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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
undetected to bleed their victims dry.
Vampiric mists, sometimes called crimson mists, are all that remain of vampires who couldn’t return to their burial places after being defeated or suffering
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
if dropped onto water, and it floats in place if it is released underwater. The trident is always cool to the touch, and it is immune to any damage due to exposure to water. Drown contains a spark of
have done so, Drown can’t be used this way again until the next dawn.
Tears of Endless Anguish. While inside a water node, you can perform a ritual called the Tears of Endless Anguish, using
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
alongside complex designs for clockwork organs.
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You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was.
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Your
of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your
Magic Items
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
After betraying and nearly destroying the lich Vecna, the warrior Kas found himself trapped in the Shadowfell, imprisoned in a Domain of Dread called Tovag. There, he languished as a vampire. In time
Dark Powers released Kas. From there, Kas set out to ruin his former master. Should Kas fail, the Dark Powers will reclaim him.
The crown is made of burnished and entwined metal rods. To attune to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Location Overview The wizard Thalivar built a tower at the heart of Leilon as a laboratory to study the monsters of the cosmos. Using a device called a planar beacon, Thalivar lured his prey into the
tower and trapped them for his experiments. Disaster struck when Thalivar tried using the beacon to acquire a planar artifact called the ruinstone and accidentally unleashed the contents of his own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Azalin Rex, King of Darkon, vanished during the Hour of Ascension. Since then, an unmoving golden star called the King’s Tear hangs in the sky. The sun and moon pass behind this star daily. The Kargat
community prevent the dead from rising? Is burning corpses a common practice or a taboo? How have you seen a burial rite go wrong?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
directs them to report to a ship called the Jolly Pelican the following dawn. The ship regularly delivers a fresh rotation of prison staff to Revel’s End and returns the relieved shift to the Sword Coast
characters taking their places. If the characters express concern over the fate of staff they’re replacing, Bethra assures them that none of the people were killed, and they’ll be released safely when the job
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
directs them to report to a ship called the Jolly Pelican the following dawn. The ship regularly delivers a fresh rotation of prison staff to Revel’s End and returns the relieved shift to the Sword Coast
characters taking their places. If the characters express concern over the fate of staff they’re replacing, Bethra assures them that none of the people were killed, and they’ll be released safely when the job
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
without exploring the tomb below, they hear the same telepathic voice that called out to them initially, saying, “Please! Don’t leave! I’m here, below!” Treasure Each sarcophagus contains mummified
remains, the tattered remnants of ancient burial garments, and treasure of Netherese origin. The northeast sarcophagus contains two gold bracelets worth 50 gp each and a ceremonial wand (nonmagical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
and offer final prayers. The bodies this room once held have rotted away in their burial niches, and the urns hold only gray muck. Any character who sifts through the goo must succeed on a DC 11
Constitution saving throw for each niche or urn they search or contract sewer plague (see chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Treasure. Amid the rotted remains on each of the six stacked burial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
they force their targets to desperate limits, night hags claim their victims’ tormented spirits, capturing them in sinister traps called soul bags. The hags then slip between planes of existence to
Nightmare Haunting action.
The bag has AC 15, HP 20, and Resistance to all damage. The bag turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the bag is destroyed, any souls the bag is holding are released. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pace. New Management. When the innkeeper of the Bargewright Inn is called away, the characters are asked to step in and manage things for a few days. Zhentarim infighting makes what should be a
. Something has changed, and not for the better. This adventure is designed for 10th-level characters. Halls of the Hunting Axe. The legendary burial place of King Torhild Flametongue, founder of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
adventurers called the Swords of Leilon. When the House of Thalivar released its monsters, the Swords fought to cover the escape of the townsfolk. They died, becoming ghosts bound to Leilon’s ruins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
unseen and undetected to bleed their victims dry. Vampiric mists, sometimes called crimson mists, are all that remain of vampires who couldn’t return to their burial places after being defeated or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Domain of Dread Parolee Kas uses an artifact called the Crown of Lies to impersonate a powerful wizard and manipulate others into retrieving an item that will allow him to free a demon lord ally
nearly destroying the lich Vecna, the warrior Kas found himself trapped in the Shadowfell, imprisoned in a Domain of Dread called Tovag. There, he languished as a vampire. In time, the Dark Powers of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
unseen and undetected to bleed their victims dry. Former Vampires. Vampiric mists, sometimes called crimson mists, are all that remain of vampires who couldn’t return to their burial places after being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Corpse Market include ghoulish remains intended for consumption, such as fingers pickled in brine, jars of blood, and wrapped organs. Shops sell bouquets of dead flowers, frayed burial finery, jewelry
decade and remembers the place as a lawless ruin. At that time, the populace viewed Lord Neverember as a manipulative tyrant. Sangora knows that gateways called Crevices of Dusk occasionally appear in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
a steep spiral staircase leading 20 feet downward. B2: Hall Upright slabs are set into the walls of this large burial chamber. Each slab is carved with the faded likeness of a different robed human
in years and doesn’t remember what’s there. Newmy’s Room. Newmy rests in a burial nook large enough to hold the corpse of a Medium creature. The nook contains old rags and a decrepit broom. Newmy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exhaustion, as the rampant avarice takes a physical toll. Soul Coins. The devils of the Nine Hells also use a type of currency called Soul Coins. Soul Coins are used among the infernal hierarchy to
removes a curse on a Soul Coin frees the soul trapped within it, as does expending all of the coin’s charges. The coin rusts from within and is destroyed once the soul is released. A freed soul travels to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
called the Swords of Leilon. When the House of Thalivar released its monsters, the Swords fought to cover the escape of the townsfolk. They died and became ghosts bound to Leilon’s ruins. They now watch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
to journey here. Orcus rules Thanatos from a vast palace known as Everlost, crafted of obsidian and bone. Set within a howling wasteland called Oblivion’s End, the palace is surrounded by tombs and
burial sites dug into the sheer slopes of narrow valleys, creating a tiered necropolis. The Demonweb. Lolth’s layer is an immense network of thick, magical webbing that forms passageways and cocoon-like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
by a loosely organized group of adventurers called the Swords of Leilon. When the House of Thalivar released its monsters, the Swords fought to cover the escape of the townsfolk. They died and became
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
successful check, the character recognizes that the statue is a guardian common to Silvanesti burial sites and that the silver coins represent souls shining as stars in the night sky. The character also knows
, while the walls are sculpted with empty burial niches. A door stands to the southeast. Sconces on the walls shed light tinged a faint green.
The characters draw the attention of two hostile wraiths that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Enclave. Klarz’s ship waits for the characters in a cove several miles north of Waterdeep. The Lords’ Alliance recently captured a pirate ship called the Ravenous, along with its nefarious captain
, Sharlasta Stormsword (LE female Illuskan human bandit captain). After cooling her heels in prison, Stormsword is visited by Lord Dagult Neverember, who strikes a deal with her. When she is released from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
reveal the way to King Melair’s true tomb. It promises (truthfully) to do so in exchange for its release from captivity. If the glabrezu is released, it casts dispel magic on the wall behind the tapestry
lettering. The lid of the sarcophagus can be lifted by creatures with a combined Strength of 20 or more. Treasure. Inside the sarcophagus is the mummified corpse of the dwarf king, clad in burial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Encounters with the Uthgardt can occur almost anywhere in the Savage Frontier. Uthgardt speak their own language (called Bothii), which has no alphabet. Each tribe is made up of several widely scattered
bury their dead under cairns and earthen mounds. These burial sites are scattered throughout the North in out-of-the-way places. Each Uthgardt tribe also has a single spirit mound that is sacred to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
nexus points between the mortal world and Nyx—a phenomenon called the Kelema Veil—are where omens manifest amid star fields that glitter in the shadows and where oracles seek messages from the divine
once a lion’s den. The cave contains a burial ground and is rumored to lead all the way into the underworld. Setessan children occasionally dare each other to see who can make it the farthest into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
that Renaer has ties to the Harpers and might share information of interest with the characters.) Weeks after his arrest, Davil is released from custody once the Lords of Waterdeep are satisfied that
. 3rd “There’s a shop in the Trades Ward called Weirdbottle’s Concoctions. The gnome who runs it is a friend of ours named Skeemo. He’s made some potions of mind reading for a client. Pick up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
some circles; “sage” and “master hunter” I am called in others. That I have survived countless supernatural assaults is seen as a marvel among my peers; my name is spoken with fear and loathing among
the vampire, Baron Metus. Something inside me snapped. I released the zombies, and the entire tribe was eaten alive.
Yet the story has not ended. Before she died, the leader cursed me, saying, “Live
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of small, uprooted shrubs that seem to be walking of their own accord. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the pot, which is a common wondrous magic item called a pot of
activating. When the sphere is released, all creatures present roll initiative, and the sphere rolls initiative with a +8 bonus. On its turn, it moves in a straight line until it reaches a corner, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
eons’ worth of detritus, as well as the remains of travelers. This demiplane, called a donjon, has gravity and breathable air, and organic matter decays there. When the dreadnought dies, its
demiplane vanishes, and the contents are released into the Astral Plane. Astral Dreadnought Gargantuan Monstrosity (Titan), Unaligned
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 297 (17d20 + 119)
Speed 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Manipulation in Motion After the Dark Powers released him, Kas tracked down a cell of Vecna’s cultists, who told the vampire more about the lich-god’s planned ritual. The vampire used the Crown of
(Investigation) check, decoding it on a success. The journal tells the story of two people called “K.” and “V.” who once crafted murderous battle plans together, but then parted bitterly and became
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, but when they encounter other types of goblinoids (or seek them out), it is viewed by all as a divine sign — Maglubiyet has called them together to do his bidding on a grand scale. NO OTHER GOD SHALL
the new culture, taking up most leadership roles and acting as the strong center in any military action. Hobgoblins that are called to lead a host become fired with purpose, overtaken by a fanaticism
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
makeshift apparatus of Kwalish at your determination, making it easier for characters to explore Daoine Gloine — though Ctenmiir will need to first be released. The coffin can also be used as protective
to the foothills, then claim to no longer recognize the route ahead. He asks to be released so that he can scout more easily. But if he is, any promise of obedience he makes to the characters is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
opening onto the breached third floor. H5. Servant’s Quarters Thalivar was tended by his loyal faerie servant, Soapwort, who died when his master accidentally released a menagerie of extraplanar
in the sidebar below. THALIVAR’S JOURNAL
This journal belonged to the wizard Thalivar and details the studies he conducted inside the tower using a device called the Planar Beacon. The light of this