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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs
Deep dragons lair in fungus-encrusted caverns of the Underdark or old
until the end of the dragon’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.Deep dragon wyrmlings are lithe with a narrow frame and flexible wings. They slip through crevasses in the Underdark, from which
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs
Deep dragons lair in fungus
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +12
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs
Deep
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +9
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
forge a dragon, which he plans to unleash upon Ten-Towns. See the sidebar for more information about chardalyn.
Father of Nine. Xardorok has been married three times and has sired nine children
during a raid against a mind flayer enclave, along with another daughter and three sons. Xardorok killed his eldest son, Ulthoon, son of Thizrun, for plotting to overthrow him. His surviving offspring are
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
of steel, cutting down one enemy after another.
After tumbling away from a cone of freezing air, an elf finds her feet and draws back her bow to loose an arrow at the white dragon. Shrugging off the
wave of fear that emanates from the dragon like the cold of its breath, she sends one arrow after another to find the gaps between the dragon’s thick scales.
Holding his hand high, a half-elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Dragon Barrow “Dragon Barrow” is balanced for characters of 5th level, though characters of 4th level can survive this quest if they are cautious and rest between encounters. Characters of 6th level or higher should have no trouble plundering the barrow and surviving its challenges.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Ronnom Is Slain If Ronnom dies, his surviving bodyguards try to exact revenge by killing those responsible. When Skalanthas learns of Ronnom’s death, the dragon is furious but stops threatening ships
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
later, after the saplings grew tall and mighty, an ancient green dragon dug a lair in the redwoods’ roots, poisoning the grove and surrounding forest. The elves called the dragon Death-at-Sunset, for
twilight was always when the dragon descended on her prey. The dragon adopted this name, reveling in the terror it inspired and bellowing it just before rampaging. One hundred years ago, an elf warrior
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Hasty Retreat While the Red Dragon Army recovers from the destruction of the City of Lost Names, Darrett Highwater and the troops from Kalaman retreat and make camp a safe distance away. Begin this
chapter as the characters join them by reading the following text: Kalaman’s surviving soldiers made camp on a bluff east of the City of Lost Names—or what remains of it. In the distance, a
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk.
Dragon Servitors
Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood
they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
blighted trees and foliage heal, and any surviving wicked creatures disperse. If the characters retrieved the sword Leafwarden, the council members insist the characters keep it as a token of the
village’s gratitude and a reminder of their impressive deed. If the characters defeat the dragon, each of them earns an additional 400 XP, or you can simply advance them to level 3.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
level
A duergar tyrant is building a chardalyn dragon to destroy Ten-Towns. The characters learn of this plot and try to thwart it.
Chapter 4: Destruction’s Light
For 6th-level characters
After Xardorok Sunblight unleashes his dragon, the characters must stop it before it destroys Ten-Towns.
Chapter 5: Auril’s Abode
For 7th-level characters
Characters travel to the frigid island of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Orso tries to bribe the dragon—to no avail. Use the Ship map in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to represent the Wavemount. Stored in the ship’s cargo hold are two Rowboats. See the Player’s Handbook for
surviving or sinking, as described below. The Ship Is Saved. If Skalanthas fails to sink the Wavemount, Captain Orso gives the characters a Rowboat they can use to reach the island. Meanwhile, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Commanders’ Retreat After the Dragon Army soldiers are dealt with, read or paraphrase the following text: A dozen mounted soldiers gallop from the tree line, rushing south toward the crossing
Darrett, sharing his steed.
This group of twelve mounted Kalaman soldiers includes several commanders who drew off the Dragon Army forces so their allies could retreat farther to the east. Darrett
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
The Fight for Freedom Dragonborn hail from Abeir, the primordial twin of Toril. On that world most of the dragonborn are slaves to their dragon masters, though many won their freedom and formed
of the ashes of these two kingdoms, the surviving dragonborn formed Tymanther, a new dragonborn nation in Faerûn. For a time, the dragonborn of Tymanther sought to integrate with their new world while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
allowing others to follow them into the palace: Zybilna’s dragon (the jabberwock) haunts the palace. Only the bravest and hardiest adventurers stand a chance of surviving an encounter with it. There are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
to the east, although a few make their way to Barthen’s Provisions in Phandalin. Big Al’s butter is made from the milk of Petunia, his prized cow. When the white dragon Cryovain drove the orcs out of
killed. The only surviving hand escaped on horseback, fled to Phandalin, and delivered news of the attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Fireball 3rd 4. Dragon Season 3rd–4th 5. Spring Madness 5th or higher 6. Hell of a Summer 5th or higher 7. Maestro’s Fall 5th or higher 8. Winter Wizardry 5th or higher If you decide to track
, roleplaying well, and surviving or avoiding deadly traps. Any such award should be no more than what the characters would earn for defeating a monster with a challenge rating equal to their level. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, the characters stand little chance of surviving a battle against the Dragon Queen, much less winning it. Banishing Tiamat. If the characters reduce Tiamat to 0 hit points, her Discorporation trait
Weakening the Dragon Queen The actions of the heroes in and prior to this final battle can reduce Tiamat’s power before she appears. Make a note if any of the following events occurs: The count of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
reductions, the characters stand little chance of surviving a battle against the Dragon Queen, much less winning it. Banishing Tiamat If the characters reduce Tiamat to 0 hit points, her Discorporation
Weakening the Dragon Queen The actions of the heroes in and prior to this final battle can reduce Tiamat’s power before she appears. Make a note if any of the following events occurs: The count of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
dragon wyrmling), if they can free Aidron from his chains (see “Freeing Aidron” below). Any surviving kobolds and winged kobolds lurk here, but they stay out of combat if possible. See “Waking the
has also rested, healed, and returned to finish his work. In either case, the characters arrive just as Sparkrender’s ritual is getting underway. (If they took or destroyed the dragon effigies in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
sending them on their way. The characters explore the island, dealing with horrifying undead, surviving clergy, brutal mercenaries, and living constructs in trapped tunnels. Once they have cleared the
of the Emerald Claw will surely follow.
Forgotten Realms. Abbey Isle lies off the west coast of the Dragon Reach, and a mariners’ guild from the Dalelands would like to control the island to help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
town can’t accommodate the people the fires have displaced. Some townspeople are aware that a dragon caused the wildfires. They recognize that the dragon could threaten the town even if wind doesn’t
near the gardens on Mount Glathek. Their initial attempts to explore the gardens were rebuffed by a red dragon living there. The dragon retaliated against this intrusion by igniting a cataclysmic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Shape-Shifting The time a dragon spends in a humanoid form is not directly related to our opinion of said form. In fact, dragons generally disagree with mortals about visual taste.
Most of you are
few other Dragon varieties possess similar abilities (including deep dragons, described in chapter 6), and you can give any dragon the Change Shape action of an adult or ancient dragon without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and fuel truly whales, or perhaps dinosaurs, dragon turtles, or abominations created from people’s flesh? At the other extreme, how do Lamordia’s original inhabitants—the spirits of forgotten tribes
daughter and sole surviving heir, Varissa Schaller, wants to avenge her brother’s murder and begs the party to help destroy her father.
7 Prospectors seeking rare gas pockets discover numerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Waterdeep but also demands the dragonstaff of Ahghairon for his trouble. If Aurinax is alive, the characters can lure enemies to the dragon. Aurinax attacks any creature that attacks him or tries to steal
intentions, Jarlaxle cuts his losses and withdraws peacefully. If she is able to speak with Aurinax, Laeral convinces the dragon to relinquish the gold into her custody. Order of the Gauntlet. Hlam (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, war has come to Silvanesti. When the Dragon Armies besieged the realm, the leader Lorac Caladon, Speaker of the Stars, ordered his people to evacuate. Lorac then attempted to defend the kingdom with
an orb of dragonkind—but the artifact’s magic unexpectedly warped Silvanesti into a nightmarish land. The surviving elves of Silvanesti now find themselves a people without a homeland. Most journeyed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
by right, and a chromatic dragon seizes that wealth without regard for the humanoids and other creatures that have “stolen” it. With its piles of coins, gleaming gems, and magic items, a dragon’s
innate right to rule, and this belief is the cornerstone of every chromatic dragon’s personality and worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. The surviving defenders rally around them to hold the docks. Mark one victory and advance to Event 6: “Rolling Thunder.” The party retreats or Valdi dies. The defenders crumble and the zombies advance
: “Enter the Dragon.” Event 6. Rolling Thunder As the characters catch their breaths, the cultists of Talos unleash a magical storm on the town. Read the following boxed text aloud: Word reaches you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
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
Snapjaw goes about opening a dialog depends on the situation. If he’s the only surviving lizardfolk or he’s questioned out of earshot from the others, he can speak openly. If several lizardfolk are tied up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Grimskalle Locations (G1-G7) The following locations are keyed to map 5.2. G1. Entrance The steps end in front of a double door made from slabs of ice with dragon skulls and bones embedded in them
, whereupon he grips his weapon tightly, stumbles to his feet, and says (in Giant), “Death, we meet at last!” Ertgard is the last surviving member of Vassavicken’s clan and is eager to die honorably
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Temple of Mystery (RAYMOND SWANLAND) A temple of mystery is an enigmatic location full of puzzles and traps, found in remote regions of Theros. It is believed that surviving and solving the
incorrectly.
2 A mad archmage, obsessed with a mystery she can’t solve, wanders the halls of the temple and forces those she meets to confront the puzzle.
3 A dragon disguised as a humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to forge a dragon, which he plans to unleash upon Ten-Towns. See the sidebar for more information about chardalyn. Father of Nine. Xardorok has been married three times and has sired nine children. He
a raid against a mind flayer enclave, along with another daughter and three sons. Xardorok killed his eldest son, Ulthoon, son of Thizrun, for plotting to overthrow him. His surviving offspring are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
in this area. The furniture here is of similar construction to that seen in area H3, surviving for centuries in the relatively dry environment of the haven but eventually succumbing to rot. The room is
made while searching this area finds a spell scroll of conjure fey jammed into a compartment in one of the lecterns. H5. Dragon Fresco The floor of this room is covered with filth and moldering debris