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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
exhaustion.Like dark mirrors of Eldraine’s archons (see “Archon of Boundaries”), specters appear as shrouded figures mounted on horrific flying beasts. It is easy to look at a
specter and imagine the rider in command of the mount, but the truth is the opposite; the flying horror is an Undead monster that scours the wilds for a knightly corpse. On finding one, the horror binds its
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals.
Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s
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Hythonia briefly animates creatures that have been petrified by her gaze. Each statue attacks one creature within 5 feet of it, with a +11 bonus to hit and dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dark eyes
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Starkly colored hair
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An unusual hue tinting your shadow
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A ghostly halo crowning your head
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Rainbows gleaming on your skin
Creating Your Character
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character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
—just in time to attend the gala at Paliset Hall. Nestled in the highlands is a quaint hamlet, its cottages and shops idyllically situated between a thick, snow-dusted evergreen forest and a dark lake
lake. The crossing opens briefly at sundown the day of the winter solstice, the three days before, and the three days after it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
1 You deliver the verbal components of your spells in the booming voice of a titan. 2 For a moment after you cast a spell, the area around you grows dark and gloomy. 3 You sweat profusely while
casting a spell and for a few seconds thereafter. 4 Your hair and garments are briefly buffeted about, as if by a breeze, whenever you call forth a spell. 5 If you are standing when you cast a spell, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Realms, Mystara, Birthright, Dark Sun, and Eberron, among others. Each of these worlds boasts its own cast of heroic adventurers and scheming villains, its own ancient ruins and forgotten artifacts, its
own dungeons and its own dragons. But if your campaign takes place on one of these worlds, it belongs to your DM — you might imagine it as one of thousands of parallel versions of the world, which might diverge wildly from the published version.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. In addition to having an acute sense of smell, kruthiks can see in the dark and can detect vibrations in the earth around them. They take the scent of their own dead as a warning and avoid areas
smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs. Imagine a hive of ants the size of horses, but the ants are wearing armor. Then exterminate them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
dark. Suddenly, a loud voice booms out all around you in Undercommon: “Turn back or suffer a death so horrible you cannot imagine! You have been warned!”
The voice is actually a minor illusion cantrip
Voice in the Dark After dealing with or avoiding the troglodytes, the adventurers can continue on toward the purple worm nursery. However, within six miles of the nursery they come across an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
without exposing herself to danger. The Dark Lady’s image opens conversation by saying, “Welcome to Rundreth Manor.” The image ignores any attacks the characters make against it, although such interaction
reveals it to be an illusion. The Dark Lady Conversing with the Dark Lady The Dark Lady plays the menacing femme fatale to the hilt, verbally fencing with the adventurers. Use her to feed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
? How does this threat connect to the Darklord seeking their desires? Consider who might need the characters’ aid and might guide them to deeper mysteries. Detail Key Locations. Briefly describe distinct
Connections table provides examples of such connections. Interactions with the Darklord. Imagine situations that allow the players’ characters and the Darklord to socialize without the encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
wall, and the depression in the wall briefly glows orange. After the second such occurrence, the ball will break off its attacks. A sound like that of a trumpet indicates that the game is about to
south and the southern goal flashes briefly. When the ball moves, it flies to the north, and the northern goal flashes. How to Win. The characters win the game by propelling the ball into the goal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
development. The time of the first generation precedes the presence of what are commonly understood to be “gods.” Before mortals dreamed the gods into being, before they could even imagine beings as
, having none of the creativity and thoughtfulness of those gods. Phlage, Titan of Burning Wind, was an all-consuming whirlwind of fire, and Skotha, Titan of Eternal Dark, was the utter darkness of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
she is briefly incapacitated. That character’s next Charisma check made within the dream takes a –2 penalty. The nightmare ends when a character answers five questions successfully or eight questions
sleep. In the morning, any character who underwent this questioning has a deathly pallor and dark, hollow-looking eyes. The character’s appearance returns to normal when he or she finishes a long rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
check. A character who struggles against the bonds or who tries to cast a spell or use some other ability not hindered by physical restraint is struck by pain so severe that he or she is briefly
, any character who underwent this questioning has a deathly pallor and dark, hollow-looking eyes. The character’s appearance returns to normal when he or she finishes a long rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
1 “I can’t stand dark places.”
2 “I’m terrified of a particular kind of animal.”
3 “Deep water will be the death of me.”
4 “I can’t stand heights.”
5 “I hate being stuck in
, they shouldn’t be able to do so again until they finish a long rest. For example, imagine that a character has the Seed of Fear “I hate being stuck in tight spaces” and must squeeze through a narrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Specter of Night Jeff Simpson Like dark mirrors of Eldraine’s archons (see “Archon of Boundaries”), specters appear as shrouded figures mounted on horrific flying beasts. It is easy to look at a
specter and imagine the rider in command of the mount, but the truth is the opposite; the flying horror is an Undead monster that scours the wilds for a knightly corpse. On finding one, the horror binds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Empty Bridge This location is presented on map 8.3. Mike Schley Map 8.3: Empty Bridge A river of dark water, thirty feet wide, flows around this floating nodule like a ring. A flat stone bridge
the strange environment. Both creatures are concealed by the dark, churning water and make attacks against anyone who gets close, particularly creatures affected by the magical symbol on the bridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
The Forgotten Realms Just like a fantasy novel or movie, an adventure is set in a larger world. In fact, the world can be anything that the DM and players can imagine. It could be a swords-and
. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics in the service of gods wield mace and spell, questing against the terrifying powers that threaten the land
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Caer Locations (C20-C24) C20. Shrine to Levistus Frost covers the floor of this dark, fifteen-foot-square room. To your left and right are narrow tunnels, and across from the entrance stands an eight
. Avarice’s Quarters This room is the private quarters of an albino tiefling who sits at a small desk in the dark, writing in a book with white leather covers. An ink-black crow perches on one of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
gashes in her robe. Floating nearby are two grells.
A little over a year ago, Berlain and her brother Korva briefly entered the Far Realm, whereupon they became fused into a single physical form
organs and personality traits. She can speak using one or both of her mouths. Berlain has dirty blonde hair, piercing dark eyes, and two mouths where one would normally be — one below the other, canted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
mound caps a high hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. The area around the barrow is still and charred. Burned trees reach like dark fingerbones from the bald earthen mound. It’s noticeably
briefly as he casts his gaze on you.
His voice is deep, resonant, and oddly accented. He says, “I return from a warrior’s rest among the spirits to find my tomb burned and my bones desecrated. I know the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, only to form anew, again and again. Beneath the ruby glow lay a dark nightmare land of bare rock and flumes of sparks and gouting flame, where things slithered and scrambled half-seen in the shadows
exemplify the idea that the Outer Planes are realms of thought and spirit. As with the Elemental Planes, one can imagine the perceptible part of the Outer Planes as a border region, while extensive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Birth of a Beholder Beholders can produce others of their own kind, but the process has nothing to do with biology and everything to do with psychology. When a beholder sleeps, its body goes briefly
. Death Tyrants As a beholder ages, it spends more and more time worrying about its mortality. The dreams of such a death-fearing beholder might reach into strange corners of reality and imagine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
and found it to be haunted. 71–75 You were briefly possessed. Roll a d6 to determine what type of creature possessed you: 1, celestial; 2, devil; 3, demon; 4, fey; 5, elemental; 6, undead. 76–80 You
saw a ghost. 81–85 You saw a ghoul feeding on a corpse. 86–90 A celestial or a fiend visited you in your dreams to give a warning of dangers to come. 91–95 You briefly visited the Feywild or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. 15–16 A cloaked figure moves slowly past, pausing briefly upon catching sight of the party. 17–18 An acolyte of the Silver Flame preaches loudly in an attempt to convert an essentially captive
questions about possible escape procedures. 57–58 A one-eyed human (actually an Inspired agent of the Dreaming Dark) watches everyone carefully. 59–60 A disheveled human magewright offers meager magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, little one. Collect the shards from Talhundereth, the Crypt of the Talhund, and Gibbet Crossing, and bring them to us. You shall be reborn greater than you can imagine, and Phandalin shall become ours
chapter 6 for a representation of this map.) A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check also discovers a rough sketch of a broken obelisk made of dark stone. Four of the broken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
you for the cold and the dark desolation, but at least there’s money to be made.
Criminal You are wanted for crimes in the cities of Luskan and Mirabar, but no one will think to look for you in
Waterdeep’s politics.
Outlander You’re a child of the icy wilderness, born and raised in one of the Reghed tribes. Imagine, after following herds of migrating reindeer your whole life, getting a taste
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
for finding the fire gate in the Weeping Colossus.
Dark Omens The signs and portents are clear: nature is out of balance. Terrible disaster is drawing closer with every passing day. To restore the
. The character earns inspiration for successfully joining the water cult at Rivergard Keep and again for capturing or killing Shoalar Quanderil. Walked Away The character was briefly recruited by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
guard while the other sleeps. These individuals are briefly described below: Huarwar Mulphoon is a brooding, pessimistic human in his late twenties, the son of Cora Mulphoon (see “Buried Treasures
a banner depicting the town’s heraldry: a stone watchtower on a dark blue field, with a horizontal red fish facing to the right under the tower.
The servant is a fourteen-year-old tiefling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
to short-circuit and rapidly overheat, frying the electronics within—and Aphelion along with them. As Aphelion fades from existence, the computer briefly sings the following coda in an artificial tone
the ship’s hull in this area. A dark, narrow tunnel extends from the opening and into the mountainside. If the characters follow the tunnel, it continues for 1 mile before exiting into the Barrier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
twilight realm of the Feywild. Their cities sometimes cross over to the Material Plane, appearing briefly in mountain valleys or deep forest glades before fading back into the Feywild. The elf
. Darkvision. Thanks to your celestial heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
its repercussions change the characters’ world, and its effects echo long after the initial attack or takeover. Imagine that part of your campaign world is attacked or invaded. Depending on the current
. Alternatively, the scale can be as dramatic as humanity rising to overthrow the gods. Imagine that part of your campaign world erupts in revolution. Pick a power group in your current campaign and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
immunity to poison and psychic damage. O6. Commander’s Quarters A stone-carved bed and desk occupy this drab room. Atop the desk are several shards of dark crystal, as well as a crumpled-up piece of paper
frozen ferry in Easthaven. From this new base, the search for chardalyn continues. Long may our father reign over this dark land!
Durth
Nildar Sunblight The characters can visit the ferry or give
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
sect of worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals. Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s magical
Actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Hythonia briefly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Graz’zt the Dark Prince as treasurer. Raxivort spent long centuries watching over the treasury, and in time he grew to lust after his master’s riches. In one bold move, he plundered a treasure vault and
a demigod. After he ascended to godhood, Raxivort forged a realm called the Black Sewers, within Pandesmos, the topmost layer of Pandemonium. He enjoyed his divine ascension only briefly, though