carrying warned retreats

Aerisi Kalinoth

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

whirlwind that disperses quickly and harmlessly. Anything she is wearing or carrying is left behind. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Aerisi fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead

Hatred, Aerisi retreats to the Howling Caves, the air node. Within this node, Aerisi gains one additional use of her Legendary Resistance trait. Lair Actions If Aerisi is in the air node while Yan-C

Gar Shatterkeel

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

or carrying is left behind.Multiattack. Gar makes two melee attacks, one with his claw and one with Drown. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

retreats to the Plunging Torrents, the water node. Within this node, Gar gains one additional use of his Legendary Resistance trait. Lair Actions If Gar is in the water node while Olhydra isn’t, he

Marlos Urnrayle

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Earthen Defeat. When Marlos drops to 0 hit points, his body transforms into mud and collapses into a pool. Anything he is wearing or carrying is left behind. Earth Passage. Marlos can move in

threatened, Marlos Urnrayle retreats to the Black Geode, the earth node. Within this node, Marlos gains one additional use of his Legendary Resistance trait. Lair Actions If Marlos is in the earth node

Iggwilv the Witch Queen

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

weakness. Now I see their strength.” Bond. “Prismeer is my home now.” Flaw. “My mother, Baba Yaga, warned me that arrogance would be my undoing, ‘as sure as stars light

the night sky.’ She might be right.”Fey Step. Iggwilv teleports, along with any equipment she is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space she can see within 30 feet of her.

Festival of the Blazing Sun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

way for a group of sorry-looking men and women carrying a ten-foot-diameter wicker ball. The burgomaster and his smiling wife, who holds a sad bouquet of wilting flowers, follow the procession on

guards fail in their duty, the burgomaster retreats to his mansion and the townsfolk flee to their homes, giving the characters free rein in town.

Festival of the Blazing Sun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

way for a group of sorry-looking men and women carrying a ten-foot-diameter wicker ball. The burgomaster and his smiling wife, who holds a sad bouquet of wilting flowers, follow the procession on

guards fail in their duty, the burgomaster retreats to his mansion and the townsfolk flee to their homes, giving the characters free rein in town.

18. Nangnang's Shrine

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

to the shrine stand ajar. If the tide of battle turns against Chief Yorb, he retreats into the shrine with his elite guards and bars the doors. A character can force open the barred doors with a

what lies on the other side of the doors. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic around the doors. The doors swing open if a creature approaches them while carrying one or more of the

Seek the Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the

carrying a child has disadvantage on attack rolls and cannot wield a two-handed weapon. Unless characters interfere, the kobolds assume the characters are cultists and ignore them. Assuming

Seek the Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Seven kobolds stream out of the alley on the

carrying a child has disadvantage on attack rolls and cannot wield a two-handed weapon. Unless characters interfere, the kobolds assume the characters are cultists and ignore them. Assuming

18. Nangnang's Shrine

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

to the shrine stand ajar. If the tide of battle turns against Chief Yorb, he retreats into the shrine with his elite guards and bars the doors. A character can force open the barred doors with a

what lies on the other side of the doors. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic around the doors. The doors swing open if a creature approaches them while carrying one or more of the

Running Allies

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

the players to have the ally’s character sheet or stat block, you can ask them what they’d like the ally to do and fulfill their requests. The ally might be eager for instruction, dutifully carrying

. The important thing is that the ally is available when the characters want them and retreats into the background when the characters don’t want or need the help. Consider ways the ally could help the

Running Allies

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

the players to have the ally’s character sheet or stat block, you can ask them what they’d like the ally to do and fulfill their requests. The ally might be eager for instruction, dutifully carrying

. The important thing is that the ally is available when the characters want them and retreats into the background when the characters don’t want or need the help. Consider ways the ally could help the

Day 3: The Howling Hatred

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

carrying is invisible as long as it is on the creature’s person. The effect on the creature ends if it attacks, deals any damage, or casts a spell. Development If a battle erupts between the characters

tower while he considers their offer. He then retreats to the second floor and casts contact other plane to determine the best course of action. If he fails the spell’s Intelligence saving throw, he

Day 3: The Howling Hatred

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

carrying is invisible as long as it is on the creature’s person. The effect on the creature ends if it attacks, deals any damage, or casts a spell. Development If a battle erupts between the characters

tower while he considers their offer. He then retreats to the second floor and casts contact other plane to determine the best course of action. If he fails the spell’s Intelligence saving throw, he

Ranger: Drakewarden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

stone empowered you when you read it aloud. 6 You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was

. The drake remains until it is reduced to 0 hit points, until you use this feature to summon the drake again, or until you die. Anything the drake was wearing or carrying is left behind when the drake

Ranger: Drakewarden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

stone empowered you when you read it aloud. 6 You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was

. The drake remains until it is reduced to 0 hit points, until you use this feature to summon the drake again, or until you die. Anything the drake was wearing or carrying is left behind when the drake

Forge Level (X16-X26)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Characters who explore the mines come across three rust monsters scrounging for iron ore. The rust monsters, which came up from the Underdark, attack anyone wearing metal armor or carrying metal shields or

, including Xardorok if he’s present, use Enlarge before joining the fight. If defeat seems likely, Xardorok retreats to area X22 and uses the elevator to make his way toward area X8, where he hopes

Forge Level (X16-X26)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Characters who explore the mines come across three rust monsters scrounging for iron ore. The rust monsters, which came up from the Underdark, attack anyone wearing metal armor or carrying metal shields or

, including Xardorok if he’s present, use Enlarge before joining the fight. If defeat seems likely, Xardorok retreats to area X22 and uses the elevator to make his way toward area X8, where he hopes

Captured by the Yuan-ti

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

malisons (type 1), 3 yuan-ti broodguards, 4 ghouls Ras Nsi retreats to area 12 if threatened. If the gong in area 9 is struck, Sekelok, the malisons, and the broodguards investigate while the ghouls remain

purebloods returning to the temple from an expedition or patrol. 46–60 4 yuan-ti broodguards (see appendix D) carrying a type 2 yuan-ti malison on a litter. 61–70 1 yuan-ti malison returning to the

1. Jarl's Lodge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

sound of someone climbing the stairs, he retreats to Storvald’s throne room (area 1G). Two closed doors stand between him and that room. Since he isn’t a giant, Nilraun must use an action to try to

carrying 1d3 magic items, each determined by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Development. Characters who cast a speak with dead spell on the frozen shield

Captured by the Yuan-ti

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

malisons (type 1), 3 yuan-ti broodguards, 4 ghouls Ras Nsi retreats to area 12 if threatened. If the gong in area 9 is struck, Sekelok, the malisons, and the broodguards investigate while the ghouls remain

purebloods returning to the temple from an expedition or patrol. 46–60 4 yuan-ti broodguards (see appendix D) carrying a type 2 yuan-ti malison on a litter. 61–70 1 yuan-ti malison returning to the

1. Jarl's Lodge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

sound of someone climbing the stairs, he retreats to Storvald’s throne room (area 1G). Two closed doors stand between him and that room. Since he isn’t a giant, Nilraun must use an action to try to

carrying 1d3 magic items, each determined by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Development. Characters who cast a speak with dead spell on the frozen shield

Crushing Wave Cultists