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Player’s Handbook
directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed on a DC 12
Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. A poisoned creature no longer in direct contact with the grung can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
in the area to move in a direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves
beyond the spell's area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain conditions. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends or you choose a different effect.
Whirlpool
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Dimensionally Bound. Nafas can’t leave the Infinite Staircase or be trapped within a container (such as an Iron Flask). Attempts to transport Nafas to another plane are wasted.
Last Wish. When
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the stat block in the Monster Manual. Spells and equipment mentioned in the adventure are described in the Player’s Handbook. Magic items are described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, unless the adventure’s text direct you to an item’s description in appendix D.
most of the creatures encountered in this adventure. The rest can be found in appendix C. When a creature’s name appears in bold type, that’s a visual cue pointing you to its stat block as a way of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Read the hag’s description and skim her stat block in appendix B. Read this chapter in its entirety, and reacquaint yourself with the “Prismeer Overview” in chapter 2. Look over the map of Yon
the strips in an opaque container such as a paper bag or a plastic Halloween cauldron. See “A Tragedy in the Making” later in the chapter for how Stagefright’s lines come into play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
stat block to represent members of the green, blue, and purple castes.) Red grungs are the tribe’s scholars and spellcasters, and they are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs. (Use the grung
wildling stat block to represent members of the red caste.) Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite warriors that have authority over all lesser grungs, and gold grungs, which hold the highest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
can direct the characters to the nearby wildernesses where these groups dwell. Heart Delta Heart Delta lies a few miles away from Camp Greenbriar. When the characters visit there, read or paraphrase
the elephant Ophelia addresses hundreds of gathered animals nightly. Characters seeking Ophelia find her here. Ophelia uses the elephant stat block, with the following changes: Ophelia is lawful good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
that guard against forgery (DC 15) Craft: Ink, Spell Scroll Carpenter’s Tools (8 GP) Ability: Strength Weight: 6 lb. Utilize: Seal or pry open a door or container (DC 20) Craft: Club, Greatclub
: Block and Tackle Painter’s Supplies (10 GP) Ability: Wisdom Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Paint a recognizable image of something you’ve seen (DC 10) Craft: Druidic Focus, Holy Symbol Potter’s Tools (10 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it
resumes its flow based on the terrain conditions. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. Whirlpool. This effect requires a body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
that guard against forgery (DC 15) Craft: Ink, Spell Scroll Carpenter’s Tools (8 GP) Ability: Strength Weight: 6 lb. Utilize: Seal or pry open a door or container (DC 20) Craft: Club, Greatclub
: Block and Tackle Painter’s Supplies (10 GP) Ability: Wisdom Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Paint a recognizable image of something you’ve seen (DC 10) Craft: Druidic Focus, Holy Symbol Potter’s Tools (10 GP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it
resumes its flow based on the terrain conditions. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. Whirlpool. This effect requires a body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Grung The grung stat block represents a typical grung warrior or hunter, met either in a grung community or traveling elsewhere as a mercenary, game warden, guard, or bandit. Grung
Small Humanoid, Any
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
guiding both groups are the purple grungs, which serve as administrators and commanders. (Use the grung stat block to represent members of the green, blue, and purple castes.) Red grungs are the
tribe’s scholars and magic users. They are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs and given proper respect even by grungs of higher status. (Use the grung wildling stat block to represent members of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
nearest creatures. Roll a d20 for the shadows’ initiative, again with no modifier. Alternative Scenarios Some characters might want to resort to options other than direct ship-to-ship combat when the
only one ballista attack each round. The rest of the crew—six githyanki pirates using the bandit stat block, but which are resistant to psychic damage—leave their stations to defend the ship, taking the characters on in combat. See appendix C for the squid ship’s layout.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
watch, one of them collapses — and is suddenly and horrifyingly petrified into another chunk of black stone.
At the far end of the chapel, a handsome priest stands behind an altar block that glows an
…
Creatures The roughly thirty humanoids here (use the cultist stat block) include loyal cultists pressed into service, workers being punished, and captured prisoners. None of the worshipers (except Pentival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
block regarding other humanoids fails, and the panther attacks any such creature it can see. If it can see no target, the bewildered panther resumes its pacing. Treasure. Almost all the weapons around the
past them. The panther has a mental block that prevents it from being able to see humans, which initially applies to other humanoids as well. It likewise ignores familiars, but it attacks any beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
container. Nerozar uses its Telekinetic Ray to direct the gas spores on collision courses with intruders. The gas spores’ poison has no effect on the beholder zombie. Nerozar challenged Xanathar for lordship
Azrok hold it currently, and the hobgoblins’ orders are to defend it against drow incursions. The captain, Kliyuse the Skull Cleaver, has further instructions to direct adventurers northward to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
might block or bury objects or exits. Poisonous Gas. The lower levels of the ruins, including the rooms and passages of encounter areas 1 through 38, are filled with poisonous gas. The gas is an amber
weeks. Dried Potions. In some locations, characters discover the remains of a potion in the form of sediment in the bottom of a container. It is possible to mix this powder with water or wine and restore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Traits You can add traits to a creature’s stat block to communicate aspects of the creature’s nature. See the Creature Traits list for sample traits. You can also use traits from other stat blocks in
creature has a supernatural connection to another creature or an object and knows the most direct route to it, provided the two are within 1 mile of each other. Siege Monster. The creature deals double
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
(use the veteran stat block) armed with crossbows stop them and question them about their origins, business, and destination. Attack on the Final Steps As the characters converse with the sentries, a
hatred.” No one in the camp knows more than this, as the scouts left the island weeks ago. However, the remaining troops can direct the characters to Sorrow’s Zenith if the characters wish to investigate further.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
here, constantly mixing fresh pigments to be applied to the plaster walls. A muralist uses the cultist stat block with the following changes: It knows the thaumaturgy cantrip. It has resistance to
identifies the ingredients as including impossibly bright-red blood. If questioned, the muralists talk of working in the tomb in the service of its art, which transcends all other concerns. They direct the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
more iron and silver scrap. A console on the catwalk controls both containers. A creature adjacent to the console can spend an action to throw a lever and tip either of the containers. If a container is
this time, the tlacatecolo becomes a separate entity that continues fighting. Serapio uses the commoner stat block and keeps out of battle. If the tlacatecolo is reduced to 0 hit points while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
emanate from four green, blister-like growths entangled amid the great tree’s roots.
Whether the creature is alone or the dragon hunters are present depends on whether the characters found a direct
path to the lair and whether they met the dragon hunters along the way. See “Dragon Hunters” below for more details. Pangil ng Buwan (see the bakunawa stat block at the end of this adventure) is covered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
own crew in a direct attempt to control and protect its neighborhood. Such is the case with the Bloomridge Dandies, wealthy merchant scions who loudly proclaim that the Flaming Fist isn’t doing enough
is the result of a citywide crew having a natural local nexus, such as the Porters’ Union and the Butchers’ Block tending to dominate Eastway, as their members congregate near the Basilisk Gate for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
It’s unlikely, but one or more characters might be present when Kas reveals his true identity. In this case, use the stat block presented in the “Kas the Betrayer” section in appendix B. Kas focuses
ensuing chapters significantly easier for the characters. When the characters are ready, Alustriel can direct them to a portal in Sigil that leads to Pandesmos. It’s up to you whether the door opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
overcome the characters and add their essences to his realm. Once the characters defeat the fanatics and return through the Briny Pool, the godlet realizes he must take direct action. When the characters
realm like surgeons operating with a hatchet. Your intrusion ends now.”
The refraction of Ilvaash (see the stat block below) wields only a sliver of the godlet’s power but is nevertheless a formidable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
While in the sanctum, Kas is careful to leave no direct evidence that he’s not Mordenkainen. In Mordenkainen’s quarters (area S8), Kas leaves spellbooks and collections of notes spread across the
the Characters. If the characters confront Kas before chapter 9, allow the battle to play out using the stat block for Kas in appendix B. If Kas defeats the characters, he kills them and absconds to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creating a Monster Stat Block If you want a full monster stat block, use the following method to create your new monster. The introduction to the Monster Manual explains all the components of a
monster’s stat block. Familiarize yourself with that material before you begin. In the course of creating your monster, if you find yourself unable to make a decision, let the examples in the Monster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
1 gp
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Blanket
5 sp
3 lb.
Block and tackle
1 gp
5 lb.
Book
25 gp
5 lb.
Bottle, glass
2 gp
2 lb.
Bucket
5 cp
2 lb.
Caltrops (bag of 20)
1 gp
2 lb.
Candle
1 cp
covered area must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. A creature moving through the area at half speed doesn’t need to make the save. Block and Tackle. A set of pulleys with a cable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
own crew in a direct attempt to control and protect its neighborhood. Such is the case with the Bloomridge Dandies, wealthy merchant scions who loudly proclaim that the Flaming Fist isn’t doing enough
is the result of a citywide crew having a natural local nexus, such as the Porters’ Union and the Butchers’ Block tending to dominate Eastway, as their members congregate near the Basilisk Gate for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
tasks in 6 rounds or fewer, they win the challenge. While Sid works the crowd, the assistants can answer any questions with details from this section. The assistants direct participants not to move
the prepared beans to the woks. Prawn Preparation. The large tank contains four 8-foot-long jagged koi prawns (use the giant sea horse stat block). Participants must slay one of the prawns. Waiting sous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
accompanying stat block) quickly dons his disguise if someone knocks on the door or tries to break it down, but it takes him 1 minute to do so. While putting on his goblin costume, Spellix makes light
of Doom (see area K7), and the characters are free to go without further incident. Egg-Shaped Crate. Made of magical metal, this indestructible container is 3½ feet tall and 3 feet wide, with a flat