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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, insatiable thirst for blood remains.
Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in the creatureâs body to ooze
. In battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood.PoisonAcid, Cold, Lightning, Necrotic, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragonâs lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square
their army in battle centuries ago.
3
An ancient sapphire dragon guards the phylactery of a lich who helped the dragon establish a lair centuries before becoming Undead.
4
Lolth the Spider
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defenseâuntil someone bests the dragonâs security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
edges of the map, providing the dragon with fresh water and an alternative entrance. Originating on the surface, the river descends through narrow tunnels that eventually lead to the Underdark.
Hoard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
trickster gods in the charactersâ heads, but let the players roleplay their charactersâ inherited flaws. If a player neglects to roleplay a trickster godâs flaw, have the inhabiting spirit attempt to goad
battle against the archlich. Each trickster god (except Unkh) has its own rival in the tomb that it would prefer to avoid. The Omuans dreamed up colorful stories to explain these antipathies, but in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
end of the west wall descends to a door leading to area K78. The stairs at the south end of the west wall lead up, ending at door that opens into area K37. Treasure The tapestry depicts Strahdâs father
, King Barov, leading his fearsome knights into glorious battle. The tapestry weighs 10 pounds and is worth 750 gp intact. If it becomes damaged while in the partyâs possession, it is worthless unless mended.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
salamanders brought from the Elemental Plane of Fire by Mekkalathâs magic. The salamanders serve Mekkalath, patrolling the hill and performing errands for him. A stairway in the back of the hall descends
hungry, the dragon hunts a vast region around the hill. He has yet to encounter anyone able to stop him. A staircase in the ruined temple descends to the catacombs but is choked with rubble. Among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lucha, where luchadores don colorful masks, adopt epic personas, and battle using acrobatic maneuvers. Faith and Festivals Worship is ingrained in city culture, and major religions have temples ranging
her rule indefinitely. Names Those native to San CitlĂĄn often have up to three names: a given name and two family surnames, inherited from their parents. The following are common names in San CitlĂĄn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
(Intimidation or Persuasion) check or who offers each tiefling at least 1,000 gp convinces the pair to betray their yugoloth allies. Otherwise, the tieflings scream battle cries as they fight to the death. If the
a gigantic, humanlike figure looming over a broad, circular table. A ladder to the north descends, while a ladder to the south climbs to the floor above.
Two four-armed, insectile creatures inspect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, insatiable thirst for blood remains. Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in the creatureâs body to ooze through
battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood. Vampiric Mist
Medium Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 30 (4d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
three telescopes are mounted to the battlements. A wrought iron spiral staircase descends through a hole in the ground, leading down to area 19. Near the staircase is a pile of rocks that cloud giants can
. They attack anyone other than Sansuri or Thullen who attempts to enter the navigation dome or Sansuriâs tower. They also fight to protect themselves and one another. Two rounds after battle is joined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
only an unholy, insatiable thirst for blood remains. Blood Thief. Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in its
and draw them toward their victims. In battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood. Undead Nature. A vampiric mist doesnât require air or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
side is a fifteen-foot-diameter hole in the floor that seems to be the upper end of a tunnel.
The ice slide descends to area H23. H23. Remorhaz Nest This bulbous cavern has walls as smooth as glass
detect the presence of undead. As the young remorhazes engage the characters in battle, Tekeli-li assumes its gnoll form and joins the fray, keeping its distance from the remorhazes. See the âTekeli-li
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
The Yawning Portal Amid the bustle of Waterdeep, within the Castle Ward where barristers, nobles, and emissaries battle with word and contract, stands an inn not quite like any other. Before there
. Most visitors are content to swap stories by the hearth, but sometimes a group driven by greed, ambition, or desperation pays the toll for entry and descends the well. Most donât survive to make the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
shaft descends into a worked stone hallway. One end of the hall has collapsed, and the other terminates in a pair of giant ebony doors. A thin layer of mist swirls over the floor and the air is
surprise the cultists if they sneak up on them after silently opening the door from area E1. If combat ensues here, any monsters present in areas E3 and E4 are alerted to the battle and arrive after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
they need it and promises to tell them the location of a secret staircase that descends to the next level of Undermountain (see area 19a). To establish trust, he tells them about the secret vault
exile, only to fall in battle. Valtagar displays them not for sentimental reasons, but to reinforce his determination to return home. Treasure The mithral spellbook on the lectern weighs 30 pounds. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Kelvinâs Cairn, in the middle of the tundra. Blizzard When the characters get within a couple miles of the sled, a blizzard sweeps down from the north and engulfs them: A blizzard descends on you
of the wagon with a lit torch in one hand and her hooded hawk perched on her other arm. From this perch, she watches the battle unfold. If she spots enemies within 60 feet of the wagon, she orders the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
settles over the land. The characters can battle the giants living there or try to broker a lasting peace. Supernatural Horror If you want to put a horror spin on your campaign, the Monster Manual is
hidden chambers. Swashbuckling Conflicts. Conflicts like these highlight the themes of a swashbuckling campaign: Inherited Antagonists. A character inherits a magic item from a deceased relative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
of the roof is gone from the belfry beneath the upthrust spire, but portions of the walls and their arched windows remain. A seaweed-tangled staircase descends deeper into the flooded tower.
Warded
the death if it comes to that. This is not the lair of these creatures, so they canât use lair actions or regional effects. In the event that the characters could use some help in a battle, one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Fighting Caradoc. When the characters attack Caradoc or try to leave the room, Caradoc pulls his sword from Governor Miatâs corpse and attacks. Heâs reckless in battle and mocks the characters as they fight
floor. Beyond the opening, a steep flight of stairs descends below ground. Violet light and the sound of crackling flames emanate from below.
This passage descends into the catacombs beneath Castle Kalaman.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in area 14. If the bucket chain stops moving, the giants head to area 20 to learn why, leaving the ogres, who brawl among themselves. A staircase in the west wall descends to area 31. 16. Giants
minutes pass and no ore arrives, Zaltember and the ogres in area 18 investigate, entering from the west. If he finds intruders or evidence thereof, Zaltember heads to area 19, descends the staircase to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
descends, roaring as it lands atop the watchtower.
The creature is Akhviri, an adult black dragon tasked with retrieving the dragon egg for Belephaion. If the characters havenât left evidence of their
Akhviriâs Attention. Characters must succeed on a DC 21 group Dexterity (Stealth) check to avoid Akhviriâs notice. If something is visibly amiss at the camp (such as dead soldiers or signs of battle), the DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
landing and a narrow ledge with the following features: The landing is 10 feet square and is met by two staircases. One descends 20 feet to area K5, and one ascends 20 feet to area K20. The narrow
Towers Featuresâ). One staircase descends 20 feet to area K6, and the other climbs 20 feet to area K15. The area contains the following features: Shattered glass covers the floor, and a large wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
xvarts, and xvarts domesticate such beasts for food and battle. Xvarts also form alliances with wererats, although the lycanthropes are dominant in any such arrangement. This relationship traces back
to Raxivortâs divine nature. Even though the xvarts inherited Raxivortâs greed and cowardice, they also gained his ability to form bonds with such creatures. Xvart Warlocks. A xvart can forge a pact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. A set of slick stone steps descends into the spray-filled bowl to the north, while a passage to the west holds steps leading upward.
A creature swept over the falls lands in a water-filled basin
battle against monsters invading from the Underdark. Close inspection shows that the wall carvings depict a dwarf slaughtering minotaurs and grimlocks. The name Hendrel Foebreaker is inscribed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bozak draconians are born from bronze dragon eggs and wield magic to aid their allies in battle. Their wings arenât strong enough for full flight, but bozaks can use them to glide during a fall. When
foot it descends.
Actions
Multiattack. The draconian makes two Trident melee attacks or two Lightning Discharge attacks.
Trident. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
77. Death Godâs Nursery Opening the skeleton gate in area 71 reveals a 10-foot-wide, 20-foot-long staircase of polished black marble that descends to this area. When the characters reach the bottom
, which he controls using a talisman of the sphere worn about his neck. Because the Tomb of the Nine Gods is not Acererakâs home, he has no access to lair actions during this battle. Acererak speaks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
The Sinkhole The stream that flows through the Glitterhame descends through the chasm in area 25 to an even lower level of cavernsâthe Sinkhole. Here it joins a subterranean river that traverses dark
individual was one of Durgeddinâs chief lieutenants; the orcs captured her during the final battle and threw her in this cell for interrogation later. Afterward, the unfortunate warrior was forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
iron gate on the west side of the cage slides open when the car arrives at this level from above or below. The 10-foot-wide stone shaft climbs 100 feet to area X13 and descends 100 feet to area X22
is a wide shaft that descends 100 feet to area X26 and climbs 120 feet to a pair of enormous doors carved out of ice. The characters need magic or climbing gear to scale the shaftâs rough-hewn walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
from the middle of the floor and join the battle. These elementals have veins of glowing purple crystal; each sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for another 15 feet beyond that. G2
to the ledge, where a passage leads north. A tunnel on the lower level leads south.
Earth cultists call this river of elemental mud the Mudflow. The river is 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and descends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that opens up through the crumbling wall of the antechamber is illuminated by a single brazier. At the end of the passage, a set of curving stone stairs descends farther down into darkness.
If the
characters meet him at his house. He is reclining on one of the pews. Without his coterie of bodyguards to protect him, he tries to flee the scene (and the temple) as soon as the battle starts. Cult Tactics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
canopy as they climb a ring-shaped rise around the temple. Sloping stone stairs climb the rise, and on the other side, another set of stairs descends into the shallow water.
The neutral treant
servant of nature, Duskwalker uses their Animate Trees action to ambush the characters, then follows the trees into battle. During combat, Duskwalker slowly bellows, âEach defiler you send to my gardens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
armor or carrying unconcealed weapons are turned away. Those who threaten the ship or try to board it are attacked. A battle on the pier frightens off the workers and guests who arenât aboard. It
also alerts a half dozen city guards patrolling the wharf, who arrive 1d4 + 2 rounds after the battle is joined and fight on the side of the shipâs crew. The adventurers might try to replace one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, they climb the stairs to area K3 and then move out onto the parapet to join the battle. Development If the characters kill some or all the gatehouse guards (areas K2 and K3) and then leave Rivergard
returns before dawn and sleeps in his quarters (area K21). In the Great Hall, he is attended by a fathomer named Urshnora and two Crushing Wave reavers (see chapter 7 for both). If a battle breaks out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
: A circular gaping wound near the top of the scab forms a tunnel that descends into darkness.
The tunnel tapers as it descends toward area S2. S2. Angelic Window Demons digging in this tunnel
hungry hezrous fight over the devilâs tasty corpse. Unless they notice the characters, the demons battle until one of them is killed. If the characters allow the fight to play out, one hezrou emerges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
kennel of foul-tempered wolves theyâre training for battle. Three wolves are chained to a single post. They canât reach targets standing on the steps, but all three wolves attack any creature that moves
bosses, Yeemik, is second-in-command of the hideout. If he thinks the characters are winning the battle, he grabs Sildar and drags him to the edge of the upper level. âTruce, or this human dies!â he