destroy invaders are blow

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

iron golem's shape can be worked into any form, though most are fashioned to look like giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth

Greater Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or distant, greater manifestations of themselves. Employing their malleable forms, emissaries work to

a greater, physically overwhelming form. To destroy an emissary, characters must reduce each of its forms to 0 hit points one after another. Typically, a star spawn emissary is initially encountered

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

the books and scrolls kept in her subterranean domain. The Sentinel Wyrm can be summoned by the Keeper of Tomes and called upon to defend Candlekeep from invaders who would plunder or destroy it. In her

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of reality toward terror. Heralded by ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or

emissaries can assume two forms: a lesser form suited to infiltration and a greater star spawn emissary;greater, physically overwhelming form. To destroy an emissary, characters must reduce each of

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

ancient djinni born from the planar winds that blow through the myriad doors of the Infinite Staircase. He’s a timeless force of untold power, a genie made noble by the planes themselves. A cloud

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

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the

scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc. Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their

Orcs: The Godsworn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the scythe. Only a skilled and

determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc. Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their hatred of the civilized races

Ruling Avernus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

archdevil that can rule Avernus. Alternatively, the characters might attempt to claim Avernus on their own terms. Idealistic characters seeking to destroy the Nine Hells from the inside out might see

this power vacuum as an opportunity to strike a mortal blow to Asmodeus’s reign. This might be the only time in cosmic history that such a blindly idealistic cause could succeed. But even if the party

Speaker's Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

duergar and forced it to divulge the location of their mountain stronghold. Therein you will find a duergar warlord named Xardorok Sunblight. He aims to conquer Icewind Dale and destroy us all. For the

good of Ten-Towns, will you penetrate the duergar fortress, slay this evil warlord, and destroy his terrible weapon?” If the characters accept this quest, the speaker provides them with a map of

Sorrow's Zenith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, the blister bursts with a chorus of distant sighs. A moment later, a spectral figure appears. Memory of Peace If the characters destroy the spirit blister, the spirit of a ninuno appears and thanks

that stood here, but when invaders burned the sacred tree Bathalang Puno and the surrounding city, the ninuno was overwhelmed by the pain of those who died. Angry spirits still haunt the island, their

Nafas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Nafas Kevin Glint The mighty djinni Nafas prepares to dispatch a threat within his sanctum Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an ancient djinni born from the planar winds that blow through the

. If slain, Nafas re-forms within days, coalescing from cosmic air. The only way to truly destroy Nafas is to take his place.

Iron Golem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can

The Secret

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

’ intrusion, they cooperate to locate and destroy the invaders. The following members of the gang are currently in the house, skulking about in the cellar and the adjoining caverns: Sanbalet (see appendix C

13. Giants' Living Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

from the piles around the room, instructs Obsidia and Rhodos (see area 13a) to do the same, and sets out to destroy the invaders. Attempting to reason with Speleosa while she’s hurling rocks is no

Doomvault Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

destroy them, dealing an incalculable blow to Szass Tam’s power. Phylactery Vault Pieces of lore about the Phylactery Vault are presented in the order in which they should be revealed: Beneath the

Saidra d'Honaire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Despite the family’s new wealth, Saidra continued to dress in rags and labor from dawn to dusk, acting as a housemaid to her stepmother and stepsisters. A harder blow descended when Saidra’s stepmother

spirit known as the Red Death. In either form, her goal is the same: to unmask and destroy pompous fools who pretend to be what they are not, aspire to higher station than they deserve, and fail to

Episode 1: Right Place, Wrong Heroes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. Their assigned task is to investigate a sinkhole fissure that opened up in Waterdeep after a small earthquake struck the city — the side effect of Caerhan Coalsmith’s failed attempt to destroy the Orrery

offered for bringing her in alive for questioning. A killer is stalking the streets of the North Ward, murdering people in broad daylight. The victims’ feet are chopped off, as if by a powerful blow

The Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

reports of new threats rising in the Underdark to reach the order. The demon lords embody the kind of evil the Order of the Gauntlet is sworn to destroy. All members of the order see the evolving

situation as an opportunity to deal a mighty blow to the forces of the Abyss. They want to send the demon lords howling back into the pit, proving the worth of the order as well as testing their own valor and

Acheron Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

berserk invaders charges through the gate. In moments, dozens of Rigus guards and berserkers from Acheron clash in battle. Three massive projectiles—slivers of the great iron cubes that make up the

to Acheron Battlefield Events d10 Event 1–3 A random character sees something suspicious, such as Sergeant Luggik not striking a foe or a foe shielding her from a blow. 4–5 A hostile berserker

Revenant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

to dust and its soul fades into the afterlife. If its foe is too powerful for the revenant to destroy on its own, it seeks worthy allies to help it fulfill its quest. Divine Justice. No magic can hide

, it pursues them one at a time, starting with the creature that dealt it the killing blow. If the revenant’s body is destroyed, its soul flies forth to seek out a new corpse in which to resume its hunt

Flavors of Fantasy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

rulebooks. Heroic Fantasy Conflicts. Heroic fantasy campaigns often revolve around delving into ancient dungeons in search of treasure or to destroy monsters or villains. Consider conflicts like these

. Poorly armed and disorganized subjects of a tyrant revolt. Invaders. A militaristic nation invades its benevolent neighbors. Pawns in a Game. A war rages on for decades, its original cause all but

Knights' Quest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

that find the manticore can engage it in battle. If the knights find the manticore first, they blow their horns so that other groups can pinpoint the knights’ location and join the battle in 1d6

unwittingly reveals part of the knights’ secret. Indoctrinated by the air cult, Savra’s heart and mind belong to Yan-C-Bin. If the characters defeat the cult and destroy Windvane, Savra is freed from prince’s influence and returns to her senses.

Star Spawn Emissary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

reality toward terror. Heralded by ominous astrological events, these ravenous invaders make worlds ready for unimaginable masters or distant, greater manifestations of themselves. Employing their

and a greater, physically overwhelming form. To destroy an emissary, characters must reduce each of its forms to 0 hit points one after another. Typically, a star spawn emissary is initially

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

killed by drow invaders less than a tenday ago. The tomb tapper chased the drow to this point before they finally killed it. (The characters might have encountered the drow already in chapter 6.) The

appendix C) guard the anvil, which has the power to destroy other magic items. The anvil was a source of vexation for Ythryn’s tomb tappers, which believe magic items to be sacred. When Ythryn collapsed

Upper Levels and Cellar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

confirm that it shows Firewatch Island, the local coastline, nearby settlements, and the invaders’ plans for an assault against those settlements. If the characters haven’t already done so, she guesses that

the undead are still following the orders they were under when Tammeraut was sunk. They intend to seize the hermitage and destroy its last defenders, then use the island as a staging ground for attacks against the settlements of the coast.

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, famine, fire, plague, flood — disasters on a grand scale can eradicate whole civilizations without warning. Natural (or magical) catastrophes redraw maps, destroy economies, and alter worlds. Sometimes the

stood against the invasion or assault — something no one wants to talk about. What was it? The attackers or invaders had a motive for their action that wasn’t obvious or understood at first. What was it

Random Encounters in Thither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

at the pixie houses, trying to destroy them out of spite. The pixies retaliated by polymorphing the redcaps into goats. When the polymorph spells wear off in about 10 minutes, the pixies plan to

delight if they are treated to a convincing lie. Either way, they give a reed whistle to the character who impressed them the most. Once before the end of this adventure, that character can blow the

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

successful DC 12 Strength or Dexterity saving throws to avoid losing their grip and falling if they aren’t otherwise secured. Development. If the orcs destroy the bridge but repel the invaders in doing

invaders of the citadel. All the denizens of the Mountain Door know about the trap and avoid triggering it. If any character approaches within 5 feet of the statue without disarming the trap, read

Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

information is offered). After meeting the characters, she has decided to modify her plan…for now. The dragon knows from questioning previous undead invaders that they are loyal to an undead mage named

can destroy the wall in the following ways: A character who casts the disintegrate spell destroys the wall. If the statues of Dove Falconhand (in area C8), Storm Silverhand (in area C8), and Laeral

Hive Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Save for a few stragglers, the portal and its invaders are long gone, but their devastation remains. Scavengers scour the ashen wasteland for infernal supply caches, clashing with enforcers on the

, transforming him into a living portal to the Elemental Plane of Fire. Since then, he’s become a fiery mascot for the bar he attempted to destroy, suspended above its torrid taproom. If doused with a decanter of

Locations on the Grove Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

yelling in a language other than Goblin, the use of flashy magical effects, or similar noticeable elements alerts Belak in area 56 to the approach of invaders. 56. The Gulthias Tree A walled clearing is

(see appendix A) to destroy his foe’s weapon, if possible. Belak casts barkskin on himself, possibly before melee occurs. He also makes early use of his wand of entangle (see appendix A), attempting

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 5

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. This was the bedroom of Demetrius, a priest in the Mages of Usamigaras. When the Cult of Zargon corrupted his twin brother, Darius, Demetrius vowed to destroy the cult. However, its hold over Darius

. Workers dig beneath the ziggurat, unearthing a tentacled, one-eyed monster with a jagged horn. The Cynidiceans bow to the creature in worship. As the city falls to invaders, its citizens flee underground

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

too aware that someone with that much smokepowder could blow up a portion of the High Hall, Wyrm’s Rock, or any number of other fortifications. Yet as horrifying as he finds those possibilities, he

sheer walls erupting from the stone in such a way as to grant invaders from the sea few footholds. From the fortress’s five stout towers, specially made Gondan trebuchets stand ready to hurl stones three

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Avery is terrified of what the thieves might do with the powder — he’s all too aware that someone with that much smokepowder could blow up a portion of the High Hall, Wyrm’s Rock, or any number of

invaders from the sea few footholds. From the fortress’s five stout towers, specially made Gondan trebuchets stand ready to hurl stones three times the distance of an ordinary siege weapon, giving the

Fortress Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

area. Dozens of sahuagin here are gathered in small groups or floating in the seaweed beds. Although the sahuagin are not anticipating invaders, if the characters enter the room without taking

took over the fortress, they destroyed the statue, breaking it into stone fragments and leaving only the head, before the baron intervened. Instead of allowing them to destroy the head, the baron

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