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Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
take 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mud to Stone", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and have the restrained condition as the mud begins to turn to
. They retain prominent noses and a hint of green in their skin but otherwise resemble relatively small frost or stone giants. They use armor and weapons similar to what other combatants on Ysgard use
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
attacks at the most advantageous moment and from the most advantageous position.
Strahd knows when he’s in over his head. If he begins taking more damage than he can regenerate, he moves beyond
the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat).
Strahd observes the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
combatants on a piece of paper, and keep a running tally of each creature’s distance from the party’s starting point (the party starts at 0 feet). As the characters advance, increase their numbers; as
encounter begins at a range between 100 and 1,000 feet), or use one or more d20s to show how many 5-foot or 10-foot squares the creature has advanced.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
the Outlands to wherever the winds might take them. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor
17 (+3)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Cha +8
Skills Perception +11, Religion +7
Damage Resistances radiant
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the spectacle to come. Vocath acknowledges the throng from his private balcony. The characters have 1 minute to prepare before the first challenge begins. The characters roll initiative at the start
of each match, and they have no time to rest between matches. Victory in a match goes to the side that reduces all combatants on the other side to 0 hit points. Match 1: Thrasher and Gnasher Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Arcana skill, as well as honing the abilities of arcane casters. Divine magic can’t simply be taught, but Morgrave has classes in theology and religious history—essentially, the Religion skill. While
conjuration professor can perform a summoning ritual doesn’t mean he can cast fireball. Always remember that player characters are exceptional—and as that talent begins to show, people are sure to take an interest in you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sgothgah’s traitorous turn to religion, these creatures have used magic to track both Sgothgah and the juvenile kraken to their hiding place, and they are on a mission to destroy Sgothgah and release the
kraken into the sea. As this part of the story begins, the aboleths have already mounted one attack on their traitorous kin at the sunken temple at Landgrave’s Folly (see part 5, “Tharizdun’s Progeny,” for more information). This assault has forced Sgothgah to flee to the temple of Tharizdun to recover.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
see anything suitable for use as a planchette. Encourage the characters to offer up the planchette they found. If they don’t, the investigator soon finds one in the room and begins preparing to
these books gains advantage on their next Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check related to the undead or the history of the House of Lament. These books can also be used to identify the Mark of the Raven, the symbol of the god Ezra, and the symbol of the priests of Osybus (see chapter 3).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Buried Ziggurat Regardless of what brings the characters to the desert, the adventure begins when they happen on a dilapidated ziggurat. This impressive monument honors the last and greatest rulers
three statues depict Cynidicea’s ancient gods: Gorm, Usamigaras, and Madarua. A character who studies the statues and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the lost gods—who might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
combatants, and lesser kuo-toa live in fear of them. Kuo-toa Gear. Many weapons of the kuo-toa are designed to capture rather than kill. Nets are common, though some carry pincer staffs (also called
)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Perception +9, Religion +6
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Undercommon
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
sidekicks, approach from the other direction. Velleen is a female Damaran master thief (see appendix A). As the combat begins, the two evil groups recognize each other, and also attack one another when
. Three-sided battles can sometimes take longer because of the number of combatants participating. Use your discretion as the DM to have the excitement of the battle build up rather than fizzle out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
with lit black candles and melted wax cover the walls at even intervals. Simple doors lead to the north and east.
A cleric of Nuitari or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion
, or face her in honorable, one-on-one combat. Regardless of their response, she begins battle by using her Terrifying Litany action. Kern fights to the death and prioritizes attacking foes that seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
though people optimistically refer to it as the Last War, most believe that it’s only a matter of time until it begins anew. The mystery of the Mourning is the only thing holding the warmongers at bay
into its armies. The religion was largely abandoned toward the end of the war and many of the undead were confined to crypts, but some are still in use.
Magical Innovation. Over the course of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
acting strangely. Read or paraphrase the following: As part of the crowd begins another verse of the Awakening Song, four people wearing the garb of farm folk wander into their midst. Rather than singing
to tend to the wounded. The farmers are known to many in the crowd, prompting confusion over their strange appearance and what caused them to attack. Talk of curses begins to spread. Investigating the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
those who turn to the service of interloper gods. It’s not about religion; it’s a betrayal of family.
—Diancastra
Annam’s Children Adventures d12 Adventure Hook 1 A storm giant prophet claims a
revelation from Annam and begins a campaign of unification and conquest to prepare the way for the All-Father’s return. A rival asks adventurers to stop the prophet. 2 A mysterious woman leads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
come back from foraging. They arrive in the middle of combat. When the fighting begins, read: Stroking his well-kept white beard, the old man begins to mock you as his students take up fighting
)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +9, Con +9, Int +6, Wis +8, Cha +8
Skills Acrobatics +9, Athletics +5, Medicine +8, Religion +6, Stealth +9
Damage Resistances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Androsphinx An androsphinx bears the head of a humanoid male on its lion’s body. Outwardly gruff and downcast, it often begins conversations with insults or negative observations. Beneath this gruff
+10, Religion +15
Damage Immunities psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
their former enemies. But many of those people believe that Cyre deserves no mercy, and that the refugees should be treated as enemy combatants rather than offered charity and compassion. Karrnath and
, but he refuses to take action against the perpetrators. Some scholars believe Vadallia and the Valenar are trying to provoke a full-scale conflict — by the strictures of their religion they don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
(+2)
WIS
23 (+6)
CHA
22 (+6)
Saving Throws Con +10, Wis +12
Skills Insight +12, Perception +12, Persuasion +12, Religion +8, Stealth +11
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities
creature has the petrified condition. Otherwise, on a failed save, the creature takes 10 (3d6) force damage, begins to turn to stone, and has the restrained condition. The restrained creature must repeat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
resemble relatively small frost or stone giants. They use armor and weapons similar to what other combatants on Ysgard use in the eternal battle. The transformation that created fensirs left them with an
as the mud begins to turn to stone. An affected creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the effect ends on the creature. On a failed save, the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
give chase. After rolling initiative, each participant in the chase can take one action and move on its turn. Itzmin begins 120 feet ahead of the pursuers. Track the distance between Itzmin and the
religious procession blocks your way. Make a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check to recognize their customs and move respectfully among them. On a success, a thankful cleric casts bless on you. On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the most advantageous position. Strahd knows when he’s in over his head. If he begins taking more damage than he can regenerate, he moves beyond the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he
18(+4)
CON
18(+4)
INT
20(+5)
WIS
15(+2)
CHA
18(+4)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Arcana +15, Perception +12, Religion +10, Stealth +14
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Religion In many domains, locals maintain chilly relationships with aloof deities, knowing “the gods” only through hollow rituals and clergy with scant supernatural powers. Conversely, some people
domains, locals measure time by “moons” rather than months. As a measurement of time, each moon begins on the first night of a full moon and lasts a full lunar cycle. A year consists of twelve moons, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
+ 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Deception +5, Intimidation +5, Religion +2
try to douse the power of elemental fire. Melee combatants who draw too close face fires that can dance across the flamewrath’s skin and burn attackers. Flamewrath
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
statues were once larger-than-life depictions of several of Krynn’s deities, but most of them are ruined. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check can identify as many of the
begins emanating from the statue of the god whose symbol they just discovered. The glow coalesces around the ruined statue, creating a spectral semblance of what the statue looked like in the past
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of winter scenes. Set into the back wall is a door inscribed with a large snowflake. A single word is carved into the lintel above it.
Characters who succeed on a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check
the Test of Preservation in area G19. Each test begins by opening a door marked with the symbol of Auril. When that happens, all the participants in the test are teleported to the location where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
bears is missing. A successful DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) or Wisdom (Perception) check determines that the holy symbol of Moradin was once on the tabard, but only a bit of the flame remains. She
instructions through her documancy satchel. If Dagdra notices intruders, she is startled and begins to call for help. The characters must either silence her, overcome her quickly, or convince her to hear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
done fine for themselves, so why let death interfere with a good thing? When the encounter begins, read: A figure stands in the alleyway, its luminous eyes glowing beneath a dark hood. As the hood is
enter the fray if the characters don’t surrender their valuables immediately. If the adventurers defeat the crew and study Jelayne, a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check confirms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
26 (+8)
CHA
28 (+9)
Saving Throws Str +19, Dex +9, Wis +17
Skills Arcana +17, Perception +26, Religion +17
Damage Immunities acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Jaws of Crokek’toeck If the demon Crokek’toeck is freed from the scab encasing the Bleeding Citadel, it begins wandering Avernus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Vogler’s Crossing South of Vogler, an incomplete stone bridge begins to stretch across the Vingaard River. Half-constructed before the Cataclysm using techniques lost in the ages since, the bridge
fish in its mouth. Many locals rub it for luck before seeking the morning catch. A cleric of Habbakuk or a character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the carving as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
begins a new era in the selected region. How does this person or this era begin to affect the world? Here are several things to consider when determining the leader’s impact on the world: Name one
begins must end. With the fall of kings and queens, the maps of the world are redrawn. Laws change, new customs become all the rage, and old ones fall out of favor. The attitude of the citizens toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
yet, Glaive and one of her blade scout companions attack the characters from both ends of this narrow tunnel. After all combatants have taken a turn, the attackers flee into Landro and hide for another
robed figures, as small as ants, stand around the circle and murmur arcane words, their heads bowed in concentration. Impossibly, the stone colossus begins to levitate.
As silvery light swirls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
face of the altar.
Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognize the symbol on the altar as the holy symbol of Mystryl, the first incarnation of Mystra, the god of magic
the spire’s entrance. It begins speaking in a strange, possibly forgotten, language.
Casting dispel magic on the illusory figure causes it to vanish. Otherwise, it disappears after giving its little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
cleric of Sirrion or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the symbols on the altar as holy to Sirrion, god of creativity and change. A character who speaks an
begins to smolder, igniting at the beginning of his next turn. After a bridge ignites, a creature that enters the bridge for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
18(+4)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
16(+3)
INT
18(+4)
WIS
18(+4)
CHA
18(+4)
Skills Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +8
Damage Resistances bludgeoning
)
Saving Throws Str +1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +4, Medicine +4, Nature +4, Religion +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Celestial