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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing them that she gave birth to
imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Nafas drops to 0 hit points, his body disintegrates into a whirl of multiversal dust that surrounds one creature responsible for his demise. That creature then hears Nafas’s last wish: for the
"} lightning or thunder damage (Nafas’s choice).
Create Vortex. A 10-foot-radius, 60-foot-tall cylinder of swirling cosmic dust forms on a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. The vortex
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Skoraeus. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body crumbles to dust. The scion instantly appears in the space the cradle
“Giants of Myth” in chapter 3 for additional inspiration.)
Scions of giants’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds
Backgrounds
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Fraternity of Order
History
Hands of Havoc
Stealth
Harmonium
Perception
Heralds of Dust
Medicine
Mercykillers
Survival
Mind’s Eye
Persuasion
Society of Sensation
these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation.
The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the following philosophies:
Athar
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
See “Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Arrows of the Seasons. The four arrows—each associated with a season
you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The lynx understands your verbal commands and obeys them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
whenever possible. Heralds of Dust abhor resurrection magic, decrying it as anathema to their work. The Mortuary has other floors besides the one presented in this chapter. See chapter 2 of Sigil and the
Mortuary Basement The basement of the Mortuary is a collection of musty chambers where the Heralds of Dust, also known as the Dusters, process Sigil’s dead. Cheerless faction agents prowl its halls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
monument to death located in the Hive Ward of Sigil (detailed in chapter 2 of Sigil and the Outlands). Headquarters of the Heralds of Dust, a faction of undertakers and Undead, the Mortuary is a
Chapter 1: Grave Escape The characters have died, but their adventures are far from over. Victims of a multiversal mishap, they awaken with hazy memories in the basement of the Mortuary, a foreboding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lords of Dust NPCs Most of the Lords of Dust are rakshasas, but any sort of fiend — devil, demon, or otherwise — could be part of this organization. Such fiends are spawned in Khyber and aren’t
in the Demon Wastes. Chapter 6 contains statistics for the overlord Rak Tulkhesh and his speaker, Mordakhesh the Shadowsword. The overlord Sul Khatesh is served by the rakshasa Hektula, also known as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Prophecy in a way that will bring them victory. Though the Lords of Dust are mighty enough on their own, they serve greater masters known as the overlords (see chapter 6). Unfathomably powerful fiends, the
The Lords of Dust Evil entities spawned at the dawn of time still haunt Eberron. The cities raised by those ancient overlords are now only ashes, but the Lords of Dust still dream of restoring their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
working with the Chamber to gather information on the Prophecy and fight the Lords of Dust. In this case, the Chamber could act as a group patron; see the “Immortal Being” section of chapter 1.
own part to play — in particular, perhaps, any member of the party who bears a dragonmark. The Chamber begins interfering in the characters’ activities, for good and for ill, and the Lords of Dust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Blades (described in more detail earlier in this chapter and in chapter 6) is a major force in the Mournland. The Mournland Villains table suggests other possible evil schemes and influences that might
powerful member of House Cannith hopes to find something in the Mournland that will guarantee the ascendancy of her branch of the house. 4 A Karrnathi bone knight (see chapter 6) wants to raise up an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
ROO-kel-dust Reclusive gnome inventor Chapter 4 Than THAWN Gnome inventor from Vogler Chapter 3 Vingaard VIN-gard Mighty Solamnic river Chapter 3 Virruza vee-RUE-zah Obsessed bozak draconian at the
their introduction or more details about them. Pronunciations Name Pronunciation Description Introduced Akhviri AK-veer-ee Black dragon serving the Red Dragon Army Chapter 5 Alstare Bellis AL
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
small tables. The beauty of the decor is undone by thick dust and cobwebs. Standing in the center of the room is a decrepit skeleton clad in tattered robes.
Red pinpoints of light burn in the
area X28, where its phylactery is hidden). It also provides all the information pertaining to Strahd and the temple presented at the start of this chapter. If the characters think to ask, it provides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, but Small or smaller creatures can enter unimpeded. Those who wriggle into the crawl space upset a swarm of unnaturally aggressive earwigs (use the swarm of maggots stat block in chapter 5). Treasure
. In the crawl space, just in front of the house’s front door, is a grave-sized rectangle of gray dust and dead bugs. Anyone who spends 5 minutes digging in this spot finds Dalk Dranzorg’s cursed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Chapter 7: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks Hidden within the rugged crags of the Barrier Peaks lies the last remnant of a futuristic society from a far-flung world: a crashed spaceship that once
soared between the stars. Lost for centuries and its crew long dead, the technological marvel has fallen into disrepair. Dust and debris carpet its lusterless floors, malfunctioning robots roam its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
gigants prefer giants over other food. Some giants claim gigants are created by the weird magical aura that surrounds a gargantua (described earlier in this chapter). A gigant resembles an enormous
are usually folded under its carapace, but the speedy flier can also beat its wings to create a horrible sound or to spread a toxic dust. Gigant Gargantuan Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
4. Gallery Moody landscapes and dour busts atop marble pedestals collect dust in this modest gallery. In an alcove to the east stands a larger-than-life onyx statue of an athlete wrestling monstrous
, unleashing four death’s heads of the gnashing variety (see chapter 5). If the busts have been removed from this room, choose a dramatic moment after the house wakes for them to “hatch.” Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
made a home. Several bones are piled with the coins, and the hilt of a broken sword thrusts up from the mass.
This apparent pile of gold is covered with a pale yellow dust. The entire pile of coins is
actually yellow mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covered by a permanent major image spell (save DC 15). The bones, spider, and sword hilt are real. Eastern Door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 6: Bestiary At Mordenkainen’s side, I thought of giants as a brutal menace threatening the very existence of the world I knew. Diancastra showed me just how small that world was. My eyes have
Planes. This chapter describes dozens of giants and related creatures for use in your game. For guidance on how to use a creature’s stat block, consult the introduction of the Monster Manual. Herein
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K41. Treasury This octagonal vault is free of dust and cobwebs. The domed ceiling forty feet above is painted black and sparkles with a display of stars in unfamiliar constellations. Barely contained
this adamantine tower, which is actually a Daern’s instant fortress (see chapter 7, “Treasure,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Only Strahd knows the command word to alter its shape and size, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
by a basilisk over a thousand years ago. A patch of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers the dwarf and chills the room. 22c. Kitchen This kitchen is
icicles.
Furnishings. Wooden tables and benches stand in rows beneath the chandeliers. Empty tankards lie scattered on the tables and the floor amid dust, mold, and cobwebs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, are detailed in chapter 6. Another — Bel Shalor, the Shadow in the Flame — is bound within the Silver Flame itself in the great cathedral in Flamekeep in Thrane. You can
age of the world by the combined might of the dragons and the couatls, the rakshasas largely disappeared into Khyber as well. The Lords of Dust are made up largely of rakshasas, scheming in the shadows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M10. Shadow Theater Rows of tiered seating fill the back half of this theater, and motes of dust float and dance above the ancient upholstery. The seats face a stone stage flanked by wooden
destroyed in chapter 1, it is one of the eleven shadows here, all of which are invisible while they remain hidden in the normal shadows being cast by the wooden silhouettes. One of the shadows, larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giants by Kind On the tables in this section, monsters whose names are followed by an asterisk (*) are found in this chapter, those followed by a dagger (†) are found in Mordenkainen Presents
* 22 Stone Giants Giant CR Cairnwight* 9 Dust hulk* 5 Scion of Skoraeus* 23 Stalker of Baphomet* 12 Stone giant 7 Stone giant dreamwalker† 10 Stone giant of Evil Earth* 9 Stone giant rockspeaker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
asterisk (*). Sigil Wards Ward Prominent Factions Clerks’ Ward Fated, Incanterium,* Society of Sensation Hive Ward Bleak Cabal, Hands of Havoc, Heralds of Dust Lady’s Ward Doomguard, Fraternity of
“Undersigil” section later in this chapter for these factions) The sections that follow present each of the wards in greater detail. They share the following format: Ward Encounters. A table after the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Havoc Stealth Harmonium Perception Heralds of Dust Medicine Mercykillers Survival Mind’s Eye Persuasion Society of Sensation Performance Transcendent Order Athletics Robson Michel A planar philosopher
character might belong to one of these groups or another ideological faction, perhaps one of your own creation. The primary factions of Sigil, which are further detailed in chapter 2, adhere to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Skabatha’s private library (see area L14 in chapter 3). The hag has tucked a thin, wax-stoppered vial inside the spine of the book. A character who examines the book before opening it spots the vial
the book without first removing the vial, the container shatters, releasing a cloud of mummy dust that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the book. The dust spreads around corners and settles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and later animated by Ogrémoch’s Bane (see “Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders” later in this chapter). They have the statistics of animated armor, except they are elementals instead of constructs
the Dungeon Hazards table to determine what the characters encounter. See “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on each hazard. Dungeon Hazards d6 Hazard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
, golden light spills from the zodar’s eyes and washes over you. The zodar then crumbles into dust.
As a result of the zodar’s wish, the characters regain all their hit points. Each character also
the characters’ world. Depending on how the previous chapter played out, the characters might have Xedalli’s ring in their possession. If not, they will need to acquire that ring or obtain its twin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
inhabit or care for these places, though they are guarded by cerberi and phylaskia (both described in chapter 6). When living mortals enter these shrines, the buildings come alive with magic traps meant
the waters of the Tartyx River.
4 Escort a Returned sentry (see chapter 6) escaping from the Underworld into the mortal world.
5 Bargain with a lampad (see chapter 6) to learn where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
by 1 step (see “Tracking Mood” earlier in the chapter) if all the characters use their adopted pixie names while in the attraction. Pixie Names d8 Name
1 Brightmite
2 Cobweb
3
, Jeremy sprinkles pixie dust (see appendix A) on them. Jeremy also presents each character with a potion that, when consumed within the boundary of the Pixie Kingdom, reduces the imbiber’s size to Tiny
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with little choice but to seek refuge in the house. The mists stop short of entering the house but engulf anyone outside (see chapter 2, “The Lands of Barovia,” for information on the mists’ effect
wooden floors throughout, and all windows have hinges that allow them to swing outward.
The rooms on the first and second floors are free of dust and signs of age. The floorboards and wall panels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
inner shell, a few bones, destroyed jewelry (the stones pried out), torn bits of robes and windings, dust, and a broken staff of the magi (evident from the runes upon it). A shattered skull will roll
can possibly be moved, and both show marks of prying, battering, and similar treatment. Each chest is triple-locked, and each lock contains a poison needle trap (see “Sample Traps” in chapter 5 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
you aren’t a worshiper of Nylea, the bow has 1 randomly determined major detrimental property. See “Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties
space on the ground that you can see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
their onset or allow the characters to choose to avoid them. Difficulty. During chapters 3 and 4, use the “Early Travels” random encounter table. During chapter 5, use the “Later Travels” table. At any
for the air cult consists of 1d4 + 1 hurricanes in wingwear. See chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics and wingwear description. Air Cult Skyriders. One Feathergale knight leads 1d4 skyweavers. They