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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
intruders in sight with reckless abandon.
Cultists of Aurnozci
Aurnozci grants its cultists the following trait:
Burning Corpse. When the creature dies, its body is reduced to a pile of smoldering
embers in the space where it fell. The ashes take 1 minute to cool. Until then, a creature takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Burning Corpse", "rollDamageType":"fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Starting the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following text to begin: The gray mounds of the desert roll toward the horizon. Not one stone shows through the powdery sand, nor does a single insect
scurry across its surface. All around you, the burning silence of the sea of sand is unnaturally oppressive and foreboding. Ash and dust billow around your feet and choke your parched throats. There are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Prestidigitation
Ray of Frost
Shocking Grasp
True Strike
1st Level Burning Hands
Charm Person
Chromatic Orb
Color Spray
Comprehend Languages
Detect Magic
Disguise Self
Level Animate Objects
Cloudkill
Cone of Cold
Creation
Dominate Person
Hold Monster
Insect Plague
Seeming
Telekinesis
Teleportation Circle
Wall of Stone
6th Level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Developments This battle will likely be a challenge to run. It is designed to create an emotional low spot in the adventure, during which overall defeat for the forces of good looks like a real
innocent townsfolk from being slaughtered and turn dragons away from fleeing crowds. The characters can clear burning buildings, use magic to douse flames or save the dying, and stand up for those who cannot defend themselves. Let their sacrifice during this fight mean something.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Developments This battle will likely be a challenge to run. It is designed to create an emotional low spot in the adventure, during which overall defeat for the forces of good looks like a real
innocent townsfolk from being slaughtered and turn dragons away from fleeing crowds. The characters can clear burning buildings, use magic to douse flames or save the dying, and stand up for those who cannot defend themselves. Let their sacrifice during this fight mean something.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Shocking Grasp
True Strike
1st Level
Burning Hands
Charm Person
Color Spray
Comprehend Languages
Detect Magic
Disguise Self
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Fog
Stoneskin
Wall of Fire
5th Level
Animate Objects
Cloudkill
Cone of Cold
Creation
Dominate Person
Hold Monster
Insect Plague
Seeming
Telekinesis
Teleportation Circle
Wall of Stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Conclusion Luke Eidenschink If the characters defeat Xabazhut before the dragon’s fire consumes the region, the wildfires dwindle, and the valley begins to heal. But at what cost? Ultimately, the
the magic of the Forbidden Vale in the absence of its protector? If the dragon is returned to slumber, similar questions arise. How long will the Burning Circle and the traditionalists be able to keep merchants away from the Forbidden Vale? What happens to the relationships among the folk of the region?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
upset of the cosmic order—the rise to godhood and subsequent defeat of the satyr Xenagos—Klothys has emerged from the Underworld for the first time in mortal memory to untangle the strands of destiny and
their petty ambitions. Her peaceful mien falls away in the presence of such villains. In her rage, her red-glowing eyes come into view through the veil of her hair, and she wields burning strands of hair as a devastating weapon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
listed for your Druid level and lower prepared. Arid Land Druid Level Circle Spells 3 Blur, Burning Hands, Fire Bolt 5 Fireball 7 Blight 9 Wall of Stone Polar Land Druid Level Circle Spells 3
Tree Stride Tropical Land Druid Level Circle Spells 3 Acid Splash, Ray of Sickness, Web 5 Stinking Cloud 7 Polymorph 9 Insect Plague Level 3: Land’s Aid As a Magic action, you can expend a use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Evocation — Sorcerous Burst Evocation — Thunderclap Evocation — True Strike Divination — Level 1 Sorcerer Spells Spell School Special Burning Hands Evocation — Charm Person Enchantment — Chromatic Orb
Evocation C Cloudkill Conjuration C Cone of Cold Evocation — Creation Illusion — Dominate Person Enchantment C Hold Monster Enchantment C Insect Plague Conjuration C Seeming Illusion — Synaptic Static
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Burning Hands, Command, Scorching Ray, Suggestion 5 Fireball, Stinking Cloud 7 Fire Shield, Wall of Fire 9 Geas, Insect Plague Level 6: Dark One’s Own Luck You can call on your fiendish patron to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Evocation — Sorcerous Burst Evocation — Thunderclap Evocation — True Strike Divination — Level 1 Sorcerer Spells Spell School Special Burning Hands Evocation — Charm Person Enchantment — Chromatic Orb
Evocation C Cloudkill Conjuration C Cone of Cold Evocation — Creation Illusion — Dominate Person Enchantment C Hold Monster Enchantment C Insect Plague Conjuration C Seeming Illusion — Synaptic Static
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the faint lingering odor of death. The demon lord’s goat-skull visage glowers at you as statues of cultists gaze outward from the shadowed corners of the hall.
The burning incense in the main temple
is stolen (see “Stolen Goods” below). Roleplaying Nezzarum. Nezzarum has been waiting here in the hope that adventurers would come and defeat Xia and her cult, knowing that he isn’t strong enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
moral qualms. She pursued medicine solely to satiate her burning intellectual curiosity, never to aid her patients. She perceived magic as stealing the powers of otherworldly beings and cheating the
more than create life—she could defeat death! She wished to breathe sentience into dead flesh and produce sturdier shells than the bodies of fragile, temporary mortals. She added corpse theft to her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Across from the statues are sconces with upside-down flames burning in them.
The statues, which merge seamlessly with the ceiling, depict a long-faced human dressed in wizard’s robes and clutching a
insect-like person. A character who examines this object and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Nature) check can identify it as coming from a thri-kreen. Tunnels Up and Down. Rough-hewn tunnels in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
: Burning Corpse. When the creature dies, its body is reduced to a pile of smoldering embers in the space where it fell. The ashes take 1 minute to cool. Until then, a creature takes 3 (1d6) fire damage when
tear apart the cocoon, ending the cocoon’s effect with a successful DC 23 Strength (Athletics) check. Insect Swarm. Aurnozci creates a 30-foot-radius sphere of stinging wasps centered on a point within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
purpose, such as to defeat a champion of good, to serve as oracles for the delivery of baleful prophecies, or to corrupt a pristine wilderness. In such a case, because the coven strives to bend its magic
(2 slots): insect plague, tree stride 6th level (1 slot): wall of thorns Prophecy. The power to affect the future or perceive things out of the norm could make these spells attractive to a coven: 1st
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
burning coals. Smoke and embers rise from each.
Statues. Extending eastward from the foyer is a 20-foot-wide, 30-foot-high arched hall lined with 15-foot-tall iron statues of armored dwarves draped
to area 24.)
Braziers. The chamber is dimly lit by four 6-foot-tall, 6-foot-wide stone braziers filled with burning coals that produce smoke and embers.
Standing Gate. To the north stands a pair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
to the drow as the treacherous creature she is. His deepest, burning desire is to watch Menzoberranzan destroyed by a demonic rampage. Then the ragged survivors of the drow will turn away from Lolth
defeat the demon lords — but he needs the adventurers’ help to make it happen (see “Vizeran’s Plan”). Vizeran is willing to negotiate other reasonable agreements, including tutoring wizards and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
world, and the region’s transformation grows more extreme. The odd but still mundane weather gives way to storms that drop burning embers, or winds that shriek in all directions, seizing living
, a besieged world’s only hope for survival is the expulsion of the demon lord. The lord’s defeat leaves the other demons again leaderless, and they react by warring against each other, which makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
A faceless mother figure
Roknar NE Lies, intrigue Trickery Hands filled with coins
Sharindlar CG Healing, love Life Burning needle
Thard Harr CG Wilderness, hunting Nature
foes. Clangeddin encourages dwarf warriors to venture out of the stronghold in search of foes to defeat. He particularly hates goblinoids, giants, and dragons. He compels his followers to seek out and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
particularly sapphires. Green Dragons. Dwarves and green dragons don’t often interact, and when they do, the dragon doesn’t usually threaten them directly. A typical green dragon has no burning desire
reminisce over the defeat of a dragon, or weep as they recall the death of a beloved elder.
In contrast to clan gatherings, dwarves who drink alone invariably become morose and sullen — when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, rising out of dust in close proximity to the canopic jar containing its heart. A mummy lord can be destroyed or prevented from re-forming by burning its heart to ashes. For this reason, a mummy lord
(2 slots): contagion, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harm
Actions
Multiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one attack with its rotting fist.
Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Undercommon, and is blessed by Imix. The blessing grants the minotaur immunity to fire damage as well as the following additional action option: Burning Breath (Recharge 5–6). The minotaur exhales a cloud
of burning embers in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Keen senses, luck Trickery Burning boot print
Cyrrollalee LG Hearth, home Life An open door
Sheela Peryroyl NG Agriculture, nature, weather Nature, Tempest A flower
Urogalan LN
to defeat a much larger foe. The elders know that the world outside is dangerous and that their kin must understand how to deal with those dangers. Stories about Arvoreen are told in such a way that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight locked in combat with a devil. Both wield burning swords.
The doors do not have visible handles, locks, or bolts, and they are magically locked, hardened, and enchanted to resist magic. Any
a wand of secrets, and another wears a necklace of fireballs. If the characters defeat the undead, they can claim these items for themselves. C5. Memorial Steles When the characters enter this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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
. This might be a military defeat, the overthrow of old ideas, a cultural rebirth, or something else. Who died, lost, or was defeated? What weren’t they willing to compromise? Was the new leader complicit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Spells Warlock Level Spells
3 Burning Hands, Command, Scorching Ray, Suggestion
5 Fireball, Stinking Cloud
7 Fire Shield, Wall of Fire
9 Geas, Insect Plague
Level 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
other padded material that the firenewts sleep on in shifts. The smell in this area is horrid, like burning hair mixed with burning rubber. A disturbance in any of the chambers awakens and draws in all
. Despite their best efforts, the firenewts have been unable to force the door or defeat the locks. Locked Door. The door’s upper lock is embedded in an adamantine frame resembling a stylized form of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Spells
3 Blur, Burning Hands, Fire Bolt
5 Fireball
7 Blight
9 Wall of Stone
Polar Land Druid Level Circle Spells
3 Fog Cloud, Hold Person, Ray of Frost
5
9 Tree Stride
Tropical Land Druid Level Circle Spells
3 Acid Splash, Ray of Sickness, Web
5 Stinking Cloud
7 Polymorph
9 Insect Plague
Level 3: Land’s Aid As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, spider climb, web
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, plant growth, vampiric touch
4th level (3 slots): blight, giant insect, grasping vine
5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect plague
6th
growth
4th level (2 slots): blight, giant insect
Actions
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, saying that she has already seen their defeat written in their past and future. As you like, she can share key details from your campaign’s past to indicate that she has been watching the characters—and
mummy lord with these changes:
She has the clairvoyance, dimension door, and scrying spells prepared instead of animate dead, guardian of faith, and insect plague.
While her heart remains in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a thin, golden mask shaped like a devil’s face (and worth 25 gp to an interested buyer). The censers contain burning incense. A devil mask covers its wearer’s whole face except for the eyes, nostrils
any wandering cultists are defeated, reduce the number of cultists encountered in area V33 accordingly. If the characters make no effort to hide the bodies of the cultists they defeat, someone stumbles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Giant. They relate the same information as Heldalf, but add that they wish Ralvald would give up his impossible quest to defeat Challidax. D5: Ralvald’s Retreat A wide river crosses this cavern
of rage. A campfire flickers on the ground between the frozen figures, somehow burning on the bare cave floor.
Challidax ambushed five would-be dragon slayers here, freezing them to death before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
orange lightning release a deluge of fiery droplets. Any creature caught in the burning rain takes 2d6 fire damage at the start of each of its turns. The droplets ignite any flammable objects that
are willing to bargain. Mimic colonies have learned that adventurers they can’t defeat can be bought off with information about nearby creatures or locations, hidden treasure (which the colony