conditions region guarding to have require

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

lairs frequently change or exhibit bewildering features. The region containing an arch-hag’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects: Lapsus Linguae. Creatures

, it also casts Confusion centered on itself. The spell uses the creature’s spellcasting ability and doesn’t require Concentration. If the arch-hag is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere

Gem Stalker

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Spider Climb. The gem stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The gem stalker doesn’t require food or

Underdark, hunting Aberrations, and guarding its creator’s lair. A gem stalker is imbued with life, sapience, and purpose by the mystical energy of the gem dragon’s breath, and it is dedicated to

Voidwalker Armor

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

projection is a translucent copy of you that has immunity to all damage and conditions, and you can make attacks and cast spells with a range other than self as if standing in the projection’s space

way, your body is inert and doesn’t age or require sustenance. Destroying the object frees your soul; otherwise, only a Wish spell can restore your soul to your body.

Phantom Warrior

Monsters Curse of Strahd

master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the

Nature. A phantom warrior doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Froghemoth Elder

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

creature has the blinded and restrained conditions, has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the deafened and frightened conditions until the end of its next turn. Hypnotic Visions. One creature of the froghemoth’s

Greater Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The

of their former selves, albeit twisted by their state of being. These greater death dragons scheme to achieve their ends, all the while amassing and jealously guarding treasure hoards as they did in

Otherworldly Corrupter

Monsters The Book of Many Things

. The corrupter regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Cunning. The corrupter escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled and restrained conditions on itself, then moves

poison;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Traps (Poison)","rollDamageType":"poison"}, chosen by the villain when the villain uses this action. Regional Effects The region containing

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak

disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by the Orcus’s magic, creating one or more of the following

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of which require charges; the wand has 7 charges to fuel these spells, and it regains 1d4 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d4 + 3", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Charges regained"} charges daily at dawn: At

Monster Manual). These Undead obey his telepathic commands, which can reach anywhere in the lair. Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more

Guild Artisan - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such connections might require the donation of

across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop. In some ways, the traveling merchant’s life lends itself to adventure far more than the life of an artisan.

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Plane and transformed it into a Domain of Delight—a region of the Feywild that bows to an archfey’s will. This place became known as the Eternal Garden. The Gardener abhors bloodshed and

itself back where it entered the border, returning to the garden. Eternal Summer. The climate in the garden is a perpetual, lovely summer, but weather conditions reflect the emotional tone of creatures in

Adult Lunar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation

and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted to living with the dragon. Regional Effects The region containing an

Ancient Lunar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation

contain natural springs and heat vents, wild gardens, crystal formations, magical phenomena, or an ecosystem of lesser life forms that have adapted to living with the dragon. Regional Effects The region

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

herself. Regional Effects The region containing Zuggtmoy’s lair is warped by her magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Corrupted Nature. Within 6 miles of the lair, all Wisdom

a victim’s brain, turning it into a fanatic servitor. Each victim gains the Spore Kissed trait. Spore Kissed. This creature is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions. In addition

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. Auril attacks twice with her talons. Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +7

has taken, how many levels of exhaustion they have, and what conditions are affecting them currently. Auril instantly teleports to any location on the island. If the space she chooses as her

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

able to awaken psionic potential in others, and many of the greatest psi warriors in history were the dragon’s students. 4 After centuries guarding the world against incursions from the Far

which version of itself is moving or acting. If an effect or attack can target both of the dragon’s spaces at the same time, the dragon is affected only once. Regional Effects The region

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or

instantly knows the locations and health of all other creatures on the island. She knows how much damage each of these creatures has taken, how many levels of exhaustion they have, and what conditions

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

effects. Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. Auril attacks twice with her ice morningstar or hurls three ice darts. Ice Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack

creatures on the island. She knows how much damage each of these creatures has taken, how many levels of exhaustion they have, and what conditions are affecting them currently. Auril instantly teleports

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

instead. Unusual Nature. The dragon turtle doesn't require food or drink.Multiattack. The dragon turtle makes one Bite or Tail attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16

"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn’t grant creatures resistance to this damage. Regional Effects The region containing a dragon

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

connections might require the donation of money or magic items to the guild’s coffers. You must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If you miss payments, you must make up back dues to remain

family) with interests across the region. Perhaps you transported goods from one place to another, by ship, wagon, or caravan, or bought them from traveling traders and sold them in your own little shop

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling

give their children names from other languages, such as Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the

Ancient White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

immunity to acid, cold, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The wall disappears when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies. Regional Effects The region containing a

lair. Freezing precipitation falls within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair, sometimes forming blizzard conditions when the dragon is at rest. Icy walls block off areas in the dragon’s lair

Adult White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

immunity to acid, cold, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The wall disappears when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies. Regional Effects The region containing a

lair. Freezing precipitation falls within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair, sometimes forming blizzard conditions when the dragon is at rest. Icy walls block off areas in the dragon’s lair

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed by stone walls that are easily defensible. If no such compound exists, they build one. The parents spend the remainder of their lives guarding the compound

our homes on our backs.” The shells they carry around provide all the shelter they require. Consequently, tortles don’t feel the need to root themselves in one place for too long. A tortle

The Weeping Widow

monsters

end of its next turn. Fortitude. One of the following conditions of the widow’s choice ends on the target: Charmed, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Restrained, Stunned. Vigor. The

to confront what she has become.The Weeping Widow’s Lair The Weeping Widow’s lair is the sanitorium where she conducts her horrific experiments. The region containing the Weeping Widow

The Wild Titan

monsters

hollowed- out peak in the mountain range the creature stalks. The region containing the Wild Titan’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects: Whiteout. Within 1 mile of the

that finishes a Long Rest in this area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level. A creature that doesn't require food succeeds automatically. If the Wild Titan dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.Cold

Shub-Niggurath

monsters

Prone and Restrained conditions as fibrous plant tendrils erupt from the ground. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it

in circles or guiding them away from the community. Beasts in the region grow violent, attacking outsiders but allowing cultists to hunt them down with ease. Communities in the area face a ghastly

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

; territory. Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect

used for thrown weapons, such as darts or javelins. Druids from regions that lack the plants described here have chosen other plants to take on similar uses. For instance, a druid of a desert region

Kingdom Scale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Kingdom Scale On a kingdom-scale map, each hex represents 6 miles. A map at this scale covers a large region, about the size of Great Britain or half the size of the state of California. That’s

plenty of room for adventuring. The first step of mapping a region at this scale is to sketch out the coastlines and any major bodies of water in the area. Is the region landlocked or on a coast? A coastal

Kingdom Scale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Kingdom Scale On a kingdom-scale map, each hex represents 6 miles. A map at this scale covers a large region, about the size of Great Britain or half the size of the state of California. That’s

plenty of room for adventuring. The first step of mapping a region at this scale is to sketch out the coastlines and any major bodies of water in the area. Is the region landlocked or on a coast? A coastal

Eldritch Machines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

immense power that are too large to be moved easily. Eldritch machines are marvels of magic and engineering that require special components and conditions to function. For example, a particular eldritch

Campus Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

several magical portals exist as well. These portals can be unpredictable: they aren’t necessarily open all the time, they don’t always lead to the same places, and some require complicated conditions or keys to open. Archway Commons is a favorite spot for students to gather

, making the journey in about 15 minutes. In addition, each campus has multiple permanent teleportation circles, which faculty and more advanced students can use when they require instantaneous travel, and

Campus Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

several magical portals exist as well. These portals can be unpredictable: they aren’t necessarily open all the time, they don’t always lead to the same places, and some require complicated conditions or keys to open. Archway Commons is a favorite spot for students to gather

, making the journey in about 15 minutes. In addition, each campus has multiple permanent teleportation circles, which faculty and more advanced students can use when they require instantaneous travel, and

Eldritch Machines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

immense power that are too large to be moved easily. Eldritch machines are marvels of magic and engineering that require special components and conditions to function. For example, a particular eldritch

Dragonborn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Tens of thousands of years ago, the dragons of Argonnessen established a garrison of dragonborn in what is now Q’barra. These warriors were assigned to protect the region against the influence of the

. They have remained there ever since, guarding against corruption and fighting the evil forces of the Poison Dusk — which is sometimes described as a cult devoted to a dragon, and sometimes as an army

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