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Angel of Slaughter

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until the start of its next turn.Also known as myrmeriks, angels of slaughter serve gods of death (such as Myrkul in the Forgotten Realms setting or Nerull in the Greyhawk setting). Only three angels of

as warnings against whole cities or nations earning the wrath of a god. In rare cases, certain individuals might earn the bitter enmity of a god, causing that deity to request the services of an angel

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem's body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other

Shield of the Uven Rune

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

cold damage. Deadly Rebuke. Immediately after a creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to deal 3d6 necrotic damage to that creature. Bane. You can cast the bane spell from

items to be within 5 feet of each other. At the end, the shield is destroyed, and the rune is etched or burned into the chosen weapon. This weapon becomes a rare magic item that requires attunement. It

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will of their masters. They wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble

centuries, and over time, those lineages have become Humanoid. Fey goblinoids, who still bear the magic of the Feywild, are rare on the Material Plane but not unheard of. hobgoblin devastator;Hobgoblin devastators are examples of such Fey folk, as are hobgoblin iron shadows and nilbog;nilbogs.

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

ties to two worlds, yet belonging to neither. Some genasi are born of mortal–genie unions, others have two genasi as parents, and a rare few have a genie further up their family tree, manifesting

chip away at even a genasi’s sense of self, so they constantly push themselves to improve, honing their talents and perfecting their craft. Genasi Lands As rare beings, genasi might go their

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well. All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although

advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

evolution. The lich Acererak — a powerful wizard and demonologist and the infamous master of the Tomb of Horrors — anticipated his own transformation, preparing for it by setting enchanted

skull it remains a deadly and vexing enemy. Enduring Existence. Even after a lich is reduced to a demilich state, its phylactery survives. As long as its phylactery is intact, the demilich can’t

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Svirfneblin hire the characters to deliver tribute to their deep dragon neighbor. 3 A disguised deep dragon offers access to rare artifacts—to a party who is willing to partner up on a seafood

other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn respect as partners

Campaign Setting

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

Campaign Setting Just like an adventure’s setting (as described in chapter 4), a campaign setting is an essential part of a campaign’s premise, shaping the kinds of stories that unfold there. As the

DM, you have two options when choosing a campaign setting: Use a published campaign setting. Create your own campaign setting. Whether you create your own campaign setting or use a published one, the

The Siren Sea

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

range from deadly reefs and wandering islands to predatory beasts and devastating krakens (see chapter 6). Ever-changing, the Siren Sea is a realm of impossible sights and constant danger, the setting of legendary odysseys and the crucible of heroes.

Adventures in Borca

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

At Misericordia, the Boritsi family estate, Ivana Boritsi indulges her research into rare and deadly plants

It's Your World

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

a great empire, and magically aided travel between its cities is commonplace. Monsters Are Uncommon. What if monsters are rare and terrifying? In the Ravenloft setting, horrific domains are governed

It’s Your World In creating your campaign world, it helps to start with the core assumptions and consider how your setting might change them. The subsequent sections of this chapter address each

The Trial of Hearts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

The Trial of Hearts Those who venture into Valachan unprepared risk running afoul of Chakuna and becoming her quarry in the deadly Trial of Hearts. Scenarios like the following might lead to the

characters becoming involved in the trial: Unwitting Criminals. The characters come to Valachan seeking a miraculous plant, rare creature, or unique item—and are captured when they discover their prize is

Gothic Horror Settings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Gothic Horror Settings Ominous history, supernatural forces, and an underlying sinister air are staples of gothic horror settings. Gothic Horror Settings d8 Setting 1 A city-state where

the rulers are secretly warring lycanthropes, hags, and vampires 2 A countryside littered with gigantic pieces of armor 3 A nation where fog hides packs of deadly beasts 4 An island

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Introduction Welcome to Ghosts of Saltmarsh. This book collects seven D&D adventures, each famous for their unique challenges, for their deadly threats, and for embracing the danger and wonder of

have been updated for the current edition of the game, revealing deadly shores for brave crews to explore anew. Along with these adventures returns one of D&D’s most famous seaside settings: the port

Ivana's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Ivana’s Lair The vast Boritsi estate, Misericordia, hosts fields, greenhouses, and alchemy labs used to create Boritsi-branded perfumes and tinctures. Within the manor, the Darklord cultivates rare

greenhouses. Many require unusual fertilizers to flourish—particularly the carnivorous plants. Laboratory. In her lab, the Darklord brews deadly alchemical concoctions and wondrous perfumes. A sizable perfume

Folk Horror Settings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Setting 1 A countryside with stretches of hayfields, colorful barns, and perpetually smiling residents 2 An island floating in the air where ground-worshipers dream of the lands below 3

A telepathic collective that townsfolk join by ingesting a rare fungus 4 Tunnels where sewer dwellers assure that the “blood of the city” ever flows 5 A glacier that residents never

Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

flowers Monks walk a path of contradiction. They study their art as a wizard does, and like a wizard, they wear no armor and typically eschew weapons. Yet they are deadly combatants, their

elsewhere. Adventuring monks are a rare breed of an already rare type of character, taking their quest for perfection beyond the walls of the monastery into the world at large. Playing a monk

Sending Vecna Back

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

weaving, significantly setting back his plot and leaving the lich-god in a weakened state. If the characters wish to take the chime with them, Alustriel assents. Chime of Exile Wondrous Item, Very Rare

Magic in Your World

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

in the nearby woods. In the city of Waterdeep in the Forgotten Realms setting, the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors is a guild of wizards. These arcanists wish to make wizardry more accessible

so the order’s members can profit from selling their services. Some D&D settings have more magic in them than others. On Athas, the harsh world of the Dark Sun setting, arcane magic is a hated

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of farming of which goblins are capable and are charged with checking traps for captured people or beasts. Gatherers aren’t usually armed with weapons more deadly than a sling or a knife, but

made from dead darkmantles 20 Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry Booyahgs Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and

Caves Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

, these myconids used to welcome visitors now and then. In particular, they traded with Tarak from Dragon’s Rest, giving him rare fungi that grow in their caves in exchange for food scraps and other

, visitors to Seagrow Caves must face one additional threat: the stirges that nest in the caves. These blood-sucking monsters aren’t much of a threat individually and don’t bother the bloodless myconids, but they can be deadly in large numbers.

NPC Information

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

NPC Information Petty Officer Winston Ryeback takes command of Miken, Krik’Lit, and Pffred and puts them to work unpacking gear (see “Equipment List” below), taking inventory, and setting up a

Ryeback (RIE-bak) is a muscular giff in charge of the food served at the Academy (and on the rare occasion, he crews a ship). Like anyone else who runs a respectable galley, he’s a staunch believer in the

Adventures in Lamordia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

domain’s strange science. In the latter case, Lamordia’s sinister steampunk veneer offers a perfect setting for a grotesque flavor of gothic horror, focusing on lives enslaved to machines, the worth of flesh

, and the cult of scientific advancement at any cost. The harsh landscape feeds into this with both brutal cold and deadly creatures. Are the “whales” the mighty steamships of Ludendorf hunt for food

Domain Details

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Domain Details To reinforce the types of horror your adventures explore and give domains their own malicious personalities, consider these setting elements. Sylvain Sarrailh Those who enter the

deadly wildernesses and beasts reinforce themes of predation. When a domain’s terrifying forces reflect aspects of its Darklord, that villain becomes a terrifying culmination of the evil in the land

Sword and Sorcery

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

, rogue, and barbarian characters tend to be far more common than wizards, clerics, or paladins. In such a pulp fantasy setting, those who wield magic often symbolize the decadence and corruption of

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

Running the Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

manageable situation into a very deadly one. Therefore, be free with information the players need to make informed decisions. For example, any seasoned adventurer can see that the giants in the great

according to the outcome of previous adventuring by your group. PLACING THE ADVENTURES The preferred habitats of hill giants, frost giants, and fire giants exist in virtually every D&D setting, so it’s

The Forgotten Realms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

-sorcery setting at the dawn of civilization, where barbarians battle evil sorcerers, or a post-apocalyptic fantasy where elves and dwarves wield magic amid the wreckage of a technological civilization. Most

Forgotten Realms is one such setting, and that’s where the story in this adventure takes place. In the Realms, knights dare the crypts of the fallen dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure

Sideshows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

daredevil (veteran) performs with a dizzying array of flaming knives and other deadly objects. She claims that her blood is flammable and that she’s burned the hair off eighteen hecklers. The Organ Grinder

visitors to guess at the animals’ nature for a copper piece. Silessa the Snake. A dancer and animal tamer, Silessa (druid) performs with a collection of rare serpents. She claims she was born a snake and magically transformed into an elf.

Rest Variants

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

Rest Variants The rules for short and long rests presented in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook work well for a heroic-style campaign. Characters can go toe-to-toe with deadly foes, take damage to

spend time out of the dungeon. It’s a good option for campaigns that emphasize intrigue, politics, and interactions among other NPCs, and in which combat is rare or something to be avoided rather than rushed into.

Why a Monstrous Character?

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

three questions. Rare or Mundane? Consider how common orc, goblin, and similar adventurers are in your setting. Are they regarded as no stranger than elves or dwarves? Are they met with suspicion? The

role these races play in your setting should determine the kinds of reactions that such characters meet. Don’t be afraid to push things to an extreme. An orc character might have to venture into town

Pharika as Campaign Villain

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

has hundreds of ongoing schemes and experiments, any number of which might come to fruition in the near future. The Pharika’s Divine Schemes table describes several ways her deadly plans might

elixirs meant to restore their lost memories. Although this works as intended for a rare few, most of the Returned instead experience traumatic visions that drive them to violence. 3 Medusas the

Carceri

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

. Portals and gates that open onto the plane become one-way only. Secret passages out of the plane exist, but they are hidden and well guarded by traps and deadly monsters. And though the River Styx

flows between Carceri and its neighbors, the passage is extremely dangerous, and ferries leading out of Carceri are both rare and expensive. Carceri Adventures Carceri is a sunless plane of despair, of

Rumors of War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

who will fight for them, promising wealth and glory not seen since before the Cataclysm. (True) 5 A deadly band of mercenaries has trained flying, dragon-like creatures called dragonnels to serve them

illusions. (Inaccurate; people do claim to have seen dragons, but these are rare sightings of actual dragons.)

Iron Golem

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

belch clouds of deadly poison. An iron golem’s body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other golems bear weaknesses inherent in their materials or the power of the elemental spirit

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