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Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Belashyrra. One random eye ray of Belashyrra’s shoots from that eye at a target of Belashyrra’s choice that it can see. The eye then closes and disappears.
Belashyrra creates a wave of
perception. Each creature of Belashyrra’s choice in the lair must make a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the affected creature perceives objects and creatures a short distance from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Keys from the Golden Vault If the characters become Golden Vault operatives, they receive an ornate, key-operated music box from their handler. Each adventure in this book includes a “Using the
open and plays a message that assigns them a heist, provides basic details, and sets them on the right path. After the message plays, the box closes and the key vanishes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
Ominous Arrival As Invido’s search party approaches, Ignis is in the main hall and hears something in the distance. She pokes her head out of the barn doors to check and immediately returns. She
them to be quiet, then closes the trapdoor and replaces the crate on top of it. Anyone looking outside sees three fire giants heading for the house. Two enormous hell hounds (change their size to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Fiery Fangs The fire cult is less concerned with maintaining appearances than the other elemental cults. When Vanifer or her lieutenants receive word that a band of adventurers is trying to ferret
the characters are at the time, whether traveling between sites or ostensibly safe at an inn. If the characters encounter the hell hounds in the wilderness, the hounds appear a short distance behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
) even at night. A day without rain is rare, but rain varies from a steady mist to drenching downpours. Visibility in heavy rain is limited to 50 yards. Beyond that distance, only Huge or larger objects
can be distinguished. Missile weapon ranges are halved during rain. On days that receive heavy rain, there’s a 25 percent chance of a full-blown tropical storm featuring sheets of rain, high wind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
(area V17). The characters have about two hours to prepare for their heist before the museum closes. If the characters don’t immediately go to the Gemstone Wing (area V13), museum guards notice their
human), a city watch veteran who rigidly enforces the rules Investigating Security Measures The museum is protected by several security measures after it closes at 8 p.m. Alarms. Audible alarm spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
The Importance of Brains Because of their dietary needs and their otherworldly biology, mind flayers must remain within hunting distance of intelligent humanoids, even if doing so makes them
acquires stray memories from its victim and shares them with the other members of its colony. Mind flayers also receive a degree of sustenance from the physical substance of a brain, but subsist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
their insolence. Hastain pursues them in an esthetic (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie), which trails the Second Wind at a safe distance. Once it becomes obvious that the party is heading to meet Topolah, a
steps through it brandishing a trident, and the doorway closes behind them. Sparkling light surrounds the figure. “Heading to Topolah’s tower, are we? I don’t think so. My friends in the Xaryxian Empire
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
object or individual, as well as the distance between you and the object or individual, even if the object or individual is on a different plane of existence. If you named an individual, you know if
either decrease your number of declared draws by two or receive a rare or rarer wondrous item, which appears in your hands. The DM chooses the item.
Statue. You immediately have the petrified
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
in the distance beyond the hazy border. Next Event. As this event approaches its end, the characters hear cackling laughter far off in the distance. This laughter gets closer and louder, heralding the
demons appear on the western edge of Idyllglen — a hulking, ape-like brute and five small, doglike creatures with rubbery gray bodies and big ears. Cackles in the distance signal more enemies on the way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
information about the castle’s inhabitants, treasures, or dangers other than to say that the castle doesn’t receive many guests. The illusory vampire converses with the characters for no more than 3
distance. They also hear the portcullis clang shut and the tired groan of the aged drawbridge pulling up. Finally, unless the doors to this room are being held open, they slam shut (but do not lock). If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to its distance traveled. If this added distance changes a ranged weapon attack from normal to long range, the attack roll is made with disadvantage. An object that enters the curtain and can travel
Plane of Water. The characters find Ichthyglug’s promised reward at the bottom of the drained pool. Characters who complete Ichthyglug’s quest should receive XP as if they had defeated the marid and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Inside the Temple The temple of Gond is open and abuzz with activity during daylight hours, then closes from sunset until sunrise. At night, acolytes retire to their private quarters to work on pet
device comes within 500 feet of a nimblewright other than Nim, the umbrella begins to spin, whir, and click. The spinning, whirring, and clicking accelerates as the distance to the target lessens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, see area 15 in chapter 10 for modifications to her statistics. The storm giants ride whales to the Whalebones. At the islands, they mount rocs and fly the remaining distance to Anauroch. Once they
among the players in your group. If your group includes more than four players, not every player will receive a storm giant NPC to play, and that’s okay. Accompanying the giants’ stat blocks are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is within sight of land, there is no chance of the vessel becoming lost. Otherwise, a ship’s navigator must rely on dead reckoning (tracking the direction and distance of the ship’s travel) or the sun
harpies 17 Iceberg (easily avoided if seen from a distance) 18 Sahuagin boarding party 19 NPC in the water (clinging to floating debris) 20 Sea monster (such as a dragon turtle or kraken) SHIPWRECKS
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the tundra, and the packing in of its people means Bryn Shander is also warmer than the other towns, both literally and in terms of the welcome you receive. I have visited only a few of the other towns
some distance away in the shadow of the Cairn. The dwarves send a representative to the council of speakers that governs Ten-Towns, but have no say in their proceedings except to declare acceptance or refusal of the decisions of the human gathering.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence
beast is a dangerous predator such as a bear, tiger, or wolf, it keeps its distance from the adventuring party so as not to provoke the characters into attacking it. If it is harmed, the awakened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
full moons, when all Moonstalkers lock themselves in the guildhall, most convene in this spacious chamber. 2: Commons This common room is where Moonstalkers mingle, prepare for missions and receive
of doors that she can see, causing each one to close. She can choose to lock a door as it closes. Wanewort can also use this lair action to unlock and open locked doors. Treasure. A Glimmering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
takes on the task of saving the besieged city of Elturel. If Zariel must travel some distance to reach Elturel, make sure the characters have the ability to keep up with the angel, or have her bring them
along by magical means. Zariel first soars above Elturel to within reach of the corrupted Companion. She closes her eyes, raises her sword above her head, takes a deep, centering breath, and brings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
encounters 2d4 dolphins (see Volo’s Guide to Monsters) or 1 killer whale if you prefer. If the characters use magic to speak with the creatures, they can receive directions to the nearest coastal settlement
occasionally one will venture inland to find food. The characters encounter a lone giant snapping turtle (see Tomb of Annihilation) and can avoid it by keeping their distance. Jaculis Without warning, 1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Deep Ethereal is unlike physical travel. Distance is meaningless, so although travelers feel as if they can move by a simple act of will, it’s impossible to measure speed and hard to track the passage
Passive Perception score of 15 or higher receive 1 minute of warning: a deep thrum in the ethereal matter. Travelers who can’t reach a curtain or portal leading elsewhere suffer the cyclone’s effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
treasure (see “Treasure” below). Advice from the Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Kubazan, Obo’laka, or Wongo receive the following advice: Impulsive Kubazan urges his host to attack
sphere after impact. Beholder Tactics The Tomb of the Nine Gods is not truly the beholder’s domain, so it can’t use lair actions. The invisible beholder puts as much distance between itself and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
of Sune is reachable only by an elevated causeway from Temple Hill or by boat. Steep steps wind up the cliff from the temple’s small harbor. When seen from a distance, the temple’s roof seems to
float in midair — an illusion created by mirrors lining the outside walls. Inside, Sune’s faithful and casual visitors alike can partake of public baths, receive lessons in applying makeup and styling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, sending both of them sprawling to the ground. The door closes, then opens once more as a mandolin comes flying out of the tavern.
If the characters want to lend a hand, they have ample opportunity to
future franchise tasks or downtime incorporating the shady business practice activity, as the characters try to keep an official distance from any Luskan opportunities.
Driver in Need. Dabahl (NG
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-fifth master switch opens or closes all the gates at once. Flipping one or more switches on the console requires an action. Light Control. A brass dial on the console controls the light level in area
recommended for parole. No prisoner can receive such consideration more than once a year. Prisoners up for parole are brought to this room in manacles and given a chance to sway the council members before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
an easy escape. A falling portcullis trap can be especially devious if it causes a portcullis to drop some distance away from the pressure plate that activates the trap. Although the trap is deep in
the dungeon, the portcullis closes off the dungeon entrance, which is hundreds of feet away, meaning that adventurers don’t know they are trapped until they decide to head for the exit. Trigger. A
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
object on the same plane as you and have the compass point constantly in the direction of the named target. You gain no knowledge of the distance to the target.
A specialized clockwork compass floats
check or saving throw, you receive a grim vision of the DM’s determination, imposing disadvantage on your next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.
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As an action, you can become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
roofs that are covered with turf to resist burning. The homes are half-buried in the ground and from a distance can be easily mistaken for small grassy knolls. The hills north of Jalanthar are riddled
, straddling the distance between mines in the mountains and the mudflats on the coast from which its people would send out barges of ore to waiting ships. For many years, the town stood abandoned because the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
receive a message (no action required), you and the other creature must be within 1 mile of each other. A creature can end the telepathic connection at any time (no action required). The first time you use
can determine your jump distance using your Dexterity rather than your Strength. Level 9: Supreme Sneak You gain the following Cunning Strike option. Stealth Attack (Cost: 1d6). If you have the Hide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
distance. If they investigate, they come to an o’-well that is 10 feet tall and 5 feet in diameter. A steady geyser of water shoots from the well, rising to a height of 30 feet above the well. Characters
character can receive only one such vision. Stream of Visions d8 Scene 1 A headless, child-sized scarecrow with metal lobster claws for hands tries on some new heads, including an upside-down wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
know the location of the object or individual, as well as the distance between you and the object or individual, even if the object or individual is on a different plane of existence. If you named an
draws by two or receive a rare or rarer wondrous item, which appears in your hands. The DM chooses the item. Statue. You immediately have the petrified condition as your body is transformed into marble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, a creature in the Hall of Illusions can pass through it and reappear in front of the mirror or in the nearest unoccupied space. Once the portal closes, it can’t be reopened except by touching the
mirror’s surface and speaking the password again. Breaking the mirror renders it nonmagical and closes the portal instantly. The mirror is a Medium object with AC 13, 4 hit points, and immunity to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
cumulative. If you have temporary hit points and receive more of them, you don’t add them together, unless a game feature says you can. You decide which temporary hit points to keep. As an example
determination is needed. What happens when a jump spell gives a creature a jump distance greater than its walking speed? Your jump is limited by how far you can move; each foot jumped uses a foot of movement. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
splat. The hole left by the greatsword closes as the Briny Maze swiftly heals. Varakkta is keen to have her sword back, as described in area B7. Slime. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom
connecting the magically charged rods in areas B7 or area B22. An open mindgate can be pushed shut again, although it closes on its own after 1 hour, harmlessly pushing aside anything in the way. B14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Belashyrra. One random eye ray of Belashyrra’s shoots from that eye at a target of Belashyrra’s choice that it can see. The eye then closes and disappears. Belashyrra creates a wave of madness. Each
creature of Belashyrra’s choice in the lair must make a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the affected creature perceives objects and creatures a short distance from their actual locations