crushing reflected guardians to have resolve

Treefolk

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

. Both trees must be at least as large as the treefolk.Multiattack. The treefolk makes two Crushing Vine attacks, two Nightshade Bolt attacks, or one of each. Crushing Vine. Melee Weapon Attack: +10

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Crushing Vine"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d12 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d12+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crushing

Maschin-i-Bozorg

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

underside. Maschin-i-bozorgs typically act as guardians and sentries, tirelessly patrolling the sites they’re assigned to protect. Each machine obeys the commands of its creator. A machin-i-bozorg

unoccupied space out of the maschin-i-bozorg’s path. On a failed save, the creature takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crushing Stride", "rollDamageType

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

, 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

Social Interaction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

roleplaying exercise, where dice rarely come into play. Other DMs prefer to resolve the outcome of an interaction by having characters make Charisma checks. Either approach works, and most games fall

somewhere in between, balancing player skill (roleplaying and persuading) with character skill (reflected by ability checks).

Adventure Outline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

anger of another, they’ll have the chance to explore whether peace between the feuding dragon families is possible—or if they must resort to violence to resolve the conflict on this isle. This adventure

describes additional encounters you can use in the course of the adventure, including a magical hot spring with mysterious guardians at the site of a brass dragon’s death. Chapter 2, “Seagrow Caves

Reckless Hate

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

devastation orb of air One Black Earth priest, two Black Earth guards, and four Sacred Stone monks armed with a devastation orb of earth One Eternal Flame priest, three Eternal Flame guardians, and one

flamewrath armed with a devastation orb of fire One Crushing Wave priest and six Crushing Wave reavers armed with a devastation orb of water

Treefolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

forested wilds. Though many treefolk rival members of the high fae in age, they rarely interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild

. Both trees must be at least as large as the treefolk. Actions Multiattack. The treefolk makes two Crushing Vine attacks, two Nightshade Bolt attacks, or one of each. Crushing Vine. Melee Weapon

Random Encounters

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

at the end of this chapter). Fire Cult Raiders. The fire cult sends out raiders that include 2d6 Eternal Flame guardians and an Eternal Flame priest. See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics. Fire

Cult War Band. A war band of the fire cult consists of 1d6 Eternal Flame guardians, an Eternal Flame priest, and 1d3 hell hounds. See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics. Homestead. The party

Race to Destruction

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

hippogriffs, one skyweaver, one hurricane, and five bugbears One Dark Tide knight mounted on a giant crocodile, one fathomer, one Crushing Wave priest, and six bandits One burrowshark mounted on a bulette

, and two Black Earth guards Three Eternal Flame guardians, two minotaurs, and four hell hounds These cultists are willing to annihilate themselves in the process of carrying out their mission. The

Cult of the Black Earth

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

, and unyielding resolve. They are deliberate and slow to act, careful to consider their plans and gather their strength before beginning any new enterprise. Once earth cultists resolve to act, they

Eternal Flame followers, but also find them maddeningly inconstant. Black Earth cultists ally most often with the Crushing Wave, since they admire the patience and pragmatism of the water cultists.

Gargoyle

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

gargoyle guardians to keep watch over their gates and walls. Gargoyles have the patience and fortitude of stone, and will serve even the cruelest master for years without complaint. Elemental Nature. A

essence of the elemental prince, growing over long years into vaguely humanoid rock formations that resolve at last into the hard, cruel shapes of gargoyles. Ogrémoch doesn’t create gargoyles

Maschin-i-Bozorg

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

. Maschin-i-bozorgs typically act as guardians and sentries, tirelessly patrolling the sites they’re assigned to protect. Each machine obeys the commands of its creator. A machin-i-bozorg can roll over its

in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Bonus Actions Crushing Stride. The maschin-i

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

Camp Locations

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

kebabs at their bonfire. These people are an Eternal Flame priest and three Eternal Flame guardians (see chapter 7 for both). The priest — a half-elf named Lytin — looks like a druid and tries to

do all the talking. Her guardians — Biart, Orm, and Malin — look like rangers, and they become more nervous the longer any conversation lasts. Reinforcements. Camp Hc3 arrives first, but camp Hc5 might

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

new capabilities. This increase in power is reflected by an adventurer’s level. There’s no winning and losing in the Dungeons & Dragons game—at least, not the way those terms are usually understood

Structured Society

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Structured Society The goal of every yuan-ti is to transform itself into the ideal combination of snake and humanoid. This attitude is reflected in yuan-ti society by a caste system, with status

to follow orders. Because their minds are crippled by their transformation, broodguards are less useful than slaves for many tasks, but because of their unwavering loyalty they make capable guardians

Eidolon

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

relics it is charged with guarding. Sacred Guardians. Creating an eidolon requires a spirit of fanatical devotion — that of an individual who, in life, served with unwavering faithfulness. Upon death, a

site. After doing so, the eidolon controls the construct as if it was its own body and uses its fists to drive back intruders, smashing and crushing anything it can reach. Undead Nature. An eidolon

Battle Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are

resolve of one of your companions. When you do so, choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you. That creature gains temporary hit points equal to the superiority die roll + your Charisma

Palace of Spires Locations

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

handles and are decorated with etched geometric patterns. The two column statues are depictions of Caerwyn and Porphura. The statues are living guardians (use the earth elemental stat block). They

, the guardians return to their original positions. If the guardians are destroyed, they reform at the next dawn. Doors. The words above the door appear written in the preferred language of whoever reads

Faunel

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

tongues capable of speech, and saplings weaned on the reservoir eventually uproot as wooden guardians that defend the town. Creatures that submerge themselves in the pond emerge in the untamed wilds of the

town’s center, its weathered visage and mossy limbs reflected in the pool’s sparkling ripples. Called Wrath by the animal kingdoms that came before, the guardian questions all who seek to enter the portal

Fane Locations

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

roll if its target is prone. Prisoners. Three captives are chained to the walls. Two are fire cultists, while the third is a riverboat crewman captured a few days ago by Crushing Wave river bandits. The

are stone stairs leading up into a passage of dwarven stonework to the north and cave mouths to the northwest and southwest. This cavern is the center of the Crushing Wave cult’s presence in the

Areas of the Fire Temple

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

spanning a firelit chasm. The southeast chasm is described in area E12. A dozen fire temple cultists bunk here, but only four Eternal Flame guardians (see chapter 7) are present when the characters

fighting taking place outside the immediate vicinity. An efreeti aided by one razerblast and two Eternal Flame guardians (see chapter 7 for both) drives a salamander and three azers, forcing them to work

The Grand Dame

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

stationed here from dusk until dawn, taking turns at the wheel. If trouble arises somewhere else on the ship, the captain takes the wheel and sends one or more crew members to resolve the situation

rules Yartar as its Waterbaron. He also receives occasional telepathic static from the kraken Slarkrethel, which leaves him with crushing headaches that last for hours. Lord Drylund’s cabin is a testament

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

crushing—move fast!” “The master of this tomb longs to be free. Wouldn’t you, if you were he?” “Steal not from the library, for it holds trouble.” “Illusions are we, born from a mix of wanderlust and

creatures it catches trying to steal the wand. Once the treant has been defeated, the wand can easily be retrieved. T10: Crushing Room Trap This room appears to be empty. When one or more characters

Specific Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

intent will be reflected in future printings of the Player’s Handbook. Can a spell such as fireball go past its 20-foot radius if the point of origin is set in an enclosed space that’s less than 40 feet

: blade barrier cloudkill cloud of daggers Evard’s black tentacles forbiddance moonbeam sleet storm spirit guardians Reading the description of any of those spells, you might

Black Earth Cultists

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

. They are single-minded and stubborn, working tirelessly to undermine their enemies. They get along well with the Cult of the Crushing Wave, but they hate the Howling Hatred cult — elemental air is

start of its next turn, when it can decide to avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at Marlos in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If Marlos sees himself reflected on a

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

mercenary general. His preferred weapon is a mace. Bane overpowers those who display any weakness, bullying them into submission or crushing them with his physical and magical power. His charisma is such

, hold person, silence 3rd level (2 slots): sending, spirit guardians Tactical Discipline. The black gauntlet has advantage on all ability checks and saving throws made during combat. Actions

Greater Caverns Locations

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

! We’re all trapped, but perhaps we can help each other?” This box canyon on the plane of Elysium tests the compassion and resolve of those trapped within. Six centaurs who speak Common were exploring

character can climb the columns without having to make an ability check. Mirror Ceiling. A character who looks up at the ceiling sees the floor of the glowing grotto (area G9) reflected in its surface

Lair Locations

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

. Carvings of reptiles decorate the throne, and glints of reflected light hint at the presence of inset gemstones. The heads of several creatures hang on the walls, mounted on plaques of wood for display as

single lizardfolk shaman worships at the altar in this room. Two amphisbaenae (see appendix C) serve as guardians here, and live within the hollow altar. Development. Only the shamans, the queen, and the

Chromatic Dragons

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

vast swamp, while a red dragon might claim the caldera of an active volcano. In addition to the natural defenses of their lairs, powerful chromatic dragons use magical guardians, traps, and

, red dragons tirelessly seek to increase their treasure hoards. They are exceptionally vain, even for dragons, and their conceit is reflected in their proud bearing and their disdain for other

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