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Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies
while creating art might rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian.
A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone
Spells
Acquisitions Incorporated
undertakes to perform any services or activities you ask of it in a friendly manner, to the best of its ability.
You can set the creature new tasks when a previous task is completed, or if you decide to end
throw to try to end the effect. This save is made with advantage if you or your companions are fighting the creature. If the activity would result in certain death for the creature, the spell ends
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
can sense the direction to that site. If the gold is being moved, it knows the direction of the movement. It can't locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path
creatures whose gray, leathery skin is in stark contrast to the gleaming jewelry made of Underworld gold that they adorn themselves with. Their appetite for pain and death is eclipsed only by their greed
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
site. If the gold is being moved, it knows the direction of the movement. It can’t locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path between it and the gold
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
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
death until the children of Eberron and Siberys rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed
form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the powers they would wield if they were ever unleashed upon the world.
Immortal Nature. An overlord doesn't require air, food, drink or sleep. It also
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and death until the children of Eberron and Siberys
.
Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
& Dragons using the building blocks in this book. Your character is a combination of game statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination. You choose a class (such as Fighter or Wizard), a
background (such as Sailor or Acolyte), and a species (such as Human or Elf). You also invent the personality and appearance of your character. Once completed, your character serves as your avatar in the D&D multiverse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Creating a Character You can make a character for Dungeons & Dragons using the building blocks found here. Your character is a combination of game statistics, roleplaying hooks, and your imagination
. You choose a class (such as Fighter or Wizard), a background (such as Soldier or Acolyte), and a species (such as Human or Elf). You also invent the personality and appearance of your character. Once completed, your character serves as your avatar in the D&D multiverse.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her to explode and die. A mephit that dies in this way does not use its Death Burst. Instead, each creature within 10 feet of the exploding mephit must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking
solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Ritual Stones Murgaxor’s ritual can’t be completed without five ritual stones, which circle Murgaxor while he performs the ritual. Without the stones, he can’t manipulate the forces of life and death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Death in the Night After the raid by Syrgaul’s undead minions, the garrison at Firewatch Island remained empty for several years. The undead were careful to leave behind no sign of their presence
. Unfortunately for the island’s latest residents, their peaceful reverie has been ruined. Syrgaul’s crew has finally completed the work of preparing the Pit of Hatred. Now, they need humanoid corpses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Neverember, hired a group of his citizens to rebuild the town, a construction project that has recently completed. They hope to create a fortified waypoint for travelers and merchants that can ward off the
, god of storms, led by their champion Fheralai Stormsworm. The cult’s headquarters are inside a death knight dreadnaught, an undead galleon, which prowls the coast looking for trade ships to plunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Finger of Death Level 7 Necromancy (Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You unleash negative energy toward a creature you
can see within range. The target makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 7d8 + 30 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A Humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a Zombie (see “Creature Stat Blocks”) that follows your verbal orders.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
innkeeper, the old wizard who lives in the tower on the outskirts of town, the death knight out to destroy the kingdom, and the dragon counting gold in its cavernous lair. This chapter shows you how
to flesh out nonplayer characters for your game. For guidelines on generating monster-like stat blocks for an NPC, see chapter 9, "Dungeon Master’s Workshop."
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
seating? Do you have any other notes or concerns? Once you’ve completed this survey, distribute it to your players, give them a window of time to respond, then collect the results. Use this information to
fear? How difficult do you want the game to be? Should there be a high, average, or low threat of death? How do you feel about effects that take away your ability to control what your character does
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
survivors. If the characters have access to zone of truth or similar magic, he flatly refuses to take part in any further questioning. Galin will not respond to intimidation. However, effective roleplaying
can be used to tap into his guilt. If he is offered commiseration for his wife’s death—as opposed to accusations—the warden eventually breaks down. He confesses that after seeing his wife killed, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
survivors. If the characters have access to zone of truth or similar magic, he flatly refuses to take part in any further questioning. Galin will not respond to intimidation. However, effective roleplaying
can be used to tap into his guilt. If he is offered commiseration for his wife’s death — as opposed to accusations — the warden eventually breaks down. He confesses that after seeing his wife killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Creating a Survivor When you plan a session using survivors, determine how you’ll use the Apprentice, Disciple, Sneak, and Squire stat blocks that appear in the following section. Once you’ve
’ statistics; otherwise, let them come up with their own details. Players can give their survivors names, personalities, and lineages, but these details don’t affect the survivors’ stat blocks. Levels Survivors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Conclusion Once the characters free Theldin and return the smith to his home, they’ve completed their quest and earned their reward. If the characters didn’t already coax such a promise from Evin at
, Brimskarda’s first order of business is to lay waste to the city that hired the adventurers who nearly foiled her plot. In the event of Brimskarda’s death, the dragon Akaanvaerd once again claims the Star
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
seen. When your sorcerer’s powers appeared, how did the world around you respond? Were other people supportive, fearful, or somewhere in between? Reactions d6 Reaction 1 Your powers are seen as a
great blessing by those around you, and you are expected to use them in service to your community. 2 Your powers caused destruction and even a death when they became evident, and you were treated as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
business they have at the house on the far side of the village. However the characters respond, Sarusanda says she is also going to the building. “The locals call it Death House,” she says. “Perhaps we
can help each other achieve our goals there.” In the course of their conversation, Sarusanda conveys the following information to the party. Cultists in Death House Death House is owned by Gustav and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, and the death knight out to destroy the kingdom. The Monster Manual contains stat blocks you can use to represent NPCs in your game. You can add details to make them distinctive and memorable. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Redwood Grove Features The grove has the following features. Haunted Ever since Sunset-Is-Nigh hatched, the spirits of the elves who died fighting Death-at-Sunset have been restless. At night
with Bright Light during the day. At night, the tree canopy blocks any moonlight, leaving the grove in Darkness. Stream A small stream winds through the eastern side of the grove. The stream is five feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kalaman soldiers near the characters (see appendix B for both stat blocks). 2 Four Kalaman soldiers turn on their commander—in truth, these are four sivak draconians (see appendix B) disguised using
blocks). On the walls near the characters are three ballistae (detailed in the “Siege Equipment” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) and six Kalaman soldiers (see appendix B). The Dragon Army
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
villains, they can deepen players’ investment in the world. You can use different stat blocks in the Monster Manual, perhaps with some tweaks, to reflect the same NPC at different times as they grow over
at least coming up with a plausible way for the villain to return from death. After all, death is rarely the final word for adventurers, so it needn’t be for their opponents. Don’t Go Overboard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Army Engineers (see below) 5 A curious death slaad wants to eat one of each type of draconian. If the characters help it hunt all five, it rewards them with a ring of feather falling. 6 Monster
draconians (see appendix B for both stat blocks) oversee ten commoner engineers repairing 30-foot-deep cracks in the city’s streets. If the Dragon Army members spot the characters or the characters attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
about the room are six 7-foot-tall, stalagmite-shaped spires made of tiny rectangular blocks, with a half-finished seventh tower under construction.
Furnishings. Furnishings include a wooden bed, an
commanded his underlings to bring him a set of mason’s tools. Some old tools were gathered and promptly delivered to him. In the days since, Doomcrown has been carving rectangular blocks of stone (each 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
or Large snake could pass through, allowing the yuan-ti’s serpentine pets, as well as abominations and malisons in snake form, to bypass human-style doors for convenience or in order to respond
paved. Fountains, gardens, and carved, freestanding columns are common elements. Six-foot-high walls high divide the community into city blocks or districts, with open arches allowing traffic to pass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the top of the steps and vice versa. Students and Professors. Students of all years and colleges can be found in the Biblioplex, as can professors from all the colleges. See chapter 7 for stat blocks
for first-year students, and for apprentices, pledgemages, and professors from the different colleges. STRIXHAVEN ACCESSIBILITY
The buildings on campus feature magic steps and staircases that respond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the Wall d4 Encounter 1 Ballista Breakers 2 Daring Riders 3 Death Dragon Attack 4 Draconian Assassins Ballista Breakers A flight of dozens of sivak draconians soars from the flying citadel toward
dragonnels (see appendix B for both stat blocks) manage to get past Kalaman’s walls. The riders throw alchemist’s fire onto the city as they circle overhead. Characters on the wall can turn a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
characters should learn a new rumor each time they interact with the villagers until they’ve heard all the rumors. Step 4. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond
Lightpurse Halfling traveling merchant Commoner (Small) “Village Green” Sunset-Is-Nigh Child of Death-at-Sunset Green Dragon Wyrmling L6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check gets the sense Hadley is looking for a specific reply. If the party doesn’t respond with the other half of the phrase, Hadley offers to take
characters tell him. If they admit they’ve never met Shalfey, Hadley is disappointed but decides the characters are his best shot at rescuing the elder sage. What Hadley Knows. If the characters respond to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
cold. Step 4. Bookmark the following stat blocks in the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Frost Giant Ghost Mephit, Ice Priest Remorhaz, Young Shield Guardian Troll White Dragon, Adult Winter Wolf
Giant (Neutral) D4 Challidax (a.k.a. Shivering Death) Primary antagonist Adult White Dragon D16 Elakdras Dead frost giant druid — D16 Enstavva Petrified frost giant Frost Giant (Neutral) D8 Finkleton Dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
realm of Barovia. If the characters are 1st level, the character background in appendix A is available to them, and consider starting their time in Barovia with the mini-adventure “Death House” in
appendix D provides stat blocks for Strahd and various NPCs and monsters that can be met in Barovia. Appendix E shows the tarokka cards that the Vistani use for their fortune telling, and appendix F contains handouts for you to show the players.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Stat Blocks by Creature Type Here are the creatures in this bestiary, as well as in the subsequent NPC collection, sorted by creature type. Aberrations
Flying horror
Shadow horror
Skittering
Old Ways
Firefist
Flux blastseeker
Frontline medic
Galvanic blastseeker
Golgari shaman
Horncaller
Hybrid brute
Hybrid flier
Hybrid poisoner
Hybrid shocker
Hybrid spy
Kraul death