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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. After encouraging them to engage in wild rituals, Hythonia began turning her followers to stone, weaving their forms to create a grisly throne made of their petrified bodies.
While the medusa&rsquo
worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals.
Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathosâs location remains a mystery, stories tell of the islandâs
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
in the black depths of vast seas or enthroned among jagged reefs. Olhydra waits for the chance to enter the Material Plane through elemental water nodes or when called by the proper rituals. Whether
uses her lair action to cause one of the following effects:
Pools of water in the lair surge outward in a grasping tide. Any creature within 20 feet of such a pool must succeed on a DC 20 Strength
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
as the immortal heir of Savrasâs realm. The Canopic Being came into her possession years ago, and an obsession with the dark rituals therein set the oracle on her present course.
Valin has
Sarnasterâs Lair
Valin can use her lair actions in any area of the tomb.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Valin takes a lair action to cause one of the following
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
through large and well-established nodes of elemental earth, with a little help from the proper rituals. Within such a node, Ogrémoch wields great power.
Lair Actions
Ogrémoch can assert
count 20 (losing initiative ties), Ogrémoch uses his lair action to cause one of the following effects:
A 10-foot-radius area of rocky or earthy ground within 60 feet of Ogrémoch turns
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me.
6
Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice.
d6
Ideal
1
Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet
can face any adversity in this strange land.
2
The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home.
3
I hold no greater cause than my service to my people.
4
My freedom is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Folk Horror Torments A folk horror domainâs Darklord has been consumed by the traditions, land, or rituals they embody. They might not fully understand their own beliefs, though, causing them to fail
in their duties or cause rites to spin out of control. Such Darklords remain devoted, though, desperately trying to prove themselves or satisfy the object of their belief. Folk Horror Torments d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Treasure A cautious and skilled gang can follow in the tracks of a gnoll war band, keeping hidden and waiting for the creatures to move on after ravaging a village or a town. The gnolls leave the
use it. Gnolls regard objects of âtreasureâ only in terms of their ability to cause harm or preserve a gnollâs life. Everything else is fit only for destruction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the mud mephit seems to be waiting for something to happen. Florrb doesnât want others to know whatâs really going on and reveals the cause of its anxiety only if magically compelled to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Rockblight When the drow attacked Blingdenstone, OgrĂ©mochâs Bane retreated to the far corners of the ruined city, waiting for the time to reemerge and seek out earth elementals to corrupt. The
by her own greed and vanity, Neheedra engaged in dark rituals designed to secure her hold on power, imagining that Blingdenstone would one day become a drow enclave with her as its immortal leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
land. 6 I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet along my way. (Good
people are a comfort to me so far from home. 3 I hold no greater cause than my service to my people. 4 My freedom is my most precious possession. Iâll never let anyone take it from me again. 5 Iâm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. You can make the encounter tougher by adding two gricks that act as watchdogs. If the cultist from area B3 passed through here to warn Lord Viallis of intruders, the creatures in this area are waiting
scrolls on the floor turns up a spell scroll of counterspell. B13. Sacrificial Remains Mounds of ash and bone dropped down from area B7 after Lord Viallisâs rituals are piled up in these locations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, you see four armed ruffians waiting for you. All of them are humans wearing grimy red cloaks, their hands on their weapons as they watch you.
One of the ruffians spits on the ground. âTime for you
ruffians, most members of the town are grateful. One exception is the townmaster, who fears Redbrand retaliation. Harbin doesnât punish the characters but warns them not to cause trouble. Awarding Experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
can answer his questions. Leaving the keep through the front gate is out of the questionâtoo many raiders watch it. Other options are waiting for a cloud to cover the moon before climbing down ropes
. 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->Tyranny of Dragons
can answer his questions. Leaving the keep through the front gate is out of the questionâtoo many raiders watch it. Other options are waiting for a cloud to cover the moon before climbing down ropes
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is popular among perfumers as well as mages who use the greasy substance in various arcane rituals. The raw form of ambergris is a waxy lump approximately 2 feet long. The Whale Hunters Five whale
realizes this and cannot be summoned.) While waiting for the whale, the hunters camp out on the pier or in Angaâs cabin. After three more days, they conclude that the poison didnât work and that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Underground Cave The underground cave was Murgaxorâs (and is now Yâdemiâs) private chambers. It contains space for rituals, research, and quiet contemplation. It is depicted on map 6.3 and has the
. Ritual Area Ritual circles drawn in fine, chalky powder cover the floor. Notebooks, scrolls, and brass braziers sit on shelves carved into the walls.
Murgaxor used this area to perfect his rituals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
few key rooms and create specific contents for them. Dungeon: Death Trap d20 Purpose 1 Antechamber or waiting room for spectators 2â8 Guardroom fortified against intruders 9â11 Vault for holding
Study, including a writing desk 93 Throne room, elaborately decorated 94â96 Waiting room where lesser guests are held before receiving an audience 97â98 Latrine or bath 99â00 Crypt belonging to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
-prolonging magic. They wish to claim the rod piece for use in their necromantic rituals, and theyâve divined the charactersâ arrival and know the characters will try to stop them. To slow the characters
, sheâll consider her work done. To this end, she invites the characters to join her cause. Regardless of whether the characters cooperate with Sarusanda or ignore her, their interaction with her now affect subsequent meetings with her inside Death House.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
if he has cause to parley with intruders. The staff can use its action to make a melee weapon attack against a creature within 5 feet of it: +5 to hit; 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage plus 1 cold damage
game board doubles as a carrying case for the figurines. The position of the figurines on the board suggests that a game is in progress. The staff is waiting for Ezzat to return so that they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. The others rest in a state of contemplation, waiting for the time when their services are needed to stave off some cosmic threat to the cause of good. Solar
Large celestial, lawful good
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wrath, patiently waiting for the day when they deliver others into her power. Olhydra
Huge elemental, neutral evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 324 (24d12 + 168)
Speed 50 ft., swim
the black depths of vast seas or enthroned among jagged reefs. Olhydra waits for the chance to enter the Material Plane through elemental water nodes or when called by the proper rituals. Whether she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Boggle Boggles are the little bogeys of fairy tales. They lurk in the fringes of the Feywild and are also found on the Material Plane, where they hide under beds and in closets, waiting to frighten
cave. Boggles engage in petty pranks to amuse themselves, using the oil they excrete to cause trouble. A boggle also isnât above breaking dishes, hiding tools, startling cows to decrease their milk, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
on her divinatory abilities. If The Canopic Being is discussed, Shir doesnât recognize the name of the book. If its contents are described, she is horrified, but she says that the dark rituals the book
, acquiring power through her dark rituals that will enable her to become a new demigod of fate. In her visions, she has seen that the characters will thwart her plansâso she has arranged the events that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
might wither the grass under their feet or cause underground insects and worms to burrow to the surface. Birds chirp merrily in the presence of those who are joyous and squawk angrily at those who are
. Both Fey courts have spies who dig up dirt, sow seeds of dissent, and cause mischief. Captured spies are either ransomed or made examples of in various humiliating, nonlethal ways. Much of the gossip
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
alchemistâs fire. One well-aimed shot could cause her to explode. Better to slip aboard and dispatch the mutineers in close combat.â
Gargenhale is not lying about the danger posed by the alchemistâs
described below are assumed to contain nothing of interest. Space Galleon Deck PlansView Unlabeled Version Forecastle Six vampirates (see Booâs Astral Menagerie) are here, waiting to repel boarders. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Kayalithica can point to one of the fossilized stone giants in this cave and cause it to animate as a Huge stone golem with 195 (17d12 + 85) hit points. Its statistics are otherwise those of a stone
free to cause the harm that her âgodâ demands. Any creature can carve questions onto the stalactite. These questions (along with anything else carved into the stone) remain until the next new moon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
they comported themselves in previous encounters, the characters might be charged with additional crimes against the city or its citizens, possibly including brandishing weapons without due cause
who give up their visible weapons without a fuss arenât searched, but those who give the Watch a hard time are searched for hidden weapons (and stripped of anything that could potentially cause harm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
use it as a component in eldritch rituals. However, any creature that takes a role, no matter how small, in slaying a unicorn is likely to become the target of divine retribution.
Blessed Mounts
stays by the champion, its horn shining brightly to drive back the night. However, if the godsâ champion falls from grace or turns from the cause of righteousness and good, the unicorn departs, never to return.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
commonly, a transgression against its tomb, treasures, lands, or former loved ones will cause a mummy to rise.
âBefore opening a sarcophagus, light a torch.â
â X the Mysticâs 7th rule of dungeon
created from slaves put to death specifically to serve a greater purpose.
Creature of Ritual. A mummy obeys the conditions and parameters laid down by the rituals that created it, driven only to punish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Oath of the Ancients The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this
at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options. Natureâs Wrath. You can use your Channel Divinity to invoke primeval forces to ensnare a foe. As an action, you can cause spectral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. Frumeâs squire shows you to a private space off the tavernâs common room and closes the door when he leaves. Waiting for you in the room are the broad-shouldered human paladin, the monk Leosin, and many
, the cult was more active to the east and it was focused on creating dracoliches. Its shift to the Sword Coast and new emphasis on living dragons and on Tiamat are cause for concern. The cult is on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
appears as a hunched figure with one muscular and one withered arm. She has catlike eyes, and rust-red hair covers her head, back, and arms. Her sharp fangs cause her to slur when she speaks, and she
hags: Saeth, a cambion, was recruited by Dread Morgan in exchange for a gift of unusual components and secret rituals that he intends to put toward his own evil and ambitious plans one day. Saeth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Boggle Boggles are the little bogeys of fairy tales. They lurk in the fringes of the Feywild and are also found on the Material Plane, where they hide under beds and in closets, waiting to frighten
frightening sounds to startle cows and sour their milk, or hiding a baby in an attic. Although a boggleâs antics might cause distress and unintentional harm, mischief â not mayhem â is usually its intent. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. Frumeâs squire shows you to a private space off the tavernâs common room and closes the door when he leaves. Waiting for you in the room are the broad-shouldered human paladin, the monk Leosin, and many
to the east and it was focused on creating dracoliches. Its shift to the Sword Coast and new emphasis on living dragons and on Tiamat are cause for concern. The cult is on the move and itâs up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
gaining Pharikaâs favor. Seeing herself surrounded by willing devotees, Hythonia formulated a cruel plan. After encouraging them to engage in wild rituals, Hythonia began turning her followers to stone
sect of worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals. Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathosâs location remains a mystery, stories tell of the islandâs magical