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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly.
A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be
living. Because they are undying, some wood woads outlive their original purpose. The site a wood woad guards might lose its power or significance over time, or those whom it was assigned to guard
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
the false lich is reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and disintegrates, leaving behind the gems. Crushing a gem releases any souls trapped within, at which point the soul’s body re-forms in an unoccupied space nearest to the gem and in the same state as it was when its soul was trapped.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
whenever it hits the death kiss with a melee attack that deals piercing or slashing damage.Multiattack. The death kiss makes three Tentacle attacks. Up to three of these attacks can be replaced by
tentacles retracted when on the hunt, then lashes out with them to catch opponents off guard.
A death kiss lacks the combat finesse and intelligence of a true beholder. In most cases, it simply latches on
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The juggernaut doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The juggernaut makes two attacks. It can replace one attack with Deadly Shaping if it is ready.
Executioner’s Pick
weapons with which they can slaughter prey. Sharp iron fences, crushing stalagmites and blades of glass all conveniently appear in order to aid a juggernaut’s brutality. Every juggernaut considers
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a standing army, a town guard, or a village
usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: CITY GUARD
You may choose to currently serve in either the Flaming
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
constables and police forces, and even smaller communities have sheriffs and bailiffs who stand ready to protect their community.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, InsightLanguages: Two of your
people I served with.
2
Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
4
I’ll never forget the crushing
Soldier
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics
forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves
Barbarian
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the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals.
Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face
the closeknit family structures of the tribe, but eventually find them replaced by the bonds formed among the members of their adventuring parties.
Creating a Barbarian
When creating a barbarian
Triton
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight.
— Brego Stoneheart, sea captain
Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the
, driving them into the Darkened Depths where they escaped into the crushing pressure and utter darkness. In time, the tritons noticed that their ancient elemental foes had grown quiet. Expeditions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Challenge Rating Monster Challenge Howling Hatred initiate 1/8 Crushing Wave reaver 1/2 Sacred Stone monk 1/2 Feathergale knight 1 Crushing Wave priest 2 Black Earth guard 2 Eternal Flame guardian 2
planes are likewise ready servants of Elemental Evil. Finally, monsters of the Material Plane that have an affinity for one of the elements also fall under the sway of Elemental Evil, especially in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Styx Watchtowers The Styx is the demons’ gateway into the Nine Hells. The devils keep a watchful eye on its shores! — The Cartographer Along the banks of the River Styx stand guard towers spaced such
that no demonic army can enter Avernus without being spotted. Each tower outpost is within sight of two others, and neighboring troops can quickly arrive to aid in crushing an incursion should demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1D. Inner Ward Originally, the passage between the outer and inner wards could be closed off with heavy wooden gates, but they have long since fallen apart and haven’t been replaced. The inner ward
is patrolled by three guard drakes (see appendix D for statistics) at all hours of the day. They attack anyone they don’t recognize or who isn’t accompanied by someone they recognize.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1D. Inner Ward Originally, the passage between the outer and inner wards could be closed off with heavy wooden gates, but they have long since fallen apart and haven’t been replaced. The inner ward
is patrolled by three guard drakes (see appendix D for statistics) at all hours of the day. They attack anyone they don’t recognize or who isn’t accompanied by someone they recognize.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wooden bunks and sacks of provisions. Stone doors exit to the south and the west.
Crushing Wave cultists who guard the lake landing (area C1) bunk here. Six double bunks serve nine reavers, a priest
, although half of them don’t appear to be in use.
This guard post is manned by a one-eyed shiver named Khalt, a Dark Tide knight named Gordol, and three Crushing Wave reavers (see chapter 7 for all). Khalt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
others kneel before it.
The object is a devastation orb, and it’s ready to explode. The cultists remove the device from its case and wait for it to detonate. See chapter 7 for descriptions of the
flamewrath armed with a devastation orb of fire One Crushing Wave priest and six Crushing Wave reavers armed with a devastation orb of water
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
the Dessarin River, carrying the barge traffic (and river piracy) that interests the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The gnome town of Tulvar replaces Westbridge, while the Etterboek takes the place of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Guard Drake
Guard Drake
Medium dragon, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16(+3)
DEX
11(+0)
CON
16(+3)
INT
4
Multiattack. The guard drake makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
Tail. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
(see appendix C) protect the palace and its king. Fifty stand at attention in perfect rows before the palace, ready to cut down anyone who approaches the palace gates unescorted. Another fifty watch
from the turrets and battlements. One hundred more stand guard in the palace and comprise the Deepking’s honor guard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the
Crushing Wave cultists can be described as such. Others are more calculating and deliberate in their evil, and see the power of Elemental Evil as a tool by which they can sweep away the existing order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to the possibility of assassination or betrayal by unknown threats that stand ready to pounce on the beholder the instant it lets its guard down. Complementing this ever-present, passive paranoia is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
ready, nervously eyeing the gate and their stern captain.
The Trade Gate has been closed at the orders of Captain Oklid Narnhelm (neutral, human veteran). He’s on the scene with his eight Kalaman
roleplaying or by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. If convinced, he orders the gate opened but tells his soldiers to remain on guard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
water in. A wide exit stands to the south, while two smaller passages lead west. The sound of the waterfall echoes through the cavern, making it difficult to hear.
Three goblins guard this cave. If
the goblin in area 5 spotted the characters and warned the goblins here, they are ready for trouble. The noise of the waterfall means that the creatures in area 8 can’t hear any fighting that takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
ready to stand guard on the battlements. A few doughty workers have agreed to take up spears and crossbows in defense of the fortress as well. We’re spread thin, so I can’t give you any support.” Where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
one winged kobold. These creatures are in the upper part of the chamber. The lower area is where cultists conducted the rituals to create their guard drakes and then housed the creatures. The ledge is
ridiculous expressions painted on their faces. The lower area is heavily shadowed. Currently it holds three guard drakes (see appendix D) that are near the end of their training. Being not quite fully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
one winged kobold. These creatures are in the upper part of the chamber. The lower area is where cultists conducted the rituals to create their guard drakes and then housed the creatures. The ledge is
ridiculous expressions painted on their faces. The lower area is heavily shadowed. Currently it holds three guard drakes that are near the end of their training. Being not quite fully developed, they have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
and initiative count 10. Active Elements. The Path of Blades includes a set of whirling blades along the first 80 feet of the trap, crushing pillars that slam down from the ceiling to the floor before
+5 bonus to the attack roll and dealing 11 (2d10) slashing damage on a hit. Crushing Pillars (Initiative 10). Each creature in the 50-foot-long area beyond the first 80 feet of the hallway must make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, the dead guards are replaced by troops from areas K8 or area K20. If those guards are killed too, it takes Grimjaw 1d4 + 1 days to get reinforcements and replace the gate guards. During this period
random encounter occurs. To determine the encounter, roll a d6 and consult the following table: d6 Encounter 1 1d3 commoners (see area K17) 2 1d4 bandits (see area K8) 3 1d3 Crushing Wave reavers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
12. Burket’s Guard Post Watching through the arrow slit at the end of the passage is an alert guard named Burket (LE male human veteran). If he sees intruders approaching, he will wait until they are
shoots, he then warns his lover, the wizard Snarla, to close and lock the shutter over the arrow slit and move to defend the door that adjoins the corridor. They stand ready to engage anyone that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters and any reasonable amount of equipment. Navigation and propulsion of the craft is handled by two members of the town guard (guards), who pilot the boat but do not disembark when the
party’s mission. At a predetermined signal or after some period of time, the keelboat will return to see if the characters are ready to be collected. COMBAT NOT REQUIRED
The characters are considered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Recluse A drider lives here. The sea hags in area 10 use it to guard the “front door” of their lair. 11a. Petrified Prince Maw. This yawning cave resembles the maw of some great fish. Natural
columns of rock support the 30-foot-high ceiling.
Statue. In the middle of the cave stands a half-crumbled statue of a princely human clad in plate armor, his sword drawn and at the ready.
A medusa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is ready to join the party in their struggle. Tritons are folk of the Elemental Plane of Water who journeyed to the Material Plane to watch over the dark places of the ocean depths. They stand guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
(see the sidebar) and teleported into one of these locked cells. Creatures. Five monks led by an elder monk guard the prisoners here. The elder monk carries keys to all the cells. The ten prisoners are
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->Prisoner 13
. When the characters are ready to leave the prison with their target, they can shine a light from the dock after dark, and the ship will pick them up. When the characters are ready to depart from their
meeting with Varrin, he provides them each with the choice to pose as a guard or a cook. Guards must wear splint armor, and kitchen staff must wear simple uniforms. Cooks can hide light armor under their uniforms. Small characters also have the option to stow away inside a crate of supplies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. When the characters are ready to leave the prison with their target, they can shine a light from the dock after dark, and the ship will pick them up. When the characters are ready to depart from their
meeting with Varrin, he provides them each with the choice to pose as a guard or a cook. Guards must wear splint armor, and kitchen staff must wear simple uniforms. Cooks can hide light armor under their uniforms. Small characters also have the option to stow away inside a crate of supplies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
are many paths you can take. The more relics you deliver, the more paths you will have to choose from. Several evil giant lords stand ready to oppose you. You can ruin all of their plans by defeating
characters on their quest to retrieve the giant relics, opting instead to wait for them in Annam’s temple (area 6) and guard the portal. Before the characters leave, he cautions them that defiling the