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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
almost any creature. Their preferred attack is a snatch-and-grab that sees a deep crow flying off with a living victim before its companions have any chance of counterattack. Provided the doomed prey
Magic Resistance. The deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deep crow can take the Hide action as a
Sailor
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. Your first love is the
’s Passage
When you need to, you can secure free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship you served on, or another ship you have good
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, characters with this background are common.
You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to
, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Ship’s Passage
When you need to, you can secure free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship
Summon Aberration
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Spells
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no
Immunities psychic
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Deep Speech, understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Regeneration (Slaad Only
Gnome
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
, sometimes to the great annoyance of their adventuring companions.
ALWAYS APPRECIATIVE
It’s rare for a gnome to be hostile or malicious unless he or she has suffered a grievous injury. Gnomes
or one from another source.
DEEP GNOMES
A third subrace of gnomes, the deep gnomes (or svirfneblin), live in small communities scattered in the Underdark. Unlike the duergar and the drow
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
; petty rivalries, Arasta was once one of Nylea’s most beloved dryad companions. Phenax’s bitterness saw her transformed into an arachnid monstrosity and driven into the darkest depths of the
features made monstrous by cruel magic and ages of hatred. Webs fill her lair deep in the Nessian Wood, sticky strands made not of silk but of her own endless hair. In her darkened realm, Arasta broods on
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
description — unless you’re directed to chapter 6 of this source instead.
The creature is friendly to you, your companions, and other members of your guild (unless those guild members are
, and reverts to its keyrune form.
Golgari Keyrune (Very Rare). Made from deep green jade with black veins, this keyrune has an insectile shape. It can transform into a giant scorpion for up to 6 hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the stairs rests an empty basin one hundred feet in diameter. South of the basin, a deep stone channel cuts a path into the desert ground.
The pharaohs of Bakar built pyramids not merely as burial
companions to dwell among the gods. A character who examines the basin and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check recognizes it as the Fountain of Athis, a former wellspring of life and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
snatch-and-grab that sees a deep crow flying off with a living victim before its companions have any chance of counterattack. Provided the doomed prey doesn’t struggle, the deep crow takes it back to
) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Deep Crow
The only warning you’ll get is that fearsome, far-off caw, echoing from the darkness like a death knell. For by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
throw them into the 50-foot-deep pool to drown them. They are fascinated by magic, though, and if any magic item is dropped into the pool, the chuuls are distracted for 5 rounds. They won’t attack
, both paths curve away and bring them back here after a short walk. If the characters leave any marks, items, or companions behind in this area, all the same conditions apply here as in area 1. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
champion of Tymora into a puppet. After finishing off his unsuspecting companions, Meloon returned to Waterdeep as a Xanathar Guild spy. The intellect devourer that inhabits Meloon’s skull was bred by
)
CHA
15(+2)
Saving Throws Str +9, Con +6
Skills Athletics +9, Survival +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
throw them into the 50-foot-deep pool to drown them. They are fascinated by magic, though, and if any magic item is dropped into the pool, the chuuls are distracted for 5 rounds. They won’t attack
, both paths curve away and bring them back here after a short walk. If the characters leave any marks, items, or companions behind in this area, all the same conditions apply here as in area 1. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
level 23 only.”
Pit The open pit used to be 30 feet deep, but now the bottom 10 feet of the hole are filled with stone rubble. Its sides are smooth and can’t be ascended or descended without magic
or climbing gear. Revenant When a half-elf cleric of Waukeen named Halleth Garke accused his adventuring companions of withholding treasure from him, the other members of the Fine Fellows of Daggerford
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Instead, the characters’ escape is made possible by a set of conditions that you can implement when the time is right. Blingdenstone The deep gnome settlement (see chapter 6) has the most dealings with the
surface world of any community in this region of the Underdark, and the adventurers can find the resources there to guide them out. However, the deep gnomes are dealing with a number of looming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal
6 (-2)
Damage Immunities psychic
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Deep Speech, understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Jimjar Deep gnome with a gambling problem Ront Orc bully Sarith Kzekarit Drow accused of murder Shuushar the Awakened Kuo-toa hermit and mystic Stool Myconid sprout Topsy and Turvy Deep gnome wererat
of Eldeth’s kin when they later visit Gauntlgrym. Jimjar A male deep gnome spy, Jimjar is a feckless rogue with a devil-may-care attitude, a fondness for coin, and an obsession with betting on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Sailor You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. Your first love
free passage on a sailing ship for yourself and your adventuring companions. You might sail on the ship you served on, or another ship you have good relations with (perhaps one captained by a former
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
(or at least less ambitious) creatures. Erstwhile A significant shift in the Golgari balance of power began when the kraul death priest Mazirek discovered an ancient mausoleum compound. Deep in the
Golgari warrens. These creatures, often associated with decay and rebirth, are prized by the guild. Giant bugs serve as beasts of burden, companions, steeds, and guardians. Among the largest of these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Scarlet Coliseum Jeers and shouts rise from this open-air coliseum made of deep-red stone. Over the sound of roars and clattering metal, a booming voice excitedly commentates on the fight.
The
and swap with another willing participant. A participant’s companions can join them in the coliseum’s wings between matches. Pit Master’s Challenge Characters who win three matches gain Khai’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, then attacks her. It attacks the characters only if they harm it. Trapdoor and Cell. A 3-foot-square, padlocked iron grate covers a 5-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide cell built into the kitchen floor. The walls
plot of ground ready. If Elkhorn is freed, he provides the following information to his rescuers: Elkhorn and his four human companions entered Prismeer to confront their archenemy, the League of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
silver dragon’s Humanoid companions.
8 A frost giant wants to subdue a white dragon, hoping to overthrow the current frost giant jarl with the dragon’s aid. In exchange for assistance from
because they lack the power to dominate those companions outright. White Dragon Wyrmling Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A pair of ice mephits delight in chasing townsfolk into a white
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
becomes 1d4 + 6 days and the spell requires no concentration. The summoned elemental never becomes hostile toward the spell’s caster or its companions. To gain these benefits, the caster must provide
. If the group check succeeds, the characters find their next lead after 2d6 hours: a tunnel whose entrance is flanked by the sculpted faces of a male and female deep gnome. This tunnel features many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, but also uncover one of the following clues (determined by you): Deep Tracks. Deep, angular boot prints belonging to unusually heavy, bipedal creatures lead to and from the wreckage. Examining
two companions (see the “Cyran Veterans” section later in this chapter). The veterans rest here between expeditions around Mount Ironrot. If the characters meet the veterans here and aren’t hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
detect it and set out for the source can feel it guiding them toward the downed nautiloid. The signal is a sequence of words in Deep Speech with a buzzing undertone. Any creature that understands
Deep Speech and is sensitive to the signal can translate the message: “Nautiloid down. Emergency protocols enabled. Crew safe, but vessel imperiled. Psi crystal needed. Come at once.”
The Crash Site As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. But it was the Great Forge that was the burning heart and true treasure of the city. Deep beneath the settled levels of Gauntlgrym, dwarven crafting and elven magic bound the slumbering primordial
tribute to Menzoberranzan. In recent years, the dwarf hero Bruenor Battlehammer was able to seize the fabled city back from its drow masters. Bruenor, along with his companions Wulfgar, Cattie-brie, Regis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
into their work. Artificers often develop a reputation for a particular style and type of work. For example, a friendly gnome artificer might create lovable mechanical pets and companions, while a grumpy
emerge (for meals or other reasons), they are often deep in thought and oblivious of their surroundings. In the safety of the burrow, they seldom come to harm because of this vulnerability. But even city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Draconic Dragons, dragonborn Draconic
Deep Speech Aboleths, cloakers —
Infernal Devils Infernal
Primordial Elementals Dwarvish
Sylvan Fey creatures Elvish
Undercommon
.
Tika Waylan’s bond is to the Inn of the Last Home. The inn’s proprietor gave her a new chance at life, and her friendship with her adventuring companions was forged during her time working there. Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
into a murky pool at the bottom of a deep moss-covered shaft.
Handholds line the walls. Characters can climb this shaft without needing to make any checks. Water of Athis. The waterway is filled
and her companions (see area P47), lie sprawled on the floor of this long chamber. A character who inspects the wights notices marks left by swords and arrows on the corpses. P38: West Hall Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
4 A shadow dragon wyrmling and a shadow demon have become unlikely companions as they compare and contrast their parallel evolutions.
5 Two shadow dragon wyrmlings of different dragon kinds
blame each other for their transformation.
6 A family of deep gnomes adopts a shadow dragon wyrmling, hoping to show the dragon a noble path through gloom and despair.
Young Shadow Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
is trying to convince the dragon turtle to help fight off an invading navy.
2 A marid and an adult dragon turtle are traveling companions, touring oceans across the multiverse.
3
the deep.
5 An adult dragon turtle serves as a mount for the storm giant who saved the dragon turtle’s life.
6 An adult dragon turtle hunts an aquatic purple worm that has been hollowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
few other Dragon varieties possess similar abilities (including deep dragons, described in chapter 6), and you can give any dragon the Change Shape action of an adult or ancient dragon without
metallic dragons who simply favored that particular form. Some dragons even seem to prefer Humanoid form to their own and delight in surrounding themselves with companions who can answer their endless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of it.
The goblins have orders to kill any gricks that emerge from the eastern tunnel. Having lost several of their companions to the gricks in area 36, the goblins are jittery and afraid for their
lives. 28d. Concealed Spiked Pit The 10-foot-square section of floor at the end of this tunnel doubles as the lid of a 30-foot-deep pit with stone spikes at the bottom. Any creature weighing 50 pounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
unfinished tier occupied by Zargon and its loathsome servitors lies deep below the ziggurat. This tier is far more dangerous than those above it. A confrontation with Zargon could prove challenging for
masks of Zargon’s cultists, allowing them to pass; otherwise, the duergar greet intruders with hostility. Acid Pool. A hissing, 3-foot-deep pool of digestive acid fills the area around the stone path. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
return to her human form. Zala has no interest in Markos’s current activities and little knowledge about them. Zala speaks Common, Deep Speech, and Elvish. If the characters attack her, Zala responds in
), “farrl’v hrak,” which is Deep Speech for “forever changing.” The note contains a sketch of a wine bottle and a row of four circles. The second circle from the left is crossed out. (The circles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
). Six survivors reached the shrine, but they managed to hold on to only one offering: a pouch of blue deep-sea pearls. Approaching the Shrine When the characters arrive, the Wash is low. The sea elves
mysterious places unprepared. He isn’t eager to risk his companions’ lives without the priest Yearkal’s guidance. However, Ishvern fears Yearkal might be lost forever. If others might aid him in fulfilling