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Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

black crystal called chardalyn, fragments of the shattered Crystal Shard. Zlan has leveraged its connection with the shattered Artifact to psychically infest chardalyn, using the crystalline material to

rival and an equal. The Zlan Liches table gives a brief description of each component. Zlan Liches Name History Argent Black Emerged from the Negative Plane, fed on hate and

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. Sammaster’s travels brought him into contact with people who revered dragons as icons of primeval might. Masquerading his desire to dominate dragonkind as devotion, Sammaster established himself

. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt dragonkind

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

megalomaniacal. Sammaster’s travels brought him into contact with people who revered dragons as icons of primeval might. Masquerading his desire to dominate dragonkind as devotion, Sammaster

for his demise. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt

Crown of Horns

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

is set a black diamond whose depths swirl with weird, malignant energy. Myrkul created the Crown of Horns at the height of his power. When Myrkul was slain by Mystra, he imbued the crown with his

dying essence. Myrkul has since returned to become one of the Dead Three, and the Crown of Horns continues to further his gruesome will by seeking out mortal agents and gradually transforming them into

Vinyl Record

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 15 15 15 These black disks are covered in a continuous spiral that moves to the center of the disk—believed to be an ancient and lost way of

recording knowledge. Some sages know how to unlock the messages within the grooves, while many Obojiman potion makers grind or melt these “records” to release the magic they contain. These

Shrieking Greaves

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Each of these black leg guards is decorated with a motif of monstrous skulls screaming in terror. The greaves have 3 charges. While wearing these greaves, you can use a bonus action to expend 1

magic. You have disadvantage on saving throws against the frightened condition. Whenever you start your turn frightened, the greaves release an ear-piercing scream. You and each creature within 10 feet

Ancient Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to

lightless caverns, preferring locations touched by pitch-black planes, such as Pandemonium or the Shadowfell. Darkweavers tend to inhabit isolated sites where they can weave webs of shadow undisturbed. A

Adult Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. A green dragon is recognized by the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down

its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull.The forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic taiga

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male

up the adventuring life might be motivated by a desire for treasure—for its own sake, for a specific purpose, or even out of an altruistic desire to help others. Other dwarves are driven by the

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

exhales and a blast of fire roars from his mouth, engulfing his foes. Moving with the silence of the night, a black-clad halfling steps into a shadow beneath an arch and emerges from another inky

seriously, approaching their adventures as personal tests of their physical and spiritual growth. As a rule, monks care little for material wealth and are driven by a desire to accomplish a greater

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull. A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive

is possessing the body of ClaugiyliamatarThe forest-loving green dragons sometimes compete for territory with black dragons in marshy woods and with white dragons in subarctic taiga. However, a forest

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

be knocked prone, in addition to the normal damage for contact with molten rock. A thick cloud of black smoke and burning embers fills a 40-foot-radius sphere within 120 feet of Imix, lasting until

":"Wildfire","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. A wildfire continues to threaten the characters for 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Wildfire Rounds"} rounds or until they

Black Cabin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Black Cabin Characters might be drawn to this location by a tale told in Ten-Towns (see the Tall Tales in Ten-Towns table) or by a desire to help a gnome in Bryn Shander (see “Provisions for Macreadus”), or they might happen upon the Black Cabin while crossing the open tundra.

Erebos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. His hoarding of both souls and the treasures the dead carry into the Underworld see him worshiped by those who desire to collect and keep wealth. Erebos’s very presence is stifling, and those who come

black whip. He also appears in the form of a black asp, a cloud of choking smoke, or an animated golden idol.

I. Black Carriage

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

black draft horses are under Strahd’s control. The horses wait for the characters to pile into the carriage if they so desire. There is room inside for eight of them. If they get into the carriage

I. Black Carriage Even here, in the mountains, the forest and the fog are inescapable. Ahead, the dirt road splits in two, widening toward the east. There you see patches of cobblestone, suggesting

Facing the Cassalanters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. The Cassalanters have no desire to kill the characters, even in self-defense. They take great pains to divide and subdue the party with their magic while not inflicting grievous harm. If the

characters reduce Ammalia to 30 hit points or fewer and Victoro is with her, he banishes her to safety for a few brief moments while he continues fighting. If either Victoro or Ammalia is reduced to 30 hit

Final Scene

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

desire to hold sway over the forest.) Divine magic pours from Lurue’s horn and turns the tainted pool back into silvery, glistening pure water. The Pool of Eternal Spring is restored to its former nature

. A short distance away along the bank of the pool is a narrow, spring-fed outlet stream that leads north toward the river. The purifying effect continues to flow into and along the stream, removing

5. Overpass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

5. Overpass Where a high tunnel passes through the larger tunnel cavern below, the goblins have set up a bridge guard post. The stream passage continues up beyond another set of uneven steps ahead

against the goblin’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score to creep by without being noticed. If the goblin spots the adventurers, it signals the goblins in area 7 to release a flood (see the “Flood!” section

Facing Xanathar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

offer. This process continues until the characters comply or none are left. Those who agree to the beholder’s terms are permitted to leave with their lives. If the characters give Xanathar the stone, it

character makes. On a failure, Xanathar demands that the character release Sylgar at once or be disintegrated (and makes good on its threat).

Disrupting Manshoon's Operation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Disrupting Manshoon’s Operation Characters can hinder Manshoon in the following ways. Release the Barlgura If the characters free the barlgura demon in area K15 and allow it to roam Kolat Towers

is said and done, Manshoon is forced to retreat to his extradimensional sanctum. From there, he continues his search for the Vault of Dragons while fending off attackers. Steal Manshoon’s Spellbook

19. Interrogation Room

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

release him if they so desire. If Xarann A’Daragon (see area 17d) is with the party, he questions Tazirahc to make sure he didn’t divulge any compromising information. If the characters haven’t met

17. Stone Temple Pileup

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

basilisk is disturbed, the centipedes emerge and attack the nearest creature. Treasure. The basilisk clutches a driftglobe. The creature’s claw must be pried open to release the globe. 17b. Desecrated

, remains intact and appears to be made of glistening black stone. (The sheen is due to a black pudding that coats the statue.) The black pudding has 120 hit points and is held in stasis by Halaster’s

Orzhov Syndicate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

; instead of faces they bore only the Orzhov’s black sunburst symbol. Small, ugly, gray-skinned servant creatures attended to their black capes. — Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist Wealth is

financial, with the two functions closely related. As Ravnica’s dominant church, the Orzhov continues to preach an oppressive message that equates sin with debt and promises forgiveness to those who

Coins

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

Coins This suit symbolizes avarice and the desire for personal and material gain. It is also symbolic of gluttony, lust, and obsession. On the side of good, this suit can suggest the accumulation of

black markets; fair and equitable trades Four of coins Merchant A rare commodity or business opportunity; deceitful or dangerous business transactions Five of coins Guild Member Like-minded individuals

T3. Cage Trap

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

T3. Cage Trap If the party continues east along the tunnel past area T2, they walk into a trap. Read the following text only if a character examines the ceiling: The ceiling consists of square stone

continues down the passage. Ten iron cages are suspended from chains over the hallway, and the “panels” are the cage bottoms. The true ceiling is 25 feet high, and each cage hangs from 5 feet of heavy

Where Next?

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

negotiate for his release if the characters capture him. He suggests that it would be most unwise to oppose a duke of Baldur’s Gate without leverage. If the characters decide to attack Vanthampur Villa

, casting darkness spells to confound foes and facilitate escape. Revenge Squad (for 5th-level characters). A black gauntlet of Bane comes after the characters with two reapers of Bhaal and a master of souls, who commands an undead force of six skeletons or four zombies.

9. Boss Hark's Cave

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

with Hark Characters can try to negotiate with Hark instead of attacking him. He agrees to release the remaining villagers if the characters do one of the following things (and leave the goblin lair in

needs the new lock for his treasure chest in area 8. Kill the Blob (see area 3). If the characters provide Hark with proof of the black pudding’s demise, he releases all the villagers into their custody.

Reckless Hate

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

large box engraved with a recurring elemental symbol. Inside, a magical orb resembling a crystal ball pulses and thrums with power. The priest holds the orb aloft and continues to chant while the

devastation orb of air One Black Earth priest, two Black Earth guards, and four Sacred Stone monks armed with a devastation orb of earth One Eternal Flame priest, three Eternal Flame guardians, and one

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all

diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring

Create Undead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Create Undead Level 6 Necromancy (Cleric, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 10 feet Components: V, S, M (one 150+ GP black onyx stone for each corpse) Duration: Instantaneous You

guard a particular place. If you issue no commands, the creature takes the Dodge action and moves only to avoid harm. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow the order until its task is

34. Zalthar's Chambers

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

, all covered in dust and cobwebs. Easel. A wooden easel stands in the northeast corner, draped in a black cloth. (Under the cloth, resting on the easel, is a half-finished portrait of Dezmyr as she

was in life, lying nude on a bed of tentacles.) Zalthar. Seated in a chair, facing the northern and western doors, is Zalthar Shadowdusk — a death knight in black armor. In his withered hands, he

Forest of Hands

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

Forest of Hands From the waterfalls, the journey to the Forest of Hands takes 10 hours. Dukha continues to serve as the characters’ navigator, regardless of the events at the waterfall. For every 3

travel. Forest of Hands Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Three clots of animate angul tree sap (use the black pudding stat block) attack from underwater. 2 Spectral boats appear through the trees. Dukha

Create Undead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Create Undead Level 6 Necromancy (Cleric, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 10 feet Components: V, S, M (one 150+ GP black onyx stone for each corpse) Duration: Instantaneous You

guard a particular place. If you issue no commands, the creature takes the Dodge action and moves only to avoid harm. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow the order until its task is

Fenthaza

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

actively plots against him. Her dreams have revealed a treasure called the Black Opal Crown, hidden deep within the Tomb of the Nine Gods. She’s convinced that the crown is the key to unleashing Dendar the

the temple from area 1 or 23 and behave as you desire. The temple is a living community. Outside combat, inhabitants move between chambers, feed, wash, rest, and engage in all the villainous deceptions of yuan-ti life. You can use the Temple Reinforcements table to simulate this.

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