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Xenk Yendar

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

; are etched in Celestial on the blade of his daggersword. Xenk ages more slowly than a normal human, and with this gift comes the burden of perspective. His longevity has something to do with Szass Tam

. Daggersword Flourish. Choose the option that corresponds to the daggersword’s current form (see Daggersword Shift below): Longsword. Xenk magically detaches the longsword’s blade from its

Xenk Yendar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

words “Neither virtue nor blade shall break” are etched in Celestial on the blade of his daggersword. Xenk ages more slowly than a normal human, and with this gift comes the burden of perspective. His

daggersword’s current form (see Daggersword Shift below): Longsword. Xenk magically detaches the longsword’s blade from its hilt, launching the blade at a creature he can see within 30 feet of himself. The

Balor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

seethe with wrath, their rage erupting in waves of fire and as a pair of vicious weapons: a sword of crackling lightning and a whip of lashing flames. A balor’s fury persists until the moment of its

on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The balor makes one Flame Whip attack and one Lightning Blade attack. Flame Whip. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 30

Heraldic Sign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

heraldic sign that represents that cause, either adopting the symbol of a nation or a royal line, or creating a crest to represent one’s self-interest. Your character could be affiliated with an

bring to your enemies 5 A phoenix in a ring of fire, an expression of an indomitable spirit 6 Three drops of blood beneath a horizontal sword blade on a black background, symbolizing three foes you have sworn to kill

Vistani Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

trust. Strahd von Zarovich About Strahd, the Vistani believe the following: Strahd comes from a royal bloodline. He died centuries ago yet endures as one of the undead, feasting on the blood of the living

another Vistana. It is the burden of the Vistani’s great gift that their own fates can’t be divined. Vistani curses are potent, but they are invoked with great caution. Vistani know that to curse one

The Devilish Point of View

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

shoulder a cosmic burden. — Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus, former angel of Celestia Although the basic facts of the Blood War aren’t subject to debate, a host of theories exist that attempt to

Shield Legions. Moment of Silence, Welcome to the Hells, Pleased to Meet You, Front toward Enemy, End of the Line Sword Legions. Flawless Execution, Damned Good, The Hanging Blade, Inevitable Outcome, A Taste for Carnage

Twenty-Two Riddles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, you huddle by my side. I destroy, I dance; I forge swords, I eat plants. Click to see the answer! Flames I have teeth yet cannot bite. I have no blade, yet I’m worth more to most adventurers than any

befuddling. Click to see the answer! Puzzle I’m a royal servant wielding words instead of blades—a painted courtier, my smile never fades. Wielder of guile, often reviled. Click to see the answer

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 4

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

burial chambers of King Alendria and Queen Zanobis. The annex contains several obstacles designed to deter tomb robbers and other would-be plunderers. Blade Traps. Three swinging blades are hidden in the

ceiling above the squares marked on the map. A successful DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check reveals scrape marks and old bloodstains on the floor beneath each blade. As an action, a character can

Mysterious Visitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

see a dozen men and women gathered around a crackling bonfire. The folk are in good spirits. A few of them sing and dance around the fire while others find happiness in their flasks and wineskins. Three

the dark figure standing with sword drawn, fighting off a host of shadowy shapes. “This man of royal blood fought to protect us, as we protected him. We bore him safely to his home, and he thanked

Merchant Princes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

almost everywhere, but Jessamine has a monopoly on “sanctions” — writs that allow a killing by ordained methods (usually poison or stabbing with a blade). For an added fee, her agents will carry out

every last vestige of the Chultan royal families. She considers Zhanthi her mortal enemy and has grown impatient waiting for the old noblewoman to die. Although she hides her contempt well, Kwayothé is

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Yeenoghu’s pet — an enormous demon named Crokek’toeck — chased Yael and Lulu across Avernus. Before it could devour them, Yael plunged Zariel’s holy blade into a stone as Lulu poured every ounce of her

mean bone in her little body. She believes in the power of friendship and looks forward to kicking evil’s butt with the characters by her side. If Lulu becomes too much of a burden for you to run as

Fortress Level 2

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

trapped with a thrusting blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check is required to disarm the trap. Opening the

coffer without disarming the trap, or failing to disarm it, triggers the trap. When the trap is triggered, a short blade thrusts from the coffer, stabbing any creature next to the coffer’s lock. The

Castle Cinis Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

bonus action on its first turn in combat, each helmed horror drops its glass lance (which shatters on the floor) and conjures a longsword-sized blade of fire, which appears in its free hand. The helmed

or to feel one last thing. S13: Royal Gallery Glass cases on tables arranged about this room contain dragon scales, manticore tails, and other hunting trophies, as well as weapons, regal gifts, and

Howling Caves Locations

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

” below). Treasure Godwyd’s shortsword is a dragon slayer. Removing the blade causes a low moan to rise from the casket, but nothing else happens. N12. Glowing Mere Surrounded by tall stalagmites and

Waterdhavian diplomat (an unarmed noble with 4 hit points remaining) who was part of the Mirabar delegation. Both prisoners want only to escape this area and return to civilization. N18. Royal Guard The

Connected Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

companions and beasts of burden—perhaps using deinonychus as hunting hounds or herding triceratops like cattle. Domesticated dinosaurs might have a variety of trappings—markings, brands, harnesses, collars

) with blue and gray coloring soaring 10 1 lightning hulk* (attitude: 1d8) crackling in a jagged path 11 1d3 air elemental myrmidons† (attitude: 1d6) on high alert 12 1 elder tempest

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

electrical fields. Triggering the Game. The first time a creature steps onto the playing field, a dome of crackling electricity encloses the entire stadium. Nothing can physically pass through this

rises from the goblet’s contents and dissipates in the cold air. Each window in the auditorium depicts a wizard casting a spell from one of the eight schools of magic. The spells depicted are blade

Dungeon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

feet. Across from the crackling stove is a modest desk with a matching chair. Other furnishings include a small table and chair for dining, a bed, an iron chest resting at the foot of the bed, and two

ceremonial dagger stolen from Tiamat’s hoard: a curved ivory blade bearing Draconic runes that spell out “Fang,” along with a bone hilt wrapped in leather strips and studded with gemstones. A mending

Ironslag: Yakfolk Village

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

gemstones, a torn-up suit of gnome-sized leather armor with a tiny electrum music box (worth 50 gp) tucked inside one of its many pockets, a dagger with an obsidian blade (worth 75 gp), a gold-plated helm

beasts of burden. Shovels, pitchforks, hoes, wooden buckets, yokes, and plows hang from the walls. Shelves hold sacks of seeds waiting to be planted the following spring. During the day, a yakfolk

Locations on the Entrance Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

gases that spurt from the walls. One of the tapestries on the south wall screens the entrance to the royal apartment (areas 4–7). 3. Throne Room and Audience Chamber Two steps of white-veined black

running along its blade when it is swung. The king wears a necklace of coral skulls and has a broad girdle set with small gems. Around his shoulders is a cape made of white dragon hide. When he sits on

Lesser Caverns Locations

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

slender-bladed Giant Slayer (shortsword). The sword’s name (“Longtooth”) is engraved into the blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L4: Guano

. Two piles of filthy hides and skins form beds at the far end of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

blade in Gnomish. Once the golem is destroyed, the sword can easily be freed from its chest. L3: Guano-Covered Cave The floor of this vaulted cave is covered in pungent piles of bat guano. Large leather

of the cave. Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant insect rotates slowly on a spit. Two fomorians inhabit

Lair Locations

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

blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 12 Dexterity check is required to disarm the trap. Opening the chest without disarming the

trap, or failing to disarm it, triggers the trap. When the trap is triggered, a scything blade swings up, striking at any creature within 5 feet of the front of the chest. Affected creatures must make a

Demon Types

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

feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Demons are painfully difficult to summon and control. It is not a burden for the weak of heart or the weak of spirit. — From the DEMONOMICON OF IGGWILV

upper torso of a humanoid female with six arms. Wielding a wicked blade in each of its six hands, a marilith is a devastating foe that few can match in battle. These demons possess keen minds and a

K84. Catacombs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Dilisnya A skeleton draped in rags lies atop a marble slab in the center of the crypt. Hanging on the back wall is a handsome quilt that depicts a royal feast. The quilt is magically preserved but not

Baron Drüf lying atop a marble slab. Treasure. Hidden under the brown mold next to the baron’s bones is a luck blade with one wish remaining. If a creature uses the wish to try to escape from Barovia

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