creature while retired

Covered Wagon

Equipment

current and retired, can be found from Thunder Pass to Dragon’s Reach. This vehicle is a Wagon (see the Player’s Handbook) covered by durable canvas. A creature has Three-Quarters Cover while riding inside this vehicle.

Prophetess Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Dran clan, Prophetess is a retired paladin of Tymora who now runs the inn known as the Dran & Courtier. Formerly owned by her parents (and once called the Omindran), the inn has been a central

strange creature that had seized his sister, then created a false Auspicia in her stead. Having long attempted to simply make her peace with the loss, she was overwhelmed by the real Auspicia's dramatic

Barnibus Blastwind

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

slots): comprehend languages, identify, mage armor, shield 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, sending 4th level (1 slot): locate creature, Otiluke's

secretive, confiding only in Saeth Cromley, a retired sergeant of the City Watch who assists in many of his investigations. A lifelong bachelor, Barnibus has a small, tidy estate in the Sea Ward that he

Ashen Veteran

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Ashen Creature. When the veteran drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground.Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword

","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Veterans are professional fighters that take up arms for pay or to protect something they believe in or value. Their ranks include soldiers retired from long service and warriors who never served anyone but themselves.Fire

Miros Xelbrin

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Bearhug. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bearhug"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage

":"Bearhug","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage at the start of each of Miros’s turns until the grapple ends. Miros cannot make attacks while grappling a creature. Club. Melee Weapon

Euryale

Monsters The Book of Many Things

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: Druidcraft, Pass without Trace 2/day each: Goodberry, Lesser Restoration, Locate Creature, Move Earth, Transport via

Biha Babir

monsters

saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Wishes. Biha Babir knows the Wish spell but can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way Biha Babir can

understand. If Biha Babir casts the spell for a creature, she suffers none of the spell’s stress. Once Biha Babir has cast it three times, she can’t do so again for 365 days.Multiattack. Biha

Beliard

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

inn: the venerable, popular, and several-times-expanded Watchful Knight. The inn was originally named for an inoperative helmed horror that stood in the common room, but the creature mysteriously

vanished years ago. The innkeeper went missing shortly thereafter. In recent years, bodyguards and mercenaries formerly active in Waterdeep and along the Heartlands trade routes retired to Beliard, and

Griffon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

worse than joy-flying mages and stirges to worry about! —Sildar Hallwinter, retired member of the Waterdeep Griffon Cavalry Griffon Tales 1d6 Legends Claim That Griffons... 1 Attack anything

prey. 5 Serve the first creature they see after hatching. 6 Won’t attack those with royal blood. Griffon Large Monstrosity, Unaligned AC 12 Initiative +2 (12) HP 59 (7d10 + 21) Speed 30 ft

Barnibus Blastwind

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

Saeth Cromley, a retired sergeant of the City Watch who assists in many of his investigations. A lifelong bachelor, Barnibus has a small, tidy estate in the Sea Ward that he inherited from his

thoughts, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, sending 4th level (1 slot): locate creature, Otiluke’s resilient sphere Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.

The Northlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

or two, which you can determine by rolling on the Ten-Towns Rumors table (See "Ten-Towns Rumors"). The inn’s proprietor, a retired sellsword named Scramsax (neutral human veteran), knows full well

for them, but Scramsax bought it from them and had it stuffed instead. Years later, some prankster wizard cast a spell on the stuffed fish so that it turns and snaps at any creature that comes within 5

Euryale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Euryale Tinnel Lovitt When she retired from adventuring, Euryale relocated to Cair Ophidian, a small hideaway in the Outlands detailed later in this chapter. There, Euryale embraced the quiet life

(Serpent Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage, and the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 19

Muiral

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

enough magic to transform himself into a half-scorpion monstrosity, becoming known as Muiral the Misshapen. He then retired to the level of Undermountain that would later be called Muiral’s Gauntlet

to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands. Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 9

Sir Ursas

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

surrounded by a vast and intricate hedge maze under a permanent guards and wards spell. Any creature navigating the maze on their own without guidance must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or

finish the military campaign he started long ago, letting him return to Avernus and take on the forces of Zariel. Further, he is open about his rivalry with Lynx. He claims that the retired rogue is

11. Eye of Annam

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

“Treasure”). His morningstar is nonmagical and made for a Huge creature. Characters close enough to touch the cloud giant’s corpse or the morningstar notice a rune-inscribed circle carved into the floor

was overcome with despair and envy. A terrible fight between father and son ensued, in which Blagothkus slew Eigeron. Blagothkus then retired to his castle to mourn. Eigeron manifests as the spirit

7. Clammersham Palace

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

magical energy in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on it. Each creature in the area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a

windows, but close examination reveals gaps in the walls that a Tiny creature or a creature in gaseous form can navigate. 7a. Junk Room Zox stores curious bits of junk here until he finds creative uses

Laeral Silverhand

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

and married Khelben Arunsun, who would later become the Blackstaff, the Lord Mage of Waterdeep. After Khelben died, Laeral retired from public life. She resurfaced after the Spellplague and the

. She is immune to magic that would ascertain her thoughts, truthfulness, alignment, or creature type. She gains resistance to cold damage, and she is unharmed by temperatures as low as −50 degrees

Getting Players Invested

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

supportive NPC whom the characters can trust and turn to when they need help, such as a local leader, an innkeeper, a patron, a retired adventurer, or a family member. Friendly Resources. Provide experts or

characters with magical attractions, games, and prizes. The Witchlight Carnival, described in The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, is one such carnival. Creature Comedy. The characters encounter monsters

Spire Locations

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

-foot-wide path in the center of the hall. Each creature in this area must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage. Those who fail the save by 5 or more are swept along

aren’t occupied with other duties or rest are found here. At night, the tower’s servants sleep here after the knights have retired for the evening. S9. Knights’ Cells This chamber contains two beds, a

NPCs

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

, Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Common Actions Bearhug. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is

grappled (escape DC 13) and takes 5 (1d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of Miros’s turns until the grapple ends. Miros cannot make attacks while grappling a creature. Club. Melee Weapon

Lower Palace Locations

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

central spire is not part of the palace and wasn’t frozen in time. Although the storm is magical, it can’t be dispelled, and the area it occupies is heavily obscured. Any creature that falls into the

vortex takes 18 (4d8) force damage. In addition, its speed becomes 0 feet, it can’t benefit from any bonus to its speed, and it can’t be seen by others. The creature takes the damage again at the start

Locations R - U

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

dwarf spy), a retired adventurer on the Black Network’s payroll, runs the Sleeping Dragon and keeps an eye on the activities of the City Guard and any Lords’ Alliance members that come through. Anyone

; reduce the amount of time proportionately if other party members help. The relic is a ring of hardened magma sized for a fire giant’s finger. When a creature attunes to the ring, it magically shrinks to

Locations in Saltmarsh

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

being the oldest tavern in town, the Wicker Goat is owned by Lankus Kurrid (NG male human guard), a retired officer of the Keoish army who caters to the dwarven miners and town guard. The two-story

intact hide of any beast or monstrosity of challenge rating 3 or higher. Harvesting the hide from such a creature requires an intact carcass, an hour of work, and a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of

Locations M - P

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

plays regular games with the village constable, Jorok Narm (N male half-orc veteran), who drops in after work hours for a drink or two before retiring for the evening. Two retired members of the

Hunt Lords as if they are still alive, even though he has seen evidence to the contrary. He says the Hunt Lords are retired and don’t wish to be disturbed, and he warns guests to stay in the lodge at

Locations in Triboar

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

), is a retired adventurer who bought the inn from the Phorndyl family a little over ten years ago, after her wife (a wizard) vanished in the Underdark on an expedition. She much prefers retirement and

Built on a ridge that overlooks the rest of town, Boar’s Rest is the stone mansion of a rich, retired adventurer named Hyuth Kolstaag (NE male Damaran human mage). Ever since Kolstaag had the place

Locations E - H

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

members (and who formerly served as liaison to the Lords’ Alliance) The Keeper of the Bridges, Kythora Shen (LN female Shou human veteran), a retired soldier and skilled bureaucrat charged with

Delvers of Brokenstone. Fireshear is also home to a retired civilar (captain) of Waterdeep’s Griffon Cavalry and a member of the Emerald Enclave named Dasharra Keldabar (LG female shield dwarf veteran

Howling Hatred Cultists

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

) piercing damage. Thurl Merosska Thurl Merosska is the leader of the Feathergale Knights. Once a griffon rider of Waterdeep, Thurl retired after a storm nearly claimed his life. Obsessed with his near

creature. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. Aerisi Kalinoth Aerisi Kalinoth is the air prophet of the Elder Elemental Eye and leader of the Cult of the Howling Hatred. Tall and slender, with dark

People of Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

” people, or do the dark deeds she needs done to meet her objectives. Sildar Hallwinter Sildar (NG male human knight) is a retired adventurer and Griffon Rider of Waterdeep. Some years ago, he worked in

creature living so close to their town. Treasure. Stuuzant carries the 50 gp she was paid to help attack the manor.

Locations I - L

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

with coin to spend. Village law is whatever the local Council of Elders says it is. The current head of the council is a retired ranger and active member of the Emerald Enclave named Quinn Nardrosz (NG

, invisibility 1/day each: blight, legend lore (cast as 1 action), locate creature, pass without trace, protection from energy, true seeing Leilon Leilon was a small town near the High Road

Locations V - Z

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

popular stop for weary travelers. Wealthy merchants and nobles stay here while making hunting forays into the Misty Forest. The innkeeper, Cross Wheeler (NG male Tethyrian human scout), is a retired

; see the “Bargewright Inn” section for more information on this creature. Xantharl’s Keep Xantharl was a well-known ranger and explorer of the North. The fortified village that bears his name stands in

Locations A - D

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

an inn: the venerable, popular, and several-times-expanded Watchful Knight. The inn was named for an inoperative helmed horror that once stood in the common room. The creature mysteriously vanished

Encounter”). Map 3.2: Beorunna’s Well View Player Version Ancient Relic The altar is a blood-spattered stone block, 9 feet long by 6 feet wide by 3 feet tall, weighing several tons. A creature as

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

retired sailors, the bar’s regulars are in fact contacts for a variety of unsavory organizations, from smugglers and bandits to fences and drug dealers. Some work for the Guild, others for operations

. If smokepowder is set on fire, dropped, or otherwise handled roughly, it explodes and deals fire damage to each creature or object within 20 feet of it: 1d6 for a handful, 9d6 for a keg. A successful

Lower City Gazetteer

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

retired sailors, the bar’s regulars are in fact contacts for a variety of unsavory organizations, from smugglers and bandits to fences, drug dealers, and panderers. Some work for the Guild, others

track down and recover the missing kegs of smokepowder before it’s too late. If smokepowder is set on fire, dropped, or otherwise handled roughly, it explodes and deals fire damage to each creature or

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