broken before duty canaries rebuke

Oculorb

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

saving throw. On a failed save, a creature’s speed is reduced to 0 feet until the end of the oculorb’s next turn, and if the creature was concentrating, its concentration is broken. Withering

takes half as much damage and isn’t frightened. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a successful save.Obsessive Rebuke

Xardorok Sunblight

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Invisibility"}. Xardorok magically turns invisible until he attacks, he casts a spell, he uses his Enlarge, or his concentration is broken (as if

concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Xardorok wears or carries is invisible with him.Hellish Rebuke (2/Day). When Xardorok is damaged by a creature within 60 feet of him that he can see, the creature

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, dispel magic, hellish rebuke, invisibility, major image, speak with dead, suggestion 1/day each: banishment, demiplane, dominate person, fly, forcecage, geas, plane shift, true seeing Magic Weapons

cannot be willingly broken by the affected individual until their debt is paid in full. What Mahadi does with such defaulters depends on their capabilities. Some become indentured servants, working

Deathly Interludes

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

good or ill. Perhaps a villain the hero slew now exists as a broken misera, giving mute testament to the hero’s success. Characters who overcame their personal flaws might even be confronted with

symbolic or direct examples of their past failings and rebuke their old vices in a final, crystallizing act of growth. Funerary masks help the newly dead resist the erosion of memory and identity in the

Oculorb

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

creature was concentrating, its concentration is broken. Withering Glare. The oculorb’s eyes unleash furious scarlet energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Wisdom

frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a successful save. Reactions Obsessive Rebuke. When the oculorb is damaged by a

Kalaman Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

from their travels. The Steady Beacon The Steady Beacon is a tavern that boasts a large taproom, a fish-focused menu, and modest lodging. Its decor features the broken weapons of defeated bandits. The

tavern is a favorite of Kalaman’s soldiers, and most evenings, dozens of off-duty troops relax here. The inn’s owner, Jesen Thold (neutral good, human veteran), is a friend of Marshal Nestra Vendri

Duergar

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

magically turns invisible until it attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Reduce, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is

his two surviving sons, and seven partially broken-off spires representing his seven dead children), a suit of chain mail, and a spiked gauntlet. Xardorok Sunblight Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful

Mahadi, Emporium Master

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

effect of a geas cast as a 9th-level spell, which cannot be willingly broken by the affected individual until their debt is paid in full. What Mahadi does with such defaulters depends on their

person, detect magic, dispel magic, hellish rebuke, invisibility, major image, speak with dead, suggestion 1/day each: banishment, demiplane, dominate person, fly, forcecage, geas, plane shift

Need a Lift?

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

but resolute bunch. Their names are Delsephine, Nyzroth, Brassik, Laz, Oriskus, Perella, Tralt, and Zalthia. Delsephine is their leader. Four are on duty at any time (two to crew the ship and two

ahead and face your destiny! The ordning of the giants is broken, and they are not united. Slay their leaders, and you may yet prevail. If you succeed in quelling the giant threat, Klauth bids you come to

Inner Circles

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

lazy, sleep-deprived apprentice named Flewen Aldhark (NG male Chondathan human mage) to mind the circle at night. If the characters arrive while Flewen is on duty, there is a 90 percent chance he’s

not only the teleportation circle inscribed in the middle of the patio but also the broken benches, weed-infested flowerbeds, and shattered statuary that surround the circle. While the hallucinatory

The Morkoth

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

raves on and on about the spells the kraken has promised to teach him. Morale aboard the ship is understandably low. Half of the cultists are on duty at any given time, while the rest are asleep in their

and unconscious while bound in this manner. Four chains bind him. The chains are secured to the hull and must be broken to release the giant from his stasis or free him from the ship’s hold. Striking

Rigus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

! You’ve been enlisted in regiment 231. Take this mop and report to the second ring for latrine duty. Then, you’re headed to the front lines. Casualties are high, but so are the opportunities for

warriors. Life in the bunkers is mandatory for the gate-town’s rank and file, but visitors typically prefer to stay at the Broken Slate, an enduring surface tavern. In addition to housing, the bunkers

Thalivar's Beacon Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

the west, but it fell long ago and only a few broken arches of masonry remain. Arched doorways lead into the entry hall. B2. Entry Hall A large banquet table rests on the floor in here. The guards use

wall. B8. Guard Room The soldiers relax in this chamber when they’re not on duty, wiling away their downtime by playing cards, drinking, or singing. There are 1d4 + 2 guards in here at any time of the

Cult of the Crushing Wave

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

seas and deep waters are eager to reclaim the parts of themselves currently held in the blood and bodies of living creatures, and it is the duty of Crushing Wave initiates to return nonbelievers to

is a sullen man who says little, letting his actions speak for him. He believes he has been wronged by the world and hates all people except those as broken and unfortunate as himself. Gar also

Example Simple Traps

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

entryway to the inner sanctum delivers a fiery rebuke to intruders. Trigger. Anyone who steps on the mosaic causes fire to erupt from it. Those who openly wear holy symbols of Pyremius don’t trigger this

traps that leave intruders intact so the victims can be put to work in the mines or elsewhere. Trigger. A trip wire strung across a hallway is rigged to a large net. If the trip wire is broken, the

Areas of the Ships

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

another. Two off-duty mates (drow elite warriors) relax in the hammocks. Three walnut chests sit under the hammocks. The chests are unlocked. Treasure. Each chest holds two sets of common clothes, a

waterskin filled with wine, and a pouch containing 3d6 gp and 4d10 sp. J4. Crew Cabins Each of these cabins holds four hammocks. One off-duty sailor (drow) rests in each cabin. J5. Galley Heat and savory

Jahaka Anchorage

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

pirates who’ve seriously broken the buccaneer’s code, can be lashed to the rock. There they’ll either drown at high tide or be nibbled on by sharks and other predators until their punishment is

in the anchorage, but it’s primarily for defense against large reptiles threatening the jungle wall (area 1). Two pirates (bandits) are always on duty atop the tower, and more come pouring out of

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

look for opportunities to push characters off the bridge. If two gargoyles are defeated, the third retreats, flying to area B2 to hide. Chasm Floor. Several skeletons lie broken or half-buried on the

following text: The floor of this large cavern is a broken jumble of stone, with steep walls slanting up to a ceiling of hanging stalactites perhaps a hundred feet above. Fifty feet up the jagged

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

cautious of outsiders but gullible, and they resent Ruxithid for putting them on guard duty. A character can convince the goblins to open the door with either a successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception or

disrepair. A character who inspects the lift and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check uncovers the lift’s broken mechanisms as well as its former power source: a dull and cracked shard

20. Drow Town

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

chest that doubles as a side table. The chests are unlocked and contain simple black clothes. 20g. Drow Barracks Twelve bedrolls are spread out on the floor of this room. Six off-duty male drow and a

grimlocks are picking hair out of their teeth in the middle of the room. Detritus. The room is strewn with rocks, heaps of splintered armor, and broken weapons. (The armor and weapons were taken from

Lyn Armaal, Level 1

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

day, these guards and the ones on active duty operate on alternating shifts. When the castellan decides that a shift is done, he rousts these guards from their slumber and orders them to replace the

floor around them is littered with bits of broken wood. The griffons can’t attack creatures outside of their cages, but they make a ruckus when intruders enter — so loud that Countess Sansuri can hear

Areas of the Air Temple

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

buildings gape wide open, walls turned to rubble. Motes of dust float in the air, and in the silent gloom something scratches at the stones. An umber hulk lairs here among the broken buildings. The air

broken throughout the long main room, and three gigantic casks line the wall behind what was once a beautiful oak bar. Behind the casks are doors for loading and unloading the casks. The air cult

Outer City Gazetteer

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

bandits joyride on riding horses stolen from a corral 4 2d4 Flaming Fist guards, off-duty or headed elsewhere, ignore obvious crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4

of the murdered Szarrs — though stories remain split as to whether the ghosts prey on the Gravemakers or aid them in their duty. Church of Last Hope This combined chapel and asylum in the Twin Songs

Outer City Gazetteer

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

Whitkeep Hostel throw tomatoes at passersby who flaunt their wealth 3 1d4 bandits joyride on riding horses stolen from a corral 4 2d4 Flaming Fist guards, off-duty or headed elsewhere, ignore obvious

, its moldering halls reputedly still infested by the ghosts of the murdered Szarrs — though stories remain split as to whether the ghosts prey on the Gravemakers or aid them in their duty. Church of

Goldenfields Locations

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

damaged and broken down, however. Each set of doors has AC 16, 500 hit points, a damage threshold of 10, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The gatehouse staff operates in three daily shifts that

defense of Goldenfields. Stationed at each post are thirty scouts (NG males and females of various races and ethnicities) two-thirds of whom are on duty at any given time. The rest are asleep in their

Upper Levels and Cellar

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

leather backpack where Archais kept his spellbook and his journal. His spellbook is long lost, but the journal remains inside. Archais’s journal relates his numerous assignments and duty stations while a

unleashed. I must mount an expedition to the sunken hulk and make sure all is well. • A fell wind blows this evening. I fear the wards on the rift have been broken. I must set out first thing in the

Fortress Level 3

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

duty (see appendix C for both). A sahuagin wave shaper watches the formation from near the foot of the stairs, and two sahuagin deep divers are nearby (see appendix C for both). The group attacks the

. Decay-Filled Cell The water in this is cell is fouled by the rotting corpse of a large sea serpent of some kind. A stone slab along the north wall lies askew and partially broken on the unfinished

Fortress Level 2

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

twelve sahuagin and twelve sahuagin coral smashers (see appendix C) for patrol and guard duty. The sahuagin are armed and about to move out to relieve guards currently on active duty. They move to slay

sharks. A sahuagin champion prepares a squad of six sahuagin, six sahuagin coral smashers, four sahuagin deep divers, and four shell sharks for patrol and guard duty (see appendix C for all but the

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

Lair Locations

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

. Five lizardfolk are always on duty here. If the characters make any noise in the nearby corridor, one of the guards comes out to investigate. On seeing intruders, he shouts to his comrades and then

. The gate’s lock can be opened with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or the gate can be broken (AC 15, 18 hit points, damage threshold 10). Guards from area 27 rush forward to

Dungeon Locations

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

Hellish Rebuke reaction, which she can use twice per day (but only once before her next turn). If she is reduced to fewer than half her hit points, Thalamra tries to escape through the nearest secret door

. Coffer 1 contains 30 electrum ingots (10 gp each) belonging to the Vanthampur family. Coffers 2, 3, and 4 each contain 100 gp belonging to the Vanthampur family. Coffer 5 contains two pieces of a broken

The Foundry

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

javelin. Creatures. Unless the party is under Ghared’s protection (see area 36), the lone duergar on duty fights to the death to protect his leader, who is in area 40. If the characters engage the

where they fell a hundred years ago, surrounded by the remains of at least a dozen orc warriors. The dead have been stripped of their arms and armor; only a handful of broken weapons and shattered

Locations V - Z

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

following changes: Orok is chaotic neutral. He doesn’t have darkvision. He speaks Bothii (the Uthgardt language) and broken Common. He lacks the kobold’s Sunlight Sensitivity feature (but retains the pack

well as an old witch (use the druid statistics) who is skilled at making herbal remedies and poultices. Lord Zymorven’s duty is to be vigilant and watch for trouble, which could come from any direction

Hive Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

cranium rats. Damp rags and swollen planks cover broken windows, blotting what little light ekes through the ward’s perpetual fog. Of all the wards in Sigil, the Hive Ward has the least oversight

echo with the moans of the Undead. Skeletons and zombies perform menial tasks, such as cleaning or guard duty, while more intelligent Undead—such as wights, vampires, and death knights—serve the

Web's Edge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Web’s Edge Locations The following locations are keyed to map 2.2. Dyson Logos Map 2.2: Web’s Edge View Player Version W1: False Front The remains of mold-covered broken wagons and barrels languish

Graz’zt to Lolth. Since he is a recent recruit, Maaltok’s yochlol handlers assigned him guard duty, which he performs grudgingly. Maaltok knows each of the prison cells’ inhabitants and doesn’t expect

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