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Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
’s shadow.”
Sion’s sorcery allows him to step in and out of shadows and create shadowy duplicates of himself. He can even exercise limited control over others’ shadows, causing
by Sion from pure shadow, both creatures use the shadow stat block, but the raven has a flying speed of 40 feet.Shadow Step. While Sion is in dim light or darkness, he magically teleports up to 15 feet to an unoccupied space he can see that is also in dim light or darkness.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Create Lornlings"}. Bavlorna creates one or two 1-foot-tall duplicates of herself, called lornlings (use the Quickling stat block in appendix C). Each lornling appears
, and vindictive, lashing out at anyone she thinks is trying to deprive her of the treasures she has tucked away in her cottage. She trusts no one, so she creates tiny duplicates of herself, called
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and rises as a zombie (see its stat block in the Monster
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.
A Humanoid slain by this attack immediately rises as a miniature spectral cloud (use the specter stat block in the Monster Manual). The
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
innumerable times. Currently, Levistus claims lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to
competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair
Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
times. Currently, Levistus claims lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to use this
replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair
Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Desert Encounters For each day the characters spend in the desert, roll on the Desert of Desolation Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter, rerolling duplicates. Desert of
illusion for what it is. A creature that enters the oasis steps into a quicksand pit (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). 3 A dust storm rises on the wind. The storm lasts 1 hour, during which time the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
its turns. After 10 rounds, the gas valves close and the stone block rises back into the ceiling. Any puzzle cubes still in their cavities are pushed out, and the trap resets. Any character searching
cavities. If puzzle cubes representing every trickster god except Unkh are inserted into the cavities in such a way that the cubes of rival gods are opposite to one another, a stone block slowly descends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
13. Bear Laboratory Whenever anyone enters this area, a low growling rises from the animals kept here. A number of large, sturdy cages house one pair each of black bears, brown bears, and polar bears
companion, Sadie III. See appendix B for his stat block, and area 12 for more information. Bears If the bears are freed, they scatter throughout the temple, attacking anyone they see before eventually making
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(Recharge 5–6). Bavlorna creates one or two 1-foot-tall duplicates of herself, called lornlings (use the quickling stat block in appendix C). Each lornling appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
, lashing out at anyone she thinks is trying to deprive her of the treasures she has tucked away in her cottage. She trusts no one, so she creates tiny duplicates of herself, called lornlings, to serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
bend, smoke rises through the trees and shouts ring out. An overturned wagon lies in the road, and through the smoke you can see people being attacked by serpentine creatures wreathed in flame.
Two
fire snakes and two salamanders have ambushed three travelers from Etizalan. The three travelers use the priest stat block and fight to defend a wagon full of food, flowers, and colorful crafts. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
activated (see area K61 for details), a stone elevator compartment measuring 10 feet on a side rises up the western half of the shaft. At the same time, a solid block of stone, also 10 feet on a side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
fervent devotion to Piyarz and, ironically, refer to him in private as “Piyarz’s shadow.” Sion’s sorcery allows him to step in and out of shadows and create shadowy duplicates of himself. He can even
that help Sion track down his enemies. Spun by Sion from pure shadow, both creatures use the shadow stat block, but the raven has a flying speed of 40 feet. Sion Medium Humanoid (Human, Sorcerer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
island that rises from the middle of the Chionthar River. Buildings and merchant stalls line the sides of both bridges, making it impossible to see the river from the narrow, congested roadway that cuts
. (Don’t roll for NPCs traveling with the party.) The character or characters with the lowest roll are targeted by a pickpocket (use the bandit stat block). Use a character’s passive Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
trap resets in 1 round: the portcullises come down, and the elevator compartment descends to its place in the hallway at the bottom of the shaft as the stone block rises to the top of the shaft. When the
compartment as it rises, and a creature trapped inside must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or fall unconscious as though affected by a sleep spell. At the same time the elevator rises, a 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
wine is limited to 5 feet. The ability to breathe water does not help a character drowning in wine. When 10 minutes have passed, the stone block sealing the tomb rises back up to its niche in the ceiling
20. False Tomb Nested in the ceiling of the western tunnel is a stone block. A character who searches the tunnel spots the block with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. The block is part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. Oak Door Anyone who listens at the door to the west and succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check hears a moaning that rises and fades away (caused by strong breezes in area 2). Opening the door
block). This creature escaped from Thessalar’s labs and has been allowed to lair here to watch over the entrance. The lizardfolk have nicknamed it “Thacko.” Treasure A character who searches the chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
travel. Forest of Hands Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Three clots of animate angul tree sap (use the black pudding stat block) attack from underwater. 2 Spectral boats appear through the trees. Dukha
or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check knows these phantoms are travelers who were lost when Manivarsha was ruined. The spirits are unnerving but harmless. 3 Fog rises and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
magic item; roll once on the Magic Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item. Katerina Ladon Elandra
Elf Adviser
Stat Block: Noble
Elandra provides guidance to
scribe pays them a handsome reward: a large, glittering gemstone (worth 100 GP), which they can sell to the jeweler for gold (see area 3). Svetlin Velinov Dwern
Dwarf Scribe
Stat Block: Noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
rises to seal the tunnel. Any creature atop the block when it meets the ceiling must succeed on a DC 7 Dexterity saving throw to leap clear in one direction or the other. On a failed save, the creature
35. I’jin’s Tomb Characters can reach this area via area 18, by lowering the stone block in the east wall (area 35A), or by slipping between the teeth of the jackal visage at area 29. 35A. Stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
one magic item; roll once on the Magic Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item.
Treasure. Treasure entries like this describe loot in an area. Usually, treasure
magic items, roll once on the Magic Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item.
Share the Wealth. Encourage players to split treasure among the characters as evenly as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lake. It sits atop an well that extends up through the floor into area B1. A rickety wooden staircase with no railing rises from the lake, wrapping around the well as it climbs to a wooden trapdoor in
common among them are her lornlings (use the quickling stat block in appendix C). These tiny creatures look like miniature versions of Bavlorna. They are quick and flit about the cottage at her bidding.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, the floor forms a craterlike depression filled with inky muck. From the center of the pit rises a jagged amber monolith. A faint glow issues from within, backlighting a vague, elusive shape.
The
block) fades into view above the crater, a spectral knight with distorted, screaming features. Mara shouts before attacking, attempting to bargain with the force in the amber monolith: “You foul thing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
plant life is entirely artificial, constructed entirely of beautiful, fragile glass sculptures. Death’s Aperture. A 20-foot-tall octagonal tower, known as Death’s Aperture, rises above the glittering
in the pale vines of a strangler fig. This tree is an ancient entity named Magtubo. (Use the treant stat block for Magtubo, but its type is Undead instead of Plant.) Magtubo has lived in the Gardens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K20. Heart of Sorrow A mosaic floor adds a touch of color to the otherwise dark, cold, empty tower that rises above you. A spiral staircase rises slowly into darkness, hugging the outer wall. In the
Strahd. Casting dispel magic on it has no effect. Animated Halberds. Mounted on the walls along the section of staircase nearest the heart are ten animated halberds; use the stat block for the flying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
uses the Oriq blood mage stat block in chapter 7 and has access to lair actions (see “Murgaxor’s Lair Actions” below), which he can use anywhere in the Ruins of Caerdoon. Whirling around him are five
reverts to a mound of inanimate clay after 1 hour. Earthen Fist. A Medium fist made of packed earth rises from the floor in an unoccupied space that Murgaxor can see within 30 feet of him. The fist then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
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
murky streams doze groups of wolves, tigers, hyenas, crocodiles, and more. A fang-shaped peak rises at the center of the wilderness, its surface etched with paths and caves.
Sapient predatory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
throughout the Furygale Repository: Map 5.1: furygale repository View Player Version Ceilings and Walls. The walls and ceilings are as hard and durable as stone. The structure’s ceiling rises 20 feet
limited sapience; use the helmed horror stat block to represent them. Each statue protects the site from intruders, animating and attacking any suspicious creature that comes within 10 feet of it. A statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Old Lockford, Smoldertown, and Turbine Heights. L12: Security Center A large, rough-hewn cavern in the heart of the Overlook has a floor that rises toward the middle. Scores of lizards—a few of them big
block at the end of the adventure) is next to the console. She has attached an experimental jet pack to her body, giving her a flying speed of 30 feet and the ability to hover. She accuses the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
rises as a miniature spectral cloud (use the specter stat block in the Monster Manual). The miniature spectral cloud acts as an ally of its creator but isn't under its control.
Chilling Winds
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
rises up and out of the ruins if the doors to area 39 are opened. It takes one month for the lower levels to clear completely. If the doors are closed again, the lower chambers refill with gas in two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Stat Block: Commoner
One of the Borderlands’ oldest and wisest residents was banished from the keep for crimes she didn’t commit.
Bad Reputation. Xanthe was wrongfully exiled for using occult magic
Items table in appendix A (rerolling duplicates) to determine the item.
Stacey Allan & William Doyle Map: Woods (Sparring Sprites)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
to its leafy canopy, peering at you suspiciously.
Northwind, a Prismeer native, is a carefree treant sapling (see the accompanying stat block). Appendix D contains additional roleplaying notes for
block but has an Intelligence of 10 and speaks Common. Treant Sapling Large Plant, Typically Chaotic Good
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
L5. Jagged Sanctum This stone structure rises ominously above the rest of the temple complex. It resembles a giant stone flower growing in the heart of the forest. Stone steps draped with a long red
block later in the adventure). At the center of the chamber is an artificial pool filled with water and covered with floating lilies. The stolen pages from The Book of Inner Alchemy rest on an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
here for days, I still don’t have any tales worth telling. Do you?”
Aurore Folny Mallyn
Human Traveler
Stat Block: Commoner
This young wayfarer’s heart is filled with wanderlust.
Easy
players that he holds out his hand expectantly for the characters’ gold.
Dario Jelusic Haldryck
Dwarf Innkeeper
Stat Block: Noble
Jovial and accommodating, Haldryck is a fast friend to