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and the lower body of an enormous scorpion, complete with a stinger at the end of a long tail. These desert creatures range across arid lands, hunting at dawn and dusk. In the hours between, they wait
tlincalli parents come to investigate.
Tlincallis eat what they kill, whether their hunt nets desert animals or a caravan, but when they have new mouths to feed, they are careful to take some of their prey
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
succeeds and the spell is of 4th level or lower, the spell has no effect on the lion and instead targets the caster.Multiattack. The lion makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw
these massive lions' connection to Nyx is unclear, many myths tell of the deadly predators stalking mortals and spreading fear until they're ultimately defeated by a brave hunter. As a result, overcoming a fleecemane lion is widely considered an early step on the road to becoming a true hero.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Brave. Rosie has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Halfling Nimbleness. Rosie can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than hers.
Evasion. If Rosie is
subjected to an effect that allows her to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
actions in life, the ghost of a long-dead pharaoh wanders the desert, day and night. Eons of torturous solitude have shown him the error of his ways, and he asks for brave mortals to free his soul and
end an ancient curse upon the land. Seek him out and heed his call.”
Nafas then teleports the characters to a door along the staircase that opens into a bleak desert. After the adventure, the characters can return to the staircase through the same portal.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Survivors Terror doesn’t come just for the brave and prepared—often quite the opposite. Some of the most harrowing horror stories involve the least likely heroes, individuals who find their simple
lives transformed into waking nightmares. In most horror adventures, your players will employ familiar, adventure-ready characters. That doesn’t need to be the case, though. Instead, for short, low
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +2, Con +3
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving
throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and gains advantage on attack rolls until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Worlds of Adventure The many worlds of the Dungeons & Dragons game are places of magic and monsters, of brave warriors and spectacular adventures. They begin with a foundation of medieval fantasy and
villains. Some races have unusual traits in different worlds. The halflings of the Dark Sun setting, for example, are jungle-dwelling cannibals, and the elves are desert nomads. Some worlds feature races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Worlds of Adventure The many worlds of the Dungeons & Dragons game are places of magic and monsters, of brave warriors and spectacular adventures. They begin with a foundation of medieval fantasy and
villains. Some races have unusual traits in different worlds. The halflings of the Dark Sun setting, for example, are jungle-dwelling cannibals, and the elves are desert nomads. Some worlds feature races
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Greater Zombie Many of those who brave the Tomb of Horrors believe they have reached their ultimate destination when they disturb a skeletal figure inside a secluded crypt. It is, in fact, a greater
success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The zombie makes two melee attacks.
Empowered Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage and 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
dune. At first, he seems to shimmer in the heat and desert haze, but as he walks closer, it becomes apparent that he’s a ghost.
This is the ghost of Amun Sa, former pharaoh of Bakar. He walks in a
nurtured our crops. But I was a foolish and cruel ruler. I should have protected my subjects; instead, I taxed them into poverty to create a wondrous tomb for my own self-preservation. When they rebelled, I
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
dragonmarked scions instead of Chosen. Alternatively, the Doomvault could be the Blood of Vol’s headquarters in Khorvaire. Vol uses the dungeon to harvest the power of dragonmarks so she can become
an undead god.
Greyhawk. Perhaps Rary the Traitor found the Doomvault — yet another vestige of ancient Sulm — under the Bright Desert. Rary takes any chance to increase his power, even as he claims
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, sensing your presence.
The tiny creatures are desert-dwelling chwingas (see their stat block at the end of the adventure) that live in tiny caves built up on the shell of a giant dragon tortoise. If
dragon turtle stat block with the following changes: It speaks Draconic and Terran. It lacks a swimming speed and the Amphibious trait. Its breath weapon is a 60-foot cone of abrasive sand instead of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Athasian Cult Elemental cults are widespread in Athas. In a world without gods, people instead worship the powers they see in the world around them: air, earth, fire, and water. Elemental priests
serving Elemental Evil is not likely to seem out of the ordinary at first. In small desert villages, a cult could easily take shape and even attract popular support from a local community or tribe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
ward, for example — bullywugs who feel as if he has abandoned them are likely to leap away into the mere and never come back. If Pharblex is killed, most bullywugs desert immediately. The lizardfolk
are brave, but they despise the bullywugs. If characters haven’t recruited the lizardfolk to their side, then the lizardfolk fight well whenever they’re alone. If bullywugs are nearby, lizardfolk pull
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. These desert creatures range across arid lands, hunting at dawn and dusk. In the hours between, they wait out the day’s heat or the night’s cold by burying themselves in loose sand or earth or, if
leaves most would-be predators that dare to break an egg defenseless when the tlincalli parents come to investigate. Tlincallis eat what they kill, whether their hunt nets desert animals or a caravan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the stew when he tasted it. From that day on, Obo’laka the zorbo and I’jin the almiraj became terrible enemies. At noon, a brave kamadan hopped down from her rock. She saw the evil in the Omuans
tricks on. The eblis sent a marsh frog to reason with Ubtao, but the frog was angry and decided to wrestle the god instead. This amused Ubtao, so he gave the frog tentacles to make it stronger. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
find ways to adapt. Instead of seeking out lofty domiciles, blue dragons build their lairs underground, burrowing beneath sand or using magic to hew rock into an intricate warren of rooms and tunnels
swallowed by desert sands. Some of the lair’s chambers still contain the remnants of temples and other structures. The traces of this metropolis suggest that it was of significant size, but very little of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
attracted a mate to its nest. Alternatively, you can supplement the behir with its spawn: less powerful versions of the creature that are Large instead of Huge. More Actions for Gremorly. Give
Gremorly legendary actions and lair actions. Bruce Brenneise The haunted castle of Harrowhall awaits adventurers brave enough to claim it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
ward, for example—bullywugs who feel as if he has abandoned them are likely to leap away into the mere and never come back. If Pharblex is killed, most bullywugs desert immediately. The lizardfolk are
brave, but they despise the bullywugs. If characters haven’t recruited the lizardfolk to their side, then the lizardfolk fight well whenever they’re alone. If bullywugs are nearby, lizardfolk pull back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
these massive lions’ connection to Nyx is unclear, many myths tell of the deadly predators stalking mortals and spreading fear until they’re ultimately defeated by a brave hunter. As a result, overcoming
throws against any spell that targets only the lion (not an area). If the lion’s saving throw succeeds and the spell is of 4th level or lower, the spell has no effect on the lion and instead targets the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Medusa Snake-Haired Recluse with a Petrifying Gaze Habitat: Desert; Treasure: Any With their hair of living snakes and their infamous petrifying gazes, medusas are hubristic creatures that inhabit
end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Brass Dragon Lairs Brass dragons prefer to make their lairs in hot, dry, rocky areas—desert canyons, caves beneath arid mesas, or ancient stone ruins. Brass dragons often compete with blue dragons
Dragon Lair Features The brass dragon lair shown in map 5.4 is an ancient ruin located within rough, stony canyons in a desert environment. The lair has the following features: Column Guardians. Massive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
3. Serpents of the Sands Two rows of sandstone pillars support the ceiling of this vast chamber. Before Iymrith claimed it as her own, this room was once a secret temple belonging to a sect of desert
Dendar the Night Serpent). Standing around the edge of the hole are three yuan-ti purebloods wearing desert robes and six yuan-ti malisons. Two of the malisons are type 1 (human body with a snake head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tail. Desert Nomads. Tlincallis live austerely. They range across arid lands, hunting at dawn and dusk. In the hours between, they wait out the day’s heat or the night’s cold by burying themselves in
hunter, moves on, or fights to the death to defeat it. Makeshift Weapons and Objects. Tlincallis are uncivilized and don’t build cities, make clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge what they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
20 ft., swim 40 ft.; speaks Bullywug Dragonborn* +2 Str, +1 Cha Breath Weapon (use challenge rating instead of level to determine damage), Damage Resistance, Draconic Ancestry; speaks Common and
.; proficiency in the Intimidation skill; speaks Common and Orc Halfling* +2 Dex, +1 Con or Cha Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Lucky; Small size; speed 25 ft.; speaks Common and Halfling Hobgoblin None
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Weretiger Changed by the Power of the Tiger Habitat: Desert, Forest, Grassland; Treasure: Armaments Weretigers shape-shift from humanoid forms into tigers or tiger-humanoid hybrids. Although they
following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a Weretiger under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Common, Draconic, Elvish, Halfling
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Brave. Rosie has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Halfling Nimbleness. Rosie can move through the space of any
creature that is of a size larger than hers.
Evasion. If Rosie is subjected to an effect that allows her to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Levna Drakehorn Though a recent inductee into the Order of the Rose, Levna is a confident, experienced Solamnic knight. She is brave, decisive, and deadly with her two-handed sword. After a chance
Skills entries, her passive Perception score, and the bonuses to hit of her weapon attacks. 6th 45 (7d8 + 14) Extra Attack. Levna can attack twice, instead of once, whenever she takes the Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mangrove swamp or brave a trap-filled boggy ruin, the experience promises to be a deadly affair. Map 5.2: black dragon lair View Player Version Black Dragon Lair Features The black dragon lair
Effects Any of these effects might appear in the area around a black dragon’s lair, in addition to or instead of the effects described in the Monster Manual: Ennui. Creatures that spend a year within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
upon me the skill of these folk, who brave crumbling paths, avalanche-ridden passes, terrible howling blizzards, and monsters of all sorts to reach Hartsvale and get safely out of the vale again. It
the river, is a small community of folk who work as farmers, fishers, herders, and artisans. These folk do a brisk business, as most outland merchants choose not to journey beyond Stagwick and instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
by natural features and magical guise. No significant human settlement stands within a hundred miles west of it, and to the east lies the hungry desert sands of Anauroch. Strange, then, that the
their wares. My kin don’t do anything so pedestrian as set up booths or tables for themselves, but instead deal with a few traders who might be at the inn at the time. These agents then travel out and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
unnecessary in your game. Even if the characters are in a desert, you can assume that a character with proficiency in the Survival skill can find enough food and water to sustain the party. Make sure you
. The characters encounter one or more Hostile creatures. For example, marching through a burning forest instead of circling around it might prompt an encounter with raging fire elementals. Damage. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Elf Queen’s Palace Read or paraphrase the following text to start the adventure: Your adventuring group has earned renown, and word of your brave exploits reached Queen Yolande, ruler of the elven
summon allies to their destructive cause.
“You must find the leaders, eliminate them, and stop the cults’ plot. However, the temple is crawling with cultists. Instead of battling them all directly