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"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The ettin’s left head exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8

Demogorgon’s heads. Much like the true Demogorgon, the ettin’s two heads constantly clash and refuse to speak directly with one another, instead relaying messages through their assigned

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

stronger than members of other guilds, isolated as they are from the realities of life and death. RYAN PANCOAST Contacts To the extent that the Golgari Swarm acts like a single organism

meaningful connections with others. Roll twice on the Golgari Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Golgari Contacts table. Golgari Contacts d8 Contact 1 One

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

from him in a mighty blast of lightning. Crouching behind a stalagmite, a halfling points a finger at a charging troglodyte. A blast of fire springs from her finger to strike the creature. She ducks

master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend

Bargaining for a Wish

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

Bargaining for a Wish If your characters have access to the Wish spell—for example, because they’ve drawn the Moon card from a Deck of Many Things—Boss Augustus makes them an offer they can’t refuse

draws the Moon card. She also has contacts looking for anyone who can cast the Wish spell on their own. Once she has a target, she resorts to one of three tactics: Extortion. Wanewort scries on the

Build Your Group

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

give them a broad range of knowledge to support their schemes. Bards, rogues, and wizards are often drawn to this role. Safecracker. The “breaking” part of “breaking and entering” is the Safecracker’s

relies on interpersonal skills and a network of contacts falls into the role of the Talker. Charisma proves useful for this role, along with proficiencies in skills such as Deception, Intimidation

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Izzet League

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

of blue smoke was a telltale sign of one of the Izzet’s pyrotechnic experiments. Jace tracked the source of the blast and spied two mages, a human and a goblin, outfitted with alchemical gadgetry and

gains the designation of “universal refuse disintegrator” — until the goblin volunteers are discovered alive, having been teleported far from the workshop. This sort of adjustment is par for the course in

The Old Dartwild Cabin

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

might hear you!” hisses another. Ebbin Fulchre and his three companions are unarmed commoners who refuse to enter the cabin, even on a dare. Morbid curiosity brought them here, but they’re nothing

imparts the following information: Grave Theft. Two halflings dug up his grave in the dead of night and stole his Canaith mandolin (an instrument of the bards). Frody wants it back. (“It was a gift

Catching the Train

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

permitted to explore the rest of the train. If one or more characters refuse to get their tickets punched, the duodrone whistles (no action required), causing four tridrones to emerge from hidden compartments

and the train is ready to go, read the following text: Machinery whirs and clicks as the train shudders and creeps forward, gradually picking up speed. Another horn blast signals that the Concordant Express is once again on the move.

The Watch Arrives

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

nor his pursuers saw the blast coming. Given these findings, Barnibus decides to question the tavern’s owners and occupants, with Sergeant Cromley by his side as a witness and bodyguard. Specifically

, Barnibus intends not to take up too much of their time. Barnibus and Sergeant Cromley refuse requests by characters to join the investigation. “That would introduce too many new variables into an already

Star Spawn Larva Mage

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

other spellcaster — contacts the comet-borne emissary of an Elder Evil, the emissary can merge with a mortal consciousness to create a larva mage. None of the original cultist’s personality survives

innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: eldritch blast (3 beams, +3 bonus to each damage roll), minor illusion 3/day: dominate monster 1/day: circle of

Targets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

area where the Weave has been torn. But surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning to blast foes, transport hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself. All

magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on

Build Your Group

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

this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct

Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the

Factions

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

met their contacts before the adventure starts. The Lords’ Alliance and the Zhentarim, on the other hand, have an elaborate system of pass phrases and secret signs that identify their agents to one

” in chapter 2.) Such contacts can’t promise the characters specific resources or reinforcements, but they’re friendly faces who know the lay of the land and can offer guidance. They can pass messages

Temple of Tharizdun

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

ruined galley has buckled, and is cluttered with trash, driftwood, and other refuse washed up on the tide. To the east, the galley’s prow juts into the channel like a jagged fang, while the west side of

Nadir, and it tries to keep at least three of the characters alive if it can. If the battle appears to be turning against the characters, Sgothgah contacts one of them telepathically (without identifying

Giant Patrons

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

fill. If you want to use a giant as a patron for a group of adventurers, you can use the perks, contacts, and roles described in the “Group Patrons” chapter of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything alongside

size and strength as tools to extract wealth and power from communities of smaller folk. The boss might threaten to harm adventurers or those they care about if they refuse to do the giant’s bidding. Or

The Grand Dame

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

money. He expects his guests to be splendidly dressed — and unarmed. Those who are caught carrying concealed weapons are advised to cast their weapons overboard. Those who refuse to do so are

, Pow Ming is no saint. Her ultimate goal is to join the Arcane Brotherhood. In the meantime, she’s using Lord Drylund to meet rich, influential people who might have contacts within that organization

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled

the constructs in area 27 to assist. If one or more characters surrender after causing harm to him or his family, he spares their lives but commands them to leave Lyn Armaal at once. If they refuse, or if they leave only to return at a later time, Thullen turns hostile and attacks them.

Barn Door Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

dwarf), Goat Beet (the second half-orc), and Horse Egg (the half-elf). Despite their helplessness, the cultists are uncooperative. They refuse to talk about why they’re here, divulge Stonky’s

to Success: Test rockets! Separate Barn Door from foundation! Set correct coordinates! Set countdown timer for 60 minutes! Evacuate underlevel! Tie self to command chair! Blast off

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

to hurl enormous, 200-pound rocks to land as close as possible to a target on the ground. If the characters refuse to play, the galeb duhr are disappointed and return to their rest. Development. The

clasps an Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp), which she acquired in her youth. Taking the harp, plucking one of its strings, or removing the glass key from around Yemi’s neck ends the Sequester spell

Areas of the Ships

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

leave the ship at once, sounding an alarm if they refuse. Fastened to each captain’s belt is a ring holding a number of keys. One key unlocks the trunk in this cabin; other keys unlock any locked

). When one keg explodes, all other kegs within the area of effect explode as well. If half the kegs explode at once, the blast blows a hole in the forward hull large enough to sink the ship. If all

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

greatly. Upon noticing the characters enter, the ghost beseeches them for help in recovering its previous identity. If the characters refuse, the ghost sulks but isn’t hostile. Discovering the

holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies

Lady's Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

horned devil who turned their back on the Nine Hells long ago. Kind and merciful, the new high priest hopes the congregation will see their redeemed nature, but some of the temple’s clergy refuse to

, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

present, roll on the House of Liars Defenses table each round at initiative count 0. House of Liars Defenses d4 Event 1 Mocking Winds. A blast of powerful wind that sounds like Shemeshka’s laughter

). Treasure. A character who searches the room finds curios worth 15,000 gp, a dagger of venom, a suit of demon armor, and an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp), all designed with vulpine shapes

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

characters refuse Aphelion’s offer, the supercomputer is understanding and wishes them luck in their expedition. Aphelion contacts the characters again when they reach the second level of the ship. In

along the way. If the combat robot was destroyed, Aphelion sends a friendly worker robot to accomplish the same task. If the characters refuse, Aphelion’s visage appears on a nearby screen, and the

Lower City Gazetteer

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

retired sailors, the bar’s regulars are in fact contacts for a variety of unsavory organizations, from smugglers and bandits to fences, drug dealers, and panderers. Some work for the Guild, others

, with locals standing atop a rocky promontory and dumping their refuse over the edge of the embankment. Instead of clearing the debris away, Torimesh used magic to nurture the local plants, causing a

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

retired sailors, the bar’s regulars are in fact contacts for a variety of unsavory organizations, from smugglers and bandits to fences and drug dealers. Some work for the Guild, others for operations

adventuring abroad and purchased this small portion of the hillside. Too steep to build on, the area had long been an illegal junkyard, with locals standing atop a rocky promontory and dumping their refuse

Ironslag: Lower Level

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

described as a boundless realm full of wonders, but her parents refuse to let her leave, and she’s furious at them. She has a low opinion of her younger brother, Zaltember. Eighteen-year-old Cinderhild

it, fight over it, blast it with their fiery breath, and otherwise knock it around, much to Zalto’s delight. Duke Zalto is a fire giant, with the following changes: He has 221 hit points. He wears a

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

heat and hears a crackling roar. A blast of heat escapes as the door opens. A howling creature of flame roils at the center of a soot-streaked stone chamber whose walls are lined with glowing runes

starts, the demon demands to be freed, promising to “lay waste to these undead and their masters.” If the characters refuse to aid it, the demon attacks them if it can. To free the demon, a character

Chromatic Dragons

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

an avalanche as it attacks. Overlords and Minions. Blue dragons covet valuable and talented creatures whose service reinforces their sense of superiority. Bards, sages, artists, wizards, and assassins

dragon’s favored treasures are the sentient creatures it bends to its will, including significant figures such as popular heroes, well-known sages, and renowned bards. Among material treasures, a green

Metallic Dragons

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

tricks with good humor. Copper dragons are particularly fond of bards. A dragon might carve out part of its lair as a temporary abode for a bard willing to regale it with stories, riddles, and music. To

Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. Cold Breath. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each

Locations E - H

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

characters decide to call in the favor, Dral contacts his employers, and High Captain Horix Zoar does everything in his power to give the characters what they want, provided it’s within his power and isn’t

charms or refuse to leave, calling on the centaurs to aid them (which the centaurs are more than happy to do). Whenever a dryad is killed, one or more conjured animals rise up out of the ground within

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