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Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
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Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Ember fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. In battle, Ember dons magical plate armor custom-forged for his use. While wearing the armor
Calescent Aura. At the start of Ember’s turn, Ember can force any number of creatures of his choice within 10 feet of himself to make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Saidra’s Powers and Dominion Saidra’s form is a vaporous as her claims to nobility. She’s a crimson spirit with statistics similar to a wraith. She can cast the disintegrate spell (save DC 18) on any
creature that reveals themself to be lying about who they are. In her guise as duchess, Saidra dons a bird-like mask and fashionable scarlet gowns. As the Red Death, she is nothing more than a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
attack anything that enters the room. The chain can be broken with a strike from a magic weapon or an adamantine weapon, or with a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. Strapped to the nothic’s
”). Any other creature that dons the helmet becomes the new recipient of these messages. Halaster gets an average of one sending spell message per hour. Most of the messages are from desperate, deranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
anyone approaches within 10 feet of the rubble, a smoky projection of Umbraxakar rises from the shattered throne and tries to frighten away interlopers, though it can do no harm. It fades away if the
feet. If a character dons this armor in Vanrakdoom, two shadow assassins (see appendix A) materialize nearby and attack the character.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
on one who failed the gods and the world. Lord Soth has come to the catacombs seeking the Cataclysmic fire for its magical properties, which can be harnessed through rituals whispered to him by the
vision from a beam of divine light. As his wife pleads with him, he dons his armor and mounts his steed, then heads off. Distraction. The knight’s encounters the attendants of the elf woman from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
creature can reach a hut by scaling the icy cliff, but doing this requires a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. K9. Main Keep Foyer Four goblins in cold weather clothing guard this drafty hall
characters are expected to wait here until Spellix dons his Yarb-Gnock costume and emerges from his quarters (area K12). He engages in small talk until the food arrives about 10 minutes later. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
The Path Forward With the forces of evil defeated, Grand Duke Ravengard regains his faculties and can relay the story of the spirit journey he undertook while wearing the Helm of Torm’s Sight. Torm
that memory has already been unlocked (see the Lulu’s Memories table). Both Ravengard and the hollyphant are convinced that the Sword of Zariel is the key to saving Elturel. Any character who dons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
me, there is little I can do to control myself.” Dark Memories Vecken is at home when the characters call, and he is initially pleased to see them. He assumes they are adventurers he must have met and
characters having spoken to Sarah’s ghost reduces him to tears. Through the course of their conversation with him, Vecken can reveal the following information: After the murders, the remains of Sarah and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
larger tents clustered near the middle. Between the tents burn several campfires. The air around the camp smells of cooked meat, and you can hear the barking and howling of dogs. Off to one side
figures are gathered around fires or moving among the tents.
Six tribal warriors walk the perimeter. These guards tend to be younger warriors of the tribe. A lone character can sneak into the camp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
has survived the passing of centuries by means of magic, and of all the Masked Lords, he is the least concerned with concealing his identity. Despite his prodigious girth, Mirt can move with good speed
politics and whiles away his nights in drink and debauchery. Treasure Mirt has access to magic items of all kinds, but keeps only a few on his person. He can equip himself with other magic items as the need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
awaken and attack. The disk of eyes can’t perceive any humanoid that dons one of the papier-mâché masks worn by the wights, nor can it see in magical darkness or while covered with a blanket or similar
of divination magic around the disk. Sarcophagus Any creature wearing one of the wights’ papier-mâché masks can push aside the lid of the sarcophagus with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
his lost expedition are more difficult to come by. But for each day spent talking to knowledgeable travelers, a character can attempt a DC 12 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the check succeeds, roll
Gloine Nathair-Nathair, using the bodies of those poor victims as the city’s statuary. 96–00 Kwalish’s grand experiment? I’ve heard tell of a suit of armor as powerful as it is cursed. Whoever dons the suit channels powerful magic, but must fuel its capabilities with their own body’s vitality.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Sigil Encounters The following encounters can be introduced anywhere in Sigil. While the first two are optional, the “Harmonium Officers” encounter marks the end of the exploration portion of this
their sensory stone (see Sigil and the Outlands). Roll on the Sensory Stone Sensations table and consult the entries below to determine the muse’s desired sensation and how the characters can help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
grand duke to a safe resting place. If the characters failed to save the people in the cathedral, they must find a safe place to rest or forge ahead without assistance. They can search the rest of the
city for secure locations, or look for other survivors who might have skills or information that can assist them. Lulu might also regain memories that grant her insight into where to go next. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. In battle, Ember dons magical plate armor custom-forged for his use. While wearing the armor, Ember adds his Charisma
Dragon Army. Empowered by Takhisis herself, Ember’s innate fire can sear those nearby, and his breath weapon is a molten storm of ash and flame. In combat, Ember wears a set of magic plate armor that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
he claims to be “limited magical ability.” Encounters You can use the poster map of the world of Greyhawk for this adventure; the temple is located near the southern edge of the map, in the Amedio
Indifferent; they live in the jungle and aren’t used to seeing other people. 20 Four Minotaurs of Baphomet prowl the jungle looking for Humanoids they can capture and bring back to the temple. Stage 3. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
necklace of fireballs with eight beads remaining. Acererak placed a curse on the necklace, which can be revealed by an identify spell. When any creature dons the cursed necklace, all its beads detonate at
). The lid of the black sarcophagus bears a name etched in Common: NAPAKA. The lid is sealed with strips of melted lead that can be easily pried away. Once the lead is removed, the lid can be pushed aside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and they attack anyone else who approaches within 5 feet of them. A character who dons a cultist’s costume can, with a successful DC 12 Charisma (Animal Handling) check, fool a giant vulture into
stalker leaves it. N’von carries a pouch containing ten pinches of faerie dust. He offers the pouch to Zephyros as a gift (see “Development”). One pinch of the faerie dust can substitute for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
can be easily claimed. Casting a detect evil and good spell reveals it to be a desecrated object. On a casting of detect magic, the gem gives off a strong aura of conjuration—so strong that the
of abjuration magic, and the silver end of the scepter has an aura of necromancy magic. Crown and Scepter. The crown negates the pillars’ levitation effect for anyone who dons it and enables the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Rose Stage Festival Characters following the student who got their attention can make their way to the Rose Stage for the festival, where another student catches their attention. This person should
acting. Anyone who wishes to play a character on stage chooses a prompt, dons a few costume elements from the trunks of costumes provided by the Playactors Drama Guild, and lines up on the east end of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Revel’s End Locations (R17-R23) R17. Cells The prisoners are kept in these unlit cells behind barred gates that can be opened only from area R18. The gates are too secure to be forced open using
twenty-four cells can hold one or two prisoners. Roll 4d12 to determine the number of prisoners currently incarcerated at Revel’s End, give each one an identification number, and distribute them in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
dons short wooden stilts and heavy robes to look taller and more imperious. The rest of the tribe hunts for food, plundering crops and livestock from nearby farms if the hunt goes poorly. Xvarts
darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages Abyssal
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Low Cunning. The xvart can take the Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Overbearing Pack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
erected a 60-foot-tall mud shrine, where Groak plans to woo the goddess and where she, in turn, can bless him with generations of god-touched, royal Groaklings. The grungs of Dungrunglung are experiencing
lovestruck king who seeks to woo the goddess Nangnang. Charismatic but unstable, Groak can swing from friendly to homicidal in the span of a few seconds. Because of this, his people dare not even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
skill can identify the tinctures and combine them into an ingested poison. A creature that ingests the poison must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it takes 10 (3d6
and treated. Characters disguised as guards can volunteer for or be assigned that duty. R5: Stables Visitors who bring mounts, sled dogs, pack animals, or pets to Revel’s End can keep their animals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
skill can identify the tinctures and combine them into an ingested poison. A creature that ingests the poison must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it takes 10 (3d6
and treated. Characters disguised as guards can volunteer for or be assigned that duty. R5: Stables Visitors who bring mounts, sled dogs, pack animals, or pets to Revel’s End can keep their animals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
by mysterious magic on the Day of Mourning. The Mournland’s magic has preserved their bodies, which a character can determine by examining the corpses and succeeding on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana
occasional forays into the caves to smash rats or other easy prey. They attack only if they can surprise the characters, perhaps at the narrow tunnel to the north (area L4), or if the characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Areas of the Sanctum The following locations are keyed to map 8.2. View Player Version E1. Arrival Point This room is the extradimensional sanctum’s anchor to the Material Plane, and one can
area K22 appear within the circle. The ceiling and three of the walls are made of 6-inch-thick sheets of transparent glass, through which the swirling purple mist that fills the demiplane can be seen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
hall are tiny chips of glowing stone harvested from a mountain in Elysium. They can be pried out using Jeweler’s Tools or Mason’s Tools, at a rate of 1d8 stones per minute (to a maximum of 300 stones
). Each one sheds Dim Light in a 5-foot radius and can be sold for 5 SP. Secret Door. A character who has a Passive Perception of 15+ or who searches the west wall for secret doors and succeeds on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
City Celebrations At many times of year, hardly a tenday can pass in Waterdeep without the staging of some rite, race, or rousing ceremony of civic pride. Here I briefly summarize the most widely
the vicinity of Silverymoon, but Lathander has long had a much larger temple in Waterdeep, and a following to match. Each of the faithful dons bright garb of sunrise hues and keeps one eye covered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, a creature in the Hall of Illusions can pass through it and reappear in front of the mirror or in the nearest unoccupied space. Once the portal closes, it can’t be reopened except by touching the
the well that supplies the water has stopped working. Characters who peer into the well can see that it is filled with calm water almost to the brim. Bavlorna doesn’t know it, but the cause of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Supernatural Regions Not all lands thrive as nature intended. Magical forces, strange interlopers, or tragic events can alter an area’s destiny, fundamentally changing the land. While the flora
the region hears whispers from celestial beings or refrains of celestial choirs. The character can ask those voices one question as if using the commune spell. 49–54 Aberrations, fiends, and undead in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters can sneak past the troglodytes with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) group check. Characters carrying a light source have disadvantage on this check. If combat breaks out here, the
toward a place where they can find treasure in exchange for leaving him in peace. The behir keeps no hoard of his own. If they agree, Lludd directs them toward a “vast treasure” in the rolling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, resealing the sarcophagus until another spell is cast within the tomb. A character who dons the eyes of charming can see, through its blue lenses, a blue metal tile shaped like a four-pointed star on the
darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. A character can ascertain the eyestalk’s function with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check but can’t determine who’s peering through it, or from where