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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
toddler, except for the black-feathered wings sprouting from the faerie’s shoulders. When engaged in combat, faerie pests wield thought-manipulating magic alongside sharp blades coated in
moss than most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine’s faeries, the faeries treat them like distant (and somewhat embarrassing) cousins. Ouphes can be represented with the stat blocks for Pixie;pixies or Sprite;sprites.
Mischievous Stealth. The faerie takes the Hide action.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles.
In this form, Auril creates weapons of
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->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Traps Traps can be found almost anywhere. One wrong step in an ancient tomb might trigger a series of scything blades, which cleave through armor and bone. The seemingly innocuous vines that hang
deaths, be burned alive, or fall under a fusillade of poisoned darts. A trap can be either mechanical or magical in nature. Mechanical traps include pits, arrow traps, falling blocks, water-filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Traps Traps can be found almost anywhere. One wrong step in an ancient tomb might trigger a series of scything blades, which cleave through armor and bone. The seemingly innocuous vines that hang
their deaths, be burned alive, or fall under a fusillade of poisoned darts. A trap can be either mechanical or magical in nature. Mechanical traps include pits, arrow traps, falling blocks, water-filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Stat Blocks by Creature Type Here are the creatures in this chapter sorted by creature type. Aberration
Belashyrra
Dolgaunt
Dolgrim
Dyrrn
Hashalaq quori
Kalaraq quori
Tsucora quori
Kalashtar
Lord of Blades
Magewright
Shifter
Tarkanan assassin
Warforged soldier
Undead
Karrnathi undead soldier
Lady Illmarrow
Undying councilor
Undying soldier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
menacing war machines can crush entire hordes of demons or deliver shock troops behind enemy lines. Infernal war machines are made of infernal iron and bristle with spikes, blades, chains, and siege
weapons. An infernal war machine’s engine roars a bass, growling rumble with an undertone of agonized screams as its furnace burns souls for fuel. This appendix includes stat blocks for infernal war machines, rules for running and repairing them, and guidelines for handling chases in Avernus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Whether student adventurers get caught up in a duel with their rivals or face a dreaded mage hunter, the stat blocks in this chapter give you the information you need to resolve the situation.
for aspects of campus life: exams, relationships, extracurriculars, and jobs. Chapter 7 is a collection of stat blocks for students, faculty, and various creatures on and around the Strixhaven campus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Chapter 6: Friends and Foes Even as the Five Nations slowly recover from the Last War, rumors spread of the alien daelkyr, the Emerald Claw, the Lord of Blades, and other threats growing in power
across the world. This chapter provides stat blocks for many of the creatures that can play a role in an Eberron campaign, including enemies that might overrun a town, powerful entities threatening all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
that are represented by a special card reading detailed in chapter 1, “Into the Mists.” Before you run the adventure, you need to conduct that reading to determine the location of several items that
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->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Example Complex Traps The following complex traps can be used to challenge characters or to inspire your own creations. Path of Blades Complex trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Hidden within a
and initiative count 10. Active Elements. The Path of Blades includes a set of whirling blades along the first 80 feet of the trap, crushing pillars that slam down from the ceiling to the floor before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
appendix A for both stat blocks). The blades fight until destroyed. They remain tight-lipped if captured, but if a character demands information and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check
Blades, a local warmonger who conscripts warforged to his bloody cause of wiping out anyone who opposes him. If the characters offer to help the pilgrims, Mercy suggests they meet at the pilgrims
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
library blocks it off from the real world around it. Though divination magic works normally within the library, no divination effect used outside the library can discern any creature, object, or
location within it.
A Place of Peace. Visitors to the library of Gravenhollow are expected to conduct themselves with decorum, and to refrain from arguments and violence. Creatures that incite conflict
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mysterious sponsor. If villagers conduct this reconnaissance, they report back by midmorning with dire information, having learned everything the characters would in the following expedition. If the
draconians and two Dragon Army soldiers draws near (see appendix B for both stat blocks). The draconians are hooded and look like Humanoid soldiers from afar, but a character who engages in melee combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ingrained in the ethos of Akros, the polis that claims him as its patron. His precepts and codes of conduct are incorporated in the civil and military laws of Akros. Iroas values strength and
followers to hone their bodies and minds just as they hone their blades. He is certain that to slacken his vigilance and grow lazy would guarantee his demise at the edge of his brother’s blood-soaked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Urban Chase Complications d20 Complication 1 A large obstacle such as a horse or cart blocks your way. Make a DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to get past the obstacle. On a failed check, the
obstacle counts as 10 feet of difficult terrain. 2 A crowd blocks your way. Make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (your choice) to make your way through the crowd unimpeded. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
character must complete the contest’s objective before the other competitors. The objective for each contest is included in the contest descriptions that follow. Opponent and Conduct. One Fireside giant
awards the party a potion of flying. Stone Giant’s Resolve Each competitor must sit or stand atop a wooden post beneath a roaring waterfall. If a competitor’s body ceases to be in contact with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
outside, making them ideal places for hidden temples and black markets. Swaying rope bridges provide the best avenues between the blocks of this quarter, since the old boardwalks are sinking like
Styes, alchemists are free to conduct whatever dangerous experiments they like, and to cut corners on safety and quality control. Iron chimneys belch smoke and foul vapors into the air, while liquid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
and tells characters that Laraelra Thundreth is hiring bouncers at the Low Lantern. 10 A winding crack in the street shrieks when a specific party member steps on it. The crack runs for blocks, tracing
captain) and 2d6 operatives (bandits) Table F: Lower City Threats d10 Threat 1 1d4 swarms of rats 2 1d4 invisible imps 3 Dead Three squad (4 fists of Bane, 3 night blades, and 2 necromites of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ranger makes the difference between forlorn failure and fabulous success. Even when a franchise engages in commerce in the cities and towns of the realm, a ranger’s keen senses, sharp blades, and flesh
members of your franchise might panic when that crate of figurines of wondrous power you acquired turns out to all be self-activating obsidian steeds. But you have the steady nerves and earnest resolve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Wolves
6 Defenders of the Grove
7 Bronze Blades
8 The Jackals
Akroan Hoplite Akroan hoplites, also called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train
relentlessly and possess unflinching resolve. In the annals of Akros, tales abound of squads of stratians that defended a key location against a much larger force or crept behind enemy lines and wreaked havoc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Forge Domain The gods of the forge are patrons of artisans who work with metal, from a humble blacksmith who keeps a village in horseshoes and plow blades to the mighty elf artisan whose diamond
this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest. Channel Divinity: Artisan’s Blessing Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Channel Divinity to create simple items. You conduct an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
sense of their sister’s wicked contraption. See appendix B for the hags’ stat blocks. Creatures on the balcony have three-quarters cover against attacks made by creatures on the floor below and vice
rod the most obvious target. If three or more of these rods fall or are destroyed, the assembly is no longer tall enough to conduct lightning; the contraption shuts down after 1 minute and remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
blocks. If the characters don’t speak up, Xedalli tries to mount her own defense, accusing her brother of trying to get rid of her and then fabricating the story of her sedition. It is obvious her words
their grievances against the Xaryxian Empire, while Xeleth attempts to twist every point against them. Resolve this debate by having one of the characters—whichever one is leading the argument in favor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
substance that blocks all attacks except for psionic abilities. The elder brain relaxes here, and often assembles the colony members to engage in debates on philosophy and the nature of the planes. This
illusion, or some other barrier. Illithid Quarters Each member of the colony claims a single room or a small series of chambers at its own and uses the space to conduct its personal research. One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
consumed with self-pity. She’s in no mood to fight or have a conversation, so she mumbles and curses to herself, attacking only in self-defense. Both hags’ stat blocks appear in appendix B. The
, ownership, and reciprocity in detail (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2). Twilight Tides is a fat, wrinkled book about navigating the oceans of the Feywild. After two books were stolen from her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Gullop XIX, a bullywug royal (neutral) is accompanied by a baby crocodile (a Small noncombatant) named Snoodle and protected by five bullywug knights (neutral; see appendix C for their stat blocks). The
treats visitors as honored guests in accordance with the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” earlier in the chapter), but he expects a measure of kindness in return. If a fight breaks out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to grant them an audience. FEY TO THE RESCUE!
If the characters helped the korreds and brigganocks settle their differences earlier in the chapter, they offer to
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-white uniforms, these budding mages practice bolstering speeches and wield inky blades. Some Silverquill students prefer the benevolent side of language, using their words to uplift their friends and
and debilitating inky shadow. Whether weaving their magic through spoken incantations and scathing insults or through shadows, these teachers break down the resolve of their foes. The professors strive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
plagues all elvenkind.”
— Nelar Autumnwell,
elf cleric of Corellon Larethian
A drow city is a sprawling metropolis enclosed by high walls. Non-drow visitors must conduct their business outside
plays an important part in their culture and politics. Drow mages concoct a viscid toxin that leaves enemies unconscious. Drow warriors coat their blades and crossbow bolts with this venom, looking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
transmuter and three Thayan apprentices sleep here (see appendix B for both stat blocks). When roused, they tip the cots over and cast their spells from behind cover. They try to force or draw the
that connects with the Augmentation Chambers. Beyond the secret door to the east is a gate that offers access to the Blood Pools. 68. Arch of Blades A large archway of worked stone stands at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
dragon hunters, they catch up to them as the hunters conduct a stealthy—and slow—search. Paolo and his cousins are surprised to see the characters but aren’t deterred from their hunt. If a character
hostilities break out, the dragon hunters defend themselves, using the stat blocks of five veterans (see “The Dragon Hunters” earlier in this adventure). The Bakunawa’s Lair Map 10.2: roots of bathalang
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
late! They will be so angry! Stupid, stupid, stupid! Delays, blocks, procrastination, obstructions, pfah! No time, no rhyme, not mine! No! Time!”
Droki (see appendix C) has errands to perform. The
screams in fright and knocks his feet together, activating his boots of speed. If a chase ensues, resolve the outcome using the chase rules in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Droki has advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
stat blocks). The masked figure is Gleam, a high elf acrobat (use the Selenelion twin stat block in appendix C) from the Witchlight Carnival. Whenever lightning flashes across the dark sky, it’s easy
sister, Glister. The rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct" in chapter 2) prevents the hag from harming Glister, but Gleam can sense her sister’s distress. The twins work as an acrobatic duo, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
the stat blocks for pixies or sprites.
Faerie Borrower The throng of faeries flitted from castle to castle, leaving a trail of star-crossed love, damaging rumors, and missing heirlooms in their wake
combat, faerie pests wield thought-manipulating magic alongside sharp blades coated in stinging poison. Faerie Pest Small Fey, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Hit Points 22 (5d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Beneath Automata’s polished streets, citizens escape the rule of law. Criminals, fugitives, and disgruntled townsfolk conduct their business in the gate-town’s vibrant underground, the Inverse, free
temperate. Noteworthy Sites Automata is divided into regimented blocks arranged by category and function. Rather than scatter businesses throughout the town, council mandates require that related