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whips around a feline face, revealing piercing blue eyes that can freeze foes with a single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
humanoids have the ability to project intense, blinding light from their eyes. Dwelling on the fringes of the Underdark, blindheims are opportunistic ambushers who can be swayed into service with
travelers. They typically make a cautious approach to stronger creatures, speaking in halting, croaking Undercommon to offer their services in return for fresh food, metal weapons, and trinkets from
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They all hope to ascend to godhood, perhaps recreating or replacing Sardior.
Connected Creatures
Amethyst dragons are generally aloof creatures, dwelling in isolation for long periods of time
Merfolk dwelling near an adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair are under threat from sahuagin raiders.
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Clusters of shrieker;shriekers serve as a warning system in the tunnels of an
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
, requiring no spell components and targeting any body of water in that region.
If the dragon dies, the populations of aquatic life near the lair return to normal levels over the course of 1d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
kindly bureau chief who views you as a truly special team with invaluable skills 4 A crotchety middle-manager on the cusp of retirement who constantly bemoans the state of today’s agents compared to
those in the “good old days” 5 A hotheaded former soldier who would prefer a return to open warfare instead of this so-called “Shadow War” 6 A battle-scarred field agent who would do almost anything to
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them.
Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow
room to dig, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or logic. Although a snow sphinx can speak, it generally greets its prey with claws and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Crag who wants to return home. The characters seek to end the feud between the goliaths of Skytower Shelter and Wyrmdoom Crag. (The characters will need to visit both locations to succeed in their
mission.) The Wyrmdoom goliaths are willing to share their dwelling with travelers and guests, but they hold a strong dislike for the goliaths of Skytower Shelter. The characters can learn the cause of that resentment by speaking to Ogolai, chieftain of the Thuunlakalaga clan.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go unnoticed by
invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under threat of death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Running This Chapter The characters start this chapter knowing that a trio of mind flayers are preparing a ritual to transform surface-dwelling Humanoids into mind flayers. The ritual will certainly
is viable. The characters’ best option is to return to Phandalin and share what they’ve discovered with a knowledgeable ally, such as Gwyn Oresong or Rivibiddel. Shortly after returning to Phandalin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
decided not to return to the Underdark. They settled around the dome and cut themselves off from their deep-dwelling kin. The kagu-svirfneblin are now quite old, even by gnomish standards. In their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure The adventure begins at Grahlista’s dwelling. Grahlista is a human sage (Medium, Neutral Good Priest) and is cordial but Indifferent toward the adventurers she has invited
ritual—might be preserved in the dragon’s lair. Go to Challidax’s lair, search for Elakdras’s body, and make a copy of the ritual. In return, I’ll pay you each 700 Gold Pieces. And should you find the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
side adventures focused on the characters helping their NPC companions return to their homes in the Underdark. Gracklstugh The duergar of Gracklstugh have fewer dealings with the surface world compared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the puny and insignificant surface-dwelling adventurers to fend for themselves. Hekaton doesn’t survive long in the kraken’s clutches. If the storm giant king dies, all is not lost. Characters can
return to Maelstrom and report the sorry news to Serissa. Although Hekaton’s death is hard on her, Serissa is determined to see the ordning restored in his name and takes her father’s place in the next chapter of the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to dwelling in the libraries inside his iron palace. He employs a network of spies and informants to watch over anyone that might threaten him, a measure of his deep paranoia. Dispater has created an
search of any lost lore that could help to turn a soul to Dispater’s service. Such a secret could be a lost spell sought by a mighty archmage, who pledges fealty to Dispater in return for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
other eggs deliberately laid so that all hatch at the same time. Since githyanki adults must return to the Astral Plane to keep from aging significantly, the roster of instructors continually changes
immortal warriors dwelling in the silvery void. The young are told they are on the verge of entering the queen’s realm, each one of them destined to take a special place in the society. Their skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
lead pursuer’s sight, after every participant in the chase has taken its turn. The check’s result is compared to the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the pursuers. If the result of the mage’s
and return it to their cell’s hideout. Their hideout is an abandoned temple in the Old City. Their cell leader is a wise sage named Navid. If a character succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
its own realm.” Bond. “We serve Janya by defining the future instead of dwelling on the past.” Flaw. “Cross me and you’ll regret it more than you can imagine.” Caught in the Middle Both Zisatta and
hours of work. But they pass on their information only if the characters agree to a request. What Zisatta Wants. In return for directions to the wreck of the Girscamen, Zisatta wants the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has
mountain pass for decades unexpectedly retires to the Elemental Plane of Air. Monstrous forces immediately move into the area—and might take control of the pass unless the dragon can be convinced to return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
largely by how they perceive outsiders and how much of a threat those outsiders might pose. Hill Dwarves. Most of the dwarves on Oerth are hill dwarves. Compared to the mountain dwarves, they have a
. Hill dwarves view their mountain cousins as overly grim shut-ins who refuse to believe that life is anything but a constant battle for survival. Mountain dwarves view their hill-dwelling relatives as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
demonstrating just how superior a giant’s strength is compared to smaller creatures. Such a boss might run a protection racket, a group of highway robbers, or a kidnapping ring. A giant boss might even take to
adventurers refuses to serve the boss anymore. Find them and convince them to return, or join forces with them to topple the giant. Financier Armed with tremendous wealth, a giant financier pursues personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
The Mortal Realm Compared to most worlds of the Material Plane, the mortal realm of Theros is small. The known world is barely two hundred miles across, with unexplored wilderness beyond. And some
charted, and even those sailors who attempt to explore the isles return with contradictory information. Westward from those islands, some have successfully sailed to the edge of the world, though no one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
envisioned. Absent the presence of an anathema, yuan-ti abominations are the leaders in most yuan-ti cities. Yuan-ti Malisons The various kinds of malisons are imperfect compared to abominations but
. Because they get to wield power and influence while playing such roles, some purebloods surround themselves with luxury in their human guises and then become resentful when they have to return home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
a story in return. If the characters camp with the soldiers, the soldiers keep watch so they don’t have to. Dragon Flight Berythrach, a young blue dragon, recently made her lair in a rugged valley
Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth—or at least how to find them. Great tides of bats emerge from the caverns at dusk and return to them at dawn. If the characters give Berythrach treasure worth 1,000 gp or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
temple lost in the jungle. He offers to pay them a total of 2,000 GP in trade bars—half when they reach the temple and half when they safely return to civilization—and promises to support them with what
leading to the lower levels. Dwelling in the ruins are six Minotaurs of Baphomet who are Hostile to all intruders. They are spread out around the ruins but come quickly when they hear combat. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-dwelling yuan-ti mystics called the Serpents of the Sands. These mystics worship Dendar the Night Serpent (see the yuan-ti entry in the Monster Manual for more information on this deity). Iymrith
sarcophagi in her treasure vault (area 4). The cultists suspect that the blue dragon keeps her most precious baubles in these sarcophagi. A yuan-ti shares this information in return for the promise of safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
materials such as various types of woods and metals, trading unusual gems and strange gold coins in return. Of their inventions, folks have seen little, but the few glimpses attained have fueled much
, the Nelanther. Here, all manner of seafaring or sea-dwelling creatures live, from lizardfolk and minotaurs to orcs and ogres, with a smattering of humans and others thrown in for variety. Where some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
-dwelling groups, each worshiping some or all of the Seldarine in their respective enclaves. As a consequence of this rift, no elf would ever fully return to Corellon’s embrace to enjoy life eternal in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
P1, they attract the attention of the treant and spiders dwelling on the ledge above (see area P3). Grotto Entrance. Inspecting the boulder reveals a hole dug into the loamy soil beneath it. The hole
trapped Riffel’s allies. Riffel continues his explanation: “Borthaks love peylon fruit. When we were attacked, I ran here to find a peylon fruit so I could return and distract the borthak so the others can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
haven.
5 A dryad dwelling in the woods near a young copper dragon’s lair helps to ward off intruders.
6 A child’s imaginary friend is a very real young copper dragon who can cast
in return.
The kindly copper dragon has grown fond of the companionship of Humanoids, although he does not know if he will ever grow accustomed to the brief nature of their lives. His last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Blindheim These frog-like humanoids have the ability to project intense, blinding light from their eyes. Dwelling on the fringes of the Underdark, blindheims are opportunistic ambushers who can be
by merchants and other brave travelers. They typically make a cautious approach to stronger creatures, speaking in halting, croaking Undercommon to offer their services in return for fresh food, metal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.
“Seek out Zybilna of Prismeer, help her if you can, and return with proof that she is alive and well. Upon your return, all the hard-won earnings of my adventuring career shall be yours.”
Madryck
it will take for the characters to complete their quest; they might come back in a matter of days, or years could pass on the Material Plane before they return. Not wanting to alarm the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. As a rule, that means their target must be no more than a few hours’ march — eight to twelve miles is typical — from an entrance to the Underdark. Ideally, they’ll have more than one return path mapped
without appreciable value as status symbols are used for strenuous or dangerous jobs such as tending farms, hauling cargo, or hollowing out giant stalagmites and stalactites to make new dwelling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Material Plane. They have one critical advantage compared to their mortal contemporaries: Glasya’s knowledge of the law. She knew that in many cases, procedures that devils observed and obeyed as laws
contracts contain loopholes. In return for giving their souls to her instead, such individuals learn how to break the contract and negate whatever price the contract says they must pay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
takes 42 (12d6) acid damage. 3: Iron Shelter This massive iron dwelling sports large doors, furniture, and fixtures. The building is divided into two chambers: a long bedchamber to the north and a
workshop to the south. A simple furnace—its light and heat humble compared to the Star Forge—fills one wall of the southern chamber. Heaped in a pile near the furnace are metal building materials, gigantic






