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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, twisting tunnels open up within it. One of these passageways serves as the lair’s only entrance, and a large central chamber serves as the meenlocks’ den. Inside the warren, black moss
covers every surface, muffling sound.
A meenlock can supernaturally sense areas of darkness and shadow in its vicinity and can teleport from one darkened space to another—enabling it to sneak up on
Demogorgon
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Out of the Abyss
bulk of this palace extends deep underwater, in chill and darkened caverns.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Demogorgon can take a lair action to cause one of the
strike first to stop them!”
21–40
“There is only one solution to my problems: kill them all!”
41–60
“There is more than one mind inside my head.&rdquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Fey prince—and will do anything to get it.
4
A gluttonous moonstone dragon is consuming all the moonlight in a small forest, making the darkened path through the woods ideal for banditry
1
A young moonstone dragon on the cusp of adulthood refuses to settle down and build a lair. To protect the local populace from the dragon’s chaotic activities, a minor deity sends a deva
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside themselves.
Their
determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
magic still thrums inside a firbolg, even one who has never lived under the boughs of a great forest.
A firbolg’s magic is an obscuring sort, which allowed their ancestors to pass through a forest
this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, disembodied tentacles. To the west, a wall made of black stone curves into this room, an arch opening into a darkened space beyond.
This room displays the Halvhrest family’s art collection. The
eyes open into the cavity inside. The statue has AC 14, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. If it is destroyed, characters discover a crumbling scrap of parchment inside. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
stronghold, typically a series of chambers dug out beneath a mountain or inside a hill. The stronghold is a haven from the chaos of the outside world, allowing the dwarves to toil in peace. The first
at the touch of a child when they are unlocked. While some other races erect statues or build special structures to honor their heroes or commemorate momentous events, the dwarves live and work within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
basic or special facility can have one or more closets, washrooms, or similar enclosures. The closets must be inside the facility and can’t increase the facility’s area in squares. These features are
of defensive wall takes 10 days to build and costs 250 GP. If a character’s Bastion is completely enclosed by defensive walls and it comes under attack (see “Bastion Events” at the end of this chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
tunnels open up within it. One of these passageways serves as the lair’s only entrance, and a large central chamber serves as the meenlocks’ den. Inside the warren, black moss covers every surface
, muffling sound. A meenlock can supernaturally sense areas of darkness and shadow in its vicinity and can teleport from one darkened space to another—enabling it to sneak up on its prey or run away when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
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— Tale of a half-orc ranger
Forest Protectors. Sprites build little villages in the boughs of trees and willing treants, in verdant glades brightened by moss, wild flowers, and toadstools. Wild
tell whether its heart beats rapidly in love or flags in sorrow, or whether it is darkened by hate or greed. The sprite’s power to perceive the heart always shows the truth, because the heart can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
subsequently abandoned and has remained that way for more than a century. The first action the soldiery of Neverwinter took in Leilon was to destroy the planar beacon inside the House of Thalivar
attempt to build docks for barges, made to cross the marsh and meet merchant ships in the sea.
Outside of town, a settler camp nestles under the trees alongside the High Road. At the center of town, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Intrigue Stories in the noir tradition tend to start slowly and build gradually as the mystery gets deeper and more convoluted, until the situation erupts in a climactic confrontation. In contrast to
What’s actually precious is not a work of art but a map or other information hidden on it (inside a statue, behind a painting in the frame, and so on). 5 Someone is in love with one of the party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the forge; they can always build another. Evacuation of the Kagu-Svirfneblin After warning the characters, the kagu-svirfneblin bid them goodbye and exit the inner hall through the southeast double
the magic of the kagu-svirfneblin’s shimmering dome. If Grisdelfawr is reduced to 50 hit points or fewer, he retreats. If characters stay inside the forge instead of heading outside to fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
(Arcana) check confirms it was made using a stone shape spell. The runes are in Elvish. They communicate a warning to stay away from the sealed rift and the horror that lies below. Inside the Ship
wreck allows easy access to a darkened cavern that opens up beneath broken slabs of stone — the remains of the seals that once blocked the opening of the pit. As the characters enter the wreck, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Fey prince—and will do anything to get it.
4 A gluttonous moonstone dragon is consuming all the moonlight in a small forest, making the darkened path through the woods ideal for banditry
on the cusp of adulthood refuses to settle down and build a lair. To protect the local populace from the dragon’s chaotic activities, a minor deity sends a deva to temper the dragon’s mischievous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
grand scale. Other holy days are important only to people particularly devoted to a single deity. Still others are observed by priests, who perform private rites and sacrifices inside their temples on
of their ancestors. They spend all-night vigils in darkened shrines or enjoy splendid feasts celebrating a god’s bounty. Civic Observances Holy days provide the majority of the special celebrations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, some of the cultists visit a large warehouse just inside the northern city gate, where construction supplies are stockpiled for shipment north and where wagons are gathered and loaded for the trip. If
, you bet they are. The Mere of Dead Men is wild and dangerous. Lord Neverember’s agents in this endeavor are perpetually looking for laborers to build the road and fighters to protect the laborers. Turnover in those jobs is pretty high.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
might receive a vision; roll on the Visions of Ioun table below. Visions of Ioun 1d6 Vision 1 Minotaurs dig beneath the hill and build a temple to Bahamut and other gods. 2 Minotaurs clad in the
grass and barely discernible. Recently, a young displacer beast (or displacer beast kitten from The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) exploring the bell accidentally tipped it over and got caught inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
spider, to be fashioned into wings Enough wood to build a chariot (a large raft or a zurkhwood mushroom would suffice) A weapon worthy of a kuo-toa god If the characters refuse to help, the
outward from the statue’s breast, and it wears a kilt of green moss. A rusty lantern serves as the god’s head, inside which rattles a fist-sized green gem — the control gem for the green slaad in area 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeing the inside of the dragon’s home. This scenario also means an adult or older dragon has access to lair actions. In contrast, a dragon fighting outdoors can more easily fly out of reach of opponents
on the ground. Chapters 4 and 5 feature information and maps to help you build encounters in and around a dragon’s lair. Is the dragon alone or accompanied by minions? With their legendary actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
kin, Xocopol dislikes the tendency of Humanoids to build settlements near the volcanic mountains. The awakening tlexolotls, however, have made the small folk of these lands the lesser of two evils
often follow. The tlexolotl that inhabits Jademount has awakened. Xocopol has seen it moving inside the volcanic pool connected to the Gate of Illumination. Salamanders and fire snakes serve this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
cultists visit a large warehouse just inside the northern city gate, where construction supplies are stockpiled for shipment north and where wagons are gathered and loaded for the trip. If characters
they are. The Mere of Dead Men is wild and dangerous. Lord Neverember’s agents in this endeavor are perpetually looking for laborers to build the road and fighters to protect the laborers. Turnover in those jobs is pretty high.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the Cult As one of Ravnica’s original guild founders, the demon Rakdos has been part of Ravnica for millennia. Members of other guilds know Rakdos through his reputation for capricious cruelty
undermining popular and powerful leaders and interfering — often violently — with any effort to build a centralized concentration of authority. The Azorius Senate currently stands as the greatest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
quickly overrun and subsequently abandoned and has remained that way for more than a century. The first action the soldiery of Neverwinter took in Leilon was to destroy the planar beacon inside the
, new settlers attempt to build docks for barges, made to cross the marsh and meet merchant ships in the sea.
Outside of town, the settlers’ campground becomes ever smaller as new buildings made of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
branches. Inside these natural walls, patches of thick forest alternate with open spaces where the Setessans build their homes and civic buildings amid the trees. Out of deference to Nylea, the residents of
while yet. Abora Market The Abora Market is a giant, open-air market just inside the main eastern gate of Setessa. Every day it is thronged with citizens buying and selling food, crafts, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Silverquill Colleges. Wanting a quiet place to retire in the evenings—and to host lavish dinner-parties-turned-colloquiums—the professor used his significant military pension to build this manor
the glass doors, but doing so summons security (see below). The inside doors are unlocked unless otherwise noted. Lighting. By night, the interior of the manor is in darkness. Magic Stairs. Stairs and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
and weapons, you stumble outside the inn. A low mist blankets the quiet gardens to the north and slinks between the rows of darkened longhouses to the south. A small figure stumbles around the corner
G8, inside the inn)
Lifferlas, awakened tree (starts at area G6, in the grove of trees)
Zi Liang, acolyte of Chauntea (starts at area G7)
Miros Xelbrin, innkeeper (starts at area G8, inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the back of a Gargantuan living creature 19 Sealed inside a magical dome of force 20 Inside a Mordenkainen’s magnificent mansion Dungeon Creator A dungeon reflects its creators. A lost temple of the
creatures that typically build dungeons. You can choose a creator from the table or roll randomly, or choose some other dungeon builder appropriate for your campaign. Dungeon Creator d20 Creator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Fire Forged. Fire giant fortresses are built around and inside volcanoes or near magma-filled caverns. The blistering heat of their homes fuels the fire giants’ forges, and causes the iron of their
in their implements of destruction and their weapons of war. Fire giants strive to build the strongest fortresses and most potent siege weapons. They experiment with alloys to create the hardest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
god favors towers and hanging gardens that lift the verdant natural world up toward Nyx in her honor. In the Nessian Wood, Setessans build watchtowers that serve the dual purpose of military defense
it and claiming it for a different god.
3 Steal military plans kept within a watchtower without alerting any of the guards inside.
4 Free a prisoner from a cell.
5 Infiltrate the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
characters if they bring her evidence of such corruption that has escaped the eyes of her warriors. The characters can build a case if they witness odd events throughout Gracklstugh, such as some of the
, and advises the characters to heed it before looking for Droki. The characters’ pursuit level is reduced to 0 and remains so while they are in Errde’s employ inside Gracklstugh. If they end their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
allowed inside the gates without supervision. The mine is a broad shaft dug into a steep hillside near the shore. Stone walls encompass it, with two guard towers overlooking the main gate and three other
amounts of stone became available for building. The laborers also took the time to build a tavern, the Miner’s Respite, and spend their off hours there drinking, swapping tales, and gambling. The game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
history of shared traditions, recorded and retold to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts
. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest they displease Maglubiyet, but the few priests among them do tend small shrines and interpret the body of legends about their gods. Nomog-Geaya’s priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
in the city’s restoration. Do not reveal the city’s secrets to outsiders. Everlast can manifest anywhere inside the spire and can move instantaneously between locations within it. If the characters
. Whenever a loud noise is made inside the chamber, the loose crystal flickers. Tremendously loud noises, such as those made by a thunderwave spell or a horn of blasting, cause the crystal to go out for 1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
. Ward stays in the field and documents the strange blight rather than joining the characters inside. F2: Porch A large wooden porch wraps around the front and one side of the farmhouse. Its planks creak
the pantry’s floor opens to reveal a 10-foot-tall ladder descending into a darkened cold-storage cellar. The stench of something rotting rises from below. F7: Cellar and Tunnel Shelves bearing root