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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
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At will: druidcraft, spare the dying
1/day each: antilife shell, bane, feign death, speak with deadProfessors of decay wield magic that drains and twists the essence of the professors&rsquo
their foes. In battle, they steal the essence of their enemies to heal their own wounds and create spears of sickly green life-draining energy.
Witherbloom teachers who espouse the decaying side of the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: light, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1/day each: banishment, command, dispel magic, flame strike, guardian of faith, hold person, lesser
restoration, revivifyWar priests worship deities of war, protection, and strategy. They plan tactics, lead soldiers into battle, confront enemy spellcasters, and tend to casualties. A war priest might command
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
At will: druidcraft, spare the dying
1/day each: greater restoration, lesser
traditional material components. In battle, they flood their allies with vital essence, healing wounds and soothing ailments. Their foes face the wrath of nature itself, from grasping plants and
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
). The archon can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: command, guiding bolt, spare the dying
1/day each: crusader's mantle, spirit guardians
Magic
recounts the battle between a group of the godsâ champions and a mighty archon, which took place at the mysterious eastern edge of the world. Defeated, the falling archon is said to have met the
Soldier
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forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves
.
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Flaw
1
The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
2
I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
3
I made a terrible
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worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
d6
Flaw
1
The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
2
I have
behind the life of a soldier for hire, but your skills are undeniably suited for battle, so now you fight on in a different way.
MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH
Countless mercenary companies
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.
5
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
d6
Flaw
1
The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still
leaves me quivering with fear.
2
I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
3
I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many livesâand I would do anything to
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defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
d6
Flaw
1
The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
2
I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
3
I made a terrible mistake in battle that
Hobgoblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the dreams that inspire them. Its horrors donât feature in their nightmares. Cowardice is more terrible to hobgoblins than dying, for they carry their living acts into the afterlife. A hero in
greatest respect is reserved for those who earn their glory in battle. In theory, the fortunes of war can elevate the lowest-ranking banner in a legion to the highest status. In practice, warlords are
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Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
dancing lights, spare the dying
1st
entangle, ray of sickness
2nd
protection from poison, ray of enfeeblement, spider climb
3rd
joined the Gruul in a battle against the Boros once, and the sergeant of that Boros squad would love to prove that it was me.
3
I had a romance with a Dimir agent whom I still feed secrets to
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the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy.
Gods of the Orcs
Orcs believe their gods
gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Final Breath A deityâs favored servant lies dying and calls down divine wrath. Pronouncement. The dying creature declares to the killer, âMay your mind grow dim in battle until the sun sets forever
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Developments This battle will likely be a challenge to run. It is designed to create an emotional low spot in the adventure, during which overall defeat for the forces of good looks like a real
possibility. Character death â even if temporary â can crush some playersâ spirits. For those players, donât make this battle just a relentless slog toward death. Give the adventurers opportunities to save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Developments This battle will likely be a challenge to run. It is designed to create an emotional low spot in the adventure, during which overall defeat for the forces of good looks like a real
possibility. Character deathâeven if temporaryâcan crush some playersâ spirits. For those players, donât make this battle just a relentless slog toward death. Give the adventurers opportunities to save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
terrorized the High Road. Lady Alagondar died in the battle and was laid to rest beneath a barrow near where the dragon fell. The remains of her fallen compatriots and the corpse of Azdraka were sealed in the barrow with her, in accordance with Lady Alagondarâs dying wishes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
can restore the characters to life so they can continue waging war for the forces of good. Surprisingly, dying in this battle might give the characters an advantage. When the attackers report to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
can restore the characters to life so they can continue waging war for the forces of good. Surprisingly, dying in this battle might give the characters an advantage. When the attackers report to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
misty step to board the ship and attack. If one githyanki falls in battle, the other githyanki uses its next action to try to slay Miken and take his head. One hit is enough to drop Miken to 0 hit points
shows up with some aides to defeat the githyanki before too long. If one or more characters are dying, Mirt shows up in time for those characters to be saved by his aides.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
4. Naergoth Bladelord
Naergoth Bladelord
Before Severin assumed control over the Cult of the Dragon, the Well of Dragons was used to transform dying dragons into dracoliches. Naergoth Bladelord
ago, its contents now covered in dust and hung with cobwebs and pathos. Intruders skulking through the warrens can run into Naergoth anywhere. Use him as a roleplaying encounter or add him to a battle that is going well for the party at a time of your choosing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
lurking outside the coral mountain, these creatures take this opportunity, joining the battle at the end of the the second round in the hopes of overwhelming the party. The giant shark is too big to get
blind. The encounter distance is reduced to 10 feet in these instances (see âUnusual Environmentsâ in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). For characters with a magical light source or darkvision
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
4. Naergoth Bladelord Naergoth Bladelord Before Severin assumed control over the Cult of the Dragon, the Well of Dragons was used to transform dying dragons into dracoliches. Naergoth Bladelord (see
, its contents now covered in dust and hung with cobwebs and pathos. Intruders skulking through the warrens can run into Naergoth anywhere. Use him as a roleplaying encounter or add him to a battle that is going well for the party at a time of your choosing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
repairing both materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before
Battle Smith Commanding nothing less than the power to create life, many battle smiths turn their genius toward forging technologically remarkable puppies and kitties.
Maybe Iâve underestimated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, he hoped youâd take his place during the reenactment of the Battle of High Hill. Every year, he looked forward to participatingâand dyingâin an even more ludicrous way than the year before
the characters the shield only if at least one of them agrees to participate in the Battle of High Hill reenactment. She leaves it to the group to decide which character keeps the shield or how they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
his motherâs wrath. Mortlock is a different matter, as itâs been made abundantly clear that Thalamra would disown him had she not agreed to the dying wish of her third husband to look after Mortlock
despite his countless imperfections. The last member of the Vanthampur family is Slobberchops, a mean-looking tressym (winged cat) with a bobtail and numerous battle scars. Characters who encounter Slobberchops can try to befriend it (see area V5).
Map 1.5: Vanthampur Villa View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before being saved by a Battle Smith and a steel defender. Battle Smiths played a key role in House Cannithâs work on battle constructs and the original warforged
Battle Smith Battle Smith with Steel Defender Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
a massive crocodile tooth blessed by Semuanya, representing the subchiefâs prowess in both battle and piety. Lizardfolk Subchief
Medium humanoid (lizardfolk), neutral
Armor Class 14 (natural
will): light, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence
3rd level (2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Random Encounters Each time the group undertakes a new challenge on the Battle Flowchart, roll a d12 on the Random Encounters table. Try to incorporate the resulting event into the scene when it
Ghouls have surrounded a hospital cart. People are dying, but the distraction is giving nearby allied units an opportunity to advance.
3 A mounted group of Neverwinter knights prepare to charge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
be willing to help out. With lifetimes of a thousand years or more to lose, chromatic dragons have no interest in dying in battle against mere humanoids, and they donât sacrifice themselves nobly for
are evil and merciless, and every battle against these creatures should be a life-or-death struggle. No dragon should ever fall without the heroes suffering during the battle. Chromatic dragons use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
be willing to help out. With lifetimes of a thousand years or more to lose, chromatic dragons have no interest in dying in battle against mere humanoids, and they donât sacrifice themselves nobly for
are evil and merciless, and every battle against these creatures should be a life-or-death struggle. No dragon should ever fall without the heroes suffering during the battle. Chromatic dragons use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
be willing to help out. With lifetimes of a thousand years or more to lose, chromatic dragons have no interest in dying in battle against mere humanoids, and they donât sacrifice themselves nobly for
are evil and merciless, and every battle against these creatures should be a life-or-death struggle. No dragon should ever fall without the heroes suffering during the battle. Chromatic dragons use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
assistance.â
The will-oâ-wisp was with Gargenhaleâs fleet when the astral elves attacked. It stayed behind after the battle to feed on the life energy of the dying. It offers to guide the Second Wind to
Gargenhaleâs Fleet Whether the characters head for Gargenhaleâs fleet or immediately set sail for Doomspace, their course takes them toward the wreckage of a recent battle: Dead ahead, you see a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Adventure Summary The adventure text consists of five parts. In A Dying District,â basic information is provided about the geography, atmosphere, and major personages in the Styes, as a backdrop for
to Tharizdun, where they are attacked by chuuls that dwell there. At the climax of this battle, the Whisperer appears from the polluted sea to attack the heroes â hoping to enslave them to its own dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
dressed figure standing inside its glassy dome.
Hastain The esthetic is 250 feet away at the start of the battle and tries to get close enough to attack the Second Wind with its tentacles. The reigar
donât want you meddling in their affairs.
âBut forgive me, I havenât introduced myself. My name is Hastain. When the elves came looking for a suitable world to nourish their dying star, I suggested
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
War Priest War priests worship deities of war, protection, and strategy. They plan tactics, lead soldiers into battle, confront enemy spellcasters, and tend to casualties. A war priest might command
.
Spellcasting. The war priest casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: light, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1/day each: banishment, command
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Pit Fiend âYour war-torn kingdom is rife with corruption, its people dying from starvation and strife. They cry out for new leadership â someone with the charisma and the courage to put an end to the
out their wishes. These mighty devils are the generals of the Nine Hells, leading its infernal legions into battle. With an inflated sense of superiority and entitlement, pit fiends form a grotesque