confusing run guide to have region

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

sight. 3–4: Confusing Gaze. The target suffers the effect of the confusion spell without making a saving throw. The effect lasts until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn. Demogorgon doesn

must use either Beguiling Gaze or Confusing Gaze. Tail. +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9);{"diceNotation

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, Oyaminartok is not a monster but a force of good in the region, and she passes her curse only to goliaths whose hearts are pure. Oyaminartok and others of her kind try to help creatures they come across, for

the weather and the geography of Icewind Dale can be brutal. They know the safest routes across the tundra, and they can help guide travelers through the Sea of Moving Ice and across its ever-shifting

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

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

stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region, even when there is no carrion to be found. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that creature must

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

creatures standing on it. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Thrym is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold

envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bear or boar: stoic, stubborn, and thick-skinned. Longtooth shifters typically have lupine traits and prefer to run with a pack. Swiftstride are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could

in blended communities. Their names typically overlap with the names of other cultures in their region. Many shifters prefer to keep their personal names for their friends and use “wandering

Adult Lunar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

’s Guide) taken from vessels that dared to invade the dragon’s territory. A lunar dragon can become incorporeal, but not to the extent that it can pass through other creatures or solid

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

the Astral Adventurer’s Guide) taken from vessels that dared to invade the dragon’s territory. A lunar dragon can become incorporeal, but not to the extent that it can pass through other

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

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Thrym, the scion can achieve a tremendous feat of strength: creating a glacier in the ground and hurling it skyward, along with any creatures standing on it. Regional Effects The region surrounding a

’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have

Smuggler

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

the moon and sold it for twice its value in the morning. In your more charitable times, you have transported innocents out of war zones or helped guide herd animals to safety on the banks of a

organization, or might run a small smuggling vessel of their own. Smugglers live the lies they have told, and they have a natural ability to recall all the falsehoods and half-truths they have ever spouted

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

lair, instead of on herself. Regional Effects The region containing Zuggtmoy’s lair is warped by her magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Molds and fungi grow on surfaces

madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Zuggtmoy d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Effects A region containing a passage to Dyrrn’s lair is warped in one or more of these ways: Plants and animals raised within 2 mile of the passage have twisted, aberrant forms. Use the

character flaw that lasts until cured. Chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide has more information on madness. Madness of Dyrrn d6 Flaw (lasts until cured) 1 “There&rsquo

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that Juiblex chooses within the lair. The slime disintegrates after 1 hour. Regional Effects The region containing Juiblex’s lair is warped by its

Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Juiblex d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I must consume everything I can!” 21–40 “I

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

that is no longer in any dimension than 100 feet. The effect ends on the next initiative count 20. Regional Effects The region containing Baphomet’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or

until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Baphomet d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “My anger consumes me. I can’t be

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the following lair actions; it can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Green Slime. A green slime (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that

);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Sticky Slime","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Regional Effects The region containing Juiblex’s lair is warped by its magic

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon’s lair is warped by his magic

demon lord, roll on the Madness of Demogorgon table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

take 33 (6d10) psychic damage. Regional Effects The region containing Fraz-Urb’luu’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Intelligent

’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Fraz-Urb’luu d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I never let anyone know the truth about my actions or

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

(Stealth) checks made to hide. Regional Effects The region containing Graz’zt’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Flat surfaces within 1 mile of

Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Graz’zt d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “There is nothing in the world more important than me and my

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, causing them to have advantage on melee weapon attack rolls and causing attack rolls to have advantage against them. Regional Effects The region containing Yeenoghu’s lair is warped by his

madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. Madness of Yeenoghu d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

’s lair is known to touch remote areas of the Shadow Marches and caverns below Xen’drik. A region containing a passage to Belashyrra’s lair is warped by its magic, which creates one or

Dungeon Master’s Guide has more information on madness. Madness of Belashyrra d6 Flaw (lasts until cured) 1 “I constantly see shapes moving in the shadows.” 2

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back

infuses the lair until initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points. Regional Effects The region

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with

initiative count 20 on the next round. While the infusion lasts, creatures in the lair other than the dragon can’t regain hit points. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary topaz dragon

The Grinning Sinner

monsters

derelict riverboat casino, the Dead Man’s Hand. The region containing the Grinning Sinner’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects: Fate’s Wheel. Within 1 mile

of the lair, if the number rolled on a die to restore Hit Points is even, increase the number rolled by 1. If the number rolled is odd, reduce it by 1. Run of Bad Luck. Within 1 mile of the lair, a

After the Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

After the Horror It’s always a good idea to check in with players at the end of a session, but this rings especially true for adventures where tensions run high and the stories can elicit strong

following questions: What unsolved mysteries do you want answers to? Did you find anything confusing or off-putting? What are you looking forward to in the next session? These answers can help you

Town of Oztocan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

and rivers that run dry most of the year. Magic radiating from Xeluan’s tomb protects the town and the surrounding region from monster attacks and destructive natural occurrences, but the wards have

Town of Oztocan Perched on a flat between two large mountains, the town of Oztocan is surrounded by deep canyons. The town shares the warm and dry climate of the region, which has sparse vegetation

After the Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

After the Horror It’s always a good idea to check in with players at the end of a session, but this rings especially true for adventures where tensions run high and the stories can elicit strong

following questions: What unsolved mysteries do you want answers to? Did you find anything confusing or off-putting? What are you looking forward to in the next session? These answers can help you

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual). Text that appears in a box like this is

this adventure are from the Monster Manual, along with new creatures and NPCs, and monsters from Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes. For easy reference, all the stat blocks for the

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual). Text that appears in a box like this is

this adventure are from the Monster Manual, along with new creatures and NPCs, and monsters from Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes. For easy reference, all the stat blocks for the

Town of Oztocan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

and rivers that run dry most of the year. Magic radiating from Xeluan’s tomb protects the town and the surrounding region from monster attacks and destructive natural occurrences, but the wards have

Town of Oztocan Perched on a flat between two large mountains, the town of Oztocan is surrounded by deep canyons. The town shares the warm and dry climate of the region, which has sparse vegetation

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual). Text that appears in a box like this is

Monsters contain stat blocks for most of the creatures found in this adventure. You don’t need the latter reference to run Tomb of Annihilation, as all the necessary stat blocks from Volo’s Guide to

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual). Text that appears in a box like this is

Monsters contain stat blocks for most of the creatures found in this adventure. You don’t need the latter reference to run Tomb of Annihilation, as all the necessary stat blocks from Volo’s Guide to

Chapter 15: Running the Game

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

Chapter 15: Running the Game This section contains rules that help will help Dungeon Masters run the game. For more information to help with being a Dungeon Master, see the Dungeon Master's Guide.

Finding Viantha

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

one character to act as the guide. At the end of each day the guide makes a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check. On a successful check, the characters find Viantha (see “Viantha Found”). On a check failed

by 4 or less, the characters get close and run into undead (see “Undead Encounter”). On a check failed by 5 or more, the characters find nothing. Undead Encounter The characters run into random undead

Frozenfar Expeditions

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

Frozenfar Expeditions Adventuring outfitter Run by a seasoned ranger named Atenas Swift (neutral good human scout), this shop sells adventuring gear. Attached to the shop is a locked wooden shed

where Atenas stores a pair of dogsleds and a kennel where he keeps a dozen healthy sled dogs (use the wolf stat block to represent them). Six dogs are enough to pull each sled. Helping Atenas run the shop

Frozenfar Expeditions

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

Frozenfar Expeditions Adventuring outfitter Run by a seasoned ranger named Atenas Swift (neutral good human scout), this shop sells adventuring gear. Attached to the shop is a locked wooden shed

where Atenas stores a pair of dogsleds and a kennel where he keeps a dozen healthy sled dogs (use the wolf stat block to represent them). Six dogs are enough to pull each sled. Helping Atenas run the shop

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Introduction Ebondeath’s Lair Divine Contention is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of 11th through 12th level set in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms campaign

setting. By the end of the adventure the characters should reach 13th level. You can run the adventure for as few as one player or as many as six players. You can run Divine Contention as a stand-alone

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