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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation
":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Blood Puppeteering (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or have the frightened condition until the start of the
.
Forcing a transformation on creatures inexplicably fails, though evil forces—such as the mind flayer empire of old—have conducted much research on the topic. For centuries, mind flayers
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Virulent Breath. Noxious gas from the mutate’s digestion of previous meals spews from its mouth. At the start of the mutate’s turn, each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC
fell powers they worship. Creatures that become mutates often inexplicably change back to their previous forms once the Far Realm influence abates.
Forcing a transformation on creatures inexplicably
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Plant Camouflage. The thorny has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The thorny regains 5 hit points at the start of its
turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the thorny’s next turn. The thorny dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 5 hit points at the start of
its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 3 hit points at the start of
its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
bile takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bile Hex","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns until it or another creature uses its
. While such nightmares typically manifest as nothing more than impressions, whispers, or vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns until it or another creature uses its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6
vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
covered in bile takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bile Hex","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns until it or another creature uses
domains. While such nightmares typically manifest as nothing more than impressions, whispers, or vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the start of each of its turns until it or another creature uses its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. A creature covered in bile takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bile Hex","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns until it or another
, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Spellcasting.Ancient legends
lair.
6
A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
7
A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade the dreams of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses
the dragon’s lair.
6
A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
7
A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on
unsure how to begin.
3
War, plague, famine, or a marauding monster ravaged your home, forcing you to flee for your life. You don’t even know how many of your people survived or where to find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Lake Monster The characters can gain this quest shortly after they arrive in Bremen or if they start the adventure there. The quest starts near the docks, where the characters come upon a shield
tongue. In return, the druid expects the plesiosaurus to attack fishing boats from Bremen, thus depriving the fishers of their livelihood and ultimately forcing the villagers to leave. The plesiosaurus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
adventurers are not quite ready to move to 9th level and start the next adventure in the series, Sleeping Dragon’s Wake. This is a good opportunity to create your own encounters or short adventures
from the swamp might threaten to interrupt the blessing ceremony. Further odd happenings might resume at the Thalivar’s Tower, forcing the characters to investigate again. More supernatural hauntings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
to extreme disciplinary techniques, leading them to start a revolt.
2 A general (Akroan hoplite; see chapter 6) commands a town be put to the torch for its soldiers’ crimes. Followers of Phenax
A priest tries to undermine the servants of other gods by forcing them into duels and shaming them if they lose.
6 A gifted orator (noble) offers honest but scathing criticism of a champion of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Outlander Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start
, plague, famine, or a marauding monster ravaged your home, forcing you to flee for your life. You don’t even know how many of your people survived or where to find them. Alone or accompanied by a handful of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
spectators. If you haven’t been tracking the distance between the doppelganger and the characters, assume the characters are 120 feet away from their quarry at the start of the chase if Willifort is
, forcing the hire-coach to stop. (If the chase occurs on Founders’ Day, the crowd is part of the holiday celebration.) The doppelganger jumps out of the hire-coach on his next turn and makes his way through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
saving throw or be paralyzed until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) necrotic damage, and the target
can’t regain hit points until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Blood Puppeteering (Recharge 6). The necrichor targets a creature it can see within 5 feet of it that is missing any of its hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Outlander Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start
.
3 War, plague, famine, or a marauding monster ravaged your home, forcing you to flee for your life. You don’t even know how many of your people survived or where to find them. Alone or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant life.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 3 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage
, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) necrotic damage, and the
target can’t regain hit points until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Blood Puppeteering (Recharge 6). The necrichor targets a creature it can see within 5 feet of it that is missing any of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
nutrients from soil and many sorts of organic matter, so they rarely go hungry. A vegepygmy can hiss and make other noises by forcing air through its mouth, but it can’t speak in a conventional sense
vegetation.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 3 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Styes has some connection to the Lantern Ghost killings. The priest suspects that agents of this conspiracy used enchantments to control Jarme, forcing him to commit one or more of the murders. When
be able to gain access to information and witnesses that he can’t. The priest suggests that they start their investigation at Hopene’er Asylum (area 11 and below), where Jarme was held for a few days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
androsphinx tests the courage and valor of supplicants, not only by forcing them to complete quests but also with its terrible roar, which echoes for miles as it terrifies and deafens nearby creatures. Those
the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The sphinx regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Claw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
usually end a fight quickly.
3 You fight with your off hand at the start of a battle, so that your opponent sets their defenses and attacks to one side. Then you quickly switch hands at the most
combatants enter a fight not knowing whether their boots have come untied.
6 You have a belt pouch specially made to release ball bearings or caltrops in the thick of the fight, forcing your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(with advantage on the attack roll if the target is wearing armor made of metal), reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d8) lightning damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next
unexpectedly with a goblin posse and expose the impostor, forcing Spellix to put his fate in the characters’ hands. If the characters surrender the gnome to the goblins, Spellix is hauled away to take the Walk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
nothing more than impressions, whispers, or vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the
creature in that line must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be covered in bile. A creature covered in bile takes 31 (7d8) acid damage at the start of each of its turns until it or another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
’ activities in the surrounding region. While the characters are battling one cult in its headquarters, the other three cults might still be wreaking havoc nearby, forcing the characters to divide their
4 to introduce an agent of Iuz to the characters. After their return from that expedition, they start having unpleasant encounters with the City Watch in Greyhawk. Eventually, they discover that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
along? I felt a little bad about taking advantage of the elf’s blindness and forcing him to leave behind some of his baggage, but it was the opportunity of a lifetime! I overheard it said by the
lost ships went! But I couldn’t give myself away. I had brought some food with me, since I didn’t know how long I’d have to remain hidden aboard the ship. At the start of the journey, I pricked my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
information, see “Brewing Potions of Healing” later in this section and the “Scribing a Spell Scroll” section, below. To start with, a character needs a formula for a magic item in order to create it
threat to the community.* 2 Your tools are stolen, forcing you to buy new ones.* 3 A local wizard shows keen interest in your work and insists on observing you. 4 A powerful noble offers a hefty price for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to disarm the target, forcing it to drop one item of your choice that it’s holding. You add the superiority
against the target by an attacker other than you has advantage if the attack is made before the start of your next turn. Evasive Footwork. When you move, you can expend one superiority die, rolling the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
part of the Attack and hit with a Melee weapon, you can immediately bash the target with your Shield if it’s equipped, forcing the target to make a Strength saving throw (DC 8 plus your Strength modifier
start of your next turn. Level 2: Action Surge You can push yourself beyond your normal limits for a moment. On your turn, you can take one additional action, except the Magic action. Once you use this
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
feet of you over the previous hour.
You are distracted by voices and visions, forcing you to succeed on a Wisdom saving throw every 4 hours or gain one level of exhaustion.
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You understand all
becomes intensely acidic to you. If you are submerged in water, you take 1d6 acid damage at the start of each of your turns, and drinking pure water causes you to be poisoned for 1 hour.
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