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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Queen, who rules from a castle called Dynnistan. It isn’t known whether these legends are based on any true experience or are simply the result of imagination trying to account for a terrifying and
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
tongues to spread his lies. However, Caradoc is tethered to his scorched bones, which collect dust in Dargaard Keep. He can leave the accursed castle while possessing the body of a Humanoid, but he
’s swiftly pulled back if caught beyond its walls without a host.
Personality Trait. “I might be dead, but there’s no reason I can’t live it up a little.”
Ideal. &ldquo
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
a return to the old ways.
Dreams of the Damned. Kasimir's sister, Patrina Velikovna, is sealed in the catacombs below Castle Ravenloft. Convinced that she was the concubine of the devil Strahd
led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
Secrets of the Amber Temple. Patrina
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mourning more or less intact and are thought to only be in stasis, waiting to be awakened. Cannith artificers are eager to track them down and determine whether they can be awakened or, at the very
is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
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Pilgrim
hundreds of miles of the Great Glacier and the Great Ice Sea. No one from your nation makes the effort to cross such colossal barriers without a convincing reason. You must fear something truly
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You’re a spy. Secrets and misinformation are your stock in trade. You skulk in the shadows, infiltrate other guilds, and steal the most precious secrets, whether they’re written in locked
guildless masses of the city.
Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
— an ancient lich said to dwell in a castle of bone and ice in the coldest regions of the Lhazaar Principalities. Some stories say that she is served by a legion of undead and that she maintains a
court of vampires and ghosts in her palace of ice. Other tales claim that when anyone dies in Lhazaar, Illmarrow chooses whether to take their soul before it passes on to the Keeper and Dolurrh.
But
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There is no discernable rhyme or reason for where dragon root is located on Obojima. But like all such mysteries, legends abound. The story
most often repeated regarding dragon root claims that wherever it is found, it marks the footfalls of a spirit dragon from a bygone age named Runivarish. Whether or not this is true, or not, locals do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They won’t attack unless provoked, but they won’t let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They won’t attack unless provoked, but they won’t let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They won’t attack unless provoked, but they won’t let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
against treachery by Pharblex and the bullywugs. Like guards elsewhere in the castle, those in this room assume that strangers are newly arrived cultists unless they have reason to think otherwise (seeing
strangers with weapons dripping blood from recent combat would be one such reason). They won’t attack unless provoked, but they won’t let anyone go upstairs or into areas 1J and 1K without an excellent reason, either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
6. Main Gate This is the only entrance into the castle that’s used. When the castle was built, a pair of stout wooden gates and an iron portcullis closed off this 12-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gateway
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that it’s not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
6. Main Gate This is the only entrance into the castle that’s used. When the castle was built, a pair of stout wooden gates and an iron portcullis closed off this 12-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gateway
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that it’s not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
6. Main Gate This is the only entrance into the castle that’s used. When the castle was built, a pair of stout wooden gates and an iron portcullis closed off this 12-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gateway
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that it’s not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
6. Main Gate This is the only entrance into the castle that’s used. When the castle was built, a pair of stout wooden gates and an iron portcullis closed off this 12-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gateway
. The gates are never closed; they now sag on their hinges so badly that it’s not worth the effort of levering them into place for any reason short of an imminent attack. The portcullis is rigged so it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
recruit thugs and monsters to join the Cult of the Crushing Wave. When the characters arrive at Rivergard, read the following text: A small castle overlooks the mighty Dessarin River, which is a good half
depends on why the characters are here and how they approach. Peaceful Approach If the characters approach openly and politely ask for admittance for almost any plausible reason, the cultists welcome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
recruit thugs and monsters to join the Cult of the Crushing Wave. When the characters arrive at Rivergard, read the following text: A small castle overlooks the mighty Dessarin River, which is a good half
depends on why the characters are here and how they approach. Peaceful Approach If the characters approach openly and politely ask for admittance for almost any plausible reason, the cultists welcome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
see whether any of the characters notice the lizardfolk in hiding. If the lizardfolk go undetected, they send two fast swimmers ahead by a secondary route to alert bullywugs at the castle. Two more scouts follow the characters while the last two remain at their post and continue keeping watch.
Approaching Castle Naerytar How characters approach Naerytar can set the tone for everything that happens at the castle. Snapjaw knows where the lizardfolk pickets are posted about half a mile out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
see whether any of the characters notice the lizardfolk in hiding. If the lizardfolk go undetected, they send two fast swimmers ahead by a secondary route to alert bullywugs at the castle. Two more scouts follow the characters while the last two remain at their post and continue keeping watch.
Approaching Castle Naerytar How characters approach Naerytar can set the tone for everything that happens at the castle. Snapjaw knows where the lizardfolk pickets are posted about half a mile out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
far gone unchallenged by Halaster, and it’s not clear whether the two wizards have ever crossed paths. Characters who approach the castle can examine it for points of entry. The main entrance is a door
The Castle Halaster constructed this castle to serve as a temporary residence for guests, then abandoned it when he decided he didn’t really want the company. Maddgoth’s claim to the castle has so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
see whether any of the characters notice the lizardfolk in hiding. If the lizardfolk go undetected, they send two fast swimmers ahead by a secondary route to alert bullywugs at the castle. Two more scouts follow the characters while the last two remain at their post and continue keeping watch.
Approaching Castle Naerytar How characters approach Naerytar can set the tone for everything that happens at the castle. Snapjaw knows where the lizardfolk pickets are posted about half a mile out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
see whether any of the characters notice the lizardfolk in hiding. If the lizardfolk go undetected, they send two fast swimmers ahead by a secondary route to alert bullywugs at the castle. Two more scouts follow the characters while the last two remain at their post and continue keeping watch.
Approaching Castle Naerytar How characters approach Naerytar can set the tone for everything that happens at the castle. Snapjaw knows where the lizardfolk pickets are posted about half a mile out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
far gone unchallenged by Halaster, and it’s not clear whether the two wizards have ever crossed paths. Characters who approach the castle can examine it for points of entry. The main entrance is a door
The Castle Halaster constructed this castle to serve as a temporary residence for guests, then abandoned it when he decided he didn’t really want the company. Maddgoth’s claim to the castle has so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Alignment A creature’s alignment provides a clue to its disposition. For example, a chaotic evil creature might be difficult to reason with and might attack characters on sight, whereas a neutral
creature might be willing to negotiate. Alignment indicates whether a creature leans toward law or chaos and good or evil or whether a creature is neutral. Any Alignment. Some creatures, such as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Alignment A creature’s alignment provides a clue to its disposition. For example, a chaotic evil creature might be difficult to reason with and might attack characters on sight, whereas a neutral
creature might be willing to negotiate. Alignment indicates whether a creature leans toward law or chaos and good or evil or whether a creature is neutral. Any Alignment. Some creatures, such as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Starting the Adventure When this adventure begins, the characters are in Neverwinter. Consider telling the characters that they’ll all join the same wagon headed to Phandalin, whether it’s because
they’re working for the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker (see the “Meet Me in Phandalin” adventure hook above) or they have another reason to go to the frontier town. No matter the characters’ motivation, allow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Starting the Adventure When this adventure begins, the characters are in Neverwinter. Consider telling the characters that they’ll all join the same wagon headed to Phandalin, whether it’s because
they’re working for the dwarf Gundren Rockseeker (see the “Meet Me in Phandalin” adventure hook above) or they have another reason to go to the frontier town. No matter the characters’ motivation, allow
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
it outside the range of some creatures’ darkvision. The stone giants have never noticed it for this reason. The castle looks small enough to fit in a 20-foot-cube, and it floats at the center of an
center of the cavern, floating 10 feet above a smooth, 80-foot-tall mithral spindle that erupts from the floor, is Maddgoth’s castle. The stone castle is more than 60 feet away from the ledges, putting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
it outside the range of some creatures’ darkvision. The stone giants have never noticed it for this reason. The castle looks small enough to fit in a 20-foot-cube, and it floats at the center of an
center of the cavern, floating 10 feet above a smooth, 80-foot-tall mithral spindle that erupts from the floor, is Maddgoth’s castle. The stone castle is more than 60 feet away from the ledges, putting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Chapter 4: Creating Adventures David Auden Nash A mysterious carriage brings the vampire Strahd von Zarovich out from Castle Ravenloft Whether you’re creating your own adventures or using published
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
that the two are no longer on the same plane of existence. Whether this separation is of Maddgoth’s choosing is unknown. The wizard could be sequestered in a demiplane, imprisoned in a mirror of
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 Maddgoth’s castle of the faerie dragon that has invaded it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
that the two are no longer on the same plane of existence. Whether this separation is of Maddgoth’s choosing is unknown. The wizard could be sequestered in a demiplane, imprisoned in a mirror of
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 Maddgoth’s castle of the faerie dragon that has invaded it