blocking before down call rearing

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

10. The Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the

they have no choice but to engage in melee combat. When both kraken priests have been reduced to half their hit points, they call for the young kraken to attack the characters. Likewise, if one or

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

older and more respectable. Most kobold tribes avoid eating what they call “talking meat” — intelligent creatures — because such behavior prompts retaliation. The fear of

Brass Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

guest stole. 6 An intelligent magic item in a brass dragon’s hoard sends out a telepathic distress call, wanting to be rescued so it can be used for its intended purpose. 7 A windstorm

amusement. 7 Two adult brass dragons are rearing a clutch of wyrmlings together, and they allow the infant dragons to wreak innocent havoc on nearby settlements. 8 A solitary adult brass

Welcome to the City of Blades

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

placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms. The lights are proper lamps flanking two massive stone gates blocking the tunnel. Before you get a chance to examine the intricate carvings on the gates

making it inside the city, the characters must tread carefully, as the duergar use the slightest pretext to arrest them. Even trying to haggle with a duergar merchant might inspire a call for the

Life and Outlook

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

against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for

seem older and more respectable. Most kobold tribes avoid eating what they call “talking meat” — intelligent creatures — because such behavior prompts retaliation. The fear of starvation can make them

Life Span

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

adult dragons are rearing a clutch of wyrmlings, the younger dragons often divide the adults’ territory among them. A single wyrmling might thus hunt an area covering only a few square miles, but the

establish multiple lairs across the region they call home. The larger a dragon’s territory is, the more likely it is to edge up against or overlap the territory of another dragon. The territory of an adult

Raided Catacombs Locations

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

make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw as the south end of the path collapses, blocking the way to area R7. On a successful save, the creature safely dodges back into area R3. On a failed save, it takes

in violet flames. To the east lies a shattered stone door, and north of it gapes a tunnel that leads back to the catacomb entrance. At the west end of the room stands a statue of a rearing horse and

Life in the Tribe

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

ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to the lair is a

to lead stray orcs that no longer have a tribe to call their own. When Tribes Team Up An orc tribe typically has no more than a few hundred members, because a larger group would need a prohibitive

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

call the creature forth and hopes to train it to be a loyal servant before it matures. Treasure. Belak has already appealed to the snake’s greed with a small gift. In its nest, the adventurers find

. 50. Ashardalon’s Shrine Dragon-carved granite blocks line this chamber’s walls and ceiling, though many are crumbled and broken, leaving stony debris on the floor. A huge marble statue of a rearing

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

, with metal covers that are 5 feet tall, 4 feet wide, and 1 inch thick. Each book weighs 150 pounds. A large wooden table, its legs carved to look like rearing pegasi, dominates the room. An ornate

, conjure animals, cure wounds, entangle, speak with plants, thunderwave 1/day each: call lightning, conjure elemental (cast as 1 action), freedom of movement, gust of wind Development Thullen isn’t

Howling Caves Locations

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

, causing bits of debris to ricochet off the walls, exploding into dust from the impact. In the middle of the cavern a stone brazier is lit with a steady green flame. Blocking the tunnel to the north

attempting to call Yan-C-Bin into the world, she tries to stay out of the characters’ reach while casting her destructive spells. The myrmidons focus on thwarting and killing ranged attackers and

Locations A - D

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

one corner of the town square stands the Great Shalarn, a black stone statue of a famous war stallion bred in Amphail long ago. Gelded by a prankster, the rearing stone horse is often painted in

. Uthgar’s followers buried the half-ogre’s bones alongside a relic stolen from their enemies, the giants, and built an altar upon the burial site. When the Uthgardt call upon Uthgar for guidance or

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

collapsed, filling the southern section with rubble. The western wall is in much better shape than the other walls, and it holds a stone door with a rearing dragon carved in relief on it. The door has

a single keyhole, situated in the rearing dragon’s open mouth. Dragon Door. The door that is carved to look like a dragon has a mechanical lock as well as an arcane lock spell cast on it. The

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