both beast down contested realizes

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is

action to make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed

make a Charisma check contested by the dragon’s. If the creature wins, it escapes the dream plane. Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count 20 on the next round. When the effect ends, the

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

neighboring tribes that want exclusive claim to a flock of mountain goats might skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and

9. Fountain of Evil

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

follow Droki into this chamber, they see him sneaking carefully along the eastern path. They can attempt to follow him with a group Dexterity (Stealth) check contested by the water weird’s passive

Wisdom (Perception) score. If more than half the characters fail the check, the water weird notices them and attacks. If the characters are attacked by the water weird while following Droki, the wily derro realizes he’s being shadowed and makes a run for it.

Tepui Locations

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

Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the cloakers’ Charisma (Deception) check recognizes that the “spirit” is a little too eager with its request. Additionally, a character who succeeds on a DC 18

Wisdom (Perception) check realizes the voices are coming from behind the statue. The cloakers attack when a creature comes within 5 feet of the statue or it’s clear no one’s buying their lies. Statue. A

Life and Outlook

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

skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its

clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking

8. Made of Stone

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

gargoyle. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golems’ Wisdom (Insight) check, with advantage on the check if the portrayal is particularly

gold. Halaster placed Haungharassk here, setting up the trap in area 8c both to confine the creature and to prevent others from killing it. The giant snail is an unaligned Huge beast with AC 6, 52

Possible Visions

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

alarmed by this, his efforts to complete the spell growing more crazed as he realizes he’s lost control. And then, madness! Rifts open in the web of energy around him. These cracks stretch and widen

monstrous, suggesting a hulking beast with a crown of horns. With your bloody glaive, you carve a swath through a forest of towering zurkhwood mushrooms that stands in your way. The tunnels beyond

Lair Locations

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

block of ice. Although the beast is positioned within the icy block as though rearing up to strike, severe wounds indicate that it died before being frozen. This dead remorhaz is one of Challidax’s

until the characters approach the beast, a Neutral Frost Giant named Heldalf sits on a stool behind the Mammoth, combing out the pack animal’s tangled fur. Heldalf is Indifferent to the characters and

Traveling to Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

sell for 50 gp, but which is worth 100 gp in Waterdeep. More importantly, any character with herbalist or alchemist experience realizes that the algae can be mixed with other reagents costing 150 gp to

can choose a living humanoid within 5 feet of it once per day, making a Charisma check contested by the target’s Charisma check. If the cursed victim wins, the curse transfers to the new target. If

Landro Locations

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

been here for years. Anyone who examined the thin, gray liquid in the cave entrance realizes that the white powder is residue from this liquid. The corpses are Cyran soldiers who were instantly killed

beast that resembles a bear with three long, fleshy tentacles sprouting from its skull. Each tentacle is topped with a glowing, knobby lump of flesh. The monster dwelling here is a blazebear (see

Maelstrom Level 2

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

realizes that her faith in the small folk has been misplaced. In effect, the killing Mirran or Nym gives Iymrith a major victory, so far as the act drives a wedge between giants and the small folk. To win

important information about her father!” or “Princess Serissa told you that we were coming, or have you forgotten?” Have the liar make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the giants’ Wisdom (Insight

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. This effect ends for a creature if the creature takes damage or someone uses an action to wake it. Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating

must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 60 feet away from the dragon. Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

into much detail, Xerophon alludes to horrible magical experiments performed on prisoners by the wizard who ran the prison, saying, “I was afraid I might be next.” Once it realizes the fate that has

collector of such works. Kingsport Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 5 (1d8 + 1) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 12 (+1) CON 12 (+1) INT 10 (+0

Fortress Level 2

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

whales, groups of squid, and a great tentacled beast whose identity is not obvious. A large table in the center of the room has benches on all four sides. A small silver object lies on the table. The

hidden under the lid of the coffer. This slot cannot be opened by using thieves’ tools. A character who succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices the slot and realizes that the

Locations E - H

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

with other Uthgardt over contested territory. Fireshear Long ago, a meteor strike blasted a crater in the frozen tundra near the coast of the Trackless Sea, shearing away tons of rock and exposing rich

who earn a living as caravan guards or beast hunters in the crags. One notable resident of Hundelstone is an inventor named Thwip Ironbottom (CG male rock gnome commoner). A spy for the Harpers, Thwip

D&D Beyond

Search Results