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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creatureâs space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny scarab. The swarm canât regain hit points or gain
exoskeleton).
Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Ravenous Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creatureâs space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny maggot. The swarm canât regain hit points or gain
canât be removed until the disease ends. The creature dies if its hit point maximum drops to 0.
5â6. The creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls until it finishes its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the mound can discern its true nature with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. âOne Must Die!â If any character climbs to the top of the dais, read: The chanting rises once more as
38. Ritual Chamber The cult used to perform rituals in this sunken room. The chanting heard throughout the dungeon originates here, yet when the characters arrive, the dungeon falls silent as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that the sundered chain can bestow great strength upon any chain devil that stands atop it while chanting prayers to Asmodeus. The chain devil is guarded by two bearded devils, Narg and Yangor. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and exit her lair, and her enormous tracks can be seen coming and going from an even larger room to the north (area 3), from which chanting can be heard and torchlight seen.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
22. Dungeon Level Access The wooden spiral staircase from the attic ends here. A narrow tunnel stretches southward before branching east and west. Ghostly Chanting From the moment they arrive in the
dungeon, the characters can hear an eerie, incessant chant echoing throughout. Itâs impossible to gauge where the sound is coming from until the characters reach area 26 or 29. They canât discern its words until they reach area 35.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dragon wings on the right door. Above the double door is a 3-foot-diameter disk painted black with a purple metal rim (the symbol of Shar).
Cultists and Rats. Twelve human cultists of Shar are chanting
that burns with a purple flame. The walls of the alcoves are cracked and pitted.
The rats attack creatures not dressed as cultists of Shar. The cultists are chanting to help focus the power of the
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Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
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Beast Masters and Slave Drivers
Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
.
Golden Sphere. Only one of the spheres has special significance: a golden sphere located in the northwest corner that covers the entrance to area 11. The entrance can be noticed behind the sphere
section of the east wall has not yet been plastered or painted over, revealing the passageway to the chapel (area 14). The rhythmic chanting magically carried into area 3 grows louder still at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
room has exits in the west and north walls. Chanting can be heard coming from the west.
The statue depicts Strahd, to whom the cultists made sacrifices in the vain hope that he might reveal his darkest
climbs 10 feet to a landing (area 32). Treasure The crystal orb is worth 25 gp. It can be used as an arcane focus but is not magical.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Halls of Worship Cultists gather in this area to worship Shar and suffer Kerestaâs tests of devotion. 7a. Crawling Rats Characters hear human voices chanting as they approach this chamber, which
kneel on rough woven mats in the center of this area, chanting in low tones. A human cult fanatic engulfed in a swarm of rats stands quietly in their midst.
The kneeling cultists are named Caradoc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
14. Chapel of Evil The chanting heard throughout the tomb originates in this chapel, whose pews are filled with more than two dozen worshipers â and, oddly, with two large chunks of rough black stone
girallons flank him, each of them also missing an eye and hand.
The priest smiles and gestures for you to enter the chapel and take a seat. And the chanting fills your mind with a desire to obey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
) components. If you can't provide one or more of a spell's components, you are unable to cast the spell. Verbal (V) Most spells require the chanting of mystic words. The words themselves aren't the source of
component entry. A character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in âEquipmentâ) in place of the components specified for a spell. But if a cost is indicated for a component, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Viantha Found When the characters find Viantha, read the following boxed text aloud to set the scene: A strange, mystical chanting in a dry, crackling voice and a rank smell come from a small
mastermind (see appendix A) in the process of summoning more undead to harass Claugiyliamatar with a magical ritual. Before the characters can attack, Viantha summons specters to her side. There is one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
faint sound of chanting is audible coming from a corridor to the northwest. To the south are three cells with iron-banded wooden doors. A small, barred window is embedded in each door at the height of
Waterdavians to their estate and confine them in these cells. The keys to unlock the doors hang from the stone pillar. A lock can be picked by a character who makes a successful DC 15 Dexterity check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stench of death that permeates the dungeon is strongest here. As the characters approach this 50-foot-high cave, they hear minotaurs chanting and stomping. This area contains the following: Minotaurs
. The fog swirls through this cavern, agitated by the dancing of eleven chanting minotaurs.
Offal Pile. Low stone barriers constrain a massive pile of rotting, dismembered body parts.
Altar. Behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
its center. (Statistics for Narrak and the derro can be found in appendix C.) The cultistsâ chanting is punctuated with Narrak calling out the name âDemogorgon!â Also atop the platform, resting
watches the dog nervously.
A green glow rises suddenly from a magic circle at the center of the platform, where a small humanoid statue is the focus of the chanting ritual. As you watch, a lump
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
see that the stonework of the depression is stained with the blood of innumerable sacrifices, and they can hear the gentle lapping of the Darklake coming up through the grate. The chanting grows louder
per character jumps to do her bidding. They prod the characters with their spears to herd them toward a slight depression 20 feet from the altar, with a large grate at its center. The characters can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
found themselves unable to leave. The sculptors seek assistance to escape the tomb, and provide whatever information they know in exchange for aid. They can relate how the rest of the sculptors (in
area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior masonâs tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
level; level 3 is a zone 100 feet above ground level, both of which can be reached only by flying. Once your eyes adjust to the stunning chaos of Tiamatâs Temple, you see that its interior is a single
dimly blue, green, red, white, or blackâthe hues of evil dragons and their world-consuming queen.
Red Wizards stand in each of the five vaults, chanting and channeling magical force into the central
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
thousand chanting voices. Great sculptures in honor of a multitude of gods gazed across an array of shrines and altars. Priests stood ready by night and day to tend to the spiritual needs of their people
halls are numerous and multileveled. The dwarf priests have restored many shrines and altars, and have cleared paths through the cracked and broken hallways to the Vault of Kings so that Bruenor can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Inside the Inn The cultists of Talos are performing a ritual inside the Wayside Inn. The doors and windows to the building are locked but can be opened with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using
common area and courtyard, the ritual is underway to fully activate the statue of Talos, which is currently in the basement. THE RITUAL
Backes (Illuskan human gladiator) leads the chanting in the common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
pinnacle of the central spire. Level 2 as shown on the map is a zone 50 feet above ground level; level 3 is a zone 100 feet above ground level, both of which can be reached only by flying. Once your
.
Red Wizards stand in each of the five vaults, chanting and channeling magical force into the central apse. There, a kaleidoscopic whorl of arcane energy rises above the blackened floor, stretching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Druidsâ Ritual You can allow this event to unfold regardless of whether the characters have visited Yester Hill. Even if the characters donât experience this event as it happens, they can still deal
use their actions to chant and dance about. To complete the ritual, the druids must chant for 10 consecutive rounds, with at least one of them chanting each round. If a round goes by and none of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
spellcaster canât cast the spell. Verbal (V) A Verbal component is the chanting of esoteric words that sound like nonsense to the uninitiated. The words must be uttered in a normal speaking voice. The words
hand free to access them, but it can be the same hand used to perform Somatic components, if any. If a spell doesnât consume its materials and doesnât specify a cost for them, a spellcaster can use a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
) components. If the spellcaster canât provide one or more of a spellâs components, the spellcaster canât cast the spell. Verbal (V) A Verbal component is the chanting of esoteric words that sound like
consumed by the spell unless the spellâs description states otherwise. The spellcaster must have a hand free to access them, but it can be the same hand used to perform Somatic components, if any. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
skittering noises that sound like whispered chanting
3 Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass
4 Occupies and animates a corpse or
, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages â
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creatureâs space and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
: Lightning and thunder suddenly crack a dark sky as heavy rain pours from above. Cries of, âHurricane! All hands on deck!â can be heard throughout the vessel. The sailors need all the help they can get
.
The characters can help the sailors fight the storm by making any of the following ability checks: Characters who help the sailors push through the storm by securing ropes and tying down cargo and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
High Road, the party can easily get to town. They may also decide to approach from a less conspicuous direction. Either way, they can get to the edge of town without being spotted. When they reach Leilon
to add drama and motivation for the party, you can place the children out in the open, needing to be brought to safety before they are seen by the Talos cultists. Just remember that giving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
over all that, the characters can hear a rhythmic chanting coming from the south (carried from the chapel of area 14 by the magic of Phenexâs ceremony). Creatures Twelve neutral tiefling muralists work
open pits.
This area is noisy with the sounds of hammering and stone cutting coming from the west (areas 8 and 10). If the umber hulks are digging, a rumbling can also be heard to the east. But even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
) components. If you canât provide one or more of a spellâs components, you are unable to cast the spell. Verbal (V) Most spells require the chanting of mystic words. The words themselves arenât the source of
component entry. A character can use a component pouch or a spellcasting focus (found in chapter 5, âEquipmentâ) in place of the components specified for a spell. But if a cost is indicated for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
come to harass her. A character who tries to convince Xanthe that they bear no ill will can make a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. A successful check improves Xantheâs attitude to Indifferent, and the
the stone idol. Four human figures in occult robes gather around the statue, chanting ominously.
Four Cultists conduct a ritual around this ancient statue. They belong to the Cult of Chaos, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. When the characters first see the golem, read: Even in the gloom, you can make out a monstrous shape lumbering down the hall. When the darkness can no longer hide its true nature, your eyes are
end of the hall leads outside and can be pulled open to reveal the gardens (area S9). The sixty mongrelfolk confined here are fed at irregular intervals by Clovin Belview. Dinner is foretold by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
). A Small character can squeeze into the elevator box with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. The dumbwaiterâs rope-and-pulley mechanism can support 200 pounds of weight before breaking
this room. Secret Door. A secret door behind a bookshelf in the southeast corner of the room can be opened by pulling on a switch disguised as a red-covered book with a blank spine. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
leads five werewolves in chanting âWater into blood, earth into bones!â
In less troubling times, the Pool of Eternal Spring was a little slice of Mount Celestia on earth. Its crystal-clear waters
final stage of the ceremony, which culminates at midnight. Before the characters can do anything to prevent it, a bolt of red lightning splits the sky and strikes the surface of the pool. When the