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Scourge Aasimar
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Scourge aasimar are imbued with a divine energy that blazes intensely within them. It feeds a powerful desire to destroy evil — a desire that is, at its best, unflinching and, at its worst, all
-consuming. Many scourge aasimar wear masks to block out the world and focus on containing this power, unmasking themselves only in battle.
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The lynx understands your verbal commands and obeys them
as best it can, and it takes its turns immediately after yours. The emissary remains for 1 hour before fading away.
Autumn. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a space on the ground that you can
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
surviving populace fleeing into the wilds. A young prince, Will Kenrith, does his best to reunite the shattered realm, but a return to its former glory seems far off.
Even in the shattered remnants of
species—including griffon;griffons in Ardenvale, giant owl;giant owls in Vantress, and giant ravens (use the giant vulture stat block) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
couldn’t best.
Chimeras typically roam the deep wilds of the world, constantly seeking a lair that would perfectly suit one of its heads, but then finding it unsatisfying to two-thirds of its
shrug off spells cast against them.
Customizing a Chimera
The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
conjecture than fact, often referring to otherworldly beings, the mysterious Barrier Peaks in Oerth, and the supposedly related device known as the Machine of Lum the Mad. The best details on the device
action, you can command the servant to take one of the actions in its stat block or some other action.
When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the servant, you can use your reaction to command
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
as Vecna. Alustriel, please forgive me, but I did plan a contingency.
“Vecna is too powerful to stop directly at this point. However, no power is absolute. I suspect Vecna will be vulnerable while he
that sound?”
Coupleofkooks Subtle evidence of Mordenkainen’s
true identity is hidden in the sanctum Although taken aback at how much work Mordenkainen has done on this contingency, Alustriel and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in the retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
retelling of stories. Each new teller adds a bit of themself to the spell. (Any)
4
Nurture. Rearing a child is our best chance to make sure our own stories are passed on. (Any)
5
Inquisitiveness
this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Distort Perceptions. The dragon attempts to alter the perceptions of one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Charting a Course Using the map to chart a course from one location to another is unreliable at best. It helps if the characters have visited a destination before, but even that is no guarantee
unvisited destination marked on their map. Roll 2d8 if the characters are returning to a destination they’ve visited previously. Roll 2d10 if a native guide is leading the characters to their destination. If
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
which of the following sections best matches the information the character recorded in their mimir. Each entry details the data’s effects on X01’s personality and has ramifications in the “Conclusion
particular alignments. If the information characters provided to their mimir strongly reflects the philosophies of a faction in Sigil, choose the result that best corresponds with that faction’s agenda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Pickled Pete Pickled Pete
Human Expert
Pete likes ale and tends to function better while tipsy. At his best, he’s quite the handyman and comes up with all sorts of crazy ways to get things done
.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent him.
Personality. “My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.”
Ideal. “I like coming up with new ways to do things. What problem can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Pickled Pete Pickled Pete
Human Expert
Pete likes ale and tends to function better while tipsy. At his best, he’s quite the handyman and comes up with all sorts of crazy ways to get things
done.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent him.
Personality. “My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.”
Ideal. “I like coming up with new ways to do things. What problem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Pickled Pete Pickled Pete
Human Expert
Pete likes ale and tends to function better while tipsy. At his best, he’s quite the handyman and comes up with all sorts of crazy ways to get things
done.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent him.
Personality. “My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.”
Ideal. “I like coming up with new ways to do things. What problem
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Pickled Pete Pickled Pete
Human Expert
Pete likes ale and tends to function better while tipsy. At his best, he’s quite the handyman and comes up with all sorts of crazy ways to get things
done.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent him.
Personality. “My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.”
Ideal. “I like coming up with new ways to do things. What problem
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. In Yana’s opinion, returning the cursed shard to the place from which it was taken is the best way to stop the earthquakes. If the characters vow to complete this quest, Yana gives them a necklace of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
is viable. The characters’ best option is to return to Phandalin and share what they’ve discovered with a knowledgeable ally, such as Gwyn Oresong or Rivibiddel. Shortly after returning to Phandalin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
what’s on the page or what the designers intended, D&D is meant to be fun, and the DM is the ringmaster at each game table. The best DMs shape the game on the fly to bring the most delight to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, the drone’s gears start winding, and it jerks to life. The drone, which calls itself Prototype WX-401 and resembles a human-size pitcher plant (use the tridrone stat block), is friendly toward the
character who repaired it and follows that character’s instructions to the best of its ability. It lacks the Detention Orb action of other detention drones.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
block could represent a sapient alien if you raise its Intelligence and Charisma to 10 or so. It’s usually best to leave its Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores alone, as changes to these
Minor Alterations You can change the superficial details of a creature’s appearance however you like, and you can alter any of the following pieces of a monster’s stat block without impacting its
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
original creations. Among those returning to the fold are the berbalang, the iron cobra, the spirit troll, the meazel, and the vampiric mist, all of which trace their lineage back to the original
. If you are unfamiliar with the monster stat block format, read the introduction of the Monster Manual before proceeding further. It explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Returning to Kalaman As the characters near the gates of Kalaman, read the following text: A crowd mills at the gate ahead, dozens of commoners murmuring and excitedly looking past the closed
soldiers. They use the wight stat block with the following changes: They wear plate armor and have AC 18. They don’t have the Sunlight Sensitivity trait. The wights refuse to speak, and their armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Me the Odds Odds and probability are your bread and butter. During downtime activities that involve games of chance or figuring odds on the best plan, you can get a solid sense of which choice is
likely the best one and which opportunities seem too good to be true, at the DM’s determination. Suggested Characteristics Some gamble out of necessity. Others do so out of boredom. Still others become
Goblin
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Hunters. The families of goblins that are skilled in the use of weapons but not privy to any other special knowledge have the second highest status in the tribe. Hunters are often the best wolf riders
goblin is a sorcerer with the wild magic origin whose every casting, including cantrips, is accompanied by a wild magic surge. Use the mage stat block in the Monster Manual to represent this goblin, adding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
known as Death House, you need to guide them to the village of Barovia. The “Creeping Fog” adventure hook in chapter 1 works best, as it introduces few distractions. Once the characters arrive in
block their path. LEVEL ADVANCEMENT
In this mini-adventure, the characters gain levels by accomplishing specific goals, rather than by slaying monsters. These milestones are as follows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
means of providing hints and guidance. If the characters get over their heads in a fight, Petty Officer Ryeback can back them up at range, using his musket. He uses the giff stat block (see “Creature
light sheen of sweat; kitchens are hot!
Quote: “The best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.”
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
the designers intended, D&D is meant to be fun, and the DM is the ringmaster at each game table. The best DMs shape the game on the fly to bring the most delight to their players. Such DMs aim for RAF
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
out on the swampland, past the marsh islands, but then she picked up her tools and ran as the soldiers ordered her to evacuate. Another stonemason claims to have seen heard some of the returning
best friends, the son and daughter of two of the fishers who are still out in the water.) This pronouncement sends the collected townsfolk into a panic again, forcing the guard Yorrum to put spear to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
named Ivlis, but she recently departed the keep on a long-anticipated pilgrimage.
Hazem Ameen Fazzir
Human Priest
Stat Block: Curate
This spiritual leader offers counsel and healing
to all who seek the temple.
Altruistic. Fazzir puts the needs of others before his own.
Trusting. Fazzir always assumes the best of people.
Rumors
“The keep’s former priest, Ivlis, left a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
are, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned, but he does his best to arrange a
many days before help arrives. Anything you can do before then would be a godsend.”
Nesim answers the characters’ questions to the best of his ability, but he also urges them to move quickly. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, what’s motivating these attacks, and where they plan to strike next. If characters recover valuables that were stolen from the town, he would like them returned, but he does his best to arrange a
many days before help arrives. Anything you can do before then would be a godsend.” Nesim answers the characters’ questions to the best of his ability, but he also urges them to move quickly. The monks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from
the ceiling of this hall and cracked in two on the floor. The block was released when someone stepped on a hidden pressure plate in the floor. (The trap failed to hit its intended target and no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
squelching muscles and exposed brain matter. These rugose hulks collect information from others by devouring brains before returning to their masters with delicious secrets. Unlike illithids, which
’ psionic power, making eaters of knowledge deadlier with each brain devoured. CoupleofKooks “Best to just forget every idiom you’ve ever learned, Chief. For example, in the Outlands, ‘brain food
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
or hired troubleshooter (perhaps after joining another franchise). To use Talanatha as an NPC, you can give her the stat block of a berserker or priest (depending on what use you wish to make of her
fight against Hoobur Gran’Shoop went badly for the party. Returning the Diamonds If the characters recovered Omin’s diamonds, they need to return the goods. It’s up to you whether they have to make a side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
block) fades into view above the crater, a spectral knight with distorted, screaming features. Mara shouts before attacking, attempting to bargain with the force in the amber monolith: “You foul thing
! Take these lives and release me!” Amber Monolith. The amber monolith is a rough block of solid amber 8 feet tall, 5 feet wide, and 5 feet thick. Within drifts a smoky wisp, the last lingering vestige of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon A character who searches for traps in the tunnel approaching this room notices a block of stone lodged in the ceiling with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check
. The block remains there until the room’s trap is activated. A life-size golden statue of a mastodon stands atop a one-foot-high stone cog at the center of this room. Jeweled tusks sweep from its