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Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

resembles a massive version of its namesake bird, this creature is a unique form of avian insect. Seen up close, it can easily be discerned from any other giant bird by its insectoid maw, its four-clawed

doesn't struggle, the deep crow takes it back to its lair to be devoured at leisure. Creatures that do struggle might be repeatedly dropped from a height to soften them up a bit. Family Ties. Deep crows

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): stone shape, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one

following ways by the creature’s dark presence: Food instantly molders and water instantly evaporates when brought into the lair. Other nonmagical drinks are spoiled — wine turning to

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, built for a specific purpose. Some are fortresses, designed to keep wanderers from the material world away. Others are far more sinister, dark realms where evil dreams take root and become ghastly

be a cross between a lizard and insect. They emerge from the Ethereal Plane to fall upon their victims with their vicious claws, but their aim is no to kill. Instead, a xill injects its victim with a

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one

. Regional Effects A mummy lord’s temple or tomb is warped in any of the following ways by the creature’s dark presence: Food instantly molders and water instantly evaporates when brought

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, rot, and rebirth. You have spent your life in the slow churn of that ecosystem, in the dark places of the city where the messy parts of existence are on display. There is little squeamishness among the

animate dead, plant growth 4th giant insect, grasping vine 5th cloudkill, insect plague Golgari magic is often accompanied by a sickly green glow and a rotting

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

(Rare). You can't be surprised while this dark blue rhomboid orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Fortitude;Fortitude (Very Rare). Your Constitution score increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this pink

are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Ioun Stone of Self-Preservation;Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.

Monsters as NPCs

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

give it a bit of background, a distinctive quirk of appearance, and especially an ideal, a bond, and a flaw. As an example, consider the Xanathar, a beholder that runs extensive criminal operations in

the city of Waterdeep. The Xanathar’s spherical body is covered in leathery flesh with a texture similar to cobblestones. Its eyestalks are jointed like the legs of an insect, and some of the stalks

7. Entry Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. HANNE'S HELP Educated by her mother, Hanne Hallen (see “Voice in the Dark”) knows quite a bit about purple worms. If she’s traveling with the characters, she realizes that they are in a worm nursery

mouth is 40 feet above the cavern floor. Scaling the rock wall to reach the tunnel requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Development Zhora Hallen and her Dark Hunters enter the purple

Y5. Wall of Fog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

futures, and with proper preparation, a seeker could go on a vision quest within it. Some students of the arcane contend that the Dark Powers took a bit of that fog and twisted it to create the mists of Barovia, and that perhaps Strahd’s domain is just a dark memory in the Whispering Wall.

bell. The Dark Powers have created a false image of Strahd’s ancestral home within the fog, just beyond reach. Strahd comes to the hill on occasion to gaze upon the city, even though he knows it can’t

Chapter 1: Prisoners of the Drow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

races and creatures too numerous to count or list, and foremost among these are the dark elves — the drow. Hated and feared even by their fellow dwellers in darkness, the drow raid other settlements

entertainment in the dark elves’ subterranean cities. The adventurers have all had the misfortune of falling to such a fate. Captured by the drow, they are prisoners at one of the dark elves’ outposts

Voice in the Dark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

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

unexpected presence in the darkness. The remnants of a rockfall have opened up a small vaulted cavern along the passageway. Apart from the occasional glowing insect scuttling along the walls, the cavern is

Circle of the Land

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

terrain 9th insect plague, wall of stone Forest Druid Level Spells 3rd barkskin, spider climb 5th call lightning, plant growth 7th divination, freedom of movement 9th commune

with nature, tree stride Grassland Druid Level Spells 3rd invisibility, pass without trace 5th daylight, haste 7th divination, freedom of movement 9th dream, insect plague

Who's Your Friend?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down, Gleamsilver

, she already knows, but she needed to find out what the characters know. She pumps them for every bit of information they’re willing to share while offering little in return except confirmation of what

Robust Patronage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

operatives of rival organizations, a bit of well-timed sabotage on some manufacturing equipment, or intimidating contractors into turning their backs on a rival are all regular business for an Acq Inc

warlock. Standard Dark Spellcaster Franchise Rules No summoning circles in the bathroom. No “tentacle talk” during mealtimes. You must wear a gag at bedtime. That constant screaming makes it hard for

Installing the Helm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

). Getting the helm to the Command Deck will take a bit of work, given that the tyrant ship’s access shafts are designed for hovering beholders. Characters can use the climbing kits, pitons, and ropes to

technical manual, he’s scribbling mathematical and arcane equations in a battered pocket notebook he always keeps on him. Miken has light-olive skin, dark-brown eyes, and short, disheveled black hair

Who's Your Friend?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down

already knows, but she needed to find out what the characters know. She pumps them for every bit of information they’re willing to share while offering little in return except confirmation of what

Warlock Subclass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Burning Hands, Command, Scorching Ray, Suggestion 5 Fireball, Stinking Cloud 7 Fire Shield, Wall of Fire 9 Geas, Insect Plague Level 6: Dark One’s Own Luck You can call on your fiendish patron to

the extent to which you strive against those aims. Level 3: Dark One’s Blessing When you reduce an enemy to 0 Hit Points, you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to your Charisma modifier plus your

Khyber's Influence in Khorvaire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

uncovered. Wherever a passage to Khyber appears, monsters and dark powers can rise up to threaten the world above. Cults of the Dragon Below often have ties to Khyber. Some serve aberrations or fight

dark iron 4 A small journal with leathery pages; any words you write in it slowly disappear 5 A four-sided die carved with strange markings 6 A cameo with the silhouette of an unknown species 7 A

Drow Arachnomancer

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

Drow Arachnomancer Drow spellcasters who seek to devote themselves wholly to the Spider Queen sometimes walk the dark path of the arachnomancer. By offering up body and soul to Lolth, they gain

hand, poison spray 1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): conjure animals (spiders only), crown of madness, dimension door, dispel magic, fear, fly, giant insect, hold monster, insect plague

A Wide Range of Talents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

their work in the Underdark, but shadows are shadows wherever they occur. As a Gloom Stalker ranger, you find solace and refuge in dark alleys, dimly lit back rooms, and the shadowy corners of any

encounter, you stand at the back of the room and look dangerous. Just focus on a bit of sensitivity training to counter your predator’s instincts and you can be the definitive Acquisitions Incorporated

Drow Inquisitor

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

): bestow curse, dispel magic, magic circle 4th level (3 slots): banishment, divination, freedom of movement 5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague 6th level (1 slot

maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage it takes. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. [Tooltip Not Found] Many creatures enjoy torture, but the dark elves have made it into an exquisite art.

Spaceship Trinkets

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

arm with a mind of its own 03–04 Wearable blanket with sleeves and a hood 05–06 Small, rectangular device that can record and play back audio of up to 1 minute in length 07–08 Glow-in-the-dark ink

tree 75–76 Otherworldly insect preserved in amber 77–78 Syringe filled with a viscous, yellow serum 79–80 Tiny brass orrery 81–82 Log of passenger names 83–84 Gas mask with a hole in it 85–86 Small

Xill

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

for a specific purpose. Some are fortresses, designed to keep wanderers from the material world away. Others are far more sinister, dark realms where evil dreams take root and become ghastly realities

a cross between a lizard and insect. They emerge from the Ethereal Plane to fall upon their victims with their vicious claws, but their aim is no to kill. Instead, a xill injects its victim with a

Living Descent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Living Descent Sometimes the answer to a riddle is lost beyond the inky waters of the Tartyx River. When spells and sages fail to recover some crucial bit of information, how far might heroes go to

. These paths lie beyond lands controlled by the poleis and other civilized beings. Dark caves with tunnels leading down into darkness and rivers quietly lapping at fog-shrouded gravel shores give way

Appendix: Stagefright's Lines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

faults. Am I to make pie from these crumbs? My liege, he’s dead. Are you the lord here? I bring dark tidings from afar. It seems we are in a bit of a pickle. You would make a mistress of the

Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

Synopsis Kazit Gul, a Thayan archmage, built the Doomvault to siphon the souls of those who perished within it for use in his dark experiments. One of these was the creation of an extradimensional

the Doomvault and find the entrance to the phylactery vault, they could strike a deathblow to Szass Tam’s hold on power. She can provide them access and a little bit of guidance, but the bulk of the

Appendix E: Stagefright's Lines

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

your faults. Am I to make pie from these crumbs? My liege, he’s dead. Are you the lord here? I bring dark tidings from afar. It seems we are in a bit of a pickle. You would make a mistress of

Bruenor's Plan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

happened, ye might find them there. If ye are willing to go back, that is. “I don’t propose to send ye into the dark unprepared, and I hope ye make an impression on those gathered here so they’ll

. Such mercenary negotiation lowers Bruenor’s opinion of the adventurers a bit, but he never loses his genial manner. If the characters are agreeable, the king tells them the next step is to bring the

Solitary but Social

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

her sisters are kindred souls, like the members of a dark sorority or sisterhood. Even though hags don’t like each other, they share knowledge and trade secrets, helping them to keep abreast of worldly

such a connection, and a young hag born of a grandmother begins her existence already benefiting from a greater measure of respect and status. Want to know a dark secret? Ask a hag. The trick lies in

Mummy Lord

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

Mummy Lord In the tombs of the ancients, tyrannical monarchs and the high priests of dark gods lie in dreamless rest, waiting for the time when they might reclaim their thrones and reforge their

magic that once controlled a terrified populace, and the dark gods reward dead priest-kings’ prayers by imparting divine spells. Heart of the Mummy Lord. As part of the ritual that creates a mummy lord

Platinum Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Version M1. Main Tunnel The mine is dark and damp, and you hear the sound of dripping water echoing from deep within. The light fades faster than it should as you move deeper, until you’re wrapped in

dampness of the tunnels is pronounced in here. Moisture leaches through the moss ceiling above, forming fat droplets that fall into pools of dark water around the chamber. A sharp scent of minerals fills

Patrons in the Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

unbreakable leash forged by Gond and a glowing ward conjured by Mystra, for which the Chaos Hound bit off Tyr’s hand. Moander is a dark power of corruption and decay. Those touched by its influence

harming each other. Wendonai is the balor lord who first tempted the dark elves to summon demons in the ancient wars between the elf peoples. It also turned them to the worship of Lolth and continued

Eyes of Blood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

in dark water while being grasped at by hands beneath the surface. Aunt Dellie Aunt Delanore “Dellie” Godsen (neutral good, human commoner) is a savvy operator with an honest reputation, a soft heart

, and a talent for hearing a bit about everyone’s business. A trader and skimmer boat pilot, Aunt Dellie has never been afraid to go her own way and knows much about Godsbreath’s lands and threats

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

? Running Wild Branding is everything. Whenever you take on a wild shape form, you do so with a unique bit of personal style that lets folks know you’re a beast to be reckoned with. Distinguishing Features

leaves your fellow adventurers queasy. 3 Your wild shape forms all wear an identical ceremonial bracelet on one limb, decorated with teeth. 4 A dark patch on your body is recognizable as

A Race Divided

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

of how the elves could attain superiority if only they could relinquish a bit of their individual freedom. Together, united in purpose, the gods could be the vanguard of this effort. Wasn’t losing

longer be trusted. The elf gods who sided with Corellon became the Seldarine, and those who fled along with Lolth became the Seldarine’s dark reflection. Save for those who had been named gods, Corellon

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