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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
shake it.
Spellcasting. The drow casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: dancing lights
1/day
weapon.A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and tactics to become
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
damage.
Spellcasting. The neogi casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability:
1/day each: dimension door, invisibilityA neogi void hunter is bigger than a typical adult
neogi and often fills the role of captain aboard a nightspider (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide). The void hunter pledges fealty to one or more stellar entities in exchange for a taste of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Flame","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. The drow casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components
mother is almost never encountered alone. She is typically accompanied by a drow favored consort and a drow house captain. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Flame","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. The drow casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components
typically accompanied by a drow favored consort and a drow house captain. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence, providing protection or advice.
Drow Mother of Rebellion
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the
for driving away a topaz dragon attempting to claim the sea devils’ territory.
7
A pirate captain tells stories of an adult topaz dragon;adult topaz dragon's legendary hoard while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
traveling by ship. Draw a Map A ship’s captain often undertakes this activity, producing a map of the ship’s progress and helps the crew get back on course if they get lost. No ability check is required
. Forage The character casts fishing lines, keeping an eye out for sources of food, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. Raise Morale (First Mate Only) The first mate can manage the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
the ship on the starboard side.
“Welcome to Wildspace,” says Captain Sartell, sweeping her arms wide. “That was a close thing, down there. Blast if I know what those vines are or how to get rid of
them, but somebody on the Rock of Bral might.”
Only two members of the Moondancer’s crew are aboard: Captain Sartell and a spelljamming flumph (see “Flapjack the Flumph” below). Depending on how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Drow House Captain A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and
captain, who is typically the first or second son of a drow matron mother (appears in this book). Elsewhere drow house captains fight in the war against Lolth, often allying with duergar and others
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Mutiny The Last Breath After negotiations with Gargenhale conclude, but before he can return to his ship, read: The Last Breath turns tail and flees, leaving its captain behind. Gargenhale’s dark
their characters, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to them: As Gargenhale bellows a curse at the dwindling stern of his ship, Flinch approaches the vampirate captain with glazed eyes and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
initially indifferent toward the characters. If the dragon is not attacked right away, it circles the characters’ ship once as it identifies a safe place to land, then lands gently on the deck. Dagaz casts
captain. So, which one of you dung-eaters commands this barge?”
After a beat, Dagaz smiles and adds: “A bad joke on my part. I wish you swift passage through Her Majesty’s realm. My dragon and I are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the wharf’s edge to the main deck. A lantern at the bow casts an eerie green light to signify that the tavern is open for business.
The Low Lantern is quiet during the day, with just a few patrons
off-duty Flaming Fist mercenaries. The owner and proprietor is Laraelra Thundreth, a middle-aged female human mage known as “the Captain” to her staff and regular patrons. Laraelra is neutral and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Master’s Guide). Its captain, Tholtz Daggerdark (CE male Illuskan human archmage), is one of Slarkrethel’s mad, devoted thralls. He claims to be in constant telepathic contact with the kraken, though in
cutthroat who despises Captain Daggerdark and looks forward to gutting him like a fish one day. Rool’s hatred of the wizard is well earned, for Tholtz frequently refers to the half-orc as a “soulless half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
all favor with Lolth and became banshees. If Muiral (see appendix A) is here and detects the characters approaching, he casts greater invisibility on himself and stands between the statues in area 3a
. When the first character enters the room, Muiral becomes visible as he casts a wall of force spell, using the barrier to cut off that character from the rest of the party. He then engages the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Neogi Void Hunter A neogi void hunter is bigger than a typical adult neogi and often fills the role of captain aboard a nightspider (see the Astral Adventurer’s Guide). The void hunter pledges fealty
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
Eldritch Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) force damage.
Spellcasting. The neogi casts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Monsters B - E Bandit Captain
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment
Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15(+2)
DEX
16(+3
two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
roasts hang from spits. Tables stand covered in flour and other ingredients. Additional doors lead to the west and north.
The command post’s cook, Yurl, is a skeletally thin hobgoblin captain. His
Dragon Army commander Belephaion, bears a magical trap that can be detected by a character who casts detect magic or who searches the chest and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
tie down cargo, as a heavyset, bearded captain calls out orders. Looking across the bow, you see tall spires of rock emerging through the storm — and the ship is headed straight toward them
!
Captain Nuxoll (NG male human veteran) and the crew of the Dran Enterprises cargo vessel Liar’s Luck are overwhelmed by the storm. Though they recognize at once that the characters are not in Dran
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
go with food and other supplies throughout the day, watched closely by crew on deck. Map 11.1: The Grand Dame View Player Version The ship’s crew consists of a captain named Nelvin Storn (LE male
Tethyrian human bandit captain) and eight deckhands (NE male and female Tethyrian human bandits). An hour before dusk, a mob of commoners (thirty-two rowers, six chefs, six servers, a dozen card dealers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Castaway and shares a cursed item’s location with would-be rescuers.
3 Healer and passes off poisons as medicine.
4 Panic-spreading prophesier of doom.
5 Ship captain and delivers
Points. Otherwise, the target takes 13 (3d8) Psychic damage.
Illusory Appearance. The hag casts Disguise Self, using Constitution as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13). The spell’s duration is 24 hours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
those who defy the dragon’s rule. Speaking with Brandle. If a character casts Speak with Dead, the gruff-voiced skull of Captain Brandle answers questions as best it can. Brandle knows that Sablewing
feather rests on the skeleton’s head. Scratched into the rock nearby are the following words in Common: “Here lies a weakling unfit to rule.”
This skeleton is all that remains of Captain Edgard Brandle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
and represents how the creature uses its weapon or casts its spells; the exception has no effect on how a weapon or spell functions for a different creature.
Meeting Magic Item Prerequisites If a stat
Harmonium captain* Humanoid 8 Transcendent Order conduit* Humanoid 8 Warden archon Celestial 9 Avoral guardinal Celestial 9 Ferrumach rilmani Celestial 9 Fraternity of Order law bender* Humanoid 9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
condition until the start of the pirate’s next turn.
Pirate Captain Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 17 Initiative +7 (17)
HP 84 (13d8 + 26)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str
: 22 (4d6 + 8) Force damage plus 21 (6d6) Fire damage.
Hellfire Spellcasting (Recharge 4–6). The pit fiend casts Fireball (level 5 version) twice, requiring no Material components and using Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
tantamount to suicide. Each star moth is crewed by an astral elf honor guard, who serves as the captain; an astral elf star priest, who serves as the ship’s spelljammer; and eleven astral elf warriors
unfolds, however, she uses the same trick as Xeleth: she casts mislead, turning invisible while creating an illusory duplicate of herself. While invisible, Xedalli addresses the characters through her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy
2/Day: Command
1/Day: Hold Person
Bonus Actions
Spiritual Weapon (2/Day). The cultist casts the Spiritual Weapon spell, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Fire Elemental Large Elemental, Neutral
AC 13 Initiative +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
water vehicles in addition to their normal statistics: One captain (bandit captain) Five other officers: a first mate, a bosun, a quartermaster, a surgeon, and a cook (scouts) Forty-two sailors
hanging lantern or two casts bright light across the ship. Rigging. Rigging on the ship can be climbed without an ability check. Sails. The keelboat has one 10-foot-tall mast with sails. Example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
.
Four hobgoblins and one hobgoblin captain stand guard here, dressed in flame-red tabards with the symbol of elemental fire on the chest. They challenge anyone approaching from the west, but they
talk their way past the hobgoblins, two hobgoblins escort the party to area E2. Reinforcements. Sounds of combat here attract the guards in area E2. Treasure The hobgoblin captain has a belt pouch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
city’s inhabitants, contains barracks for the City Watch, the offices of the captain-general, the city’s treasury, and a large store of armaments for the emergency citizen militia. The Citadel also
contains a prison where the city’s most hardened criminals are incarcerated. The captain-general of the City Watch is Sental Nurev, a tall, human Warrior Veteran (Neutral Good) with thinning blond hair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
consort and a drow house captain, each of whom appears in this book. Other Underdark creatures might also be in the priestess’s presence, providing protection or advice. Mothers of Rebellion Some
DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage and 14 (4d6) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. The drow casts one of the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, relaxing between shifts. Accompanying them is the garrison’s leader, Captain Mainwaring (lawful neutral, gnome knight). When she’s aware of the characters, Captain Mainwaring calls the guards to arms
, but characters can convince them to stand down with a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Characters who mention Shalfey have advantage on this check. If hostilities are defused, Captain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Jessamine (N female Chultan human assassin, her hit point maximum reduced to 58) doesn’t speak often. When the council finds itself divided on an issue, however, Jessamine usually casts the deciding vote
Guide at market prices. Twelve years ago, Jessamine had a brief but torrid love affair with an Amnian sea captain. The “fruit” of that affair is a shy daughter named Ymezra. Under Jessamine’s watchful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
and X2. X7. Office of the Captain of the Guard A stone desk and chair stand empty on the east side of the room. The braziers that normally heat and light the room have been extinguished. An arrow slit
in the south wall lets in the frigid mountain air.
Until recently, this room was the office of Xardorok’s captain of the guard, who has been accused of plotting a coup and is being tortured in area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Gruumsh in between.
— Elminster
Orc Blade of Ilneval Ilneval is Gruumsh’s battle captain, a devious strategist who directs Gruumsh’s soldiers with boldness. Among orcs, warriors that venerate Ilneval
target. Hit: 10 (3d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Veil of Shargaas (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The orc casts darkness without any components. Wisdom is its spellcasting ability.
Tanarukk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Eye of Frost. The one-eyed shiver casts ray of frost from its missing
genasi armed with a jovial manner and biting sense of humor, Shoalar Quanderil seems like the last person one would expect to be a cruel member of a destructive cult. Nevertheless, Shoalar is the captain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
unfinished pieces of weaponry and armor litter the room. Above, a stationary conveyor of buckets casts ominous shadows across the forge floor.
Standing at each of the anvils is what appears to be an
Once reserved for the captain of the mining expedition, this private bedroom now serves as Ruxithid’s personal quarters. The door to the suite is locked, but a character can use thieves’ tools to try
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
intruders while she attempts to neutralize a dangerous-looking combatant with a command spell. Then she casts bless on herself and the others, and finally casts spiritual weapon before joining battle. If the
Door. The chamber he claims as his own once belonged to the dwarf watch-captain. If the characters fail to open the door on the first attempt, Great Ulfe is alerted to their presence. He releases his