common workings retreats

Clockwork Bronze Scout

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed

Suction. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains

Clockwork Iron Cobra

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a

turn in combat, roll a d6. If you roll a 1, it retreats from combat if possible. It otherwise keeps fighting. 7 Overheats. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a

turn in combat, roll a d6. If you roll a 1, it retreats from combat if possible. It otherwise keeps fighting. 7 Overheats. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

number of Hit Dice. 8 Suction. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water

points or fewer at the start of its turn in combat, roll a d6. If you roll a 1, it retreats from combat if possible. It otherwise keeps fighting. 7 Overheats. Roll a d6 at the start of the

Ghostlight Passenger

backgrounds

and jarring in their clarity. You learned some of the workings of the ghostly engine and formed a connection with the conductor and fellow travelers that has stayed with you. At times, you are even

later. Characters attuned to spirits or the lands of the dead, such as Clerics, Paladins, or those who had brushes with death, are the most common to exhibit this deep connection. Suggested Story

Amnesiac

backgrounds

best of who you are and where you are from. Flashes of déjà vu are common, taunting you with recollection, but they almost always slip away, as ungraspable as the mists of Druskenvald. An

injury, some traumatic experience, or the magical workings of a spell or curse could be the culprit behind your amnesia. Feat: Memory Starved Skill Proficiencies: Choose two (see Scattered

31. Gemsmith's Cell

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

changes: She has AC 19 (natural armor). She speaks Common and Primordial. She can move across difficult terrain made of stone without expending extra movement. She has the following trait: Treasure

Sense. Seodra can pinpoint, by scent, the location of precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of her. Treasure The worktable contains the workings for the jeweled skull of a

31. Gemsmith's Cell

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

changes: She has AC 19 (natural armor). She speaks Common and Primordial. She can move across difficult terrain made of stone without expending extra movement. She has the following trait: Treasure

Sense. Seodra can pinpoint, by scent, the location of precious metals and stones, such as coins and gems, within 60 feet of her. Treasure The worktable contains the workings for the jeweled skull of a

10. Golem Laboratory

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

githzerai from level 15; unlike most githyanki, Urlon sympathizes with githzerai and doesn’t regard them with utter contempt. If the characters are willing to listen, Urlon tells them in Common that

. To earn the characters’ trust, Urlon answers any questions they have about the current state of the Crystal Labyrinth and the asteroid. If the characters attack him, Urlon retreats to Stardock by

10. Golem Laboratory

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

githzerai from level 15; unlike most githyanki, Urlon sympathizes with githzerai and doesn’t regard them with utter contempt. If the characters are willing to listen, Urlon tells them in Common that

. To earn the characters’ trust, Urlon answers any questions they have about the current state of the Crystal Labyrinth and the asteroid. If the characters attack him, Urlon retreats to Stardock by

13. Child of Zotzilaha

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

. Unlike most other nereids, she is chaotic evil in alignment, and she speaks Olman instead of Common. She possesses an insidious and clever mind, concealed beneath her alien beauty and seeming naiveté

. She retreats from close combat and conceals herself in the water. The nereid has a pet named Chac, a giant lightning eel (see appendix B). If she calls to Chac for aid, she does so on her turn when

Individual Designs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish (creator’s choice). 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming

in combat, roll a d6. If you roll a 1, it retreats from combat. If retreat isn’t possible, it continues fighting. 8 Overheats. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the

13. Child of Zotzilaha

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

. Unlike most other nereids, she is chaotic evil in alignment, and she speaks Olman instead of Common. She possesses an insidious and clever mind, concealed beneath her alien beauty and seeming naiveté

. She retreats from close combat and conceals herself in the water. The nereid has a pet named Chac, a giant lightning eel (see appendix B). If she calls to Chac for aid, she does so on her turn when

Cellar Complex: Spring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

through the space of a Medium or larger creature. He has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. He speaks Common and Halfling. He has the animate dead and blight spells prepared, instead of

Golorr. If the characters pursue the stone and leave Losser alive, he eventually slips away and retreats to area B11. Next Encounter Once the characters defeat Xanathar’s forces in the cellar, they can

Running Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

. Healing, tracking, and proficiency with thieves’ tools (to disarm traps and unlock doors) are common examples of such skills. A group without magical healing isn’t going to complain when an NPC cleric

. The important thing is that the ally is available when the characters want them and retreats into the background when the characters don’t want or need the help. Consider ways the ally could help the

Individual Designs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish (creator’s choice). 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming

in combat, roll a d6. If you roll a 1, it retreats from combat. If retreat isn’t possible, it continues fighting. 8 Overheats. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the

Running Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

. Healing, tracking, and proficiency with thieves’ tools (to disarm traps and unlock doors) are common examples of such skills. A group without magical healing isn’t going to complain when an NPC cleric

. The important thing is that the ally is available when the characters want them and retreats into the background when the characters don’t want or need the help. Consider ways the ally could help the

Cellar Complex: Spring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

through the space of a Medium or larger creature. He has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. He speaks Common and Halfling. He has the animate dead and blight spells prepared, instead of

Golorr. If the characters pursue the stone and leave Losser alive, he eventually slips away and retreats to area B11. Next Encounter Once the characters defeat Xanathar’s forces in the cellar, they can

Tiger District

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

can also share the following details: Her laborers are in constant fear. They think some creature or gang is trying to harm them. No one’s seen anything, but accidents and sabotage are common. She’s

into fog if defeated. They also vanish, along with the fog, 5 minutes after the fog appears. Before the last tiger vanishes, it retreats, heading toward the forest north of the construction site and a

Tiger District

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

can also share the following details: Her laborers are in constant fear. They think some creature or gang is trying to harm them. No one’s seen anything, but accidents and sabotage are common. She’s

into fog if defeated. They also vanish, along with the fog, 5 minutes after the fog appears. Before the last tiger vanishes, it retreats, heading toward the forest north of the construction site and a

Mythals

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

smaller — but no less effective — workings of magic that keep safe important locations like Candlekeep. Even the many-layered wards and effects of Undermountain, beneath Waterdeep, are considered a mythal

by some. Most mythals are defensive in nature, designed to restrict the kinds of magic that can be employed in the area they govern, and the most common restrictions are concerned with teleportation

Planar Philosopher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

portal key (such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your faction’s style, and a pouch containing 10 gp

include the following details: A core philosophy centered on an assumption or fundamental truth about the multiverse or its workings A building that serves as the faction’s headquarters in the

Mythals

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

smaller — but no less effective — workings of magic that keep safe important locations like Candlekeep. Even the many-layered wards and effects of Undermountain, beneath Waterdeep, are considered a mythal

by some. Most mythals are defensive in nature, designed to restrict the kinds of magic that can be employed in the area they govern, and the most common restrictions are concerned with teleportation

Planar Philosopher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

portal key (such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your faction’s style, and a pouch containing 10 gp

include the following details: A core philosophy centered on an assumption or fundamental truth about the multiverse or its workings A building that serves as the faction’s headquarters in the

Rakdos

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

performances only rarely. He often retreats into his lair below the cult’s guildhall for months or years at a time, but his followers know that he might emerge at any time to witness the latest spectacle

nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Abyssal, Common

Rakdos

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

performances only rarely. He often retreats into his lair below the cult’s guildhall for months or years at a time, but his followers know that he might emerge at any time to witness the latest spectacle

nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Abyssal, Common

Rictavio

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

he’s in danger of being unmasked, he retreats to his tower (see chapter 11) or some other quiet corner of Strahd’s domain. Rictavio’s Traits Ideal. “Evil cannot go unchallenged.” Bond. “To protect those

, Insight +7, Medicine +7, Perception +7, Religion +6, Sleight of Hand +4 Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal, Common, Elvish, Infernal Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Special Equipment. In

Rictavio

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

he’s in danger of being unmasked, he retreats to his tower (see chapter 11) or some other quiet corner of Strahd’s domain. Rictavio’s Traits Ideal. “Evil cannot go unchallenged.” Bond. “To protect those

, Insight +7, Medicine +7, Perception +7, Religion +6, Sleight of Hand +4 Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal, Common, Elvish, Infernal Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Special Equipment. In

Clockworks

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

segmented body remains buried. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats. Clockwork Bronze Scout Medium Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit

feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8

Clockworks

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

segmented body remains buried. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats. Clockwork Bronze Scout Medium Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit

feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8

Howling Hatred Cultists