blessings before demons construct rough

Nabassu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature it has killed within the last hour, provided that creature is neither a Construct nor an Undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after

":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Soul-Stealing Gaze.The nabassu targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target isn’t a Construct or an

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Aura of Nightmares. Undead creatures within 30 feet of the shepherd gain a +5 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When any other creature that isn’t undead or a construct starts its turn within

the Underworld. The people of Theros know these fiends as demons. Immortal Nature. A demon of Theros doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep. FIENDS OF THEROS On Theros, the term “demon

Retriever

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

for the spell), webThe retriever is a potent, spider-like Construct conceived and built by Underdark followers of Lolth for one original purpose—to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for these

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

. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses

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

the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb the lich’s work. A lich encountered in

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

reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb

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

and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy

Orc Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their

, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types

Adamantine Tower

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

demons slipped in as well. The demons killed the owner and left her remains on the first floor. The tower can’t be tipped over or otherwise moved from its position, and the arrow slits on each level are

the trap door on the roof is “mimsy.” The command word to transform the tower into a one-inch metal cube is “brillig,” but speaking it has no effect since the shadow demons are still inside. To return

Nabassu

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

, including another nabassu. Hated Outcasts. Demons have few rules, and the murder of other demons hardly raises an eyebrow among these fiends. The act of devouring souls is something else. For this

reason, most demons shun nabassus and force them to live on the fringes of the Abyss. There, nabassus pick off weaker demons or, if the situation warrants, gather in packs to take down larger prey. Some

Never Alone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

lizardfolk guards heading out on patrol and monsters potentially breaking free and running amok. When that happens, keep a rough idea of where those guards and monsters might be heading, and let the

thessalhydra and another creation of Moghadam’s known as the thessalheart construct. Thessalhydra When the characters first enter the temple, roll a d4. On a 1–2, the temple’s guardian thessalhydra is

The Cataclysm

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

destruction, none were spared divine wrath. The gods and their blessings then faded from the world, and in time, even their names were all but forgotten. The Cataclysm! It looms larger than any other

, here are my notes, compiling a rough introduction to the histories recorded here at the Great Library of Palanthas. Nikkas of Palanthas, Assistant to the Librarian

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

02 Balance* 03 Beast 04 Book 05 Bridge 06 Campfire 07 Cavern 08 Celestial 09 Comet* 10 Construct 11 Corpse 12 Crossroads 13

, while leaving your hands free. Celestial. You sprout a pair of softly luminescent, feathered wings from your back and gain a flying speed of 30 feet. Construct. A homunculus appears in an

Nabassu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

, including another nabassu. Most other demons shun nabassus and force them to live on the fringes of the Abyss. There, nabassus pick off weaker demons or, if the situation warrants, gather in packs to

take down larger prey. Some especially powerful nabassus even search for demon lords’ amulets. Whenever magic pulls demons from the Abyss to the Material Plane, nabassus try to get summoned so that they

Horizon's Edge Adventures

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

trapped in the realm and attack the expedition, seeking a means of escape. Reforged in Starlight Pieces of a broken magic item found in the demiplane and guarded by creatures from the Giant Construct

created and suggests the forge is the only place it can be repaired. Scourge of Demons A storm giant learned the ancient giants’ empire collapsed due to demonic corruption, and she vowed to destroy

Mount Celestia

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

souls can. That peak fills even the most jaded of travelers with awe. The pervasive goodness of Mount Celestia bestows blessings on creatures on the plane (see “Environmental Effects” in chapter 3

yugoloths of the Lower Planes covet the wealth of the plane, particularly the mines of Solania and the scattered gems of Jovar. And the demons of the Abyss would like nothing better to smear their filth on

Adjusting for Party Level

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

group of ghosts, those ghosts grant each character 1d4 + 19 temporary hit points, in a manner similar to a 4th-level casting of the False Life spell. Fewer Monsters. Reduce the number of shadow demons

and phase spiders in the keep, using the rules for encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to create an appropriate challenge. Weaker Construct. The stone golem in area 4 can be replaced with

Retriever

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

Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like construct conceived and built by the drow for one original purpose — to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for the drow to enslave or use in their

rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Demon-Infused. Although each retriever is a metal-and-magic construct, it houses the imprisoned

Scarecrow

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

inspire fear in those it gazes upon. Hags and witches often bind scarecrows with the spirits of demons, but any evil spirit will do. Although aspects of the spirit’s personality might surface, a

last commands, seeks revenge for its creator’s death, or destroys itself. Construct Nature. A scarecrow doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Scarecrow Medium construct, chaotic evil Armor

Athreos's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

machinations of demons or the necropoleis of the Returned. The River Guide’s mortal servants will likely find their emotions tested—particularly their sense of morality and their inclination toward

the borders between life and death as emotionlessly as he does. If one of his servants falters, Athreos is quick to revoke his blessings.

A Lich's Lair

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

A Lich’s Lair A 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 and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in

Enemies Everywhere

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

as much of a threat to a colony. Although the mind flayers and their elder brain are incredibly powerful, they aren’t invincible: highly accomplished heroes, drow raiding parties, rampant demons, and

suitable spot, its followers construct a new lair while it transforms into an elder brain. Although a creature as arrogant and ambitious as an elder brain might resent an ulitharid’s rise, it understands

Retriever

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like Construct conceived and built by Underdark followers of Lolth for one original purpose—to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for these cultists to

to others, since Lolth’s cultists don’t want to take the chance that their creations will be turned against them. Retriever Large Construct, Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor

Claiming the Sword

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

became an archdevil, but not before Yael and I took her sword, hoping it could redeem Zariel someday. I gave up my magic and memories, and Yael gave her life to construct this place to protect the

rays of light. Creatures in the scab take 110 (20d10) radiant damage and are hurled 1,000 feet away from the sword. Any demons that survive the explosion limp off to lick their wounds. Creatures

Fiendish Flesh Golem

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

Fiendish Flesh Golem A fiendish flesh golem is a particularly big flesh golem made of stitched-together body parts from devils, demons, yugoloths, and other fiends. As these parts can come from

flesh golems have wings. However, the magic used to create these golems allows them to fly and hover even without wings. Fiendish Flesh Golem Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural

Abyssal Prisons

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

Abyssal Prisons Originally an area containing summoning traps, this sector has been changed into a place for confining demons. Thayans break the will of imprisoned fiends and bind them into service

dimensional barriers that prevent fiends from teleporting or summoning other demons within the sector. Fiendish Arena In this zone, a vampire named Issem culls the weakest demons using arena combat. When

22. Steadfast Stone

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

of Steadfast Stone”). The floor of this cavern is worn smooth, but the walls are rough. A great menhir carved from a stalagmite stands in the center of the chamber, pockmarked with dozens of empty

. The galeb duhr then animate and acknowledge the characters with a grave nod, before settling down in their boulder guise around the menhir. Gurnik delivers his promised blessings when the characters

Exploring the Cemetery

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

the demons. If Gideon is present and the characters refrain from attacking him after the first round or two, they have advantage on checks to parley with him after the battle. Otherwise, they have

during the battle or after the demons are defeated. He speaks to the characters, thanking them for any assistance in defeating the demonic intruders. He makes it clear that his singular focus is stopping

Feygrove

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

garb of a bestial cult summon demons and slay other minotaur priests in a horrific bloodbath. 3 Monks and knights travel to the hill and construct the abbey at its summit. 4 Knights defeat a hobgoblin

Hellfire Engine

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

Hellfire Engine Hellfire engines are semiautonomous bringers of destruction. Amnizus and other devilish generals hold them in reserve until they are needed to repel an incursion by demons or

to join the infernal legions in mere hours unless powerful magic-wielders intervene on their behalf. The archdukes would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too

Hellfire Engine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

demons or crusading mortals, but occasionally one of these magical-mechanical hybrids gets loose, driven berserk by its need to destroy. Hellfire engines take many forms, but all of them have one purpose

in mere hours unless powerful magic-wielders intervene on their behalf. The archdukes of the Nine Hells would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too, but that

Outer Planes

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

celestial creatures, including angels, couatls, and pegasi. The Lower Planes are the home of fiends: demons, devils, yugoloths, and their ilk. The planes in between host their own unique denizens: the construct race of modrons inhabit Mechanus, and the aberrations called slaadi thrive in Limbo.

Demons of Theros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Demons of Theros Some foul souls can’t let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in death. The worst of these hateful dead, through ages of

bitterness, gradually transform into fiends, the tormentors of the Underworld. The people of Theros know these fiends as demons. Immortal Nature. A demon of Theros doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep

14. Temple

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

room’s most prominent feature is the Steinfang, a 40-foot-long stalactite that hangs from the ceiling above the island. From a base 20 feet in diameter, it tapers to a rough point a few feet above the

golem. She animates the giant that stands closest to the character or characters she considers the most threatening, then orders the construct to attack them. The golem obeys Kayalithica’s commands; it

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