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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaalâs followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call
rank are the deathâs heads, who can take on the skull-faced guise of their deity to terrify their prey. In combat, they intimidate foes by shrugging off the deadliest attacks with ease, showing that resisting Bhaalâs schemes is futile.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
the Books of Keepingâancient tomes detailing the true names of the first yugolothsâreport no mention of baernaloths within. Some posit that these enigmatic yugoloths were created by a
hovering at deathâs door.
The challenge rating of a baernaloth is 18 (20,000 XP) when itâs encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a
Equipment
Kiona the Dread Lord;Kiona has filled nearly thirty books with notes and secrets about the Codex Mortis. If you spend 80 hours studying Kionaâs notes, you gain the following benefits:
You
have advantage on Intelligence checks to recall or understand lore about necromancy and the Codex Mortis.
You have advantage on death saving throws.
When you cast a necromancy spell, the gold piece cost of the spellâs material components is halved.
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good)
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Greed. I wonât risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any)
3
Death Wish. Nothing is more
exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (Chaotic)
4
Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful)
5
Immortality. All my
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
(except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape deathâs clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone.
Although some humans can be
raven-black hair, but those who inhabit the extreme northwest have blond, red, or light brown hair.
Illuskan Names: (Male) Ander, Blath, Bran, Frath, Geth, Lander, Luth, Malcer, Stor, Taman, Urth
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the area patrolled by the guard did she explain that the noises indicated that the wingless folk had claimed that area, and that to trespass would be to court death.
â Gimble, Notes from a
copy existing items with exceptional skill, allowing them to become excellent artisans and scribes. They can copy books, make replicas of objects, and otherwise thrive in situations where they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
background. For centuries, each elder sage has passed down the Books of Prophecy to that sageâs chosen successor. Piyarz was Shalfeyâs pupil, and according to tradition, he would assume the title of
elder sage on Shalfeyâs death. However, Piyarz grew impatient. When Shalfeyâs tower hands left in search of the star, Piyarz tried to seize the titleâbut Shalfey sealed himself in his sanctum (areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Yugoloths Yugoloths are fickle fiends that inhabit the planes of Acheron, Gehenna, Hades, and Carceri. They act as mercenaries and are notorious for their shifting loyalties. They are the embodiments
this new army, the hags crafted four magic tomes and recorded the true names of every yugoloth they created, save one, the General of Gehenna. These tomes were called the Books of Keeping. Since
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
inhabit it. You might read a monsterâs entry and be spurred to create an adventure revolving around it, or you might have an awesome idea for a dungeon and need just the right monsters to populate it
. Thatâs where the Monster Manual comes in handy. The Monster Manual is one of three books that form the foundation of the Dungeons & Dragons game, the other two being the Playerâs Handbook and the Dungeon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the real books back to Candlekeep without offering a compromise, the jackalweres put up a fight, though theyâll surrender rather than fight to the death. Losing the books is a great setback to the
Resolving the Mystery The charactersâ interactions with the Amberdune Pack affect the resolution of this section, but they can discover what happened to the real books and find the original versions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
.
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Death dogs are plagues on the arid lands they inhabit. These vicious, two-headed canines ambush creatures they perceive as weaker than themselves
Death Dog Two-Headed Spreader of Disease Habitat: Desert; Treasure: None Daren Bader ...and his sorrows will stalk your land like hungry dogs until the seas turn to sand and the sun burns to cinders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Age Barovia is the grim reflection of its undead master. Almost everything here is old and timeworn. Everywhere the adventurers go, they should be reminded of death, decay, and their own mortality
of old books, and the rust on iron fences and gates. A character gazing into a mirror, a pool, or other reflective surface might glimpse an older, more decrepit version of himself or herself.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
system to deliver them to the academyâs students. The assignments involve reading books, completing experiments, and drafting essays on various arcane topics. The headmasterâs chair has an antipathy
11f), âWormriddleâ (area 23c), âKitchenâ (area 27a), âStudy Hallâ (area 39), âGuest Lecturerâ (area 42), and âMuiralâ (level 10, area 4b). 15b. Arcanalothâs Lair Bookshelves. Books are packed into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the demon lord. The cage by the tunnel holds a death dog, watched over by a nervous derro cultist. Atop the platform, Narrak and four more derro cultists are performing a ritual around the statue at
positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
them with the command words for any of the books in the library (area K30). If the characters restore its body, it offers to escort them while they explore the temple. The other creatures that inhabit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
19). The bolted door is easy to open from this side. Documents. The books and papers in the room include copious documents, Lorenâs business files interspersed with personal papers. Most are ruined by
age, but any character who success on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check finds the roomâs treasure and one of the following documents: Lorenâs Will. Lorenâs will and death certificate names the four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, although he remains in area M6. The soggy books and blank scrolls lying in puddles on the floor were used by Murgaxor to prepare for his ritual; they no longer have any value. Crates. A character who
: Alchemistâs Doom. Stored in a flask, this concoction is alchemistâs fire, except it deals 7 (2d6) fire damage at the start of the targetâs turns. Murgaxorâs Elixir of Life. Whoever drinks this concoction gains advantage on death saving throws for 24 hours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, whale bone, pieces of giantsâ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic canât make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, whale bone, pieces of giantsâ armor, and even the frozen limbs of yetis. A number of scrolls, books, parchments, and folios are carefully arranged on the shelves, all bearing the markings of magical
safety. The writings are laced with diabolical lore that is anathema to the mortal mind. Characters unable to read magic canât make any headway in the books. A character who can read magic who examines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
of Xiaâs cult. Cultist Eleith Brittlebones has been duped into following the cult of Orcus. Xia convinced the dwarf that the world is nearing its end, the gods are dead, and the demonic forces of death
Cultâ above for information Eleith can share. Alcoves. Each alcove contains 4d10 + 20 barely legible books and scrolls, all of them brittle and flammable. A character who takes the Study action and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
spectacles in his human and hybrid forms Marliza, a petite jackalwere whose wide eyes and long braids belie her cunning Ramah, Inbarâs outspoken brother, who prefers to spend his shift at Amberdune Books
loudly orating from a tome to entice potential customers Theryn, a young jackalwere with deft hands, good for repairing damaged books or liberating a few coins from wealthy pockets Zan, the oldest pack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M7. Oracular Library This magnificent hall is lined with stone bookshelves housing a library of leather-bound tomes. Three elderly, bespectacled goblins climb ladders to fetch books for three slender
curse spell or similar magic. Endelynâs Black Books. The remaining books, of which there are hundreds, are of similar manufacture. Each one is 8 inches tall, 3 inches wide, and spineless, its black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The death of a storm giant sets off a wide-ranging struggle among various giant leaders to fill the resulting power vacuum. 3 A cataclysmic disaster (such as a volcanic eruption, unending winter, or
by Humanoids, marking each peopleâs first awareness of the other and the lands they inhabit. 8 A small but growing number of giants believe the adventurers might be the fulfillment of an ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
âOld White Deathâ The white dragon Arauthator haunts the Sea of Moving Ice like an avenging wind. Personifying the brutality and savagery of his kind, Arauthator is a solid ally of the Cult of the
and power, including at least three tomes of rare spells. The possibility of recovering those books is part of what drew Maccath the Crimson to the Sea of Moving Ice. Arauthatorâs iceberg lair serves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
âOld White Deathâ The white dragon Arauthator haunts the Sea of Moving Ice like an avenging wind. Personifying the brutality and savagery of his kind, Arauthator is a solid ally of the Cult of the
and power, including at least three tomes of rare spells. The possibility of recovering those books is part of what drew Maccath the Crimson to the Sea of Moving Ice. Arauthatorâs iceberg lair serves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Army Engineers (see below) 5 A curious death slaad wants to eat one of each type of draconian. If the characters help it hunt all five, it rewards them with a ring of feather falling. 6 Monster
Hunters (see below) 7 Two cyclopesâa mother and her adult sonâlive in a library, burning its books for warmth. 8 Patrol (see below) Bridge Checkpoint Three sivak draconians (see appendix B) stand guard on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
discovered the reason for the expedition: recovering a fallen star to acquire new Books of Prophecy. Piyarz then killed the scribes, leaving no allies of Shalfey alive in the tower.
Coveting the power
person.
When heâs satisfied with the charactersâ answers or deems the party uncooperative, Sion attacks. He and his sinister pets fight to the death, unflinchingly loyal to Piyarz.
Jane Katsubo Sion and his shadowy pets
skulk toward a group of
unsuspecting travelers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Dweomercore Hideout These caves are used by the mages of Dweomercore (level 9) to keep an eye on their neighbors. The cavesâ inhabitants include a mage named Karstis. If death or capture seems
covered in quills, ink jars, and books. A folding cot rests near the back wall. Treasure. Amid the clutter on the desk, characters can find Karstisâs spellbook. The book is bound in human flesh and contains all the spells Karstis has prepared, plus animate dead and glyph of warding.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
did not wake when the tide came in. Their spirits, corrupted by this horrific death, lie in wait. If a character interacts with either corpse beyond simple examination, the half-elvesâ restless
this furniture have been pushed into a corner. A large wooden door to the north is ajar.
Mounted on the wall next to the door, seemingly left untouched, is a shelf of books and scrolls. It has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
inhabit these ruins, as do hermits and scholars hording secrets too dangerous to sequester elsewhere.
The Abandoned Temple Adventures table offers ideas for adventures that could occur in such a
. The aboveground section is overgrown with vines and includes the ruins of the main sanctuary, which contains mostly rubble except for a cracked altar and a headless statue. A library of rotting books
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. A giant sovereignâs steading might be at the peak of a mountain or in the depths of a chasm. High-status giants populate nearby steadings, while the lowest-ranking giants inhabit those farthest away
â territory. 3 Adventurers need to infiltrate a giantsâ settlement to discover who is leading its ruler on the path to war. 4 The death of a giant monarch is an opportunity for adventurers to help a giant who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
them to the Shadowfell, where they are resurrected to serve her yet again. Thus, they consider death to be a temporary condition, and many shadar-kai care little for the physical shell they currently
inhabit. Shadar-kai know that those who come willingly to the Raven Queenâs tower are there to beseech her for something, and thus they try to prepare such visitors for what they will face. The queenâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
and powders. Books are stacked between the glassware and chemicals. Yellowed paper charts and blackboards full of complex formulas cover the walls.
The books here cover chemical science and alchemy
empty container once held the mimic found in area M8. Gravely injured when it was captured, it feigned death until it could recover and escape into the upper levels of the mansion. The four severed hands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
The Order of the Silver Dragon The death of Argynvost enraged the spirit of Vladimir Horngaard, the greatest of the dragonâs knights. Horngaard returned as a revenant and swore to avenge the
soldiers, and whenever the undead knights were cut down, their spirits found new corpses to inhabit. Though the knights were grossly outnumbered, they waged war for months and slew hundreds of foes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
. The cultâs headquarters are inside a death knight-dreadnaught, an undead battleship beached near a temple of Talos called the Tower of Storms. At the same time, Ularan Mortus, a priest of the god of
death Myrkul, and his followers are raising an army of undead to lay siege to the city of Neverwinter. The spirit of the dead black dragon Chardansearavitriol, also known as Ebondeath, aids Ularan