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Gar Shatterkeel

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

, hold person, protection from poison 3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, sleet storm, tidal wave* 4th level (3 slots): control water, ice storm 5th level (1 slot): scrying Water Walk. Gar can

retreats to the Plunging Torrents, the water node. Within this node, Gar gains one additional use of his Legendary Resistance trait. Lair Actions If Gar is in the water node while Olhydra isn’t, he

Way of the Drunken Master

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats. A drunken

Way of the Drunken Master (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats. A drunken

Preparation

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

Elves forced into the dragon’s service Guard (Medium) L1 Fergus Deerborn Elf village cook Commoner (Medium) “Village Green” Gwenhumara Goldmoss Elf council member Priest Acolyte (Medium) “A Call for

3. Roost of the Conch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

3. Roost of the Conch This room is constructed of large stone blocks, buttressed in the corners. The walls are wet and slimy, and mud covers most of the floor in a thin coating. To the east and west

? Who dares to enter the chamber of the guardian? You had better go, or I will have to discharge my sacred duty! Be off with you before I lose my temper!” If the party retreats, the crayfish will not

No Sleep in Kalaman

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

Way of the Drunken Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and

retreats. A drunken master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening

Rakdos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

performances only rarely. He often retreats into his lair below the cult’s guildhall for months or years at a time, but his followers know that he might emerge at any time to witness the latest spectacle

Curtain-Call Scythe or his claws. Curtain-Call Scythe. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) fire damage. Claw. Melee Weapon

Demon Showdown

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

battle to the death, with the only restriction being that they can’t withdraw from the combat. Brief tactical retreats are permissible, but Vizeran’s ritual has filled the demon lords with the rage

point you choose must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 bludgeoning damage and falling prone on a failure. 5–6 Close Call. A character you choose must make a successful DC 13 Dexterity

Battlefield Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

. Mark one victory and advance to Event 2: “The Storm Breaks.” The party retreats. The undead spill into the town. Proceed to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 2. The Storm Breaks If the defenders hold

docks! The party holds the line. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats. The cultists of Talos surge into the town. Go to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 4

Mind Flayer Fanatics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

rituals with the weakened elder brain. The three mind flayers eventually heard a strange psychic call from a Far Realm godlet called Ilvaash, the Dissonant Psyche. Singing a siren song made up of profane

the surface—one that will spread Ilvaash’s influence and crush any creatures who would resist. The Fanatics The three fanatics are Chishinix, Hashutu, and Voalsh (see chapter 8 for their stat blocks

Sir Vecken of the Broken Horn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Manor (or asking Arnulf the butler) reveals that Vecken still lives on Immar Street, a few blocks away from the manor. All the people in the area know Vecken and speak of him as an example of bravery

me, there is little I can do to control myself.” Dark Memories Vecken is at home when the characters call, and he is initially pleased to see them. He assumes they are adventurers he must have met and

Bargaining with Endelyn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

call for aid (see appendix C for their stat blocks). If one or more characters cry out for assistance in Motherhorn, the brigganocks and korreds hear the call for help and react quickly. The korreds

Meeting Captain Zodge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

destroyed. Coincidence? I think not. “The knights of Elturgard call themselves Hellriders. A few of them escaped the destruction and think we’re somehow to blame for Elturel’s downfall. What a bunch

, which is worth considerably more. “A few blocks from the Basilisk Gate is Elfsong Tavern. A spy named Tarina hangs out there, gathering rumors for the Guild. She owes me a favor, so tell her you work

Cult of the Crushing Wave

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

. Instead, they feign retreats, regroup, and launch new attacks, wearing down their foes like storm-driven waves eating away at a sandy beach. Almost all water cultists are excellent swimmers skilled

other people, remembering only his harsh treatment by the merchant crew and the brutality of the pirates. But in time he became aware of a call to a higher purpose, impelling him to find other

Day 3: The Howling Hatred

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

of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and N’von wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call

tower while he considers their offer. He then retreats to the second floor and casts contact other plane to determine the best course of action. If he fails the spell’s Intelligence saving throw, he

Random Encounters

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

the earth. Blocks of stone thrust up in some places to hinder movement through passages and caverns, while other areas drop off suddenly, forming escarpments hundreds of feet high. In some places

monodrone 19 2d6 quaggoths 20 1d4 shriekers Behir This long-bodied reptile is either prowling a tunnel or resting in a cave when the characters encounter it. The behir retreats if reduced to 80 or fewer

Acheron Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

spikes. From one of its helmets glints a gray gemstone. Three ettins emerge through the portal. Two use the stat blocks of normal ettins, but the third is Zot and Sotu, who are an ettin with an

second successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check also allows a character to realize that some slaadi can change shape. If Zot and Sotu are reduced to 20 or fewer hit points, they call for aid. If

Biblioplex Locations (B1-B9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

-appointed reference librarians work at each of these circular desks (use any of the professor stat blocks found in chapter 7 if needed). All are expert scholars and powerful mages. They can provide

, members of the Live-Action Roleplaying Guild are pulling costumes and props from a half dozen old trunks. The guild is preparing for an event later on the Biblioplex’s lawn: a game they call Beholders

Phoenix District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

baduk hall, a raised courtyard that’s the social center of the Phoenix District. Outside the shop, no evidence of the recent attack remains. Baduk Hall The baduk hall is three blocks away from Chin-Hae’s

both sides, causing the game to conclude in 10 minutes. Talking with the Nobles When they’re ready to talk, Dae-Shim and Ju-Won call for rice wine and ask the characters their business. The pair

Ship of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

check, Gargenhale won’t agree to an alliance unless Krux and the characters join his fleet, adhere to the Pirate Code (see the “Pirate Code” sidebar), and call him Admiral Gargenhale. As the captain of

), a dead-eyed ogre zombie, and a tiefling ghost named Agony; see Boo’s Astral Menagerie for vampirate stat blocks. The following rules apply to Agony the ghost: As long as the Last Breath has at least

Brimstone Hold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

feet and rising 30 feet above the river’s surface. Constructed of heavy basalt blocks, the bridge’s piers are plated with iron. B2: Gatehouse Two mighty towers of black stone flank the fortress’s iron

cruelty. Gruk-Gruk B4: Prison Yard Huge blocks of rough basalt lie scattered about the center of this spacious yard, where ten armored duergar oversee a large number of haggard prisoners. The prisoners

Dungrunglung

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

secrecy by Krr’ook. At any given time, Dungrunglung is home to grungs representing all castes and colors. There is only one gold grung (Groak) and one red grung (Krr’ook). For grung stat blocks and more

same time. 3. Groak’s Isle Marshy shores surround the shrine, which is 60 feet tall and made of carved mud blocks painted with natural dyes. Patrolling its base are eight grung elite warriors with orange

House Tarkanan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

he bears the strongest aberrant mark seen in modern times along with the skills of a military commander. Some call him Halas Tarkanan born again, believing he is mustering an aberrant army to lead into

combat abilities. The two stat blocks presented here, along with the Tarkanan Assassin in Eberron: Rising from the Last War , illustrate members of House Tarkanan who wield the power of their aberrant

Ruinous Citadel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

characters search the room or call out for Naxa, she reveals herself. Naxa is Vaeve’s twin sister. She doesn’t want to fight and is looking for a safe exit from the citadel. As Vaeve feared, Naxa snuck into

another ogre-sized, squat around the table. A raklupis spyder-fiend named Jallizanx is here with two kakkuu spyder-fiends (for both stat blocks, see appendix A). The kakkuus are relaying orders to

Keep Locations

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

warns the cultists in areas K2 and K3. If the characters openly approach the gate and call out, read the following text: Clattering sounds and muffled voices come from inside the gatehouse. Then a human

, the front gate remains barred but unguarded. K2. Gatehouse The gates open to a thirty-foot passage leading east. A portcullis blocks the far end of the passage, but you can see the castle yard on the

Spaceship Locations, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

lift from the cargo hold above (area S33a) is connected to this room. Aphelion or a character who has a violet key card can call the lift down to this area or return the lift to the level above. S49

Spaceship Trinkets table to determine the trinket. Lift. The lift from the cargo hold above (area S33b) is connected to this room. Aphelion or a character who has a violet key card can call the lift down to

Bronze Shrine Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

3: Caverns with Bahamut Shrine View Player Version SCALY EYE MEMBERS Members of the Scaly Eye in the shrine are loyal to and worried for Lhammaruntosz, or Mother Wyrm, as they call her. Most of the

sidekicks. See the “Scaly Eye Members” sidebar for more information. B5. Bronze Gate Entrance A bronze gate locked from the inside with a heavy bar blocks this entrance tunnel. A creature inside the Bronze

Talhundereth Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

room is currently inhabited by a Humanoid mutate named Falfark and an encephalon gemmule (see appendix A for both stat blocks) that Falfark treats as a guardian. Falfark is a member of the Cult of the

by an armored dwarf’s hammer that the stone table cracked. The image of the dwarf retreats toward the stacked chests with a triumphant cry, beckoning the viewer to follow. As soon as a creature gets

Monastery Locations

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

the front door, read: This austere hall is finished in irregular blocks of dark basalt that form natural columns along the walls. The doors of the monastery’s front entrance face south, while

Black Earth priest Qarbo uses this space as his personal quarters. Qarbo keeps two Black Earth guards at his beck and call to serve as bodyguards. See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics. Qarbo

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

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

wounds, fog cloud, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, hold person, protection from poison 3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, sleet storm, tidal wave* 4th level (3 slots): control

clear that the Temple of the Crushing Wave is no longer secure, Gar retreats to the Plunging Torrents, the water node. Within this node, Gar gains one additional use of his Legendary Resistance trait

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

young to be schooled. Emotionally, each child is the giant equivalent of a four-year-old human. The floor of this room is covered with toys, balls, blocks, dolls, and stuffed animals. A stuffed yeti

, 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

Maglubiyet's Will Be Done

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

chance. Whether a deity is good, evil, or neutral is immaterial. All gods other than Maglubiyet and his servants are false and must be destroyed. Call to War: Formation of the Host When the three

are thrown down, ruined, or marred. Mosaics are broken apart. Stained glass is shattered. Flags and pennants are soaked in blood. Statues are put in chains. Altars become chopping blocks where

Upper Levels and Cellar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Message. A surviving hermit named Aaron spotted the characters approaching the island and ran here to ring the bell and call for aid. Unfortunately for him, the ringing bell attracted Rasp back to the

sightless eye sockets stare up blankly, and a small silver disk is clutched in one of its skeletal hands. A horizontal crevice between two blocks in the south wall glows with faint daylight, marking a

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