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These weighted boots are used by the Mariners’ Guild to quickly descend into the Shallows and explore the shallow beds. While wearing the boots, all nonmagical speeds you possess are reduced to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the hollow dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Reconstruction. When the hollow dragon is reduced to 0 hit points, its body breaks into
dragons who explore the magic of undeath for power, some metallic dragons see undeath as a means to pursue a noble purpose. For the sake of protecting an artifact or fulfilling an oath, a dragon might
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
needs to be reduced to fit within a timeframe shorter than 3 hours, consider limiting the places the characters explore in the River Quarter section of Part 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
adventurers first arrive, but he might show up later (see “Aftermath”). Most creatures are reduced to one-twelfth their normal size as they approach Maddgoth’s castle, enabling them to better fit inside
. Either by design or because of some failing, the shrinking magic doesn’t affect all creatures, as adventurers who explore the castle will discover. THE ORIGINAL MADDGOTH'S CASTLE
Undermountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
T1. Trollskull Manor See appendix C for a handout showing the floor plan of this building. Give a copy of this handout to your players as their characters begin to explore Trollskull Manor. Four
running, Lif can also perform other helpful functions, such as locking doors, sweeping floors, and so forth. Destroying Lif. Lif’s poltergeist is destroyed if its hit points are reduced to 0. If attacked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
centuries, all the caverns except one have been reduced to rubble as the area fell under the sway of a purple worm. Only a small section of the old cavern complex now remains—the Hall of Rainbows. When the
circle overhead, as if anticipating scraps.
As the adventurers explore this place, every so often they feel rumbling—caused by the passage of a purple worm moving below the surface. Play up the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the west side of this clearing.
The characters’ classmates Urzmaktok Grojsh and Melwythorne (two Witherbloom apprentices; see chapter 3) came here to explore the area. Ever the overachiever
solidify into two ochre jellies. If they see the characters, the jellies climb up onto the walkway in pursuit of prey. An ochre jelly reduced to 5 hit points or fewer tries to flee. Witherbloom Peers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Exploring the Academy The characters are now free to explore the campus. See “Academy Locations” below for information on each area noted in the orientation tasks. Security Levels Spelljammer Academy
checkpoints are set up throughout the academy, each guarded by three veterans. Each guard carries a shortsword that has a green-glowing blade. Any creature reduced to 0 hit points by one of these blades is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Lord of Blades’ Strike Squad While the characters explore Landro, they’re pursued by a warforged named Glaive (see the accompanying stat block). Glaive is a high-ranking commander loyal to the Lord
advantage on the attack roll, the serrated bolt lodges in the target, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the serrated bolt is removed. A target’s speed can be reduced by only one serrated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
them with the command words for any of the books in the library (area K30). If the characters restore its body, it offers to escort them while they explore the temple. The other creatures that inhabit
the temple don’t threaten the characters as long as the lich is with them. The lich defends itself if attacked and turns to dust if it is reduced to 0 hit points. The lich assumes that the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Catching the Train Embedded in Glitch’s body is an amulet of the planes that turns to dust (along with the rest of the quadrone) if Glitch is reduced to 0 hit points. Glitch uses this built-in amulet
permitted to explore the rest of the train. If one or more characters refuse to get their tickets punched, the duodrone whistles (no action required), causing four tridrones to emerge from hidden compartments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hunting boat earlier and has been reduced to 250 hit points. It was lurking off the lagoon’s coast when a group of archaeologists stopped here to fish. Hungry and irate, the kraken ambushed the people
the treasures stolen from her ancestors. She recruited a crew to help her explore the complex where she believes the treasures are held. Laysa invites the characters to the archaeologists’ camp to rest and chat. Bruce Brenneise A kraken attacks people on the Isle of Serpents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
attention to what he considers the uninteresting dealings of lesser beings. However, once the characters arrive in Barovia, explore a place called Death House, and find a piece of the Rod of Seven Parts
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Master of the House. When Strahd is reduced to 0 hit points, he dissolves into mist and immediately teleports to his lair in Castle Ravenloft. After 1d4 hours, Strahd re-forms in a random unoccupied space
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
a squad of cultists looking for victims along the Trade Way. Vecken has been reduced to 25 hit points. Though injured, he is healthy enough to escort the other prisoners to safety if the characters
have more of the temple to explore. The four remaining prisoners include three unarmed commoners and a child noncombatant. Their names are Jalrax, Durz, Seffra, and Ashlan. They were part of a caravan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cause of the strange manifestations of magic on campus over the previous months. If you’re running this as a campaign, Murgaxor’s journal is also in area S7. As the characters explore, you can have
flee if the swarm is reduced to 5 hit points or fewer. S7. Underwater Spring A steady, burbling flow of water disturbs the surface of the swamp just to the north of this small islet.
An underground
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. His Lightning Breath becomes Shadow Breath, dealing necrotic damage instead of lightning damage. A humanoid reduced to 0
Vanrakdoom as well as to explore deeper levels of Undermountain in the hope of finding a gate that he can use to escape from Undermountain. Glyster would like to take his collected treasures with him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Random Encounters As the characters explore the Wormwrithings, check for a random encounter once per day. Roll a d20 and consult the Wormwrithings Encounters table to determine what, if anything, the
the Monster Manual). The drider flees if reduced to 30 or fewer hit points. Drow Hunting Party A drow mage of House Melarn leads a group of 1d6 drow and 2d6 bugbear slaves through the tunnels in search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Sectors, Zones, and Areas The Doomvault is divided into nine sectors that each focus on a different theme. A sector is split into four zones, that each explore one facet of that theme with a number of
gatehouse. Use the commoner for prisoners if needed. Reduced-Threat Monsters A reduced-threat monster uses a normal monster’s statistics, but it has half the normal hit point maximum and takes a -2 penalty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Woods Encounters Each time the characters explore this region, roll once on the Woods Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter. Woods Encounters 1d4 Encounter 1 Hermit’s Hut 2
restraint. A player character reduced to 0 Hit Points by a sprite has the Unconscious condition and is Stable. The sprites expect similar treatment by the characters.
If all the sprites are defeated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Echoes Gravenhollow “remembers” all who have walked its halls, as well as those who will visit the library in the future. As the characters explore the library, apparitions constantly flicker in and
has 1 hit point and can’t attack or cast spells. An echo reduced to 0 hit points vanishes. It’s impossible to tell at a glance whether an echo is from the past or the future. Clothing and equipment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
disappear when they reach the edge of the map. Garoknul stops its chase to battle the characters. If reduced to 50 hit points or fewer, Garoknul uses its next action to teleport away. Next Event. When
explore the town, extinguish fires, speak to Jhessa Brightstar in the temple of Lathander (area I3), or take a short rest. During this time, the fields continue to burn, and the occasional scream is heard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
reduced to 0 hit points, the cauldron cracks and is destroyed. The sea hags use the cauldron as a focus for their scrying spell. The first time a creature other than a sea hag disturbs the water or
). The hags caught Delvin after he and a friend “borrowed” a rowboat and used it to explore the sea caves near Skullport. When the sea hags attacked, Delvin’s friend leaped out of the boat and managed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
stat blocks). When a host is reduced to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer emerges and attempts to use its claws and Devour Intellect action to gain a character as a new host. A character can regain
can safely open the door to the kitchen (and any doors in the inn other than the outside door, which still does not open). They might also explore Propha and Audra’s room (finding it unremarkable) or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
to lend them hippogriffs for the task. If the characters agree, go to the “Manticore Hunt” section. Those who decline the invitation can stay at Feathergale Spire and rest, or explore the tower
attack, using its action every round to make three Tail Spike attacks. If there are no characters present, assume that one knight is injured and the manticore’s hit points are reduced by 8 at the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
stops, you are each no more than six inches tall.
The characters and all their equipment are reduced in size by the magic of the Test Market. This version of the inn is, in fact, empty, but the
objects in it continue to move as if manipulated by creatures. Allow the characters some time to explore their new environment. They can use ropes to climb tables or chairs, avoid chunks of discarded food
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
explore the remains of the buildings on the grounds, a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals the following: Newly built wooden structures were struck by fire. Two of those still
. She is starving, dehydrated, and addled. Gildha uses the acolyte stat block with these racial traits: When reduced to 0 hit points, she drops to 1 hit point instead (but can’t do this again until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
debris, indicating this was more than just a simple village. Nanny Pu’pu If the characters explore the ruins of Mbala, read: The only structure still intact is a lone hut about a thousand yards
, drink, sleep, or breathe. The character’s hit point maximum is reduced by 1d4 at dawn each day, representing the physical decay of the body. No spell or effect can halt or counteract this decay. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
one another. Söpo tries to get the characters to explore every part of the island by sharing the following information with those who can understand its words: The shipwrecks that surround the island
shown on map 5.1. Characters who can withstand the frigid water might want to explore these sunken wrecks. For each site searched, roll a d20 and consult the Shipwreck Discoveries table to determine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wilderness Survival The following rules come into play as the characters explore Ten-Towns and embark on adventures to the icy, windy, hellishly cold reaches of Icewind Dale. Avalanches The following
nonmagical means and can’t hover. Visibility in a blizzard is reduced to 30 feet. Creatures without goggles or other eye protection have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
failed save, the creature suffers another level of exhaustion. On a successful save, its exhaustion level is reduced by one. If its exhaustion level reaches 5, the infected creature becomes paralyzed until
serpentines worth 60 gp apiece.
34. Prison If the characters get past the roper in area 33, they can explore an area that was used as a prison in Durgeddin’s day. A sturdy door of iron plate stands open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
would destroy seafaring vehicles that dared sail into it. Directly east of the spire is the opening to a flooded cave.
Characters who explore the area underwater can search the submerged portions of
described in the Monster Manual. If he is reduced to 15 hit points or fewer, Ashgarlyth tries to bargain with the party again. If that doesn’t work, the young dragon fights to the death, unwilling to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Palace Garden Locations The following locations are keyed to the maps of the palace. If the characters explore one or more of these locations after ending the time-freezing effect on the palace
area P10 to burst out of their towers and attack those responsible. Frozen Features. Characters who explore the garden notice that its features and most of its occupants (except for some of the guests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Characters who explore the mines come across three rust monsters scrounging for iron ore. The rust monsters, which came up from the Underdark, attack anyone wearing metal armor or carrying metal shields or
-quarters cover. The heart is a Large object with AC 13, 27 hit points, vulnerability to cold damage, and immunity to fire and psychic damage. The heart stops beating when reduced to 0 hit points, rendering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, prompting more bandits to spring from the bushes with weapons drawn. In an instant, you’re surrounded—roll Initiative!
Pral and his bandits are brigands, not murderers. A character reduced to 0
Gold Pieces or no Gold Pieces if they have fewer than 10 GP—each, along with a mocking note penned by Pral. At your discretion, Pral might reappear to the characters the next time they explore this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
actual quality. Corpse. The remains are those of an adventurer who set out to explore the house several weeks ago. The smugglers slew the heavily armored intruder and left the remains in place to scare
. The skeletons are reinforced by compounds applied to their bones years ago. The first time they take damage from a melee attack, that damage is reduced by half. If the skeletons are vulnerable to