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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
; 3–4, purple blossom; or 5–6, snapper saw. This form determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has
connect the flowers to reserves of acidic sap in the plant’s trunk. Purple blossoms squirt this sap at prey through the flowers’ pistils.
Snapper Saw
Snapper saws resemble ordinary bushes
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
substances block this vision, as does a thin sheet of lead.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 34
role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
typically reserves the Wish spell for creatures he deems worthy of its gifts, he isn’t above leveraging that power against formidable threats, rewriting reality to forcibly tilt the scales in his
by the creature that slays him (see the Last Wish trait in Nafas’s stat block).Lightning, ThunderPoison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
allowing creatures to enter or leave the city. She even bars gods from stepping foot in the city—a ban she can extend to anyone at any time. The Lady knows when any creature uses a portal and can block
that creature from entering or leaving, but she reserves this intervention for extreme circumstances. During times of great strife, notably when Sigil’s factions war openly against one another, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Murgaxor Attacks After Murgaxor’s image vanishes, the cracked orb releases a cloud of mist that transforms into an entity composed of equal parts noxious wind and crackling green energy. This
creature uses the air elemental stat block, except its Slam attack deals necrotic damage instead of bludgeoning damage. The creature fights until destroyed. When reduced to 0 hit points, the creature is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Blue Fire Wardens Once the wardens are safe, a human werewolf named Argentia Skywright (use the werewolf stat block, except her alignment is neutral good) thanks the characters on behalf of her
the ritual, powerful magical barriers surround Teremini and her ritual components, which include the fifth rod piece. Stopping the Ritual. Argentia insists there must be a way to disrupt Teremini’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
.
“Greetings,” the dwarf says in a deep voice. “Are you looking to book a bed for the night?”
The dwarf is Haldryck, the innkeeper.
Dario Jelusic Haldryck
Dwarf Innkeeper
Stat Block
the keep can stay overnight.” (False)
Inn Features The inn has the following features:
Common Room. The common sleeping area is a large, open room with a handful of stiff cots and a crackling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
ran off with the monkey’s mind inside, never to be seen again. Ernest uses the baboon stat block, but his Intelligence and Charisma are 10, and he can speak Common. His alignment is neutral good
captured in Prismeer, they hear the distant whistling of the calliope and can follow the music to safety. Any barriers or obstacles in their way are magically removed. For example, the lock on a cell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. If an enemy force does approach, though, these barriers do a good job of delaying any incursion until the goblinoids can rally their defenses. Inside the surrounding bulwark, the goblinoids all have
for recording “withdrawals” and reporting on inventory to the camp’s leaders. The Block Maglubiyet’s holy symbol is a headsman’s axe, and the block is where it is blessed by feeding it the lifeblood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
cup-shaped purple flowers. Tubules within the plant’s branches connect the flowers to reserves of acidic sap in the plant’s trunk. Purple blossoms squirt this sap at prey through the flowers’ pistils
determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a crackling fireplace.
The Deans’ Repository is a spacious extradimensional library. The only passage leading to or from it is the portal on the wall opposite the fireplace. This portal is the
mascot stat block in chapter 7 to represent them), obeying Dean Tullus’s commands. After activating them, Dean Tullus (lawful neutral human Lorehold professor of order; see chapter 7) joins the fray
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventureDwindling resources contribute to terrifying situations. When a group runs out of hit points, spells, food, or other vital reserves, tension and dread increase. High-level characters, though, have such
stalwart companions. Determine how you want to use survivors in your adventure. If it’s important to the story, perhaps all the players use the same stat block, representing their shared experience—a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M20. Paper Birds and Hidden Belfry Bottles filled with crackling lightning line wooden bookcases along the walls of this chamber.
An open archway leads to a stone balcony that overlooks the
unreachable, the paper bird bursts into flames on takeoff and is instantly destroyed. The paper birds are hostile toward all creatures except the hags of the Hourglass Coven. They use the hawk stat block, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
barriers, which otherwise require siege engines to force open. Gate Guards. Characters who stand outside the main gate and announce their arrival can speak to the guards in the gatehouse. Unless Levistus
and drawing inspiration from its crackling flames. The slightest disturbance upsets him. Kadroth appreciates the wisdom of maintaining the illusion that Speaker Crannoc Siever is still in charge, if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
he moves the lever to trigger a trap. Trap. When the lever is pulled, iron spikes spring out from the floor and ceiling to form barriers across each doorway. A creature in either opening must succeed
the spikes, but the gaps aren’t big enough for a character to slip through. The barriers of spikes grant three-quarters cover to creatures behind them. Each barrier has AC 15, 18 hit points, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
buildings and devouring the town’s plentiful reserves. Nevertheless, Tradegate’s stouthearted folk remain undeterred, hastily rebuilding demolished businesses. Zuzanna WuZyk Tradegate’s living portal
for the characters, a gnome inventor’s latest creation (use the iron golem stat block) runs amok, wreaking havoc. 3 Melvin Manyroads (chaotic good, gnome mage) asks the characters to help map one of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
, Ooze Grottos, Predator Pools, Golem Laboratories, and Temples of Extraction. Zones are also labeled on the map. Areas are identified by numbers. Map 5.1: The Doomvault Dimensional Barriers Magic
or ethereal creature can’t pass between zones. A detect magic spell can’t penetrate the structure of the Doomvault to sense the dimensional barriers. Magic Gates Two types of magic gates, white and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
possessing a Knight of Solamnia (use the knight stat block) for over a week. Charming but utterly amoral, Caradoc is Lord Loren Soth’s seneschal. He served as the mouthpiece of Lord Soth and his
floor. Beyond the opening, a steep flight of stairs descends below ground. Violet light and the sound of crackling flames emanate from below.
This passage descends into the catacombs beneath Castle Kalaman.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
barriers to gain access to the tunnel. As with the tunnels between chambers, escape tunnels are usually a steep climb or nearly vertical to make it difficult for non-flying creatures to follow. A tunnel
falling block traps or weak ceilings supported by a single pillar, which the beholder can disintegrate after it passes that point to deter pursuit. Eyes in the Sky Because a beholder’s paranoia knows no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and attack anyone who isn’t Stonky or a member of the Livestock. These golems resemble humans made of crackling lightning. They use the flesh golem stat block but deal lightning damage instead of
Stonky Noptopper (a rock gnome master sage; see "Sages and Master Sages" for his stat block) and three cult fanatics (Pig Wheat, Ram Sugar, and Sheep Sweet Corn). Eager to get to their assigned spots in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
one aarakocra spelljammer (use the mage stat block, but give this aarakocra a flying speed of 50 feet). Dock 2. The Remora, a lamprey ship, has a crew of twelve aartuk weedlings, three aartuk
of Force. Transparent, soundproof walls of force separate areas 1, area 2, and area 3. Vocath can pass through these magical barriers, as can creatures that are tattooed with his personal sigil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
displaying a different image. Three show crackling thunderheads, and the fourth depicts the city of Kalaman. In the center of the room, stone desks with magical consoles surround a raised platform. Doors lead
. Belephaion, who’s secretly a blue dragon, is currently in his priest form. He uses the young blue dragon stat block with the following action: Alter Shape. Belephaion magically transforms into an eagle or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
against the south wall. Atop the dais is a misshapen throne crudely carved out of black crystal. Small, crackling flames burn in braziers that occupy the room’s corners.
Slumped near the east wall is a
spore servants. When the myconid sovereign became uncooperative, Krob tore off one of its arms. Thonot Krob uses the quaggoth stat block with the modifications noted in the “Variant: Quaggoth Thonot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
endless loop. The modrons are indifferent to other creatures and ignore creatures they trample or creatures that try to communicate. If faced with barriers, the modrons create simple structures (like
bursts from above. This giant eyestalk uses the purple worm stat block, but instead of Tail Stinger, it has the following action: Eradication Gaze (Recharge 5–6). The eyestalk creates an area of magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
crickets (use the giant frog stat block) nibble at the glowing mushrooms in this cave, which radiate dim light. The crickets are indifferent toward the characters. If the characters disturb the crickets
tunnels in the rock. The cave morays use the giant poisonous snake stat block. They use their reach to bite at prey from the safety of their burrows. Cave morays inside their burrows have three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, two chairs, and a low table. Delicate candy teacups rest on white sugar doilies along the table’s edge. A candy teakettle hangs in the hearth over a crackling fire, whistling gently.
Uncle
ground behind the northernmost statue.
Four chocatrices dwell in this barn and attack intruders on sight. Each one uses the Cockatrice stat block, but a creature who gains the Petrified condition from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Blocked Stairs. Slabs of stone, each 5 feet high, block the stairs that descend into this hall along the north and east sides. Climbing over a slab costs 10 feet of movement. Once over a slab, a
the pigs’ odor. Bridges. A series of unsteady plank bridges runs 10 feet above the floor, lashed to the pillars and to the slabs of rock that block the eastern stairs. Any creature that falls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
glow with a faint blue light. Pale, dog-sized insects chitter among the fungus.
Three ghost-white cave crickets (use the giant frog stat block) nibble at the glowing mushrooms in this cave, which
snake stat block. They use their reach to bite at prey from the safety of their burrows. Cave morays inside their burrows have three-quarters cover. A creature within 5 feet of a burrow can pull a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
few bones (the remains of mountain goats) but nothing of value. S4. Chieftain’s Cave This twelve-foot-high cave has a crackling fire in its center and walls lined with hunting trophies, including the
. Control of the griffon can be given to the goliath’s player at this time.
Modify the griffon stat block as follows to account for the young griffon’s development:
At birth, the griffon is Tiny and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
atop each one, casting flickering light across a claw-footed altar carved from a single block of obsidian, and which has a small angel-shaped flame erupting from its top. A gray-haired woman kneels
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
with bugs.
Creatures. Two undead cockatrices lurk beneath the south beds. Each uses the cockatrice stat block with these changes: The creature is undead. It has immunity to the poisoned condition and
as drawings in charcoal and some reddish substance. These runes pulse with the same dark energy of the portal, surging and ebbing in a steady rhythm.
The portal crackling in the corner is a growing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
below. Three-foot-high barriers line the causeway’s edges, funneling travelers toward the gatehouse of Vrakir’s imposing fortress.
The bridge crosses the lava river at its narrowest point, spanning 300
to a stone block that serves as a crude table. Two duergar are always on guard here. They react with suspicion toward the characters, as visitors don’t usually come through this area, and become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, claws extended!
The red moonlight from the magical mirror forced Valendar (use the werewolf stat block, except his alignment is chaotic good) to transform into his hybrid form. Valendar’s
worth 100 gp each, and six paintings worth 250 gp each. V12b: Guardian Chamber. A beholder zombie waits inside this vault. Akaazi keeps this zombie apart from the other Undead and reserves it for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
barkers (spies) pass out handbills for the Oasis Theater
7 1d4 commoners herding 2d8 goats and one peacock (use the vulture stat block)
8 2d6 beggars (commoners)
9 1 Flaming Fist
and each other, speaking through the barriers so as to maintain anonymity. Also popular are schools like the Lamp of Learning and the Verdashir Academy (also known as the Dervish Academy), which train