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Corrupted Rat

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

Agile. The rat doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks when it moves out of an enemy’s reach. Death Burst. The rat explodes when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 9, each creature in a

damage.Slinking Vermin Befouled by Magic Corrupted by a malevolent ex-adventurer’s magic, the rats of Elmshire are mottled and sickly. Their organs glow and bubble beneath their scabby hides as if ready to pop. These pests sometimes gather in squeaking tides, devouring everything in their path.

Green Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ensure they can manipulate even the shrewdest opponents. Abishais Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a

responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand

Black Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of

armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the Nine Hells, having their own chain of command

Blue Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with one of Tiamat’s five dragon

, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the Nine Hells, having their own chain of command and ultimately answering to Tiamat (and Asmodeus, when he

White Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

destruction on the battlefield. Abishais Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her

groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the

Relentless Juggernaut Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. The juggernaut doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The juggernaut makes two attacks. It can replace one attack with Deadly Shaping if it is ready. Executioner’s Pick

(Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Deadly Shaping"}. The juggernaut magically shapes a feature of its surroundings into a deadly implement. A creature the juggernaut can

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, taking a group of mind flayers with it, and moves to another location to form a new colony. After the death of the ulitharid’s body, a special process transforms its brain into a new elder brain for

the colony. This process doesn’t work on the brain of an ulitharid that dies a natural death, as such brains are too decrepit to be used. Instead, each ulitharid carries a psionically enhanced

Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

glasses. 3 Burning a small piece of the body and looking for shapes in the smoke. 4 A cautious, reasoned, professional guesstimate. 5 Careful measurements. The distance between nostrils

death of a creature has unintended consequences. Within seven days of a creature’s death, you can use your occultant abacus to divine ways to reverse or mitigate events resulting from that death. As

Red Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of abishai is associated with

, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the Nine Hells, having their own chain of command and ultimately answering

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization? The Beast Within Early in childhood, a shifter forms a bond with a beast within, a totemic force that shapes their

ready for change or opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

terrain, polymorph 5th level (3 slots): Bigby's hand, geas, wall of force 6th level (2 slots): chain lightning, globe of invulnerability, programmed illusion 7th level (2 slots): finger of death

form is that of a tall, gaunt, male human, but he uses magic to take on many other visages and shapes. No matter what form he wears, the Mad Mage giggles and mutters incessantly. Contrary to appearances

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

of harmless flame and shadowy shapes. When you manipulate an opponent’s mind, a flaming symbol of Rakdos might momentarily appear like a mask over the target’s face. Suggested

guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral) 3 Creativity. I strive to

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

remained ensconced in their hidden strongholds, biding their time until they were ready to strike again. Today, with their numbers greatly depleted and their enemies much stronger than in ages past, the

, the yuan-ti will do so—and they actually prefer these tactics to open warfare. Because abominations and malisons can change into the shapes of snakes, they can keep their presence hidden and

Supernatural Hooks

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

patron. 3 A fortune teller’s reading for one of the characters points to a quest and offers hints about challenges that lie ahead. 4 Flames, clouds, smoke, or huge flocks of birds take distinct shapes

that portend the adventure situation. 5 Animals or animated objects speak clearly to direct the adventurers toward the situation. 6 Someone who died returns as a ghost and haunts the characters. The ghost prompts the characters to investigate the cause of the ghost’s death and put it to rest.

Nonplayer Characters

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

, and the death knight out to destroy the kingdom. The Monster Manual contains stat blocks you can use to represent NPCs in your game. You can add details to make them distinctive and memorable. For

game rarely need much more complexity than that. Filip Burburan Nonplayer Characters come in all shapes and sizes

Chapter 10: The Sea of Moving Ice

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

sea, or are sent smashing and grinding against each other by bitterly cold winds, the sea spray transformed into fantastic frozen shapes around them. Only creatures adapted to severe cold can survive

such frigid extremes, but many beasts—and even people—make their homes in the Sea of Moving Ice. One such creature is the white dragon Arauthator, known as “Old White Death” by those he stalks and

Chapter 10: The Sea of Moving Ice

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

sea, or are sent smashing and grinding against each other by bitterly cold winds, the sea spray transformed into fantastic frozen shapes around them. Only creatures adapted to severe cold can survive

such frigid extremes, but many beasts — and even people — make their homes in the Sea of Moving Ice. One such creature is the white dragon Arauthator, known as “Old White Death” by those he stalks and

Abishais

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

Abishais Each abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death. As a reward, the dragon god transformed the mortal into a draconic devil to serve at Tiamat’s pleasure in the Nine

as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal and ready to lay down their lives for Tiamat.

Shadow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

possessing the potential and vitality lost to them. Shadows lurk in dark, lonely places, typically sites that were meaningful to them in life or cursed places with ties to death, sinister magic, or

the Shadow Shapes table to inspire a shadow’s form and haunting. Shadow Shapes 1d6 The Shadow Appears As... 1 A distorted stalker that lurks in the woods. 2 A fiend that dwells near a wicked

Athreos's Villains

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

result, Athreos’s followers make grim opponents when they prioritize the needs of the dead over the living. Their mission also makes them ready foes of the Returned and their allies. Some seek to achieve

greater efficiency in the transition of the doomed into death, such as by impeding medical treatment or wrecking warships destined for hopeless wars. Athreos doesn’t approve of utter cruelty, but

Druid Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Daylight Dispel Magic Feign Death Meld into Stone Plant Growth Protection from Energy Sleet Storm Speak with Plants Water Breathing Water Walk Wind Wall 4th Level

Transport via Plants Wall of Thorns Wind Walk 7th Level Fire Storm Mirage Arcane Plane Shift Regenerate Reverse Gravity 8th Level Animal Shapes Antipathy

Remarkable Villains

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

Remarkable Villains Eberron is rich in villains, from two-bit hoods to continental masterminds. It might be a long time before you’re ready to face the sinister leader behind the Order of the Emerald

, when a pulp villain appears to die, they can devise remarkable escapes from death. Perhaps Halas had a ring that cast an illusion of his death while stabilizing him or cast feather fall when he leapt

Battle Begins

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

Wall table. These encounters are described below. Once you’re ready for the characters to begin their infiltration of the flying citadel, proceed with the “Dragonnel Reinforcements” section. Defending

the Wall d4 Encounter 1 Ballista Breakers 2 Daring Riders 3 Death Dragon Attack 4 Draconian Assassins Ballista Breakers A flight of dozens of sivak draconians soars from the flying citadel toward

Grave Domain (Cleric)

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

Grave Domain (Cleric) Embody Deific Forces of Death Ignatius Budi Grave Domain Cleric The Grave Domain concerns itself with the boundary between life and death. To those who tap into this domain’s

power, death is a natural and inevitable part of the multiverse. Such Clerics seek to destroy undead and shepherd spirits. The magic of this domain also allows these Clerics to stave off death for a

Environment

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

, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go unnoticed by

invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under threat of death.

Small Groups

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

can be a good idea in a game that features nonstop peril and a high rate of character death. If your group agrees to the premise, have each player keep one or two additional characters on hand, ready

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

room to dig, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go

serve similar roles but under threat of death. URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

man is found clutching a withered eyeball, the characters are tasked with uncovering the cause of the man’s death. This leads the characters to investigate the city’s old catacombs and confront

circumstance, as described in the text. When a creature’s name appears in bold type, that’s a visual clue pointing you to its stat block as a way of saying, “Hey, DM, get this creature’s stat block ready

Githzerai Zerths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Githzerai Zerths Four githzerai zerths have taken refuge in the Obstacle Course. They use their psychic abilities and natural stealth to hide from Halaster’s magical gaze and the death tyrant’s

see the outcome of the Seadeeps conflict but stand ready to assist should the githyanki need help. The leader of this githzerai band, Yrlakka, is a member of the Sha’sal Khou, a faction of renegade

Syndra Silvane's Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

well as treasure with which to reward characters for their assistance. When you’re ready for the characters to meet with Syndra, read: You have been invited to the home of Syndra Silvane, a retired

Tethyrian human archmage, with these changes: Syndra is lawful neutral and speaks Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, and Halfling. Syndra’s hit point maximum has been reduced to 79 by the Soulmonger’s death curse

No Sleep in Kalaman

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

throughout the night. When you’re ready to conclude this section, move on to the “Bakaris Defects” encounter. Night Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Six kapak draconians scale the walls and attack a group of

forth in the form of a massive skeletal dragon. This lesser death dragon (see appendix B) has come specifically for the characters. After its dramatic crash landing, it starts the battle with 160

Chapter 1: Fool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Chapter 1: Fool Harry Conway Welcome to The Book of Many Things, whose twenty-two chapters give you character options, magic items, spells, monsters, ready-to-play adventures, DM advice, and setting

, DMs have used this infamous deck in their games, often with explosive results. Characters have been whisked off to extradimensional prisons, slain by death itself, lost levels, and earned the enmity

Undead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, the skeletons are either lying on the ground or buried under it, ready to spring up when wayward explorers pass by. If the party is camped, the skeletons wander into the camp and attack. Specter The

. Zombies Characters catch the scent of death on the air and hear the undead lumbering through the jungle. Roll a d10 to determine what appears: 1–3. 3d6 zombies 4–5. 1 ankylosaurus zombie (see

13. Dumping Pit

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

13. Dumping Pit Victims of Narrak’s experiments are dumped here. Exposure to the faerzress has begun to animate the corpses. This cavern is one enormous pit that reeks of death and decomposed flesh

. The glow of faerzress is everywhere, seeming to flow like fog around dark shapes shambling across the pit floor. A single derro watches from atop a 15-foot-high ledge. A crack in the southeast wall of

Death in the Mines

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

Death in the Mines Soon after the giant scorpions are defeated, the crowd throngs Prince Simbon and Prince Kirina, lauding their heroics and asking what they’ll do next. Uzoma ignores the chaos and

, when the characters are ready, guides them to a young human at the crowd’s edge whom she introduces as Awa—a young miner who escaped the Goldwarren. At Uzoma’s prompting, Awa shares the following

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