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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
resembles a massive version of its namesake bird, this creature is a unique form of avian insect. Seen up close, it can easily be discerned from any other giant bird by its insectoid maw, its four-clawed
doesn't struggle, the deep crow takes it back to its lair to be devoured at leisure. Creatures that do struggle might be repeatedly dropped from a height to soften them up a bit.
Family Ties. Deep crows
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
magic, etherealness, faerie fire, fly, insect plague, invisibilityDrow spellcasters who seek to devote themselves wholly to Lolth, the Spider Queen, sometimes walk the sinister path of the arachnomancer
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow magically transforms into a Large spider, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back.
Luminous Blue
Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a
points. The dragon’s most valuable treasures are stored here and in adjoining caves, and the walls of this central chamber are covered in art depicting various battles—many of which the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the victims unable to fight back.
Luminous Blue
Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a spring sky to the rich, crystalline
are stored here and in adjoining caves, and the walls of this central chamber are covered in art depicting various battles—many of which the dragon took part in.A Sapphire Dragon’s Lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
life of a gnome, whether one is investigating the nature of magic or trying to invent a better back scratcher. Questions about the world fill a gnome’s head: how an insect flies, a fish swims, or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
1. Entrance Room A stone diorama stands to the right of the entrance, depicting the sorcerer Brysis Khaem as a Netherese noble in her prime, surrounded by attendants, slaves, and other trappings of
descending 20 feet to a landing. Set into the back wall of the landing is a Netherese calendar stone. Beyond this landing, the staircase resumes its descent, stopping at three more landings of bare stone and descending a total of 100 feet before arriving at area 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
40. Fearful Mimicry Statues. This T-shaped hall has three alcoves, two to the north and one to the south. In each alcove is a beautifully carved granite statue depicting an 8-foot-tall, helmed elf
mimic. The creature uses its fake gold spear as a lure.)
The mimic is a Large specimen with 75 (10d10 + 20) hit points. It knocked over the original statue and pushed the broken pieces into the back of the alcove, assuming the shape of the statue afterward.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Cache The party finds a cache of supplies left behind by other explorers. There’s no way to tell from the cache whether those who left it are still alive and coming back for it, or dead. Roll a d20
supply of insect repellent salve (see chapter 1) in a leather tube 10 1d4 quivers, each containing 1d20 arrows 11 Canoe with six paddles 12 2 hooded lanterns and 10 flasks of lamp oil 13 Two-person tent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
81. Ebon Pool A pool of jet-black ooze glistens inside this silent chamber, whose walls are decorated with relief carvings depicting black stars.
The pool radiates an aura of conjuration magic to a
not subject to the magical wards that prevent teleportation spells from functioning within the tomb. The ooze obelisk sinks back into the pool and disappears after 1 minute. Tossing another black marble into the pool causes the obelisk to reform.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
roof of the serpent’s mouth, which forms a canopy over a dark, ten-foot-wide tunnel leading into the mountain. The tunnel at the back of the serpent’s head is 200 feet long and corkscrews gently down
, twenty feet wide, and twenty feet high. The walls are carved with frescoes depicting swarms of snakes. At the far end of the room is a cracked, bowl-shaped altar, three feet tall and six feet in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
depicting images of birth, the dawning sun, trees, and unicorns. When the characters first arrive here, the front door to the temple is wide open and the bell is ringing incessantly. 5a. Temple and Pulpit
sit on. The room is mostly empty otherwise. Standing against the back wall is a wooden pulpit with steps leading up to it. The floor of the temple is composed of dirt. Set into the west wall, north
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
two sailors row you ashore. You have plenty of time to admire the towering statue at the center of the temple, depicting a wizened man surrounded by seven songbirds. A long path winds up the side of
and wish you good luck before they row back to the ship. Your visit to Dragon’s Rest begins!
Before continuing with the adventure, encourage the players to introduce their characters to each other if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
unexpected presence in the darkness. The remnants of a rockfall have opened up a small vaulted cavern along the passageway. Apart from the occasional glowing insect scuttling along the walls, the cavern is
dark. Suddenly, a loud voice booms out all around you in Undercommon: “Turn back or suffer a death so horrible you cannot imagine! You have been warned!”
The voice is actually a minor illusion cantrip
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hidden. Gold Dragon Art Objects d10 Object
1 A fine tapestry depicting the intermingled family trees of several royal bloodlines going back multiple generations—and containing surprising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
as the characters advance or attempt to fall back from the arch, the bounty hunters spring their ambush: Seven figures spring up from behind the wall, aiming longbows at you.
“Clear out!” one of
of the bounty hunters who dies or is captured during the fight carries a wanted poster depicting a stern old woman with the name “Paloma” below the portrait and offering a 500 gp reward for her capture.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sloping hallway. Candles flicker on riveted sconces, casting dim light across a sequence of sculpted reliefs depicting humanoids with bestial heads kneeling before a black star. At the lower end of the
Crawlway. Hidden behind a bas-relief depicting a crocodile-headed humanoid holding up a trapezoidal chest, a crawlway leads to area 62D. Close inspection of the relief reveals that the chest’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
others depicting hags.
When the characters arrive, the portraits show images of Granny Nightshade and her family, with no labels to identify them: A truly ancient and terrifying hag (Baba Yaga, the
) A hag with a wind-up key in her back, one empty eye socket, and a wooden eye held in her hand (Skabatha Nightshade, as depicted in appendix B) A svelte, dark-haired woman with a commanding presence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
cliff high above you. The ship drops anchor at the mouth of the harbor, and two sailors row you ashore. You have plenty of time to admire the towering statue at the center of the temple, depicting a
, where a large rowboat is neatly tied. They point to the base of the path and wish you good luck before they row back to the ship. Your visit to Dragon’s Rest begins!
Before continuing with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
horses, unpainted wooden balls, and the stuffed limbs of soft toys. A stove at the back of the room holds a saucepan of smelting metal. Three doors exit the workshop, and two storefront windows overlook
). Naal recently stole the kitchen key from Pincushion (see area L9) and took an impression of it using a bar of soap before fastening the key back onto Pincushion’s belt. When the characters arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. See appendix D for these creatures’ statistics. The grungs on the roof unleash arrows to ward off intruders. If the intruders fight back, more green-skinned grungs close in from nearby buildings
the floor in front of another double door is a mosaic depicting a frog-like humanoid beating a leopard that has snakes emerging from its shoulders. Cuneiform inscriptions are woven above and below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the south, stone steps climb 10 feet to a dais, where Umbraxakar is perched.
Statues. A double door at the back of the dais is flanked by two 20-foot-tall, black marble statues, one depicting Shar
domain to Undermountain where it belongs. Characters can try to turn Umbraxakar back into a bronze dragon by ending his despair and breaking Shar’s hold over him. To accomplish this, they must present the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hall This chamber is decorated with oil paintings depicting life in Easthaven, including a large painting of the town itself on the north wall. Mounted on the south wall is a five-foot-long, stuffed
, whereas the other chairs don’t. A secret door in the northwest corner is concealed behind a tapestry depicting a snow-capped mountain. It swings open into area T1. Any character who searches the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
arm with a mind of its own 03–04 Wearable blanket with sleeves and a hood 05–06 Small, rectangular device that can record and play back audio of up to 1 minute in length 07–08 Glow-in-the-dark ink
tree 75–76 Otherworldly insect preserved in amber 77–78 Syringe filled with a viscous, yellow serum 79–80 Tiny brass orrery 81–82 Log of passenger names 83–84 Gas mask with a hole in it 85–86 Small
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, but when someone in the multiverse draws the Skull card from a Deck of Many Things, one of the windows shows a scene depicting the unfortunate individual and opens a portal to that individual’s
demiplane’s magic brought the entire ship back instead. Wynemar holds court here, attended by her first mate, a death knight named Lord Gallien, along with other lieutenants and lesser Undead. Withered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
fire, fly, insect plague, invisibility
Bonus Actions
Change Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow magically transforms into a Large spider, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour
, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. It can speak and cast spells while in spider form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying in Humanoid form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
self-serving beast. The soul of Victoro’s eldest son, Osvaldo, is forever lost and can’t be saved. To allay his guilt, Victoro has forged a plan to win back the souls of his young twins, Terenzio and
, protection from energy
4th level (3 slots): banishment, dimension door, divination, freedom of movement, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): dominate person, flame strike, modify memory, insect plague
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
visage to appear on the door, open its mouth, and say, “You shall not pass! Back, I command you!” The face on the door can see and hear whatever’s in front of it, and its open mouth forms a 1-foot-high
depicting a wooded elven realm, and a porcelain chamber pot decorated with gold filigree.
Glister is comfortable—if not happy—in her cell. Endelyn has urged Glister, for the sake of her twin sibling, to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
west wall are tasseled banners depicting the coats of arms of the City of Waterdeep, the Waterdeep City Watch, and the Waterdeep City Guard, as well as the seal of the Lords of Waterdeep and the symbol
carriage stands behind a pair of steel doors secured by an iron bar. Armored Carriage. Two horses are needed to pull the carriage, which can hold up to eight Medium prisoners at a time. The back door to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
every few seconds (see “Morphing Statue” below).
Cassiok and Pet. Facing the statue with its back to the rest of the room is a black-robed creature (Cassiok Shadowdusk) leaning heavily on a staff
inside it. Without significantly changing its mass, the statue shifts form every few seconds, becoming various members of the Shadowdusk family and, every so often, depicting Halaster Blackcloak or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the gallery or studying the techniques used in the displayed pieces. A storage area at the back holds supplies and artwork waiting to go on display. The Distinguished Society of Fine Artists often meets
). B15. Student Council Hall Filled with wooden tables and benches, this room has a flag displaying the Strixhaven star symbol hanging on its back wall. Here, a student council publicly debates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
29. The Tomb of Pelota As you approach a bend in the passage, you see a series of faint line drawings on the walls depicting people playing a game that uses a ball and has goals on either end of the
. Roll initiative. The ball uses its initial actions to bounce off the walls and strike at characters, trying to get them to strike back. When a character’s attack hits the ball, it bounces off the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, the Red Bazaar deals in everyday needs: locally produced meat, vegetables, tropical fruit, tej, light tropical clothing, insect repellent, rain catchers, and other household goods. The buyers and
back to the regions where the cloth originated. Local tailors craft the fabric into the long shirts, knee-length pants, sarongs, and kilts favored in Port Nyanzaru. The cliff below the dye works and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
leads back to Atagua.
A character who investigates the walls and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation or Nature) check realizes they’re inside some gigantic creature, though it doesn’t seem
to be alive. Eggs. A heap of oblong insect eggs filled with swirling, psychedelic colors fills the center of the room. These eggs are a manifestation of the dream energy the Drought Elder is stealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
survived the gauntlet of undead and dinosaur attacks, making it back to Port Nyanzaru in a canoe laden with treasure. There’s no doubt he’s led a life of adventure; his body bears many scars from his
the city. Kwayothé Deals in fruit, wine, ale, tej, oil, perfume, and insect repellent Kwayothé (NE female Chultan human priest wearing a ring of fire resistance) is calm and contemplative in a way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
that tries to frighten them away with haunting moans. L10: Miners’ Guildhall Hanging above the open doorway of this large, gem-studded building is a stone sign depicting a pick and a hammer.
The
back of the vehicle is the only entrance, and Ignus used a spell scroll of arcane lock to seal it. A character can use an action to try to pull open the magically sealed hatch, doing so with a successful