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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Tulkhesh magically polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than his own, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any equipment he
roll.Overlords
In the first days of the world, the children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and
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Curse of Strahd
, months, and years practicing fell magic and looking for ways to help her âson.â
Raven Bane. Baba Lysaga has allies in Castle Ravenloftâa coven of witches. Through the aid of these
winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
polymorphs into a humanoid, beast, or giant that has a challenge rating no higher than her own, or back into her true form. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Any equipment she is wearing or
children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and death until the children of Eberron and Siberys
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Out of the Abyss
dreamlands and mind-bending fantasies able to deceive the most discerning foes.
Once imprisoned for centuries below Castle Greyhawk on the world of Oerth, Fraz-Urbâluu has slowly rebuilt his power in
hooks. Corkscrew towers loom above twisted domes and vast amphitheaters, just a few examples of the impossible architecture that fills the city.
The challenge rating of Fraz-Urbâluu is 24
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
most discerning foes.
Once imprisoned for centuries below Castle Greyhawk on the world of Oerth, Fraz-Urbâluu has slowly rebuilt his power in the Abyss. He seeks the pieces of the legendary
topped with razors and hooks. Corkscrew towers loom above twisted domes and vast amphitheaters, forming a surreal and disorienting cityscape.
The challenge rating of Fraz-Urbâluu is 24 (62,000
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
horns and spines shift slightly with the dragonsâ moods, bobbing in amusement or flaring with anger.
Art of War
The warlike sapphire dragons devise strategies and ambushes based on their
protect against psychic damage or mental intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragonâs hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair.
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The Enlightened Dragon Master of an isolated monastery is, in fact, an adult amethyst dragon.
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An adult amethyst dragon is at war
their lairs.
The challenge rating of a legendary amethyst dragon increases by 1 when itâs encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
grieving as the elf approaches the end of life.
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A pair of adult crystal dragon;adult crystal dragons lairing on neighboring mountaintops have enjoyed a decades-long snowball war, but their
blinds and secret passages throughout their lairs, allowing them to move easilyâand potentially unnoticed.
The challenge rating of a legendary crystal dragon increases by 1 when itâs
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the dragonsâ moods, bobbing in amusement or flaring with anger.
Art of War
The warlike sapphire dragons devise strategies and ambushes based on their ability to maneuver underground. A
intrusion. The centerpiece of a sapphire dragonâs hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power.
Creating a Sapphire Dragon
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Monsters By Challenge Rating CR Monster
3 Assassin Bug
2 Blindheim
3 Crab Folk
1/2 Dire Corby
9 Eye of Fear and Flame
3 Forlarren
11 Giant, Fog
1/8
Jermlaine
1/8 Khargra
0 Killmoulis
1/4 Mite
1/2 Needle Spawn
3 Needle Lord
1/2 Norker
3 Norker War Leader
1 Screaming Devilkin
23 Ygorl, Lord of Entropy
3 Xill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
life trapping, or touring the Abyss, for all anyone knows. The lonely homunculus longs to be reunited with its creator. It also wants to rid MaddÂgothâs castle of the faerie dragon that has invaded it
. The characters can impress the homunculus and earn its trust by killing the faerie dragon or scaring it away for good. The homunculus canât leave the castle, by order of its master. If it takes damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Aarakocra Simulacra Years ago, a wounded aarakocra named Jakka landed on Sansuriâs cloud castle. Sansuri was struck by the beauty and color of the noble creature, but rather than befriend Jakka, she
countess uses the simulacra as guards and castle decorations. Their poise and striking plumage are the envy of the cloud giant nobility, and they obey their mistressâs commands without question. An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the castle, the faerie dragon is 12 feet long relative to its surroundings, because its size is not altered by the castleâs shrinking magic. It has a challenge rating of 3 (700 XP) and the following
Otto the Faerie Dragon A violet faerie dragon named Otto was drawn here by the magic that Halaster wove into these caves. Upon discovering MaddÂgothâs castle, Otto decided to move in. The faerie
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
castle. Theyâve captured Zaythir and are now working to discover how to operate the castle. The Fiendsâ goals are up to you; they could be seeking to claim the castle and sell it as a war machine, or
The Walking Castle The walking castle Iedcaru is a treasure from ages past. It was created by githzerai as a hermitage where ascetics could travel the Outlands and meditate on the nature of realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
power on an island in Scions Sound. There he built the great castle of Thronehold. After Jarotâs death and the rejection of the line of succession that led to the Last War, the island and castle were
largely abandoned. A special detachment of House Deneith guards, the Throne Wardens, remained in place to protect the castle, but all government functions ceased with the collapse of the Kingdom of
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility
mushrooms and plants in neatly organized displays.
The challenge rating of a legendary deep dragon increases by 1 when itâs encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Q37. Knights of the Order The leaders of the Order of the Silver Dragon used to convene here. Through the dust and cobwebs, you see faded war banners adorning the walls of a spacious chamber, in the
spellcaster with a challenge rating of 6 (2,300 XP) and the following additional feature: Spellcasting. Sir Godfrey is a 16th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14). Sir
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
skeleton has a challenge rating of 0 and is worth 0 XP. Treasure The skeletonâs wand is a +1 wand of the war mage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
castle, Dargaard Keep. He ignored the outside world for many centuries until the Dragon Queen Takhisis (see Tiamat) called him forth to serve her in the War of the Lance.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
inside the castleâs walls and overran the defenders. Then came the Second Dragonspear War, more than a century ago, during which a strange cloak of mist settled over the castle, and the forces of
Dragonspear Castle Though the structure is crumbled and perpetually shrouded in mist, more than one of the caravans Iâve guided through these lands have seen Dragonspear Castle from afar and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Aftermath of the Last War By 975 YK, Throneport had grown into a small city in which all of the nations and dragonmarked houses had at least a small presence, turning it into a hotbed of
Deneith Throne Wardens in place to make sure the terms of the treaty are honored. Today, the small city is neutral ground, but the castle and its grounds remain off limits and under the watchful protection of the wardens.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
fortress-home, Castle Ravenloft. Strahd had spent his youth at war fighting alongside Ulmed, the founder of the Ulmist Inquisition, but as he reached his middle years he sought the comforts of family. He
Strahd von Zarovich In the halls of Castle Ravenloft,
Count Strahd von Zarovich clings
to ancient obsessions In life, Count Strahd von Zarovich was a ruthlessly effective conqueror. Over decades
Adult Deep Dragon
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Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true cause of the hostility.
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, or featuring larger mushrooms and plants in neatly organized displays.
The challenge rating of a legendary deep dragon increases by 1 when itâs encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and wage war against dragonkind. If the characters help him rid Skyreach Castle of the cultists and their white dragon ally, the giant pledges to help them in return and offers them one-third of the
forgo most of Tyranny of Dragons in favor of this new adventure, thereâs nothing stopping you from returning to Tyranny of Dragons later. Part of Tyranny of Dragons takes place in Skyreach Castle, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
located somewhere on the war-torn world of Krynn. That character senses that the fifth piece is located near a massive, magical tree, in a region called the Northern Dargaard Mountains, but this
piece was housed in the tree until recently, when it was taken to a nearby castle called Three Moons Vault. The crimson moonlight that now surrounds the castle warps the rodâs magical properties. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
feet away from the walking castle. âI am Corporal Piang Shu, representative of the Crown Generals of Rigus,â he shouts in a commanding voice. âDeclare yourselves, and remove your war machine beyond
daunting fortifications. Your mimir chimes as you draw closer, its glowing eyes pulsing in time with a distant drumbeat.
If the characters draw near Rigus in their walking castle, the gate-townâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the war years and the killing years wore down my soul as the wind wears down stone into sand.â
â Count Strahd von Zarovich
Awakened to an endless night, vampires hunger for the life they have lost
air. STRAHD VON ZAROVICH
A brilliant thinker and capable warrior in life, Strahd von Zarovich fought in countless battles for his people. When war and killing finally stripped him of his youth and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Grolantorâs Larder Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to Grolantorâs Larder or to give them missions to pursue there. Ashes of War A war-torn countryâs farmland was razed
offers to share wondrous food from the larder to anyone who manages to slay an aboleth living in flooded tunnels beneath the castle and return with its meat. Creatures from the Fomorian Encounters table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating Challenge 0 (0â10 XP) Cranium rat
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Boggle
Dolphin
Neogi hatchling
Xvart
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Apprentice wizard
Cow (ox, rothé
fiend
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Blackguard
Diviner
Shoosuva
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Abjurer
Champion
Evoker
Flind
Necromancer
Ulitharid
War priest
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Alhoon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
priest Belephaion lead an expedition to claim the city as a massive weapon of war. The death knight Lord Soth joins them, following whispers from the Dragon Queen to use the Cataclysmic fire from the
depths of Castle Kalaman to raise the dead dragons buried in Onyariâs foundations and bring them to her service. Soldiers from Kalaman struggle to survive amid the treacherous canyons of the Northern Wastes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Seven Things to Know What is Eberron? Here are the key things to know: The Last War Has EndedâSort Of. The Last War plunged the continent of Khorvaire into civil war more than a century ago
, shattering the Five Nations that made up the kingdom of Galifar. Just two years ago, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Thronehold and the establishment of twelve recognized nations and a tenuous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
just god, but the war years and the killing years wore down my soul as the wind wears stone into sand.
All goodness slipped from my life. I found my youth and strength gone, and all I had left was
ancient thrones, and brought them here to settle in the castle Ravenloft. They came with a younger brother of mine, Sergei. He was handsome and youthful. I hated him for both.
From the families of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
scenic beauty that he decided to settle there. Queen Ravenovia lamented the death of Barov and was fearful of Strahd. War had made him cold and arrogant. She kept her younger son, Sergei, away from the
wizards and artisans, brought them to the valley of Barovia, and commanded them to raise a castle to rival the magnificent fortresses of his ancestral homeland. Strahd named the castle Ravenloft, after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
order were told of Lord Argynvostâs true nature. During the war between Strahd and his foes, the Order of the Silver Dragon drove away malefactors searching for the Amber Temple. It also sheltered
Strahdâs enemies and proved more than a match for Strahdâs battle-weary soldiers. But the early victories of the order didnât win the war. Even with Argynvost on their side, the knights were ultimately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
location that has interior spaces to explore (such as a castle, tower, mansion, or subterranean complex). A dungeon map shows passages, chambers, doors, and other important features of a location
tabletops often use âfog of warâ and similar effects to obscure areas and features on the map that you want to keep hidden from the players.
William OâConnor Exploration draws adventurers into