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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
or value to anyone.
Baba Lysaga built a hut atop the rotting stump of a giant tree that was felled long ago. It was only after she embedded a magic gemstone in the hut that the whole thing was imbued
failed save, the creature is bitten for 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and fails to obtain the gem.
Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Ghastly Visions. Each creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the dream eater must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is frightened of the dream eater until the
foes’ greatest fears. However, all dream eaters share one thing: a gaping, always-smiling mouth, which it reveals before engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare.
The key to defeating a
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Fey Ancestry. Rahadin has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to
all of his master's affairs and began searching for a woman who could tear Strahd away from Patrina Velikovna. In this task, he failed. His goal was fulfilled, however, when Sergei, Strahd's brother
spells
You warp and distort the memories of a creature you can see within range, bringing forth hideous and disturbing mental images. The creature must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save
, the creature takes 4d10 psychic damage and you learn something about the creature (roll a d6 and consult the following table):
d6
Thing Learnt
1
The creature’s name
2
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation
of creation.
5
To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The brutes are at the gate, chaos is looming, and the only thing standing in the way of disaster is the foundation of law and order — as embodied in the Azorius Senate. You’re a proud
the same fate.
2
I hope one day to write the laws, not just enforce them.
3
I tried and failed to prevent a murder, and I have sworn to find and arrest the perpetrator.
4
I
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
the ground and is a massive thing made of polished obsidian with oversized feet — the impaled skulls of four ancient blue dragons. Runes glisten in the carved obsidian, winking to life with blue
in all directions. Each creature and object within a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on the throne must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 70 (20d6) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath
shared with those who can appreciate it?
4
Although some are fascinated by words, I think numbers are the true foundations of creation.
5
To experience a thing is to truly understand it
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
foundations of creation.
5
To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
been attempting to inscribe something like a dragonmark in their skin, then reanimating the failed experiments as zombies. 7 While searching for a magic item in Dhakaani ruins across southern Khorvaire
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
been attempting to inscribe something like a dragonmark in their skin, then reanimating the failed experiments as zombies. 7 While searching for a magic item in Dhakaani ruins across southern Khorvaire
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
been attempting to inscribe something like a dragonmark in their skin, then reanimating the failed experiments as zombies. 7 While searching for a magic item in Dhakaani ruins across southern Khorvaire
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
curiosity, I once tamed a giant strider. Several potions of fire resistance later, the creature was purring in my lap, and I didn’t feel a thing.
—Mordenkainen
Giant Strider
Large Elemental
saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire spreads around corners, and it ignites flammable objects in that area that aren’t being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
curiosity, I once tamed a giant strider. Several potions of fire resistance later, the creature was purring in my lap, and I didn’t feel a thing.
—Mordenkainen
Giant Strider
Large Elemental
saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire spreads around corners, and it ignites flammable objects in that area that aren’t being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Mad Winds A visitor must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw after each hour spent among the howling winds*. On a failed save, the creature gains one level of exhaustion. A creature that reaches six
people.
36–45
“Achieving my goal is the only thing of interest to me, and I’ll ignore everything else to pursue it.”
46–50
“I find it hard to care about anything that goes on around me.”
51–55
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Mad Winds A visitor must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw after each hour spent among the howling winds*. On a failed save, the creature gains one level of exhaustion. A creature that reaches six
people.
36–45
“Achieving my goal is the only thing of interest to me, and I’ll ignore everything else to pursue it.”
46–50
“I find it hard to care about anything that goes on around me.”
51–55
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
Mad Winds A visitor must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw after each hour spent among the howling winds*. On a failed save, the creature gains one level of exhaustion. A creature that reaches six
people.
36–45
“Achieving my goal is the only thing of interest to me, and I’ll ignore everything else to pursue it.”
46–50
“I find it hard to care about anything that goes on around me.”
51–55
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
curiosity, I once tamed a giant strider. Several potions of fire resistance later, the creature was purring in my lap, and I didn’t feel a thing.
—Mordenkainen
Giant Strider
Large Elemental
saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire spreads around corners, and it ignites flammable objects in that area that aren’t being
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2
distort the memories of a creature you can see within range, bringing forth hideous and disturbing mental images. The creature must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes
4d10 psychic damage and you learn something about the creature (roll a d6 and consult the following table): d6 Thing Learnt 1 The creature’s name 2 Something the creature fears 3 Something the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Failed Merchant Maybe you come from a long line of merchants. Perhaps you were an entrepreneur. Regardless, your ventures ended poorly. Whether it was because of outside influences, bad luck, or
.
5 I was cutting corners and breaking deals to maximize profit. That’s why I failed.
6 When I get an idea, I am single-minded in its execution — even if it’s a terrible idea.
7 If I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Failed Merchant Maybe you come from a long line of merchants. Perhaps you were an entrepreneur. Regardless, your ventures ended poorly. Whether it was because of outside influences, bad luck, or
.
5 I was cutting corners and breaking deals to maximize profit. That’s why I failed.
6 When I get an idea, I am single-minded in its execution — even if it’s a terrible idea.
7 If I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Failed Merchant Maybe you come from a long line of merchants. Perhaps you were an entrepreneur. Regardless, your ventures ended poorly. Whether it was because of outside influences, bad luck, or
.
5 I was cutting corners and breaking deals to maximize profit. That’s why I failed.
6 When I get an idea, I am single-minded in its execution — even if it’s a terrible idea.
7 If I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
its webs. Each creature grappled by the darkweaver’s Shadow Web must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Shadow
thing about darkweavers isn’t that they want to eat you–it’s that they want to talk to you while they eat you.”
–Morte
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
its webs. Each creature grappled by the darkweaver’s Shadow Web must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Shadow
thing about darkweavers isn’t that they want to eat you–it’s that they want to talk to you while they eat you.”
–Morte
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
its webs. Each creature grappled by the darkweaver’s Shadow Web must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Shadow
thing about darkweavers isn’t that they want to eat you–it’s that they want to talk to you while they eat you.”
–Morte
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wood to keep them warm on cold nights, and they draw water from a blessed pool. They have chickens, hares, and small pigs, as well as gardens of beets and turnips. The only thing they depend on from
failed to overthrow Strahd, the abbey became a fortress closed off from the rest of the world. Strahd ruthlessly preyed on the fears of the clerics and nuns holed up inside, but ultimately it was their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wood to keep them warm on cold nights, and they draw water from a blessed pool. They have chickens, hares, and small pigs, as well as gardens of beets and turnips. The only thing they depend on from
failed to overthrow Strahd, the abbey became a fortress closed off from the rest of the world. Strahd ruthlessly preyed on the fears of the clerics and nuns holed up inside, but ultimately it was their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wood to keep them warm on cold nights, and they draw water from a blessed pool. They have chickens, hares, and small pigs, as well as gardens of beets and turnips. The only thing they depend on from
failed to overthrow Strahd, the abbey became a fortress closed off from the rest of the world. Strahd ruthlessly preyed on the fears of the clerics and nuns holed up inside, but ultimately it was their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
those who failed to steal from them. When threatened, barbed devils strike with their thorny limbs and hurl infernal flame. Barbed devils often serve as guards and accountants for ice devil generals, pit
collection of one kind of thing—typically items of rare pedigree or emblems of power. Barbed devils refuse to steal what they covet; instead they strike bargains to claim both treasure and mortal souls. Barbed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exits the haunted zone. The only thing the character can hear during this time is the sound of Strahd’s deep, spooky laughter. Failed Exit. If after 1 minute no one has drunk from a chalice, Strahd’s
. If the illusion is struck with an attack, it dissolves into a cloud of bats (see “Failed Exit” below). The chamber distorts and elongates as a character attempts to move throughout it. No matter how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 71 (11d12) force damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked prone. On a success or failure
psychic energy in a 90-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 26 Intelligence saving throw, taking 27 (5d10) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
those who failed to steal from them. When threatened, barbed devils strike with their thorny limbs and hurl infernal flame. Barbed devils often serve as guards and accountants for ice devil generals, pit
collection of one kind of thing—typically items of rare pedigree or emblems of power. Barbed devils refuse to steal what they covet; instead they strike bargains to claim both treasure and mortal souls. Barbed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
those who failed to steal from them. When threatened, barbed devils strike with their thorny limbs and hurl infernal flame. Barbed devils often serve as guards and accountants for ice devil generals, pit
collection of one kind of thing—typically items of rare pedigree or emblems of power. Barbed devils refuse to steal what they covet; instead they strike bargains to claim both treasure and mortal souls. Barbed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exits the haunted zone. The only thing the character can hear during this time is the sound of Strahd’s deep, spooky laughter. Failed Exit. If after 1 minute no one has drunk from a chalice, Strahd’s
. If the illusion is struck with an attack, it dissolves into a cloud of bats (see “Failed Exit” below). The chamber distorts and elongates as a character attempts to move throughout it. No matter how