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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Close Quarters Shooting. The needle spawn does not suffer disadvantage on ranged attacks while within 5 feet of a hostile creature that can see it and isn't incapacitated, if the target of the attack
of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest.
Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are created by needle lord;needle lords—hulking
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
damage.A wise ranger knows that the sight of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest.
Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are created
dormant until a humanoid dies near it or a humanoid corpse is dragged close by, whereupon the pod burrows into the corpse's decaying flesh and sprouts ropey vines covered in long, sharp needles. The vines
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
draconians some control when falling. These wings are small enough to be hidden beneath a cloak or robe, so foot soldiers sometimes disguise themselves to get close to enemies before springing an
ambush. When draconian foot soldiers die, they unleash clouds of petrifying gas, turning their corpses—and any creatures within the clouds—to stone.
On the world of Krynn, draconian foot
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
webs lie in ambush draped over plant life, wrapped around corpses, or stuck to ossuaries in dark catacombs.
Memory webs feed on memories and require daily sustenance. When a memory web’s prey
draws close, the web springs at the creature and wraps it in sticky, cord-like fibers. The web then drains its victim’s memories, sapping the creature’s life force in the process. A memory web
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flamboyant personality and a penchant for the dramatic and sadistic. It has no regard for life and delights in animating the corpses of foes, then destroying them in front of their allies. When it speaks, it
. While in its domain, Ebonbane can close or open the borders of the Shadowlands at will. While the borders are closed, whirling blades of magic fly through the Mists surrounding the Shadowlands. A creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
57. Oubliette Any creature that tries to magically transport itself out of the tomb arrives here instead. You arrive in a room half-filled with rotting corpses. Protruding from one wall is a large
corpses that fill the room to a depth of 6 feet and make the area difficult terrain. As needed, Acererak’s magic draws new corpses here from graveyards across the world, all in various states of decay
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
acknowledge that the land’s morbid magic might one day reanimate their corpses. Yet, for all its mysteries, the domain of Darkon has failed. Across the realm, the Mists close in, inexorably overwhelming the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
close to enemies before springing an ambush. When draconian foot soldiers die, they unleash clouds of petrifying gas, turning their corpses—and any creatures within the clouds—to stone. On the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
events occur in sequence: Crimson Flag. A blood-red pirate flag drifting in space becomes snagged on the Second Wind’s ballista. Drifting Corpses. Two human corpses drift close to the Second Wind. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
toward you.
The three shambling sailors are zombies, the animated corpses of sailors who died in a recent shipwreck. The characters face a choice: they can turn and fight the zombies, or they can
count, they move toward the characters. If they get close enough, they make melee attacks. The zombies’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. On each character’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
toward you.
The three shambling sailors are zombies, the animated corpses of sailors who died in a recent shipwreck. The characters face a choice: they can turn and fight the zombies, or they can
’ initiative count, they move toward the characters. If they get close enough, they make melee attacks. The zombies’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. If all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
’ assault but fail to close the rift, the evil influence of the pit strengthens and begins to extend outward. All those who have drowned in the bay are gradually harvested by the remaining drowned ones
and transformed into undead, until Syrgaul has an army of drowned corpses at his command. What terrible atrocities the undead captain might visit upon the nearby settlements are up to you. Even with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
that something is aboard the derelict vessel but can’t say what. He shares this information with Sartell and any characters with whom he has forged a close bond. Captain Sartell orders Flapjack to bring
search the cargo hold. Corpses. The cargo hold contains eleven human corpses. The arachnid form is a dead neogi (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie). A character who examines the corpses and makes a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
constables (veterans) to knock on doors and question locals. Before allowing the corpses to be removed and taken to local temples, Barnibus inspects the scene closely and reaches the following
suspects by virtue of their proximity to the crime scene, it hardly seems plausible that they would unleash destructive magic so close to their place of business in broad daylight. Consequently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Needle Spawn A wise ranger knows that the sight of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest. Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are
remains dormant until a humanoid dies near it or a humanoid corpse is dragged close by, whereupon the pod burrows into the corpse’s decaying flesh and sprouts ropey vines covered in long, sharp needles. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
bestial mouth in their torso. 2 Is pockmarked with eyes that never close. 3 Grows tooth-filled cysts on their limbs. 4 Is plagued by an ever-growing fungal mass sprouting from their extremities. 5
Horror Plots 1d10 Adventure Plots 1 A malevolent curse is transforming the village’s children into misshapen statues. 2 Guests of a popular local dinner party keep succumbing to autophagia. 3 Corpses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
uses its Telekinetic Ray to open and close the secret doors when it comes and goes through this tunnel. 39c. Death Tyrant All doors leading to this area are 1-foot-thick, 7-foot-diameter adamantine
their corpses, turning them into zombie thralls. It calls forth the zombies in area 38 (assuming they haven’t been defeated) and commands them to attack all intruders. If the characters haven’t silenced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fist-sized diamond (1,000 gp), a red crystal tankard (250 gp), an elf warrior’s golden gauntlet (250 gp), and a golden belt with an obsidian buckle and studs (250 gp). 15b. Dais Corpses. Four mutilated
duergar corpses are sprawled on the steps of the dais.
Altar and Statues. A clay altar is flanked by 10-foot-tall statues of dwarves outfitted in ceremonial purple-and-gold armor and eyeless helms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
around corpses, or stuck to ossuaries in dark catacombs.
Memory webs feed on memories and require daily sustenance. When a memory web’s prey draws close, the web springs at the creature and wraps it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
after she was forced to watch Umbraxakar devour the corpses of her slain companions one by one. She stays close to her rescuers, serving as a loyal follower until she is safely out of Undermountain or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
archmage Hoobur Gran’Shoop. The constructs remain motionless until the adventurers move close or attack. These scarecrows can cut the rope holding them with their claws, but they prefer to remain hanging
desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly.
Bodies and Runes. A closer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
that feed on the corpses of villains. Perytons tear out the hearts of those they slay, carrying the organs back to grisly lairs. This gives rise to numerous superstitions surrounding perytons. Roll on
, they peer through the Border Ethereal into the Material Plane. When they detect prey, phase spiders draw close and then shift or “phase” to the Material Plane to attack. They shift between planes of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
frozen at all times by the 10-foot-square patch of brown mold growing on the wall behind it (see “Brown Mold” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Any creature that touches the pillar of ice is close enough
slab. The water in this part of the cistern is thankfully free of half-frozen corpses. A narrow tunnel carved into the north wall leads to area C24. C24. Prisoners After the cultists took over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
information. If Raserhill has been paid to stay close by the island with his ferry, his reaction to Rasp — and the monster’s reaction to him — is up to you. 2. Courtyard Gardens An archway in the
garden. Barricaded Doors. Any close inspection of the double doors leading into the hermitage reveals that they were recently broken open and have been jammed shut again. The doors were smashed by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
is frozen in a scream.
As soon as any creature disturbs or steps close to the corpses, a flaming skull erupts from each corpse head. The five flameskulls pursue foes who flee and fight until
: Passage of Death Four duergar corpses are strewn about this curved passage.
Six duergar explorers—two mages and four warriors—came to the Briny Maze a few months ago. The mages were disciples of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of stone and sealed with Qualith door locks (see “Qualith Door Locks”). Unless they are held open, the doors automatically close and lock. UNDERGROUND RIVER
The underground river on this level is
flayers dispose of creatures they feed on. Eventually, the corpses sink and get swept downriver. 12f. Dining Experience The stone door to this room is soundproof, airtight, and sealed with a Qualith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
boiling water. A creature that enters the water for the first time on its turn or starts its turn there takes 7 (2d6) fire damage. In addition, steam renders the cave lightly obscured. Floating Corpses
. The bodies are the boiled remains of svirfneblin that lived in area N5. N3. Oubliette Gore spatters the floor and walls of this windy cave, and the floor is strewn with dismembered humanoid corpses. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Circular iron doors are recessed in the walls.
Scrap Pile. The slopes of the scrap pile are strewn with the mutilated corpses of several rust monsters.
Palace Features The structural features of
windows, but close examination reveals gaps in the walls that a Tiny creature or a creature in gaseous form can navigate. 7a. Junk Room Zox stores curious bits of junk here until he finds creative uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
layers follow the table. Layers of the Nine Hells Layer Description Avernus The Blood War rages across battlefields littered with corpses and the wreckage of hellish war machines. Dis Iron roads in
cloven left hoof to distinguish him from a human. His crimson throne stands in the heart of the Iron City of Dis, a hideous metropolis. Planar travelers come here to conspire with devils and to close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
naturally. The only place where they are found in significant numbers is the island of Aerenal, a land whose close ties to the plane of Irian suffuse it with positive energy. The elves of Aerenal spent
doesn’t preserve the physical body. The undying appear as desiccated corpses, their flesh withering away over centuries. At the same time, the spirit of the undying surrounds the body—an aura of light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
control of the governing council. 3 Bandit activity signals efforts to revive an evil cult long ago driven from the region. 4 A pack of gnolls is rampaging dangerously close to local farmlands. 5 A
necromancer has been animating the corpses in the village cemetery. 13 An evil cult is spreading in a village. Those who oppose the cult are marked for sacrifice. 14 An abandoned house on the edge of town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-legged and serene.
Creatures in the dome gain a flying speed of 30 feet and can hover. The corpses of a dozen Netherese apprentices hover around this area, with their hands on their knees and their
music hall is aglitter with ice, and the floor underfoot is strewn with the crystal shards of fallen chandeliers. The frozen corpses of the audience lie strewn among the tiered seats, their expressions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
chamber contains a Potion of Healing (greater) and a Sword of Vengeance (longsword). G2: Cavern of Corpses This gruesome cave is either a burial crypt or a trophy room. The walls of the vaulted cavern are
lined with limed-over corpses. A circle of barely distinguishable bodies composes the lower tier, while a fresher ring of calcified corpses stands on the heads and shoulders of those beneath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
with mutilated devil corpses and gnawed bones. A hole in the floor reveals another dark cavern below this one.
Close examination of the mutilated corpses reveals that they include three bearded devils
, two barbed devils, and a bone devil. All of the corpses are torn to pieces and, in some cases, partially eaten. The first time a creature that isn’t a fiend tries to cross this room, the flies gather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
drawbridge is down, and the portcullis is up. Read or paraphrase the following if the characters get close enough to see into the moat: The bottom of the dry moat is littered with bones as well as complete
skeletons, many still wearing rusted armor or tattered robes.
Gremorly dumped the corpses of those he killed into the moat. A character who examines these remains and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom