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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Harpoon", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Hit or Miss: The harpoon returns to the hunter’s hand.
Tusk. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit
monstrous creatures that live in the frozen wastes, thanoi are adept hunters. In addition to their tusks, they use harpoons on long ropes that they can quickly reel back. Groups of thanoi hunters work
Circle of Stars
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Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
revealing and understanding these secrets, the Circle of the Stars seeks to harness the powers of the cosmos.
Many druids of this circle keep records of the constellations and the stars’ effects on the
world. Some groups document these observations at megalithic sites, which serve as enigmatic libraries of lore. These repositories might take the form of stone circles, pyramids, petroglyphs, and
Backgrounds
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Prerequisite: Planescape Campaign
You subscribe to a philosophy that seeks to understand the nature of the planes or some hidden truth of the multiverse. You draw strength from your conviction and
these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation.
The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the following philosophies:
Athar
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for
innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are aligned with the Harpers’ ideals.
The Order of the Gauntlet: One of the newest power groups in Faerûn, the Order of the Gauntlet has an
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Euryale’s story and unwavering conviction.
These medusas are divinely empowered champions, drawing their power from a cosmic truth, the will of a deity, or the primal forces of nature. They
DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target’s speed is reduced to 0 and can’t increase. On a successful save, its speed is halved. The target’s speed returns to normal
Human
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dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Variety in All Things
Humans are the most
, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups.
Human Names and Ethnicities
Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Modron Duodrone Duodrones can perform two tasks at once and often oversee monodrone work groups. They are slightly more skeptical of strangers than monodrones are. Modron Duodrone Medium Construct
, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Force damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Julie Dillon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
your conviction and, perhaps, a network of like-minded thinkers, such as the factions of Sigil (summarized below). In your travels, you explore the depths of your understanding and spread your philosophy
character might belong to one of these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation. The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
beyond any fines imposed) from anyone convicted by a magister, per conviction 1 dragon per conveyance leaving the city, empty or full 5 dragons per ship that touches dock in Waterdeep (except for city
ships and diplomatic vessels), collected from the captain and covering a stay of up to fourteen days (a ship that leaves the harbor and returns during that time pays the tax upon reentry) In times of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
reel back. Groups of thanoi hunters work together to take down monsters far larger than themselves, including remorhazes and white dragons.
Thanoi Hunter
Medium Monstrosity, Any Alignment
Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Hit or Miss: The harpoon returns to the hunter’s hand.
Tusk. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
in-game explanation. Monsters don’t attack the character, who returns the favor. On returning, the player resumes playing as if the absence never happened. Narrative Contrivance. Decide the character
same XP that the other characters earned each session, keeping the group at the same level. Some groups like to work out a policy regarding how many missing players is too many to proceed. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cliffs.
Hunting the Manticore The knights ride giant vultures and stay together as a group. Characters can join the knights’ group, form their own group, or split up into multiple groups. A character
group of hunters in the canyon roll a d20, adding 1 for each character or knight in the group. Any group that rolls a total of 18 or higher comes within 100 feet of the manticore. Any and all groups
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Points a monster has remaining. It helps to have a system to track damage for groups of monsters. If you aren’t using miniatures or other visual aids, one way to track your monsters is to assign them
list of Initiative (such as a whiteboard) without revealing to the players how many Hit Points the monsters have. The tracking might look like this: Ogre A: Crossed-out:9 Crossed-out:15 Crossed-out:23 Crossed-out:44 Crossed-out:54 Crossed-out:59 dead
Ogre B: Crossed-out:9 Crossed-out:17 38
Ogre C:
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
away to her quarters for a moment. When she returns, read the following: Becklin reenters the room carrying a shallow wooden box, approximately three feet to a side. She sets it down gently on a table
.”
Becklin smiles at the memory as she opens the box, revealing a round green shield.
The box contains Ispin’s signature shield, a +1 shield carved with a scarred broadleaf tree and painted a mossy green
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
be pulled open like a normal (albeit heavy) door, revealing a wide staircase that descends 20 feet to area 77. The door and its seals are impervious to damage and spells, and cannot be opened in a
, it cackles as it returns to the Border Ethereal with it. If two hags die, the third tries to bargain with the characters, offering useful information in exchange for her life. The hag makes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Death Slaad Slaad lords create death slaadi by infusing gray slaadi with a portion of their chaotic energy. When groups of slaadi act deliberately, death slaadi are often behind their designs. Death
), Fly, Plane Shift, Tongues
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The slaad shape-shifts into a Small or Medium Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Other than its size, its game statistics are the same in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
—punishment for their deceitful natures or the crimes of their treacherous families. Wererats frequently work in groups, forming bandit gangs or thieves’ guilds. Wererat Medium or Small Monstrosity
) Piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The wererat shape-shifts into a Medium rat-humanoid hybrid or a Small rat, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
or remove curse, ends the effect and returns the creature to its normal weight. Frogspittle: Each creature in the room must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 9 (2d8) poison damage
the lever, the lever becomes solid. If the square is erased, the lever turns insubstantial again. If the lever is pulled, the square seal on the skeleton gate in area 71 rolls aside, revealing a square keyhole behind it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
without revealing her true predicament. Lying to her requires a successful DC 12 Charisma (Deception) check. If the characters reveal that she’s nothing more than a disembodied skull, if they fail three
! I promise to be good.”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player Moa’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to the staff and waits for another character to touch it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
bakunawa’s call over the skybridge in the night, but she has seen nothing. After conversing with the characters, Ina returns to her ritual song and invites the characters to join in. Any character can
destination: The mist on the horizon parts, revealing a gigantic tree thousands of feet tall, its highest branches hidden by clouds. The great tree’s boughs are bent, barren, and lifeless.
A character who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
conviction that they must slay the bakunawa as vengeance for wrongs done to their clan. All five dragon hunters are lawful neutral humans. They use the veteran stat block with the following adjustments
characters decide to work with Paolo’s group, the two groups travel to Lambakluha together. If the party chooses not to accompany Paolo and his group, Paolo politely wishes them safe travels but says
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, Javor reminds the characters of promises they made (see the “Treasure” section). In exchange, the Uthgardt don’t bother the surviving Nettlebees. If Javor is slain before Wiggan or Bertram are, he returns
Monastery and, to a lesser extent, Miraj Vizann, the “mud sorcerer” in the Temple of the Black Earth. Journals, letters, and transaction records in Wiggan’s study link him to the earth cult, revealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
seen emanating from the attic of the burgomaster’s mansion. Wolves and dire wolves prowl the woods and aren’t afraid to attack travelers on the Old Svalich Road. Well-armed groups of hunters and
Krogarov, the town drunk, from trying. He sets out each morning and returns every evening, but hasn’t caught any fish in a while. There have been no recent sightings of the Mad Mage of Mount Baratok
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)
Traits
Celestial Restoration. If the naga dies, it returns to life in 1d6 days and regains all
doesn’t match the danger they face.
To distinguish between Waterdeep’s different groups of guardians, keep this handy mnemonic in mind: the Guard guards the walls while the Watch watches all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
as the party returns with gold, lore, and resources. FILLING POSITIONS
A franchise’s majordomo can take a company position (see the next section) in addition to the positions taken by the characters
the party on adventures. The DM should name at least one hireling who acts as a leader for any interactions with groups of untrained laborers. Providing hirelings with a similar background (such as a
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
malfunction returns to 10 percent.
Random Properties. There are far more possible combinations for the Infernal Machine’s controls than can ever be known or matrixed—especially as the controls
properties. Roll for each of these properties on the Infernal Machine Properties table. To keep things interesting, the DM might roll secretly for detrimental properties, revealing those properties only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
time. If the characters don’t pull the lever by the time you’ve finished your countdown, the lever and the sand timer retract as the door sinks into the floor, revealing area 5 beyond. The sand timer
surrounding floor seams. The lever resets when the door returns to its closed position. The door can’t be opened from the north side. Pit Trap. Pulling the lever causes the floor between the two doors to split
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the perimeter of the shrine. They investigate the sound of the squealing doors but won’t attack large groups, preferring to pick off loners and stragglers. 19B. Gallery of Carvings The walls of this
reliefs and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check observes that one of the figures on the wall is crafting a key. If the character pushes the key, the secret door pops open, revealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
druids have tracked heavenly patterns since time immemorial, discovering secrets hidden amid the constellations. By revealing and understanding these secrets, the Circle of the Stars seeks to harness
the powers of the cosmos. Many druids of this circle keep records of the constellations and the stars’ effects on the world. Some groups document these observations at megalithic sites, which serve as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fuel her terrible transmutation rituals. Alussiarr has no beef with the adventurers and doesn’t want to distress them by revealing its true form. It does, however, ask them to set it free by breaking
Alussiarr, the rakshasa shrugs its shoulders, returns to its nap, and gives them nothing in return. It has waited years to escape — it can wait a few more. 39b. Skull and Bone Boudoir Mosaics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
buttons on the sarcophagus lid have been pressed, read: The stone sarcophagus turns to transparent crystal, revealing a mummified monkey-like creature within. Clutched in its desiccated claws is a
, the smoky apparition leaps at you, screaming, “Let me in!”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player Wongo’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
keyhole is real. The jade key found in area 53 can be used to unlock the relief and swing it open, revealing the crawlway. The lock can also be picked with a successful DC 21 Dexterity check made by a
, making a Slam attack against any creature standing in its way and using its Devastating Roll feature to crush small or prone enemies. When no enemies are left alive, it returns to the secret room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
with a faction, betray the faction, and still maintain a measure of respect with the group. Characters might thus thread the needle of serving both groups. Relationships constantly shift in Kalakeri
intercede, who will? Renown in Kalakeri Adjusted Renown Activity Faction
+1 Advancing the faction’s interests Either
+1 Revealing a traitor Either
+1 Attaining victory over a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
search of treasure, avoiding perils along the way. Participation. Entering the maze costs 20 talons per participant. Participants can explore the maze alone or in groups. Treasure. Treasure stashes
and three Soul Coins. 10 One of this room’s walls has a simple stone doorway, which leads out of the maze and returns the characters to the maze lobby. Challenge Chambers d10 Chamber 1–3 Five