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The Book of Many Things
;s choice). Their spells might also be different. Some known Elder Evils include the following:
Acamar. A dead star that consumes other stars or sidereal bodies it encounters.
Caiphon, the Dream
Whisperer. A purple star whose guidance and minions seem to help for a time but whose influence inevitably leads to disaster.
Hadar, the Dark Hunger. A cinder-red dying star that siphons life from its
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to bond with an intelligent creature. When one encounters a suitable master, it sings to that creature—a weird, warbling cry accompanied by scratching at the earth and a show of deference. Once
ground
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Attacks carts and wagons as if they were terrible monsters
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Howls when it rains
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Whines piteously in the dark
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Buries treasure it finds
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Chases birds, leaping into the air to catch them, heedless of the destruction it causes
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
more, the target is also blinded until the end of its next turn.Untold, half-formed evils lurk amid the Mists, the yet-to-be-realized imaginings of the Dark Powers and the remnants of ruined domains
horror’s appearance are drawn from the fears of those within 100 feet of it. This might cause a mist horror to take on a form that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
-realized imaginings of the Dark Powers and the remnants of ruined domains. While such nightmares typically manifest as nothing more than impressions, whispers, or vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious
that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also blinded until the end of its next turn.Untold, half-formed evils lurk amid the Mists, the yet-to-be-realized imaginings of the Dark Powers and the remnants
details of a mist horror’s appearance are drawn from the fears of those within 100 feet of it. This might cause a mist horror to take on a form that combines multiple fears when it encounters a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
evils lurk amid the Mists, the yet-to-be-realized imaginings of the Dark Powers and the remnants of ruined domains. While such nightmares typically manifest as nothing more than impressions, whispers, or
might cause a mist horror to take on a form that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
by 5 or more, the target is also blinded until the end of its next turn.Untold, half-formed evils lurk amid the Mists, the yet-to-be-realized imaginings of the Dark Powers and the remnants of ruined
mist horror’s appearance are drawn from the fears of those within 100 feet of it. This might cause a mist horror to take on a form that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Hells—courted a mighty fey in hopes of luring him into trading away his soul. The attempt failed, but not before a troop of satyrs were corrupted by the dark delights of Phlegethos. The satyrs were
into earning trust from those it encounters, casting itself as a helpless creature pleading for aid even as it looks for the opportunity to betray and overpower. Or it might seek to dominate the weak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
elemental power of the Endless Rockslide hold the key to a mage’s research. The mage offers a manual of golems (clay) in exchange for help in overcoming guardians from the Giant Construct Encounters table
(see chapter 3). Dangerous Beauty Stone giant artisans find inspiration in the Endless Rockslide and create beautiful works from its material, but a fomorian warlock of the dark (see chapter 6) curses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
elemental power of the Endless Rockslide hold the key to a mage’s research. The mage offers a manual of golems (clay) in exchange for help in overcoming guardians from the Giant Construct Encounters table
(see chapter 3). Dangerous Beauty Stone giant artisans find inspiration in the Endless Rockslide and create beautiful works from its material, but a fomorian warlock of the dark (see chapter 6) curses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
begs the characters for help. Other azers at the Star Forge are forced to work for an aboleth that claims to be a scion of a living star, Hadar the Dark Hunger. The azers’ work supplies the aboleth’s minions from the Fomorian Encounters table (see chapter 3) with formidable weapons and armor.
Star Forge, and the fallen star at the forge’s heart is regaining its former magnitude. As the star’s power grows, frequent earthquakes release creatures from the Elemental Earth Encounters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
begs the characters for help. Other azers at the Star Forge are forced to work for an aboleth that claims to be a scion of a living star, Hadar the Dark Hunger. The azers’ work supplies the aboleth’s minions from the Fomorian Encounters table (see chapter 3) with formidable weapons and armor.
Star Forge, and the fallen star at the forge’s heart is regaining its former magnitude. As the star’s power grows, frequent earthquakes release creatures from the Elemental Earth Encounters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
dark, creatures from the Giant Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3) burst from the sand and attack anyone in the fortress. The vultures pick off stragglers and feast on the fallen. The creatures
giant rockspeaker (both in chapter 6) who needs to commune with his dreams within the crystal sand fortress at night. While he does, creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters and Elemental Earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
dark, creatures from the Giant Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3) burst from the sand and attack anyone in the fortress. The vultures pick off stragglers and feast on the fallen. The creatures
giant rockspeaker (both in chapter 6) who needs to commune with his dreams within the crystal sand fortress at night. While he does, creatures from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters and Elemental Earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Urban Encounters Although they hold the promise of safety, cities and towns can be just as dangerous as the darkest dungeon. Evil hides in plain sight or in dark corners. Sewers, shadowy alleys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Urban Encounters Although they hold the promise of safety, cities and towns can be just as dangerous as the darkest dungeon. Evil hides in plain sight or in dark corners. Sewers, shadowy alleys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Random Encounters. Each time the characters travel the Dark Stream to or from the Temple of the Crushing Wave, roll a d20 for a random encounter at some point during the underground voyage. d20
The Dark Stream An underground stream connects the Temple of the Crushing Wave to the surface. The stream originates from a large spring in this part of the ancient dwarven stronghold. It flows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
place for random encounters. When it suits you, roll a d20 and consult the Dark Dominion Encounters table to determine what the party encounters, or choose an encounter that you like. Dark Dominion
The Dark Dominion The rock surrounding the city is honeycombed with tunnels and passageways forming the Dark Dominion, a territory claimed by the drow but not part of the city proper. Home to all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. Random Encounters. Each time the characters travel the Dark Stream to or from the Temple of the Crushing Wave, roll a d20 for a random encounter at some point during the underground voyage. d20
The Dark Stream An underground stream connects the Temple of the Crushing Wave to the surface. The stream originates from a large spring in this part of the ancient dwarven stronghold. It flows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
place for random encounters. When it suits you, roll a d20 and consult the Dark Dominion Encounters table to determine what the party encounters, or choose an encounter that you like. Dark Dominion
The Dark Dominion The rock surrounding the city is honeycombed with tunnels and passageways forming the Dark Dominion, a territory claimed by the drow but not part of the city proper. Home to all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dargaard Mountains, constantly cloaked in dark clouds that often spread their gloom across the surrounding land. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check knows the Solamnic
frequent drizzle, but hardly suffers from accursed darkness. During the party’s travels, roll on the Hinterlands Encounters table to see what sights they come across. Hinterlands Encounters d4 Encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dargaard Mountains, constantly cloaked in dark clouds that often spread their gloom across the surrounding land. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check knows the Solamnic
frequent drizzle, but hardly suffers from accursed darkness. During the party’s travels, roll on the Hinterlands Encounters table to see what sights they come across. Hinterlands Encounters d4 Encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
Upside Down Encounters This part of the adventure is mostly supposed to be scary, not dangerous. When the characters first arrive in the Upside Down, make it in the middle of the woods (an area that
doesn’t touch our world). Describe how lonely, dark, and desolate it is, with a cold wind blowing all the time. Let the characters explore a little. Describe sections where the Upside Down touches our
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
Upside Down Encounters This part of the adventure is mostly supposed to be scary, not dangerous. When the characters first arrive in the Upside Down, make it in the middle of the woods (an area that
doesn’t touch our world). Describe how lonely, dark, and desolate it is, with a cold wind blowing all the time. Let the characters explore a little. Describe sections where the Upside Down touches our
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters’ help to escape from captivity. Characters can engage in several encounters while cultists and kobolds rampage through Greenest. For the past several days, you have been traveling a road
, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
find the cavern where the tower stands without getting lost. Use random encounters from chapter 13, “The Wormwrithings,” on the way to the tower. The final stretch to reach the tower is through a
cavern around it offers space to camp and no risk of encounters. However, if the characters are riding giant lizards or other mounts, those mounts are unable to navigate the narrow route to the tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
find the cavern where the tower stands without getting lost. Use random encounters from chapter 13, “The Wormwrithings,” on the way to the tower. The final stretch to reach the tower is through a
cavern around it offers space to camp and no risk of encounters. However, if the characters are riding giant lizards or other mounts, those mounts are unable to navigate the narrow route to the tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
characters make their way through dark tunnels. To determine what the characters encounter, roll on the Underdark Encounters table. Underdark Encounters d12 Encounter 1 Two grells drop on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters’ help to escape from captivity. Characters can engage in several encounters while cultists and kobolds rampage through Greenest. For the past several days, you have been traveling a road
, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Encounters on the Way The characters have the following encounters as they ascend to the tower. Cowardly Soldiers As the characters begin their ascent, they encounter four soldiers arguing on the
around in his nightgown and muttering to himself. Strange Sighting Nearing the top of the crag, the characters spot a figure watching from the crest of the hill: a dark-skinned Turmish woman wearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
characters make their way through dark tunnels. To determine what the characters encounter, roll on the Underdark Encounters table. Underdark Encounters d12 Encounter 1 Two grells drop on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
creatures and villainous monsters that seek to tap into the essence of the Shadowfell thrive deep in the forest. Its innermost reaches mingle with that dark realm, forming a warped mirror version of
is dark. Dreaded Deeps. In the heart of the forest, natural light is unknown. Each step a traveler takes when moving through the middle reaches toward the center seems to dim the sun’s light a little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Encounters on the Way The characters have the following encounters as they ascend to the tower. Cowardly Soldiers As the characters begin their ascent, they encounter four soldiers arguing on the
around in his nightgown and muttering to himself. Strange Sighting Nearing the top of the crag, the characters spot a figure watching from the crest of the hill: a dark-skinned Turmish woman wearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
creatures and villainous monsters that seek to tap into the essence of the Shadowfell thrive deep in the forest. Its innermost reaches mingle with that dark realm, forming a warped mirror version of
is dark. Dreaded Deeps. In the heart of the forest, natural light is unknown. Each step a traveler takes when moving through the middle reaches toward the center seems to dim the sun’s light a little
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giantkind Encounters This section includes encounter tables themed around each of the six kinds of giants in the Monster Manual, plus death giants (found in chapter 6) and fomorians. Each table
for hill giants). Pick a Giant, Any Giant
If you’d like to randomly determine the kind of giants that are dominant in a location, roll on the Giantkind Encounters table. You could also roll twice and