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Dungeon Master’s Guide
if the target is a Construct, an Elemental, or a Giant. Immediately after hitting or missing, the weapon flies back to your hand.
Shock Wave. You can take a Magic action to strike the ground with
wielder doesn’t share this goal.
Destroying Whelm. Whelm can be dissolved in the acidic bile of a recently slain ancient black dragon. It can also be melted down in the forges of the Mightyhammer dwarf clan, but only by the rightful leader of that clan.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
celestial heritage. These often begin subtle and become more obvious when the aasimar gains the ability to reveal their full celestial nature. The Aasimar Celestial Features table has examples you can
character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops below 32 degrees. This effect is permanent unless Artus uses the ring to end the effect as an action, at which point the temperature in the area
must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with
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
), it requires two attuned crew members to be inside the servant and spend their actions on 3 consecutive rounds performing the command. Should the crew members begin the process of entering the code
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Tomb of Annihilation
–30 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost and ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops below 32 degrees. This effect is permanent unless you use the ring to end it as an action, at which
creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with vulnerability to fire damage, immunity to cold and poison damage, and immunity to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
great construct of their own. The hobgoblins raid in small bands, using trained rust monsters to distract Zox’s constructs. These raiders are naturally violent but can be parlayed with by clever
adventurers. The hobgoblins recently figured out how Zox controls the scaladar, and now they aim to kill the gnome and take his control ring. So far, Zox has managed to elude all the hobgoblins sent to murder him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
things move just outside the light. Then the whispered laughs begin. 3 A seemingly healthy noble dies of heart failure brought on by extreme terror, but with no clear source. The noble recently had an
Cult Adventures The Cult Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for story opportunities involving the cults. Cult Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook 1 Children throughout town begin reciting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Heavenly Blessings—might be irreplaceable. Secretary Wei has sent agents to scour the land for imperial troves containing potions of longevity, hoping to find more of the lost ingredient. Recently, this
search unearthed ancient court documents mentioning a secret cache belonging to the Mountain Cloud Empress, a mysterious figure of the long-fallen Yun dynasty. Secretary Wei gave orders to begin
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The Book of Many Things
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Beast
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Book
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Bridge
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Campfire
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Cavern
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Celestial
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Comet*
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Crossroads
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, while leaving your hands free.
Celestial. You sprout a pair of softly luminescent, feathered wings from your back and gain a flying speed of 30 feet.
Construct. A homunculus appears in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
piece was housed in the tree until recently, when it was taken to a nearby castle called Three Moons Vault. The crimson moonlight that now surrounds the castle warps the rod’s magical properties. To
on Krynn, and begin their search for the magical tree. Though initially fruitless, the characters’ search puts them in contact with benevolent lycanthropes who know where to find the fifth piece. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Adventure Summary The characters begin their adventure by activating the portal to Wisteria Vale, after which they can explore the village and talk to the inhabitants. The locals reveal that Quill
lives in a manor on the edge of the village, but he hasn’t left it recently because he has a very important guest: a beholder that suddenly appeared in Wisteria Vale. To allay the villagers’ justifiable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the Mirabarans passed through Beliard. A caravan guard in the Helm at Highsun (area 3) says the Mirabarans passed through Beliard. Endrith Vallivoe (area 22) recently came by a beautiful book in
these NPCs know what they know, the adventurers must question the key characters. These conversations should suggest several ways to begin the search for the delegation from Mirabar. Continue with the “Early Investigations” encounters in chapter 3 when the adventurers decide which lead to follow.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
following summary of what he knows: Pirates recently ransacked Abbey Isle, an island just off the coast populated by evil clerics and their followers. Much to the guild’s delight, the battle between the
, and clear it entirely of threats so that the guild can construct a lighthouse on the site. Payment is made upon completion of the job, which will be verified by guild members. The mariners’ guild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
piercing or slashing weapon. Several of Thessalar’s prized sculptors have been lured away from the temple by Moghadam, his rival artificer, with promises of false payment to help construct the Tomb of
his tomb. More recently, Moghadam ordered a group of thieves to assault the temple and steal the gemstone eyes from its great statue of Moloch. Thessalar captured the thieves and put the gemsmith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
mutation. Over the years that were the height of Thessalar’s power in the temple, the artificer’s chief rival was the artificer Moghadam, architect of the Tomb of Horrors. Moghadam recently lured away
several sculptors from Thessalar’s temple to help construct his tomb, with false promises of vast salaries. To add insult to injury, Moghadam then sent back a party of mercenary thieves and a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
Introducing the Adventure When the players have selected and reviewed their characters, you’re ready to begin the adventure. You have been hired by the castellan of the Keep on the Borderlands to
walked in and out of this entrance recently. All clues point you into the darkness of this cave.
What do you do?
The Adventure Hook
An adventure hook is the challenge, opportunity, situation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
hit with a ranged attack roll using Whelm, the target takes an extra 1d8 Force damage, or an extra 4d8 Force damage if the target is a Construct, an Elemental, or a Giant. Immediately after hitting or
be returned to that clan. Whelm’s purpose is to protect dwarves. Conflict arises if the wielder doesn’t share this goal. Destroying Whelm. Whelm can be dissolved in the acidic bile of a recently slain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds recently stole a dragon egg and brought it to these caves to eat. But when the egg hatched and a screeching dragon wyrmling emerged, the kobolds quickly realized
Started To begin, read the following boxed text aloud:
A tunnel made of hard-packed earth leads into darkness. The cave echoes with high-pitched bickering overtopped by a loud, bestial squeal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
-svirfneblin depart for the Underdark via the tunnel in area F10. The workshop machines soon begin to shake violently, causing the whole lair to tremble. One minute later, the steam cylinder in the
terrorizing creatures of the Tegefed Mountains The detonation in the forge draws the attention of Grisdelfawr, the young red dragon who recently took up residence in the Tegefed Mountains. Within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
recently been sensed north of the lighthouse, and relatively close. All the activities mentioned in this section are introduced or talked about in the “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” section in chapter 2
Luskan — and adding rumors suggesting that the organization has recently been engaging in conduct even more secretive than usual. Such activities can also preview some of the information on Luskan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Triboar Thousands of years ago, giants and dragons fought a great battle here, during which the giants unleashed an enormous dragon-slaying construct called the Vonindod. Part of the
construct broke off and was embedded in the ground. Over time, this fragment became buried deep in the earth. Today, it lies under a campground in the heart of town (area T2). Fire giants loyal to Duke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
garb of a bestial cult summon demons and slay other minotaur priests in a horrific bloodbath. 3 Monks and knights travel to the hill and construct the abbey at its summit. 4 Knights defeat a hobgoblin
grass and barely discernible. Recently, a young displacer beast (or displacer beast kitten from The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) exploring the bell accidentally tipped it over and got caught inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the wreckage. (If the characters have already encountered and destroyed the homunculus, it has magically re-formed in this room.) The arrival of adventurers prompts the homunculus to begin rooting
usable as an arcane focus. Maddgoth took the spellbooks from scores of dead wizards and used them to construct the desk and chair for himself. Any character who examines the furniture can quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Charisma (Persuasion) check will prompt the water genasi will tell the characters that he recently returned to life at the behest of his lord, Gar Shatterkeel. Shoalar can impart the following information
to the characters: Gar once served as the elemental prophet of the elder elemental being known as Olhydra. In Gar’s former career, he recruited Shoalar to help construct a temple and recruit other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Welcome to the Far North North of the Spine of the World and west of the towering Reghed Glacier is a frigid expanse few dare to explore, let alone inhabit. This icy land of windswept tundra recently
chardalyn—a crystalline substance known to exist only in Icewind Dale. Once he gathers enough of it, Xardorok plans to construct a chardalyn dragon and unleash it upon Ten-Towns. Despite Auril’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Mortal elves cannot know if it is the soul of someone recently dead or someone who died millennia ago. They cannot even be certain it is an elf of the same world. The only assurance they have is that it
Arvandor into the world, bringing them down from the heavens to begin their mortal lives anew. A decade in which many elves are born across the world is thought to be a harbinger of danger that great
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of them has two goblins in cold weather clothing and two wolves stationed atop it. If an alarm sounds, the goblins begin looking for targets on the ground to pick off with their shortbows. If the
ridges on either side of it by wooden bridges. Hanging off it are a pair of empty iron cages, and dangling underneath the tower’s raised platform is a nine-foot-tall, golem-like construct with a helm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and his dragonnels stay out of battle unless attacked. Unless the characters prepared another strategy, they begin this encounter adjacent to the tree stump at the southeast corner of the map. The
and Trees. This area has recently been blasted with flames. It still smolders, and smoke heavily obscures this area. The smoke disperses after 5 minutes or if exposed to wind moving at least 10 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Falling Ash is known to us. This cult has long plotted to sow chaos in Celene; an undercover cult member recently failed to poison me. I have no doubt the other cults are equally dangerous.
“My spies
each with a blue sapphire from my crown jewels.” (Each gem is worth 1,000 GP.) Tell Us More about the Attempt on Your Life. “My handmaiden, Ciande, was recently caught trying to poison my wine. Ciande
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the name of an imaginary friend Tockworth invented in her childhood. This long-lost imaginary friend has resurfaced recently in response to Tockworth’s mounting loneliness.) L9: Tockworth’s Workshop
This windowless, two-story structure has a single door tucked near a corner on the ground floor. Standing in front of the door is an eight-foot-tall, bipedal construct made of chipped stone, rusty metal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
powerful, 10-foot-tall machine that turns into an animate construct when piloted. Crafted of a gleaming black alloy of unknown origin, the servant is often described as a combination of a disproportioned
determines how), it requires two attuned crew members to be inside the servant and spend their actions on 3 consecutive rounds performing the command. Should the crew members begin the process of entering the
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Infernal Machine Rebuild
times. When you do, you must begin and end your teleportation in an area of shadow.
While in direct sunlight, you have disadvantage on attack rolls as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely
dealt).
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A tiny construct resembling a gynosphinx follows you around. It can truthfully answer up to ten yes-or-no questions regarding the campaign, at the DM’s discretion.
A tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
can see within 300 feet of you. The temperature in that area drops 20 degrees per minute, to a minimum of –30 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost and ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops
creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with vulnerability to fire damage, immunity to cold and poison damage, and immunity to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
hole pierces the deck and the hull below.
The first time a creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead comes within 5 feet of the ship’s wreckage, the creature must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On
guide the conversation. Ylch recently discovered this ruin, created by ancient Janyan stewards of knowledge. Ylch was attracted here by the aura of the Undead still suffering from the legacy of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. If the characters approach from the south, the giant beavers poke their heads above the barrier for a moment, then begin slapping their tails on the water. This calls the hunters in area L2, who
Lair. If Aspen trusts the party, she tasks them with a special quest. The derro have been dragging hunter corpses to their lair for an unknown purpose. Recently, the derro also pillaged one of the






