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kills a Humanoid with its Life Drain action, the wight transforms into an independent Jiangshi 5 days later.When a soul becomes trapped within its corpse, its bitterness can reanimate its body
notoriously afflicts the limbs of jiangshi, causing them to hold their arms rigidly and to walk with a stiff gait. This, along with their flight, leads many to call them hopping vampires.
By day, jiangshi
Jiangshi
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
jiangshi’s choice). It reverts to its true form if it dies.When a soul becomes trapped within its corpse, its bitterness can reanimate its body, creating a jiangshi. These vengeful dead stalk
afflicts the limbs of jiangshi, causing them to hold their arms rigidly and to walk with a stiff gait. This, along with their flight, lead many to call them hopping vampires.
By day, jiangshi lurk
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
prone in a space within 15 feet of the bakunawa. If the bakunawa dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting
call home. Iridescent scales crackling with lightning cover a bakunawa’s fearsome serpentine body, and the sharp movements of its mighty wings echo with thunderous winds. Known for their mercilessness in battle, bakunawa swallow whole any who challenge them.Lightning, Thunder
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Icy Doom. When Avarice dies, her corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it can’t be thawed, harmed by fire, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff
the Knights of the Black Sword, if she needs to call on their talents.
Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
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Balance*
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Beast
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Book
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Bridge
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Campfire
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Cavern
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Celestial
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Comet*
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Construct
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Corpse
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Crossroads
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unoccupied space within 5 feet of you. The appearance of the homunculus is determined by the DM, and the homunculus treats you as its creator.
Corpse. You immediately drop to 0 hit points, have the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
an event his servants call the Hour of Ascension. Inevitable Undeath. The night after any Humanoid dies, its corpse reanimates and shambles into the night. Locals swiftly burn bodies to prevent this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
and that its followers wish to become undead. Neither of these things are true. The Seekers of the Divinity Within (as the faithful call themselves) don’t revere the undead; they believe that once
someone has died you might as well put the corpse to use. But the spark of divinity is tied to both blood and soul, and the Seekers believe that the undead can never fully harness its power. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
attracting the flies: a putrid human corpse with yellow eyes. In a raspy voice, the creature says, “Well met. My name is Froderic Dartwild. My friends call me Frody.”
Frody Dartwild is neutral good, speaks
into his coffin. However, Frody could do nothing to stop the theft of his mandolin, and the halflings were long gone by the time he figured out how to animate his own corpse. Halflings’ Whereabouts
Orc
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hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
. It is also not unheard of for an exceptionally strong and charismatic evil human to lead stray orcs that no longer have a tribe to call their own.
When Tribes Team Up
An orc tribe typically has no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
through one of the following three ways, among others: Death’s Door. Corpse collectors wheel carts of bodies to a sturdy iron door around the back of the structure colloquially referred to as “Death’s
Door.” After delivery, corpses pass through a series of metal chutes that sort them by size and deposit them in the corpse-receiving-and-shipping department (detailed later in this supplement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Jiangshi Vindictive, Vitality-Sapping Corpse Habitat: Any; Treasure: Relics When a soul becomes trapped within its corpse, its bitterness can reanimate its body, creating a jiangshi. These vengeful
jiangshi, causing them to hold their arms rigidly and to walk with a stiff gait. This, along with their flight, leads many to call them hopping vampires.
By day, jiangshi lurk within tombs or hidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Orc Eye of Gruumsh When an orc slays an elf in Gruumsh’s name and offers the corpse of its foe as a sacrifice to the god of slaughter, an aspect of the god might appear. This aspect demands an
spellcasting ability and special favor, along with the right to call itself an Eye of Gruumsh. When not using their auguries to advise their war chiefs, these devotees of the god of slaughter hurl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
attention of wolves. Cesca’s Vantage On the night of a full moon, a tarokka-reading wolf appears atop Cesca’s Vantage. She produces crimson cards from any corpse she is offered, and her readings are
Jack Bequick: a vampire cursed with eternal invisibility and a twisted sense of humor. Medria Several dramatic-effects artists call the fishing village of Medria home. Colorful explosions and wandering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
arcane and psionic power, he has survived far beyond the life span of an ordinary githzerai. Time has nevertheless taken its toll, and Menyar-Ag today is a decrepit, corpse-like entity — capable of
. If needed, he can call upon his own psychic energy to contact his people, even across the planes. Anarchs A githzerai community works constantly to maintain a stable base of operations protected from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Contest 8 Corpse 9 Draft 10 Drunk 11 Fire 12 Found trinket 13 Guard harassment 14 Pickpocket 15 Procession 16 Protest 17 Runaway cart 18 Shady transaction 19 Spectacle 20 Urchin Animals on the Loose
gather information on the adventurers. Contest. The adventurers are drawn into an impromptu contest — anything from an intellectual test to a drinking competition — or witness a duel. Corpse. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Jiangshi When a soul becomes trapped within its corpse, its bitterness can reanimate its body, creating a jiangshi. These vengeful dead stalk their descendants and the communities they knew in life
their arms rigidly and to walk with a stiff gait. This, along with their flight, lead many to call them hopping vampires. By day, jiangshi lurk within their tombs and hidden ruins to avoid the attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
life and each other. Voice of
BRELAND
Corpse Cleric Condemns Claw
Last month, the Emerald Claw took credit for the ghoul outbreak in Wroat. This terrorist organization has a new and unusual
the faithful call themselves) are glad to be reanimated after death; at least they can do some good. Because of this association with necromancy, many believe the Blood of Vol embraces death and its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
they hear fighting in area 5, they take up positions against the wall near the door, then try to surprise intruders. The captives are too intimidated to shout warnings or call for help. The heap of
corpse can be found in area 8.) That night, the gang returned and abducted the family from their home in Phandalin. The gang plans to sell the family into slavery. The Dendrars are grateful to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
morally suspect, such as corpse collectors, opportunistic scavengers who scrape out a living by gathering bodies throughout the ward and delivering them to the Mortuary for meager payouts. Rain is more
chase a nimble cranium rat squeaker (see Morte’s Planar Parade). “Get ’em!” they cry as the rat darts toward the characters. 6 A droopy-eyed corpse collector (dwarf commoner) in tattered clothing dumps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
killer was nowhere in sight. Ignatius Inkblot, the great mind flayer detective, examines a corpse aboard the Concordant Express Murder Suspects The suspects aboard the Passenger Car are as follows
: Abernathy Vernus (lawful evil cambion) is a friendly, ingratiating fellow who claims to have won a free tour aboard the Concordant Express. He insists that others call him Vern. No other passengers occupy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
rider 9 Trinket 10 Hidden bundle 11 1d4 swarm of ravens (50%) or 1 wereraven (see appendix D) in raven form (50%) 12 1d6 dire wolves 13 3d6 wolves 14 1d4 berserkers 15 Corpse 16 1d6 werewolves in human
Corpse 7 Hidden bundle 8 Skeletal rider 9 1d8 swarm of bats 10 1d6 dire wolves 11 3d6 wolves 12 1d4 berserkers 13 1 druid and 2d6 twig blights 14 2d4 needle blights 15 1d6 werewolves in wolf form 16 3d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in
exceptions do occur. If an individual of great intelligence and great ability heeds Yeenoghu’s call, the Lord of Savagery might elevate it to the leadership of its band. Such champions are rare, and a band led
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
encourage mortals to act callously and abuse their power, inflating their egos and inspiring petty tyrannies. Villains aligned with the Nine Hells call on bearded devils to serve as guardians, enforce their
. If the behir dies, a swallowed creature is no longer Restrained and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting Prone.
You wouldn’t believe all the great stuff I’ve swallowed! Now just climb on in here, and you can keep whatever you find.
—Lludd, Behir
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Legends tell how the tarrasque slumbers in its secret lair beneath the earth, remaining in a dormant state for decades or centuries. When it awakens in answer to some inscrutable cosmic call, it rises from
longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 30 feet of movement, exiting prone.
Legendary Actions
The tarrasque can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
warrior disappears not after seven days, but only after he or Strahd is reduced to 0 hit points. Executioner (Jack of Spades) Seek out the brother of the devil’s bride. They call him “the lesser,” but
safe. A. Horseman (Joker 2) I see a dead man of noble birth, guarded by his widow. Return life to the dead man’s corpse, and he will be your staunch ally.
This card refers to Nikolai Wachter the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the villagers. Nanny Pu’pu isn’t entirely alone. With a whistle, she can call forth 2d6 flying monkeys (see appendix D) that live in the trees, and she has a flesh golem buried in a shallow grave
humanoid corpse, a gemstone worth at least 100 gp, and, most disturbingly, the sacrifice of another humanoid. If characters are unwilling to sacrifice one of their own to save a fallen comrade, Nanny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Tu’narath They call it the City of Death. I would mock such a tired excuse for a name, but if it fits, who am I to argue?
— Gimble, gnome bard
When the githyanki fled from the illithids
, Vlaakith led them to safety on the Astral Plane inside the floating corpse of a six-armed deity. This being’s body long ago calcified into a great slab of rock, its lower half smashed by some ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
* 10 Construct 11 Corpse 12 Crossroads 13 Donjon* 14 Door 15 Dragon 16 Elemental 17 Euryale* 18 Expert 19 Fates* 20 Fey 21 Fiend 22 Flames* 23 Fool* 24 Gem* 25 Giant 26 Humanoid 27 Jester* 28 Key* 29
feet. Construct. A homunculus appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you. The appearance of the homunculus is determined by the DM, and the homunculus treats you as its creator. Corpse. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
confrontation with Aurnozci’s cult by diplomacy or by force. The safest way to escape the cult is to confront the Eye of Aurnozci and persuade this shadowy villain to call off the attacks
: Burning Corpse. When the creature dies, its body is reduced to a pile of smoldering embers in the space where it fell. The ashes take 1 minute to cool. Until then, a creature takes 3 (1d6) fire damage when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of the lich drains from it, leaving only a lifeless corpse behind. Within days, a new body reforms next to the lich’s phylactery, coalescing out of glowing smoke that issues from the device. Because
, engaging only with those creatures whose service helps secure its lair. Few liches call themselves by their former names, instead adopting monikers such as the Black Hand or the Forgotten King. Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Message. A surviving hermit named Aaron spotted the characters approaching the island and ran here to ring the bell and call for aid. Unfortunately for him, the ringing bell attracted Rasp back to the
subterranean chamber enclosed by rough masonry walls. Three trembling figures are huddled against the far wall, sharing the chamber with the dusty, deteriorated remains of an armored corpse. The body’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
island bristling with stalagmites. A corpse floats face down in the water near the island.
Gar Shatterkeel uses this cave to dispose of those who oppose or displease him. Underwater Gate. A submerged
uses the drum to alert the ghouls in area P13 when fresh meat awaits them. Floating Corpse. The corpse belongs to a Crushing Wave initiate who got too close to the underwater gate while inspecting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Spawned by a God. Long ago, a deity of greed and strife perished in the battles among the immortals. Its body drifted through the Astral Plane, eventually becoming a petrified husk. This corpse
extraplanar island to call home. No Rhyme or Reason. A morkoth’s island has the qualities of a dreamscape in which nature and predictability take a back seat to strangeness and chaos. Upon it is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage. Corpse. The corpse belongs to a Black Earth guard killed by one of his fellow cultists. The guard carries nothing of value. Secret Passage. The “secret” entrance to area G5
to the ledge, where a passage leads north. A tunnel on the lower level leads south.
Earth cultists call this river of elemental mud the Mudflow. The river is 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and descends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
at them (and they at her). The dragon is quite insane, and she wears a saddle to which is strapped the dead, withered corpse of a wizard she once regarded as a great friend. Arveiaturace occasionally
calls out to the corpse in Draconic, as though the wizard were still alive. The dragon isn’t hungry or spoiling for a fight. But if one or more characters refuse to cower before her, Arveiaturace