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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
creature to take his place.
If the creature accepts, it is transformed into a noble djinni. The creature’s game statistics are replaced by those of Nafas (including this trait), though it
destroy Nafas is to take his place.
Nafas as a Patron
In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions
divided among a group of Khyber shards spread through the underworld and is confined to those shards by the light of the Silver Flame. While shattered and bound, the Rage of War can't bring his full power
Fallen Aasimar
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
An aasimar who was touched by dark powers as a youth or who turns to evil in early adulthood can become one of the fallen — a group of aasimar whose inner light has been replaced by shadow.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if
become overwhelmed with a sense of unresolved anger and frustration that demands an outlet—usually violence and destruction. The mites' influence can thus turn even the most orderly group into a mob of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Orcs (p. 71) The first paragraph of this random encounter has been replaced with “The characters come across 2d6 + 2 orcs. There is a 75 percent chance that the orcs are friendly and looking for a
suitable place to build a homestead. Otherwise, the orcs are hostile and have prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, the Mirabar expedition could be replaced by a group of diplomats traveling from Haven along the Haven Road through Solace.
they should have been forgotten for all time. Thousands of years before the Cataclysm, a group of dwarf settlers established an enclave in the mountains north of Thorbardin, which they called Tyar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Harrowhall is too challenging for your group, but you want the characters to have a keep, you can use these strategies to decrease the difficulty: Temporary Hit Points. When the characters agree to aid a
group of ghosts, those ghosts grant each character 1d4 + 19 temporary hit points, in a manner similar to a 4th-level casting of the False Life spell. Fewer Monsters. Reduce the number of shadow demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Recent Events in Phandalin The Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose was the Acquisitions Incorporated franchise previously established in Phandalin. When that group arrived in town a few months ago
strong-armed into submission, or how many of the politicians could be replaced by a member of your own implausibly large family.
— Rosie Beestinger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters need, but she will share it only with characters who have passed the Test of Ascension. 2 Mercenaries capture a group of spirit arbiters trying to deal with a murderous gwishin (ghost). These
claims. 5 All except one member of a local clan are replaced by doppelgangers. Those who live near the clan have noticed them acting differently, but no one wishes to speak ill of them. 6 The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
replaced by the eastern portion of the Kron Hills and the western border of the Gnarley Forest. Instead of Red Larch, the starting town of the adventure is Hommlet. The adventure content described in
. Instead, the huge underground stronghold the player characters explore in chapter 4 is the subterranean fortress constructed by an older incarnation of the Cult of Elemental Evil, which has now been reoccupied by the current group of elemental prophets and their followers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
prisoners that are sick or injured but still able to move under their own power. As well, a group of prisoners deemed too dangerous to work but too valuable to kill have been designated “immured ones
greataxe attack is replaced with a shackling chains attack, using the same modifiers but dealing bludgeoning damage. While in sunlight, an immured one has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
metallic to fetid and repugnant, the fires of industry replaced by squalor. The homes in this part of Gracklstugh are crudely carved from the rock or are just holes in the walls, arranged in no apparent
scheming to notice a group trying not to attract attention. The characters can attempt a DC 10 group Dexterity (Stealth) check, with success negating the need to roll for a possible attack at the end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in the group check is a success or a failure, respectively. Determining Hazards Traveling by sea is an innately dangerous proposition. When running an ocean adventure, you can select hazards based on
of common hazards sailors might face on the sea. Group Checks To determine how a ship fares against these hazards, each threat requires the ship’s officers and crew to make a special group check (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
seems appropriate. Each time a franchise gains a rank, existing staff members can be gifted with early retirement (that is, fired), and replaced alongside new hires that fit the franchise’s needs. A
band of ex-soldiers or reformed criminals) can add personality to the group. Consider using the rules in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, applying the results of a single set of rolls to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
rotting wooden coffin containing the moldy bones of its occupant, or something more terrifying. The baron’s two daughters, Sylphene and Heluthe, perished at the ages of six and nine, respectively, and
for different reasons (see area C12 for details). A hag stole Heluthe’s corpse a few years ago and replaced it with a scarecrow and two crawling claws that try to murder anyone who releases them. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a human megalomaniac rises to power in an evil organization, that individual is always at risk of being killed or replaced by a power-hungry rival. When such a group is led by a beholder rather than
can keep an eye on threats from within that group. Like all beholders, the Xanathar craves information. It is aware of the great library at Candlekeep and the lore stored there, and one of its main
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to slip away, continue: A portly, well-dressed male human on the stage points unexpectedly at your group and shouts. “You see? This is exactly what I mean! Just when things start to calm down in
replaced by a council of three prominent citizens, elected every two years. However, the recent abdication of one councilor and the town’s growing size have prompted the townsfolk to decide that it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
aged kraken rose to the surface nearby, and spoke to them telepathically. The creature was actually on its final swim: a group of powerful adventurers sought it out for its treasure, and though they
fin that protrudes from the middle of her back. Whymsee is a shorter woman with broad shoulders. Her legs have been replaced with tentacles, and her upper torso is covered in some kind of tough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
follow. Each pack is led by an alpha (male or female) that is the smartest and toughest one of the group. The alpha must remain sharp to keep the rest of the pack in line, lest it be killed and
replaced. When a shadow mastiff pack is hungry and senses prey nearby, the alpha lets loose a howl that strikes fear into the hearts of nearby beasts and humanoids. Its howl is also a signal to the rest of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
recaptured or replaced, and new challenges could be set up to foil incursions. Alter the dungeon’s contents as you see fit to account for the returning party’s previous actions and the reactions of
warrior by the start of its next turn. Instead of allowing the warrior to attack, Var uses the warrior’s actions to cast his spells through it. When Var becomes aware of the group through a dread warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Stand and Fight If the characters stand and fight, or if the drow catch them, they’re in for a tough battle. Ilvara alone is a challenge for a group of 8th-level characters, and she is accompanied by
(Jorlan has disadvantage on attack rolls, Dexterity checks, and Dexterity saving throws) Four drow warriors If any of the named drow were killed in chapter 1, they have been replaced by other drow with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
lobby is hardly recognizable. The bank’s original tellers are gone, replaced by profiteers who skim a few coins off every transaction. They don’t keep their ill-gotten gains for long, however. The
by monstrous ringleaders and their lieutenants—occupy the town’s three spires. The following gangs, among others, are headquartered in Torch: The Lookalikes are a group of shapeshifting identity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
and each group of identical monsters, placed in Initiative order in a stack you cycle through A hidden list allows you to track combatants who haven’t been revealed yet, and you can use the list as a
following tools: A whiteboard on a wall or propped up nearby A battle mat you use for miniatures Folded index cards for each character and each group of identical monsters, placed like tents in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
alcoves: The two southernmost alcoves contain secret doors to areas 20b and 20d, respectively. The alcove to the north has an arch embedded in its back wall. Carved into the arch’s keystone is an image of
: Bugbears. Three bugbears have broken away from the main group in area 20b to search this room for treasure. They have worked their way to the east end of the room and aren’t expecting trouble.
Racks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
arranges storm giants, cloud giants, fire giants, frost giants, stone giants, and hill giants by connecting them to Stronmaus, Memnor, Surtur, Thrym, Skoraeus, and Grolantor, respectively. That neat
make sure it’s very clear what is being talked about. All the giants are creatures of the Giant type, as are cyclopes, ettins, fomorians, ogres, and trolls. But that latter group of creatures is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
end immediately, resuming when he either gains a new body or is replaced by the creature that slays him (see the Last Wish trait in Nafas’s stat block). Nafas Large Elemental, Chaotic Good
Armor Class
creature accepts, it is transformed into a noble djinni. The creature’s game statistics are replaced by those of Nafas (including this trait), though it retains its name, alignment, and personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Otherwise, the hireling is arrested and taken away. If this loss leaves one of your facilities without any hirelings, that facility can’t be used on your next Bastion turn. The hireling is then replaced at
facility can’t be used on your next Bastion turn, but the hirelings are replaced at no cost to you at that point. Magical Discovery Your hirelings discover or accidentally create an Uncommon magic item
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
number represents a nightmare. Roll a d6 twice to determine which nightmares win first and second place, respectively. If both rolls are the same number, reroll one die to determine which nightmare
skills before leaving to find another group to toy with. The characters must find another way to gain Uvashar’s favor or ingratiate themselves to another pit master. Stables The racetrack’s stables are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
members aren’t tied together, one randomly determined party member becomes lost in the blizzard and separated from the others. If the group tries to reunite with its missing member, have the party
members (including the missing one) make a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) group check at the end of each hour. If this group check succeeds, the missing party member is found, but no progress is made toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the fallen — a group of aasimar whose inner light has been replaced by shadow. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1. Necrotic Shroud. Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lanterns might think themselves superior to members of the other branches, but even so they recognize other Citadel agents as players on the same team. When your group needs a little extra help, the other
should be replaced by a government democratically elected by the citizenry. When these forces grow restless enough to plot and riot, the Citadel—and often the Dark Lanterns—work to bring them to heel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if threatened with direct violence, content to otherwise take joy in watching mundane or simple tasks
violence and destruction. The mites’ influence can thus turn even the most orderly group into a mob of surly brawlers. Within even the most tight-knit adventuring party, morale plummets, arguments boil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
multiple party members are attempting the same task, have them make a group check instead. K2. Main Gate A fiery brazier casts its flickering light on the thirty-foot-high, spiked ramparts that frame
, have them make a group check instead. A character next to the gate can use an action to reach through it and try to pick the frozen padlock using thieves’ tools, doing so with a successful DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
try to enter clandestinely, the place is immense enough that a small group can sneak in with relative ease. If uninvited visitors arrive openly, they can expect a sharp reception from githyanki patrol
recognizable), the githyanki tear the debris from its resting place and throw it into a refuse pile or cast it adrift into the astral sea, to be eventually replaced by a new specimen. Nonetheless, the city does
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
replaced by respectable, local guards who have a personal interest in the defense of Neverwinter. This public sentiment has led to some neighborhoods organizing their own makeshift militias, and the Lord
Sons of Alagondar, a rebel group that initially opposed Lord Neverember, have begun to volunteer as replacements for the Mintarn mercenaries currently patrolling the city. If the Sons of Alagondar can