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Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
ability (save DC 21) and requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights, mage hand
3/day each: detect magic, detect thoughts, dispel magic, locate creature
1/day each: dispel evil and good
present-day Faerûn than in fighting. Indeed, Miirym is an engaging conversationalist if one has the inclination to chat with her.
Miirym doesn’t have a treasure hoard. Instead, she protects
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
"} to hit with spell attacks). Baba Lysaga has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): acid splash, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic
winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: commune, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor Belviews of their lingering imperfections. The Belview family, however, had strange ideas of what it
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
save DC 22):
At will: detect magic, locate animals or plants
3/day each: dispel magic, entangle, plant growth
1/day each: etherealness, teleportProtective Thrall. When Zuggtmoy is hit by an attack
-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelia and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants, is a mockery of mortal life and its many
Zuggtmoy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Innate Spellcasting. Zuggtmoy’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 22). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic, locate
humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
they collect, always trying to display those items they consider most precious in a tasteful and interesting way and recounting their elaborate histories to visitors whenever possible. Indeed, crystal
windows to catch the light
10 Astrological birth charts for every year since the dragon was born
11 A vast number of colored glass bottles collected from dozens of cultures and historical periods
12 A fine divan set with gemstone buttons and stitched with silver thread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Drow Priestess of Lolth Female drow with blood ties to a noble house are molded and trained from birth to become priestesses of Lolth. The Spider Queen doesn’t allow male drow to hold such positions
, resistance, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): animal friendship, cure wounds, detect poison and disease, ray of sickness
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, protection from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stone arches beneath a 30-foot-high domed ceiling.
Frescoes. Stone panels set into the walls bear frescoes and Dwarvish runes.
The frescoes chronicle the birth of Melair, a common shield dwarf
. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the statue of the dwarf infant. Treasure. If the infant statue is removed from the cradle, it transforms into a crystal crown (250
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Brandath family is an old one. Lord Dagult Neverember married into it for its wealth, and Lady Brandath gave birth to his son, Renaer. It’s a dark irony that Neverember entrusted the location of his
a successful one. The glyph disappears after it is triggered. Uld’s Resting Place A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation that emanates from one of the stone coffins on the underground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Subrace. There are two kinds of gith, githyanki and githzerai. Choose one of these subraces. Githyanki The brutal githyanki are trained from birth as warriors. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength
long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the detect thoughts spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
origins are murkier. Heirs of Annam As described in the Monster Manual, the ordning ranks the six main families of giants. Each family’s place in the ordning corresponds to the birth order of the
structure overlooks the daughters of Annam: Hiatea, Iallanis, and Diancastra. Indeed, these goddesses and their worshipers often push against the boundaries of the ordning, both within each kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
them that she gave birth to Strahd, whom the druids consider a god. With the druids on her side, she expects to rid Barovia of its wereraven menace. Gifts of Mother Night. The goddess Mother Night has
level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, sleep, witch bolt
2nd level (3 slots): crown of madness, enlarge/reduce, misty step
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fireball, lightning bolt
4th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
alights during a ceremony, such as a birth announcement or a coronation, everyone present understands that the creature is telling them great good could be in the offing. The ki-rin conveys its gifts and
following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light, mending, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
insanity of the demon lords spreads. Gromph Baenre vanished following the ritual. Vizeran has not been able to detect any trace of his rival archmage using any of the resources at his command. Demogorgon
home to the denizens of the Abyss. He points out that once the demon lords establish domains here, nothing will stop them from surging up to Faerûn to spread their madness and chaos. Indeed, such an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
support significant weight. A successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check enables a character to detect recent tracks that lead from the door to the window, and back again
Ned nor his merchant mentor are fools, and they have given some thought to preparing this story — it is not possible for the characters to discern Ned’s true motives. Indeed, to add verisimilitude to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
seek to kill it. The aurochs is described in appendix A. The tanarukk is described below. An orc life is a god-ridden life. Luthic’s at birth, Luthic’s at death, and striving to prove themselves to
verbal components to cast its spells. The orc has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at-will): guidance, mending, resistance, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bane, detect magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Ward. He also collects fetid rainwater in small, red clay pots, which leach out just enough color that he can pass the water off as potions of healing. The potions have a faintly fruity aroma. A detect
magic spell shows that they are indeed magical, though that magic is of the transmutation school rather than conjuration. Each day, a kindly druid who thinks Jerr is an honest soul gives the gnome a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, who was part of the group that ambushed him. Hekaton rises to his full height and begins lashing out against small folk indiscriminately, shouting, “Lords’ Alliance indeed! I’ll see your alliance
contains the following spells: 1st level: detect magic, disguise self, identify, mage armor, magic missile, thunderwave
2nd level: darkvision, detect thoughts, mirror image, misty step, suggestion
3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
for “ice,” as any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check can ascertain. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the rune, which empowers the throne. A
bottle. This rare secretion is called thrym; remorhazes are known to exude small quantities of it shortly before they give birth. Alchemists use thrym to craft potions of resistance (cold) and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The alhoon’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect
with spell attacks). The alhoon has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch, dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
are six spell scrolls (three of detect magic, two of comprehend languages, and one of greater restoration). Also inside is a bottle of ink and an ink pen with fifteen sheets of parchment. Glyph Key
Wisdom (Survival) check ascertains that no other creatures have entered this side passage in a long time. If examined with a detect magic spell, the area displays an aura of necromancy. Stunning Shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
feels unwell; its speed is halved; and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in
for 10 feet. A detect magic spell reveals it emanates an aura of transmutation magic. A character who inspects the Spawning Shard and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
leadership found among the great predator birds of Icewind Dale. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the runestone. Any humanoid creature that prays or meditates next to the
. Control of the griffon can be given to the goliath’s player at this time.
Modify the griffon stat block as follows to account for the young griffon’s development:
At birth, the griffon is Tiny and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Krushkin Wachter Brothers. Nikolai and Karl Wachter (N male human nobles) are brothers of noble birth. They are brash drunkards always looking for trouble, though they are smart enough not to pick fights
he asserts they are true indeed. Rictavio claims to be a carnival ringmaster from a distant land. He’s been staying at the inn for almost a month, taking advantage of Urwin Martikov’s generosity and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
instructed to keep three “magical skeletons” in one of the cells safe from would-be thieves. To back up their tale, they point out—quite truthfully—that they have no key to this cell. Indeed, there are three
shortsword. A character attuned to this sword can use an action to mentally command it to detect gems and jewels. Someone who does so learns the kind and number of such objects within 60 feet of the sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within
the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
that they join him in the next festival as special guests and asks that they tell everyone that all will, indeed, be well. The Baroness and Baron Two members of the baron’s household staff have vanished
Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals that the gilded mirror on the wall radiates an aura of conjuration magic. None of the mansion’s current occupants are aware of this fact, because the mirror’s magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Common Symbol
Aerdrie Faenya CG Air, rain, fertility, birth Life, Tempest, Trickery Bird silhouetted against a cloud
Angharradh CG Wisdom, growth, protection Knowledge, Life, War
another incarnation. Rillifane Rallathil Like the other elven deities, Rillifane Rallathil was once a primal elf sprung from droplets of Corellon’s blood. The original primal elves — and indeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Murkmire Stone, which is described at the end of this adventure. As Dr. Dannell fears, the stone is indeed an eldritch creature’s egg. At 10:30 p.m., the effects described in “The Murkmire Stone” begin
, and at midnight, the egg hatches. See “Museum Feeding Frenzy” to learn what happens when the egg hatches. Rigged Pedestal. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
each) Thirty ornate gold rings (25 gp each) An onyx ring (50 gp) that radiates an aura of illusion magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell (when worn, the ring creates illusory butterflies
!
Overcoming the jabberwock in area P22 is one of the main challenges of this chapter and, indeed, the whole adventure. The characters are unlikely to survive a head-on fight with the creature, but there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
the servants’ quarters are covered with rich rugs and tapestries of no great value. The place is well lit by torches and a large brazier, and this makes it very hot indeed (just right for fire giants
scrutiny of Divine Sense or a detect evil and good spell. Each idol is associated with a different ability score. While one is carried, its bearer has disadvantage on all d20 rolls involving that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
leading to a descending staircase at the rear of the room. Against the walls rest six stone coffins, three on each side. A stone slab engraved with a name, birth year, and death year covers each coffin
the grate. After that mishap, the cultists decided not to press their luck and left the treasure alone. Grate Trap. A character can detect the grate’s trap by examining the grate and succeeding on a DC






