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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.
— Gimble, Notes from a
. Most kenku use a combination of overheard phrases and sound effects to convey their ideas and thoughts.
By the same token, kenku have no ability to invent new ideas or create new things. Kenku can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
gods the locals revere. To quickly build a pantheon for your world, create a single god for each of the eight domains available to clerics: Death, Knowledge, Life, Light, Nature, Tempest, Trickery
, and War. You can invent names and personalities for these deities, or borrow deities from other pantheons. This approach gives you a small pantheon that covers the most significant aspects of existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there, followed by information you’ll need to run the encounters at that location.
Starting Quests When the characters first visit
the job board, there are two quests posted. Describe each quest so they can choose which to pursue. Death Knight-Dreadnaught Quest “Phandalin had some trouble with a cult of Talos in a lighthouse
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
, or it could take the form of a different variety of beholder, such as a death kiss or a gazer (see “Beholder-Kin”). It might also be a truly unique creature, such as could be spawned only from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
includes an overview that briefly describes what the characters can expect to find there. This overview is followed by information you’ll need to run the encounters at that location.
Starting Quests
Road: the cult of Talos, god of storms, and the cult of Myrkul, god of death. An emissary representing the Sword Coast’s merchants would like you to sail to Neverwinter to petition Lord Neverember for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
menace, ask for the check without revealing the DC.) The following modifiers apply to the check: Arcane spellcasters gain a +6 bonus. Characters who openly worship a deity associated with death gain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Storm Sorcery Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born
your turn to cause whirling gusts of elemental air to briefly surround you, immediately before or after you cast a spell of 1st level or higher. Doing so allows you to fly up to 10 feet without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
that it was an omen of some sort. 41–50 You escaped certain death and believe it was the intervention of a god that saved you. 51–60 You witnessed a minor miracle. 61–70 You explored an empty house
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Storm Sorcery Your innate magic comes from the power of elemental air. Many with this power can trace their magic back to a near-death experience caused by the Great Rain, but perhaps you were born
Magic Starting at 1st level, you can use a bonus action on your turn to cause whirling gusts of elemental air to briefly surround you, immediately before or after you cast a spell of 1st level or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
menace, ask for the check without revealing the DC.) The following modifiers apply to the check: Arcane spellcasters gain a +6 bonus. Characters who openly worship a deity associated with death gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
isolation. It might invent imaginary enemies, refer to itself in the third person, or try to adopt the voice of its summoner. Like any beholder, a spectator views itself as the epitome of its kind
, and it has an intense hatred of other spectators. If two spectators encounter one another, they almost always fight to the death. Freed from Service. When a spectator has fulfilled its service, it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
ability (Dexterity) and its lowest (Strength), you might decide that the little devil is fidgety and indirect, constantly on the move and talking in circles to get to its point Appearance Briefly
way. 5 The NPC is seriously ill or in terrible pain. 6 The NPC feels responsible for someone’s death or ill fortune. 7 The NPC is on the brink of financial ruin. 8 The NPC is desperately lonely or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
squandering most of it before his death. His family is now led by his niece, Yvandre, who has only recently begun to regain her family’s former standing. Yvandre Rillyn The characters’ status as
the same name once stood near where the town of Daggerford is now. Yvandre knows also that her uncle suffered briefly from a magical malady that produced strange writing on his skin, and which he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
detrimental. You can choose such properties from the tables in this section or determine them randomly. You can also invent new beneficial and detrimental properties. These properties typically change each
. 82–90 While attuned to the Artifact, you have Vulnerability to all damage. 91–96 The Artifact imprisons a Death Slaad. Each time you become attuned to the Artifact, the slaad has a 10 percent chance of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
of Death. Researching images from your dreams pointed you to Stormwreck Isle, not far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and
contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Tell the players to read over the character sheets; give their characters names; and invent the details of their
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
. If the characters fill in the details, Nova is dismayed to hear about the death of her crewmates, fellow scientists, and the passengers. Nova thanks the characters for their heroism but insists on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Hill” section. Each location includes an overview that briefly describes what characters can expect to find there. This overview is followed by information you’ll need to run the encounters at that
fight to the death, your players might get bored and miss out on some fun roleplaying opportunities. Whenever possible, reward players for being clever. For example, characters who disturb the ankhegs
Equipment
wood and inanimate plants are transformed into solid glass.
13–14
Echoes of possible realities are briefly visible for 1 minute. When a creature within 60 feet is hit by an attack, a
, +10 to hit) appears in the area and assaults the triggering creature, trying to rip them apart, fling them from high places, or squeeze them to death.
81–82
The triggering creature is
Equipment
nearby wood and inanimate plants are transformed into solid glass.
13–14
Echoes of possible realities are briefly visible for 1 minute. When a creature within 60 feet is hit by an attack
save DC 18, +10 to hit) appears in the area and assaults the triggering creature, trying to rip them apart, fling them from high places, or squeeze them to death.
81–82
The triggering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a period of struggle or turmoil. Sometimes it’s a war or uprising; other times it’s an election, the death of a tyrant, a prophecy fulfilled, or the appointment of a hero. Conversely, the new leader
becomes the prevailing trait that defines the era, the characteristic for which it is remembered. Name the person (or people) whose death, defeat, or loss opened the door for this leader to take power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
silver goblets
Urdlen CE Greed, murder Death, War White-clawed mole emerging from ground
*Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
**Appears in Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Garl
these embarrassments, he declared an oath to bring death to all gnomes.
To keep his nemesis from doing him harm, Garl tricked Kurtulmak into chasing him into a maze of caves by singing mocking songs
Equipment
nearby wood and inanimate plants are transformed into solid glass.
13–14
Echoes of possible realities are briefly visible for 1 minute. When a creature within 60 feet is hit by an attack
DC 18, +10 to hit) appears in the area and assaults the triggering creature, trying to rip them apart, fling them from high places, or squeeze them to death.
81–82
The triggering creature
Equipment
nearby wood and inanimate plants are transformed into solid glass.
13–14
Echoes of possible realities are briefly visible for 1 minute. When a creature within 60 feet is hit by an attack, a
18, +10 to hit) appears in the area and assaults the triggering creature, trying to rip them apart, fling them from high places, or squeeze them to death.
81–82
The triggering creature is
Equipment
nearby wood and inanimate plants are transformed into solid glass.
13–14
Echoes of possible realities are briefly visible for 1 minute. When a creature within 60 feet is hit by an attack, a
DC 18, +10 to hit) appears in the area and assaults the triggering creature, trying to rip them apart, fling them from high places, or squeeze them to death.
81–82
The triggering creature
Equipment
area, and nearby wood and inanimate plants are transformed into solid glass.
13–14
Echoes of possible realities are briefly visible for 1 minute. When a creature within 60 feet is hit by
(spell save DC 18, +10 to hit) appears in the area and assaults the triggering creature, trying to rip them apart, fling them from high places, or squeeze them to death.
81–82
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
beneficial or detrimental. You can choose such properties from the tables in this section or determine them randomly. You can also invent new beneficial and detrimental properties. These properties
–25 Creatures with a challenge rating of 0, as well as plants that aren’t creatures, drop to 0 hit points when within 10 feet of the artifact. 26–30 The artifact imprisons a death slaad (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
of him. The corresponding symbols on the tent’s canvas walls glow briefly. After Oddlewin speaks the card’s fortune, the character feels a chill run up their spine as their shadow gains a life of its
character’s care after the death of its parent. Craig J spearing Drawing from the Deck Though Oddlewin doesn’t offer this option unprompted, a character can cajole Oddlewin to let them declare a card draw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a good night’s sleep. These Ten-Towners are briefly described below: Vedda Starsprit, a stocky, paranoid, 30-year-old trapper with exotropia Nars Beldrun, a tall, heavyset, 33-year-old shipwright from
Reggaryarva, Yselm betrays and attacks them. A winter wolf sent by the Frostmaiden joins the fray on Yselm’s side. Both villains fight to the death. Peace Out Karkolohk quest (see "Karkolohk") A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, its meditation is disturbed by the arrival of a tomb tapper (see appendix C), which tunnels up from belowground to attack anyone present. The tomb tapper fights to the death to defend the Ythryn
, nothing happened. Through no fault of her own, she had become a statue permanently. Only a wish spell can restore her, and then only briefly as she ages centuries in a matter of seconds. Characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
(from left to right) “storm,” “death,” “light,” and “wind.” These runes are the key to opening the room’s hidden vault (area Z11). The runes must be tapped in the correct order to open the vault. The
correct order is the same as the runes’ order on the wall, from left to right: storm, death, light, and wind. If a creature taps the runes in the wrong order, the vault’s trap triggers, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
leading to a descending staircase at the rear of the room. Against the walls rest six stone coffins, three on each side. A stone slab engraved with a name, birth year, and death year covers each coffin
beyond it. If the characters are determined to explore the other Waterclock Guild chambers, you can invent water-themed or clockwork-based denizens and traps for them to encounter. Treasure. The clock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
briefly with the characters, eventually it loses control and attacks, slamming the characters with pseudopods that manifest from the floor or walls. The characters attack it by targeting the floor or
addition, every time a creature moves 5 feet in the pit, the creature is subject to an opportunity attack from an ochre jelly. White Gate. The corridor that leads southeast holds a white gate that provides access to the Forest of Death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monster might be based on a real-world creature or a monster from myth, in which case its name might be obvious. If you need to invent a name, keep in mind that the best names either reflect the
-round damage. Death Burst Magmin Increase the monster’s effective damage output for 1 round by the amount noted in the trait, and assume it affects two creatures. Devil Sight Barbed devil — Dive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
of the cages for customers, usually on captured thieves or duergar who worked too slowly. She might talk briefly with the characters, but only as a pretense to determine their numbers and weaknesses
thieves starved to death amid the treasures they sought. Obelisk Fragment. The obelisk fragment rests near the pile of bones. See the “Obelisk Fragments” section at the beginning of this chapter for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check to force the doors open. A knock spell disrupts the magic briefly, lowering the check DC to 15 for 1 minute. Glyph Keys. The wight and the deathlock wight each have
connects with the Forest of Death. The corridor that leads northwest has a white gate that leads to the Stone Golem Quarries.