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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the knights of Eldraine consider its existence a myth, the folk of the wilds know that the
, you can use the Goose Egg Trinket table to determine the contents of one of the Goose Mother’s eggs that isn’t destined to hatch into a goose or a giant goose (also described in that book).
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
destroy Nafas is to take his place.
Nafas as a Patron
In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In
, ushering them safely to the nearest staircase. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no damage from falling. Aberrations, Fiends, Undead, and creatures that fall due to Nafas&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Vellynne has every reason to believe that both items are currently on an island in the Sea of Moving Ice. The Codicil Vellynne describes this book as follows: “Written and guarded by Auril’s followers
, The Codicil of White is rumored to contain a spell or ritual that can carve a passage through the Reghed Glacier, under which the lost city Ythryn is buried. Divination magic has revealed that the book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wonders of Netheril. This book is a collection of interviews with Netherese archmages, who discuss their studies of ancient elven magic and the creation of mythallars (see appendix D). The book
includes sketches of such devices. Mysteries of the Phaerimm. This book sheds light on the phaerimm—telepathic, funnel-shaped monsters of malevolent intellect that lurk in the Underdark—and includes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
part of the library, close to a collection of ancient books, might be a compelling enough reason for the characters to stay there. The characters descend into the Firefly Cellar through the hatch in the
Ebder? I’ll meet you there.” She points to a small pile of books on a stool. “Thanks so much.”
Characters who head downstairs to area F2 find Ebder sitting at the table, hunched over a book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. Any creatures meazels draw through the shadows are cursed by the meazels’ baleful magic. The curse acts as a beacon; sorrowsworn (which appear in this book), Undead, and other terrors sense where they
are located and descend on the stranded victims to tear them apart. Meazel
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 35 (10d8 − 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
8 (−1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
creatures in this compendium, you will find several monsters with the Draconic Devotion trait terrorizing the lands of Krynn in the book Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.
Verminaard
Medium
Verminaard’s next turn.
Malediction. Verminaard utters an unholy word, causing profane fire to descend on one creature Verminaard can see within 60 feet of himself. The creature must make a DC 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Goose Mother Astonishingly aggressive geese populate the marshes of Eldraine. Legends tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the
destined to hatch into a goose or a giant goose (also described in that book). Goose Mother Huge Fey, Unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 114 (12d12 + 36)
Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
17 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai (also in this book). These tall, gaunt folk have potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
book that, when pulled, causes the door to swing open. A narrow staircase beyond the secret door leads down to area U1. A small wooden pedal at the top of the stairs opens the door from the inside
. Main Room The larger part of the tower’s second floor contains two staircases, which descend to area B1 and ascend to area B4. The scents of salted meat and dried fruit fill this area. Bookcases built
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Upper Level B1-B9 B1. Antechamber Characters who descend the stairs in the crumbling tower arrive at this chamber. The stairs descend thirty feet before opening up into a chamber of worked stone. Two
to arcane magic by anyone who has proficiency in the Arcana skill. The book Retribution of the Ancients sits on the table. In addition to describing various dark rituals, this tome serves as Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
interaction. Safe Descents. Within 3 miles of the lair, winds buoy creatures that fall, ushering them safely to the nearest staircase. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no
without provoking opportunity attacks.
Nafas as a Patron
In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their loyalty. Each of these elements of a war band is further described below. Statistics for gnoll flesh gnawers, gnoll hunters, gnoll witherlings, and flinds appear in chapter 3 of this book. Gnoll
touched by Yeenoghu and turns into a flind itself. The death or disappearance of a flind for any other reason causes a war band to descend into brutal infighting. Sometimes a new leader emerges from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
climb 20 feet to area D8b. D8b: Tower Stairs The stairs here descend 20 feet to area D8a and climb 20 feet to area D8c. D8c: Stargazer’s Roost Rubble lies scattered across the floor where part of the
the floor. The figure recites an eldritch passage from a book, then carefully sets the book atop a wooden crate near the back wall. The figure turns toward the circle, wherein kneels a headless body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, the Witch Queen left a deadly trap for anyone coveting her knowledge. False Demonomicon. The book on the altar looks like the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, the preeminent treatise on the Abyss and demons
. A character unfamiliar with the book can identify it with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check. However, the book on the altar is a trap: a fake tome containing an unstable seed of Abyssal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
intricate, abstruse patterns nearby. 19–27 Local plants and animals share a malevolent intelligence. Roll a d6. On a 1–2, an insect plague spell is centered on one random creature in the region. On a 3–4
worlds, the biomass of insects radically outweighs that of higher organisms. Mass migrations and deadly insect species can imperil larger creatures, but most insects remain nothing more than an annoyance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Underdark fungus). The book contains the following spells: alter self, cloudkill, comprehend languages, detect magic, Evard’s black tentacles, fabricate, fly, greater invisibility, lightning bolt
statue rest on a five-foot-high, curved stone platform enclosed by a low wall.
Frost-covered stone steps descend from the stone platform to the icy floor in the cavern’s northernmost section, as shown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
are set like oversized stepping stones.
Demonic Faces. The mouths of these relief carvings are the source of the magical breeze. Insect Floor. The floor is 2 feet below the level of the doors and
filled completely with dead insects along with occasional bones, making it difficult terrain. Pit Traps. Scattered through the room, hidden beneath the blanket of insect bodies, are several pit traps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
steps descend sharply.
The steps descend 15 feet. An 8-foot-high stone corridor passes about 7 feet below the northern arboretum (area 49), connecting the stairways on either side. 53. Belak’s Study
. The glyph is on the second page, and it’s triggered when someone opens to that page. Otherwise, the book is blank. If the glyph is triggered, it erupts with magical energy in a 20-foot-radius sphere
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
collection. Treasure. Each rare book is worth 50 gp, and the entire collection is worth 5,000 gp. E10. Audience Chamber High-ranking Zhents who desire an audience with Manshoon come here. The room contains
room descend 10 feet farther to area E13. This room contains the following features: Across from the stairs stands a large bed with purple sheets. Sitting on the edge of the bed is a handsome young male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, comfortable room. In the center is a circular wooden table on which lies a closed book. To one side of the table, an aged lizardfolk occupies a crudely upholstered armchair. To the other side, a plain wooden
never used. The book on the table, Power Politics by Abel Mackie, is written in Common. It discusses the trickier and more devious side of political life. It can be sold for 5 gp. THE COOPERATIVE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
a set of cartographer’s tools, six pints of oil, an illustrated book about ropers, an emerald worth 250 gp, and a lantern of revealing. G5: Showroom This room is empty, but crumbling wall carvings
cage is worth 400 gp. G7: Stairs to Flooded Passage This wide passage is inlaid with roughly cut stairs that descend into murky flood waters.
A subterranean waterway flooded this passage several
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
sentence when reading aloud: Stone stairs descend from Hallix Mausoleum to a large subterranean chamber with stone coffins sitting on sturdy shelves. Part of the west wall has collapsed, creating an opening
room appears to be a crossroads between different parts of the graveyard. Steep stairs descend from the east and west sides of this room. Four bells of different sizes hang from leather cords affixed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
noise louder than a whisper agitates the bats and sends them into a panic, causing a number of swarms of bats equal to the number of characters in this area descend from the ceiling and attack the source
of the cave.
Two hideous giants squat near a circle of hefty stones enclosing a crackling fire. Above the roaring flames, a charred giant insect rotates slowly on a spit.
Two fomorians inhabit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and strong winds. If the balloon takes significant damage, the ship could be forced to descend — or might even crash. (Appendix C features vehicle statistics for a typical battle balloon. For
in chapter 1 of this book. Part of that feel comes from the substantial benefits that characters gain from franchise features and company positions — mechanical boons, magic items, access to powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
here. Gideon’s Testament. The book is a testament written by Gideon in the months leading up to Elturel’s fall. It pontificates about the evil of demons, instructing the reader to be ever vigilant
tome can conclude, with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check, that it’s the work of a madman. Any character who continues to read the book beyond that basic level of understanding must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
this room. Secret Door. A secret door behind a bookshelf in the southeast corner of the room can be opened by pulling on a switch disguised as a red-covered book with a blank spine. A character
inspecting the bookshelf spots the fake book with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Unless the secret door is propped open, springs in the hinges cause it to close on its own. Beyond the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
piece of parchment or revert to his normal thickness. In his flattened form, he can slide under doors, roll himself up, or even fold himself into the pages of a book. The butler knows the palace’s
hunchbacked man carrying an open book. “This library is closed to visitors!” he says, snapping the book closed and making no effort to hide his surprise and his annoyance.
Zybilna keeps her most esoteric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Temporal Lobe Creatures in this area can magically understand all signed or spoken communication. A spherical creature with eyestalks hovers at the back of this alcove. A large, open book rests on a
three-foot-high lump of sickly, organic material that rises naturally from the floor.
A spectator named Jomlus reads from the book. Jomlus is a slow and pedantic speaker, but it’s not aggressive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
into a panic. A number of swarms of bats equal to the number of characters in this area descend from the ceiling and attack the source of the disturbance. The swarms extinguish any nonmagical light
insect rotates slowly on a spit.
Two fomorians inhabit this cave. The beds, fire pit, and utensils are all sized for Huge creatures. The fomorians are cruel, violent, and bored. When the giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Jars Symbol Organs and Former Owners Cat Heart from Alessia Baseer Sword Left eye from Okuzor Crystal ball Brain stem from Xemru Thaal Wand Kidneys from Zeren Zoradius Book Pancreas (shriveled
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->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Chain Lightning Stadium The air around this amphitheater is charged with static. Cracked steps descend to the stadium floor, where a tiny glittering object rests on a pedestal of black stone. Three
at the base of the structure stands slightly ajar.
Shelves line the walls of this labyrinthine library, which is crammed with books on every conceivable subject. Arcanaloth Book Hunter. Soon after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
Stairs The 5-foot-wide stairs that descend from area 1 are roughly carved. They aren’t dangerous to traverse, however, except that combat while on the narrow path can be risky. Three small landings lie
along the route, the first at 60 feet above the floor in area 3, the second at 40 feet, and the third at 20 feet. The characters might be able to see area 3 as they descend. A fortress emerges from the