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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Regeneration. The spawn of Kyuss regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn’t in sunlight or a body of running water. If the spawn takes acid, fire
worms jump onto nearby Humanoids and burrow into their flesh. A worm that penetrates a Humanoid body makes its way to the creature’s brain. Once inside the brain, the worm kills its host and
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
a body. These constructs are another achievement of the Heuristic Arcane Research and Development (HARD) department of Acquisitions Incorporated. These devices have a number of practical purposes
Customizable Storage. A keg robot can hold up to three types of liquid payload totaling 12 gallons within its hollow, barrel-shaped body. A full keg robot can make one liquid attack per gallon before
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A bronze scout seldom emerges from underground. Its telescoping eyestalks observe foes at close range while most of its segmented body remains buried
. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats.
Clockworks
Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
artificer, and in Mystara, various nations employ artificers to keep airships and other wondrous devices operational. Artificers in the City of Sigil share discoveries from throughout the multiverse, and from
and deployed throughout society, largely as a result of the wondrous ingenuity of artificers. Artificers invent cutting-edge problems, then try to solve them—loudly and often with collateral damage.
Tasha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, but the characters can potentially sway them with other offers. Reward player ingenuity for options such as the following: Promise to turn over Severin as a prisoner if captured, or to deliver his
body to the dragons if slain Consecrating a major monastery or temple to Bahamut Dedicating a historical plot of land as belonging to the dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters can potentially sway them with other offers. Reward player ingenuity for options such as the following: Promise to turn over Severin as a prisoner if captured, or to deliver his body to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
frantically shovel ore into these hatches, which pulse with a deep-red glow. As you watch, a prisoner collapses from exhaustion. Under orders from the overseeing monks, other workers toss his body
desperate to escape the monastery before its engines fail. They can steal a skiff and follow the marked trails out of the Barrier Peaks if left to their own devices.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Appendix D: Magic Items The unique magical-mechanical crafting techniques seen in the Monastery of the Distressed Body and the lost city of Daoine Gloine are the basis of a number of unique magic
Guide offers useful general guidelines for dealing with strange devices of the sort found in this adventure. If Kwalish’s notes can’t be deciphered (or if the inventor doesn’t show up when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
such weapons fall into the hands of the characters, then whenever an elder monk is defeated, its force pike automatically overheats and explodes. TELEPORTATION-FIELD DEVICES
One of the more
impressive bits of technology from the crashed planar craft, teleportation-field devices consist of two matched magical-mechanical rings. Both rings channel the power of teleportation and flight, and were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
.
Disintegration. If the septon dies, its body disintegrates into dust, leaving behind anything it was carrying.
Actions
Multiattack. The septon makes four Tentacle attacks and uses Lightning
hexton modron (top), a septon modron (middle), and two octon modrons
(bottom) oversee the smooth functioning of devices on the Plane of Mechanus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
What Next? If the characters are alone, they can notify other members of the Avowed about the death. Acolytes remove Buron’s body, seizing the book with a firmness that makes it clear the dwarf
arcane devices called rockets. With the help of several constructs, Stonky has spent months secretly repairing the Barn Door with the goal of launching it into space. The gnome plans to take a choice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
by the claw’s torturous fragmented state. Left to its own devices, a crawling claw imitates and recreates the same murderous acts it committed in life.
Living Claws. If a crawling claw is animated
from which it was severed.
Made whole again, the murderer acts as though the hand had never been severed and the ritual had never taken place. When the crawling claw separates again, the living body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
metal to coerce prisoners into betraying themselves. Many serve powerful devils, wrenching secrets from imprisoned souls using deadly, animate chains. Left to their own devices, chain devils
. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.
Magic Resistance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
M10. Treasury This solitary building is set atop a small floating islet within an area of open space punched down through the main body of the monastery’s island. It is held aloft on its own
drawn into the jar, where it remains desperate to be reunited with its body. As with the other brains in jars, this brain can be negotiated with. If a character succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
green worms crawling in and out of it become visible. These worms jump onto nearby Humanoids and burrow into their flesh. A worm that penetrates a Humanoid body makes its way to the creature’s brain
life with undeath. Left to its own devices, a solitary spawn of Kyuss travels aimlessly. If it stumbles across a living creature, the spawn attacks with the sole intent of creating more spawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Material Plane or otherwise left to their own devices, hezrous recklessly indulge in destructive, short-sighted rampages. Only magic and threats from more powerful masters can curb these demons
Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.
Magic Resistance. The hezrou has Advantage on saving throws against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
imprisoned in an undead body drives a spawn of Kyuss insane. Corruption Without End. Spawn of Kyuss are expressions of Orcus’s intent to replace all life with undeath. Left to its own devices, a solitary
. A worm that penetrates a humanoid body makes its way to the creature’s brain. Once inside the brain, the worm kills its host and animates the corpse, transforming it into a spawn of Kyuss that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Demon Lords The chaotic power of the Abyss rewards demons of particular ruthlessness and ingenuity with a dark blessing, transforming them into unique fiends whose power can rival the gods. These
Abyss, where it reforms into a new body. Likewise, a demon lord that dies in the Abyss is permanently destroyed. Most demon lords keep a portion of their essence safely stored away to prevent such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
lean toward the creation of mechanical devices. Every warren has members of each persuasion, and they are all bound by mutual respect for what they do despite their different perspectives. Practical
Makes Perfect Rock gnomes who take a more scientific approach to inventing are the ones responsible for creating technological devices that make life easier. Even an invention as simple as a new kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
such as torture devices or trophies from creatures they have killed. Born from Death. Most of a vampire’s victims become vampire spawn — ravenous creatures with a vampire’s hunger for blood, but under
the control of the vampire that created them. If a true vampire allows a spawn to draw blood from its own body, the spawn transforms into a true vampire no longer under its master’s control. Few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
on a folded gray blanket, and the slimy, decapitated head of a mind flayer whose headless body has bled out on the floor nearby. The corpse is being feasted on by maggots.
Old Trap. The double door
to the southwest and the floor around it are scorched by fire — the result of a trap set off long ago.
The drow mage has managed to get this far without being detected. Left to his own devices, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Frames 1d8 The Scarecrow Is Made From...
1 Animal furs, bones, horns, and claws.
2 Beehives or wasp nests over a wicker frame.
3 A carved pumpkin atop a body of thick vines
.
4 Nets, flotsam, grapnels, and fishing tackle.
5 Oversize stuffed animal or mannequin parts.
6 Rusty armor and torture devices.
7 A sackcloth head atop straw-stuffed clothes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
use their intellect and ingenuity. But when push comes to shove, Garl uses Arumdina, his intelligent two-headed battle axe — capable of cleaving through any substance — to escape a perilous situation
, but also of fire and glass-work and alchemy. Rock gnomes attribute their knack for crafting devices and alchemical objects to Flandal’s superlative skills in those areas. Gaerdal Ironhand The Shield
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
from this chamber, whose open doorway provides a hint of its source. This is a torture chamber, filled with racks, implements of pain, and other foul devices.
As the characters enter, read the
wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them.
Andras The result of one of Thessalar’s grand experiments, Andras has the body of a male human and the head of a massive snowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
following text: An animate dragon skeleton larger than any other you’ve seen bursts through the crumbling ground, its body still blazing with violet flames.
Karavarix is a chaotic evil greater death dragon
Bastion of Takhisis is magic, such as the feather fall or fly spell. Narycrash. If the characters obtained extra narycrashes earlier in the adventure, these devices can be used to escape. Enemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ancient empires. The regalia of their terrible rule still adorns their linen-wrapped bodies, their moldering robes stitched with evil symbols and bronze armor etched with devices of dynasties that fell a
Resistance. The mummy lord has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Rejuvenation. A destroyed mummy lord gains a new body in 24 hours if its heart is intact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
all, and establish Cyre’s martial supremacy for centuries to come. With Cyre’s immense wealth fueling its effort, House Cannith called upon the ingenuity of its best artificers and magewrights
. The solution entailed creating a large number of docent nodes and joining them together in a single network distributed throughout the body of the colossus. Docent nodes are modeled after the ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Members of the society hone their skills as cutthroats, poisoners, body-disposal specialists, and any other profession focused on ending lives. The society is motivated by profit or labors in service to
a greater cause. 3 Magical Arms Dealer. The syndicate has cornered the market on deadly magical devices. They offer their services and wares for a price and acquire staggering magical might for those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
. Her jellified undead body is slopped around an ornamental helmet and shackles. (These devices were once used to safely contain the medusa. See area O4.) A thin silver wire connects the helmet and
clockwork kraken at the apparatus garage (area O5). The construct’s tentacles are outfitted with local teleportation-field devices (see the earlier sidebar), allowing them to move throughout the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, Heldalf proves chatty. He shares the following information in conversation:
Giants’ Arrival. A group of frost giants followed their leader, Ralvald, to the dragon’s lair to recover the body of
in areas D3 and D4 refuse to confront the dragon. Share the Ritual. If the characters admit they’re after the ritual tattooed on Elakdras’s body, Ralvald offers a solution. Ralvald doesn’t want the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
encounter, characters seeking a missing body must find their quarry among the other dead, whether for themselves, another faction, or an interested party in Sigil. During the characters’ search, the
corpses throughout this area. As an action, a character can inspect a corpse within 10 feet of them, identifying the body with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Medicine) check. It’s up to you where in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
end of the nave, a throne resembling a twisted metal captain’s chair rises from a metallic dais backed by an ornate arch. There sits the Grand Master of the Distressed Body — a bone devil flanked by
devil’s claws. If removed, the shards lose their magical powers. Local teleportation-field bracelets encircle the devil’s arms and tail. These devices allow the Grand Master to make its claw and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks
segmented body remains buried. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats. Clockwork Bronze Scout
Medium Construct, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
from happening. At your discretion, you might also limit how many times Splugoth can be returned to life in this manner.
During the fight, feel free to reward player ingenuity. Maybe a character
effective. If Splugoth is dead and the characters do not control the orrery components, no goblins are summoned. Instead, the ritual resurrects Splugoth from the dead no matter what condition his body is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
corpse and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices tremors coursing through the body that warn of its imminent rise. Even before it animates, the corpse registers as undead to spells and
, Patsky might show up to help the characters with useful information at a later date. Ignored or abused, then left to his own devices, the kobold joins up with some other evil gang led by a spellcaster. 10