destroy invaders are blur

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

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion

child born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death. Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf

Eblis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

eggs as mundane birds do. They can manipulate objects with their beaks and feet. Eblis try to sway other creatures into doing their bidding, and their plots are self-serving. They live to destroy

) Innate Spellcasting. The eblis’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 11). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: blur

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

13. The Metal Mage

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

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, misty step, shatter 3rd

spell slots remaining as he had when he left his golem body. His primary goal thereafter is to destroy the characters for meddling in his affairs. If the golem in this room has not been destroyed when

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

Random Encounters in Blingdenstone

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

and later animated by Ogrémoch’s Bane (see “Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders” later in this chapter). They have the statistics of animated armor, except they are elementals instead of constructs

(spell save DC 11). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: nondetection (self only) 1/day each: blindness/deafness, blur, disguise self Stone

Battle Tactics

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

blur or invisibility, and causing opponents using magical flight to plummet to the ground. The cone is wide enough that the beholder can usually redirect it toward any particular creature trying to

vanquish invaders without directly confronting them. Devious and hidden traps are liable to be lurking around every corner, and might be blatantly obvious in some places, yet no less lethal. In similar

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

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

Lady Illmarrow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

born of dragon and elf could become a godlike avatar of death. Illmarrow Rises. Even as dragons and elves fought to destroy the line of Vol, a child was born to the house: Erandis. A scion of elf and

(see “Actions” below), fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): magic missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image 3rd level

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

Crushing Wave Cultists

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

touch, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, ice knife,* magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): blur, hold person 3rd level (2

innately cast the following spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B): At will: shape water* 1/day: create or destroy water Spellcasting. Shoalar is a 5th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting

NPCs by Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

. Chaos can only destroy, and her visions are a tool to ensure that society can live in safety in all variants of the future. Precognitive Mage Medium humanoid (any race), lawful neutral Armor

grasp 1st level (4 slots): guiding bolt, shield, thunderwave, witch bolt 2nd level (3 slots): blur, levitate 3rd level (2 slots): lightning bolt Actions Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

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

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

Locations on the Grove Level

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

. Any conflict that involves 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

. Sir Braford uses Shatterspike (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

Demon Types

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

rage. It channels this demonic fury in its death throes, falling within a blast of fire that can destroy even the hardiest foes. Balor Huge fiend (demon), chaotic evil Armor Class 19 (natural

demon uses its insubstantial claws to feast on its victim’s fears, to taste its memories, and drink in its doubts. Bright light harries this fiend and shows its distinct shape, resolving it from a blur of

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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