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Dragon of Icespire Peak
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
succeeds and the spell is of 4th level or lower, the spell has no effect on the lion and instead targets the caster.Multiattack. The lion makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw
these massive lions' connection to Nyx is unclear, many myths tell of the deadly predators stalking mortals and spreading fear until they're ultimately defeated by a brave hunter. As a result, overcoming a fleecemane lion is widely considered an early step on the road to becoming a true hero.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Brave. Rosie has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Halfling Nimbleness. Rosie can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than hers.
Evasion. If Rosie is
subjected to an effect that allows her to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Survivors Terror doesn’t come just for the brave and prepared—often quite the opposite. Some of the most harrowing horror stories involve the least likely heroes, individuals who find their simple
lives transformed into waking nightmares. In most horror adventures, your players will employ familiar, adventure-ready characters. That doesn’t need to be the case, though. Instead, for short, low
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +2, Con +3
Skills Deception +4, Persuasion +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving
throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and gains advantage on attack rolls until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Greater Zombie Many of those who brave the Tomb of Horrors believe they have reached their ultimate destination when they disturb a skeletal figure inside a secluded crypt. It is, in fact, a greater
success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The zombie makes two melee attacks.
Empowered Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage and 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Encounters d8 Encounter 1 6 kobolds 2 3 kobolds and 1 ambush drake (see appendix D) 3 6 cultists 4 4 cultists and 1 guard 5 2 cultists and 1 acolyte* 6 3 guards and 1 acolyte* 7 1d6 townsfolk being hunted
by raiders (roll a d6 to determine the raiding group) 8 1d6 townsfolk hiding * Acolytes have command prepared instead of sanctuary. Most of the cultists, guards, and acolytes are human. You can
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death.
Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
d8 Encounter 1 6 kobolds 2 3 kobolds and 1 ambush drake (see appendix D) 3 6 cultists 4 4 cultists and 1 guard 5 2 cultists and 1 acolyte* 6 3 guards and 1 acolyte* 7 1d6 townsfolk being hunted
by raiders (roll a d6 to determine the raiding group) 8 1d6 townsfolk hiding * Acolytes have command prepared instead of sanctuary. Most of the cultists, guards, and acolytes are human. You can include a few dwarves, half-elves, half-orcs, or halflings without altering any game statistics.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
attracted a mate to its nest. Alternatively, you can supplement the behir with its spawn: less powerful versions of the creature that are Large instead of Huge. More Actions for Gremorly. Give
Gremorly legendary actions and lair actions. Bruce Brenneise The haunted castle of Harrowhall awaits adventurers brave enough to claim it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
these massive lions’ connection to Nyx is unclear, many myths tell of the deadly predators stalking mortals and spreading fear until they’re ultimately defeated by a brave hunter. As a result, overcoming
throws against any spell that targets only the lion (not an area). If the lion’s saving throw succeeds and the spell is of 4th level or lower, the spell has no effect on the lion and instead targets the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the stew when he tasted it. From that day on, Obo’laka the zorbo and I’jin the almiraj became terrible enemies. At noon, a brave kamadan hopped down from her rock. She saw the evil in the Omuans
tricks on. The eblis sent a marsh frog to reason with Ubtao, but the frog was angry and decided to wrestle the god instead. This amused Ubtao, so he gave the frog tentacles to make it stronger. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
alive at the beginning of the fourth round of the fight, one of them runs to fetch help. Ten minutes later, two cultists, ten kobolds, and one ambush drake (see appendix D) arrive to guard the tunnel
safely. Each time they use the tunnel exit, roll a d6. On a 1, raiders see and attack the characters (use the Chapter 1 Encounters table). On a 2, they are seen but not attacked. Instead, the raiders set an ambush and attack the next time the characters return to the tunnel exit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
alive at the beginning of the fourth round of the fight, one of them runs to fetch help. Ten minutes later, two cultists, ten kobolds, and one ambush drake (see appendix D) arrive to guard the tunnel
safely. Each time they use the tunnel exit, roll a d6. On a 1, raiders see and attack the characters (use the Chapter 1 Encounters table). On a 2, they are seen but not attacked. Instead, the raiders set an ambush and attack the next time the characters return to the tunnel exit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
20 ft., swim 40 ft.; speaks Bullywug Dragonborn* +2 Str, +1 Cha Breath Weapon (use challenge rating instead of level to determine damage), Damage Resistance, Draconic Ancestry; speaks Common and
.; proficiency in the Intimidation skill; speaks Common and Orc Halfling* +2 Dex, +1 Con or Cha Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Lucky; Small size; speed 25 ft.; speaks Common and Halfling Hobgoblin None
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Levna Drakehorn Though a recent inductee into the Order of the Rose, Levna is a confident, experienced Solamnic knight. She is brave, decisive, and deadly with her two-handed sword. After a chance
Skills entries, her passive Perception score, and the bonuses to hit of her weapon attacks. 6th 45 (7d8 + 14) Extra Attack. Levna can attack twice, instead of once, whenever she takes the Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Common, Draconic, Elvish, Halfling
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Brave. Rosie has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Halfling Nimbleness. Rosie can move through the space of any
creature that is of a size larger than hers.
Evasion. If Rosie is subjected to an effect that allows her to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
them when the camp packed up and left. Instead, she left them under the care of Mondath and the kobolds. The chamber is dark; the kobolds extinguished their lights when they heard fighting in area 9
can discern many large, dark stains on the rough floor at the base of the ledge, but what caused them is not apparent. 10A. Black Dragon Eggs
Guard Drake
This area is warm and humid. After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
them when the camp packed up and left. Instead, she left them under the care of Mondath and the kobolds. The chamber is dark; the kobolds extinguished their lights when they heard fighting in area 9
into 10A without using the stairs, they trigger the kobolds’ attack before exploring this area. Guard drake Mixed in among the stalactites near the southeast corner of the room is an unusual roper that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mangrove swamp or brave a trap-filled boggy ruin, the experience promises to be a deadly affair. Map 5.2: black dragon lair View Player Version Black Dragon Lair Features The black dragon lair
Effects Any of these effects might appear in the area around a black dragon’s lair, in addition to or instead of the effects described in the Monster Manual: Ennui. Creatures that spend a year within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
upon me the skill of these folk, who brave crumbling paths, avalanche-ridden passes, terrible howling blizzards, and monsters of all sorts to reach Hartsvale and get safely out of the vale again. It
the river, is a small community of folk who work as farmers, fishers, herders, and artisans. These folk do a brisk business, as most outland merchants choose not to journey beyond Stagwick and instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Elf Queen’s Palace Read or paraphrase the following text to start the adventure: Your adventuring group has earned renown, and word of your brave exploits reached Queen Yolande, ruler of the elven
summon allies to their destructive cause.
“You must find the leaders, eliminate them, and stop the cults’ plot. However, the temple is crawling with cultists. Instead of battling them all directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
to start the encounter, but the other two remain motionless until characters move close to them. You don’t need to keep track of exactly where everyone is standing in the room. Instead, rely on your
with a pungent odor of brimstone. Strange, flickering orange light illuminates the smoke. This area is free of fungal growth; instead, crystals grow from the rock. To your right, a large cluster of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventure hooks that you can use instead, or combine with the ones here, as inspiration strikes you. Delve into the Past d6 Adventure Hook 1 During a long drought, the water level of a lake lowers
Believing his sovereign has violated the ordning by promoting an inferior giant instead of him, a scheming giant hires adventurers to undermine the sovereign’s authority. 4 Seeking to impress a fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
.) Brave Kubazan urges his host to inspect the maze carving and be the first one to touch it. Maze When the wall carving is examined, read: The intricate carving shifts before your eyes, its
to 1 hit point instead. Once used nine times, the charm goes away. Blue Key. The recipient gains a charm of the crystal heart. This charm grants you immunity to piercing and slashing damage from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
no skill in crafting. Instead, he relies on his ability as a thief to take ownership of what he wants. Why work so hard to manufacture something when a much easier path to riches lies open? Abbathor
of Battle, Clangeddin Silverbeard is the patron of dwarf warriors. Impetuous and brave yet a cunning strategist, Clangeddin embodies the warrior’s spirit that makes dwarven armies such formidable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
opportunities for those brave enough to enter the mists. The Mourning and You In making an Eberron character, think about the impact the Mourning had on you. If you’re from Cyre, did you lose all your
. Perhaps your dragonborn was an actual dragon transformed on the day of Mourning. Or maybe your tiefling is touched by the dark power of the Mourning instead of by an infernal power. What Caused the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
.
But on that day a-fishing Was a halfling brave and true, The first of the Fishskippers, Grand-kin to me and you.
When he saw old Snobble Sweed A-sharpening his knives, He knew that all his
doesn’t simply announce, “We must be always ready for a goblin attack.” Instead, that advice is delivered in a story about how a village long ago turned back a goblin invasion, which both entertains the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
(Recharges after a Long Rest). When a living Medium or Small humanoid within 30 feet of Oreioth dies, he can use an action on his next turn to cast animate dead on that humanoid’s corpse, instead of using
)
Skills Deception +3, Insight +4
Languages Common, Halfling
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Brave Devotion. Wiggan has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Spellcasting. Wiggan is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
streets of Suzail, the capital of Cormyr. He came to Icewind Dale to become a knucklehead trout fisher but instead found religion. The misbegotten son of Artus Cimber, a renowned human adventurer, Sirac
, Medicine +4, Survival +4
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Brave. Baric has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Actions
Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
brave but saddened by the loss of her captain and other shipmates. Devi Talzar. Devi is a middle-aged human (Medium, Neutral Good Priest) with a kind face who serves a god of the stars and wanderers
. Devi carries a Sending Stone, which she uses to communicate with her good friend Mirel Astafar. Devi is cautious, patient, and brave but doesn’t take unnecessary risks. Treef Lameer. Treef is a fifteen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
speak Common and Dwarvish. They have advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance against poison damage. They wield handaxes and light crossbows instead of shortswords and longbows. Here
brave or foolish enough to attack a group that outnumbers them. If three or four crag cats are encountered, their numbers embolden them. They attack the adventuring party like a well-coordinated pack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, is looking for tales of derring-do from brave adventurers. She stops to ask the characters to tell stories of their exploits.
A character can take a minute to tell Mallyn a story and make one of the
fails—Pral and his bandits start combat! If this check had instead been made with Advantage, it would have succeeded.
On a successful check, Pral lets the characters pass unharmed. On a failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, instead looking after the financial welfare of the temple. Development. Ditch is an operative of the Six, planted in Phandalin a month ago to watch the Company of the Golden Mongoose — then to destroy
region. He is brave and honest, but nearly losing his life years before caused him to doubt not only his martial skills but also his decision making. He could prove to be a valuable ally to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh decades ago when his sealed coffin was brought to town by a trader and opened. A cleric of St. Cuthbert confronted him, but she wasn’t able to destroy him. Instead, she trapped him here by
witness to. His mood shifts to darkness as he witnesses a brutal murder on the docks of a squalid port, then lifts in pride as he watches a brave mariner leap into the sea and save a drowning child






