beneath before driven couple remove

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the

anything that tries to remove the gem; a creature trying to remove the gem must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the creature claims the stone without getting bitten. On a

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals 2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants 1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the

eyelashes. Underneath her makeup, her flesh is textured like rotten bark and infested with wood lice and fungus. The windup key sticking out of her back is a part of her body and no easier to remove than one

Shard of Xeluan

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

This 1-foot-long shard of obsidian has veins of silver and gold beneath its cold surface. Empowered Magic. While holding the shard, you can use it as a spellcasting focus, and it gives you a +1

this item extends its curse to you. You remain cursed until you are targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic, or until the shard is reattached to Xeluan’s petrified heart. The shard

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Hells in disgust, banishing the elder evil to the Material Plane. The horn was driven deep into the earth where it fell, entombing Zargon below. Eventually a civilization arose above Zargon’s

, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargon’s Lair Zargon’s lair

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

the dwarf could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft

, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky

seriously, approaching their adventures as personal tests of their physical and spiritual growth. As a rule, monks care little for material wealth and are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: detect magic 2/day each: create food and water, polymorph, remove curse 1/day: plane shift (self only)Younger than Skabatha and older than

time: one reflects the past, another reflects the present, and the third reflects the future. These hags are utter wickedness distilled into corporeal forms, driven by a lust for secrets that can be

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

hunt for vengeance can become a full-blown clan feud. Clans and Kingdoms Dwarven kingdoms stretch deep beneath the mountains where the dwarves mine gems and precious metals and forge items of wonder

up the adventuring life might be motivated by a desire for treasure—for its own sake, for a specific purpose, or even out of an altruistic desire to help others. Other dwarves are driven by the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

network of passages beneath the streets, connecting them to a nearby waterway and greatly improving the town’s sanitation. If the kobolds like the area and aren’t mistreated by the humans

hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them. Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ah, the tritons. Imagine if the elves spent a few centuries far beneath the sea, where their arrogance and pretension could grow undisturbed. At least the tritons spent that time fighting sahuagin

the depths revealed that krakens, sahuagin, and far worse foes had fled the Plane of Water for the Material Plane. The tritons, driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, would not allow their foes

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gatherers, and the pariahs beneath them, greatly fear for their lives in battle, believing that the lashers and the hunters have special knowledge of how to survive. It is the members of the lower

tradition rarely persists for more than a couple of generations. Because they have so little experience with magic, goblins make no distinction between its forms. To them all magic is “booyahg,&rdquo

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin, he is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While

target fails a DC 17 Charisma saving throw, its shadow detaches from it and becomes a shadow that obeys Strahd’s commands, acting on initiative count 20. A greater restoration spell or a remove

Curse of the Fire Witch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. Wiggan’s cult contacts helped remove a couple of his rivals, and assured him his wealth and influence could only increase as the cult ascended to power. Among the Nettlebees, Wiggan’s secret is known only

6. Graveyards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

(see “The Nandars of Nightstone” sidebar). 6a. Nandar Crypt and Graveyard Narrow footpaths meander among the graves, most of which are marked with granite headstones. A couple of these markers were

tattered burial shroud of Lord Drezlin Nandar, the village’s founder, who died one year ago. Neither the coffin nor the crypt contains anything of value. If one or more characters remove any of Lord

Encounter Chains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

.” Don’t feel bound by an encounter chain. Let the characters’ decisions and actions drive the story. You can change the order in which encounters happen, remove encounters you don’t need, or create new

encounters. You can also modify encounters to suit your tastes. If the characters stray, they might find themselves at a loss for what to do next. You have a couple of easy ways to guide them back on

Memory Web

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Memory Web As the characters travel through the region, read or paraphrase the following text: The moorland of the Tegefed Mountains sprawls around you. Beneath lofty peaks, sparse trees and splashes

of vivid flowers dot the green hills. As you reach the top of yet another rise—this one blanketed with fragrant heather—the scenery is interrupted by a giant web that stretches out just a couple

Centaur of Attention

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Centaur of Attention After being driven from his home in Neverwinter Wood by marauding orcs, Xanth the centaur has taken refuge in the hills around the barrow. When he spots the characters, Xanth

Dragon Barrow and would like to see the evil half-orc spellcasters of Neverwinter Wood driven off or killed. He offers to guide characters to the Circle of Thunder if they wish to take on the half-orcs

Docks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

fishing boats. It’s those dwarves — they want to take over! 4 The king’s agents have infiltrated town. It’s only a matter of time before they remove the council and replace them with foppish nobles. 5

That tiefling who’s looking to buy crocodile skulls can’t be up to anything good. 6 A couple of fishing boats have gone missing. If the sea devils aren’t behind it, I’m a merman. 7 A big critter’s

2. Twisted Gallery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

2. Twisted Gallery Bas-Reliefs. The curved walls are lined with bas-relief carvings, and plaques mounted beneath them tell the story of a forgotten Waterdavian family. Statues. Two 9-foot-tall

, Xerrion Shadowdusk escaping into Undermountain with the black tablet, the creation of a new Shadowdusk Hold in the dungeon’s depths, Xerrion’s marriage to Lady Margaraste, and the married couple

Life in Yeonido

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

key components of life within the city. Change is possible, but usually only when it’s driven by members of the royal family or the noble clans. Queen Jin-Mi sits at the apex of the social order

—whether for love or for social or political reasons, both of which are considered equally valid—they must choose which partner’s clan they will belong to after the union. In rare cases, a new couple

Kas the Betrayer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

made for him (the Sword of Kas, described in chapter 7) by his liege. But the evil sword convinced Kas to betray Vecna, and now Kas is driven primarily by his hatred for his former lord. Keraptis

populace became too extreme, a revolt drove him into hiding. He disappeared into the tunnels beneath White Plume Mountain (see “Greyhawk’s Premise” in chapter 5). It’s conceivable that he became a lich

Tieflings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

tieflings are touched by the fiendish forces bound beneath the Wastes and are considered to be blessed by the tribes. If you’re playing such a tiefling, why have you left the Wastes? It could be that

character could be an envoy, an exile, or simply an adventurer driven by a desire to see what lies beyond your magical kingdom.

The Forge of Fury

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

The Forge of Fury Two centuries ago, the great dwarf smith Durgeddin the Black and his clan were driven from their home by a horde of fierce orcs and trolls. They plundered the dwarves’ ancestral

beneath the Stone Tooth: a rugged, forested hill crowned by a bare rocky crag. There Durgeddin and his followers founded the stronghold of Khundrukar. About a century ago, a member of Durgeddin’s clan

Aurinax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

terms, Aurinax could keep the dragonstaff of Ahghairon in exchange for guarding a vault beneath the city. When Neverember eventually removed the treasure from the vault, Aurinax and the dragonstaff could

return to the Dragon Tower. As it happens, no one has come to remove the treasure, and the faithful Aurinax has remained in the vault. The vault is warded against scrying magic, and there’s no one

Able Scavengers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might abandon this careful approach. First, because of their

infestation of kobolds, and conversely kobolds are usually driven out of communities that have a large gnome population. Second, kobolds are always on the lookout for magic that might help them free their

Dwarves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

dwarves must have come from the frozen plane of Risia. Wherever their roots, these migrant dwarves established a mighty nation beneath the surface of Khorvaire. Most dwarven legends, unconcerned with the

cherish the memory of this ancient nation, for all dwarves in Khorvaire are descended from exiles driven from the realm below — which was later destroyed by the daelkyr. Particularly in the Mror Holds

The Aurum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

grand galas and salons. Beneath this gilded veneer, the members of the Aurum use their shared wealth and power to pursue their selfish goals, and a secret cabal at the heart of this fraternity dreams

by binding the current barons and monarchs to their will or by tearing down the current systems and creating something new. In stories driven by action, the Aurum can fund expeditions to exotic lands

Area Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

here. Other Features A large vat of bubbling wax that is kept constantly hot by a magic flame beneath it, is on the far side of the chamber from the hallway. The vat is constructed of porcelain and

the wax and cloth strips to remove all hair from their bodies before scrubbing themselves vigorously (sometimes to the point of bleeding) with the pumice stones. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check confirms that the 'dry brown flecks' are blood.

18. Overlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

naturally formed culvert in the northeast wall, beneath the ledge. The stream is only 3 feet deep. The crystal formations growing throughout the cave are large enough for characters to hide behind

, but they are neither magical more valuable. Treasure Among the remains of the earth elemental, the characters can find an earth elemental gem. Before they can use it, however, it must receive a remove

Returning to Kalaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

meeting with the governor and the city councilors in the main council chamber, but a couple of the knights remained in the castle’s courtyard if the characters wish to meet them. Once the characters

. These Undead knights block the entrance to the castle. They attack anyone who tries to slip past or to remove part of a wight’s disguise. After a wight takes 10 points of damage, its disguise is undermined, revealing the skeletal form below.

Tieflings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

at the fringes of civilization. Many tieflings are born to the Carrion Tribes, the barbarians who live in the Demon Wastes. Such tieflings are touched by the fiendish forces bound beneath the Wastes

Demesne has had no significant contact with the Five Nations and few know it exists. Your character could be an envoy or exile from it, or simply an adventurer driven by a desire to see what lies beyond your homeland.

Zargon the Returner

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Finally, Asmodeus cast Zargon’s horn from the Nine Hells in disgust, banishing the elder evil to the Material Plane. The horn was driven deep into the earth where it fell, entombing Zargon below

turned to it in worship, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.

12. Ice Trolls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

crackling water, magically flowing even at subzero temperatures, course thickly through the hollows beneath wind-driven, icy snow. From the entrance, only swirling fog can be seen and only the wind can be

2. Northern Terraces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

builders’ circle leader is a pioneering would-be architect and a supporter of Sovereign Phylo. Already driven mad by Zuggtmoy’s spores, Gasbide dreams of bizarre, elaborate structures no myconids

of the growers is on the top terrace, near the cavern wall. The growers are the colony’s farmers, ensuring the soil beneath the pools remains fertile and tending the fungi there. Hebopbe. The leader

12. Ice Trolls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

crackling water, magically flowing even at subzero temperatures, course thickly through the hollows beneath wind-driven, icy snow. From the entrance, only swirling fog can be seen and only the wind can be

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