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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of others.
Alignment. Neutral good.
Personality Trait. “My speech drifts into flowery verse, if you’ll pardon the pun. Allow me to demonstrate: Do not cry, my love! Let me catch your
tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the breeze!”
Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
: meld into stone, stone shape
1/day: stoneskin, time stop
Animate Golem. Once during this adventure, as an action, Kayalithica can point to one of the fossilized stone giants in this cave and cause it
damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Rock Catching. If a rock or similar object is hurled at the giant, the giant can, with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, catch the missile and take no bludgeoning damage from it.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
githzerai can cause the roll to be made with advantage or disadvantage.Githzerai futurists have transcended their limits through focused meditation and can now catch glimpses of the future. They foresee
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
willingly harms its master, but outside battle, it might cause considerable difficulties. It might follow its master despite being told to stay put, destroy its master’s house, burrow holes through a
ground
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Attacks carts and wagons as if they were terrible monsters
9
Howls when it rains
10
Whines piteously in the dark
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Buries treasure it finds
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Chases birds, leaping into the air to catch them, heedless of the destruction it causes
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
another creature takes an action to douse the flames. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t catch fire.Imix’s Lair
Imix’s home is a fiery inverted pyramid
(such as the Weeping Colossus in chapter 5). On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Imix uses his lair action to cause one of the following effects:
Any fires in the lair flare up
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
Guide). If it succeeds, the ring compels its wearer to cause undue harm to everyone and everything around it, in a cold-hearted attempt to incur the wrath of enemies and bring about the wearer&rsquo
.
Frozen Time. As long as you wear the ring, you don’t age naturally. This effect is similar to suspended animation, in that your age doesn’t catch up to you once the ring is removed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. You can also use a bonus action to speak the armor’s command word and cause the armor to assume the appearance of a normal set of clothing or some other kind of armor. You decide what it looks like
reaction to reduce the damage by 1d10 + your Dexterity modifier, provided that you have a free hand. If you reduce the damage to 0, you can catch the missile if it is small enough for you to hold in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Githzerai Futurist Githzerai futurists have transcended their limits through focused meditation and can now catch glimpses of the future. They foresee the possible outcomes of battles, using those
attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the githzerai can cause the roll to be made with advantage or disadvantage.
CoupleofKooks “You’d think studying all the weird wild of the planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Story Overview Krenko is the boss of a notorious goblin mob, and he has made his fortune and built his reputation by mostly staying out of the guilds’ way. He has managed to cause no end of trouble
Guildpact gets involved, alarmed at the possibility of another goblin gang war that could threaten the tenuous peace between the guilds. During the adventure, the Shattergang Brothers catch wind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, is best.” If the characters haven’t run into any cult leaders yet, Nighthill takes them onto the parapet and points out what he means. This is an ideal time for everyone to catch a glimpse of Frulam
. Cultists and initiates are the most tight-lipped. A successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) or DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check is needed to cause cultists to reveal that they are members of the Cult of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
they catch the wind. As an action, while within 5 feet of the sails, the ship’s captain can cause the sails to unleash a howl. Every creature hostile to the ship who is on board or within 300 feet of it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, is best.”
If the characters haven’t run into any cult leaders yet, Nighthill takes them onto the parapet and points out what he means. This is an ideal time for everyone to catch a glimpse of
and initiates are the most tight-lipped. A successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) or DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check is needed to cause cultists to reveal that they are members of the Cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
throwers are granted positions of high rank in the giants’ ordning, testing and demonstrating their ability to hurl and catch enormous boulders. Such giants take the front ranks when a tribe has cause to
. Killing prey or sentient beings is no cause for guilt in the dreaming world beneath the sky.
Stone Giant
Huge giant, neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
here and there like fangs. All movement in the rift is hampered by this difficult terrain. Due to wind force and eddying currents, attempts at levitation or flying cause movement in a random direction
blizzard-like conditions in this area makes the characters hard to catch. The characters have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks to evade pursuit. At the same time, winter wolves are considered to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
catch. One way a summoner can avoid this fate is by providing a steady supply of souls to the nabassu, which can cause the demon to be cooperative — for as long as the supply lasts. Nabassu
Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
brow sports a single spiraling horn of ivory whose magical touch can heal the sick and the injured. Its ears catch the words and whispers of the creatures that share its domain, and it knows the
denizens. A creature might catch a passing glimpse of the unicorn then suddenly see nothing but the wild woods.
Sacred Horns. A unicorn’s horn is the focus of its power, a shard of divine magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
catch up to them, and the drow leaders arrive not long thereafter (see “Catching Up”). If the pursuit level drops to 0, the party has eluded the drow until circumstances bring both factions into contact
are likely out of sight of the drow when they first catch up. If the adventurers flee and successfully escape, they lower the pursuit level to 4 and begin avoiding their pursuers again. If they fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the Sea of Moving Ice. There’s a mighty strange whale with a boat on its back that swims in those frigid waters. I bet it knows where the island is! You can catch the whale at Angajuk’s Bell, an old
him at the House of the Morninglord.” (See “House of the Morninglord” and “Black Cabin”)
5–6 “Nabira Moarskull, an Easthaven fisher, owned an enchanted fishhook that could catch magical fish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
its master, but outside battle, it might cause considerable difficulties. It might follow its master despite being told to stay put, destroy its master’s house, burrow holes through a ship’s hull
it finds 12 Chases birds, leaping into the air to catch them, heedless of the destruction it causes Gray Render
Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
enough kuo-toa believe that a god is real, the energy of their collective subconscious can cause that god to manifest as a physical entity. The form a kuo-toa god takes depends on the inspiration for its
.
Reactions
Sticky Shield. When a creature misses the kuo-toa with a melee weapon attack, the kuo-toa uses its sticky shield to catch the weapon. The attacker must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
out of the tower once a day so that it can catch food and scour the cavern floor for Runestone fragments (see “Capturing Ipses”). Ezzat enjoys the pseudodragon’s company but does not need its
assistance in battle. If a fight breaks out, Ipses settles atop the lintel of the nearest door and tries to stay out of harm’s way. It has little cause to fear for the destruction of its master as long as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Dungeon Master’s Guide). If it succeeds, the ring compels its wearer to cause undue harm to everyone and everything around it, in a cold-hearted attempt to incur the wrath of enemies and bring about
wear the ring, you don’t age naturally. This effect is similar to suspended animation, in that your age doesn’t catch up to you once the ring is removed. The ring doesn’t protect its wearer from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and attractions each month, and an up-and-coming entertainer or a renowned folk hero might catch her notice. Crystalfall (9 Olarune) During the Last War, saboteurs caused a floating tower to fall into
exposing lycanthropes in Sharn. The day’s activities often cause tension with the shifter community. Boldrei’s Feast (9 Rhaan) Gatherings across the city mark this celebration of community. The wealthy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, Kedjou flounders, then suggests it could be nothing more than overgrown rats. Summoning Secrets During the conversation with Kedjou, characters who have proficiency in the Arcana or Religion skill catch
priest is investigating how to summon powerful creatures and cause them to linger for longer than usual. Pushing Kedjou Characters might challenge Kedjou on his animosity toward Prince Simbon or question
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Hell of a Ride Kent Davis The erinyes roam the blasted landscape in a vehicle called the Venatrix The characters can descend the cliff without trouble. Once they do, they catch the attention of a
Venatrix’s engine or shut it off. Cause the Venatrix to take the Dash or Disengage action while the vehicle’s engine is running Insert a Soul Coin into the engine’s furnace Soul Fuel. The Venatrix’s engine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
deserted. Several kinds of creatures, such as orcs and goblins, can cause such events, but the evidence that gnolls leave of their involvement is unmistakable. Their enemies aren’t merely killed, they
their most vulnerable. Surround the place in silence, and advance as one to catch them in a vise. Let none survive. A single gnoll can, over time, create a new war band.
Some may argue for an approach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
burns alive any he can catch for nothing more than the wicked glee of watching them writhe and die in his flames. Like his native element, Imix is fickle, temperamental, and highly destructive
it starts its turn, and remains on fire until it or another creature takes an action to douse the flames. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn’t catch fire.
Imix’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
with sharp features and a toothy smile. His recent forays into trade have made him a local celebrity. Since Anders owns both a fishing fleet and several trading vessels, he can sell his catch at a
highly competitive price. And he can offer better prices for the other fishers in town to sell to him, since his catch brings in so much more profit. Everyone involved in the town’s fishing industry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the original spell’s duration, or 1d10 minutes for spells that take effect instantaneously. For example, a fireball might cause smoke to billow from the caster’s ears for 1d10 minutes. 6 The spell
decoration, such as amulets, brooches, and circlets. Bags, carpets, crystal balls, figurines, horns, musical instruments, and other objects also fall into this catch-all category.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
dragon hunters, they catch up to them as the hunters conduct a stealthy—and slow—search. Paolo and his cousins are surprised to see the characters but aren’t deterred from their hunt. If a character
the Bakunawa. Pangil ng Buwan isn’t currently in control of itself and can’t be reasoned with, as the spirit blisters in its lair cause it to see the party as the invaders of Lambakluha who haunt its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
tomb into the weedy yard of uneven earth. The stone door to the tomb is engraved with the word “DOLINDAR” above it.
Four vampire spawn catch up to the party when the characters reach the door to the
its turn, it takes 5 (2d4) slashing damage for every 5 feet it travels. A character can use an action to pull a lever behind the stone coffin to cause the blades to retract into the floor or to raise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. Bartho likes to catch a few winks during the night shift.
Rumors
“If you can’t afford a bed at the inn, Cornflower will let you sleep in the barn. The hay’s real comfy.” (True)
“Minotaurs
guard who hopes to ascend in rank, might involve you describing her dutiful posture or no-nonsense expression. You might tell the players that she cautions the characters not to cause trouble as they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
feature unless the encounter is going badly, then either activates the feature or tries to goad the characters into doing so.
13 Spell effects and breath weapons used inside the dragon’s lair cause
dragon, the characters catch an eerie glimpse of another world where one of the dragon’s echoes is active.
19 The dragon has a plan to feign death in case of attack—apparently being buried in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
preparing for battle, echoing with clanging weapons and Sahuagin shouting. If the party is wily, they might use the din to their favor and catch their foes unaware. The general combat readiness of the
forces. The characters are ferried back to Saltmarsh, all the while being hailed as heroes willing to sacrifice everything for the cause. Alternatively, if the characters confront Baron Kepmak, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
friends.
Shape-Shifting Assassins. A secret association of doppelgangers or other shape-shifters slowly assassinates prominent figures one by one.
To Catch a Thief. An extraordinary thief steals
. Poorly armed and disorganized subjects of a tyrant revolt. Invaders. A militaristic nation invades its benevolent neighbors. Pawns in a Game. A war rages on for decades, its original cause all but