both bonds diffusing corrupted remaining

Dragonflesh Abomination

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

abomination is the final stage of a grafter’s transformation—a hulking monster whose corrupted brain is ablaze with desire for treasure. Its abhorrent transformation erases the last

their former selves remaining. In the most extreme cases, the resulting abomination holds no remnant of the person it once was and is utterly ruled by a dragon’s lust for treasure.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when

goals of the tribe don’t concern me. Personal glory is what I crave. (Chaotic) 6 Savagery. I will not be controlled. (Chaotic) Orc Bonds d6 Bond 1 I will defend my

Other Things Characters Can Do

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

that one first!” The character is singled out by 1d4 + 2 commoners who have become corrupted by the chardalyn dragon’s Malevolent Presence. Each one wields a handaxe that deals 3 (1d6) slashing damage

feet away, you see two thugs in cold weather clothing beating up an old woman and stealing her food. The two thugs are neutral evil humans, and the old woman is a commoner with 1 hit point remaining

Lower Level B10-B13

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

have more of the temple to explore. The four remaining prisoners include three unarmed commoners and a child noncombatant. Their names are Jalrax, Durz, Seffra, and Ashlan. They were part of a caravan

aftermath of the fight, appropriate roleplaying or a successful DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check can help the young man understand that Viallis has corrupted and used him. Treasure. A search of the

The Long View

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

lives. It’s a rare elf who forms strong relationships with people of other races, particularly those whose life spans are much shorter. Humans like to believe that elves don’t form close bonds with

second nature. When enemies threaten to invade their domain, elves are just as often satisfied to wait out the danger in their concealed strongholds as to come forth and fight. Remaining out of harm’s

Let This Be Their Battlefield

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

Zuggtmoy’s depredations and the fetid wedding, and many fear their beloved caverns are corrupted. They are willing to seek a new home (perhaps in the caverns of Araumycos) and grateful enough to the

Awakened can be convinced to help evacuate the remaining inhabitants if asked. The nearby Darklake creates its own challenges, particularly given the presence of ixitxachitl loyal to Demogorgon. Araj

Mind Flayer Thralls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the illithids might move in en masse and attempt to turn the remaining followers into thralls. The process of transforming a creature into a thrall requires the entire colony’s energy and attention

otherwise remaining inactive. A thrall-to-be is first rendered docile through psionic means. Using a low-power version of its Mind Blast ability, the mind flayer bombards the victim with energy that

When Clans Collapse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

dedication to its goals strains the bonds between elements that must work together for the clan to prosper. Feuds between artisans drive wedges between families. Dwarf traders strike deals that fail to benefit

clan intact. They recreate what they can of their former lifestyle, living underground when possible and remaining isolated from their neighbors.

Attack on Bryn Shander

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

their NPCs during the battle is up to them, but encourage the players to review their NPCs’ ideals, bonds, and flaws. For more information on how to use and run these NPCs, see the “Special NPCs

giant bodyguards, and her two winter wolves, the remaining frost giants abandon their assault on Bryn Shander and retreat westward, toward the Sea of Moving Ice, where a giant longship waits to transport

Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

of its hit points remaining. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage. Orc Hand of Yurtrus Yurtrus is the orc god of death and disease

, Orc Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. Corrupted Carrier. When the orc is reduced to 0 hit points

Noble

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

raised to a very different lifestyle than most people ever experience, and their personalities reflect that upbringing. A noble title comes with a plethora of bonds — responsibilities to family, to other

path to knighthood. Your two remaining retainers might include a groom to care for your horse and a servant who polishes your armor (and even helps you put it on). As an emblem of chivalry and the

Rillyn House

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

or Persuasion) check, Taresson can be convinced to grant the characters access to Machil’s possessions. Machil’s Remaining Possessions The office that Machil once kept in the east wing of Rillyn House

, which reads: “To my family. Forgive me the vanity that took me from you, and must soon claim my life or soul. You know how ambition corrupted my love for you. I pray that someone avenges the evils

Future Quests

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

characters negotiate for more than Jalester’s goodwill, they’re also promised a luck blade with no wishes remaining. Jalester neglects to mention, however, that this weapon belongs to Mirt the Moneylender

. Instead, the dragon became corrupted by Shar’s magic and was transformed into a shadow dragon named Umbraxakar. In this evil form, the dragon fought by Vanrak’s side for years, even serving as his mount

Reghed Nomads

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

corrupted these warriors over time, turning them into chardalyn berserkers. Their cruelty forced the king to banish them from the tribe. These outcasts have since begun raiding Bear Tribe camps for

Of the four remaining Reghed tribes, the Tribe of the Elk is the largest and the most tolerant of outsiders. It’s also the tribe of the hero Wulfgar, son of Beornegar. Members of the Elk Tribe view

Daelkyr

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

shifters are descended from lycanthropes, but shifter druids often assert the opposite—that the abilities of the shifters are a gift from Eberron or Lamannia, but the gift was corrupted by the daelkyr to

Actions). Belashyrra rips at the bonds of reality in its immediate area. Each creature within 10 feet of Belashyrra must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or take 19 (3d12) force damage and

Fellow Prisoners

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

to others. Unknown even to the other drow, Sarith is infected with tainted spores from myconids corrupted by Zuggtmoy, the Demon Queen of Fungi. The initial infestation of the spores caused Sarith’s

easier to manage, it helps the players get to know them and strengthens the bonds between the NPCs and the adventurers.

Abyssal Prisons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

in the room takes 3 (1d6) fire damage as long as the elemental is present. The runes on the wall are a set of arcane bonds that keep the elemental confined here. A character who makes a successful DC

bonds are suppressed long enough for the elemental to leave the room. A dispel magic spell cast on the runes suppresses the bonds for 1 minute. The elemental follows its rescuer, fighting alongside

Ship Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

still alive when its master dies, it stops attacking and retreats to its nest. It continues to fight only if pursued. After the remaining lizardfolk are dealt with, Bimz chooses one character and bonds

conditions, the one who met the most conditions will suffice. Alternatively, the characters can engage in a contest of Charisma checks (highest wins) to determine whom Bimz bonds with. Treasure. A

Attack on Goldenfields

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

stand beyond the wall with open sacks, waiting to catch whatever food the goblins and bugbears toss over the wall. Meanwhile, the remaining six ogres and thirty goblins lurk in the darkness outside the

appear in appendix D. How the players run their NPCs during the battle is up to them, but encourage the players to review their NPCs’ ideals, bonds, and flaws. All of these NPCs are familiar with

Scream of the Crop

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

subterranean monsters and living plants corrupted by the Gulthias tree. Plot Point 4. The characters find Rilly June and destroy the Gulthias tree and the demonic hounds that guard it. DM

the map) are Difficult Terrain. As a Study action, a character can inspect the plants and make a DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check; a successful check reveals the vegetation is corrupted by a malevolent

Locations V - Z

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

. Passersby began to call the settlement Wyrm Ford — a name subsequently corrupted, thanks to the thick local accent, into Womford. The village has a dock on the Dessarin River for shipping grain from

such a character is friendly toward him, he bonds with that character and becomes that character’s follower. Orok doesn’t willingly accompany the party otherwise, preferring to remain in his lair and

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

upright dragon. In the dragon’s mouth rests an empty tray. The room once held items of importance to the old dragon cult. The remaining features are dust-covered and worthless. 47. Belak’s Laboratory Two

time. A victim’s skin is rough, gray, and bark-like. A thrall is totally corrupted, becoming neutral evil. Such a creature exists only to serve the Gulthias Tree and those who tend it (such as Belak

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 5

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. This was the bedroom of Demetrius, a priest in the Mages of Usamigaras. When the Cult of Zargon corrupted his twin brother, Darius, Demetrius vowed to destroy the cult. However, its hold over Darius

player rolls three d6s. A player who rolls three of a kind wins. If no player rolls three of a kind, each player must either add another 5 gp to the pot or forfeit. The remaining players roll one or

A Detour to Neverwinter

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

hide her interest, but any character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check notes her surreptitiously remaining close and listening in when the group acquires the information they need. Moguhl

she calls Piercer, which grants her a +1 bonus to her attack and damage rolls. Moguhl flees before the adventurers can kill or capture her, using her Shapechanger trait to escape or to slip her bonds

Outer City Gazetteer

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

, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh rush of grave robbing. Though Baldurians rarely bury their

that will “finally strip away the bonds of capital and free the people to flourish,” but security around the project has been unusually tight, keeping even many members of the commune in the dark. While

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

portion of the cemetery’s cliff into the river below, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh

strip away the bonds of capital and free the people to flourish,” but security around the project has been unusually tight, keeping even many members of the commune in the dark. While most people

Locations E - H

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

bequeath one (but no more than one) to the party. The tressym bonds with the first character to earn its trust, which requires some obvious sign of affection accompanied by a successful DC 17

across ice or wading through frigid waist-deep water toward the docks, eager to raid and pillage. The remaining eight frost giants remain aboard the ship. As townsfolk retreat to the mines or flee across

Areas of the Lair

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

trying to free himself of his bonds but is making no progress. Drow Captive. The drow, Zaibon Kyszalt, was captured in Skullport and brought here for interrogation. His superior, Raelyn Auvryndar, was

can unlock each shackle with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, and a creature shackled to the chair can slip free of these bonds with a successful DC 25 Dexterity (Sleight of

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