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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal.
A generic thri-kreen stat block appears in the Monster Manual. This section provides a few more options.Leap. The thri-kreen leaps up to 20 feet in any direction, provided its speed isn’t 0.
, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal.
A generic thri
surroundings, gaining advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes to hide in those surroundings.
Leap. The thri-kreen leaps up to 20 feet in any direction, provided its speed isn’t 0.
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Basic Rules (2014)
spell affects a random location within the spell’s range.
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The spell’s effect is contrary to its normal one, but neither harmful nor beneficial. For instance, a fireball might
the intended target, the spell takes effect normally. If the caster was not the intended target, the spell goes off in the general direction of the intended target, up to the spell’s maximum range, if the target has moved away.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
of floor that adjoins the western wall.
The openings in the floor are pits, each 5 feet wide and 10 feet deep. Their bottoms are lined with rusty, razor-like blades. Anyone who falls in takes 6
substance that is totally frictionless. This silvery stuff is inert and utterly unaffected by any force, magical or otherwise. Anything that alights on the surface will move in the direction of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Example Complex Traps The following complex traps can be used to challenge characters or to inspire your own creations. Path of Blades Complex trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Hidden within a
and initiative count 10. Active Elements. The Path of Blades includes a set of whirling blades along the first 80 feet of the trap, crushing pillars that slam down from the ceiling to the floor before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
particular neighborhood. The Harborhands, for instance, can be found across the Lower City wherever a neighborhood touches the water, but would rarely try to flex its claim outside of the actual docks
reeking, damp “druid” flees from the direction of the Sewer Keep. If stopped, the panicked man claims “Something hatched in the yuck!” Table E: Lower City Denizens d10 Denizens 1 2d6 gang members or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
massive nodule. Smoke drifts across the battlefield, and a broken pyramid rises above the smoke. A blackened windmill with slowly turning blades keeps the smoke away. A pervasive wailing emanates from the
stone and wood of this windmill are blackened as though from a fire. Three of its four wood-and-canvas blades still turn, keeping the pungent smoke at bay. The fourth blade lies in a tumble on the ground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Rank and File While the Lords of the Nine set the overall direction of the Hells, it is the rank and file — uncounted numbers of lesser devils — that drive their schemes forward. Denizens of the
allow for variations. A pit fiend, for instance, might take the form of an imp in order to personally infiltrate a kingdom on the Material Plane. The hierarchy of the Nine Hells has thirteen tiers or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
D&D multiverse, there exists the Rule of Three, which states that events of cosmic consequence often manifest in threes. Time, for instance, has a past, present, and future. The Hourglass Coven has
features) until the characters are able to detect and interact with them. Slopes and Staircases. An arrow on a slope or staircase always points in the ascending direction. Landmarks Not to Scale The poster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Smith’s Coster, which maintains a fleet of trading vessels and several warship escorts. The company specializes in trafficking weapons—for instance, providing iron blades to a community that lacks smithing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
castle in this snarled, confusing maze would depend more on luck than skill. This trail doesn’t make travel easy; the lizardfolk’s trail is still treated as difficult terrain. It only shows the direction
drawn up near one of the lean-tos.
A few dozen yards beyond the campsite in the direction you’ve been traveling, dry land ends. Other than moss-covered trees, fallen logs, and thick clumps of reeds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the same direction and at the same speed it did during the driver’s last turn until it hits an obstacle big enough to stop it. As a bonus action, the driver can do one of the following: Start the
two harpoon guns and an infernal screamer, which is a writhing humanoid torso made of melting wax with a barbed hand crank between its shoulder blades. The weapons are mounted to the vehicle’s exterior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
can accommodate groups of acolytes, each learning under the direction of one or more mentors responsible for training them in the duties and skills of the priesthood. Once acolytes complete their
, it’s impossible to prevent individuals from innocuously or secretly worshiping whichever deities they choose.) For instance, although worship of Talona — like that of many evil gods — is forbidden in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
particular neighborhood. The Harborhands, for instance, can be found across the Lower City wherever a neighborhood touches the water, but would rarely try to flex its claim outside of the actual docks
-known shanty called Really Big Oysters, but quickly forget the words and stumble away.
12 A reeking, damp “druid” flees from the direction of the Sewer Keep. If stopped, the panicked man claims
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
side and do not see or hear intruders who don’t give themselves away. Thus, whether the alarm is raised or not depends on a number of factors: from which direction the boat approaches the ship
a direct approach, they can try to bluff their way aboard once they have been detected. For instance, they might say they are new recruits to the smuggling gang, unaccustomed to the codes and thus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dugout canoes are drawn up near one of the lean-tos.
A few dozen yards beyond the campsite in the direction you’ve been traveling, dry land ends. Other than moss-covered trees, fallen logs, and thick
treasure to the castle. The “dragon kneelers” take it into the castle, and the lizardfolk never see it again. They are paid in steel blades (they have no ability to manufacture with metal) and magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
adversaries are—how far away and in what direction. Roll Initiative. Everyone involved in the combat encounter rolls Initiative, determining the order of combatants’ turns. Take Turns. Each participant in the
to use an action for any of these activities when it needs special care or when it presents an unusual obstacle. For instance, the DM might require you to take the Utilize action to open a stuck door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
adversaries are—how far away and in what direction. Roll Initiative. Everyone involved in the combat encounter rolls Initiative, determining the order of combatants’ turns. Take Turns. Each participant in the
to use an action for any of these activities when it needs special care or when it presents an unusual obstacle. For instance, the DM might require you to take the Utilize action to open a stuck door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
thousand years before. Under the direction of the most powerful priests, the ritual that creates a mummy can be increased in potency. The mummy lord that rises from such a ritual retains the memories
and personality of its former life, and is gifted with supernatural resilience. Dead emperors wield the same infamous rune-marked blades that they did in legend. Sorcerer lords work the forbidden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
neither harmful nor beneficial. For instance, a fireball might produce an area of harmless cold. 5 The caster suffers a minor but bizarre effect related to the spell. Such effects last only as long as
activates after 1d12 hours. If the caster was the intended target, the spell takes effect normally. If the caster was not the intended target, the spell goes off in the general direction of the intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
springs into action, its blades and teeth turn it into a whirling dealer of death, able to dash from one target to the next as though it had been shot from a bow. Gnoll Witherlings A war band might go for
, a flind consults the signs around it and determines the war band’s direction. During a battle, a gnoll that delivers the death blow to a flind claims its flail and, in a burst of abyssal energy, is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
reality. New arrivals are subject to forced conscription when encountered (whether by angel, demon, or devil), if they aren’t summarily dispatched. Amid the constant strife, windstorms of blades scour
Feature 1 Blades crafted here have a reputation for being especially fine and sharp. When a creature in the zone scores a critical hit with an attack that deals piercing or slashing damage, the attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
table entries make more sense for certain items than for others. Some magic items are made only by certain kinds of creatures, for instance; a cloak of elvenkind is made by elves, rather than dwarves. If
, the bearer of this item always knows the item’s depth below the surface and the direction to the nearest staircase, ramp, or other path leading upward. 5 Gleaming. This item never gets dirty. 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
by the Shadovar of returned Netheril, or were in flight. The vaunted Black Network was shredded. Cells of Zhentarim agents were cut loose, and without connections or direction, they dissolved or were
’ scale have been modified to suit humans (such as stairs and most doors), other things remain titanic. For instance, I have no idea how they managed to open the gates for my entrance without the use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
these skills. For instance, you might spot hidden messages in a map, identify when the map was made to determine if geographical features have changed since then, and so forth. Nature. Your familiarity
Determine a map’s age and origin 10 Estimate direction and distance to a landmark 15 Discern that a map is fake 15 Fill in a missing part of a map 20 Cobbler’s Tools Although the cobbler’s trade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
warforged who follow the Lord of Blades constitute the closest thing to a humanoid society that can be found in the Mournland. Similarly, golems and other constructs were largely unaffected by the Mourning
, with an equal chance for each effect. The effect lasts until the creature leaves the area. 6 The pull of gravity is lessened. Creatures can jump twice the normal distance in any direction, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
giants who wield two huge shields like plow blades. These shields bear spikes on their exterior and have hollow interiors into which the dreadnought pours hot coals at the first sign of danger. Armed with
around it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 20 feet in any horizontal direction the giant chooses.
Thunderbolt (2 Actions). The giant hurls a thunderbolt at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Neverwinter.”
If the characters can’t convince Squid to talk to them, they can chat with others in the tavern. With the right motivation, another NPC can point the group in the right direction
message her indirectly through a third party (a bribed guard or worker, for instance), Oppal’s response makes it clear that she is willing to pass along “the information” only if she is liberated. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
until destroyed. Buzz Saw of Doom. The cylindrical object in the room’s center looks like two barrels placed atop one another, with sharp, circular blades jutting out in various directions. When the
monodrones activate, so does the buzz saw of doom. On initiative count 0, the buzz saw moves up to 20 feet in a random direction on rollers, then makes a melee attack against a random creature within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
duergar can see or to move up to 10 feet in a direction of the duergar’s choice. Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this effect.
Bonus Actions
Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest
turns to take the Hide action.
Duergar Soulblade Soulblades are duergar combatants whose mastery of psionics allows them to manifest blades of psychic energy to slice apart their foes. Duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
blades stand guard near the pools and attack trespassers on sight. If a fight breaks out here, the necromite of Myrkul in area D4 joins the fray in the second round of combat. Describe this location to
set of shackles. North Door. This door bears a carving of Bhaal, the chaotic evil god of murder. He’s depicted as a powerfully built, skull-headed man with long, curved blades where his hands should be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
right direction. All outside doors are locked after nightfall. M2. Basalt Hall At night, no one is here, but during the day, two Sacred Stone monks (see chapter 7) are stationed here. If the monks are
, powerful claws, and four eye sockets — but two of its eyes have been put out, and its claws are bronze blades. The creature bellows and thrashes in rage, constantly testing the bars and clawing at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fall into the wrong hands and have concealed as much of the real meaning of the request as possible — for instance, using words like “goods” instead of “weapons.” The two desk drawers are locked; a
Mate’s Cabin This cabin occupies half the stern section on this deck, with one bulkhead running along the centerline of the ship. Along this bulkhead, leading up in the direction of the bow, is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
successful check, the creature escapes and moves 3d6 × 10 feet away from the vortex in a random direction.
Reactions
Thunderclap. Immediately after taking damage, the cradle unleashes a thunderclap in a
protecting them from harm it might cause. If the scion is threatened, it unleashes elemental might like few other forces in the multiverse can muster: blades of lightning, boulder-sized hailstones, and