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Tomb of Annihilation
musk zombie, or if the corpse is targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic before it animates.
Yellow Musk (3/Day). The creeperâs flowers release a strong musk that targets all
humanoids within 30 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the creeper for 1 minute. A creature charmed in this way does nothing on its turn except move as close
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
, and the fractine canât be harmed from within the demiplane.
The fractine can imprison only one creature at a time and can release that creature as a bonus action. If the fractine is reduced
Magic Items
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
evil and good on the shield has a 1 percent chance of freeing the pit fiend, or automatically succeeds if the spell is cast by a solar, a planetar, or an archdevil. A god can release the pit fiend by
touching the shield and speaking Gargauthâs name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
8. Fungi Cavern This cave has hindered Nezznarâs explorations. The drow suspects that the mineâs magic workshops are close by, but heâs reluctant to risk dealing with the monsters here. Dense carpets
or a light source. Poison Gas. Whenever a creature attempts to cross the cavern, the carpets of fungi that cover most of the floor release poisonous gas into the air. Each creature in the cavern must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge, and the fallen star at the forgeâs heart is regaining its former magnitude. As the starâs power grows, frequent earthquakes release creatures from the Elemental Earth Encounters and
giant forge master is close to creating their greatest work, a runic colossus (see chapter 6), but they lack a crucial component. If the characters find the Singing Sands (in this chapter), evade or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic before it animates.
Yellow Musk (3/Day). The creeperâs flowers release a strong musk that targets all humanoids within 30 feet of it. Each target must
succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the creeper for 1 minute. A creature charmed in this way does nothing on its turn except move as close as it can to the creeper. A creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
âtreasureâ that the erinyes are after: a unicorn named Sterling in an iron cage. Nykaia explains that Kypris will drive the war machine close to the goristro. The three erinyes will then fly to the
with powerful infernal war leaders. The unicorn desperately wishes to be freed and says as much in Celestial and Elvish. Characters who try to convince the erinyes to release the unicorn must make a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Harumanâs Arrival If the characters free Jander or any of his companions, their bodies crumble to dust in grateful release. In response, twenty stirges attack the group. When the second round of
away and orders the nightmare to close the distance between him and the adventurers as quickly as possible. As Haruman attacks, a hellwasp appears from a nearby nest and tries to grab Lulu and fly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
in area 2. They know certain command words that magically compel the hulksâ obedience. The handlers carry long hooked poles to prod the hulks, and which are also enchanted to magically open and close
the stone slab in area 2. If approached, the handlers refer characters to Moghadam in area 1. If combat breaks out, they flee to area 2 and release the umber hulks, ordering them to dispose of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Casting dispel evil and good on the shield has a 1 percent chance of freeing the pit fiend, or automatically succeeds if the spell is cast by a solar, a planetar, or an archdevil. A god can release the
pit fiend by touching the shield and speaking Gargauthâs name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
action going. We might face a setback, but weâre never completely out of the game. We can load from a save point, restart from level 1, or kick off a new campaign. If youâve ever had someone close to
support. Every dollar is one step closer to the next level. Game on! Mike Mearls November, 2019 ON FIENDS AND FOLIOS
Since a treacherous, former servant of mine thought it wise to release my collected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, youâll have to deal with meâSteel Crane!â
As Steel Crane presses his attack, the monks use the steles for cover and leap between them to engage the characters in close-quarters combat. Red Key. Steel
whip while using it to grapple a creature. Anytime on his turn, he can release a creature grappled by the whip (no action required).
Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Steel Crane regains 2d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
imprisoned. No other creature can enter the demiplane, and the fractine canât be harmed from within the demiplane.
The fractine can imprison only one creature at a time and can release that creature as
a bonus action. If the fractine is reduced to 0 hit points, any creature in the fractineâs demiplane is released instantly. A released creature reappears in an unoccupied space as close to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Crawlway. Hidden behind a bas-relief depicting a crocodile-headed humanoid holding up a trapezoidal chest, a crawlway leads to area 62D. Close inspection of the relief reveals that the chestâs
character using thievesâ tools. But if the check fails by 5 or more, the secret door in the west wall slides open to release the stone juggernaut (see âNapaka Awakensâ in area 62D). 62C. Broken Statue The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
understands Abyssal can translate the demonic whispers: Wrack and ruin, flash and thunder,
Let them claim the dragonâs plunder;
Death is close! Her doom has come!
To blade and spell she will succumb
release. Dragon Bolt-Holes Iymrith has broken through two walls and excavated tunnels and chambers beyond, expanding her lair. A 30-foot-diameter hole in the west wall is buried under a 30-foot-high
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
frog heads on the walls open their mouths, belch forth enough poisonous gas to fill the shrine, and then close their mouths. Placing an object of equal weight to the puzzle cube (half a pound) on the
pedestal prevents the gate closure and the release of gas. The gas fills the shrine for 1 minute, then dissipates. Any creature that starts its turn inside the shrine while the gas is present must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, the Nematode opens its mouth and doesnât close it again for weeks. Destroying the Membrane. The membrane has AC 10; 80 hit points; and immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage. When the
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this acid damage is completely dissolved. Surgical Precision. Controlling the fluidâs release more carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Lord of Waterdeep to secure Fenerusâs release. Mirt has personally lost coin to the Blood Hawk Posse, so helping Fenerus squirm out of jail stings him deeply. A character who has at least 4 renown in
turning over the Stone of GoÂlorr to his Luskanite contact. Now, he plans to use the stone to escape imprisonment and wipe his criminal record clean. If the characters can get close enough to speak with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
check, they cast bane instead (save DC 14). 6â10 No complication Ending the Chase The chase ends when either side gives up the chase, when Itzmin escapes, or when the pursuers are close enough to
escapes. If not, the chase continues for another round. If the characters catch Itzmin, he tells them where Serapio is in exchange for his release. Should Itzmin escape, the character who has the highest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
characters directly unless they attack him first, in which case he casts imprisonment on a party member (Lulu being his first choice). If the spell works, Bel vows to release his prisoner once the nine
professes loyalty to Bel, Krinjak is secretly a spy for Zariel. After taking the characters as close to the sibriex as the River Styx allows, it flies off to warn Zariel that the characters are working for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, vaulted ceiling.
Sarcophagus. A black marble sarcophagus flecked with gold stands close to the south wall, its lid carved in the likeness of a dwarf king.
Crystal Panels. Ten glittering panels are
reveal the way to King Melairâs true tomb. It promises (truthfully) to do so in exchange for its release from captivity. If the glabrezu is released, it casts dispel magic on the wall behind the tapestry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of the stairs, close to another lit brazier, is an iron portcullis. Beyond the portcullis is a dark hallway that leads to area 23. Development Characters can move quietly onto or along the gantries
detected inside the forge, three ogres stand around the northernmost table, where two fire giants are locked in an arm-wrestling contest. The ogres are cheering on the giants and paying close attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
character can try to unlock the button using thievesâ tools, doing so with a successful DC 17 Dexterity check. Pressing the unlocked pendant causes the secret doorâs lock to release with a dull clunk
, after which the door can be swung open to reveal area 48 beyond. The secret door has springs that cause it to close automatically unless it is held or wedged open. The door locks when it closes and can be opened only from within the cell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Ubbalux the barlgura (as discussed in the âPit of Shummrathâ section). If a character speaks the pass phrase aloud within 10 feet of the doors, the doors slowly grind open. The doors close on their own
serve Zariel in undeath by the terms of their original oath to her. By destroying the papers, the characters deactivate the memorial steles and can release the knightsâ souls from servitude (see area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14. Psipod Nexus I The doors to this room are made of stone and sealed with Qualith door locks (see âQualith Door Locksâ). Unless they are held open, the doors automatically close and lock. The
might release them if, in exchange, they promise to destroy the githyanki that are threatening the mind flayer colony. You can roleplay these interactions or have the characters make ability checks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
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
. Malsheem resembles a gigantic hollowed-out stalagmite. The citadel is also a prison for souls that Asmodeus has locked away for safekeeping. Convincing him to release even one of those souls comes at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
crimson throne stands in the heart of the Iron City of Dis, a hideous metropolis that is the largest in the Nine Hells. Planar travelers come here to conspire with devils and to close deals with night hags
. Convincing him to release even one of those souls comes at a steep price, and it is rumored that the Archduke of Nessus has claimed whole kingdoms in the past for such favors. Asmodeus most often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
barricaded this corridor after the myconids in area X6 began to attack anyone who got close to them. The hall contains two barricades, each one a floor-to-ceiling stack of wooden logs. A single
inside it but has no clue how to release it (see area X22). Treasure. A spellbook on the western bookshelf contains the spells Edino has prepared plus alarm, arcane lock, detect thoughts, dimension
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Underdark and brought it back here. If the characters challenge the duergar, the two enlarged ones remove the sack covering the umber hulkâs head and release the creature, after which all four
for the first time on a turn or starts its turn in contact with the forge takes 10 (3d6) fire damage. Characters who get close enough to peer through the vents in the side of the forge can see that it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
his affable personality won over many in town by the time of his release. He thus stayed on in Phandalin, where he works doing odd jobs and keeping a close eye on local goings-on.
BRAWN MCGABLE
creature living so close to their town. Treasure. Stuuzant carries the 50 gp she was paid to help attack the manor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
the first time on a turn takes 3 (1d6) fire damage. Eggs. Clusters of eggs make this area difficult terrain. None of the eggs is close to hatching. One person with a weapon could destroy all the eggs in
warriors stand guard (see appendix B for all three stat blocks). They attack intruders. In a desperate battle, the Red Wizard might take the time to release hatchlings to add to the charactersâ opposition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
release a rain of arrows from turrets up higher on the lighthouse. The trap can be bypassed by pressing a hidden button on the door, requiring a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check to
stairs (see âTrapped Stairsâ below). The hell hounds can, however, breathe fire on anyone who gets close enough to them. Wards. A character who succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check made to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
only a few seconds before she dies and turns to dust; with her dying breath, she implores the characters in Loross (the dead Netherese tongue) to âdestroy the crown ⊠release my memories ⊠let me have
, the conductor brings the piece to a satisfying close as the sound of ghostly applause rises from the audience and phantasmal black roses rain down on the musicians, who face the audience and bow before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
of the sun (for the Festival of the Blazing Sun). The stairs climb to the upstairs gallery (area N3i). The portraits depict the baron, his family, and their ancestors. Close inspection reveals that
Vallakovich has the key to Udoâs manacles. The manacles break if they take 10 damage or more from a single weapon attack. If the characters release Udo, his first desire is to return to his home. Later
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
and onto the ground, releasing the tadpoles. On its turn, a crawling claw can move to a specimen jar and take an action to release the slaad tadpole trapped within. Treasure. On the shelf along the
in plate armor. A sluglike creature has attached itself to the bodyâs neck, almost like a makeshift head. The slugâs form is covered with mouths and eyes that open and close in and out of existence