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Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
cookies are delicious but confer no benefits.
3–4: Sparkle Burst. The bubbles transform into glitter that swirls around the target before bursting outward. Each creature within 5 feet of the
can see within 10 feet of herself. The target gains the ability to understand and speak Common or Sylvan (Coral’s choice) for 10 minutes.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion.
Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most
Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
Life of Seclusion
What was the reason for your isolation, and what
was exiled for a crime I didn’t commit.
4
I retreated from society after a life-altering event.
5
I needed a quiet place to work on my art, literature, music, or manifesto.
6
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Abundant Ore. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion.
Desertification. Precipitation is
first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in elemental magic) or hold the substance of the world together. (See
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, and now they exist in a strange state between life and death. Eladrin and shadar-kai are like reflections of each other: one bursting with emotion, the other nearly devoid of it. Shadar-kai Traits
Shadar-kai have the following traits in common, in addition to the traits they share with other elves. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1. Necrotic Resistance. You have
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
clade — a diverse group of individuals combining disparate talents in pursuit of a common goal — or a researcher on a specialized, short-term project focused on addressing an immediate
former lover is now the supervisor of a prominent clade.
6
My sibling has become an almost unrecognizable mutant.
7
An old friend has retreated into a secluded life as an ascetic deepsage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
adventures that aren’t necessarily connected by a common villain. One adventure might feature the dead bursting from their graves and threatening to overwhelm a whole town. In the next adventure, a
doesn’t have to be a work of literature, but it can still draw on common themes that lend a distinctive flavor to its stories. Consider these examples: A campaign about confronting the inevitability of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
moss that grows in warm and damp areas, ormu is particularly common near steam tunnels and vents. It sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius, and can be harvested, dried, and made into a phosphorescent powder
explodes when lit, bursting into a cloud of fiery spores. Creatures within 10 feet of an exploding torchstalk take 3 (1d6) fire damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
., passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Primordial, Sylvan
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Magic Resistance. Coral has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
target before bursting outward. Each creature within 5 feet of the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition until the start of Coral’s next turn.
5–6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
years, it is widely believed that they were wiped out. In truth, many aldani survived and retreated to the lakes of the Aldani Basin in the heart of Chult. An aldani looks like a giant lobster that walks
, Survival +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Amphibious. The aldani can breathe air and water.
Actions
Multiattack. The aldani makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of Mogis. These minotaurs have more in common with the monsters in the Monster Manual than with the civilized people described in chapter 1 of this book (including their Large size). Most of them use
Ashlands. The Theriad recounts the brute’s defeat and the loss of his great axe, Goremaster. Viewing Thyrogog’s defeat as a divine sign, the warlord’s descendants retreated into the Ashlands. Burial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
passive Perception 22
Languages Common, Druidic
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Guardian Aura. Whenever a creature of Asteria’s choice within 30 feet of her makes a saving throw
Sending Stones; the other half of the pair is held by Euryale.
Actions
Multiattack. Asteria makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction.
Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
common creation myth contends that when the Progenitor Dragons fought, Eberron trapped Khyber in her coils and became the world, imprisoning her evil sibling in a living prison. Bound within the world
world; the portals to the worlds within defy natural law. These connections impact the world in a number of ways. Dark forces can rise anywhere in the world, bursting out of a previously unknown portal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the rats and diseases that are so common in other, lesser cities. Chasing Longevity The importance of a long life is drilled into children from an early age. The folk of the empire and Yongjing proudly
shoots. In summer, Yongjing’s courtyard gardens are filled to bursting with oranges, lychees, plums, and peaches. Fashion and Society Clothing in Yongjing favors loose and flowing styles—and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Duodrone, is Indifferent toward intruders. The duodrone knows Modron and Common Sign Language. If assailed, the duodrone emits an audible cry for help, prompting the four Modron Quadrones in the supply room
below (area S6) to move up to defend it. For more information about the console, see “Using the Console” below. Using a Glyph Card (see “Starglass Waypoint Features”), the duodrone retreated to this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, an eladrin might shift to autumn if filled with contentment, another eladrin could change to winter if plunged into sorrow, still another might be bursting with joy and become an eladrin of spring
. Eladrin Traits Eladrin have the following traits in common, in addition to the traits they share with other elves. Choose your eladrin’s season: autumn, winter, spring, or summer. Ability Score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp Life of Seclusion What was the reason for your isolation, and what changed to
commit. 4 I retreated from society after a life-altering event. 5 I needed a quiet place to work on my art, literature, music, or manifesto. 6 I needed to commune with nature, far from civilization. 7 I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, its residents having retreated to the woods or sailed to Targos. The dragon takes 2 hours to lay waste to the empty town, leveling every building and destroying every dock. Casualties. None as a
opposition the dragon has faced, reduces the dragon’s hit points by 15. Target 10: Bryn Shander By the time the dragon shows up, Bryn Shander is bursting at the seams with refugees from other settlements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
modron, which knows Modron and Common Sign Language. The duodrone is hiding from Ylagan and prefers to be left alone. If the characters pester it, the duodrone produces a Glyph Card (see “Starglass
quadrones attack. They are otherwise Indifferent toward intruders and fight only in self-defense. They know Modron and Common Sign Language. Treasure. The four real crates contain goods the githyanki left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Echoes Occasionally a place becomes infused with the powerful emotions of those who once dwelt, worked, celebrated, or suffered there. Areas with emotional echoes are typically associated with one common
intent of making it linger in the area and perform an act related to its associated emotion. The effect lasts 24 hours. The following list notes some of the most common emotional echoes, where they tend to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Anyone within 10 feet of a bursting bubble must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or suffer the gas’s magical effect for 1 hour. Roll on the Marsh Gas table below to determine the effect
a moment before prompting them to continue. If asked about what they’re doing, the stilt walkers explain (in Goblin or, if necessary, in Common) that they are gathering eggs for trading in Downfall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
four beds. If a creature disturbs a cocoon or moves within 10 feet of it, the cocoon bursts. Each creature within 10 feet of a bursting cocoon must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 9
mind flayer stat block, though he can also speak Common. Four of the tentacles under the high priest’s mask are alive, writhing subtly as he speaks. Zekrikitch telepathically probes the minds of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
crew’s harrowing encounter with a group of neogi. The tale is not entirely fanciful—a band of neogi did recently board the Lucent Edict in search of salvage, but they retreated once they realized the
their number. If a character approaches within 10 feet of the sutured door, the neh-thalggu calls out for help in Common, begging to be freed. It pretends to be a human pirate named Jaspar Graves and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
that Ilvaash is their common enemy. Spectral Webs. The diaphanous webs are too flimsy to impede movement, but they lightly obscure most of the room and heavily obscure the 20 feet of the room closest
injured wizards retreated here to rest, but the maze entrapped them. All five died while being absorbed. B5: Tumor Garden Several fleshy lumps in the floor rise like stalagmites to heights of two or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
if given the opportunity. Rhundorth has the statistics of a guard but is unarmed and unarmored (AC 11). His Strength is 18, and he speaks Common and Dwarvish. If given a choice of weapons, he prefers
myrmidons (see chapter 7) that stand before the monolith in plain view. If Marlos has retreated to this cavern and the characters have defeated two other prophets, use the “Encounter with Marlos Urnrayle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
claimed one of the largest caverns as a common room and food storage area. They defend it against all intruders. Characters coming from area 16 might not be able to see everything at first. Floundering
here if they retreated to attack characters who got past them. Treasure. The gricks discarded the inedible portions of their victims in the back of the cave. Rooting through the grisly remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
.
The spherical monster that guards this room is a spectator that speaks Common. One of the human wizards who worked in the Forge of Spells summoned the creature to guard the magic items created and
myself. A pity it must end this way.”
Nezznar the Spider is accompanied by two bugbears who defend their leader to the death. If the doppelganger from area W18 retreated to this area, it assumes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Arriving cultists ring specific bells in a predetermined pattern, based on their rank, so cultists in the common room (area C14) can prepare an appropriate welcome. If the characters ring the bells
without knowing their significance and patterns, the cultists in area C14 are alert to trouble. C14: Common Room Tables and chairs in this crypt are arranged to create a meeting room or mess hall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
fanatics. The alhoon can describe each fanatic (as mentioned in “Mind Flayer Fanatics” section earlier), but Oshundo doesn’t regard them very highly. Fanatics’ Problem. The fanatics retreated to the
charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
up or down as an action from the first floors of the adjoining towers. Lifting the bars from within the central yard of area B2 requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, while bursting
for their intrusion and succeed on a DC 20 Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check, the erinyes try to capture the characters for questioning. B16: Common Room This room is furnished with two long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
gnome’s body, and he’s now hovering on death’s door. Weakened and scared, Rivibiddel retreated here. Halfway There. He has copied the entirety of He of the Hidden Gemstone, but the last half of his copy
common in Dumathoin’s holy places. Rivibiddel hasn’t discovered any in the crypt yet. Lever. The lever here in this crypt probably has something to do with revealing the crypt’s hidden sanctum, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, she breathes poison gas at them, takes to the air, and returns to her hidden lair. If the characters restrain themselves, she tells them (in Common) to travel north to the Valley of Khedrun and search
Longsaddle, they see a wanted poster bearing a charcoal sketch of a dwarf with dark hair and a wild gaze, under which are written words in Common: “Let justice be done! The Marchion of Mirabar hereby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the golem to defend him. He then retreats to the back of the room to cast spells. Miraj turns invisible and flees if death seems imminent. The worktables and shelves hold common alchemical ingredients
crude messages painted on them in Common. The message on the south door reads, “NORBS RUM. KEEP OWT BROOG.” The north door says, “BROOGS RUM. NORB IZ STOOPID.”
Use the following text to describe the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On other worlds, the scions guard their birthplaces (which are rich in
, creating one or more of the following effects: Abundant Ore. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion. Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6






