cargo creature

Creature and Cargo Capacity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Creature and Cargo Capacity Creature capacity describes how many creatures can ride the infernal war machine comfortably. More creatures can fit by squeezing or by clinging to the outside of the vehicle. Cargo capacity specifies how much cargo the infernal war machine can carry.

Gyrocopter Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Fly Speed 20 ft. The gyrocopter can bear up to 2,000 pounds of cargo; if it bears any more than this, it deactivates. Eight spectral cords are mounted to the inside of the cargo bay. A creature riding

in the gyrocopter wonder can take a Utilize action to attach itself to or detach itself from one of these cords. A creature attached to a cord can leap from the gyrocopter wonder and glide, moving up

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

ft. The gyrocopter can bear up to 2,000 pounds of cargo; if it bears any more than this, it deactivates. Eight spectral cords are mounted to the inside of the cargo bay. A creature riding in the

gyrocopter wonder can take a Utilize action to attach itself to or detach itself from one of these cords. A creature attached to a cord can leap from the gyrocopter wonder and glide, moving up to 5 feet

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

bears any more than this, it deactivates. Eight spectral cords are mounted to the inside of the cargo bay. A creature riding in the gyrocopter wonder can take a Utilize action to attach itself to or

a successful save, the wonder drops to 1 Hit Point instead. Wind-Up Operation. The wonder has the Unconscious condition until another creature winds it with the wonder’s unique key for 1

Worker Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

+ 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cargo Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled

makes two Cargo Tentacle attacks. Cargo Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Cargo Tentacle"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8

Agony the Ghost

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

to 0 hit points and the ship has at least 1 hit point, the ghost re-forms 24 hours later in the ship’s cargo hold with all its hit points. If it moves more than 100 feet from the Last Breath

, the ghost disappears and instantly reappears in the ship’s cargo hold. While away from the Last Breath, the ghost can use a bonus action to magically teleport back to the ship, either to the

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Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

early years on the crew of a spelljamming ship, performing helpful chores such as swabbing the deck, loading and offloading cargo, and scraping barnacles off the hull. Whatever your history, life in

recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral Menagerie; the others are

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the vampirate is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d10

","rollAction":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain

Ancient Sea Serpent

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one creature. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Constrict", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 30 feet away from the sea serpent and knocked prone. Rime Breath (Recharge

Young Sea Serpent

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4", "rollType

: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the captain is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10

":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

gleaming black alloy of unknown origin, the servant is often described as a combination of a disproportioned dwarf and an oversized beetle. The servant contains enough space for 1 ton of cargo and a

at a time. If a third creature tries to attune to it, nothing happens. The servant’s controls are accessed by a hatch in its upper back, which is easily opened while there are no creatures

Worker Robot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 15). The robot has two cargo

Worker Robot Worker robots are built for physical labor such as hauling cargo, construction, and maintenance, though some worker robots fill public-facing service roles. Antigravity technology and

Cargo Deck Conflagration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

find the Cargo Deck filled with thick smoke. Rules for the smoke are as follows: Smoke Inhalation. Any creature that needs to breathe must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw whenever it starts its

turn on the Cargo Deck. The saving throw is made with advantage if the creature’s nose and mouth is covered with damp cloth. If the saving throw is a failure, the creature gains 1 level of exhaustion

Darklake Creature Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Darklake Creature Encounters The sections that follow the table provide additional information to help you run each creature encounter. d12 Encounter 1 1 aquatic troll 2 2d4 darkmantles 3 1d4 + 2

adventurers approach, cloaking themselves in darkness as they unfurl and attack. A creature in a boat or on a raft that tries and fails to detach a darkmantle from itself or another creature must

Handout 1: Hammerhead Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

Handout 1: Hammerhead Ship Hammerhead ships are popular craft, especially among pirates and merchants carrying heavy cargo. They can float on water and sail across it, but they aren’t built to land

Handout Hammerhead Ship Summary Armor Class 15 (wood) Cargo: 30 tons Hit Points: 400 Crew: 15 Damage Threshold: 15 Keel/Beam: 250 ft./25 ft. Speed: Fly 35 ft. (4 mph) Cost: 40,000 gp Ballista (Crew: 3

Hammerhead Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Hammerhead Ship Hammerhead ships are popular craft, especially among pirates and merchants carrying heavy cargo. They can float on water and sail across it, but they aren’t built to land on the

Class: 15 (wood) Cargo: 30 tons Hit Points: 400 Crew: 15 Damage Threshold: 15 Keel/Beam: 250 ft./25 ft. Speed: fly 35 ft. (4 mph) Cost: 40,000 gp Ballista (Crew: 3) Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 50

Icingdeath Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Icingdeath Locations The following locations are keyed to the map of Icingdeath. I1. Icingdeath Main Deck A rowboat on this deck of the ship covers a hatch used for loading and unloading large cargo

capstan’s spokes has a hidden button. Pressing the button unlocks and locks the capstan. While unlocked, a creature can use their action to turn the capstan clockwise, raising the six ballistae and the

E4: Cargo Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

E4: Cargo Car A battered war machine rests at one end of this spacious car. Acid drips from a hose-like weapon mounted on the front of the vehicle, leaving a sizzling hole in the train car’s floor

. The war machine comes from the wastelands of Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. The vehicle isn’t operational, but its hose-like sprayer is. A creature standing within 5 feet of the nozzle

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Desiccating Breath

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creature

Tormentor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Tormentor The Tormentor handles like a dune buggy and is designed for raiding and scouting. Bladed iron wheels drive the vehicle forward. Tormentor Huge vehicle (3,000 lb.) Creature Capacity 4

Medium creatures Cargo Capacity 500 lb. Armor Class 21 (19 while motionless) Hit Points 60 (damage threshold 10, mishap threshold 20) Speed 100 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2

Ship Quirks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

Ship Quirks Roll on the Ship Quirks table if you want to add a bit of “personality” to a ship. Ship Quirks d10 Quirk 1 A chatty but harmless spirit haunts the cargo hold. 2 The excessive

creaking of the hull echoes throughout the ship. 3 Any creature that removes itself from the ship’s spelljamming helm receives a startling but harmless magical shock. 4 The ship’s companionways are smaller

Scavenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

swinging crane with an iron grappling claw fastened to the end of a winch and a 50-foot-long chain. Scavenger Huge vehicle (9,000 lb.) Creature Capacity 8 Medium creatures Cargo Capacity 2 tons Armor

can move through the space of any Large or smaller creature. When it does, the creature must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. If the

Sample Ships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

spare oars hang on the walls. Galley Gargantuan vehicle (130 ft. by 20 ft.) Creature Capacity 80 crew, 40 passengers Cargo Capacity 150 tons Travel Pace 4 miles per hour (96 miles per day

at the aft of the cabin. Keelboat Gargantuan vehicle (60 ft. by 20 ft.) Creature Capacity 3 crew, 4 passengers Cargo Capacity 0.5 tons Travel Pace 3 miles per hour (72 miles per day) STR

Scorpion Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

ship’s two claws are relatively inefficient in combat, but a claw that grabs a creature can quickly take it out of action. Scorpion Ship Summary Armor Class: 19 (metal) Cargo: 12 tons Hit Points: 250

. Hit: 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is also grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the creature takes 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage at the

Vampirates

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from another creature by touching it or by siphoning off its energy from a

because they must. They rest in wooden coffins or crates full of grave dirt. In the absence of such containers, they can treat their ship’s hold as one big coffin and sleep amid their cargo. When they’re

NPC Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

makeshift galley in one of the Cargo Deck’s chambers. Petty Officer Ryeback keeps a weather eye on the characters and serves mostly in an advisory role throughout the mission. Feel free to use him as a

means of providing hints and guidance. If the characters get over their heads in a fight, Petty Officer Ryeback can back them up at range, using his musket. He uses the giff stat block (see “Creature

Shrike Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

the sterncastle. In a desperate situation, the ship’s reinforced bow can be used as a piercing ram. Shrike Ship Summary Armor Class: 15 (wood) Cargo: 20 tons Hit Points: 250 Crew: 11 Damage Threshold

Points: — Cost: — (included in ship cost) The ship’s spelljammer can make the following attack when the ship runs into another object or into a Gargantuan creature (see “Crashing” earlier in the

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Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

chapter 3), or you spent your early years on the crew of a spelljamming ship, performing helpful chores such as swabbing the deck, loading and offloading cargo, and scraping barnacles off the hull

scar or two, or perhaps a recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral

Spaceship Locations, Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

ship’s original destination. The holds have 20-foot ceilings. Each set of cargo holds contains a lift: a 20-foot-wide platform used to lower cargo to the level below. Aphelion or a creature that has a

Spaceship Locations, Level 2 The second level of the spaceship comprises athletic facilities, cargo holds, and recreational spaces. Known as the observation deck, this level overlooks the garden

Lamprey Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

. Lamprey Ship Summary Armor Class: 15 (wood) Cargo: 6 tons Hit Points: 250 Crew: 15 Damage Threshold: 15 Keel/Beam: 115 ft./25 ft. Speed: fly 35 ft. (4 mph) Cost: 20,000 gp 4 Ballistae (Crew: 3 Each

Jaws attack. Grappling Jaws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one ship or Gargantuan creature. Hit: 22 (4d10) piercing damage, and the speed of the lamprey ship and the target become 0

Squid Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

they can land on the ground. Squid Ship Summary Armor Class: 15 (wood) Cargo: 20 tons Hit Points: 300 Crew: 13 Damage Threshold: 15 Keel/Beam: 250 ft./25 ft. Speed: fly 30 ft. (3½ mph) Cost: 25,000 gp

object or into a Gargantuan creature (see “Crashing” earlier in the chapter). Piercing Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 0 ft., one object or Gargantuan creature. Hit: 88 (16d10) piercing

Areas of the Ships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

that they don’t move. These containers hold food and water for the crew and the carnies. Cargo Elevator. To activate an elevator platform, a creature must stand on the platform and use an action to pull

. J19. Lower Cargo Hold Heartbreaker only Beastly odors fill the hold of the Heartbreaker, becoming stronger as the characters get closer to the creature pens (area J20). The hold is mostly empty on

Lyrandar Airship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

flourishes and creature comforts. Operation. A dragonmarked heir of House Lyrandar must pilot a Lyrandar airship, channeling the power of the Mark of Storm through the wheel of wind and water that

elemental ring in place protrude 10 feet from the bottom of the vessel. Thus, passengers and cargo are lifted in elevators and loaded at towers in major cities. Each ship carries rope ladders for use at

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