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Volo's Guide to Monsters
of the bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside
instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
find the characters at their campsite. Magic might be used, such as a sending spell. Whether the party chooses to respond or continue on their current course is up to the players.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
advised to continue the investigations they began in chapter 3. Ultimately, the natural disasters, monster incursions, and upswing in raider activity represent symptoms of a common disease: the presence
of the Temple of Elemental Evil. No matter which disasters and events the characters choose to respond to, the solution to the region’s woes lies in the great dungeon below the Sumber Hills.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Your group’s patron might occasionally come to you and give you an assignment. This can be an easy way to get into an adventure. Of course, it’s up to you how you respond to your patron’s demands, and
, and universities are typically highly autonomous. In a player-directed organization, you don’t have a patron because your adventuring party is in charge. You’re the boss; you tell others what to do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
, summon a lackey or three, buff the boss, debuff the characters, or move the creature into an advantageous position. They’re just a taste of what’s to come. The second villain action provides crowd
control. It typically fires after the heroes have had a chance to respond once or twice, get into position, and surround the villain. This second action helps the villain regain the upper hand. Like an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
dishes in life’s endless buffet. In dumps, sewers, polluted ruins, and similar murky depths, otyughs devour garbage, carcasses, and anything else their tentacles can cram in their expansive maws
+1 +1 Cha 6 −2 −2
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Otyugh; telepathy 120 ft. (doesn’t allow the receiving creature to respond telepathically)
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
horrors, dead or alive, in areas F6 and area F7. If any treasure is missing, the deep gnomes shrug and continue on their way. After setting the machines in the workshop (area F8) to overload, the kagu
Grisdelfawr, the dragon waits outside for 1 hour—enough time for the characters to finish a short rest—then heads into the forge to devour anything with a pulse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Cataclysmic Fire Though the signs of the gods’ rage have receded from the world, violet flames from the Cataclysm continue to burn in Sarlamir’s tomb. This magical fire lingers as a mark of disgrace
Dragon Queen. These phantom flames respond to the memories of the dead and re-create illusory scenes from the moments that haunt their souls. Visions in Fire As Soth moves through the catacombs, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters roleplay an obsequious or self-deprecating response that might please an egotistical wizard, the statues respond. They say, “Diderius shall grant you what you seek, but only if you heed him and
continue to show proper respect!” They then revert to their original positions. The adventurers’ positive response earns them beneficial warnings, courtesy of the magic of Diderius. Warnings are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
characters roleplay an obsequious or self-deprecating response that might please an egotistical wizard, the statues respond. They say, “Diderius shall grant you what you seek, but only if you heed him and
continue to show proper respect!” They then revert to their original positions. The adventurers’ positive response earns them beneficial warnings, courtesy of the magic of Diderius. Warnings are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
’ behavior (“I’m sure they’re grateful to you, but they’re so happy to be home they forgot their manners”) and then asks why the characters are traveling through the forest. If they respond truthfully, Feynor
Eternal Spring is being sullied, tainted by blood lust.” He begs the characters to continue on their journey, which is taking them toward the pool, and do whatever necessary to make the pool pure and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
edible creature happens by, the otyugh’s tentacles erupt from the filth and grab hold of it.
Otyughs make the most of any opportunity to ambush and devour prey. They use a limited form of telepathy
magically transmit simple messages and images to any creature within 120 feet of it that can understand a language. This form of telepathy doesn’t allow the receiving creature to telepathically respond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
continue to pursue his horrid, apocalyptic vision of a world transformed into a barren, empty ruin, with only the decaying corpses of the last few surviving gnolls left to mark its passing. As creatures
to devour what they have killed, and to fashion crude weapons and armor from their victims’ corpses. A gnoll war band exemplifies Yeenoghu’s plans for the world. He wants to transform it into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
guarding pose, but doesn’t move or respond. Another earth elemental then emerges from the wall of the chamber and attacks, when it is destroyed, a second stoic galeb duhr appears. This summoning
process repeats once more, until the third earth elemental appears and is destroyed. The elementals ignore the galeb duhr, which continue to stand motionless throughout the fight. When the characters reduce
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters give their leader an item worth 10d10 × 100 gp. 3 The inhabitants wish to devour the characters. 4 Some inhabitants are planning to rise up against their leader and ask the characters for
Island Inhabitants d6 Inhabitants 1 3d10 winged kobolds and 10d10 kobolds 2 1 goblin boss and 8d10 goblins 3 1d6 berserkers and 5d10 tribal warriors 4 1 orc war chief, 2d10 orogs, and 5d10 orcs 5 4d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
devoured or whether it’s still trapped in the Soulmonger. How many souls must the atropal devour to become a god? It could be thousands or millions. Ultimately it’s the DM’s call, but the default
for the player to continue playing that character, you can have the player create a new character. A replacement character should be the same level as the rest of the party. Chult attracts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
slaughter as they devour the corpses of both their victims and the gnolls killed in battle. During this time, the hyenas that follow a pack of gnolls feast until they become bloated, then burst open
to spawn more gnolls. In this manner, gnolls replenish their ranks before wandering off in ragged bands to continue their rampage. Kill from a Distance Almost every gnoll carries a bow scavenged from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
there right now!
Two goblins and one goblin boss are stationed here. If the goblins notice intruders in area H1, they open fire with their bows, shooting through the thickets and probably catching
them. Development. When the goblin boss is defeated, any remaining goblins attempt to flee to area H3 and release the wolves there. Treasure. The goblin boss has a belt pouch containing 16 sp. H3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
” in this haunted zone is an illusion. The illusion stands still in anticipation of the characters returning its toast, at which point the illusion quaffs its drink; it doesn’t respond to anything else
horizon.
The headstones continue in every direction no matter how far a character travels. Each headstone is inscribed with the name of a different individual who died within Strahd’s domain (the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
hidden cave containing 1d4 mind flayers 5–6 A hidden cave in which the party can rest without having to worry about random encounters 7–8 A hidden cave containing 4d8 goblins and a goblin boss, who will
Devour Intellect attack against party members in the rear of the marching order. MENZOBERRANZAN: GENERAL FEATURES
The following features can be found throughout the City of Spiders.
Light. Most streets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, the guards respond, “Speaker Crannoc Siever has no need for your heathen rituals!” C2. Snowy Courtyard Footprints in the snow lead to various doors along this courtyard’s perimeter, including a tall
, in effect empowering Thoob to boss around others in Kadroth’s name. Kadroth C9. Speaker’s Office Kadroth is a paunchy, lawful evil tiefling cult fanatic who has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
dwarves must be to blame, the dragon engages them in a wider conflict, and the dwarves respond in kind. Even if neither side destroys the other, both will be severely weakened, after which the rival
workers and now seek to capture them rather than devour them. Giants don’t launch direct attacks on dwarven strongholds except under extraordinary circumstances. Their size is a great disadvantage in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to a table in the center of the Yawning Portal’s taproom, where her boss waits with drink in hand. Davil Starsong Davil Starsong (see appendix B) is the characters’ primary contact in the Black
arrested by the City Watch and held in Castle Waterdeep while he waits to be questioned by the Lords of Waterdeep about the Black Network’s operations in the city. The characters continue to receive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
over to the edge of the upper level. “Truce, or this human dies!” he shouts. Yeemik wants to oust Klarg and become the new boss. If the adventurers agree to parley, Yeemik tries to convince them to
decided to investigate. Sildar tells the characters that he intends to continue on to Phandalin, since it’s the nearest settlement. He offers to pay the party 50 gp to provide escort. Although he has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
bushes and strangle you. If you stray too far from the house at night, bugbears will scoop you up to devour you in their den. If a bugbear cuts off your head, your soul stays trapped inside, and the
honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies. Bugbears understand that by venerating Hruggek and Grankhul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the room, though they continue to respond to characters engaging them in conversation even during the fight. (If a character attempts to seize the component, see “The Missing Component,” below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(Mis)Fortune Once the battle is over, the characters continue the voyage to the Greypeak Mountains, following up on the information gained in the Horn Enclave vault. The mysterious wizard, Lottie, is
Enclave, but they otherwise don’t respond to any attempts at conversation. Development. The duergar are quite mad, having been poisoned by the stream and stricken with gambling fever in Lottie’s Palace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
are always getting into fights, they don’t pay attention to noise in areas C2 or area C3. However, they’re quick to defend their tower if any intruders appear, or to respond to an alarm raised by the
hall holds six goblins and one goblin boss—a cantankerous fellow named Yegg. Yegg is the primary cook for the Cragmaws, and he berates his assistants as they go about the work of putting food on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Secretary then hesitates, and the image wavers. “Zhong Yin, I will not be retrieving you as planned,” she says. “I am sorry.”
The image flickers, then vanishes.
Any attempt to respond to
of the next turn. No more than two soldiers are ever active at once. The soldiers continue to animate and attack until the bronze gate is opened (see below). Characters who have a passive Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
command post buzzes with activity during the day, with human and draconian patrols coming and going. At night, only the draconian patrols continue. Guards. Four kapak draconians (see appendix B) stand
respond after 2 rounds. Stairwell. The stairs lead up to area O9. O5: Lower Hallway This hall leads to areas O6 and area O8, then ends in a heap of rubble where the east wing of the house collapsed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
). Another thirty to seventy are in the immediate area, close enough to respond within fifteen minutes to the beating of the drum in the barbican. The bullywugs already believe themselves to be lords of the
the castle and rewards with special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray pays the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
in the immediate area, close enough to respond within fifteen minutes to the beating of the drum in the barbican. The bullywugs already believe themselves to be lords of the mere, and they act like it
special treatment. In exchange for their work, Borngray “pays” the tribe in metal weapons that are brought to the castle along with the loot. Meanwhile, the bullywugs boss and bully the lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
respond. Xabash can provide general details from the “Tyrant’s Spiral” section earlier in this chapter. Once the characters are done conversing with Xabash or if they attack it, the beholder drifts
the rocks. The beholders fight to the death while arguing between themselves whether to devour or to petrify the interlopers. Pit. The pit is bottomless. Any creature that falls into it plummets for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) check notices the reptiles. When the characters get close, the lizards stomp out of hiding to devour them. Treasure. The lizards’ nest is in the largest pen. It
could reach the islet. Silent Treatment. After the characters encounter the froghemoth, Aphelion doesn’t contact or respond to them until they reach the ship’s fourth level. Treasure. At the bottom of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
choosing the encounter, then read the boxed text aloud for that encounter to begin it.
The characters continue down the trail. Along the way, they face one or more encounters (detailed in the
picture of the scene.
Ask the Players, “What Do You Do?” If the players aren’t sure how to respond, suggest ways they could glean more information, like looking for tracks.
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