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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Denizen of the Mist. During its turn, the fog giant ignores the effects of fog cloud spells cast by it or other allied fog giants.
Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks
treasure plundered fall to the bottom of the ordning, becoming outcasts known as fog giants. Cut off from their proper place in society, they become raiders and marauders who seek to reclaim their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. These raiders move through town without fear, pillaging as they go. As characters travel through the embattled village, they can run into raiders and townsfolk. Use these guidelines to determine if
characters have an encounter. If characters use cover and stealth to avoid encounters, have each character attempt a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. For every two individual checks that fail, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. These raiders move through town without fear, pillaging as they go. As characters travel through the embattled village, they can run into raiders and townsfolk. Use these guidelines to determine if
characters have an encounter. If characters use cover and stealth to avoid encounters, have each character attempt a DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. For every two individual checks that fail, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) or Charisma (Performance) checks. If successful, a character realizes that the raiders are making a demonstration of starting a fire, but it’s for show. A few fires are burning around the building
Save the Mill From the parapet of the keep, someone spots a group of raiders trying to set fire to the town mill (area 4). Governor Nighthill quickly approaches the adventurers. “The guards have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Charisma (Performance) checks. If successful, a character realizes that the raiders are making a demonstration of starting a fire, but it’s for show. A few fires are burning around the building, but
Save the Mill From the parapet of the keep, someone spots a group of raiders trying to set fire to the town mill (area 4). Governor Nighthill quickly approaches the adventurers. “The guards have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
gain his trust. Characters who break into his house have disadvantage on all Charisma checks made to interact with Marciano. Once the characters gain Marciano’s trust, he shares the following
destroyed more property. Seven days ago, some of the fishers in the town took weapons and their boats to Salt Cave to see if the raiders were in the caves. The fishers have not returned. Five days ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters is if the outpost checks in at the correct time with an “all clear.” Frulam Mondath The rearguard consists of one veteran, six cultists, and two acolytes. The guard and cultists have spears for
until the characters are within 20 yards. If players state that they’re watching for potential ambush spots, give them advantage when making these checks. The rearguard has a twofold mission. It must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
result for the characters is if the outpost checks in at the correct time with an “all clear.” The rearguard consists of one veteran, six cultists, and two acolytes. The guard and cultists have spears for
until the characters are within 20 yards. If players state that they’re watching for potential ambush spots, give them advantage when making these checks. The rearguard has a twofold mission. It must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
winning a few contests (resolved quickly with opposed skill or ability checks) or sparring matches against his troopers or by telling entertaining tales of their exploits during the Greenest raid, in the raiders’ camp, and in the dragon caves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
have their treasure plundered fall to the bottom of the ordning, becoming outcasts known as fog giants. Cut off from their proper place in society, they become raiders and marauders who seek to
reclaim their treasure or start a new hoard—by any means possible. Beleaguered Moguls. Though they live as ruthless raiders, fog giants remain tasteful and refined in their desires. They remember their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the dragon in Hlam’s presence gain advantage on their Charisma (Persuasion) checks. Zhentarim. The Doom Raiders (see appendix B) arrive to help secure the vault, less any members who have been
arrested or killed. If Manshoon is the main villain, Skeemo Weirdbottle betrays his fellow Doom Raiders and fights alongside Manshoon’s simulacrum. If they and the characters emerge victorious, the surviving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
impression on Frume by winning a few contests (resolved quickly with opposed skill or ability checks) or sparring matches against his troopers or by telling entertaining tales of their exploits during the Greenest raid, in the raiders’ camp, and in the dragon caves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rune-etched, iron chains. Raiders and pirates who operate under the blessings of a storm god sometimes make use of this upgrade. By draping the chains over a ship’s hull, the storm’s fury thrashes
its side, and the wood runs with fresh sap when damaged. The ship gains a +2 bonus to all Constitution checks or saving throws. As long as the ship has at least 1 hit point, it regains 10 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
raiding party and walking wounded straggle into camp all through the day after the raid. The situation at the camp is confused, and security is lax. Most of these raiders are mercenaries and bandits
, and not even the dedicated cultists wear recognizable uniforms on raids. No one challenges latecomers for passwords or security signals. Put simply, the raiders are confident that no enemies followed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, and slower members of the raiding party and walking wounded straggle into camp all through the day after the raid. The situation at the camp is confused and security is lax. Most of these raiders are
mercenaries and bandits, and not even the dedicated cultists wear recognizable uniforms on raids. No one challenges latecomers for passwords or security signals. Put simply, the raiders are confident
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
threats in the prophet’s name, they gain advantage on ability checks they make to bluff or intimidate their way into a temple. Fooled cultists insist on leading the party to one of the cult’s leaders
camp in a cleared Haunted Keep. The elemental prophets divine the characters’ location and send forces to harass the party. Small bands of cult raiders and mercenaries roam the Sumber Hills, so it’s a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
if the characters are resting 3 Carrion crawler 4–5 Escaped slaves 6–7 Fungi 8–9 Giant fire beetles 10–11 Giant “rocktopus” 12 Mad creature 13 Ochre jelly 14–15 Raiders 16 Scouts 17 Society of
Breath feature, and replaces its Underwater Camouflage feature with the following feature: Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Mad Creature The party encounters a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
lesser giants to seek out wealth and art on their behalf, employing fire giants as smiths and crafters, and using frost giants as reavers, raiders, and plunderers. Dimwitted hill giants serve them as
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
return stronger than before. Of all the Princes of Elemental Evil, Olhydra is the one most interested in mortals. She recognizes that pirates and raiders who redden the waters with mortal blood (and
and tides are exceptionally strong and treacherous. Any ability checks made to safely navigate or control a vessel moving through these waters has disadvantage. Aquatic creatures that have an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
first glance, the city’s reputation as a den for pirates and raiders appears well earned.
Just ahead of you, a wagon has broken down in front of a tavern. The elderly human driver calls out for help
this, they might need to attempt DC 15 Charisma checks (using Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion, depending on the situation) to talk Eriss down. If the characters stay on her good side, Eriss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
chambers that protect the entrance to their realm. The place is still well fortified, even to this day. This former dwarven strongpoint is now occupied by a band of orc raiders, led by a fierce ogre who
calls himself Great Ulfe. These raiders emerge from the Mountain Door to hunt and pillage in the surrounding area. To keep their lair secure, the orcs have blocked access to the lower levels of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
(Stealth) checks made to hide unless a character specifically looks for danger overhead, so they might surprise the party. The stream exits the south wall of the cavern through a passage only 3 feet high
. Creatures. Two troglodytes are hiding in the northern end of this area, one on each side of the stream. Their Chameleon Skin trait gives them advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
scouting ahead might be able to surprise the goblin lookouts. Have each character who moves ahead make a Dexterity (Stealth) check. The lowest check is the DC for the goblins’ Wisdom (Perception) checks
goblin on the bridge waits to see if the first flood got rid of all the intruders before calling for the second flood to be released. H6: Goblin Den The Cragmaw raiders stationed in the hideout use this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(Deception) check contested by the guards’ Wisdom (Insight) checks; if all the characters succeed, the guards are fooled and allow them to pass. If combat erupts here, two earth elementals burst up
Stone Monastery, and Lady Deseyna was captured by air cult raiders. He also reports that the moon elf Teresiel was handed over to the fire cult a couple of tendays ago. Mud Pool. A creature that enters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
can remember. Luskanite raiders have plundered and razed the island’s settlements more than once, but the natives keep rebuilding their villages and their ships while singing songs of bloody
for trails have disadvantage on ability checks made to find them and to avoid becoming lost. When the characters first arrive at Shadowtop Cathedral, no one else is present, and there are no tracks on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
, considering the duty an honor. The guards pay particular attention to the door that leads to area 24, which is along the route traditionally used by goblin raiders. These kobolds react to the character’s
of considerable value can be unearthed by separate successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) checks: a fine agate statue of the elven deity Corellon Larethian (worth 30 gp) and a Medium chain shirt. 41