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Elf

Species Player’s Handbook

more, and it grants them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been

magic of primeval forests within themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

creature trapped in its demiplane, that creature is released when the fractine splits, reappearing in an unoccupied space as close to the new fractines as possible.A fractine is a bizarre, two

surfaces substituting for the mirror needed to cast certain divination spells. While being used in this way, the fractine siphons magical energy from the spellcaster—not enough to cause harm

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo

ocean to the void of the Astral Plane. Anything on or within a certain distance of a morkoth’s isle is drawn with it in its journey through the planes. Thus, people from lost civilizations and

Yetis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Yetis Chilling Stalkers of the Frozen Wilds Habitat: Arctic; Treasure: Any Across alpine extremes and frozen frontiers, yetis hunt those that trespass in their territories. Reclusive and merciless

yetis are more common than sightings. Whether a distant scream is the howl of an enraged yeti or just the wind, few can be certain. Nevertheless, many mountainous settlements burn bonfires to ward off yetis, taking advantage of these brutes’ aversion to fire. Richard Luong

Ankheg

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

burrows upward, waiting below the surface until its antennae detect movement from above. Then it bursts from the earth and seizes prey in its mandibles, crushing and grinding while it secretes acidic

digestive enzymes. These enzymes help dissolve a victim for easy swallowing, but the ankheg can also squirt acid to take down foes. Bane of Field and Forest. Although ankhegs receive a certain

Fungus Humongous

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

first noticed; within an hour, they grow six inches tall, and a foot tall an hour later. Their growth slows down after that, but by then, most people in the caravan are certain that all is doomed

inhaling mildly toxic spores released by the immature fungi. Affected characters break down after 1d20 minutes and simply can’t face those sounds anymore. They have nightmares for days to come, until the

Fungus Humongous

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

first noticed; within an hour, they grow six inches tall, and a foot tall an hour later. Their growth slows down after that, but by then, most people in the caravan are certain that all is doomed

inhaling mildly toxic spores released by the immature fungi. Affected characters break down after 1d20 minutes and simply can’t face those sounds anymore. They have nightmares for days to come, until the

Fractine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

to be used as scrying sensors, their reflective surfaces substituting for the mirror needed to cast certain divination spells. While being used in this way, the fractine siphons magical energy from the

a bonus action. If the fractine is reduced to 0 hit points, any creature in the fractine’s demiplane is released instantly. A released creature reappears in an unoccupied space as close to the

Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

it grants them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been shaped by it. Some

forests within themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while the Kagonesti and the

Elf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been shaped by it. Some drow

themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while the Kagonesti and the Tairnadal are

Miner's Exchange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

: You hear the snapping of wood beams and grinding of stone as you near the Miner’s Exchange, quickly followed by panicked shouts. The structure slants precariously as miners clamber around the

with Halia, the guild master says tersely that she’ll be happy to talk after she’s certain the building won’t collapse. Hex Sharpe The destruction of the cornerstone weakened the foundation of the

People of Akros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

to have transformed into a pillar of fire and vanished into the wind, but until her death is certain, the lektoi are reluctant to name a new monarch. Anax and Cymede have no children, so the king’s

, the flamespeakers are reclusive priests of Purphoros who revere nature spirits and who inhabit fiery rifts in the mountains. The ancient practice is viewed as primitive but powerful, and Akroans of any

Labyrinth of Eyes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

withdrew its gaze, smashed nearly all the viewing rods (every rod except the one to the Briny Pool), and fled this room. Yet the damage was done. Golcuus became increasingly reclusive and obsessive

succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check recognizes the dangerous buildup of necrotic energy that can be released by carefully manipulating the strips of leather armor covering the corpse’s

Where to Start?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

blissfully unaware of the party’s intrusion or show no interest in the characters. A shy or reclusive archfey might not want to be disturbed at all. How and when the archfey crosses paths with the

personalities (choose two other personalities from this table). They shift back and forth between these personalities at certain times or when certain conditions are met. 6 Mischievous. The archfey is a

Journal of Rudolph van Richten

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

certain cause of many deaths, and the loss of many good friends. Mistake me not! I do not merely feel sorry for myself. Rather, I come to grips with a devastating realization: I now see that I am the object

the vampire, Baron Metus. Something inside me snapped. I released the zombies, and the entire tribe was eaten alive. Yet the story has not ended. Before she died, the leader cursed me, saying, “Live

Korranberg Chronicle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

distribution deal with House Orien, the Korranberg Chronicle enjoys a loyal and avid readership throughout central Khorvaire. The Chronicle is released three times a week (on Mol, Wir, and Far), and

reporting the truth, and such an attitude is always certain to arouse the ire of those who would rather keep their secrets hidden. The following represents just a fraction of the enemies the newspaper

Hag Lair Actions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

actions like these, but only at certain times of the year or when the influence of the Feywild is strong. The following lair actions are options for grandmothers and powerful aunties. Grandmothers

see within 60 feet of her. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be flung up to 30 feet through the air. A creature that strikes a solid object or is released in midair

1. The Vault of Chicomoztoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

immediately, and spirits of the ancestors animate the creature and it attacks. These beings are constructs, but otherwise function according to the statistics for a certain kind of creature, as noted

fear. Niche F. In a scene that shows various forms of crafting, twelve commoners are busy weaving rugs and baskets, carving totems, making pots, grinding stones for weapons, and making clothes. Treasure

Hirelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

party’s progress along the way, in the hope of finally mapping the route to Daoine Gloine, and has specific value to the party in certain areas of expertise. However, each hireling also has one or more

makeshift apparatus of Kwalish at your determination, making it easier for characters to explore Daoine Gloine — though Ctenmiir will need to first be released. The coffin can also be used as protective

Adventure Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

surviving in the dungeon for a certain amount of time. 18 Parley with a villain in the dungeon. 19 Hide from a threat outside the dungeon. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. Wilderness Goals d20

Map a new land. 9 Find a place to establish a colony. 10 Find a natural resource. 11 Hunt a specific monster. 12 Return home from a distant place. 13 Obtain information from a reclusive hermit. 14 Find

Uthgardt Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

occasional large events (such as the ascension of a new chieftain, or certain religious gatherings) for all members of a single tribe to come together in one place. Instead, the Uthgardt tend to travel in

World Mountains just north of the Evermoors, is the site of Great Worm Cavern, the ancestral mound of the Great Worm tribe. These Uthgardt are notoriously reclusive; it has been twenty years since the

Vocath's Base

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

tattooed on the back of their right hand. Having this mark allows its bearer to bypass certain security features (see “Magical Effects” below). As an action, a bearer of Vocath’s sigil can use the

clowns,* and one space guppy.* (Creatures marked with an asterisk are described in Boo’s Astral Menagerie.) Creatures released in this manner materialize in unoccupied spaces on the arena floor as close

Factions of Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Deepking. The lairds hold council to resolve disputes and discuss future plans. Each clan has its own holdings in Gracklstugh and specializes in a certain craft or service. Duergar Clans Smithing Clan

Clan Cairngorm lead quiet lives of art and contemplation in Gracklstugh. Although reclusive and averse to conflict, the giants have sworn an ancient oath of loyalty to the Deepking, and have been

Morkoth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

floated up against a pearlescent remnant of celestial matter imbued with life and life-giving magic. The collision shattered both objects and released a storm of chaotic energy. Countless islands of mixed

void of the Astral Plane. One could float in the skies of Avernus in the Nine Hells without being destroyed and without causing harm to its residents. Whatever is on or within a certain distance of a

Morkoth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god’s petrified flesh came back to life as morkoths

the Nine Hells without harm to it or its residents. A morkoth’s island might be found anywhere from the bottom of the ocean to the void of the Astral Plane. Anything on or within a certain distance of a

Stone Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Stone Giants Stone giants — reclusive, reflective, and inscrutable — take pains to remain apart from the world of sunlight and sky. Only when they’re surrounded by stone do they consider themselves

quintessents are the most reclusive of their kind, lairing in remote and inhospitable sites surrounded by brutal winds and murderous weather (see chapter 3 for more information on these creatures

Dragon Relationships

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

their weakness relative to the dragon or treated fairly because of the dragon’s kindness. Employees who don’t perform up to the dragon’s standards are released from service—whether that means being

sent off to find other jobs or becoming the dragon’s next meal. Depending on the size of the commercial enterprise, the dragon might have subordinates who are responsible for certain aspects of the

Example Hazards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

through the Lower Planes. Tasting or touching its waters can shatter a creature’s intellect and personality, as well as strip away its memories. Certain Fiends are immune to the river’s effects. Unless

release its victim, doing so with a successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check. A creature released by the vine in this way won’t be attacked by that vine again for the next 24 hours. At Higher Levels

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

chapter 8). Maegera the Dawn Titan can be safely released from the flask in one of two locations. If it is released inside Gauntlgrym’s forge, Maegera becomes trapped there once more. If it is released

inside the adamantine forge in Ironslag (see chapter 8, “Forge of the Fire Giants,” area 29), the fire primordial is trapped within that forge and likewise contained. If the primordial is released

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

discretion, such features might generate additional income or lower the costs of certain franchise tasks. Draconic Ship. This once-innocuous seagoing vessel has been detailed to appear as a brass

reveals a secret level of dungeons heretofore unknown. Franchise members can decide on what features are involved in the expansion, including new windows, doors, and furniture. Adding certain types of

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

the aviary and try to open the big windows without being attacked by the owl. Bloodybeak is a natural enemy of the jabberwock in area P22. If the owl is released from temporal stasis, it attacks the

when Ringlerun used it to cast cone of cold. The staff can’t recharge until Ringlerun is released from temporal stasis.) P24. Ruined Staterooms The jabberwock destroyed the furnishings in these two

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

experiments here can be safely examined. However, if the check is failed by 5 or more, the steam mephits are released. Any character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check gets the

information. If the steam mephits are released, they might try to immediately escape (a 50 percent chance), but they otherwise attack everyone in the lab. A mind flayer arcanist (a variant creature in the

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

you wish. In the affected area, certain effects and brief encounters reinforce an underlying theme. These effects occur as characters traverse an influenced region or add interest to a specific

Intense buzzing or grinding noises fill the region for the next 24 hours. With the exception of truly cacophonous sounds, creatures can only hear speech and noises that originate within 10 feet of them. 06

Portal Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

magic of the portal network prevents a creature from gaining access to the headquarters on board The Maverick without a certain amount of experience traversing the network. As such, the first three

closed with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. If this happens, any creatures it has grappled are automatically released. As soon as the chaos quadrapod is killed or sent back through the

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

more ravens watch from the rafters. The man is an oni named Gwish. Guildmaster Dusk is the only other guild member who knows Gwish’s true nature. Gwish is reclusive and rarely interacts with the

the room when the gas is released must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A character who searches the

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