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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
foot soldiers, but they prefer to avoid more powerful Fiends, who boss them around. Left on their own, kakkuus lurk in ambush and use their webs to snare prey.
Spyder-Fiends
Demonic beasts that
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Spyder-fiends loyally serve their general, Miska the Wolf-Spider. While they were rarely seen during Miska’s imprisonment in Pandemonium, they have become increasingly active as Miska struggles to free himself in Pandesmos.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the symbols used are rarely the same between different tribes and often make little sense to other creatures. Some possible status symbols are given in the Status Symbols table. A caste or a boss
, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on other goblins with whips
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Charisma becomes 2, it dies, and its head tears from its body and becomes a new vargouille. Casting remove curse, greater restoration, or a similar spell on the target before the transformation is
or a dretch, fears vargouilles only if they appear in great numbers. In the Lower Planes, vargouilles rarely get the chance to eat live prey other than vermin. More often, they lap up the ichor left
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
spell attacks):
At will: dancing lights, polymorph (after casting, roll a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Witchlight vane"}; on a roll of 3 or 8, Light can’t cast the spell
costume and is rarely seen in public without makeup. He carries around a fancy weather vane given to him by the carnival’s previous owner. He twirls it and waves it around like a fool’s
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Counterspell. Skall chatters his teeth to interrupt a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell
, rasping to himself. Skall appears as little more than a floating, disembodied head and two hands, his tattered cloak fluttering behind them. Notorious among the factols of Sigil but rarely seen in the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior.
Connected Creatures
Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time and rarely cultivating
ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the
the air is cool and slightly damp.
Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius.
Chimneys. Two chimneys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Important Members Here are some of the Moonstalkers’ most powerful and respected members. Boss Augustus Augustus is a hulking human werewolf of few words. He shares leadership of the guild with Boss
Your Campaign” section later in this chapter for more details.) Boss Augustus Medium Monstrosity, Neutral
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 150 (20d8 + 60)
Speed 30 ft.; 40 ft. in wolf or hybrid form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
used are rarely the same between different tribes and often make little sense to other creatures. Some possible status symbols are given in the Status Symbols table. A caste or a boss might display
-building, beast taming, mining, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
vargouilles only if they appear in great numbers. In the Lower Planes, vargouilles rarely get the chance to eat live prey other than vermin. More often, they lap up the ichor left behind when one Fiend kills
, attached like a tick. The precautions a mortal takes to control a summoned demon rarely account for a stowaway, enabling the vargouille to escape into the world. Vargouilles that roam free on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Planar Ally Level 6 Conjuration (Cleric) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You beseech an otherworldly entity for aid. The being must be known
a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal. After the creature completes the task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the creature returns to its home plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Planar Ally 6th-level conjuration Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You beseech an otherworldly entity for aid. The being must be known to you: a god, a
especially dangerous tasks might require a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal. After the creature completes the task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Planar Ally 6th-level conjuration Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You beseech an otherworldly entity for aid. The being must be known to you: a god, a
especially dangerous tasks might require a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal. After the creature completes the task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
their guards as they were being led from the jail (area L5) during the evacuation of Little Lockford. The two prisoners—a goblin boss named Slonk and a bugbear named Yuzzik—have manacles on their
back to the abbey. Minutes after Kavoda returned to the abbey, Slonk and Yuzzik showed up. Kavoda avoided them by casting meld into stone. He has been using meld into stone spells to hide ever since. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Planar Ally Level 6 Conjuration (Cleric) Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
You beseech an otherworldly entity for aid. The being must be known
a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal. After the creature completes the task, or when the agreed-upon duration of service expires, the creature returns to its home plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
demon, such as a manes or a dretch, fears vargouilles only if they appear in great numbers. In the Lower Planes, vargouilles rarely get the chance to eat live prey other than vermin. More often, they
, the summoning of a demon to another plane can bring a vargouille along for the ride, attaching itself like a tick. The precautions a mortal takes to contain and control a summoned demon rarely account
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
crown remains throughout a ruler’s reign, which can last for months or fizzle before their coronation is done. The laws a ruler makes are similarly temporary and futile, and criminals rarely serve
damage type for another. Roll a d4 for the new damage type, if any: (1) acid, (2) cold, (3) fire, or (4) lightning. This effect can change only one damage type per casting of a spell. Spontaneous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
lifestyle, fashions, and friendships he desired. Mister Light’s Description Mister Light has a slender frame. He is always dressed in some sort of costume and is rarely seen in public without makeup. He
, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks):
At will: dancing lights, polymorph (after casting, roll a d8; on a roll of 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
that she simply was not told of their presence. With this pretense established, she tries to learn the characters’ true intentions, casting charm person on the party using a 5th-level spell slot
other friends, since they are privately tutored and rarely allowed to leave the estate. Around strangers, Terenzio becomes suspicious and meek, while Elzerina seems brash and outgoing. Both children are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
. Notorious among the factols of Sigil but rarely seen in the flesh, Skall often delegates his bureaucratic responsibilities to Undead proxies or—on rare occasions—appears as an illusory duplicate
per turn.
Baleful Counterspell. Skall chatters his teeth to interrupt a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and has no
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
protect the city from cave-ins. Any character casting earthquake, move earth, or similar magic within the city triggers a reverse gravity spell (save DC 18) centered on the caster, which takes effect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Ancient Green Dragon Ancient green dragons are creatures of legend, rarely seen by their servants or foes. Via magic and well-hidden agents, these dragons stoke suspicion between allies and undermine
at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
casting the Mending spell on the weapon.
The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal or wood in 1 round.
Actions
Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1) Acid
damage. Nonmagical armor worn by the target takes a −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
For as long as anyone can remember, the moon elves of the Candulhallow family have managed the city’s small fleet of corpse carts. Though family members rarely push carts themselves anymore, their
DC 12 Dexterity saving throw halves the damage. Casting dispel magic on smokepowder renders it permanently inert. Garmult’s House of Mastery Part school and part alehouse, this wide three-story
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Arrangements For as long as anyone can remember, the moon elves of the Candulhallow family have managed the city’s small fleet of corpse carts. Though family members rarely push carts themselves
object within 20 feet of it: 1d6 for a handful, 9d6 for a keg. A successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw halves the damage. Casting dispel magic on smokepowder renders it permanently inert. Garmult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
recruiter for the Black Network. He’s proud of his affiliation: he lost an eye in combat several years ago and wears a red eye patch emblazoned with the black serpent symbol of the Zhentarim. Urlam is rarely
commoner), a middle-aged woman. Visitors unable to secure rooms at Everwyvern House or Northshield House might be forced to bunk here, but they rarely stay longer than a night because they quickly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
annoying merchant — is set ablaze. Like the flames they adore, Eternal Flame cultists are quick to act. In a fight, they rarely take prisoners or retreat; they strive to be like an ever-advancing
knows a fight is coming but can’t preemptively strike, Bastian becomes more cautious, casting wall of fire to protect himself before he hurls magic into the fray. Bastian Thermandar
Medium humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
have also transcended their origin on this world to impact the broader multiverse. Two of these, Tharizdun and Vecna, are described in appendix A. The greater gods of Greyhawk rarely get directly
Sun Pholtus of the Blinding Light Arcadia Judges, lawyers, arbiters Silver sun partially eclipsed by a crescent moon Ralishaz, the Unlooked For Limbo Gamblers Three bone fate-casting sticks Rao, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
creature’s alignment reverts to normal after one day spent on a plane other than the Nine Hells. Casting the dispel evil and good spell on the creature also restores its original alignment. The Nine
demeanor. He trades in souls, as do other archdevils, but he rarely gives his time to any creatures not worthy of his personal attention. His instincts are as razor sharp as Cania’s frigid winds, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
in the tower (area H9). They fight to the death if provoked to combat; if left undisturbed, they instead slip away to warn their boss of the intruders. H7: City Ruins These chambers were once
bright green, casting the entire room in an eerie light.
The statue’s glowing eyes emit Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. Petrifying Statue. When a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Batiri goblins consisting of two goblins per player character. Leading the group is a goblin boss named Yokka. The goblins wear wooden masks and hide in the foliage north of the camp. They believe the
triggers the flames. This trigger and trap are magical, so they can’t be disarmed or jammed mechanically. Casting dispel magic on the floor tiles disables the trap for 1 hour. 6D. Puzzle Door To reach this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
seen his boss Ilmeth Waelvur disappear into a hidden tunnel in the back of the work yard. He’s also seen other people sneak in after dark and follow Ilmeth to wherever they go, although everyone else
anything that requires no specialized alloys or treatments. They can temper swords and reinforce armor, and they often repair tools and weapons. The Tanturs rarely emerge from their smithy. They work
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Casting feature (or the Ritual Caster feat) who spends 24 hours reading the book can master the ritual described within. The ritual takes 11 minutes to cast and requires incense and a vial of unholy water
trap: a tiny magical glyph is inscribed in the middle of the ceiling. If this glyph is dispelled with a successful casting of dispel magic (DC 16), the trap ceases to function. C28. Wine Cellar This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
she rarely casts spells in front of strangers. The High Tower, located in the Garden Quarter, is a favorite haunt for some of the city’s most famous wizards, including Otto and Jallarzi. Character
magic item to help them complete a quest. Before giving them the item, Morley asks they return it in pristine condition. Magic Item Identification. Morley can cast the Identify spell at will. He charges 50 GP for each casting of the spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of all three shifts, and any attack on the gates brings the full force of the gatehouse staff to bear. Merchants and other visitors who come seeking food are rarely turned away, but their wagons and
statues of Chauntea at every corner, her hands raised to the sky as though casting a spell to summon rain. Well-tended hedges surround the foundation, and a sun-shaped window of stained glass is set






