black borders diffusing concept round

Black Pudding

Monsters Monster Manual

. Trigger: While the pudding is Large or Medium and has 10+ Hit Points, it becomes Bloodied or is subjected to Lightning or Slashing damage. Response: The pudding splits into two new Black Puddings. Each new

pudding is one size smaller than the original pudding and acts on its Initiative. The original pudding’s Hit Points are divided evenly between the new puddings (round down).Acid, Cold, Lightning, Slashing

Rezmir

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

Special Equipment. Rezmir has the Black Dragon Mask, Hazirawn, and an insignia of claws (see appendix C for all items). Amphibious. Rezmir can breathe air and water. Cruel Advantage. Once per turn

. Draconic Majesty. While wearing no armor and wearing the Black Dragon Mask, Rezmir adds her Charisma bonus to her AC (included). Immolation. When Rezmir is reduced to 0 hit points, her body

Fazrian

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

initiative count 20 on the next round. No creature within 120 feet of the planetar can regain hit points until the effect ends. Fazrian's eyes become smoldering black voids until initiative count 20

on the next round. All other creatures within 120 feet of the planetar have disadvantage on saving throws until the effect ends. Blinding magical light springs from Fazrian's eyes until initiative

Living Armor

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

This hideous armor is formed from black chitin, beneath which veins pulse and red sinews glisten. To attune to this item, you must wear it for the entire attunement period, during which tendrils on

to the armor ends, and it detaches from you. The armor requires fresh blood be fed to it. Immediately after you finish any long rest, you must either feed half of your remaining Hit Dice to the armor (round up) or take 1 level of exhaustion.

Rewarded

Backgrounds The Book of Many Things

cards or three-dragon ante cards) Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, five sheets of paper, a gaming set (matching your chosen proficiency), a signet ring, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch

family debts with a fortuitous round of three-dragon ante, you might be Lucky instead. Alternatively, you could use the Skilled feat to reflect whatever trial you endured to secure your new destiny and to model the knowledge and abilities imparted to you by whatever force transformed your life.

Archon of Boundaries

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability: 1/day each: daylight, lesser restorationThe archon can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Archon’s Pursuit

celestial realms to watch over the boundary of the wilds and protect those who dare to cross it. Sometimes knights of the realm get the idea that they can expand the borders of their land and keep the

Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.” Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice

around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil

Ooze Master

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

1 round. Instinctive Attack. When the Ooze Master casts a spell with a casting time of 1 action, it can make one pseudopod attack as a bonus action. Spellcasting. The Ooze Master is a 9th-level

, Melf's acid arrow, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): fear, slow, stinking cloud 4th level (3 slots): confusion, Evard's black tentacles 5th level (1 slot): cloudkill Spider Climb. The Ooze Master can

Ancient Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic

. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage

Adult Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic taiga

, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage

Tiamat

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

effects. Magic Weapons. Tiamat’s weapon attacks are magical. Multiple Heads. Tiamat can take one reaction per turn, rather than only one per round. She also has advantage on saving throws

","rollAction":"Bite (Acid)","rollDamageType":"acid"} (black dragon head), lightning damage;{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite (Lightning)","rollDamageType":"lightning"} (blue dragon

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.” Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice

around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

, prestidigitation, suggestion 1/day each: major image, zone of truthThe high fae can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Capricious Step. Immediately after taking damage, the

been given dominion over a small aspect of the natural world; there are dukes and duchesses for each of the seasons, and noble archivists track every promise made and broken within the borders of

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the

medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of black, serpentine

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

haunts the abode it favored in life, such as a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps

, the lich takes half the damage (rounded down), and the target takes the remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

is possessing the body of ClaugiyliamatarThe forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic taiga. However, a forest

foot a creature travels through the wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

in the black depths of vast seas or enthroned among jagged reefs. Olhydra waits for the chance to enter the Material Plane through elemental water nodes or when called by the proper rituals. Whether

saving throw or be pulled up to 20 feet into the water and knocked prone. Water within 120 feet of Olhydra becomes murky and opaque until initiative count 20 of the next round. A creature with

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

horror, Juiblex is a mass of bubbling slime, swirling black and green, with glaring red eyes floating and shifting within it. It can rise up like a 20-foot hill, lashing out with dripping pseudopods to

after 1 round. Any creature that starts its turn in the burning slime takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slippery Slime","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Sticky

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including

remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until Exethanter or the target is no longer in the Exethanter’s lair. Exethanter calls forth the spirits of

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

folk. Even so, her collection of crystal balls allows her to stay abreast of events happening in the world.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy

wall, it must spend 4 feet of movement. Furthermore, a creature in the wall’s space must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw once each round it’s in contact with the wall, taking 18 (4d8

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair

initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions

Arcturia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

lich often haunts the abode it favored in life, such as a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians

takes the remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

others of its kind. It exists only to consume, digesting and transforming living matter into more of itself. A true horror, Juiblex is a mass of bubbling slime, swirling black and green, with glaring

. If the slime is set on fire, it burns away after 1 round. Any creature that starts its turn in the burning slime takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Burning Slime

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

be knocked prone, in addition to the normal damage for contact with molten rock. A thick cloud of black smoke and burning embers fills a 40-foot-radius sphere within 120 feet of Imix, lasting until

initiative count 20 of the next round. Creatures and objects within or beyond the smoke are heavily obscured. A creature that enters the cloud of embers for the first time on a turn or starts its turn

Ancient Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s tower (map 5.2) makes a great Feywild audience chamber, while a vibrant, living version of the green dragon lair’s

or be banished to a harmless demiplane until initiative count 20 on the next round. While there, the target is stunned. When the effect ends, the target reappears in the space it left or in the

Adult Moonstone Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s

round. While there, the target is stunned. When the effect ends, the target reappears in the space it left or in the nearest unoccupied space. Compulsive Dance. The dragon targets a creature it can

Ivana's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

-and-black veins visibly show through her pale skin. While this discoloration is unignorable, the toxins grant her immunity to poison damage and being poisoned. Her genius and ambition define her

. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

gleaming black alloy of unknown origin, the servant is often described as a combination of a disproportioned dwarf and an oversized beetle. The servant contains enough space for 1 ton of cargo and a

, though, the servant uses its Ghost in the Machine property and turns the crew members against each other. If the crew members successfully implement the code, at the end of the third round, the

It's Your World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, but they’re not the only set of assumptions that can do so. You can build an interesting campaign concept by altering one or more of those core assumptions, just as well-established D&D worlds have done

the “Here there be dragons” notations? What if great empires cover huge stretches of countryside, with clearly defined borders between them? The Five Nations of the Eberron setting were once part of

5. Trolling the Troglodytes

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

. The southwest edge of the cave borders a 30-foot-deep, yawning pit with nothing in it. Secret Door. The north wall contains a secret door that swivels on a central axis. The secret door can be seen

automatically from inside the tunnel. If the characters watch to see how the battle plays out between the troglodytes and the troll, assume that one troglodyte dies each round, while the troll’s

Ankhtepot's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the day Ankhtepot blames her for not finding what he desires, though she has no idea she’s searching for the Darklord’s ka. Closing the Borders. When Ankhtepot wishes to close the borders of Har’Akir

, mighty sandstorms rise at the edges of the domain. Those who enter the storms are affected as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter, but in addition, they take 2d6 slashing damage per round from the scouring sands.

Delerium Fragment Legacy

Equipment

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Constitution saving throw or take 8d6 radiant damage and become blinded for 1 round. The smell of ozone fills the area, and wood transforms into glass. 6 Echoes of possible realities are briefly

Aarakocra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

it takes to guard against the incursions of Elemental Evil. Aarakocra have no concept of political borders or property ownership, and the value of gems, gold, and other precious materials means

birdlike humanoids guard the windy borders of their home against invaders from the Elemental Plane of Earth, such as gargoyles, their sworn enemies. Enemies of Elemental Evil. In service to the Wind

Creating a Monster Stat Block

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

on Challenge Rating Aggressive Orc Increase the monster’s effective per-round damage output by 2. Ambusher Doppelganger Increase the monster’s effective attack bonus by 1. Amorphous Black pudding

Manual guide you. Once you have a monster concept in mind, follow the steps below. Step 1. Name A monster’s name should be given as much consideration as any other aspect of the monster, if not more. Your

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might

lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one

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