declared intense are breaks

Hollow Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the hollow dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Reconstruction. When the hollow dragon is reduced to 0 hit points, its body breaks into

Actions). A sudden loud ringing noise, painfully intense, erupts from the hollow dragon’s frame. Each creature within 10 feet of the hollow dragon must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking

Habits of Horror Heroes

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

contributing to the adventure’s moody atmosphere when you’re focused on something else. Limit Comedy. Be aware that comedy breaks tension. Nothing dispels an ominous atmosphere like jokes, be they in

enjoyment is more important than shock value. Know What’s Too Far. If a game gets too intense or goes a direction you don’t want to explore, make sure you and the other players have a method for raising

Sloobludop

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

Blibdoolpoolp tolerated this — but then his own daughter declared herself an archpriest of Leemooggoogoon, and the cult began to grow. SLOOBLUDOP: GENERAL FEATURES Sloobludop spreads out along the

d6. On a roll of 1, a bridge flips or breaks to drop characters to the platform below, or a platform tilts to tip the characters into the water. These areas can be navigated safely by treating them as

Reaching the Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

text as Hadley ferries the characters to the island: A relieved grin breaks across Hadley’s face. “I had a feeling you were more than you appeared.” He lowers his voice and speaks hastily. “They say

Hadley’s secret phrase, he shares the following information with them: What’s Going On? Shalfey is the elder sage of the Tower of the Heavens. Piyarz, his would-be successor, declared Shalfey dead a few

Aroon Family Pepper Challenge

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

without reaching for milk or leaving the table until the three rounds are over is declared a winner. Violence and magic are not permitted during the event, but no one checks for magic effects cast

saving throw. 10 Skull-Face Pepper (DC 20). The spice is intense. For an instant, every participant’s face looks like a skull to you. This is unsettling but has no other effect. Ending the Challenge The

77. Death God's Nursery

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

magic spell or similar effect, the Soulmonger radiates an intense aura of necromantic magic. Destroying the Soulmonger not only ends the effects of the death curse (see the introduction to the

, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks; and immunity to fire, poison, and psychic damage. When a strut drops to 0 hit points, it breaks and causes the other two struts to snap as the

Wheelwatch Locations

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

. Their alarm horn hangs from the north weapon rack. If battle breaks out here, the Dragon Army soldiers in area W5 come to investigate after 2 rounds. Treasure. The weapon racks hold dozens of weapons that

she insisted she be allowed to explore the fort. In the days since, she has told Lanal every story she knows twice and has declared him her adopted cousin. She’s convinced his name is Flannel, though

Sylvira Savikas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

dressed in wizardly robes stands by one of the windows, caught in a fugue of intense contemplation. Perched on the corner of a table nearby is a spindly little demon with warty green skin, buggy eyes

mazelike troughs carved into the box’s surface. She then tips the box so that the liquid flows in certain directions through the mazelike patterns — until the box’s horn inlays pop loose and it breaks

Broken Silence

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

fallen clutches something against their chest. You’re not sure what it is, but you feel the urge to reach for it. Before you can, the object glows and then flashes with intense light. Kiri-Jolith, God

tree visible from outside breaks through the ruin’s marble floor and stretches through the collapsed ceiling. Around it, broken statues line the remaining walls, standing in crumbling alcoves. The

Horror Gameplay

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

atmosphere for hours on end. Plan to take breaks during your game session, and encourage players to step away from the table if they need to. If you feel like the game has gotten intense or taken a turn

Star Forge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

water (see area 2) is halved. After 1d10 days, the lake’s water becomes safe to drink. If the runestone breaks, the light of the fallen star beneath the Star Forge shines even more intensely, and more

stays close to the furnace, knowing that her immunity to its intense heat and blinding radiance gives her an edge in case of combat. If attacked, she fights to the bitter end, knowing that to

Morkoth

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

possessions through the planes. Someone who dares to steal from a morkoth, or breaks a deal with one, will know no rest until the morkoth is slain or all promises are kept. Collectors of everything odd

feet of such an entrance and able to see it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature feels an intense urge to use its movement on each of its turns to enter the lair and

Talhundereth Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

to leave while the other prepares to fight if necessary. If a fight breaks out with the galeb duhr, the occupants of area T3 come to investigate after 3 rounds. The occupants of T3 act immediately

This hall has several pillars carved with images of mountains. Some of the pillars are broken and blackened, as though from an intense fire. Carved into the west wall is a statue of a dwarven king

Auril the Frostmaiden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Create Ice Mephit (3/Day). Auril breaks off an icicle from her body and hurls it into an unoccupied space she can see within 20 feet of her, where it

sharp point at the bottom. It hovers in the air, radiating intense cold all around it. When Auril speaks, her voice seems to emanate from the heart of the diamond. If Auril is killed in her third and

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

in their mind’s eye of a female half-elf in a gossamer cape made of mycelial threads. This brief vision is accompanied by a momentary feeling of intense longing and hunger. This event occurs only once

, and rat droppings are evident on every surface. The pots and pans are rusted, and many have broken handles. A bent utensil breaks if someone tries to repair it, and the bits of spices and other

Areas of the Fire Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

. If they do, one of the razerblasts escorts the party. If a fight breaks out, one of the razerblasts shouts, “Imix defend us!” When this happens, read the following text aloud: The obsidian columns

transform into pillars of magma that radiate intense heat and light, making the air shimmer. A creature that moves within 10 feet of one or more magma pillars for the first time on a turn or ends its

K84. Catacombs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, the glider breaks, and the wearer falls. The glider has AC 12, 1 hit point, and a 15-foot wingspan. Any damage causes it to break and become inoperable. A mending cantrip can repair the damage

gp. If touched by an evil creature, the holy symbol is consumed in a blast of intense light that deals 11 (2d10) radiant damage to all creatures within 5 feet of it. Characters familiar with Barovian

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Intense buzzing or grinding noises fill the region for the next 24 hours. With the exception of truly cacophonous sounds, creatures can only hear speech and noises that originate within 10 feet of them. 06

make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. If either save fails, the creatures magically teleport, switching places. If both saves succeed, they don’t teleport. 86–90 One random creature in the region breaks

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