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Returning 17 results for 'dangerous serpent'.
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Sea Serpent Stat BlockSpeed 0 ft., swim 50 ft.Carrying Capacity 935 lb.
Sea serpents are most often identified while approaching by the row of sail-like fins protruding from their backs
. Wild serpents are dangerous predators, but those raised from an egg imprint on their owner and make formidable mounts or guards for raiding ships.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Cannibals Chultan cannibals prowl the jungles in small groups, killing and eating zombies while avoiding faster, more dangerous undead. Abandoned by their gods, the cannibals have turned to the
worship of Dendar the Night Serpent and pay tribute to Ras Nsi in exchange for his favor and protection. They paint a blue triangle (Ras Nsi’s symbol) on their foreheads as proof of their devotion and are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Sword and Sorcery A grim, hulking fighter disembowels the high priest of the serpent god on his own altar. A laughing rogue spends ill-gotten gains on cheap wine in filthy taverns. Hardy adventurers
civilization, and wizards are the classic villains of these settings. Magic items are therefore rare and often dangerous. Certain Dungeons & Dragons novels follow in the footsteps of classic sword-and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
2. Hall of War Four pillars carved with serpent reliefs support the 20-foot-high ceiling of this large room, in the middle of which is an 18-foot-high statue of a coiled cobra, facing north. Torches
threatened with fire or injured by an attack, it smashes through the walls of its pen and heads toward area 1. Giant Cobra Statue The statue is not dangerous. A character can climb it with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Wagons The supply wagons in the northeast corner are empty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
hangers-on can be found within Jarant’s court, which is a dangerous place. A trio of yuan-ti warlocks, who claim to have tapped into the vestiges of the ancient serpent deity once worshiped at
edge of the Trade Way, northeast of Boareskyr Bridge and southeast of the High Moor. The Winding Water flows through these lands, and its other main geographical features are the Serpent Hills, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Molydeus The most ruthless and dangerous of demons — more feared than the dreaded balor — the molydeus speaks with the authority of the demon lord it serves as it enforces its master’s will. Standing
some 12 feet tall, a molydeus has a red-skinned, humanoid body and two heads — one that of a slavering wolf and the other that of a serpent with dripping fangs perched atop a long neck. Molydei might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
periodically fall ill, as though Pharika is testing you again and again.
4 A sagacious serpent once offered you guidance and has influenced your studies ever since.
5 You are dying. As death grows
a concrete way through acts such as these: Creating a cure for a dangerous affliction Defeating a powerful foe by using poison Discovering or documenting an unknown people or a poorly understood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
stars (area T13) Sacred scimitar dedicated to serpent spirits (area T17) Set of copper tablets engraved with incantations (area T19) Crystal orb used in rituals (area T23) Blue silk sash used in
and in Acererak’s entry in appendix B. Marian doesn’t realize exactly how dangerous the complex here is. Magic Items. Marian has a Lantern of Revealing sitting near her and a Gem of Seeing strapped to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Encounters in the Mere The adventurers might have the following encounters as they search the marsh for the missing soldiers. Yuan-ti Scouts A yuan-ti expedition from the serpent kingdom of Najara
being vulnerable to fire to approximate the extra damage done by the swamp gas. Quicksand and Alligators As the party loses the trail for a moment, they stumble into a dangerous part of the marsh with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, he views them as dangerous and has them put to death immediately. If Ras Nsi learns that they’ve come to put an end to the death curse, he is intrigued. If they reveal that the cause lies in the Tomb
character learns that Fenthaza had a prophetic dream about the Black Opal Crown, a treasure which the yuan-ti believe has the power to usher forth Dendar the Night Serpent. 76–90 Clean the yuan-ti nests in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Waterdeep stands for longer than human histories record. But as is the way across the dangerous North, civilization at the foot of Mount Waterdeep has crested and ebbed in great waves. Elf scholars assure
serpent. When the serpent struck Raurlor, he died in full view of his shocked followers. Ahghairon then gathered the leaders of Waterdeep’s armies and powerful families. While runners sought to bring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and worn, her dark green skin covered in bark and fungus. Insects crawl across her and hide in the thick braid of white hair that curls around her shoulders like a serpent. Anyone who stares into her
home. If the characters appear particularly capable or dangerous, the hags might also try to trick them into destroying Sylvarie in the sacred pool below the abandoned shrine (area T12), hoping that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
newness of the world as a contrast to the familiarity of their homeland. Few dangerous creatures lurk in the hills — they are so densely settled (on and beneath the surface) that there is little space
. According to recent letters I have received from friends in these hills, parties of Najaran raiders have become more common and numerous. My friends fear that the threat from the Serpent Kingdom to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
blood. A character who studies the altar and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Religion) check can deduce the significance of the bones and the blood. Before a dangerous hunt or voyage, frost giants come
a nest. The nest is littered with humanoid bones and also contains a rotted wooden chest with a black serpent formed in the shape of an “S” burned into its lid. It contains 1d4 magic items. Roll on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Example Complex Traps The following complex traps can be used to challenge characters or to inspire your own creations. Path of Blades Complex trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Hidden within a
to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw, which ends the frightened condition on itself on a success. Dynamic Elements. The blades and the rune become more dangerous the longer the trap remains active
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
massive serpent with the upper torso and head of a hairless, horned humanoid. Mammon’s greed is legendary, and he is one of the few archdevils who will trade favors for gold instead of souls. His lair is
embodies the cruelty and corruption of law turned to evil ends. The devils of the Nine Hells are more cunning, more insidious, and far more dangerous than other Fiends. Their intelligence, their delight in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Decay-Filled Cell The water in this is cell is fouled by the rotting corpse of a large sea serpent of some kind. A stone slab along the north wall lies askew and partially broken on the unfinished
gallery is not as dangerous, since the sahuagin are absorbed by the battle taking place below. A successful DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check allows a character to avoid drawing attention so long as they