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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The swap is also undone if the controlled body takes damage from the carrionette’s Silver Needle.Carrionettes arise from innocent intentions. Heartfelt wishes breathe life into a beloved toy and
spell, it must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or have its consciousness swapped with the carrionette. The carrionette gains control of the target’s body, and the target is unconscious
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, the target becomes petrified, and the giant can adhere the target to its stony body. Greater restoration spells and other magic that can undo petrification have no effect on a petrified creature
them valuable guides, and their insights can help other stone giants grasp the dangers of living in a dream.
Dreamwalkers become divorced from reality by isolation, shame, and their unendingly alien
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews
heart is pure, my intentions noble and good.”Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and might have set you on the path to adventure, but it could also come with many dangers, including those who covet your gift and want to take it from you — by force, if need be.
Skill
trinket
4
An article of clothing
5
A piece of jewelry
6
An arcane book or formulary
7
A written story, song, poem, or secret
8
A tattoo or other body marking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
feigns friendliness toward creatures that assist it, using its abilities to make their exploration more comfortable or warn them of dangers aboard the ship. It happily recounts details about the
spacecraft if queried while subtly omitting details that might betray its nefarious intentions. Aphelion is persistent and has a malicious sense of humor. If a character offends Aphelion or repeatedly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Unfortunately, they have no means of assuring the slumbering fungal entity of their intentions, and the growing threat posed by Zuggtmoy and the demon lords has roused Araumycos’s defenses. The pastel
, whereupon each bursts into a cloud of sweet-smelling spores as its body dissolves back into the larger mass of fungi filling the cavern. Read the following to the players when the final creature is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
body. The bone-dry air makes each breath burn hot and taste of the baked earth.
Below you, about fifty feet away, a camel watches two desert nomads unearth a hulking stone golem half-buried in the
glowing dimly. The Bedine nomads are wary of the characters until they assess the party’s intentions. A successful DC 12 Charisma check quickly allays their fears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Exiting the Fissure With Sergeant Teeshe saved (or with her body in tow and a convenient cover story), the characters can make their way back to the sinkhole. If they left any dangers behind them on
their initial pass, those dangers reemerge on the trip back — and will prevent them from fulfilling their contract if not eliminated. When the characters climb out of the sinkhole, Captain Truff is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Carrionette Carrionettes arise from innocent intentions. Heartfelt wishes breathe life into a beloved toy and, for a time, a creator might feel blessed by their new companion. But carrionettes aren’t
content to live as toys and seek to escape the confines of their diminutive bodies. Every carrionette possesses a silver needle that pins its soul to its body. By posing as simple toys or hiding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
determine the true intentions of a creature, such as when searching out a lie or predicting someone’s next move. Doing so involves gleaning clues from body language, speech habits, and changes in mannerisms
Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
determine the true intentions of a creature, such as when searching out a lie or predicting someone’s next move. Doing so involves gleaning clues from body language, speech habits, and changes in
Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Body horror is a recurring theme in this adventure; before running it, discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements. A friendly spirit appears as a disembodied head, warning
heroes about the dangers that await them in Delphi Mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
What Next? If the characters are alone, they can notify other members of the Avowed about the death. Acolytes remove Buron’s body, seizing the book with a firmness that makes it clear the dwarf
selection of the library’s books with him. Once he learned of Stonky's intentions, Buron stole Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion, hoping to delay the launch of the tower long enough for someone to thwart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Mortus in exchange for help finding and seizing the body of a living dragon to inhabit. The people of Leilon are completely unaware of these threats, as they focus on more immediate dangers, like the wild
animals and monstrous beasts lairing in the Mere of Dead Men. As the adventurers interact with the villagers, helping them rebuild and fighting off the immediate dangers, the specters of these two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the tunnel below your position. Twelve of the creatures are identical. Each has a round body, spindly arms and legs, a pair of fluttering wings rising above its arms, and a single eye staring out over
a wide, smiling mouth. At the column’s head stands a creature that looks like an inverted pyramid held up by six legs. It scuttles like a crab. On each side of its body, an eye is set above a mouth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
intentions. On his first turn, he uses a bonus action to channel the power of this “shrine,” raising six skeletons to aid him. The undead assemble from the remains on the floor to form shambling, mismatched
emerges fully. The ghost is friendly and tells the adventurers that Buppido killed him not too long ago, then chopped him into pieces to join the other body parts in the shrine. Pelek explains how he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Androsphinx An androsphinx bears the head of a humanoid male on its lion’s body. Outwardly gruff and downcast, it often begins conversations with insults or negative observations. Beneath this gruff
refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx’s intentions or sincerity have disadvantage.
Magic Weapons. The sphinx’s weapon attacks are magical.
Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 12th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews languish in the abbey’s madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and
sickness. By giving the devil his heart’s desire, I bring salvation to him and his land.” Bond. “I love the creatures I create, including my beautiful golems and mongrelfolk.” Flaw. “I can’t be corrupted. My heart is pure, my intentions noble and good.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
prince in suspended animation inside it for millennia. If the sarcophagus is opened, the spell keeping the prince alive fails. Within a matter of seconds, his body turns to dust. The portal is a one
shard from the prince’s right palm (250 gp) The prince’s memoirs, which explain the story and the dangers of the Nether Scroll of Azumar Nether Scroll of Azumar Scroll, legendary
Unlike most scrolls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
wyvern lies on the skybridge, its body scorched by lightning. 4 A curious and friendly cloud giant is surprised to see travelers on the skybridge and asks them at length about recent happenings in the
supports and protects Flames Everlasting and honors the many gigantic, ancient bakunawa whose bones are infused into the bridge. Ina greets the characters courteously and warns them of the dangers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Romantic in-character dialogue Themes of mental and physical health involving the body and the mind Real-world religion and politics, or analogs of them Topics related to real-world social or cultural
injustices and discrimination Game-specific content, such as dangers, monster types, and setting details you might use Specific genres of horror, like those in chapter 2 If you’re not comfortable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
surface world makes them valuable guides, and their insights can help other stone giants grasp the dangers of living in a dream. Dreamwalkers become divorced from reality by isolation, shame, and their
Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target becomes petrified, and the giant can adhere the target to its stony body. Greater restoration spells and other magic that can undo petrification have no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
there are only two sure things in this world: death, and getting paid to do something with the body. Lliira The Lady of Joy brings merriment, happiness, and fun to the world. And there’s nothing
sustains the soul just as food sustains the body, then there’s nothing wrong with making a bit of profit from happiness. Mask The Master of All Thieves is an important deity for Acquisitions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
in for the long haul of Mechanus bureaucracy, word filters through the administration’s ranks until Aristimus hears about the characters and comes to investigate their intentions after 1d4 hours
(proceed with “Agents of Order”). Agents of Order Aristimus (lawful neutral githzerai futurist; see Morte’s Planar Parade) is the captain of Automata’s guards and a member of the town’s ruling body, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
entirely with a large metal claw, much like a crab’s.
His body is covered with clusters of barnacles, and in his left hand he idly grasps the haft of an exquisite trident, engraved with images of
characters what he plans to do, and how he plans to do it. While Gar doesn’t gloat, he will speak of his intentions as though his success is inevitable. Once Gar has completely described his plans, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
steps from the base of the tree. This is Lungtian, a ninuno and Nimuel’s partner. Light clothing of leaves and vines grows from Lungtian’s body, and when Lungtian speaks, their voice sounds like rustling
ng Buwan once made its home in Bathalang Puno, a massive holy tree killed long ago. The island is largely deserted, but at the end of Flames Everlasting is a camp called the Final Steps of Courage, home to soldiers and scholars seeking to fight back the dangers infesting the island.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
through the darkness. Camouflaged Lurkers. Like a stingray, a cloaker’s body is composed of cartilage and muscle. With its tail and fins unfurled, it flies through darkness and lurks among the shadows
sometimes convene with other cloakers for defense or to exchange information about new dangers, suitable hunting grounds, or developments that might affect their habitats. When this convergence is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
and when you expect the adventurers to encounter your archfey. The archfey might infiltrate the party using illusion magic or spy on the characters from afar to discern their intentions before
Floral. Flowers bloom from the archfey’s fingertips, and their skin is covered in petals. Their body might have thorns, or they could have vine-like hair covered in sweet-smelling blossoms. 5 Fluid. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
won’t sully my body or my soul with the taint of civilization. (Any)
Earning and Losing Piety You increase your piety score to Nylea when you expand the god’s influence in the world in a concrete
other than necessity Dedicating a building or making a sacrifice to any god, including Nylea Protecting a city or farm from natural dangers Nylea’s Devotee Piety 3+ Nylea trait As a devotee of Nylea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
dangers, as detailed by the encounters in this section. For more information about Undersigil, see chapter 2 of Sigil and the Outlands. On entering Undersigil, Farrow cautions the characters to keep
cake are cursed. Over 1d4 hours, a cursed creature’s head takes on fiendish aspects. At the end of this time, the creature dies, and its head tears from its body as a hostile vargouille reflection
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
of a 500 gp ruby, Zitembe senses their evil intentions and shoos them away. The assassins seem hesitant to leave without satisfaction, but the arrival of the characters changes their minds, and they
one’s hair, and learn to dress in a manner that suits the individual’s body, profession, and the climate. Newcomers to the temple must make a Charisma check. Those who score 15 or higher are welcomed as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. The Twelve A council of philosophers called the Twelve serves as the ruling body of Meletis. They are elected by popular vote among the citizens of Meletis and serve for terms of four years at a time
philosophy, visiting largely out of curiosity or on elaborate larks. Minotaurs are rarely seen in Meletis, though those who visit with peaceful intentions are welcome. (CLAUDIO POZAS)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
to automatically cross a sunbeam, which awakens Grandfather Oak. This corrupted treant has several myconids grafted onto its body. Grandfather Oak uses the treant stat block with the following change
. Olitor the redcap (wrapped in the illusion of a diminutive satyr) appears, and warns the characters about the dangers of the sunbeams. He asks them to wait for Mother Stag, who arrives shortly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
’ voices, like an actor taking on a role. The players might even echo their characters’ body language. They still need to describe things that can’t reasonably be acted out.
Descriptive Roleplaying
perceptiveness and intuition. Insight reflects a character’s skill at reading other people’s moods and intentions. The DM set the DC at 15, which Gareth beats. With a successful Wisdom (Insight) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
patron is the head of a country or other national body, they could oversee a powerful private division, a cult of personality, or an elaborate expedition. Also, consider the scale of your patron’s
identity a highly guarded secret. Political rivals, enemy countries, and natural disasters all pose dangers to the sovereign’s nation. Yet a sovereign who sows chaos, enacts tyrannical decrees, or