both before driven calls records

Tloques-Popolocas

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Running Water. Tloques-Popolocas takes 20 acid damage when he ends his turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. Tloques-Popolocas is destroyed if a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his

","rollAction":"Berserker Battleaxe","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands. Children of the Night (1/Day). Tloques-Popolocas magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

from one of the occupants. Harmed by Running Water. The vampire takes 20 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into the

or until the vampire is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

water. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into the vampire’s heart while the vampire is incapacitated in its resting place, the vampire is paralyzed until the stake is

, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

from one of the occupants. Harmed by Running Water. The vampire takes 20 acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into the

vampire is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

acid damage if he ends his turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into Zorak's heart while he is incapacitated in his resting place, Zorak is paralyzed

to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). Zorak magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs. Martial Hoards Sapphire dragons’ favorite prizes are weapons and armor, records of military

and tactics with the dragon. 6 A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other kuo-toa to worship the dragon. Lightning, Thunder

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Harmed by Running Water. Keresta takes 20 acid damage if she ends her turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into Keresta's heart while Keresta is

the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). Keresta magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

paladins take their work seriously. A delve into an ancient ruin or dusty crypt can be a quest driven by a higher purpose than the acquisition of treasure. Evil lurks in dungeons and primeval forests

angel of death by the gods or driven by your need for revenge? The Gods of the Multiverse section lists many deities worshiped by paladins throughout the multiverse, such as Torm, Tyr, Heironeous

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin, he is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While

/Day). Strahd magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;swarms of rats, provided that the sun isn

Arauthator's Treasure

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

Arauthator’s Treasure If Old White Death is killed or driven away, he leaves his iceberg lair’s treasure hoard behind. (Because Oyaviggaton is just one of a number of minor lairs maintained by the

talked into letting this material be transported south, provided she gets to come along. If Arauthator still lives, the ice toad would prefer to stay and continue her work with her records intact.

Castle Avernus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

that destroyed the castle and precipitated the Hour of Ascension. This mysterious force now calls to spirits across Darkon, drawing them in to feed an ongoing magical reaction. Despite the

devastation, Castle Avernus isn’t empty. Azalin’s treasures and former servants survived, including Ebbasheyth, the Darklord’s black shadow dragon advisor; a vast library that records the memories of all who die in Darkon; and the tomb haunted by Irik Zal’honen, Azalin’s son.

Arauthator's Treasure

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

Arauthator’s Treasure If Old White Death is killed or driven away, he leaves his iceberg lair’s treasure hoard behind. (Because Oyaviggaton is just one of a number of minor lairs maintained by the

talked into letting this material be transported south, provided she gets to come along. If Arauthator still lives, the ice toad would prefer to stay and continue her work with her records intact.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

rather than among other creatures, including my own kind. 4 I sometimes become consumed by philosophy. 5 I believe I am superior to others of my caste. 6 I am driven by wanderlust

Dragons

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

Chamber. A dragon in Khorvaire that isn’t part of the Chamber could be an exile driven from Argonnessen for some crime or a scholar pursuing independent research. Some orphaned dragons grow up in

Khorvaire without contact with Argonnessen, and some dragons have been twisted by the daelkyr or corrupted by fiends; any of these could be an antagonist if the adventure you’re crafting calls for a cruel

Mad Maggie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

crucible of the Avernian wastelands, Mad Maggie has risen to become a respected warlord. Mad Maggie and Mickey Maggie’s Goals Driven by her lust for misery and her delight in the corruption of the

, believing they might hold the most exquisite emotional records of Zariel’s descent. As the characters assist Maggie in this endeavor, they gain favor with — and leverage over — the hag. Maggie’s Offers

Mithral Tower

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

. Vishtai records notes in a spellshard. When the pair notices the characters, Alden calls them over and asks their business.

Activity While Traveling

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

from becoming lost, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. (The Dungeon Master’s Guide has rules to determine whether the group gets lost.) Draw a Map. The character can draw a map

that records the group’s progress and helps the characters get back on course if they get lost. No ability check is required. Track. A character can follow the tracks of another creature, making a

Action!

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

-packed ways to get things moving. Story Kickoff d6 Event 1 On a quiet night, the tavern door bursts open and a group of soldiers calls for one of the party members by name. 2 An explosion rocks a

of hard-boiled fiction, but the advice applies just as well to an action-driven adventure. Whenever the pace of the story lags, a new injection of excitement keeps things moving. A new arrival on the

Interesting Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

a lively debate on the current state of the Race of Eight Winds. Detention is run by a halfling who calls herself Brandy. She claims to be a excoriate, driven from House Ghallanda after refusing to

Activity While Traveling

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

group from becoming lost, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. (The Dungeon Master’s Guide has rules to determine whether the group gets lost.) Draw a Map. The character can draw

a map that records the group’s progress and helps the characters get back on course if they get lost. No ability check is required. Track. A character can follow the tracks of another creature, making

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; their loyalty by turning them into slaves. If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre

rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close

7. Mad Wizard's Retreat

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

. Darribeth Meltimer The woman is Darribeth Meltimer (CG female Chondathan human mage, with the darkvision spell cast on herself and prepared instead of suggestion). A former adventurer, she was driven

memory is fuzzy on where and when she met her talking toad during her Underdark exploits. The quasit, which Darribeth calls Teeha, has not revealed its true form to her. In the form of a toad, it

Memories of Dae Won-Ha

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

Memories of Dae Won-Ha Despite being driven by sorrow and rage, the gwishin of Dae Won-Ha is willing to speak to the characters. Her initial communication is limited to mournful statements like

supernatural gift detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Memory of the Ancestors. This charm calls the spirit of one of your ancestors to inhabit one weapon of your choice and watch over you. A

Greenfast Locations

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

sister, Yaeda, fell under Viallis’s sway and went to what Kara calls the noble’s “new estate” (the cult’s temple). She believes that Yaeda is working for or romantically involved with Viallis, not

doubles as an office. The place is filled with business records and correspondence, all of which concern Lord Viallis’s business and none of which appear suspicious or out of the ordinary. If the characters

Dwarfholds of the North

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

along the Sword Coast, then fell quickly and mysteriously some fifteen hundred years later. Some records suggest that many of the citizens, driven mad by the sea, sailed westward and never returned. Mark

Echoes

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

heroes were lost to the demonic tide, but several powerful demon lords were driven back to the Abyss. Graz’zt This echo of Graz’zt (see appendix D) is gathering all the information it can about the

the characters into telling it what they have discovered, but of its own purpose, Xetzirbor reveals only that it came to Gravenhollow to find a way to save a dying elder brain it calls Cyrog. Yauln A

Bedlam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

destroyed by its last gatekeeper, a foolish wizard named Tharick Bleakshadow. Driven by reckless curiosity, Tharick sought to plug the gate with a magical seal and stop its gales. To his surprise, the

rampaging suits of animated armor. 2 Each night, a darkweaver (see Morte’s Planar Parade) snatches a resident of Midtown and drags them into the Wailing Hollows. Gatekeeper Cirrus calls for the

Mausoleum of Chronepsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

it is to see you again.” This is Renesnuprah, an adult time dragon (see Morte’s Planar Parade). Renesnuprah warmly greets the characters by name and calls them friends. She can share general details

the characters a talisman of the sphere and says, “Give this to the one who sees silver.” She explains the characters will understand in time. If attacked or driven off, the dragon is saddened but

1. Secret Entrances

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

has broken his sanity. He kills and eats other humanoids he encounters or, as he calls it, “culls the herd to maintain the natural order.” This is considered a form of indefinite madness (see

idea how close she’s come to finding what she’s been looking for. She also has no idea how to get to the surface. Fear, loneliness, and the demonic incursion have driven her mad. She now believes that

Wedding Itinerary

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

eyes and deep red hair tied in braids calls out a greeting as she approaches the caravan. “Welcome, guests and friends of Clan Dhargun and Clan Thunderwind! Horn Enclave is at your disposal for the

, Rizwin calls it the slaughterstone eviscerator, and explains that it’s there to protect Horn Enclave. “Moradin help anyone who crosses us,” she says, laughing. The construct can be activated by

Raided Catacombs Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

in this room records the Knights of Solamnia who served at Castle Kalaman and died with honor. A character who reads the monument finds the names of Knight Vogler and Knight Jandin (whom the characters

destroyed. Sarlamir speaks as he attacks, making it clear he’s compelled by Soth’s magic. In a hollow voice, the armored skeleton proclaims the following: The cursed knight, Lord Soth, calls to

Giant Patrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

archetypal giant seer is a storm giant driven by the search for signs of Annam’s activity. The seer might seek out omens written in natural phenomena, manipulate world events to bring about the fulfillment

yugoloth), which hold information pertinent to Annam’s activities. 3 Explore the ruins of an ancient temple to Annam, looking for records of revelations or prophecies. 4 Follow a devastating storm across

Strahd's Enemy

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

characters are the key to his salvation, he enthusiastically leaves home and accompanies them to Castle Ravenloft. B. Donjon (King of Clubs) Find a girl driven to insanity, locked in the heart of her

father, Luvash, refuses to let her leave. B. Tempter (Queen of Diamonds) I hear a wedding bell, or perhaps a death knell. It calls thee to a mountainside abbey, wherein you will find a woman who is

Tresendar Manor

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

the Grounds With the jackalwere and her pack defeated or driven off, the characters can search the grounds. If they search in the area where the jackals were digging, see “Survivor” below. If they

knows a little about the device, which she calls the timepiece of travel. The Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose found the relic six months ago in the possession of an evil adventuring band, who claimed to

Portal Encounters

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

Dagdra’s ledger, three items at a time (see the Dagdra’s List table below). The dwarf calls out the three items, and a character must make an ability check using one of the skills noted for an item to

tie down cargo, as a heavyset, bearded captain calls out orders. Looking across the bow, you see tall spires of rock emerging through the storm — and the ship is headed straight toward them

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