consort returning grasp to have relies

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs

, set itself up as a petty lord, and rule over all those who fall into its grasp. A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in

Drow Favored Consort

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

Drow Favored Consort Nearly all priestesses of Lolth, including the powerful matron mothers, take attractive drow as their consorts. Often these individuals serve no purpose beyond pleasure, breeding

, or both, but sometimes consorts can gain the ear of their priestess and be relied on to provide useful advice. No position of consort is assured for long; priestesses are infamous for being fickle

11. Drow Outpost

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

female drow mage named Thirza Helviiryn (Melith’s consort), two female drow elite warriors named Balryn and Talafaere, and four male drow named Altonrel, Kalanszar, Rezz, and Tsabalin. 11a. Main Cavern

Lolth while her consort, the drow mage Thirza, sits at a zurkhwood desk reading her spellbook. Furnishings. The cave contains two sleeping pallets and a zurkhwood chest. A skewered darkmantle cooks

Orond Gralhund

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

while the Zhents use House Gralhund as a shield, the Gralhunds are using the Zhents to ascertain the identities and weaknesses of the Masked Lords. Orond doesn’t fully grasp how entwined the Black

him at any moment. While in Yalah’s presence, Orond becomes an altogether different person: quiet, almost timid, and happy to let his wife have the spotlight. Orond relies on Yalah to manage the

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

used. By extension, the Extra Attack feature (given by several classes, including the fighter and paladin) doesn’t let you cast extra attack spells. That feature specifically relies on the Attack

a spell, such as shocking grasp. Each spell has a casting time. A game feature, such as an opportunity attack, doesn’t let you bypass that casting time, unless the feature says otherwise. The War

Forlarren

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs would be adequate compensation for her failure. Bifurcated Souls

into its grasp. A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in its nature. That aspect might drive it to drink itself nearly to

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

infrastructure, and is intimately familiar with security conditions across the settlement. As quartermaster, she assigns homes to the ever-increasing numbers of svirfneblin returning to Blingdenstone

. Miners’ Guild The svirfneblin base most of their economic subsistence on their ability to mine ores and gems. The settlement is largely self-sufficient, but it still relies on the duergar of Mantol

Future Quests

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

’ Alliance gain 3 renown (see “Renown” in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) for returning the Eye of the Spider to Joroth. Both the gemstone and Falkir’s Fist can be found on level 10. Retrieve

from time to time. Lady Wylynd believes it’s her family’s responsibility to free the dragon from Shar’s evil grasp one way or another. She asks Helion to meet with the adventurers and convince them to

Bedlam

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

push their way to the gate chamber: a pressurized obsidian hall adorned with rattling iron hand rings. Entrants must grasp the rings or be sent tumbling backward by the squalls that spew from the gate

, awash in the catharsis of its muted comforts. But this silence is a double-edged sword. Thieves, cutthroats, and other malevolent opportunists skulk the hotel’s hushed halls. Returning guests have learned

The Dark Seldarine

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

once presumed was theirs. — Tezzeryn, Head Consort of House Bhaerynden, instructing his son The ideal of what a male drow can become, Keptolo is handsome, stylish, witty, hedonistic, an outrageous

— who is also a true disciple of Keptolo. In most myths, Keptolo resides in the Demonweb Pits alongside Lolth, whom he serves as consort, more than a plaything but much less than an equal. Keptolo is

Howling Hatred Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

cost of their free will. The Cult of the Howling Hatred relies upon deception and trickery both to recruit its members and defeat its enemies. Even so, those that underestimate the air cult for their

is from appendix B): Cantrips (at will): blade ward, gust,* light, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): feather fall, shield, witch bolt 2nd level (3 slots): dust devil,* gust

Eternal Flame Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

arcane arts who learned much of his fire magic from Vanifer herself, Bastian relies on his spells in a fight, and he is a “quick burn” sort who tries to deliver maximum impact early in the fight. If he

: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, message, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): misty step, scorching ray 3rd level (3

Random Encounters in Yon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

thing. Yanking the string from Feenia’s grasp releases the goblin child from the pact but also ages her 10 years for every bow that is attached to the kite. The most she can age is 50 years—enough to

Reacts. If the kite takes damage, but not enough to reduce it to 0 hit points, it uses its reaction to yank the string from Feenia’s grasp (causing Feenia to age as described above). On subsequent

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

can be taken or lost. True greatness relies on personal prowess. Faced with this truth, a frost giant might seek a supernatural gift from Vaprak the Destroyer. Troll Eater. Frost giants mainly turn

ordning. They are considered outcasts, but their familiarity with the surface world makes them valuable guides, and their insights can help other stone giants grasp the dangers of living in a dream. Mad

Villa Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

horror that was fashioned on Avernus. The construct understands Infernal but can’t speak, and it is immune to the following spells: fire bolt, sacred flame, and shocking grasp. The only creatures

pursues intruders beyond the room, returning here only after the trespassers leave the villa or are hacked to pieces. Bookcases. Duke Vanthampur abhors reading but keeps a modest library of fine

Paliset Hall Locations

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

one or more characters close to melee distance, she casts shocking grasp and misty step on her next turn, using the latter spell to teleport to another rock. As an action, a character can make a DC

hostilities. She then screams into the void, “You almost had me! Nice try, whatever you are!” The characters can also convince Zorhanna to stop attacking them by returning her spellbook to her. The

The Seldarine

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

; the ability to hear the call is a rare gift. Depending on Corellon’s need, the god might call a few dozen or several thousand elves to gather, each elf returning to Corellon’s body temporarily for

life force — and in return, they revert back to their free, formless nature for a time. After this mystical communion, many elves have a deeper understanding of their origin and a firmer grasp of

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

relies on trade to finance its activities, and adventurers are usually good for the settlement’s economy. The Gilded Eye is also known to use adventurers to do its dirty work. The leaders of the Gilded Eye

worth 750 gp each (roll on the appropriate table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine each art object). Each returning giant carries a sack stuffed with pillaged supplies as well as

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

frames, becoming four glasswork golems (see the accompanying stat block). These golems defend Kelek, returning to their windows after 10 minutes if they haven’t been destroyed by then. If the

erupts, Kelek relies on Warduke, the cockatrices, and Zargash to defend him. Zargash flees if the battle is going poorly for his side. Warduke’s loyalty can be bought for a reasonable price (treasure

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