detail implanted are block

Yellow Musk Zombie

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

Yellow Musk Zombie Humanoid Hosts. A yellow musk creeper destroys the minds of humanoids, then implants bulbs in those it kills. Twenty-four hours after being implanted, a bulb sprouts a creeper vine

block presented in this section. A Small humanoid transformed into a yellow musk zombie becomes a Small undead with 27 (6d6 + 6) hit points, but otherwise has the same statistics. Yellow Musk Zombie

Recurring NPCs

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

the course of a campaign. For example, characters on their very first adventure might face a villain who uses the stat block of a Mage Apprentice, only to have that villain escape and return many

advice in this section is meant to help you create an interesting character quickly while providing just enough detail.

Chapter 20: Flames

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Chapter 20: Flames The following pages detail three unique Fiends designed to be recurring adversaries for your campaign. Each entry includes a description and details about the Fiend’s background

, suggestions for ways to use this adversary in your campaign, and its stat block. In addition, each Fiend is accompanied by new rules elements that you can use on their own or in tandem with the Fiend

16. Old Dwarven Halls

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

here are 20 feet high with 10-foot-high corridors connecting them. 16a. North Guard Post Scaladar. Two modified scaladar guard the hall. They are described in more detail below. Furnishings. Water

passage to area 8a is blocked by an invisible wall of force that is generated from area 16c. The mind flayers gained control of two scaladar (see appendix A) and implanted duergar brains in them

A: Kobold Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

increase the difficulty. Bold Terms. When a monster’s name appears in Bold type, that’s a visual cue to say, “Hey, DM, you should get this stat block ready. You’re going to need it.” You can

. This section presents special features about the location. Some of these exist to help you set the mood—you might describe the crunch of animal bones under the characters’ feet—while others detail important rules, such as secret doors and how to find them.

Quest: Official Errands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

beyond the keep. However, the map is sorely lacking in detail, and few are willing to brave the wilds to properly survey them—but you look like you’re made of sterner stuff. “If you help me finish my

scribe pays them a handsome reward: a large, glittering gemstone (worth 100 GP), which they can sell to the jeweler for gold (see area 3). Svetlin Velinov Dwern Dwarf Scribe Stat Block: Noble

Empty Bridge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

journal’s author didn’t build the bridge or the tower. The bridge bears a magical ward, but the writer is far too clever to be taken in by a mere magical trap and hasn’t studied it in detail. Godlet’s

detection and location is still on his headless corpse. (The amulet doesn’t block the psychic abilities of Ilvaash and the mind flayers, such as Creature Sense and detect thoughts.) Eclectic souvenirs

1: Outer Gatehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Guard Stat Block: Guard This gullible recruit spends more time dreaming than patrolling. Distractable. Bartho is easily distracted from his post because he’d rather be doing anything else. Sleepy

aren’t real. They’re just a myth told to scare little children from wandering into caves.” (False) Jane Katsubo Gala Human Gate Guard Stat Block: Guard Though she’s memorized all the keep’s

Escape from Vogler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

crewed by four baaz draconians (see appendix B). This battle takes place in front of Vogler’s wharf, depicted on map 3.3. The “Vogler Battlefield Features” and “Vogler Battlefield Events” sections detail

on Vogler. She and two baaz draconians (see appendix B) arrive adjacent to the Fray along the northernmost road. Fewmaster Gholcag uses the ogre stat block, but she wears scale mail and has AC 14. She

Battle Prawn Challenge

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

Challenge One of Sid’s assistants explains what participants need to do in more detail than before: prepare a bundle of green tree beans and slay a jagged koi prawn. If the characters can perform both

the prepared beans to the woks. Prawn Preparation. The large tank contains four 8-foot-long jagged koi prawns (use the giant sea horse stat block). Participants must slay one of the prawns. Waiting sous

Hirelings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

skills are first rate, though, and the Cartophile trusts him to accurately detail the route to Daoine Gloine and sketch images of things discovered along the way. Garret claims that his infernal

. See appendix C for Garret’s stat block. Value to the Party. Garret can draw the maps requested by the Cartophile. He also knows several rumors (both true and false) regarding the Barrier Peaks, and

Mortuary Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Mortuary Locations The following sections detail locations in the Mortuary. Each section includes a map of the location and an encounter designed to showcase the location’s unique elements. You can

Player Version Three zombies process the dead under the supervision of two Duster morticians (each uses the cultist stat block). An animated coffin (see the appendix) loiters nearby. Periodically, the

The Stone Tooth

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

woods block the view upslope, making it difficult to ascertain the origin of the smoke (a natural chimney). Have the party’s guide make a DC 10 Wisdom (Survival) check when the group first enters the

reinforce the defenses in the complex (see area 5 and area 14). Captured orcs can describe in some detail the general arrangement of the Mountain Door. They don’t know anything about the rest of the

Revel's End Locations (R17-R23)

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

newest one is Prisoner 299. Characters who want to speak with Vaelish Gant must arrange a meeting with Prisoner 237 (see “Prisoner 237: Vaelish Gant”). To add detail to some of the inmates, roll on the

Prisoners table or choose entries that interest you. If a prisoner’s game statistics become necessary, choose an appropriate stat block from appendix B of the Monster Manual and remove armor, weapons

Recurring Villains

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

stages of advancement. For example, the adventurers might confront a villain who uses the stat block of a mage (9th-level wizard) and then returns later as an archmage (18th-level wizard). You could

some depth and detail to the actions and motivations of a villain who plagues the characters on a regular basis. Villain You Know d6 Villain 1 A con artist takes advantage of people who fall for

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. Treasure. Treasure entries detail loot in an area, such as Gold Pieces (GP). Whenever a player character finds gold, give that player Gold Pieces equal to the listed value, which is tracked on

here for days, I still don’t have any tales worth telling. Do you?” Aurore Folny Mallyn Human Traveler Stat Block: Commoner This young wayfarer’s heart is filled with wanderlust. Easy

Palace of Spires Locations

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

stone leads to a lush garden enclosed in a courtyard. Behind you, a pair of close-meshed silver gates block the path. Beyond the gates wavers a colorful haze that occasionally provides a glimpse of the

handles and are decorated with etched geometric patterns. The two column statues are depictions of Caerwyn and Porphura. The statues are living guardians (use the earth elemental stat block). They

Elven Tomb Locations

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

lair among these creatures as well when it’s not out terrorizing Ten-Towners. If the characters didn’t wait outside to encounter the awakened white moose (see the stat block), it fights them here

to the animals, this area contains three white marble statues of elves that are identical to the ones outside, except that the wind has not worn away the detail in their faces and they don’t stand on

Threshold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

table fills the center of this room, and beyond it, the north wall holds a door. Atop the table, a three-dimensional illusion depicts a vast, rocky expanse in meticulous detail. Two aurak

. Belephaion, who’s secretly a blue dragon, is currently in his priest form. He uses the young blue dragon stat block with the following action: Alter Shape. Belephaion magically transforms into an eagle or a

Greater Caverns Locations

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

corpses include dead explorers, troglodytes, and cave-dwelling creatures. A wicked spirit of hunger (use the wraith stat block) resides here, a sliver of the lesser god Laogzed’s power. The troglodytes

detail these locations and how creatures transported to them can return to the Lost Caverns. Once a creature has been transported to a location in this way, it can’t be sent to that destination by

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

twisted experiments (each uses the gray ooze stat block but is an Undead instead of Ooze). The masses ignore the room’s difficult terrain and attack if approached. N10: Crypt of the Silenced Singers

room is a square table covered in scribbled notes and ink-stained parchment. The notes spread across the table detail the cult’s experiments and history. A character who spends at least 10 minutes

Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

everything inside and outside it, causing the area to appear empty from the outside. From the inside, the mirrors block the eyes of Savras, preventing Valin from looking within. The magic mirrors that

gladiator and turned her into a canopic golem (see the accompanying stat block). Valin controls Okuzor and uses her to interact with the characters. The oracle speaks through the golem, greeting the

A Detour to Neverwinter

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

Request Omin Dran contacts the characters via the franchise documancer’s documancy satchel or some other form of magic. When he does, read the following to detail his request: “Yeah, so I’m going to need

particularly convincing about their ignorance, Moguhl and her bandits attack in hopes that a good beating can convince them to tell what they know. Moguhl uses the wererat stat block and wields a +1 shortsword

Sorcerer Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

mind? Perhaps a psychic wind from the Astral Plane carried psionic energy to you, or you were exposed to the Far Realm’s warping influence. Alternatively, you were implanted with a mind flayer tadpole

determine the creature: on a 1, a Modron Duodrone appears; on a 2, a Flumph appears; on a 3, a Modron Monodrone appears; on a 4, a Unicorn appears. See the Monster Manual for the creature’s stat block

Revel's End Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Prisoner 13 (see the “Roleplaying Prisoner 13” section later in this adventure for more details) has no cellmate. Her cell is marked on map 4.1. To add detail to other inmates, roll on the Prisoners

table or choose entries you like. If a prisoner’s game statistics become necessary, choose an appropriate stat block from the Monster Manual, and remove armor, weapons, and other gear. Prisoners d6

Revel's End Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

. Prisoner 13 (see the “Roleplaying Prisoner 13” section later in this adventure for more details) has no cellmate. Her cell is marked on map 4.1. To add detail to other inmates, roll on the Prisoners

table or choose entries you like. If a prisoner’s game statistics become necessary, choose an appropriate stat block from the Monster Manual, and remove armor, weapons, and other gear. Prisoners d6

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Neverdeath Graveyard cluster near the wall separating the Main Graveyard from the Pauper’s Graveyard to the west. Hallix Mausoleum is a squat, unassuming granite block in the shadow of larger monuments to

. Notes. The papers detail plans to kidnap a Neverwinter aristocrat named Indrina Lamsensettle. The notes include a map of her estate, schedules of her movements, and suggestions that she knows an important

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