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of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the fomorian dies. If the rune is destroyed, the fomorian can inscribe a blood rune on an object in its possession when it
and their god was consigned to a subterranean prison. Subjected to the strange magic of the Underdark, the fomorians’ bodies and souls twisted until they became the fomorians of today.Creeping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Lords of Dust Tales from the ancient history of Eberron tell of a time when the world fell entirely under the sway of evil: the so-called Age of Demons, when fiendish beings called overlords ruled
the world. The Lords of Dust are servitors of those lords—lesser (but still terrifying) Fiends who seek to sustain the overlords and release them from their prisons in Khyber. Goals of the Lords of Dust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, killing or driving off those who survived the eruption. Though most of the zombies have long since crumbled to dust, strange magic permeating the area has mutated the local vegetation into new and
its woodcutters and trappers. Thirty years ago, the eruption of Mount Hotenow to the north devastated Thundertree. In the wake of the natural disaster, a plague of strange zombies swept over the area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
of strange zombies swept over the area, killing or driving off those who survived the eruption. Though most of the zombies have long since crumbled to dust, strange magic permeating the area has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only its pixie dust as a component:
At will: druidcraft
1/day each: confusion, dancing lights, detect evil
frost on winter ponds and rouse the buds in springtime. They cause flowers to sparkle with summer dew, and color the leaves with the blazing hues of autumn.
Pixie Dust. When pixies fly visibly, a shower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Strange Rock Formation Petrified Basilisk. What at first glance appears to be a spiky rock formation in the middle of the cavern is really a petrified basilisk.
Decor. Jagged spirals are carved
regains all expended charges daily at dawn. If the wand’s last charge is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, a sad tuba sound plays as the wand crumbles to dust and is destroyed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
unique magical wilderness like the Underdark or one of the infinite layers of the Abyss. Characters wander the Mortuary’s chambers and halls, see strange sights, interact with the Heralds of Dust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
sleeping and a small kitchen. No creatures are within, and the accumulation of dust makes it clear no one’s disturbed the rooms for some time. Every farmhouse bears a sign that something’s wrong
Clothing and belongings are strewn everywhere, all covered in crimson mud. 3 Human bones, freshly gnawed by animals, litter the floor of every room. 4 A strange image is painted on the wall in red mud
Equipment
nearest unoccupied space in that direction equal to the result times five feet. (e.g. 35 feet for a result of 7 on 2d6).
53–54
Strange glowing fungus sprouts in a 20-foot radius around the
triggering creature and hums softly with discordant tunes. Anyone who hears the tune mindlessly whistles the song in moments of idleness for the next 1d6 days.
53–54
Strange glowing fungus
Equipment
the nearest unoccupied space in that direction equal to the result times five feet. (e.g. 35 feet for a result of 7 on 2d6).
53–54
Strange glowing fungus sprouts in a 20-foot radius
around the triggering creature and hums softly with discordant tunes. Anyone who hears the tune mindlessly whistles the song in moments of idleness for the next 1d6 days.
53–54
Strange glowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
first floor.
Mirabel (Medium Ghast Gravecaller) stalks the second floor with her two Ghoul servants.
Sorvina (Unspeakable Horror; see chapter 5) conducts strange rituals in the basement.
Taproom
. Dust covers the taproom. Here, the animate corpse of Arik the barkeep mindlessly cleans pieces of shattered glassware at the bar. If attacked or otherwise interrupted, Arik falls to pieces. Office. The
Equipment
the nearest unoccupied space in that direction equal to the result times five feet. (e.g. 35 feet for a result of 7 on 2d6).
53–54
Strange glowing fungus sprouts in a 20-foot radius around
the triggering creature and hums softly with discordant tunes. Anyone who hears the tune mindlessly whistles the song in moments of idleness for the next 1d6 days.
53–54
Strange glowing
Equipment
nearest unoccupied space in that direction equal to the result times five feet. (e.g. 35 feet for a result of 7 on 2d6).
53–54
Strange glowing fungus sprouts in a 20-foot radius around the
triggering creature and hums softly with discordant tunes. Anyone who hears the tune mindlessly whistles the song in moments of idleness for the next 1d6 days.
53–54
Strange glowing
Equipment
the nearest unoccupied space in that direction equal to the result times five feet. (e.g. 35 feet for a result of 7 on 2d6).
53–54
Strange glowing fungus sprouts in a 20-foot radius around
the triggering creature and hums softly with discordant tunes. Anyone who hears the tune mindlessly whistles the song in moments of idleness for the next 1d6 days.
53–54
Strange glowing
Equipment
teleported to the nearest unoccupied space in that direction equal to the result times five feet. (e.g. 35 feet for a result of 7 on 2d6).
53–54
Strange glowing fungus sprouts in a 20-foot
radius around the triggering creature and hums softly with discordant tunes. Anyone who hears the tune mindlessly whistles the song in moments of idleness for the next 1d6 days.
53–54
Strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Captain Dapplewing’s time. On the northern wall, a plaque holds the heads of a black and a red dragon, each clearly constructed from metallic crafting supplies. This device is a strange magic curiosity
. Inside one of the drawers is a gem of brightness with 10 charges remaining. C17. Grand Lounge This spacious lounge is decorated to an arcano-biologist’s tastes. Paintings of strange magic creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
outside, possibly on Kalaman’s walls or the city streets. The character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score sees a strange violet light in the sky. After they react, read the following
text: A violet star plummets from the sky and crashes nearby, throwing up a cloud of debris. A breathless screech rises from the black-lit dust. An instant later, blackened fangs and violet flame burst
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
) force damage on a hit. A target reduced to 0 hit points by this attack is disintegrated and turns to dust. To stop the shield’s hunter from attacking, a character must blind it by draping something
turns to dust and is destroyed if it leaves the Tomb of the Nine Gods (but see "Lost Treasures"). Papazotl’s Spirit. The spirit of Papazotl tries to inhabit any character who touches the amulet of health
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, though, the beast’s legs give way. Both mount and rider topple, crashing into the dust with a piercing whinny and a sound like snapping branches.
Give the characters a moment to react, encouraging
black blood. His mask is clearly a funerary mask, though it’s cast of gold rather than clay. Characters who succeed on a DC 10 Intelligence check recognize the strange individual as one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
instantly turned to dust, as if affected by a disintegrate spell. Such a sword loses its magical properties if removed from Spelljammer Academy. Security guards refuse access to anyone not wearing the
facial tentacles. 6 Strange glowing fish swim through the air, phasing through walls as they go. Nobody appears bothered by them. 7 A magical voice announces: “Ectoplasmic breach on Spelljammer Nexus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
except the strange powers of the old hermit living in the nearby woods, which they regard with suspicion and mention only in whispers. By contrast, magic is common enough in the Free City of Greyhawk
the Suloise lands to ashes, creating the Sea of Dust. In retaliation, Suloise survivors invoked their own magic to devastate the Baklunish lands. What magic was responsible for the Rain of Colorless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
stead. Bleakers tend to those overcome by the strange realities of the Outer Planes, which exert their influence on travelers who wander past their boundaries. The Bleak Cabal rehabilitates creatures
Mercykillers—if there’s no meaning, there can’t be order. Conversely, the Doomguard, Hands of Havoc, and Heralds of Dust all find enough common points with Bleakers to call them allies. Doomguard Who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Plains of Purple Dust, a wasteland birthed out of a conflict with the gods. Others give Halaster less ancient origins, placing him among the early wizards of Netheril, or asserting that he came from a
mountain. Using his underground complex as a base of operations, Halaster traveled to other planes and distant lands, collecting strange and dangerous creatures to live as prisoners, servants, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
chapter). The most dangerous places include those described below. Barrier Peaks. These forbidding highlands are home to strange monsters. “Expedition to the Barrier Peaks,” an adventure in Quests from the
, searching for food and plunder. An ancient tunnel stretches from the western end of the Yeomanry into the Sea of Dust, attracting many adventurers to explore its lengths. Dim Forest. Though elves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
effects of another or pour several potions into a single container. The strange ingredients used in creating potions can result in unpredictable interactions. When a character mixes two potions
user to read the scroll. When its magic has been invoked, the scroll can’t be used again. Its words fade, or it crumbles into dust. Any creature that can understand a written language can read a scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Eric Belisle Ruined cots are heaped near the corners of this chamber, which features a natural ceiling. Two slimy humanoids with fishlike heads use spears to carve strange symbols on the cave walls
behaves similarly to the one in area B5, starting combat with the characters if disturbed. If a fight breaks out, the mephits in areas B2 and B5 join the fray. B8: Vault Dust coats this plundered vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
frescoes of elves traveling through space aboard sleek wooden vessels with giant crystalline wings, visiting strange worlds and battling orcs and dragons in space.
6i. Arch Gate to Level 3 Dust and
dust-covered objects resting on it. Leaning against the table is a wooden staff with silvered tips, draped in cobwebs.
Treasure. Characters who clear away the dust can see the objects on the table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ostoria, a bygone empire of magic-wielding giants that waged war against the dragons forty thousand years earlier. After many fruitless excavations, they found a large stone spindle bearing strange
lich’s skeletal body turned to dust. FATE OF NETHERIL
The Empire of Netheril arose more than five thousand years ago. Those who follow the Dalereckoning calendar would place the date of Netheril’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
potion while still under the effects of another, or pour several potions into a single container. The strange ingredients used in creating potions can result in unpredictable interactions.
When a
fade, or it crumbles into dust. Unless a scroll’s description says otherwise, any creature that can understand a written language can read the script on a scroll and attempt to activate it. VARIANT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
anyone using the greataxe as a weapon. T7: Armory Other than a few broken shields and warped crossbow bolts on battered shelves and hooks, nothing remains in this room.
Six dust mephits lair here with
unlock the door, and their clumsy efforts have choked the vault’s locks with dust. This armory was looted long ago, but casual looters were unable to breach the heavy locked door to the vault at the back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
drooping wattles—all are strange and doleful.
The carved faces are magical. They are immune to all damage and speak a few programmed messages. When a creature approaches one of the tunnels, the face
been worked recently, judging by the stone chips and dust covering the floor. Rough-carved images of cave-dwelling creatures decorate the smooth, stone walls.
The sounds of mining tools echo from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
flap-like ears, another protruding tusks, and a third drooping wattles—all are strange and doleful.
Adrián Ibarra Lugo A ghastly visage outside the entry
caverns portends the dangers within Each
diligently dig a staired tunnel up into the mountain, decorating its walls with carvings This tunnel has been worked recently, judging by the stone chips and dust covering the floor. Roughly carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
higher, or who succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom (Perception) check to scan the interior of the chamber beyond this one, notices a strange motion within. The points of light in the chamber beyond are shifting
slowly, like dust motes stirred by a gentle breeze. At the center of the haze of light, a flash of yellow marks the presence of a figure clad in the robes of the faithful of Savras. The figure circles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
three Brelish soldiers who were transformed by the strange magic of the Day of Mourning. Use the fomorian stat block for each soldier, except they are Large instead of Huge. The cowardly soldiers make
the heap of debris that marks the rough division between the colossus’s interior and the adjacent cave. At the chamber’s far end, motes of dust and debris float in a cylinder of glowing, green light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
launch an assault on the Feywild. When the assault failed, the fomorians were banished to the Underdark and their god was consigned to a subterranean prison. Subjected to the strange magic of the
AC 15; 30 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The object regains all its hit points at the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the