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Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

brain targets a creature within 120 feet of it with which it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks the creature’s concentration on a spell it has cast. The creature also takes 1d4

with which the elder brain has formed a psychic link hears faint, incomprehensible whispers in the deepest recesses of its mind. This psychic detritus consists of the elder brain’s stray thoughts

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks the creature’s concentration on a spell it has cast. The creature also takes 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Break

, incomprehensible whispers in the deepest recesses of its mind. This psychic detritus consists of the elder brain’s stray thoughts commingled with those of other creatures to which it is linked

Firenewts

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

Firenewts A light firenewt patrol consists of 1d4 firenewt warriors mounted on giant striders. A heavy patrol consists of 2d4 firenewt warriors and a firenewt warlock of Imix, all mounted on giant

striders. Statistics for all these creatures appear in appendix D. The firenewts always strike their final blows with the intention of knocking out enemies, who are then taken back to the creatures’ cave lair to be tortured and eaten.

The Cauldron Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. The howling wind that blows through the caves sounds like a moaning crone, which is bone-chilling enough to deter most would-be explorers. The wind blows out candles and other small flames but is

the ice without impediment. High Ceilings. The caves have 50-foot-high ceilings. The tunnels connecting the caves are 30 feet high. Moonlight. Infrequent, naturally occurring breaks in the ceiling allow moonlight into the caves, causing areas of the complex to be dimly lit on clear nights.

Heavy Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Dexterity modifier is negative. Ring Mail. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail

chafing and to cushion the impact of blows. The suit includes gauntlets. Splint. This armor is made of narrow vertical strips of metal riveted to a backing of leather that is worn over cloth padding

Shadow Crossings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

missing enough stones that they appear pockmarked. The sky is corpse gray, and the breeze blows cold and humid, bringing a chill to the skin. The city’s living residents include necromancers, corrupt

bulk of the population consists of the shambling dead. Zombies, wights, vampires, and other undead make the city their home, all under the watchful eyes of the ruling caste: intelligent, flesh-eating ghouls. Rumors abound that this foul place mirrors one city on every world.

Armor and Shields

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

some protection without sacrificing mobility. If you wear light armor, you add your Dexterity modifier to the base number from your armor type to determine your Armor Class. Padded. Padded armor consists

Armor Class. Hide. This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts. Chain Shirt. Made of interlocking metal rings, a chain shirt is worn between layers of clothing or leather. This armor offers modest

The Village of Respite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

primarily fisherfolk and artisans. Community gardens supplement the village’s food supply, and the volunteer watch consists of only a handful of retired soldiers from larger cities. The villagers

influenced Respite’s population for generations. As a result, many born in the town exhibit physical characteristics typically seen in creatures native to that plane, such as blue skin, hair that blows in a

Ending a Chase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. If the quarry consists of multiple creatures, they all make the check. If the quarry is never out of the lead pursuer’s sight, the check fails automatically. Otherwise, if the result of the quarry’s

Disadvantage The lead pursuer is a ranger or has proficiency in Survival Disadvantage Other factors might help or hinder the quarry’s ability to escape, at your discretion. For example, a quarry with a

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

dealing with one group. Group A consists of one dragonclaw (see appendix D), two cultists, and six kobolds. The cultists are handling the ram while the kobolds stand guard in case the town militia

mounts a counterattack. The dragonclaw is in charge. The kobold guards are alert, but they are distracted when Group B passes in front of the temple. Group B consists of three cultists, ten kobolds, and

Sanctuary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

dealing with one group. Group A consists of one dragonclaw (see appendix D), two cultists, and six kobolds. The cultists are handling the ram while the kobolds stand guard in case the town militia

mounts a counterattack. The dragonclaw is in charge. The kobold guards are alert, but they are distracted when Group B passes in front of the temple. Group B consists of three cultists, ten kobolds, and

The Story Thus Far ...

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. 7 On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to smuggle

they think you’re dead. Now is your chance for vengeance! Your hit list consists of three names: a human cultist named Frulam Mondath, a half-orc named Bog Luck, and a half-dragon named Rezmir. You

The Story Thus Far . . .

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

low in a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. 7 On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to

survived, but they think you’re dead. Now is your chance for vengeance! Your hit list consists of three names: a human cultist named Frulam Mondath, a half-orc named Bog Luck, and a half-dragon named Rezmir

The Wayward Son

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

” lurking among the crowd. Astarion suspects trouble and asks the characters to help protect him. Encounters The adventure consists of these encounters. Surrounded. While sitting at the bar (area R2a

, Astarion sneaks upstairs to avoid the wardens until the trouble blows over. If the characters follow Astarion, they must remain inconspicuous while moving with him toward a staircase to area R6. Each

The Story Thus Far . . .

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

low in a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over. 7 On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to

survived, but they think you’re dead. Now is your chance for vengeance! Your hit list consists of three names: a human cultist named Frulam Mondath, a half-orc named Bog Luck, and a half-dragon named Rezmir

Narbondellyn

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

concluding his “interrogation.” The Bregan D’aerthe leader carries a gem-studded minotaur horn. If the characters attack the mercenaries, the leader blows his horn, which can be heard throughout the

district. All noble houses go on high alert as reinforcements arrive every round for the next 1d8 rounds. Each wave of reinforcements consists of an elite drow patrol (see below) and 1d4 gargoyles

Old Owl Well

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

Old Owl Well Built thousands of years ago by a long-vanished empire, Old Owl Well is now a ruined watchtower, along with an adjoining building, that consists of little more than a few crumbling walls

the tent, the zombies shamble from the tower. If a battle breaks out, Hamun Kost, a human mage, emerges from his tent and asks, “What is the meaning of this?” Hamun is a Red Wizard—a spellcaster from

T3. Cage Trap

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

T3. Cage Trap If the party continues east along the tunnel past area T2, they walk into a trap. Read the following text only if a character examines the ceiling: The ceiling consists of square stone

not already trapped. A falling cage targets the corresponding 10-foot square section of the passage. Targets in the area can stand still, taking no damage as the plaster on the cage bottom breaks and

Miner's Exchange

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

. Halia fought off the goblins to the best of her ability, but she couldn’t stop them from taking a piece of the building’s cornerstone. Swapping Blows. Halia was injured in the scuffle, so she couldn’t

Camp The makeshift camp, shown on map 5.2, consists of a few tents and a small fire. The camp is situated in the center of a small clearing. As the characters approach the camp, they overhear one of

Warlock's Crypt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the sort one commonly sees in the wake of trebuchet blows that miss their mark. Farther in from the perimeter of this blasted land lies a scattered mess of buildings, some relatively intact, others

, Daerismun was not so fortunate. As we approached, this ruined cityscape seemed uninhabited. Its expanse is fairly limited, and consists almost entirely of a mess of destroyed buildings and massive

Daask Excavation site

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

’ tools picks the manacles’ lock, and a character who succeeds on a DC 17 Strength (Athletics) check breaks the manacles loose. A character who succeeds on a DC 11 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds

goblin carries 1d6 gp and 1d6 sp in a pouch. One goblin (determined randomly) also wears a cheap necklace that consists of a banded agate (10 gp) tied to a loop of rope.

Blade Bazaar

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

surface world. The hoard consists of 80 gp in mixed coinage, three gold rings worth 25 gp each, and two gem-inlaid necklaces worth 250 gp each. She has tracked the pieces to derro, who use them to pay

decreases the pursuit level by 2. However, if combat ever breaks out between the characters and the drow, a squad of five duergar stone guards (see appendix C) and five duergar warriors arrive within 1d4 rounds and arrest the lot of them (see “Getting Captured”).

12. Dragons' Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

hoard are two male young red dragons named Blazutranc and Meteoranzym. Tunnel. A wide tunnel strewn with cast-off red dragon scales breaks through the outer shell of the asteroid and forms a ledge

their mother, Ashtyrranthor. Treasure. The hoard consists of 249,280 cp, 121,472 sp, 11,302 ep, 6,025 gp, 200 pp, two ambers (100 gp each), four coral branches (250 gp each), two spinels (100 gp each

29. Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

29. Prison Enemies of the githyanki are imprisoned in this area, which consists of three large cells (areas 29a, 29b, and 29c) and a guard post (area 29d). A separate and permanent antimagic field

without alerting them overhear them talking (in Gith) about the mind flayer prisoners in area 29c. Aruut and Yangol are looking forward to the prisoners’ executions. If a fight breaks out here, the

Attacking the Citadel

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

consists of thirty star moths, each one crewed by an astral elf honor guard, who serves as the captain; an astral elf star priest, who serves as the ship’s spelljammer; and eleven astral elf warriors

breaks off its attack on the characters’ ship but won’t aid the characters in any other way. Battle Losses Each round on initiative count 0, the Doomspace coalition and the Xaryxian armada each lose

Example Simple Traps

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

disadvantage. A creature hit by the trap has its speed reduced to 0. It can’t move until it breaks free of the trap, which requires a successful DC 15 Strength check by the creature or another creature

(level 1–4, dangerous threat) The crossbow trap is a favorite of kobolds and other creatures that rely on traps to defend their lairs. It consists of a trip wire strung across a hallway and connected to a

Building a Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

–18 Neutral evil 19–20 Chaotic evil NPC Class d20 Class 1 Barbarian 2 Bard 3–4 Cleric 5 Druid 6–7 Fighter 8 Monk 9 Paladin 10 Ranger 11–14 Rogue 15 Sorcerer 16 Warlock 17–20 Wizard Dungeon

. Particularly old dungeons can have a history that consists of multiple events, each of which transformed the site in some way. Dungeon History d20 Key Event 1–3 Abandoned by creators 4

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

village sits in a sheltered spot near the center of the iceberg. When the wind blows—which is most of the time—snow whips off the surrounding drifts and surrounds the settlement in a swirling shroud

adventurers and speak the truth of her people’s plight. A druid, ranger, or some other character who can truthfully express an understanding of the shaman’s animal totem-based faith has advantage on

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

village sits in a sheltered spot near the center of the iceberg. When the wind blows — which is most of the time — snow whips off the surrounding drifts and surrounds the settlement in a swirling

speak the truth of her people’s plight. A druid, ranger, or some other character who can truthfully express an understanding of the shaman’s animal totem-based faith has advantage on this check

Geographic Features

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

their habitats. The Dreadwood Long a home of horrid monsters and vicious raiders, the Dreadwood hides within its borders a multitude of terrors. Keoland maintains ranger patrols that sweep through the

as lightly wooded as those of any other forest and extend five to ten miles into the woods. This part of the forest is as safe as any other woodland, thanks to frequent ranger and elf patrols that keep

Elder Brain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

brain regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Break Concentration. The elder brain targets one creature within 120 feet of it with which it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks

psychic detritus consists of the elder brain’s stray thoughts commingled with those of other creatures to which it is linked. Telepathic Eavesdropping. The elder brain can overhear any telepathic

Keep Locations

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

breaks out here, characters standing in front of the gate are exposed to fire from the arrow slit in area K3 and the parapet on the wall. If the bandits in area K2 can’t line up shots at the intruders

the castle gatehouse consists of a small courtyard of bare dirt and tufts of wiry grass. A stable stands to the east, the gatehouse to the west, and the main yard of the castle lies to the north. The

Areas of the Ships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

a life-size mechanical unicorn ridden by a mechanical drow ranger waving two scimitars (when a lever under the float is pulled, the unicorn farts a 15-foot cone of confetti, which it can do twice

, the mechanical gold dragon is designed to breathe fire when a lever is pulled. Pulling the lever cracks the canister and sets the dragon on fire. If the fire breaks out here and isn’t extinguished

Communication

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Swirling smoke forms macabre shapes. Omens of Heliod d8 d100 Omen of Heliod 1 21 A brilliant pattern appears around the sun. 2 22 A shaft of sunlight breaks through cloud

stands alone in a forest clearing. 5 45 A fierce wind blows in a particular direction. 6 46 A character sees distinct figures or patterns in the sky when lightning flashes. Omens of

Areas of the Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

instead of the fly spell, and she carries a yellow elemental gem. In battle, Kaevja breaks the elemental gem, summoning an earth elemental and commanding it to attack her enemies. E4. Pantry This

circle falls within an antimagic field, or if dispel magic (DC 17) is successfully cast on it. E7. Manshoon’s Simulacrum This room is extremely cold and contains the following features: Frigid air blows

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