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Deep Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers. 3 A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending

Young Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories

and hunters. 2 A young crystal dragon has adopted a group of kobold;kobolds and is trying to teach them the value of a good practical joke. 3 A young crystal dragon has captured a pack of

Eladrin

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

emotions captured in the Feywild in the form of seasons—affinities that affect the eladrin’s mood and appearance. An eladrin’s season can change, though some remain in one season

Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

period called the Passage of Vultures, raiders assailed the nation and kidnapped its people. Many of those captured escaped into the ocean to found a new aquatic realm called Janya. These escapees

Blackthrone Arts, sinister forces near the undersea city of Janya have roused the spirits defending this lost wisdom. Now these wayward souls travel far to find aid in their homeland, hoping to prevent their people’s ancient wisdom from being turned to wicked ends.

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

period called the Passage of Vultures, raiders assailed the nation and kidnapped its people. Many of those captured escaped into the ocean to found a new aquatic realm called Janya. These escapees

Blackthrone Arts, sinister forces near the undersea city of Janya have roused the spirits defending this lost wisdom. Now these wayward souls travel far to find aid in their homeland, hoping to prevent their people’s ancient wisdom from being turned to wicked ends.

Shadow Demon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Shadow Demon Vestige of Evil Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: None Lars Grant-west Shadow demons form when exceptionally wicked demons are destroyed and prevented from reconstituting their

spellcasters, bargaining with and coercing others into restoring them to power. Many try to claim or corrupt souls to restore their fiendish forms, while some shadow demons seek wicked relics or nexuses of

Shadow Demon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Shadow Demon Vestige of Evil Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: None Lars Grant-west Shadow demons form when exceptionally wicked demons are destroyed and prevented from reconstituting their

spellcasters, bargaining with and coercing others into restoring them to power. Many try to claim or corrupt souls to restore their fiendish forms, while some shadow demons seek wicked relics or nexuses of

Lionshield Coster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

banditry. The most recent Lionshield caravan due in Phandalin never arrived. (It was attacked and its cargo captured by the Cragmaw goblins.) The master of the Phandalin post is a sharp-tongued human

, all of which are for sale to interested buyers. (For prices, see “Adventuring Gear” in the Basic Rules.) Linene has a few scruples, however, and won’t sell weapons to anyone she thinks might be a

Lionshield Coster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

banditry. The most recent Lionshield caravan due in Phandalin never arrived. (It was attacked and its cargo captured by the Cragmaw goblins.) The master of the Phandalin post is a sharp-tongued human

, all of which are for sale to interested buyers. (For prices, see “Adventuring Gear” in the Basic Rules.) Linene has a few scruples, however, and won’t sell weapons to anyone she thinks might be a

Hazlik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

wicked peace. That ended when Hazlik discovered that Indreficus had gained the attention of the land’s ruling zulkirs and planned to betray Hazlik to garner their favor. Heartbroken and enraged, Hazlik

captured Indreficus and subjected him to a nightmarish experiment that left him permanently transformed into a pain-wracked living portal. Hazlik presented his creation to the zulkirs, planning to

Hazlik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

wicked peace. That ended when Hazlik discovered that Indreficus had gained the attention of the land’s ruling zulkirs and planned to betray Hazlik to garner their favor. Heartbroken and enraged, Hazlik

captured Indreficus and subjected him to a nightmarish experiment that left him permanently transformed into a pain-wracked living portal. Hazlik presented his creation to the zulkirs, planning to

The Three Pillars of Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

interaction features the adventurers talking to someone (or something) else. It might mean demanding that a captured scout reveal the secret entrance to the goblin lair, getting information from a

rescued prisoner, pleading for mercy from an orc chieftain, or persuading a talkative magic mirror to show a distant location to the adventurers. The rules in part 2 (especially "Using Ability Scores" and

The Three Pillars of Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

interaction features the adventurers talking to someone (or something) else. It might mean demanding that a captured scout reveal the secret entrance to the goblin lair, getting information from a

rescued prisoner, pleading for mercy from an orc chieftain, or persuading a talkative magic mirror to show a distant location to the adventurers. The rules in part 2 (especially "Using Ability Scores" and

Karametra's Villains

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

Karametra’s followers down wicked paths. At its worst, the worship of Karametra can be twisted into compulsory conformity. It can value nature and people only for what they can provide. It can care for

(commoner) believes she can care for the city’s children better than their parents and works to have the other adults arrested. 2 A priest begins imposing restrictive lifestyle rules on a

Karametra's Villains

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

Karametra’s followers down wicked paths. At its worst, the worship of Karametra can be twisted into compulsory conformity. It can value nature and people only for what they can provide. It can care for

(commoner) believes she can care for the city’s children better than their parents and works to have the other adults arrested. 2 A priest begins imposing restrictive lifestyle rules on a

Goblin Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

than the goblins’ check total is surprised and therefore can’t do anything on his or her first turn in the combat (see “Surprise” in the Basic Rules). Use the initiative rules in the Basic Rules to

goblins can do on their turn, see chapter 9, “Combat,” in the Basic Rules. When three goblins are defeated, the last goblin attempts to flee, heading for the goblin trail. Developments In the unlikely

4. The Weeping Eye

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

Ooze but denies knowing anything. Removing Halaster’s geas spell makes the mephit somewhat more helpful but doesn’t change its wicked disposition. In exchange for its newfound freedom, Urm shares the

following information, which is a mixture of truth and lies: The ooze that spills from the orb and fills these caverns comes from a place called the Swamp of Oblivion (true). Halaster captured a

4. The Weeping Eye

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

Ooze but denies knowing anything. Removing Halaster’s geas spell makes the mephit somewhat more helpful but doesn’t change its wicked disposition. In exchange for its newfound freedom, Urm shares the

following information, which is a mixture of truth and lies: The ooze that spills from the orb and fills these caverns comes from a place called the Swamp of Oblivion (true). Halaster captured a

Goblin Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

than the goblins’ check total is surprised and therefore can’t do anything on his or her first turn in the combat (see “Surprise” in the Basic Rules). Use the initiative rules in the Basic Rules to

goblins can do on their turn, see chapter 9, “Combat,” in the Basic Rules. When three goblins are defeated, the last goblin attempts to flee, heading for the goblin trail. Developments In the unlikely

8. Prisoner Pits

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

8. Prisoner Pits An iron portcullis seals this chamber. The lever to raise it is located in area 6. Characters captured by the yuan-ti are confined here. If this is how the characters first arrive

checks made to jump. Fenthaza (see area 5) carries the keys for these bindings. See “Adventuring Gear” in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook for rules on breaking, escaping, and unlocking manacles (and

Basilisk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, many are captured and kept by unscrupulous folk seeking guardians for their treasures. The remains of Petrified creatures litter the area where a basilisk hunts. These might be mundane creatures or

ears open. —X the Mystic’s Rules of Dungeon Survival Petrified Basilisk Victims 1d8 A Basilisk Used Its Gaze to Petrify... 1 An adventurer with an ornate key hanging around their neck. 2

Basilisk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, many are captured and kept by unscrupulous folk seeking guardians for their treasures. The remains of Petrified creatures litter the area where a basilisk hunts. These might be mundane creatures or

ears open. —X the Mystic’s Rules of Dungeon Survival Petrified Basilisk Victims 1d8 A Basilisk Used Its Gaze to Petrify... 1 An adventurer with an ornate key hanging around their neck. 2

8. Prisoner Pits

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

8. Prisoner Pits An iron portcullis seals this chamber. The lever to raise it is located in area 6. Characters captured by the yuan-ti are confined here. If this is how the characters first arrive

checks made to jump. Fenthaza (see area 5) carries the keys for these bindings. See “Adventuring Gear” in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook for rules on breaking, escaping, and unlocking manacles (and

Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

and assist the deck’s owners. They make sure the owners understand the rules of drawing cards, the wide range of possible effects, and the dangers of keeping a Deck of Many Things long enough to draw

), who seek to use the original Deck of Many Things to destroy the multiverse. Combat Curses and Wicked Magic Decks of Many Things are notoriously resistant to divination magic that would reveal their

Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

and assist the deck’s owners. They make sure the owners understand the rules of drawing cards, the wide range of possible effects, and the dangers of keeping a Deck of Many Things long enough to draw

), who seek to use the original Deck of Many Things to destroy the multiverse. Combat Curses and Wicked Magic Decks of Many Things are notoriously resistant to divination magic that would reveal their

Elemental Cults

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

two primary forms in the world. The first is corruption. Elemental Evil tempts the broken, the wronged, and the wicked with the power to strike back. It represents the worm in the apple, a hidden

grows stronger, its corruption grows into the second form: madness. Cultists sink into insanity, lashing out at everything around them or destroying themselves in elemental cataclysms. Ruin rules as the

Elemental Cults

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

two primary forms in the world. The first is corruption. Elemental Evil tempts the broken, the wronged, and the wicked with the power to strike back. It represents the worm in the apple, a hidden

grows stronger, its corruption grows into the second form: madness. Cultists sink into insanity, lashing out at everything around them or destroying themselves in elemental cataclysms. Ruin rules as the

Wereraven

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Wereraven Wereravens are secretive, cautious lycanthropes that seek to blend into society and subtly oppose evil. As avowed foes of malevolent beings, wereravens are stalked by wicked forces. Knowing

Lycanthropy The lycanthropes entry in the Monster Manual has rules for characters afflicted with different forms of lycanthropy. The following text applies to wereraven characters specifically. A

Wereraven

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Wereraven Wereravens are secretive, cautious lycanthropes that seek to blend into society and subtly oppose evil. As avowed foes of malevolent beings, wereravens are stalked by wicked forces. Knowing

Lycanthropy The lycanthropes entry in the Monster Manual has rules for characters afflicted with different forms of lycanthropy. The following text applies to wereraven characters specifically. A

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