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Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
territorial instinct and a predatory urge to hunt and devour living prey. They run on all fours and rear up onto their hind legs when they corner their quarry. When they strike, they wallop foes about
with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim.Poison
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters.
When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind:
Strahd
close as he wishes. Closed doors can be magically locked (needing a successful DC 20 Strength check to force open) until Strahd chooses to end the effect, or until Strahd uses this lair action again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Devil Traits Common traits among devils include the following: Charm. Devils are consummate charmers. Like humans, some are better at it than others. The good ones savor the exchange of pleasantries
long con, devils make genuinely good deals with mortals to buy appreciation and trust that can be leveraged during more consequential dealings later on. Civility. Devils like to pretend that they run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
path. As the DM, you can decide where the characters encounter each of these groups. These encounters are meant to be run separately, although running two encounters back-to-back with no chance for the
the heads of those leaders to Zariel personally. Victuusa leads six lawful evil human cultists devoted to Zariel. Group 2: Crab Attack A barbed devil named Dreb marshals a pack of eight giant crabs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
X8. Upper East Hall Glazed amber covers the walls of this twenty-foot-wide, seventy-foot-long arched corridor. The amber doors at both ends of the hall stand open. A closed door is in the middle of
the east wall, and three arrow slits are cut into the wall across from it. Cracks in the black marble floor run the length of the hall. The cracks in the floor were made by the golem in area X10. The arrow slits are 5 inches wide, 2½ feet tall, and 1 foot thick. They look down on the temple (area X5).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
one closer to the southern exit is a stone golem. The other statue is inanimate and harmless.
Dais. An arched double door carved with screaming devil faces stands closed at the back of a dais
. Floating in front of the double door is a giant, ghostly human skull with a long beard.
The devil-faced doors have nine hidden locks, each of which requires a separate knock spell to open. Both doors also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
to run. A Mysterious Stranger Offers a Quest d8 Objective 1 Recover a particular item 2 Find and return with an NPC or monster 3 Slay a terrible monster or NPC 4 Guard a person while they perform
Secret d8 Secret 1 Intends to betray the party 2 Unwittingly provides false information 3 Has a secret agenda (roll another quest) 4 Is a devil in disguise 5 Has led other parties to their doom 6 Is the charmed thrall of a mind flayer 7 Is possessed by a ghost 8 Is a solar in disguise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Evil in Baldur’s Gate Without Ulder Ravengard to stay their hand, Flaming Fist captains are brutally exercising their autonomy under the veneer of maintaining order. They’ve closed the outer gates to
Companion was used against Elturel. The shield binds the essence of a powerful devil named Gargauth, whose presence in Baldur’s Gate has fomented much of the evil that lurks in the hearts of the city’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Warlords of the Avernian Wastelands As the characters cross the wastelands of Avernus, they will likely run afoul of petty warlords scavenging for soul coins and scrap metal to fuel and repair their
horned devil named Bitter Breath, a human necromancer named Feonor, and a chain devil named Princeps Kovik. These warlords are as cruel and merciless as the hell they inhabit. All share a “survival of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
dubs Test Run 221 a failure and leaves the sunken party members to their doom. Otherwise, the horned devil uses the crane to hoist the bathysphere back onto the barge, dubs the experiment a success
Dealing with Bazelsteen Engine oil covers this horned devil, which constantly chews on a shard of smoking, red hot coal. Bazelsteen is more interested in machines than creatures and is willing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
purification plants in the sewers as well as elsewhere in the Cogs, but street gangs run rampant nevertheless—sometimes wreaking havoc, sometimes maintaining their own semblance of order and harsh
occurrences among the refugees from Cyre in High Walls (in Lower Tavick’s Landing), characters might find clues that draw them down to the Citadel of the Closed Circle in Khyber’s Gate, where a mind flayer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
séances or are taking their time exploring, feel free to run this encounter multiple times, allowing the characters to ask more questions. If the borders to the domain are not yet closed, a storm begins brewing at this point.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by territorial instinct and a predatory urge to hunt and devour living prey. They run on all fours and rear up onto their hind legs when they corner their quarry. When they strike, they wallop foes
about with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim. Anhkolox
Huge Undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
run Dementlieu’s premier social event. As adventurers interact with people in Port-a-Lucine, they find everyone obsessed with status. Outsiders new to the city are an unknown quantity, and people try to
others to his will.
3 The party runs afoul of the city watch and learns that their captain has been replaced by a devil who’s transforming them into a brutal force.
4 People are being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
move welcomed by no one — least of all the members of the Watch, who must now stand guard over the site until it can be investigated and closed. A character whose background entails knowledge of the
mugging the next group of distracted strangers to wander down the wrong street seems like just the ticket. The four bandit members of the crew are run-of-the-mill criminals looking to get ahead in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
ensure Astarion dies at Rat’s Run, which she knows he frequents. Violet awaits the results of her plan at Cazador’s palace; she fears Cazador’s wrath should Astarion’s death be tied to her, so she won’t
join him at Rat’s Run and help him thwart the threat, as he assumes Violet is plotting his destruction at the tavern he frequents. Astarion (Medium Vampire Spawn) is willing to pay each character 150
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
fight, run the combat normally. When enemies must make a check to notice sneaking or bluffing, make a check with advantage for the group. Each time the party retreats from an enemy group, they run
gate before it is closed and barred. After characters enter the keep, raiders encircle it in increasing numbers. Rewards Besides earning experience points (XP) for raiders fought on the way to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
they fight, run the combat normally. When enemies must make a check to notice sneaking or bluffing, make a check with advantage for the group. Each time the characters retreat from an enemy group to
avoid it, they run into 1d6 more townsfolk who are trying to reach the keep. For every four additional townsfolk in tow, the group must move past one more enemy group to reach the keep. At the keep, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
council holds its meetings here. Castle Kalaman also serves as the headquarters of Kalaman’s military, and its barracks can house hundreds of troops. Extensive catacombs run beneath Castle Kalaman
, but the entrances to these tunnels were closed long ago and remain magically sealed. City Market Merchants from across Ansalon do business in Kalaman’s thriving bazaar. Characters can purchase any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
: Flight. The creature can retreat or run away on its turn. Select a destination for the fleeing party, such as a known place of safety (perhaps a room with a door that can be closed and barred). If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wander too far from their homes or enter the woods. They experience little hope or joy, and they are taught to fear the devil Strahd above all. Barovian adults eke out modest livings. With no new wealth
outdoors, so as not to attract the attention of Strahd or his spies. Barovians live within a closed ecosystem. Every Barovian adult is expected to learn a trade or serve a function. Barovians stitch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the North Ward. Leave the story on his desk.” Jarlaxle has written an exposé on devil worship among unnamed Waterdavian noble families. The story mentions orgies and secret deals happening behind
closed doors. (Jarlaxle never passes up a chance to rattle the nobility and sow political unrest.) A character can break into Gaxly’s office while it’s closed, either during lunch hour or after hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
an individual choice. Camaraderie and esprit de corps run high within the order, and an individual member will risk anything to save a fellow member or to complete an important mission. The Order of
muster more paladins and priests to heal the wounded and combat Severin’s devil allies directly. Before the final battle, members of the order make interesting NPCs for roleplaying encounters because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
an individual choice. Camaraderie and esprit de corps run high within the order, and an individual member will risk anything to save a fellow member or to complete an important mission. The Order of
muster more paladins and priests to heal the wounded and combat Severin’s devil allies directly. Before the final battle, members of the order make interesting NPCs for roleplaying encounters because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
characters negotiate an end to their hostilities. A nonsapient monster might play dead to try to get the characters to stop attacking it, only to get up and run away as soon as it has the opportunity
of infernal flame, and a devil erupts from the ashes. You can also alter a monster’s stat block in subtle ways in the middle of combat; for example, you might decide that a monster flies into a frenzy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
an individual choice. Camaraderie and esprit de corps run high within the order, and an individual member will risk anything to save a fellow member or to complete an important mission. The Order of
muster more paladins and priests to heal the wounded and combat Severin’s devil allies directly. Before the final battle, members of the order make interesting NPCs for roleplaying encounters because
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Think about the people who run the adventurers’ favorite tavern. And then add a handful of wild cards: a shady dealer, a mad prophet, a retired mercenary, a drunken rake, or anyone else who adds a dash
of adventure and intrigue to your campaign. Adventure Site A village harboring a secret cult of devil worshipers. A town controlled by a guild of wererats. A city conquered by a hobgoblin army. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
mill. Any kobolds in this force run away as soon as two or more raiders are killed. If characters observe the mill for a minute or more before attacking, allow them to attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Insight
, exterior office. The long side of the building away from the stream has barn doors and a two-part door, and the two short walls have windows. All these openings are closed, but none are locked or barred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Random Encounters As the characters explore the Whorlstone Tunnels, they can run into various creatures or hazards. Check for an encounter whenever the characters are moving along a stretch of tunnel
humanoid skeleton wearing a ring of water walking on one bony finger (no ring is found on subsequent occurrences of this encounter) 2 A closed zurkhwood chest containing 1d6 × 100 gp and 1d6 50 gp gems
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
mill. Any kobolds in this force run away as soon as two or more raiders are killed. If characters observe the mill for a minute or more before attacking, allow them to attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) or
, exterior office. The long side of the building away from the stream has barn doors and a two-part door, and the two short walls have windows. All these openings are closed, but none are locked or barred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Yourself
When you’re preparing an adventure to run for your friends, you don’t need to write hundreds of pages describing each location in exhaustive detail. You can run a game with no more written
the creatures inhabiting the dungeon come to that spot to drink. The adventurers might set an ambush at the pool. Likewise, closed or locked doors can restrict the movement of some creatures. A dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
six giant lizards kept here are used by the duergar as mounts and pack animals. They are hostile toward non-duergar but can’t attack through the closed gates. The gates are latched shut, but not
). It guards this room and attacks intruders on sight. Elevator Shaft. The 10-foot-wide stone shaft ascends 100 feet to area X6 and 200 feet to area X13. X31. Devil in Disguise This room is filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
dimly lit lounge. At the center of the room is a circular bar. Liquor bottles on shelves flash colors in time with faintly playing jazz, while a frost-blue devil pours drinks behind the bar.
The
bartender is an ice devil named Oganath, who uses its frigid claws to instantly chill the drinks it serves. At any given time, 2d4 horned devils relax in the lounge. Oganath’s Cocktails. An expert in arcane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Once this duration ends, the portcullis lowers back into place, the crystals go dark, and the wardrobes reappear with their doors closed. Each wardrobe contains a one-way gate to another plane, which
citadel walls. Suddenly, a single glowing ember flies out of the wardrobe and transforms into a winged, bony fiend with a smiling, skull-like visage.
Opening the wardrobe summons a bone devil. When it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
monstrous inhabitants for excitement and glory; you do it because every other path is closed to you. But you have risen high on fortune’s wheel once before, and with luck and fortitude, you could do so
, child, or parent—turned against them. A devil unleashed by the Flames card might have destroyed their life. The Ruin or Talons card might have stolen the character’s material goods or saddled them