distance inside are bands

Girallon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ravines or shallow caves, or hide in ruined sites while waiting for prey to come near. A girallon is surprisingly stealthy, considering its size and its lack of camouflage. Girallons form loose bands

language to communicate with one another over distance. Each individual typically hunts alone and widely separated from the others to ensure that everyone gets adequate fodder. The leader might

Scion of Grolantor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

damage at the start of each of the scion’s turns. The scion’s stomach can hold up to two creatures at a time. If the scion takes 60 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it

entangle and entomb foes. If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Grolantor inside it awakens. Standing 50 feet tall, the scion devours everything within reach to satiate its hunger. Its powerful lungs can

Refraction of Ilvaash

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The refraction is aware of creatures within 100 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each one

":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If the refraction fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead

Neothelid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Creature Sense. The neothelid is aware of the presence of creatures within 1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well

on a single turn from a creature inside it, the neothelid must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. From a distance or in poor light, a spawn of Kyuss looks like an ordinary zombie. As it comes into clearer view, however, the scores of little 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. Once inside the brain, the worm kills its host and

Starlight Apparition

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Unusual

spectral copy of itself across a vast distance with the help of a deity or another powerful celestial entity. The apparition lasts only as long as its services are needed to complete the task at hand

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

massive arms. The cradle uses tree roots and waves of dirt to entangle and entomb foes. If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Grolantor inside it awakens. Standing 50 feet tall, the scion devours

everything within reach to satiate its hunger. Its powerful lungs can suck food straight into its gullet. The scion uses a great tree to bat foes far into the distance. Regional Effects The region

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

more than once per turn. The seer takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Out-of-Phase Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an

);{"diceNotation":"5d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Orb", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Collapse Distance (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

Reduced-threat Aboleth

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

each other over any distance. Whenever the charmed target takes damage, the target can repeat the saving throw. On a success, the effect ends. No more than once every 24 hours, the target can also

an ancient, fallen aboleth city. An aboleth spends most of its existence underwater, surfacing occasionally to treat with visitors or deranged worshipers. Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

(1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if she ends her turn inside an object. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If

that distance appear transparent and don’t prevent light from passing through them. This vision can penetrate 5 feet of stone, 3 inches of common metal, and up to 10 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

of the next round. On his turn, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The first time a creature or object interacts physically with

strike first to stop them!” 21–40 “There is only one solution to my problems: kill them all!” 41–60 “There is more than one mind inside my head.&rdquo

Rattle Shoot

Equipment

inside the dry pods and then blast out in a peppering of seeds that scatter them a great distance. Rattle shoot plants are found mainly in the Gale Fields in the center of the island.

Star Spawn Seer Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

","rollAction":"Out","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.Multiattack. The seer makes two comet staff attacks or uses Psychic Orb twice. Comet Staff. Melee Weapon Attack

target. Hit: 27 (5d10);{"diceNotation":"5d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Orb","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Collapse Distance (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType

Neothelid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The neothelid is aware of the presence of creatures within 1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well

turns. If the neothelid takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the neothelid must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all

Teleport Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

you target an object, it must be able to fit entirely inside a 10-foot cube, and it can't be held or carried by an unwilling creature. The destination you choose must be known to you, and it must be

you want to. Off Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear a random distance away from the destination in a random direction. Distance off target is 1d10 × 1d10 percent of the

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

others embrace the solitude of the hunt, striving to distance themselves from those who’d tempt their hunger. Dhampir Hungers Every dhampir knows a thirst slaked only by the living. Those who

to share their hunger. 3 You survived being attacked by a vampire but were forever changed. 4 A parasite lives inside you. You indulge its hunger. 5 Tragedy interrupted your

Ki-rin Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

natural site, and the entrance is difficult for visitors to find and reach. Inside, the lair is a serene and comfortable place, its ambiance a mix between palace and temple. If the ki-rin has taken

creatures into its service, its lair doubles as a sacred site wherein the ki-rin not only rests, but also teaches of holy mysteries. Inside its lair, a ki-rin has the power to conjure objects up to three

Aboleth Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

target is under the aboleth’s control and can’t take reactions, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. Whenever the charmed target

most of its existence underwater, surfacing occasionally to treat with visitors or worshipers. Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, an aboleth can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions

Spirit of Death

Spells The Book of Many Things

. If it ends its turn inside an object, it is shunted to the nearest unoccupied space and takes 1d10 force damage for every 5 feet shunted. Actions Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Reaping

target is haunted, you and the spirit sense the direction and distance to the target if it is on the same plane of existence as you. Additionally, if the target starts its turn within 10 feet of the

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

Actions When fighting inside its lair, an elder brain can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), an elder brain can take one lair action to cause one of the following

Help!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

of something else in the vicinity. It takes just a moment to spot another hammerhead ship in the distance. The other ship is severely damaged and adrift. Every few seconds, bands of electricity ripple

Entering the Scab

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. Once inside the Scab, Lulu can sense the distance and direction of the Bleeding Citadel’s entrance (area S14), and guide the characters toward it.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a

ward off diseases if they are worn. Don’t stand inside a ring of stones, mushrooms, or any other kind of circle. Seeing a shooting star before a battle is bad luck. To ward it off, you must

1. Cave Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

position themselves about 30 feet inside the cave and stay near the walls and the column, so that while they aren’t hidden, they aren’t conspicuous, either. Characters who observe the cave from a distance

1. Cave Entrance The entrance to the cave is broad and tall, but the ceiling quickly lowers to a height of 15 feet. Standing guard inside the entrance are two dragonclaws (see appendix D). They

1. Cave Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

position themselves about 30 feet inside the cave and stay near the walls and the column, so that while they aren’t hidden, they aren’t conspicuous, either. Characters who observe the cave from a distance

1. Cave Entrance The entrance to the cave is broad and tall, but the ceiling quickly lowers to a height of 15 feet. Standing guard inside the entrance are two dragonclaws (see appendix D). They

Running the Siege

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

. Initial Surge The first sign that the orcs have arrived occurs when their scouts appear on the low ridges all around the compound. Soon after, small bands of orcs spread out, surrounding the buildings. With

are within range, they throw javelins at any visible targets. The next round, they charge to close the distance and attack with melee weapons. After two or three rounds, the orcs retreat. The orcs

Keep Features

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

takes a successful DC 10 Strength check to force open a locked door. Exterior doors are reinforced with iron bands and can be barred. Such a barred door requires a successful DC 20 Strength check to

ground level and 10 feet above inside ground level. A crenellated parapet faces the outside. One bandit stands watch on each of the four wall sections, pacing back and forth.

13. Chamber of Three Chests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

of oak bound with thick bronze bands. Each is about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Gold. Opening the gold chest releases a swarm of poisonous snakes that slither out and attack next round

. They continue biting until all are killed. Silver. Inside the silver chest is a clear crystal box (worth 1,000 gp) that holds a ring of protection. Someone who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception

Dragonspear Castle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

expressed a desire to seek shelter there. As I tell them at such times, it is better to seek shelter inside an opened tomb in these lands, and crawl in to huddle among the warrior dead within, than to seek

. After that event, Dragonspear’s ruins were occupied by hobgoblins and myriad bands of bandits, until Waterdeep and Baldur’s Gate sent troops to root them out. Discovering that the portal yet existed, but

Quest Goals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

cut from seamless stone. Some of those chimneys can be used to gain access to the fortress. Doors. Regular doors are made of thick, sturdy oak reinforced with iron bands and fitted with iron hinges

and handles. Light. The walls are lined with torch sconces, but the torches burned down long ago. Adventurers require darkvision or their own light sources to see inside. Stench. A foul stench lingers in Axeholm, becoming stronger as one gets closer to the resident ghouls.

16. Locked Oaken Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

16. Locked Oaken Door The thick wooden door ahead of you is heavily bound with iron bands, and there are several locks keeping it shut. Aura. The door is found to radiate an aura of abjuration

destroy the door, read: As the door falls away, you can hear sounds of confusion and distress coming from the north. A faint glow, like that of a small flame, shines in the distance. The walls of the

Fields of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

few walled enclosures that contain several such dwellings can occasionally be found a short distance away from the roads and rivers that run through or near the Fields. The folk of this land are kind

. Small bands of nomadic humanoids traverse these grasslands, as do monsters from out of the Wood of Sharp Teeth to the south, the Trollclaws to the north, or the serpent kingdom of Najara to the east

A Mysterious Dream

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

everyone: The dream is as vivid as anything you remember from your actual life. You feel the sweltering sun beating down as you take shelter in the shadow of a tumbledown tower. In the distance, a vast

army is on the march across mud-churned farm fields. The need to hide from that force overwhelms you, and you quickly retreat inside the tower. Inside the tower’s half-ruined walls, you discover a

Underwater

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

oyster has a 1 percent chance of having a giant 5,000 gp pearl inside) 5 Underwater steam vent (25 percent chance that the vent is a portal to the Elemental Plane of Fire) 6 Sunken ruin (uninhabited) 7

at a depth greater than 200 feet counts as 4 hours. Underwater Visibility Visibility underwater depends on water clarity and the available light. Use the Underwater Encounter Distance table to

Bears and Bows

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

distance from the Cairn Road is a makeshift camp in front of a cave entrance. Four surly humans sharpen their blades around the fire. Nearby is a wagon with a wooden cage atop it. Inside the cage, a black

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