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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prepared to end its threat. Of course, there are ways to create threats distinct to this genre, such as when villains view detectives as rivals or targets. When creating an occult detective adventure
, consider what monster, magic, or other supernatural force might lend a thrilling twist to some criminal enterprise. How will the characters catch an invisible assassin or a thief that pilfers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
The Snout of Omgar The Snout of Omgar was once a peninsula, but upheaval wrought by the Spellplague broke off the tip of the peninsula, creating an island separated from mainland Chult by a narrow
Snout are hospitable folk who like to hunt, catch fish, build things, and trade with visitors. Not long after the island was formed, a pirate ship captained by a cleric of the sea goddess Umberlee was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
3. Trapped Hall This area was part of Tresendar Manor’s original cellars. The Redbrands dug out the dirt beneath the stone floor, creating a hidden pit trap. Thick dust covers the flagstones of this
fails the Dexterity check to skirt around the edge of the pit must attempt a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to catch the edge. On a failed save, the creature falls 20 feet to the dirt floor of the pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Guildpact gets involved, alarmed at the possibility of another goblin gang war that could threaten the tenuous peace between the guilds. During the adventure, the Shattergang Brothers catch wind of
your own adventures in Ravnica, you can use the suggestions in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for creating villains to craft a guildless villain, one who prefers the independence of operating outside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Magical Contagions Alchemists, potion brewers, and areas of wild magic are credited with creating the first magical contagions. An outbreak of such a contagion can form the basis of an adventure as
a creature infected with Cackle Fever must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or also become infected with the contagion. On a successful save, the Humanoid can’t catch the contagion from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
small and slow. There they behave like contented wyrms, creating tiny lairs amid ancient trees and rugged cliffs. They fill these lairs with shiny rocks, colorful shells, and unattended treasures that
catch their attention, and they guard these hoards fiercely. Crystal Sully Pseudodragons grow to the size of large house cats, and most have red-brown scales. Some have scales with other hues or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Magical Contagions Alchemists, potion brewers, and areas of wild magic are credited with creating the first magical contagions. An outbreak of such a contagion can form the basis of an adventure as
a creature infected with Cackle Fever must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or also become infected with the contagion. On a successful save, the Humanoid can’t catch the contagion from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon, which are tailored to those dragons and the example lair maps found in that chapter. Additional lair actions that might apply to any dragon in any lair include the following: Catch Breath. The
creating monsters in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine whether you’re making the dragon too much of a threat to a party.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
creating any event-based adventure. Then consider three additional elements for the adventure: the victim, the suspects, and the clues. Victim Think about the victim’s relationship to the villain
account for the possibility that the adventurers will overlook some clues, use redundant clues to ensure that the players have the knowledge needed to catch the villain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. The drow like to hollow out enormous stalagmites and stalactites, creating populated spires that rise from the floors and ceilings.
Drow
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
the walls under watchful eyes. The drow raise and keep giant spiders to help protect their cities against intruders, even as they drape those cities in beautiful webbing, creating a gossamer snare to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
treasures catch their fancy, and leaving destruction in their wake. When one of the githyanki’s astral vessels returns home after a raid, it is laden with the spoils of the incursion. Vlaakith makes
hands, crave novelty. They expect every returning raid to provide new forms of entertainment. This preoccupation with newness stands at the hollow center of githyanki culture. They dabble in creating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the end of the following round. During this time, another rider who is mounted alone on a dragonnel can use movement to dive alongside the falling creature and try to catch that creature as an action
mountain of black stone and exposed dragon bones. Fissures riddle this foundation, creating tunnels that extend deep into the rock. Clystran guides his dragonnel close to one of these, a natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
lengths to retrieve it, as creating a new tool takes time and effort.
Heartstone. This lustrous black gem allows a night hag to become ethereal while it is in her possession. The touch of a heartstone
of stitched flesh. A soul bag can hold only one evil soul at a time, and only the night hag who crafted the bag can catch a soul with it. Crafting a soul bag takes 7 days and a humanoid sacrifice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
tossing coins into the well, which causes it to spurt a jet of inky sludge. Regional Effects The region containing Hopeless’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Hades, creating one or more of the
Wishless Well and begins hunting members of the resistance in Hopeless. 3 High Cardinal Thingol hires the characters to catch the Jester, a costumed vigilante (mage) in possession of a wand that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
potion while still under the effects of another, or pour several potions into a single container. The strange ingredients used in creating potions can result in unpredictable interactions.
When a
decoration, such as amulets, brooches, and circlets. Bags, carpets, crystal balls, figurines, horns, musical instruments, and other objects also fall into this catch-all category.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Monsters. Ordinary rats occasionally enter the dungeon through the open pipes in the walls. The cultists lay traps to catch and kill these rats while they perfume the dungeon with incense. As the
bars are embedded deep into the stone of the floor and ceiling. A character can bend the bars with a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check, creating a gap wide enough for a Medium or smaller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
: Trapped Hall This area was part of Tresendar Manor’s original cellars. The Redbrands dug out the dirt beneath the stone floor, creating a hidden pit trap. Thick dust covers the flagstones of this somber
Dexterity check to skirt the edge of the pit must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw to catch the edge. On a failed save, the creature falls 20 feet to the dirt floor of the pit, taking 2d6 bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
repeat the tune for 2d4 days. On a failed check, the shadows solidify and become malevolent, taking the form of 1d4 + 1 wraiths that attack anyone they can catch. These wraiths automatically fail Dexterity
Shalfi talks for more than a few moments are the hole he’s digging to “catch that dragon when he won’t expect it” and the music Shalfi likes to play on his panpipes when his arms get sore from digging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Catch a player cheating 15 Gain insight into an opponent’s personality 15 Glassblower’s Tools Someone who is proficient with glassblower’s tools has not only the ability to shape glass, but also
inspect a painting or a similar work of visual art, your knowledge of the practices behind creating it can grant you additional insight. Painting and Drawing. As part of a short or long rest, you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
into flowery verse, if you’ll pardon the pun. Allow me to demonstrate: Do not cry, my love! Let me catch your tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the breeze
extraordinary voice, creating astounding displays of aquatic magic. Palasha’s distant yet demanding nature has earned her a reputation for being haughty, but really, she’s just slow to trust.
Alignment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
drifts into flowery verse, if you’ll pardon the pun. Allow me to demonstrate: Do not cry, my love! Let me catch your tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the
extraordinary voice, creating astounding displays of aquatic magic. Palasha’s distant yet demanding nature has earned her a reputation for being haughty, but really, she’s just slow to trust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
shambling mounds lurk among the thick growth near the path to catch the unwary. After dispatching the mounds, a character who surveys the area and succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check finds a
flooded this region, creating a swamp whose waters fluctuate from 1 to 3 feet in depth. The region is difficult terrain. Eight giant leeches (use the giant constrictor snake stat block) dwell in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
and about 10 feet deep in the middle. Along the eastern edge of the pool, a short passage leading to area 23 has been blocked up with loose rubble and mud, creating a rough stone wall 10 feet across
origin.
Something scrapes and hisses in the dark, and you hear the soft padding of scaly feet on rock.
Characters who are being stealthy might catch the troglodytes unawares. If the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. She can’t comprehend the passage of time except with extraordinary concentration. An ageless and sadistic jailer, Vakketar likes to catch intruders and shove them into the spiked cages. She has
decades ago, and it’s now completely submerged. Part of the tunnel has collapsed, creating an opening to the negotiation chamber (area G16). G8: Intersection Stalactites hang from the ceiling of this 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
they catch your reflection.
This chamber was once used by the priests of the temple for meditation, and its magic is still intact. Two-sided mirrors set along the outside walls of this area reflect
cover this area and hang as freestanding walls inside it show a super-realistic reflection of everything in the room, including the other mirrors—quickly creating a confusing cascade of images. Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
: Aerstigga and the Wand. Aerstigga is trying to win Challidax’s favor using gems she’s secretly creating with an erratic magic item called a Wand of Wonder. If the dragon knew Aerstigga possessed such a
apologetic or surprised to catch her “bathing.” A mean-spirited prankster, Gelida has no wish to fight; she simply hides behind the metal box if the characters start combat. Gelida recognizes an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
looking over the garden appears to be solidly barred to prevent egress. However, a catch below the sill releases the bars and lets them swing open, so that a person with a slight build can easily
. Trapped Stairs. The lever in area M9 also causes the stairs leading into this room to collapse, creating a steep slide. A character actively searching the stairs for traps notices the collapsing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
this room. Through this wall of bars, one can see the palace’s central tower suspended above a stormy void (area P13). The bars can be bent with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check, creating
while he’s suspended over the storm vortex, he falls into the vortex. A character within reach of Strongheart can try to catch him as he falls, doing so with a successful DC 15 Strength check