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Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies

while creating art might rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian. A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone

Combat Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

see within 120 feet of itself. The grenade explodes in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point, creating one of the following effects (robot’s choice): Concussion Grenade. Each creature

and are usually programmed to take intruders prisoner before resorting to lethal force. Combat robots signal their pursuit with built-in sirens and flashing lights, warning nearby creatures of their

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

demonic nature of the alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Graz’zt strikes the perfect figure of untamed desire, every plane and curve of his body, every

(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

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

this demon lord is a warning that not all that is beautiful is good. Every plane and curve of his nine-foot-tall body, every glance of his burning eyes, promises a mixture of pleasure and pain. Graz

have disadvantage on Dexterity (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

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

examining the nature of the multiverse form the centerpiece of an amethyst dragon’s hoard. Creating an Amethyst Dragon Use the Amethyst Dragon Personality Traits and Amethyst Dragon Ideals

Merfolk dwelling near an adult amethyst dragon;adult amethyst dragon's lair are under threat from sahuagin raiders. 2 Clusters of shrieker;shriekers serve as a warning system in the tunnels of an

Curses

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

Curses An ancient warning echoes in a tomb robber’s mind. A lost treasure bears a magical affliction, assuring it remains lost. A dying priest’s last breath carries a portent of doom. Curses come in

myriad forms, presaging terrifying tales and distinctive dooms. This section provides guidance for creating dramatic curses, either distinct from or as part of curses resulting from magic, monsters

An Unwelcome Visitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

An Unwelcome Visitor At the end of practice, after Rosie gives the characters her gift, read or paraphrase the following: Without warning, the joyous look on Rosie’s face changes into terror

fights to the death. Any character who aced their Magical Physiologies Exam about slaadi (see “Campus Kerfuffle” in chapter 3) receives advantage on attack rolls made against the slaad during this

Myconid March

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

Myconid March Shortly after the party receives Basidia’s vision and warning, myconids and fungal creatures throughout the Underdark fall under the influence of Zuggtmoy’s spreading spores, making a

Invitation to Nightmare

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

content warning for the story you’ll all be creating. If you’re uncertain about aspects of the game, ask about them—before the game, during play, or whenever a concern arises. Everyone’s comfort and enjoyment of spooky adventures are what matter most!

distinct and real, even if they differ from your own. Before creating a character, ask your DM and the rest of the group the aforementioned questions, along with any others that come to mind. Chapter

Random Magic Item Rarity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Characters If you’re starting a campaign for characters above level 1, “Creating a Character” offers suggestions for how many magic items such characters should start with and the rarity of those items

. Consider these approaches to determining the items each character receives: DM Choice: Choose items for each character using your own judgment. Player Choice: Let the players choose whatever items they want, within the specified rarity.

Uninvited Guests

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

passageways in the region, with visitors literally walking upon and within Araumycos upon entering its domain. The floor is carpeted with thick mold and fungus, creating patches of difficult terrain

soft enough that characters can sink into it with no warning. Use the quicksand rules in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for such areas. Creatures that fail to escape become food for Araumycos.

Nycaloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

feet cut through flesh and bone with ease. A nightmarish foe, a nycaloth strikes hard and fast without warning, then teleports away. It uses its innate magic to turn invisible or create illusory

). Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing. Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

Oozes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

along the ground, dripping from walls and ceilings, spreading across the edges of underground pools, and squeezing through cracks. The first warning an adventurer receives of an ooze’s presence is often

Cairnwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might

cairnwight, the giant petrifies the creature, places the resulting statue outside as a warning, then reseals its cavern vault. Cairnwight Huge Undead, Typically Neutral Armor Class 19 (natural armor

Duties in Leilon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

the warning that too many magic items can inadvertently ruin a campaign by making characters too powerful to be truly challenged, characters could spend time creating magical or mundane items for

1. Entry Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Wisdom (Perception) check notices an arrow slit concealed in a gap in the stairwell stones. The guards in area 5 watch the stairs through this slit, giving them a warning of the characters’ approach

causes the breeze to fill this corridor, creating the effect of a gust of wind spell. Creature The webs on the ceiling conceal a mutated giant spider with the beak of a giant owl (use the grell stat

Gods of Neutrality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

illusions to fool gods and heroes alike. Reorx Reorx is the god of creation, inspiration, and artisanship, credited with creating the gnomes, dwarves, kender, and even Krynn itself. He invents new things that

merchants, her influence spans legitimate and underhanded commerce alike, and she receives occasional worship from thieves. Despite this, most consider her a god of fair dealing; supplicants pray she

Combat Robot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

signal their pursuit with built-in sirens and flashing lights, warning nearby creatures of their imminent arrival with an intimidating display. Combat robots display a wide range of voices. Some units

point, creating one of the following effects (robot’s choice): Concussion Grenade. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) force damage on a failed save

Mire of Doubt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

nearest tree, unmoving. The figure is a mezzoloth corpse that the nagas hollowed out and propped up with sticks and its own trident. They hope this warning of a failed attack will keep other mezzoloths

away. M2: Valsyx’s Clearing Swamp trees arch over this low clearing, creating an oppressive dome of vegetation above the soggy ground. A low stone sits like an altar or table at the clearing’s far end

Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

playing time, rather than the actual time a group spent at the table. If a character completes an adventure of a tier higher than that character’s tier, the character receives 1 additional treasure point

for that adventure. Creating an Item List The DMs of the shared campaign should work together to compile a list of magic items that players can purchase. The magic item tables in chapter 2 of this

Entering Derro Territory

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

. At the end of each hour the adventurers stay inside either derro area, there is a 25 percent chance that 2d4 derro (see appendix C) attack without warning. If the characters kill any derro, the

magical wards placed by derro savants to guard against duergar intrusion. When a ward activates in response to the presence of an invisible creature, nearby derro fly into a frenzy, creating a chaotic

Keranos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Keranos’s Influence Keranos is the embodiment of wisdom and insight unhindered by compassion or patience. Just as the storm vents its fury unpredictably and without warning, so does Keranos deliver

of birthing new ideas into the world. Furthering the act of creating—be it ideas, weapons, art, or magic—is what matters most. Keranos’s Goals For good or ill, Keranos exists as a disruptive force

The Remains of Tammeraut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

throw when it enters the area, gaining vulnerability to necrotic damage on a failed save. This vulnerability ends when the creature leaves the area. Ancient Warning If the characters search the sand

(Arcana) check confirms it was made using a stone shape spell. The runes are in Elvish. They communicate a warning to stay away from the sealed rift and the horror that lies below. Inside the Ship

Alkilith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through which even nastier demons can

Alkilith

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

alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through which even nastier demons can

Pseudodragon

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

to aid those who ply them with treats. Contrariwise, mages who don’t properly pamper their pseudodragon familiars might be abandoned without warning. Roll on or choose an option from the Pseudodragon

Agents of the Wyrmsmith

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

under coins and not visible at a glance. One must dig through the coins to find them. A character who tries to get closer receives a friendly warning in the form of a growl, a stare, and claws clicking

Torch

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

danger still looms even for those at the top. Without warning, the hollow peaks erupt with sporadic jets of lava and flaming rockslides, or as the locals say, “trouble above, trouble below.” The

his ire. Regional Effects The region containing Torch’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Gehenna, creating one or more of the following effects in and around the gate-town: Bottomless Greed

Awarding Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

pick an item of the appropriate rarity from your players’ wish list. Overstocking an Adventure. When creating or modifying an adventure, assume that the characters won’t find all the magic items you

these approaches to determining the items each character receives: DM Choice: Choose items for each character using your own judgment. Player Choice: Let the players choose whatever items they

Force Grey (Gray Hands)

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

positions throughout the city. We must deal with this problem at once. Infiltrate Xanathar’s lair and destroy whatever is responsible for creating these creatures.” The characters must slay Nihiloor the

: Each Gray Hand character gains 2 renown. Every character who participated in the raid receives a potion of resistance. In addition, Vajra covers the cost of any raise dead spells needed to bring back dead characters.

Welcome to Theros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

madness. Great was its ruin, and slaughtered were all who did not heed my warning. Brighter the future I now foretell, of beginnings, not endings: Heroes are coming, who strive against fate’s stern

. It also guides you through creating characters destined to be legends and adventures born of this mythic setting. Chapter 1 covers the heroes of Theros: the races, class options, and backgrounds

Curst

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

gaze inward, ensuring no one escapes. Curst receives traitors and felonious folk with open arms, but to leave the gate-town, residents must receive approval from the burgomaster, a capricious shator

Carceri, creating one or more of the following effects in and around the gate-town: Ball and Chain. Creatures in Curst feel as though they’re dragging a ball and chain behind themselves and have their

Plague-Mort

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

-aligned deities as ill omens that must be wrangled and pitched into the Pit. Regional Effects The region containing Plague-Mort’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of the Abyss, creating one or more of

gaping maw of the Abyss, and it won’t be the last. In years past, the Pit has expanded suddenly and without warning, swallowing the town and its inhabitants into one of the plane’s infinite layers

Excelsior

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

Parade). Regional Effects The region containing Excelsior’s planar gate is influenced by the magic of Mount Celestia, creating one or more of the following effects in and around the gate-town: Beacon

characters to help cement her authority. 2 The empyrean Tygrant receives a prophecy that he can return to Mount Celestia only if he is humbled through defeat. He challenges all of Excelsior

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