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Your coming was foretold in legend and heralded in song. Whether you descend from the Norn, the Valkyries, or another power, your heroic journey has been set from birth. You are expected to
accomplish great deeds, and this expectation is reflected in your training. You naturally display confidence, and your words can be inspiring to those who seem to gravitate to your side.
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Water genasi descend from marids, aquatic genies from the Elemental Plane of Water. Water genasi are perfectly suited to life underwater and carry the power of the waves inside themselves.
Their
determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to
Adult Silver Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise
its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage.
Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone, forming
Dhampir
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft):
Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires
lineage option, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your ability scores, you increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different
Ancient Silver Dragon
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, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are
’s or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage.
Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are
is identical to the control weather spell.
Within 1 mile of the lair, winds buoy non-evil creatures that fall due to no act of the dragon’s or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Hall of Many Pillars At the west end of a 20-foot-wide hall (area 2a), stairs descend 10 feet to a room lined with pillars (area 2b). Similar staircases descend into the room from 10-foot-wide
and circle around to warn the goblinoids in area 23 of intruders. The bugbears know the perils of the western tunnel (area 21) and avoid it. Characters whose passive Wisdom (Perception) scores equal or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
winery’s upper level. Underneath these side balconies are several doors, some of which hang open. Beneath the sloping roof stretch thick rafters, upon which scores of ravens have quietly gathered. They
gown and horned headdress, the druid wears necklaces of human teeth. If the characters attack the druid, she calls forth her twig blights. When that happens, the swarms of ravens descend from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, almost as if in delight. Characters who descend to the cavern’s lower basin witness the next spectacle of unspeakable horror spawned by the Lady of Decay. Mad Dance Scores of deformed creatures dance
Yggmorgus. A 20-foot-high crescent-shaped ledge hugs the cavern wall and gradually slopes down to the lower basin. The ledge is covered with a carpet of moss and fungi, scores of variously sized lumps, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of this opening contains uneven, naturally formed steps that descend to area H2. If any of the Elk tribesfolk are present at this point, they volunteer to guard this entrance until the characters
tunnel that leads to area H5 has a slippery, 20-foot-tall drop-off that characters can descend safely with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. On a failed check, a character slips and lands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Jarlmoot Locations The following area descriptions are keyed to map 2.8. J1. Ring of Thrones Ice covers seven giant thrones arrayed in a ring atop a snow-covered hill. Scores of black ravens gather
-foot-high ceilings throughout. As the characters descend the stairs, read: To your left as you enter this dark hall is a closed, stone double door with no handles or hinges on this side. To your right is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
fissure. If the characters descend the chimney, the expedition begins in area 7 of map 2.2, the Mountain Door. (C) Orc Tunnel. On the other side of the Stone Tooth, a few hundred yards from the
spectacular, but the hilltop is otherwise unremarkable. (No entrance to the fortress is to be found here.) (E) The Dark Mere. The eastern slopes of the Stone Tooth descend into a damp valley where water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
feet tall and hewn from solid rock. C1. Sealed Gates When the characters descend into the catacombs, read: A pair of basalt doors block the passage ahead, their surfaces engraved with a relief of a
(Perception) scores of 15 or higher spot a secret door within 5 feet of them. Otherwise, a secret door can be found by a character who examines the surrounding wall and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
powers of a lesser god. Worshiped as such in the Material Plane, Asmodeus inspires the evil humanoid cults that take his name. In the Nine Hells, he commands scores of pit fiend generals, which in turn
archdevils that answer to the greatest archdevil of all: Asmodeus, the Archduke of Nessus, the ninth layer. To reach the deepest layer of the Nine Hells, one must descend through all eight of the layers above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Scores of icicles hang from the ceilings, which range in height from 15 to 30 feet. Southern Cave. Naturally formed stairs descend to the southernmost cave. Describe its contents as follows: This
chest in this cavern. H17. Den of the Vampire Spawn The yips and barks abate as you descend the stairs leading to this cave in which hangs the faint whiff of death.
Five kobold vampire spawn (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
stairs descend ten feet to a landing, turn, and continue to descend beyond your sight. Several large buckets are stacked unevenly on the landing. To the north, a staircase descends ten feet to a door
.
The western stairs lead to area M18 in the mines below the monastery. The northern stairs descend to a doorway that opens into the garden (area M14). The buckets are for fetching water from the well
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Lords of the Nine. To reach Nessus, one must descend through all eight layers above it in order. The most expeditious means of doing so is the River Styx, which plunges ever deeper as it flows from one
and sinister Warlocks. In the Nine Hells, he commands scores of pit fiend generals, which in turn command legions of subordinates. A supreme tyrant, a brilliant deceiver, and a master of subtlety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
tubes are identical to those in area S2, except they require a violet key card to descend to the garden level; a blue key card still allows passage back up to the ship’s first level. It’s an 80-foot
boxers and wrestlers. It doesn’t pull its punches and leaves opponents with bruises, dislocated limbs, and fractured bones—the android has even been known to bite. When it scores a hit, a trip gong rings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
as 60 feet away. The sentries, Wark and Thark, are grumbling in the Orc language about someone named Ulfe. Apply a -2 penalty to the orcs’ passive Perception scores. Arrow Slits. When the characters
can attempt to sneak past the row of arrow slits by comparing their Dexterity (Stealth) checks to the orcs’ passive Perception scores. If the characters successfully sneak past the sentries, they reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
lead to submerged areas southeast, north, and northeast of this location. The stairs to the southeast descend 30 feet to area 19, the stairs to the north descend 30 feet to area 21, and the stairs to the
northeast descend 30 feet to a tunnel blocked by a lowered portcullis. Beyond the portcullis is the sinkhole (area 1). The room is an armory containing weapons and armor sized for storm giants. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this
choice).
In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. 17. Ore Depository Characters who descend through the mines (see area 10) eventually end up here, emerging through one of two tunnels in the north wall. Rail tracks
fifteen years old and stands 9 feet tall. He has the statistics of a half-ogre, with the following changes: He is lawful evil. He wears a chain shirt (AC 13). He has Intelligence and Wisdom scores of 10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
flickering light is visible before the characters enter. The steep passage opens into a chamber with a convex floor. Scores of humanoid skulls, most of them scorched and charred, are stuffed into
up near the hole, one end attached to the wall.
Characters can descend the shaft using the chain ladder without needing to make an ability check. W6. Prison This room is 30 feet below area W5 and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its longsword and one with its whip.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) lightning damage. If the balor scores a
damage.
Manes Souls of evil creatures that descend to the Lower Planes are transformed into manes — the lowest form of demonkind. These wretched fiends attack any non-demon they see, and they are
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
was cleared to make room for a dwarven empire, which also faded from memory. The area is home to scores of hill giants and ettins, while the mountains in its center are claimed by copper dragons who
tunnels might be surprised to find that some of them descend for miles, in some cases all the way to the Underdark.) Hundelstone’s few score human residents are mostly sellswords or would-be adventurers