broken before devourer combine returner

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

it is an artificial human. Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that

. Gruul Keyrune (Rare). This crude keyrune is cobbled together from bits of rubble, broken glass, bone, and animal hair. One end resembles a horned beast. On command, the keyrune transforms into a

23. Worg's Eye Watch Post

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

surprised. When a bugbear drops to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer inhabiting its skull teleports away to seek a new host. This nonmagical statue has broken into seventeen fist-sized chunks of black

intellect devourer in its skull cavity. Noise. The goblins in the adjoining room (area 23a) are noisy enough to be heard here. Shattered Statue. The remains of a shattered statue lie in the middle

A Campaign of Heists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

A Campaign of Heists You can combine the adventures in this book to form a campaign. Each adventure would be an episode in the campaign, with you filling in the details of the characters’ stories

diadem from the vault of a notorious thief. Shard of the Accursed 8 Use a magical shard to mend a giant’s broken heart and save a town from destruction. Heart of Ashes 8 Retrieve a king’s heart to

Episodes and Serials

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Episodes An episodic campaign is a campaign in which the component adventures don’t combine to form an overarching story. Episodic adventures are stand-alone quests, and the villains who appear in one

take a break from adventuring. Serials A serialized campaign is one continuous story broken up into smaller parts that flow naturally from one to the next. It often has one or more overarching threats

Patrons in the Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

following: Dendar the Night Serpent, Eater of the World, is said to be the spawn of the first nightmare, devourer of foul visions, and harbinger of the end of the world. Her warlocks frequently dream

. Similar to the Earthmother, it uses magical pools as windows into the world to spread its influence. Zargon, the Returner, also called the Invincible Tyrant, is said to be an undying and unkillable

Step 3: Determine Numbers and Challenge Ratings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

tables, which are broken up by level ranges, providing information for how to balance encounters for characters of 1st–5th level, 6th–10th level, 11th–15th level, and 16th–20th level. First, you need

. You can group all characters of the same level together, match them with monsters, and then combine all the creatures into one encounter. Alternatively, you can determine the group’s average level and

Haskasori Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

base of a mountain. Inside the cave, shattered fragments of lavender crystal lie scattered about the feet of cracked and broken statues made of the same crystal. The statues depict panicked human

six mostly broken statues are the remains of a band of adventurers who sought shade in this cave and ran afoul of the basilisks in the promenade (area H3). All six were transformed into lightning

21. Azrok's Hold

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

pass by 6 A bugbear with an intellect devourer in its skull that tries to lure characters to area 21f 7 Preeta Kreepa (see area 21m) 8–10 Three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain keeping the peace and

furniture and broken crates. Goblins. Feeding on rats in the middle of the room are two goblins and a goblin boss, all with intellect devourers implanted in their skulls. Brain-Dogs. Two more

Designing Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

case, pick two spells, or combine the effects of a spell cast using a 9th-level and a 5th-level slot. For instance, a fireball spell of this sort would deal 24d6 fire damage on a failed saving throw

when it is broken, usually when someone walks through it A doorknob that activates a trap when it is turned the wrong way A door or chest that triggers a trap when it is opened A trigger usually needs to

Journey Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

contact distant patrons. J3: Grell Lair This tall chamber contains stalactites and stalagmites. Many of them are broken, littering the floor with sharp stones. Four grells lurk amid the stalactites

, resting and keeping watch in pairs. The broken stalagmites make the room difficult terrain, which doesn’t hinder the grells. Eager to defend their lair, the grells fight to the death. J4: Larder The

Adventure Models

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

adventure hooks that you can use instead, or combine with the ones here, as inspiration strikes you. Delve into the Past d6 Adventure Hook 1 During a long drought, the water level of a lake lowers

road exists. During solstices, the road appears and stretches in an impossible direction to a mysterious destination. 6 Characters acquire a broken piece of an artifact that magically guides them to

Giantkind Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

(attitude: 1d8 + 1) searching for a creature it killed whose soul escaped the Raven Queen’s clutches (the creature is now a revenant) 9 1 death giant shrouded one* (attitude: 1d6) debating 1 devourer

) watch and cheer 2 1 hill giant avalancher* (attitude: 1d8 + 2) searching exasperatedly for a giant goose that stole from the giant’s bag 3 2 hill giants (attitude: 1d10) trading broken

Areas of the Lair

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

, next to a large wooden cage containing a rust monster. Along the walls are piles of broken and rusted helmets, shields, and weapons. Hanging from hooks on the back wall are three mannequins made of

Freth. The mind flayer is getting ready to implant an intellect devourer in Zaibon’s skull, then use him to undermine the drow plot and foment war between the drow houses. (Were Zaibon less useful, the

Torrents Locations

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

crawls up to the landing and joins the battle. P6. Yngukulub the Devourer An aboleth named Yngukulub the Devourer has allied itself with Gar Shatterkeel and the Cult of the Crushing Wave. Deranged kuo-toa

similar door. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check is sufficient to find either door, but they open only from the other side. P12. Feeding Cave A long pool fills the cavern, broken only by an

Tour of the Planes

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

nature work to tear down anything built within the zone. Weather, vegetation, and a rapid rate of decay combine to quickly destroy structures built in the region and overgrow the ruins. 3 The zone is

different vision of desolation. The fiends of Mabar scheme to steal fragments of other planes and draw them down into their eternal darkness, creating a jumble of broken worlds in varying states of

Locations on the Fortress Level

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

area 12. 12. Tomb of a Failed Dragonpriest Violet marble tiles cover the floor and walls, though all are cracked or broken, revealing rough-hewn stone beneath. Sconces are attached to the walls at each

the tension on the tripwire when they exit, meaning that any guardroom that has been vacated can be entered safely. A small pit of embers, built of broken masonry and portions of shattered stone

Command Level

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

chapter 4 for details). Dragon Figurine. The chardalyn figurine can be broken off its stand. As an art object, it is worth 50 gp. Anyone who keeps it on their person for more than 1 hour gains a random

down, Grandolpha invites the characters to join her for dinner. The main course is a cooked intellect devourer, its brain-body stewing in its own juices. The characters can partake of the feast that

Tool Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

an object was made and whether it is genuine. Other Tools. Knowledge of other tools makes your forgeries that much more believable. For example, you could combine proficiency with a forgery kit and

can aid you if the clues include broken glass or glass objects. Identify Weakness. With 1 minute of study, you can identify the weak points in a glass object. Any damage dealt to the object by

Locations E - H

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

(Athletics) check. The altar can be broken in half to get at the ground underneath; it has AC 17, 100 hit points, a damage threshold of 10, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Uthgar’s early followers

have invaded ancient dwarven vaults and throne halls and turned these chambers into their lairs. Frost Hills The southernmost spur of the Spine of the World, the Frost Hills combine with the Evermoors

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