both before deafened carries ruling

Death Dog Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Two-Headed. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.Multiattack. The dog makes

. Hate burns in a death dog's heart, and a taste for humanoid flesh drives it to attack travelers and explorers. Death dog saliva carries a foul disease that causes a victim's flesh to slowly rot off the bone.

Mark of Sentinel Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the ballroom, someone who carries the Mark of Sentinel is prepared for danger. House Deneith Leader: Breven d’Deneith Headquarters: Sentinel Tower (Karrlakton, Karrnath) House Deneith was

massive, chimera-marked military forces of his house for his own ends, but he’s surrounded by aggressive advisors who would like to see a Deneith ruling all Khorvaire. House Deneith is also caught in an escalating rivalry with House Tharashk, as it edges into the mercenary trade.

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

":"damage","rollAction":"Thunder Strike","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be deafened and stunned until the

Kyorbblivvin

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

drow elite warriors. If one or more party members appear to be anything other than drow belonging to one of the eight ruling houses, or slaves in the company of such a drow, the patrol attacks. Each drow

carries a horn that it can blow (as an action) to summon reinforcements. The first wave of reinforcements arrives in 1d4 + 4 rounds and consists of another 2d4 drow elite warriors. The second wave

Staff of Ruling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Staff of Ruling Staff, Rare (Requires Attunement) An ornate carving of a serpent adorned with a coursing river spirals down the length of this red-and-gold staff. While you’re holding it, you can use

. Alejandro Pacheco Staff of Ruling When your concentration ends, or when a creature enters the orb’s space or starts its turn there, the orb detonates in a 20-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

gerontocracy, with the oldest member ruling the roost. This elder carries the bulk of the responsibility for enforcing traditions, settling disputes, setting the course for the group’s travels, and

Needle Blight

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

detect a threat, they loose a pollen that the wind carries to other needle blights throughout the forest. Alerted to their foes’ location, needle blights converge from all sides to drench their roots

4 (−3) WIS 8 (−1) CHA 3 (−4) Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9 Languages understands Common but

Death Dog

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

explorers. Death dog saliva carries a foul disease that causes a victim’s flesh to slowly rot off the bone. Death Dog Medium monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12

., passive Perception 15 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Two-Headed. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened

Tiny Servant

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

, the servant continues to follow that order until its task is complete. When the creature drops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original form, and any remaining damage carries over to that form. At

) Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive

Hook Horror

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

120 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Hook Horror Challenge 3 (700 XP) Echolocation. The hook horror can’t use its blindsight while deafened. Keen Hearing. The hook horror has advantage on

surfaces around them. What sounds to others like random clacking noise is actually a complex language that only hook horrors understand, and which carries for miles through the echoing Underdark. Pack

Mister Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

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 scepter, but its power is far greater than he lets on. With this magic

Hand +5 Damage Vulnerabilities lightning Damage Resistances necrotic Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, petrified, stunned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common

Helmed Horror

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

armor, the helmed horror requires less direction and maintenance as it carries out its appointed tasks. A helmed horror follows its orders with complete loyalty, and is intelligent enough to

blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 14 Languages understands the languages of its

Inhabitants

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

ruling over its domain. Long ago, the beholder heard rumors of an arcane device known as the Maze Engine, capable of shifting the gears of reality. During the last Great Modron March, Karazikar

and carries out the beholder’s commands. Formerly an adventurer from the surface world, Shedrak and his companions delved too deeply into the Wormwrithings. His companions became Karazikar’s

Gas Spore

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

dead within a day. Its corpse then becomes the spawning ground from which new gas spores arise. Beholder Memories. A gas spore that sprouts from a beholder’s corpse sometimes carries within it memories

Immunities blinded, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, prone Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 5 Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Death Burst. The

Government

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

clans. Democracy. Citizens or their elected representatives determine the laws in a democracy. A bureaucracy or military carries out the day-to-day work of government, with positions filled through

rulers share power, possibly dividing the land into districts or provinces under their control, or jointly ruling together. A group of adventurers who take control of a nation together might form an

Monsters O - S

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

) WIS 6(−2) CHA 1(−5) Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 8 Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100

ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the quasit wears or carries is invisible with it. Quickling Tiny Fey, Chaotic Evil Armor Class 16 Hit Points 10 (3d4 + 3) Speed 120 ft

L5. Jagged Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak Mei is wearing no armor

. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) thunder damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be deafened and stunned

Acererak

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

nonmagical weapons Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 22 Languages Abyssal

, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Infernal, Primordial, Undercommon Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Special Equipment. Acererak carries the Staff of the Forgotten One (see Appendix C). He wears a

Hags

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

adopting a group of ogres, trolls, or other loutish creatures, ruling them through brute strength, verbal abuse, and superstition. Covens. An annis hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar

flesh. A bheur carries a twisted gray wooden staff, which she can ride like a flying broom and augments her magical powers. Cold Hearts. Bheur hags are attracted to selfish actions justified by deadly

Sample Ships

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

) STR 24 (+7) DEX 4 (-3) CON 20 (+5) INT 0 WIS 0 CHA 0 Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened

16 (+3) DEX 7 (-2) CON 13 (+1) INT 0 WIS 0 CHA 0 Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion

Lady Illmarrow

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

is the power behind the Order of the Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen

, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive perception

Howling Caves Locations

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

damage and is deafened for 1 minute. On a success, the creature takes half damage and isn’t deafened. Lightning. Lightning momentarily fills the chasm. Each creature in the chasm must make a DC 15

chapter 7). Treasure The drow wears a suit of elven chain and carries a pair of fine daggers decorated with rubies (1,000 gp each), as well as a scroll of primordial ward (see appendix B). See area N7

Locations E - H

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

, clothing, and other necessities. Ice fishing is a popular pastime among children, but all able-bodied adults are expected to toil in the mines. The town has three leaders, who form a ruling

Giants”) cuts a swath through the icy crust over the shallow bay as it approaches and slowly grinds to a dead stop. The ship carries twenty frost giants. Twelve of them leap over the sides, walking

The Nine Hells

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

, ruling her own domain but confined to the Nine Hells by Asmodeus in accordance with some ancient contract (the terms of which are known only to Tiamat and the Lords of the Nine). Zariel’s seat of power is

monstrosity who has long conspired to usurp Asmodeus, yet has failed at every turn. He carries a curse that causes any deal made with him to lead to calamity. Asmodeus occasionally shows Baalzebul

Locations V - Z

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

Masked Lords of Waterdeep — rulers who convene in secret and whose identities are largely unknown. The public face of this ruling body is the Open Lord of Waterdeep. The current Open Lord, Lady Laeral

Kaltivar the frost giant carries a sack containing 2d6 × 100 gp, 1d4 mundane items (determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction), and one magic item, determined by

Cave of Echoes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

take 13 (3d8) thunder damage and have the deafened condition for 1 minute. The echo then dissipates and doesn’t compound. Whispers of Fate. The magic of the Feywild whispers into the cavern, offering

refracts through the crystals and fills the chamber with a soft glow and dazzling rainbow patterns. Music. The disembodied melody carries the emotional resonance of the Feywild and evokes nostalgia in

Giants

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

Skills Athletics +13, Perception +5 Damage Immunities fire Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Giant Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Dual Shields. The giant carries two shields, each of which

has more than one, it has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Regeneration. The giant

Appendix 1. Creature Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Enlarge, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it. DUERGAR WARLORD

equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it. Reactions Scouring Instruction. When an ally that the duergar can see makes a d20 roll, the duergar can roll a d6 and the ally can add

Monsters F - M

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

) Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP

, Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan Challenge 2 (450 XP) Special Equipment. Mary wears bracers of defense and a ring of protection, and carries a deck of several things (see appendix D). Fey Presence

Locations A - D

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

before highsun on the third day. The fire giant, Zaastrid, carries a rod of the Vonindod (see appendix B). Zaastrid is hungry and upset that her enslaved troll has found nothing to eat. The

by the War of the Silver Marches, which drew away many of Adbar’s greatest warriors, including its long-ruling king, Harbromm. King Harbromm led his knights into battle against the orc hordes invading

Locations M - P

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

intimidated. He has little respect for adventurers, but he tolerates their presence if one or more of them are members or allies of the Black Network. Treasure Each mercenary carries 2d10 gp in a pouch

great expense), and that achievement bodes well for Neverwinter’s future. Dagult Neverember is the Lord Protector of Neverwinter, ruling in the absence of a true heir to Neverwinter’s crown. At

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

locked, and Alessia carries the key. This room is furnished with a simple cot, a small footlocker, a round table and chair, and a wooden cupboard with one door ajar. Small figurines of cats set along the

Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 13 (10,000 XP

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

is still alive, it comes running if it hears this sound. Treasure. Ringlerun carries a staff of power with 15 charges remaining. (The staff has 20 charges when fully charged. Five charges were expended

. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Shon. Shon’s Spellbook. Shon carries his spellbook, which is a leather-bound tome with a charcoal sketch of a wolf spider on the title page. This book

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