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retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains.
If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living manifestations of a wish granted—to respond to these calls.
To friendly adventurers and weary travelers along the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts.
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I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call
and tactics with the dragon.
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A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other kuo-toa to worship the dragon.
Lightning, Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
8: Prototype Lab Metal plates, chains, cogs, and pipes are strewn about the oversized bays in this chamber. Each bay contains a prototype detention drone in a different state of assembly. Only one
, the drone’s gears start winding, and it jerks to life. The drone, which calls itself Prototype WX-401 and resembles a human-size pitcher plant (use the tridrone stat block), is friendly toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
platform is covered with cushions and pillows to make a broad, divan-like bed. One side of the chamber contains a small table and two chairs, while the other holds a small shrine to Lolth, draped in white
them while she flees and calls for help. If Shoor is with Ilvara, he attacks to cover her escape. Trap The chest is locked, and Ilvara keeps the key in a hidden pocket on the inside of her belt. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
aside with a successful DC 10 Strength check. The sarcophagus contains a life-sized statue of Brysis, sculpted and painted to make it appear that she is sleeping comfortably. The statue is affixed to
the inside of the sarcophagus with sovereign glue and can’t be moved. There is no treasure to be found. Trap Opening the sarcophagus triggers a magic mouth spell that calls out in a booming voice, “You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. The room contains the following: Drow. Rizzeryl the drow mage sits on a chair in the southwest corner while resting in a trance. If he hears someone coming
calls for them. Rizzeryl offers the adventurers a reward if they destroy both Xanathar Guild outposts on this level (areas 9 and 20) and return with the heads of both guild leaders, whose names, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Mad Wizard’s Retreat A human wizard, the lone survivor of an expedition to the Underdark, has taken refuge in this 30-foot-high cave. The cave contains the following: Light. Phosphorescent moss
memory is fuzzy on where and when she met her talking toad during her Underdark exploits. The quasit, which Darribeth calls Teeha, has not revealed its true form to her. In the form of a toad, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
from these crude barricades, the room contains the following: Automaton. An animated, life-size puppet of Halaster Blackcloak is hard at work on an experiment. The puppet is made primarily of wood and
fire. The breaking flask does no harm to nearby creatures. If the puppet is destroyed, Halaster’s voice magically calls out, “Auugh! Now who will find the cure to filth fever?!” before trailing off into silence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
, who was killed in Salt Cave. A character who searches the bed finds a book beneath the pillow called Sea Devils, which contains all the information about sahuagin found in the Monster Manual. A huer
watches the sea for shoals from a cliff and calls out to ships below in danger of beaching. Umberlee Shrine The door to the one-room shrine of Umberlee, goddess of the sea, is unlocked. Characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
ask Renaer to admit them to the Brandath family mausoleum, he agrees to do so. Because the treant can sense that Renaer has Brandath blood in his veins, it allows him and those he calls his friends to
level. This crypt contains the shattered bones of Uld Brandath, a Waterdavian magister who died in a freak accident decades ago. (A gargoyle broke off the corner of a government building and fell on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
entrance without being detected. ROLEPLAYING THE DUERGAR
When the characters arrive, the outpost contains five duergar (including Nildar), who behave as described here.
Before entering combat
, these duergar use their Enlarge trait to increase their size. If a duergar is caught alone by a group of foes, it calls out for help before turning invisible. When backup arrives, it uses its Enlarge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-foot-high vaulted chamber contains the following: Light. Freestanding iron torch sconces in the four corners of the room have continual flame spells cast upon them.
Midna. Midna Tauberth (NE female
the fight, she calls them off and, in the interest of self-preservation, apologizes for her boorishness and allows the newcomers to partake of the food and wine on the table. If Halleth the revenant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
disks molded to look like concentric rings of bones with a leering human skull at the center. The skull’s nose cavity contains an adamantine keyhole. When one of Halaster’s bone keys (see areas 19 and
their corpses, turning them into zombie thralls. It calls forth the zombies in area 38 (assuming they haven’t been defeated) and commands them to attack all intruders. If the characters haven’t silenced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
sources. Crates stacked around the room are packed with meat, and bear the seal of the Fellowship of Salters, Packers, and Joiners. K2. Dining Room This room contains the following features: Three Zhents
, which contains the following features: If he hasn’t already been drawn elsewhere, a portly halfling stands atop a stool and cooks at an iron stove. A green, ghostly hand floats above a trellis table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
any creature that wears a holy symbol of Asmodeus. The ghost is all that remains of Caladorn Cassalanter, a former Masked Lord and hero of Waterdeep. The ghost halts its attack and calls off the
.) A4b. Empty Crypt This crypt contains nothing but dust and cobwebs. A5. Cultists’ Chamber This room has the following features: Six wooden cots stand against the north and south walls. The west wall is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
master, the patrol immediately calls for reinforcements, which arrive in 1d4 + 2 rounds. The reinforcements consist of 1d4 similar drow patrols. Noble Entourage The characters encounter a drow noble
–2 6 shield dwarf commoners 3–4 6 moon elf commoners 5–6 6 human commoners Treasure. Each noble carries a pouch that contains 2d10 pp and wears 1d3 pieces of fine jewelry worth 250 gp each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
calls for bugbear reinforcements from area 9d. Shunn’s goal in any conflict is to capture his enemies and haul them to Skullport as trophies. Once there, the prisoners are brought to Skull Island and left
can also be picked with thieves' tools and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. The chest contains 100 gp, which Shunn uses to pay his gang. 9d. Bugbear Barracks Ten bugbears sleep on the dusty floor of this room. They investigate any commotion they hear in area 9b.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
to Kost, even by calling out a greeting or answering his questions during combat, he temporarily calls off his zombies. The Red Wizard is not particularly aggressive, and he is willing to strike a deal
banshee’s anger, but the characters could ask the question for him. (Agatha knows the name: Arthindol.) Treasure Hamun Kost’s tent contains a comfortable traveling suite, including a cot, a chair, a writing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Awarding Magic Items Awarding magic items is the purview of the DM. You can award a magic item because the story calls for it or the players would be especially pleased to have it. This section helps
Magic Item Rarity When you decide that a treasure contains magic items, there are two ways to determine the rarity of those items. You can choose an appropriate rarity based on the items you’ve given
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
combat, grumbling that the characters are “puny cheapskates.” If the ogre drops to half his Hit Points or fewer, he calls to Cindertooth in area E3 for aid. Hiring the Ogre. Oggdug is accustomed to
on his threat. E3: Dragon’s Den This spacious cavern contains battered armor, broken weapons, casks of ale and mead, and other supplies. A red-scaled dragon glowers down at the chamber from a rocky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
through a spyglass. He lowers the spyglass and calls out to you: “Greetings, fair fairgoers!”
Visitors are expected to buy tickets at this booth. An adult’s ticket costs 8 sp, and a child’s ticket
, see “Roleplaying Nikolas” below. Under the ticket counter is an ornate wooden box with a silver clasp and the monogram N.M. It contains one prepaid ticket for each visiting character. These tickets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
starvation after incorrectly identifying a nearby phase spider nest as an easy food source.
6 A sapphire dragon wyrmling’s hoard contains a cursed item, which has attracted specters and wraiths to
friends. The hobgoblin visits regularly to trade war stories and tactics with the dragon.
6 A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. If the characters approach from the south, the giant beavers poke their heads above the barrier for a moment, then begin slapping their tails on the water. This calls the hunters in area L2, who
do with the corpses and return the golden antlers to Therno Lake, Aspen gives the characters her pouch of pearls (see the “Treasure” section below). Treasure. A pouch around Aspen’s neck contains a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
attract Dredavex, who arrives in 2 rounds. If any squidlings have died, Dredavex telepathically summons Vorryn and tries to kill the party. Otherwise, Dredavex calls off the golem and attempts to defuse
the situation and clear up any “misunderstanding.” Treasure. One of the crates contains six laser rifles in weapon racks (see “Alien Technology” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
on the south balcony (area G22), who calls out, “Hey, you, get lost! Can’t you read the signs?” If this warning is ignored, the lookout shouts the same thing again, putting the guildhouse on high
conceals a drop box where visitors stash black-market goods, fenced items, and guild tributes. Any character who lifts the plank sees a dusty satchel in the drop box. The satchel contains 25 sp and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
some of the people portrayed look very much alike. Tucked in the northeast corner of the foyer is a vestibule packed with fine cloaks, coats, and boots. N3b. Parlor This parlor contains a fine array of
invitation of her husband, the burgomaster. She calls for the maid to take them to the den (area N3e) and then to inform Baron Vallakovich (see area N2l) that his guests have arrived. A serving table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
above; striking them together will alert everyone in the upper level. Treasure. The guard wears a belt with a gem-set gold buckle (worth 400 gp). 2. Subchief’s Room This place contains a scattering of
200 gp). The chest contains 980 cp, 320 sp, and 400 gp. 3. Dormitory Here twelve young hill giants (use the orc statistics) are rollicking; beefy smacks, and shouts, laughter can easily be heard through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, northeast, and southeast walls are rusted shut, and a semicircular chamber that opens in the southwest wall contains a shrine.
To convince unwelcome visitors that this cave is unused, the facility’s
at the start of Grottenelle’s turn. Grottenelle attacks intruders and commands the glabrezu to do the same if the summoning is successful. Zuzanna Wuzyk High Summoner Grottenelle Stonecutter calls on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
due to a “fungal infestation.” That area contains a garden, a fountain, and a secret exit from the tomb. (The workers overheard two members of the Onyx Scar talking about area X6 but don’t know any more
barricaded this corridor after the myconids in area X6 began to attack anyone who got close to them. The hall contains two barricades, each one a floor-to-ceiling stack of wooden logs. A single
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
performs a false ritual that calls upon “princes of darkness” to lavish their appreciation upon the cultists. The imp then sprinkles onto the floor a few electrum coins, which Lady Wachter allows the
door opens into a narrow vestibule. Three stained-glass doors in wooden frames lead from it. Two closets flank the front door. The western closet contains Lady Wachter’s outdoor clothes; the eastern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. A clearly visible trapdoor leads down to a cellar full of foodstuffs, wine, beer, and fuel for the fire. T2d: Visitors’ Rooms. Each of these guest rooms contains a low table, three stools, and three
, relaxing between shifts. Accompanying them is the garrison’s leader, Captain Mainwaring (lawful neutral, gnome knight). When she’s aware of the characters, Captain Mainwaring calls the guards to arms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
’ turn until all twenty show up.
3 Two giant sharks swim in the ship’s hold.
4 Five merrow make their lair in the ship, stashed in the hold of which is a rotting sea chest that contains 400
of 10, speaks Common, and allows a character to take the potion vial from around its neck. It then waves goodbye and swims away.
7 The ship’s hold contains 1d6 giant oysters, each of which has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
verbeeg feeds to the goats and sheep. The other contains ten large torches, which the verbeeg made out of wood and pitch. The barrels are half-filled with salt and pepper, which the verbeeg uses to
a piece of what used to be Artin Glanhig, a shield dwarf lumberjack from Bryn Shander who crossed paths with the verbeeg. A small bundle near a log by the fire contains Artin’s battleaxe and his thick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
calls in a nasal voice. “Do you come for trade or war?”
This area is lightly obscured by mist and steam. The clockwork machines are three maschin-i-bozorgs (see appendix B), created by the kagu
the door with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check. Treasure. The locked alcove contains racks of items labeled in Gnomish. Among them are a Spell Scroll of Fire Shield, a Potion of Heroism
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
outside the tent and calls out for Rubin, hoping he will return. Approaching the Hall of Illusions This large tent is painted with a mural of shifting images that show grinning faeries diving into pools
Candlefoot’s voice, so he communicates through mime. If the characters give him a writing implement and some parchment, he can also write out his thoughts. Appendix D contains additional roleplaying