following the river

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

addition, Fiends and Undead within the halo’s Bright Light make attack rolls against you with Disadvantage. Random Properties. The Book of Exalted Deeds has the following random properties: 2

minor beneficial properties 2 major beneficial properties Destroying the Book. The Book of Exalted Deeds can’t be destroyed. However, drowning the book in the River Styx removes all writing and imagery from its pages and renders the book powerless for 1d100 years.

Riverine

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

the following effects: Clearwater Sight. The waters of the river serve as a conduit for the riverine’s consciousness. As an action, the riverine can cast the clairvoyance spell

","rollAction":"Flood Strike","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Spellcasting. The riverine casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the

Prisoner 13

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

, the tips following the angles of her collarbones. River. Swirling green and blue waters form a cascading river across her stomach, with scaly creatures leering from the water. Power and Plunder

Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function, and she suffers the following modifications to her statistics: her AC becomes 13

Amnizu (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, until the amnizu dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Spellcasting. The amnizu casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the

tacticians and unfailingly loyal—qualities the hellish archdukes value. Some amnizus perform the critical task of watching over the River Styx from fortresses along the river’s blighted banks

Hydroloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to the waters of the River Styx, as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Spellcasting. The hydroloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the

Amnizu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a success. If the target is stunned for the full minute, it forgets everything it sensed, experienced, and learned during the last 5 hours. Spellcasting. The amnizu casts one of the following spells

River Styx from fortresses along the river’s blighted banks, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of the following spells using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (save DC 14) and requiring no material components: At will: minor illusion 3/day: phantasmal force 1/day each: fly, hypnotic

, naiads gather to revel in nature’s might. Individual naiads often grow fixated with a single type or body of water, potentially preferring a deep sea trench, coastline, or river system above

Merrenoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Spellcasting. The merrenoloth casts one of the following

waterThe grim captains of the ferries on the River Styx, merrenoloths can navigate safely through the worst storms and always stay on course. Wielding fiery oars, merrenoloths strike fear into anyone

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill

collect along the Tartyx River and reclaiming wayward souls that try to slip back to the mortal world. This means lampads are most often spotted in graveyards, crumbling crypts, and tunnels that bore

Blade of Avernus

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Magic Weapon. The Blade of Avernus is a magic weapon that functions as a vorpal sword. Random Properties. The sword has the following randomly determined properties, as described in chapter 7 of the

ruler of Avernus, or a sanctuary you designate if you rule Avernus. Destroying the Sword. The sword can be destroyed by casting it into the River Styx or melting it down in the forge that created it.

Staff of Ruling

Magic Items Quests from the Infinite Staircase

An ornate carving of a serpent adorned with a coursing river spirals down the length of this redand-gold staff. While you’re holding it, you can use an action to produce one of the following

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using

without excavation or magic, as the dragon can simply open doorways in walls whenever necessary. The lair has the following features: Disguised Entrances. An otherwise unremarkable cave (shown at the

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

with dead. Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wand’s charges to cast one of the following spells from it: circle of death (1 charge), finger of death (1 charge), or power word kill (2

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

until they are destroyed or until he dismisses them as an action. Spellcasting. Orcus casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability

(spell save DC 23): At will: detect magic 3/day: dispel magic 1/day: time stop Wand Spellcasting. While holding the Wand of Orcus, Orcus casts one of the following spells (spell save DC 18), some

Dekella, Bident of Thassa

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

cold damage. Blessing of the Deep. If you are a worshiper of Thassa, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety: Piety 10+. You can breathe underwater, and you gain a

. Once used, this property of the bident can’t be used again until the next dusk. Destroying the Bident. To destroy the bident, it must be heated by the breath of an ancient red dragon and then, while still hot, immersed in the Tartyx River.

Hellfire Engine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

feet of the hellfire engine and is no longer restrained. Hellfire Weapons. The hellfire engine uses one of the following options (choose one or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll

kills a creature, the creature’s soul rises from the River Styx as a lemure in Avernus in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} hours. If the creature isn’t revived before then, only a

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the

open doorways in walls whenever necessary. The lair has the following features: Disguised Entrances. An otherwise unremarkable cave (shown at the top of the map) provides the main access to the lair

Soul Coin

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. A creature carrying the coin can use its action to expend 1 charge from a soul coin and use it to do one of the following: Drain Life. You siphon away some of the soul’s essence and gain 1d10

served or the outer plane most closely tied to its alignment (DM’s choice). The souls of lawful evil creatures released from soul coins typically emerge from the River Styx as lemure;lemure devils

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

;appears next to the Baba Yaga's Mortar;mortar at the next dawn. Random Properties. This artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables in the

specific place or creature. You don't need to know where your destination is, but it must be a specific destination-not just the nearest river or a red dragon's lair. If the stated destination is within

Hydroloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Amphibious. The hydroloth can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hydroloth's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells

to the waters of the River Styx as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

Hellfire Engine Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Strength check. On a successful save, the creature is pushed to the nearest space out of the hellfire engine's path. Hellfire Weapons. The hellfire engine uses one of the following options: Bonemelt

":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the chosen option kills a creature, the creature's soul rises from the River Styx as a lemure in Avernus in

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, Mountain Tree, Rumbling River, Snoring Mountain Tabaxi Personality A tabaxi might have motivations and quirks much different from a dwarf or an elf with a similar background. You can use the following

on a geographical feature located in or near the clan’s territory. The following list of sample tabaxi names includes nicknames in parenthesis. Tabaxi Names: Cloud on the Mountaintop (Cloud

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

underground river. Whatever the setup, a deep dragon festoons the narrow, twisting passages between the lair’s fungal walls with magical and mundane traps. A typical lair has the following

chamber, draped in illusion spells and protected by traps and magical alarms. When triggered, those alarms summon the dragon’s minions and allies first, followed by the dragon. Underground River

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

network growing near an underground river. Whatever the setup, a deep dragon festoons the narrow, twisting passages between the lair’s fungal walls with magical and mundane traps. A typical

lair has the following features: Connecting Passages. Because a deep dragon lacks a sapphire dragon’s ability to shape stone, add a few connecting passages or secret doors to otherwise

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the following random properties: 2 minor beneficial properties 2 major beneficial properties Increased Wisdom After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, your

disadvantage. Destroying the Book It is rumored that the Book of Exalted Deeds can’t be destroyed as long as good exists in the multiverse. However, drowning the book in the River Styx removes all writing and imagery from its pages and renders the book powerless for 1d100 years.

Satyr Legacy

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

song of a bird, a warm breeze, the smell of a tasty pie, relaxing by a river in the sunshine. Life freely offers these gifts, and for a satyr, they are more valuable than gold or glory. To revel means

importantly—it feels really good. Driven by instinct and intuition, most satyrs prove unpredictable, following their sense of wonder wherever it leads. Very Odd Indeed Satyrs are known for their

Lair Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Lair Features Unless otherwise specified, Challidax’s lair has the following features. Ceilings Ceilings throughout the lair are 25 feet high in passages and 35 feet high in caves. Extreme Cold All

areas in the lair are subject to extreme cold (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Freezing River A subterranean river flows through several areas in Challidax’s lair (D16, D11, D10, and D5) before

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Adventure Hooks If you’re not using Nafas as a group patron, consider the following ways to involve the characters in this adventure: Exiled. The characters committed a crime or earned the ire of a

powerful figure and were exiled to the Desert of Desolation as punishment. They’re left in the middle of the desert with no food or water. River Restoration. The characters have heard tales of a

13. Riverside Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Ferryman’s Rest This 20-foot-high cave abuts the River Sargauth and has the following features: Door. An ornate stone door embedded in the northwest wall is flanked by bas-reliefs of helmed dwarves

commandeer the gondola — but without its proper pilot, the ship is attacked whenever it enters a section of the river marked with a wavy arrow. Roll a d6 and consult the following table to determine the

Approaching Brimstone Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Approaching Brimstone Hold Possible ways to approach the fortress include the following: Across Volcanic Terrain. The hold is built inside a rock wall at the foot of a volcano. Lava pours down the

volcano’s slopes on either side of the hold and forms a molten river that flows around the hold. Main Entrance. A stone bridge spans the lava river and leads to the hold’s main entrance. The bridge is

Exploring This Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Exploring This Level The following locations are keyed to map 4. A tributary of the Sargauth River called the River of the Depths enters Undermountain here and flows down to level 5. View Player

Approaching Starglass Waypoint

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Approaching Starglass Waypoint After the characters have resumed their trek and made their way along the canyon for almost a mile, read or paraphrase the following aloud: Arching gently over the

stagnant river ahead of you is a crystal bridge that captures and radiates natural light. The bridge connects to a stone platform set into the canyon wall twenty feet above the river. Graceful stone

The Court of Orestes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

The Court of Orestes On the third day of following Khea’s directions, the party reaches the Khystonos. Its riverbed is nearly dry, the river reduced to a muddy trickle. After following the lethargic

Headwater Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

following points to guide the conversation: A week or so ago, Tinjhorna felt an ancient power affecting his river, as if something were moving through the waters to the southwest. There’s little in that

notice and attacks. When the first character reaches the top of the waterfalls, the following scene unfolds before them: The adjacent waterfalls are fed by a broad, shallow pool surrounded by ancient

Investigating Rivergard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

recruit thugs and monsters to join the Cult of the Crushing Wave. When the characters arrive at Rivergard, read the following text: A small castle overlooks the mighty Dessarin River, which is a good half

Investigating Rivergard Grimjaw and his gang work with smugglers to move stolen goods on the river. They stage attacks against river boats that refuse to pay protection money, and they actively

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