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Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images and dreams. The cursed target gains no benefit from finishing a short or long

rest. The curse lasts until it is lifted by a remove curse spell or similar magic. Summon Erinyes (1/Day). Mahadi summons Ilzabet, an erinyes bound to him by an infernal contract. The erinyes appears

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits

adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the werebear takes damage, it reduces the damage taken by 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Stone"}.Goliath legends speak of

snow. Elders invoke her name to keep young goliaths from wandering too far from home before they’re ready. Adult goliaths sometimes encounter this legendary individual in their travels to the far

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The shepherd pulls twisted souls from the Underworld; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Herd the Underworld"} shadow;shadows (without

destroyed. They disappear when the shepherd dies.A nightmare shepherd is a gaunt, ashen fiend with leathery wings. It carries a shepherd’s crook, which it uses to direct a flock of wandering

Tromokratis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Amphibious. Tromokratis can breathe air and water. Hearts of the Kraken (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When Tromokratis is reduced to 0 hit points, it doesn’t die or

ability scores as 10 (+0). If it finishes a short or long rest, the carapace heals, any destroyed hearts regenerate, and the hearts are covered again. Tromokratis dies when all the hearts are

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

wandering Undead, many of which are engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Orcus can take one of the following lair actions; he can

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If this creature is reduced to 0 hit points, it immediately makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. If it succeeds, it is instead reduced to 1 hit point. Aura

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

","rollAction":"Magic Staff","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Arcane Cataclysm (Recharges after a Long Rest). Sul Khatesh conjures orbs of magical energy that plummet to the ground at three

and revenge. By sharing her power in this way, the overlord perpetuates the image of the evil warlock, inciting fear that strengthens the Keeper of Secrets even more. Sul Khatesh's chief agent among

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points. Curse

of Poor Hospitality (1/day). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target completes a long rest, it does not regain spent Hit Dice.A

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

vast, sprawling rubblebelts of broken terrain that civilized folk have long abandoned. You can find a suitable place for you and your allies to hide or rest in these areas. In addition, you can find

Contacts table. Gruul Contacts d8 Contact 1 One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan. 2 My sibling has the ear of the clan chief. 3 I have cousins in a

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

wandering children unless they clearly have something to gain by doing so. From the viewpoint of the rest of the world, their aggression and savagery are thankfully offset by their rarity and lethargy

remove opposition or exile weaker or unpopular members to keep the rest of the gang strong. Fortunately for the race as a whole, even young and elderly bugbears have the ability to survive alone in the

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

physical power. Their spirits take after the wandering wind, making them nomads who wander from peak to peak. Their hearts are infused with the cold regard of their frigid realm, leaving each goliath with

assigned by the tribal chief, and a family or clan name. A birth name is up to three syllables long. Clan names are five syllables or more and end in a vowel. Birth names are rarely linked to gender

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, you are connected to every other member in some way or another. Convinced that the rest of the world is out to get you, you find it easy to form close bonds with your guild mates, and harder to make

. 4 Roll an additional Golgari contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 5 I joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the chief of that small clan thanks

Story Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

a safe place to rest and perhaps get a good meal. The characters might have heard that they can sell demon ichor to a crazed wizard in the Wandering Emporium. The characters might have collected more soul coins than they feel comfortable carrying and need a place to spend them.

Story Hooks The characters could arrive at the Wandering Emporium for one or more of the following reasons: The characters need supplies, weapons, or even an infernal war machine. The characters need

Navigating

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

are automatically lost, wandering in a random direction for every 4 hours of travel until they encounter an area they are familiar with (which could be a very long time). Even creatures that know the

routes of the Underdark aren’t immune. For each day of travel, and any time the characters set out again after finishing a short or long rest, the party’s navigator makes a DC 10 Wisdom (Survival

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

separated the party from the rest of the caravan. After wandering the desert for days and running out of food and water, the characters discover an ancient ziggurat.

Running This Chapter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. The Wandering Emporium provides a good place for the characters to rest and gather supplies that are otherwise hard to find in Avernus. At the conclusion of this chapter, the characters learn that the

hidden. At any time during their exploration of Avernus, the characters and Lulu might encounter the Wandering Emporium, a marketplace that wanders Avernus on the backs of giant infernal war machines

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

shift position and reset themselves over time. At the end of each long rest of the user attuned to it, the Infernal Machine generates 1d4 + 1 random beneficial properties and 1d4 + 1 detrimental

during the course of play. Once set, these properties last until the end of the attuned user’s next long rest. (Our thanks to the D&D community for their suggestions for the properties of the

Mahadi, Emporium Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

patron. In his role as the master of the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi has received special dispensation from Asmodeus to travel freely between the Material Plane and the Nine Hells to operate his

business, as well as to pursue information and broker contracts and other such arrangements as needed. In addition to managing the Wandering Emporium, Mahadi is also the proprietor and host of Infernal

Legends of San Citlán

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Legends of San Citlán According to the tale of San Citlán’s founding, an explorer named Citlali became lost in the valley of the Calaveras River. After wandering for days, Citlali saw an elegantly

home and convinced others to join her to settle the valley north of the cenote and the mountains now known as Citlali’s Rest. Citlali grew old, and the skeletal figure returned to take her, but the

Old Tower

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

big and awful. A female hill giant named Moog has barricaded herself in this lonely tower so that she can wallow in self-pity undisturbed. Chief Guh has taken Moog’s husband, Hruk, as her own

has to say. She also reveals why she’s so unhappy. If the characters promise to reunite Moog with her husband, she is delighted and tries her best to help them in return. Moog knows where Chief Guh

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

, random encounters can serve a variety of useful purposes. Create Urgency. Wandering monsters encourage characters to keep moving and to find a safe place to rest. (Sometimes you can create a sense of

encounters increase tension, taking a Short Rest relaxes the tension somewhat, as characters have a chance to replenish some of their resources. In many adventures, though, the characters and their players

Special Events in Nightstone

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

takes place after the characters rid Nightstone of its goblin infestation but before they have time to finish a long rest. Seven Zhentarim mercenaries arrive at the village on horseback. If the

Zhents or come to terms with them, allow the characters to take a long rest, if they wish, before continuing with the “Ear Seekers” event. Treasure. Xolkin wears a gold ring (worth 25 gp) emblazoned

Druid Subclass

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

. These Druids meet within sacred circles of trees or standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of their communities. Level 3: Circle

of the Land Spells Whenever you finish a Long Rest, choose one type of land: arid, polar, temperate, or tropical. Consult the table below that corresponds to the chosen type; you have the spells

Never Alone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

characters hear or see them as they skulk about. Not every encounter with a wandering monster or patrol needs to end in combat, but knowing that they don’t have free run of the dungeon will help keep the

characters on their toes. In addition to those potential encounters, two unusual monsters also patrol the temple complex, and can be encountered at any time, wandering through any corridors or rooms—a

Rangers

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

, the chief orc of the region, but as time went on, the ranger began to suspect differently. — R.A. Salvatore, Sojourn Long have rangers walked the wilds of the Sword Coast and the Savage Frontier

roving halfling bands, and shield dwarves forced to wander far from old clanholds sometimes follow the ranger’s path. Not every prospector wandering far hills or trapper hunting through uninhabited

Creating a Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

young runaway or orphan, befriended by a wandering bard who became your mentor. Or you might have been a spoiled noble child tutored by a master. Perhaps you stumbled into the clutches of a hag, making a

9th 1st +2 Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration (d6) 2 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2nd +2 Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest (d6) 2 5 3 — — — — — — — — 3rd

Killmoulis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

an act of charity to help a tired or lost traveler. Emerging from the shadows near the site of the deed, the creature takes to the road, wandering to seek out travelers who might have food it can sneak

day’s worth of food with its long nose. In return, it then uses its magic to enhance the travelers’ comfort as they rest. A Bitter Reproach. A killmoulis will follow after any party that has provided it

What Is Avernus?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

For characters of level 7 and higher This traveling market visits all corners of Avernus. Adventurers who happen upon the Wandering Emporium can rest, trade goods, and dine at a restaurant run by a

restore some of Lulu’s memories, the hollyphant leads the adventurers to where she thinks the Bleeding Citadel is, but ends up at Haruman’s Hill, a place of great evil. The Wandering Emporium

Stewards of the Eternal Throne

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

chapters. Each chapter encompasses all the stewards who live across a wide geographical region, perhaps a continent or an entire world of the Material Plane, and is led by a chief steward. Each

chapter is independent from all others, and the chief stewards of different chapters rarely meet and coordinate their efforts, except in cases where evils arise that threaten an entire world or multiple

Goliaths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

a result, few goliaths live to see old age. Goliath Names Every goliath has three names: a birth name assigned by the newborn’s mother and father, a nickname assigned by the tribal chief, and a

reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest

Manticore

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

support for an orc horde or a hobgoblin army. Another could serve as a hunting companion for a hill giant chief, or guard the entrance to a lamia’s lair. The manticores’ greatest territorial rivals

the manticore finishes a long rest. Actions Multiattack. The manticore makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws or three with its tail spikes. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

Yarana

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Yarana Born nearly one thousand years ago in Atagua, Yarana (neutral good, human scout) was the most talented of the elite Cababa warriors of ancient times. Days before becoming her people’s chief

characters for undertaking her mission. She shares the rest of the story she began when she first contacted the characters, along with any information in the “Background” section: The Sleeping Stone

Inside the Clans

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

in a direction they want to go anyway. For several decades, that position has been held by the mighty cyclops Borborygmos, chief of the Burning Tree clan. His nihilistic anger inspires the rest of the

toppling, overrunning, and destroying something larger than them. Trogs. Some wandering hermits, known as trogs, find even the company of a clan to be too suffocating, so they spend their days alone

Race to Destruction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. Choose a target the characters have to travel to reach and allow enough time that the party can get there just in time. The Warning. While the characters rest, the cultists use a dream spell to

your mind’s eye and brushes aside your wandering thoughts. “Hear me well, fool,” it sneers. “You have offended the Elder Elemental Eye. For your sacrilege, others shall be punished. At sunset the day

9. Temple of the Great Snake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

slither around the statue’s base. Ghost. Wandering through the ruin is a spectral woman wearing a soiled black gown and a featureless white mask (actually the ghost of a slain yuan-ti priest). A yuan-ti

that she cannot rest until the Ssethian Scourges are dead. Yoastal can be both friend and foe to an adventuring party. The ghost claims to have once been a cleric of Mask, cursed to remain in

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