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Wave
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
equal to half its hit point maximum.
The weapon also functions as a trident of fish command and a weapon of warning. It can confer the benefit of a cap of water breathing while you hold it, and you can
from sea chanteys to sacred hymns of the sea gods.
Wave zealously desires to convert mortals to the worship of one or more sea gods, or else to consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Leech", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the yagnoloth gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt. The target must succeed
on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest, and the
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of Fate", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage, and the target is pushed or pulled up to 20 feet straight away or toward Ankhtepot. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: Ankhtepot can
damage, and the target magically ages 10 years. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: Ankhtepot can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Ankhtepot has known treachery
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
half as much damage on a successful one.This construct is fashioned from pieces of chardalyn (see the sidebar on Chardalyn) that have been assembled in the form of a dragon. The only parts of the
exceeds its own instinct of self-preservation. Thus, the dragon will destroy itself in pursuit of its master’s desires if necessary. The dragon likes to tear foes apart, as well as knock down
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. Quill casts one of the following spells using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (save DC 17):
At will: light
past.
Although outwardly friendly, Quill is driven by three selfish desires: to preserve his well-being, to alleviate his boredom, and to escape Wisteria Vale. He holds a grudge against the Harpers
monsters
Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken. Success: Half damage only.
Truth or Die (1/Day). Saidra asks a creature she can see within 60 feet to identify itself and casts
turns.
Lash Out. Saidra makes one Necrotic Burst attack.
Shadow Veil. Saidra gives herself the Invisible condition until the start of her next turn and can fly up to half her Fly Speed. The condition
Madam Eva
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monsters
Curse of Strahd
in her seventies, but she is, in fact, much older.
Royal Blood. Madam Eva is Strahd’s half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a
Vistani woman whom King Barov, Strahd’s father, took to his bed during one of his many crusades. Madam Eva knows she is Strahd’s half-sister but has told no one of the royal blood flowing
monsters
using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Striding Strike. Strahd moves up to half his Speed, and he makes one Death Strike attack.Count Strahd von Zarovich has lost all he ever desired
he desires. In such cases, Strahd makes bloody examples of his opponents, drawing out his vengeance into campaigns of terror.
Strahd’s Domain
Barovia is altered by Strahd’s presence
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only and moves to the nearest unoccupied space outside the vortex.
On subsequent turns, Nafas can use this action to move the vortex up to 60 feet
.
Zephyr Step. In response to being hit by an attack roll, Nafas moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
fearsome claws, crushing horns, and fiery breath, chimeras are tempests of ferocity, driven by their three heads’ conflicting instincts. Their heads agree on little but their desires to feed and to drive
). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 31 (7d8) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
this magic weapon. If you score a critical hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage equal to half its hit point maximum. The weapon also functions as a trident of fish command and a weapon
conversation. Personality. When it grows restless, Wave has a habit of humming tunes that vary from sea chanteys to sacred hymns of the sea gods. Wave zealously desires to convert mortals to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
acrobats. Performers carry the message of Rakdos out into the streets: cut loose, free yourself from the bonds of society’s mores and expectations, and indulge your desires. Rakdos Performer
Medium
throw, taking 9 (2d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
High-Wire Acrobat Actions
Multiattack. The acrobat makes two attacks with its barbed pole.
Barbed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
amphitheater half-buried in the cold desert sands northeast of Ascore, an ancient and abandoned dwarven city. She is a spellcaster and, like all blue dragons, is immune to lightning damage. Armed with this
are within half a mile of Iymrith’s lair, the storm giants dismount and approach on foot, leaving the rocs to perch atop rocky outcroppings and wait for their return. Characters can ride with the giants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Once a yagnoloth is hired, it communicates its employer’s desires to the yugoloths it commands. Although they are entrusted with leading lesser yugoloths, yagnoloths ultimately take their orders
target takes 36 (7d8 + 4) necrotic damage, and the yagnoloth gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
stands close by.
Garra paid for the privilege of a private car. She is a chaotic evil half-ogre with Intelligence and Wisdom scores of 14 (+2). Her passive Wisdom (Perception) score is 12. Rot, a
always rationalize her behavior. When she notices the characters, Garra puts up her hands to indicate she means them no harm. She is impressed that the characters managed to catch up with her. The half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
rule. But now he knows simply boredom and despair. He desires only to recover his lost ka, which he knows lies hidden in Har’Akir. With it, he hopes to become mortal again, die, and face his gods
or smaller creature Ankhtepot can see within 60 feet. Failure: 14 (2d8 + 5) Force damage, and the target is pushed or pulled up to 20 feet straight away or toward Ankhtepot. Success: Half damage only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
chop tables in half with it if he so desires. He also can pull out a double crossbow (a heavy crossbow with reduced range that fires two bolts at the same target). Still, if he gets involved in a brawl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-preservation. Thus, the dragon will destroy itself in pursuit of its master’s desires if necessary. The dragon likes to tear foes apart, as well as knock down doors and other structures. Against enemies
Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales a ray of radiant energy in a 120-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
surrounds this hand-shaped hill. Other highlights visible from this distance include a gatehouse, atop which stands a half-dozen small figures on watch.
When the characters are ready to approach the
characters could use, including infernal war machines, provisions, temporary shelter, and information. The characters have something Mad Maggie desires greatly: Lulu’s memories. One way to run a complex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
her ideal life. The duchess terrorizes Dementlieu, forcing the realm to conform to her desires. Those who expose the flaws in her fantasy and remind her of the desperation she once endured, she slays
. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature Saidra can see within 30 feet. Failure: 28 (8d6) Necrotic damage, and its Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken. Success: Half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
those minutes have passed.
Probing Telepathy. If a creature the aboleth can see communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires.
Actions
is Charmed or Grappled by the aboleth. Failure: 10 (3d6) Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The aboleth gains the target’s memories if the target is a Humanoid and is reduced to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
once. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on the exploding necklace must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 56 (16d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
that fills a 15-foot cube centered on it. Each creature in the area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (7d12) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
half-sister, though Strahd is unaware of this fact. Her real name is Katarina, and she is the daughter of a Vistani woman whom King Barov, Strahd’s father, took to his bed during one of his many crusades
. Madam Eva knows she is Strahd’s half-sister but has told no one of the royal blood flowing through her veins. Mother Night. Over four hundred years ago, Katarina came to Barovia and insinuated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
.
Probing Telepathy. If a creature the aboleth can see communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires.
Actions
Multiattack. The aboleth makes
the aboleth. Failure: 10 (3d6) Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The aboleth gains the target’s memories if the target is a Humanoid and is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage equal to half its hit point maximum. The weapon also functions as a trident of fish command and a weapon of warning. It can confer the benefit of a
restless, Wave has a habit of humming tunes that vary from sea chanteys to sacred hymns of the sea gods. Wave zealously desires to convert mortals to the worship of one or more sea gods, or else to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Water is a marid’s native element, and the genie can manipulate water in virtually any way it desires. A marid can walk on water and breathe naturally beneath its surface. It can create water or shape
pushed up to 20 feet away from the marid and knocked prone. On a success, a target takes half the bludgeoning damage, but is neither pushed nor knocked prone.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
3 miles of the lair frequently see illusions of their hearts’ desires, be they fame, fortune, or long-departed comrades. These mirages don’t hold up to physical inspection and vanish after a brief
, a creature takes 36 (8d8) force damage and has the restrained condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only and moves to the nearest unoccupied space outside the vortex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, peaceful realm, where many races live together for common knowledge, celebration, and defense. The city is peopled primarily by the “goodly” races (humans, dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half-elves
Methrammar Aerasumé, Alustriel’s half-elf son and the leader of Silverymoon’s armed forces. Taern still speaks for the city on Methrammar’s behalf at meetings of the Lords’ Alliance, as the new ruler
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, Salted Glade 20 Pirate ship, Dreadnaught Gnasher Thereax Guldeer (LE half-red dragon veteran) took command of the warship, Gnasher, several years ago when her father was slain in a duel with an
admiral in the Keoland Navy. The young half-dragon is merciless, and her greed is as strong as that of any red dragon. She alone can sound the dragon’s horn, a monstrous instrument mounted to the prow of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
danger of becoming extinct anytime soon. Titanic Nature. Although it eats and sleeps if it so desires, an astral dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Astral dreadnoughts exist for one
dreadnought must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw, taking 15 (2d10 + 4) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
diseased creature can breathe only underwater.
Probing Telepathy. If a creature communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires if the aboleth can see
. Each creature in that line must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Legendary Actions
The dragon can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
bearing crumbles when someone breaks his laws or denies him what he desires. In such cases, Strahd makes bloody examples of his opponents, drawing out his vengeance into campaigns of terror. Strahd von
each of his turns.
Count’s Command. Strahd casts Command (level 2 version), requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Striding Strike. Strahd moves up to half his Speed, and he makes one Death Strike attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and desires of your players. Edermath Orchard The apple trees of Edermath Orchard surround a small group of buildings on the edge of town. The smell of fruit is strong around the orchard year round
. Daran employs down-and-out miners to do odd jobs and help during harvest, so he’s popular among the town’s working folk. Development. Daran’s half-elf daughter Bertice went missing the day before the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a half dozen others. At a moment’s notice, the vehicle can separate into three smaller infernal war machines, each piloted by one of the salamanders. Treat these smaller vehicles as Tormentors
Burney so desires, she can instantly transport herself to the court of Bahamut via a powerful blessing akin to the plane shift spell. Barber Pricing. Burney charges 1 gp for each service involving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
off — concocting some far-flung suicide mission for them on the spot. Sgothgah freely weaves lies, truths, half-truths, and the characters’ desires into the conversation. As long as doing so is
buildings.
This area is used by cult members as a gathering point before they stage their ceremonies inside the temple. A flight of rickety steps half hidden behind detritus leads up to the ship’s