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Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
a grotesque window into the virulent refuse the otyugh recently consumed.
Mutates
A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a
with the Far Realm. Some creatures become mutates after prolonged exposure to Far Realm energy or magic drawn from that strange plane. Others deliberately change themselves, seeking to embrace the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently, and when he does appear, he’s restless.
Augustus is a natural-born lycanthrope, born to werewolf parents. His parents
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
until recently performed amazing acts of balance and agility at the Witchlight Carnival. Together, they are known as the Selenelion twins. (A selenelion is a celestial event during a lunar eclipse in
the masks they wear; Gleam wears a crescent moon mask, and Glister wears a sun mask.
Blessed by Corellon, the twins can each change their sex at the end of a long rest, though one twin rarely does so
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Though you might have only recently arrived in civilized lands, you are no stranger to the values of cooperation and group effort when striving for supremacy. You learned these principles, and much
Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
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Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
damage and is deafened until the start of Yan-C-Bin’s next turn.
Change Shape. Yan-C-Bin polymorphs into a Medium humanoid. While in polymorphed form, a swirling breeze surrounds him, his eyes are
touch.
Gale force winds tear across the landscape in a 5-mile radius, whisking away small or light objects, dismantling roofs and fences, tearing branches from trees, and making flight impossible
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses
in my communication.
Ideals
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Ideal
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Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2
Change. All life is meant to progress toward perfection, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
citizenry, reap the souls of any mortals they find, and test the city’s defenses. The members of some of those advance teams have noted that the High Hall appears to be the center of the city’s
defenses and survival efforts. As such, they have decided to mount a quick and decisive strike against it. As the characters approach the High Hall, they see that a devilish assault on the fortress’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
cast. Tree branches look like skeletal fingers, night creatures slink and flutter about, and skull-like faces appear on plants, stones, and sprites’ wings. 4 Inquisitive. Creatures in this domain are
nosy and hungry for gossip. Animated trees use their branches to pick through backpacks when travelers aren’t looking; pixies spy on strangers; and birds eavesdrop on conversations, repeating what
Kobold
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, the kobolds are usually put to work enlarging their masters’ living area and protecting vital areas of the lair with traps and other defenses.
Some human communities hire kobolds to dig their
, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are killed, some survivors change over several months until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hill. That massive tree’s ashen bark and leafless branches suggest it is dying.
The fourth rod piece points its wielder to a dying peylon tree. This peylon tree grew to a titanic height thanks to the
magic of the rod piece that was previously embedded in its trunk. The rod piece was recently removed, resulting in the tree’s current state of decay. The tree still bears traces of the rod’s magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
S1. Road Junction The road branches north and climbs a rocky escarpment, ending at a gatehouse built into a twenty-foot-high wall of stone reinforced with buttresses every fifty feet or so. The wall
abbey that clings to the mountainside high above the settlement. The steady chime is inviting—a welcome change from the deathly silence and oppressive fog to which you have grown accustomed. It’s hard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
welcomes the characters. Unless they recently contacted her via the sending spell or similar magic, she had thought they were lost. She’s eager to hear their private report on what happened in the
? How can it be destroyed? How can Kalaman stand against a fortress that soars over the city’s defenses? The characters are unlikely to have answers to all these questions, and Marshal Vendri doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
gaps between its curling branches. Hidden in the shaft are a number of vine blights — one blight plus one additional blight for each member of the party, not including sidekicks (maximum five blights
branches of the tree with ease (no ability check needed). The Gulthias tree is a Huge plant with blood for sap. It has AC 15, 250 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and no actions, reactions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
a ticket taker, a job she’s recently switched to as a result of struggling to give correct change while working at the box office.
Extracurriculars: Intramural Water-Dancing Club
Job: Strixhaven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Thassa’s dominion. The sea has many metaphorical aspects that Thassa oversees as well: ancient knowledge, long-term change, introspection, voyaging, and repetitive patterns such as the tides. Thassa
Thassa’s displeasure. Thassa’s Goals Thassa is never satisfied with the status quo, and she also never advocates hasty, uncontrolled change. She constantly resculpts the physical world, altering coastlines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
following section) that wears a ring of mind shielding. The slaad has blended in with Rigus’s forces and learned much about the gate-town’s defenses. Kalar introduces the characters to both sergeants. While
by the god Maglubiyet. Recently, an ettin servant of Thalir with heads named Zot and Sotu came into possession of a gray slaad’s control gem (see the Monster Manual). The gray slaad uses its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
branches of a tree that recently received the benefit of a druid’s awaken spell and promises to teach the awakened tree in exchange for shelter and companionship.
7 A faerie dragon rules a pack
stolen a dangerous magic item from a wizard’s workshop, without any idea of what it actually does.
7 A faerie dragon has stumbled upon the recently dead corpse of a centaur messenger bearing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Therno Lake Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.4. Marco Bernardini Map 3.4: Therno Lake View Player Version L1: Beaver Dam A wide dam of mud, logs, and branches blocks this section
, the creature takes half as much damage only. L2: Lake Where a mountain spur divides two branches of the valley, an elongated, V-shaped lake extends across the pass, contained by a dam to the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The change in climate is very stark; the portal and a nearby lodge are buffeted by chill winds, and the surrounding countryside is heavily forested. The portal is one of several that predate the Cult of
recently appointed a dwarf named Varram as his wyrmspeaker in charge of recovering the White Dragon Mask. The adventurers meet Talis and her servants, and they could end up fighting Talis and her crew in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the weak, the poor, and the oppressed. Sister Garaele regularly reports to her superiors on events in and around Phandalin. Quest: The Banshee’s Bargain. Recently, Garaele’s superiors asked her to
positive change through information and secrecy. If a character agrees, Sister Garaele awards the individual the title of Watcher.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
disfiguring injuries recently. Before then, he seemed more in Ilvara’s favor. Now Shoor seems to have displaced him. Jorlan used to have a wand that shot globs of sticky material able to trap targets. Now
Shoor carries it, as another sign of their change in status. It might be a matter of days or tendays before a contingent from Menzoberranzan arrives to take prisoners back to the drow city. Additionally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
altar is a serene priest in sunny robes.
The priest is, in fact, a gray slaad using its Change Shape ability to fool the characters. The slaad was sent here to kill them, plain and simple. It
Vault.” If you’re using the rivals described in this book’s introduction, their patron might be a STEAL operative. One of STEAL’s operatives, having recently acquired the gray slaad’s control gem, used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
gate, but the attacks exploit every shift change and flawed positioning. Kalar fears a spy is in Rigus’s midst. If the characters can prove they have any sort of martial aptitude, Kalar offers to hire
them to seek out how the forces through the gate are getting intel on Rigus’s defenses. If the characters agree to help end the threat, the major promises them access to the gate to Acheron, 1,000 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The change in climate is very stark; the portal and a nearby lodge are buffeted by chill winds, and the surrounding countryside is heavily forested. The portal is one of several that predate the Cult of
recently appointed a dwarf named Varram as his wyrmspeaker in charge of recovering the White Dragon Mask. The adventurers meet Talis and her servants, and they could end up fighting Talis and her crew in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
essential to many of its defenses and habits. Portions of its lair — especially the remote part where it sleeps — usually aren’t reachable on foot, which makes it harder for its minions to take over the
use such defenses to protect its inner sanctum, allowing it to roam freely through the area while hostiles must dodge or overcome multiple obstacles. Unless its opponents are concealed by fog
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to produce great works, it comes at a price. Dwarves value stability, repetition, and tradition above all else. Chaos and change cause distractions from the task at hand. Dwarves crave predictability
. Dwarves don’t change their minds easily, and once set on a course rarely alter their strategy. Their commitment to following a plan serves them well when they build a stone bridge designed to last for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the small seaside city of Altrisos. Recently weakened by a triton raid, the city had no defenses left and would be destroyed by an attack. The people prayed to Ephara, and the large image of her face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
feed on, while Undermountain’s existing defenses offered an unprecedented level of security. Enemies at the Gates Through methods unknown to the illithids, the githyanki vanguard force tracked the
survivors of their attack on the colony to Undermountain. Having recently secured the nearby Crystal Labyrinth (level 16), the githyanki now wage war against the mind flayers in Seadeeps. Uncertainty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
monstrous creatures. Until recently, Port Nyanzaru was under the firm control of Amn, a foreign nation. Nine years ago, Amn was forced to relinquish the city to a wealthy and powerful consortium of Chultan
place Port Nyanzaru wherever you see fit and even change its name. If you’re using another published D&D setting, you can dispense with Port Nyanzaru entirely and use a different coastal city as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
him as honest, optimistic, and extraordinarily lucky. Until recently, he was a member of Force Grey and reported directly to the Blackstaff. In recent months, Meloon has spent much of his time at the
restored and his statistics change as follows: Meloon is neutral good. He loses his telepathy, and his ability to speak and understand Deep Speech. He can attune to Azuredge (see appendix A).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
recently excavated tunnel leads to Xeluan’s tomb and is guarded at all times, as described below: Ten members of the town guard stand watch atop giant blocks of stone that were once part of a great
Aminta and attack anyone who tries to enter the tunnel without an escort. If the characters come here in the guise of workers, five of the guards lead them to area X1 at the start of the next shift change
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
as a potion of healing. 3 A gold candelabrum (worth 150 gp) with three branches, each one holding an unlit candle. 4 A purple silk handkerchief with white ruffled edges (worth 1 gp). On future
until destroyed. Vistani Thugs You hear voices with thick accents. A small group of Vistani (NE male and female human thugs) claim that they were the vampire’s captives, only recently escaped from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, and the oppressed. Sister Garaele regularly reports to her superiors on events in and around Phandalin. Olga Drebas Harpers Pin Sister Garaele’s Bargain Recently, Garaele’s superiors asked her to
certain members of the group and urges them to join the Harpers. She speaks with those who exemplify the virtues of the network and possess a desire to enact positive change by gathering intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Tepest The horror of Tepest rises from its mysterious wilderness and the seemingly idyllic community of Viktal. Here, dread lies in contrasts. Tree branches grasp like claws while every
Tepest Adventures table. Tepest Adventures d10 Adventure
1 Toxic, vision-inducing fungi taint the ruined village of Briggdarrow. Recently, homesteaders outside Viktal discovered the fungus