objects in any way that requires fingers or manual dexterity.
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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, drink, or sleep.
The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use
attacks with its flailing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling large rocks.
Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle wooden building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its
Magic Items
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
harmlessly floats to the ground. Once the mirror has been deactivated, it can’t be activated again until the next dawn.
If a non-Construct creature other than you sees its reflection in the activated
memories aren’t real, but rather idealized versions of those occurrences. Nearby observers can glimpse flashes of these memories if looking indirectly at the mirror.
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm.
A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;t reduced, but it can move only in directions that bring it closer to the clockwork. A creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harpoon", "rollDamageType
much damage on a successful one.No ordinary ballista, an oaken bolter is a Construct capable of striking at long distances. The bolts it launches can rend flesh, destroy armor, or drag enemies toward
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Life Sense. The mist can sense the location of any creature within 60 feet of it, unless that creature’s type is Construct or Undead.
Forbiddance. The mist can’t enter a residence
without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The mist can’t manipulate objects in any way that requires fingers or manual dexterity.
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Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
force in battle, as well as helpful company for the ranger. Some Swarmkeepers are outcasts or hermits, keeping to themselves and their attendant swarms rather than dealing with the discomfort of others
. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm.
A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
are to spread kindness, reward virtue, and promote a culture of compassion throughout the multiverse. She is good at building alliances and quick to intervene when she senses a threat to the forces of
in her true form. She helped create Silverymoon’s famous Moonbridge and cofounded the Lady’s College, the first school in Faerûn for mages as students rather than as apprentices in
Giff
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its
building a bomb big enough to level a fortification. They gladly accept payment in kegs of gunpowder in preference to gold, gems, or other currency.
No Honor in Magic. Some giff become wizards
Charlatan
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
them like they were children’s books. It’s a useful talent, and one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage.
You know what people want and you deliver, or rather
Characteristics
Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe, and how they see the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
1
I helped create a krasis that I love like a pet and would carry with me everywhere … except it’s the size of a building, and it might eat me.
2
In my laboratory, I
Everything I do is an attempt to impress someone I love.
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
I have a rather embarrassing mutation that I do everything I can to keep hidden.
2
I’m more
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals
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Ideal
of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Named for the warlord who infamously employed it, the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a fantastically powerful, 10-foot-tall machine that turns into an animate construct when piloted. Crafted of a
instantly and leave behind no remains.
This does not destroy the servant permanently. Rather, 2d6 days later, its parts—left arm, left leg, right arm, right leg, lower torso, and upper torso&mdash
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
one that you’re perfectly willing to use for your advantage.
You know what people want and you deliver, or rather, you promise to deliver. Common sense should steer people away from things that
.
Suggested Characteristics
Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Khorvaire, the Flotket Alps of Wildemount, or some other mountain range while preserving the plot elements. You can also strip out the story about an evil duergar building a dragon construct and have
Dissecting the Adventure You can dissect this adventure and use pieces of it rather than the whole thing. Nothing in this adventure is too sacred to tamper with and repurpose to serve your own needs
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Guild took over your family business, ran it into the ground, and burned the building for insurance money. You were driven into crime yourself, but you’ll never work for the Guild. You take
could be hidden.
4
I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
5
I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
6
I don’t pay
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such
protocols will lead us toward progress more surely than any belief system. (Lawful)
5
Fun. I love my job! Despite the dangerous working conditions, there’s nothing I’d rather do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Lyre of Building Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a bard) While holding this lyre, you can cast mending as an action. You can also play the lyre as a reaction when an object or a structure
as an action to cast fabricate, move earth, passwall, or summon construct (appears in this book), and that spell can’t be cast from it again until the next dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
provide lodging, meager supplies to trade, and directions to the temple. From the village, a two-mile trek along a seldom-used road ends at the edge of a fen. A general bleakness hangs over this area
levels of the temple are abandoned and falling to ruin, as Thessalar focuses his activities in the dungeons below. Once the characters cross the causeway, they easily spot a stone staircase leading down. Thessalheart Construct
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the city’s safer avenues. Only when we were back within
kenku, constant attempts to mimic noises can come across as confusing or irritating rather than entertaining. You can just as easily describe the sounds your character makes and what they mean. Be clear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Oaken Bolter No ordinary ballista, an oaken bolter is a construct capable of striking at long distances. The bolts it launches can rend flesh, destroy armor, or drag enemies toward traps or melee
-oriented clockworks — and at shorter ranges, burst with explosive force. Oaken Bolter
Medium construct, unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
thessalhydra and another creation of Moghadam’s known as the thessalheart construct. Thessalhydra When the characters first enter the temple, roll a d4. On a 1–2, the temple’s guardian thessalhydra is
. Accustomed to inspiring fear, and having grown somewhat lazy in its guardian role, it is usually content to let foes flee from it rather than pursuing. Each time the characters finish a long rest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
embrace the order, promising eternal life through undeath. 3 A noble with sympathies toward the order hides a cell’s library vault within the grounds of their estate. 4 A suave vampire would rather charm
its enemies than crush them in battle. 5 An artificer is obsessed with infusing necromantic curses into their construct creations. 6 A changeling necromancer often poses as a vampire or a mummy, even though it’s still alive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Nykthos The Nykthos is a nexus point between the mortal realm and Nyx. The site bears the name of the first Nyxborn, a divine artisan tasked with building altars to the gods so they could be
of the horizon in all directions. Statues of gods, champions, and oracles adorn the shrine, and each deity has an altar in a distinct alcove. Towering pillars of light rise from each altar and vanish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
his true self that disintegrates into a pile of snow if it is destroyed. The real archmage remains deep inside his tower and swiftly shunts the building to another plane in times of danger. If the
. Even so, he claims that “balance will be maintained in the universe” by giving the characters directions to a lesser mage who also studies the workings of magic in Avernus — specifically, a “mage of no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
finished stone building in the town. These children, some of them terrified and missing their parents, others mischievous and too young to understand consequences (much like adventurers), decide to run
off in different directions during the meeting. Any players not engrossed by the town council discussion can be called upon to have their characters help the acolytes round up the wayward children. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
built in shapes reminiscent of the star arches surrounding Strixhaven. Embedded in their chests are holographic maps of the university’s campuses, which the guides use to provide directions. However
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Good
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 31 (7d6 + 7)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
are keenly perceptive crystal eyes that enable the observer to see in multiple directions at once. When it perceives something troubling, the observer sounds the alarm by emitting a shriek that can be
Construct, Unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 7 (2d4 + 2)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with
a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation
divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe).
The main reason why kobolds depend on arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Helmed Horror This construct possesses intelligence, the ability to reason and adjust its tactics, and an unswerving devotion to its maker that persists even after its maker’s demise. Resembling an
understand the difference between an order’s intent and its exact wording. Unlike many constructs, it seeks to fulfill the former rather than slavishly follow the latter. Tactical Cunning. A helmed horror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-Towns in search of a rare crystal known as chardalyn. With it, they’re building a mighty construct that will lay waste to Ten-Towns if nothing is done to stop it.
“Our militia captured one of the
speaker’s next task is to prepare the settlement for what will surely be the fight of its life, in the event that Xardorok’s construct attacks Ten-Towns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
with precious stones and metals. In truth, Lynx is an active agent of Zariel but is no longer among the living. Rather, she’s a lawful evil undead tiefling, with her skeleton specially crafted to retain
manor library. If the characters accept Lynx’s invitation, she meets them while strolling the long hallways of her manor, the walls of which are filled with fine paintings. Rather than noting their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and flies away rather than immediately acting against the characters; Laleh contacts the characters with an invitation to the Twilight Rose soon after. Otherwise, when the characters are finished conversing with the pari, Artavazda gives them directions to the Twilight Rose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, a solitary stone archway, provides a frame for the portal you just passed through. Glittering, deep-blue sand spreads before you in all directions. Great impact divots mark the passage of something
, but rather by a large magical device or machine. A character who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes the stone spire in the distance as the Spire that marks the center of the