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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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Mist horrors are bodiless spirits of dread, entities given form by the fears of those they encounter. Mist horrors use the unspeakable horror stat block with the Malleable Mass body option, which makes
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
given form by the fears of those they encounter. Mist horrors use the unspeakable horror stat block with the Malleable Mass body option, which makes them appear to be composed of living mist. Further
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
, finding it preferable to horrors elsewhere. But the Mists drifting between the Domains of Dread are far from safe—or empty.
Mist horrors are bodiless spirits of dread, entities given form by the
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
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
ruins. You are part of a savage society that clings desperately to the Old Ways — attuned to nature, full of primal rage, and given short shrift by a world consumed with continuing civilization
encounters with members of other guilds are more often violent than friendly, but occasional bonds do form.
Roll twice on the Gruul Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Gruul
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dread are far from safe—or empty.
Mist horrors are bodiless spirits of dread, entities given form by the fears of those they encounter. Mist horrors use the unspeakable horror stat block with the
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
fog, finding it preferable to horrors elsewhere. But the Mists drifting between the Domains of Dread are far from safe—or empty.
Mist horrors are bodiless spirits of dread, entities given form by
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Featured Encounters The following encounters work best if they occur before the characters are ready to move on to chapter 4, “The Chosen Path.” Some of the special quests given out in chapter 2
might blaze a trail that leads to one of these encounters; the same can be said for a few of the suggested encounters presented earlier in this chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Featured Encounters The following encounters work best if they occur before the characters are ready to move on to chapter 4, “The Chosen Path.” Some of the special quests given out in chapter 2
might blaze a trail that leads to one of these encounters; the same can be said for a few of the suggested encounters presented earlier in this chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Wandering Monsters Monsters roam through all areas of the mine. Random encounters remind players that monsters aren’t necessarily confined to specific areas, and that no part of the dungeon is safe
. Encounters with wandering monsters are an effective way to keep the players and characters on their toes, alleviate player boredom, and tax party resources. However, having too many random encounters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Wandering Monsters Monsters roam through all areas of the mine. Random encounters remind players that monsters aren’t necessarily confined to specific areas, and that no part of the dungeon is safe
. Encounters with wandering monsters are an effective way to keep the players and characters on their toes, alleviate player boredom, and tax party resources. However, having too many random encounters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preludes This section presents three short encounters for 1st-level characters, each highlighting a unique aspect of the Dragonlance setting. These encounters focus on the following events: “Broken
becoming members of the Mages of High Sorcery (see chapter 1). “Scales of War” reveals the mysterious draconians. Before starting the adventure in chapter 3, review the encounters here and choose one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
can soften them up and deplete their resources by staging random encounters as they travel to and from a given location. Map 2.1: icewind dale View Player Version
-Towns table) or a quest. The adventure locations that follow are balanced for characters of at least 4th level. Lower-level characters can survive the encounters in these locations if they’re cautious and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Deadly Encounters Many of the encounters in this adventure are deadly by design. They test the players’ ability to make smart, informed decisions under pressure. A deadly encounter might be the only
encounter the characters have on a given day (and assumes the party is at full strength), or it might be so overwhelming that the characters are expected to avoid combat at all costs. A total-party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, but you can soften them up and deplete their resources by staging random encounters as they travel to and from a given location. Map 2.1: icewind dale View Player Version
in Ten-Towns table) or a quest. The adventure locations that follow are balanced for characters of at least 4th level. Lower-level characters can survive the encounters in these locations if they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, but you can soften them up and deplete their resources by staging random encounters as they travel to and from a given location. Map 2.1: icewind dale View Player Version
in Ten-Towns table) or a quest. The adventure locations that follow are balanced for characters of at least 4th level. Lower-level characters can survive the encounters in these locations if they’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preludes This section presents three short encounters for 1st-level characters, each highlighting a unique aspect of the Dragonlance setting. These encounters focus on the following events: “Broken
becoming members of the Mages of High Sorcery (see chapter 1). “Scales of War” reveals the mysterious draconians. Before starting the adventure in chapter 3, review the encounters here and choose one or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
can soften them up and deplete their resources by staging random encounters as they travel to and from a given location. Map 2.1: icewind dale View Player Version
-Towns table) or a quest. The adventure locations that follow are balanced for characters of at least 4th level. Lower-level characters can survive the encounters in these locations if they’re cautious and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Deadly Encounters Many of the encounters in this adventure are deadly by design. They test the players’ ability to make smart, informed decisions under pressure. A deadly encounter might be the only
encounter the characters have on a given day (and assumes the party is at full strength), or it might be so overwhelming that the characters are expected to avoid combat at all costs. A total-party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
larger or smaller groups, you can adjust the encounters using the guidelines given in chapter 3, “Creating Adventures,” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Or maybe you’ll adjust them anyway to keep things
aftermath. Or let them be unexpectedly arrested after being mistaken for the evil forces that burned the town down, and given the dangerous quest out of animosity. Humor plays a big part in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
larger or smaller groups, you can adjust the encounters using the guidelines given in chapter 3, “Creating Adventures,” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Or maybe you’ll adjust them anyway to keep things
aftermath. Or let them be unexpectedly arrested after being mistaken for the evil forces that burned the town down, and given the dangerous quest out of animosity. Humor plays a big part in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Exploring This Level The following encounters are keyed to map 19. Many of the caverns and tunnels are natural formations, while purple worms dug others long ago. The ooze that flows through much of
anything it touches. The ooze is never more than 5 feet deep in any given location and is difficult terrain. It moves slowly in the direction indicated by the wavy arrows on map 19 and also behaves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Exploring This Level The following encounters are keyed to map 19. Many of the caverns and tunnels are natural formations, while purple worms dug others long ago. The ooze that flows through much of
anything it touches. The ooze is never more than 5 feet deep in any given location and is difficult terrain. It moves slowly in the direction indicated by the wavy arrows on map 19 and also behaves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Desert Encounters If the players are restless or spoiling for a fight, use the following encounters. Pesh and Shamir avoid combat and try their best to stay out of harm’s way. Wandering Monsters The
riddle’s answer is lightning. The first character who answers the riddle correctly while touching the sphinx gains resistance to lightning damage for 10 days. If an incorrect answer is given, the statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Desert Encounters If the players are restless or spoiling for a fight, use the following encounters. Pesh and Shamir avoid combat and try their best to stay out of harm’s way. Wandering Monsters The
riddle’s answer is lightning. The first character who answers the riddle correctly while touching the sphinx gains resistance to lightning damage for 10 days. If an incorrect answer is given, the statue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Random Encounters For each day of a voyage, in addition to checking for hazards, roll a d20. On a 19 or 20, the ship has a random encounter. If you roll both a hazard and a random encounter, the ship
experiences both. They might occur simultaneously or in an order of your choice. The levels given on the following tables allow you to sculpt what dangers the characters face. The low-level table is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Random Encounters For each day of a voyage, in addition to checking for hazards, roll a d20. On a 19 or 20, the ship has a random encounter. If you roll both a hazard and a random encounter, the ship
experiences both. They might occur simultaneously or in an order of your choice. The levels given on the following tables allow you to sculpt what dangers the characters face. The low-level table is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw Players’ Attention Good narration invites the players to examine details of the environment that lead to encounters or important information. Anything you describe with extra, subtle details
telling them where to go. Don’t Limit Options. In general, let the players use the information they’re given to decide what they want to do. Don’t put unnecessary limitations on the characters’ actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Random Encounters Random encounters help determine if characters meet other creatures moving through the Doomvault. Consider rolling for an encounter in these circumstances: The party enters a zone
within which they’ve previously defeated most of the monsters. The party moves between zones while the Doomvault has an alert level of 6 or higher. The alert level rises. These encounters are more for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Random Encounters Random encounters help determine if characters meet other creatures moving through the Doomvault. Consider rolling for an encounter in these circumstances: The party enters a zone
within which they’ve previously defeated most of the monsters. The party moves between zones while the Doomvault has an alert level of 6 or higher. The alert level rises. These encounters are more for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Styes Encounters The adventure presents only those encounters and events that drive the plot, but any character who spends time in the Styes is bound to have additional unpleasant interactions. As
the characters are exploring and following up leads, feel free to spice up their time in the district with one of the following encounters. Styes Encounters d6 Encounter 1 The characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw Players’ Attention Good narration invites the players to examine details of the environment that lead to encounters or important information. Anything you describe with extra, subtle details
telling them where to go. Don’t Limit Options. In general, let the players use the information they’re given to decide what they want to do. Don’t put unnecessary limitations on the characters’ actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Character Objectives When players don’t know what they’re supposed to do in a given encounter, anticipation and excitement can quickly turn to boredom and frustration. A transparent objective
opportunity to introduce a smaller objective that moves the quest forward. Encounters during the trip might see the adventurers accosted by enemies determined to steal the relic, or by monsters that are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Styes Encounters The adventure presents only those encounters and events that drive the plot, but any character who spends time in the Styes is bound to have additional unpleasant interactions. As
the characters are exploring and following up leads, feel free to spice up their time in the district with one of the following encounters. Styes Encounters d6 Encounter 1 The characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Character Objectives When players don’t know what they’re supposed to do in a given encounter, anticipation and excitement can quickly turn to boredom and frustration. A transparent objective
opportunity to introduce a smaller objective that moves the quest forward. Encounters during the trip might see the adventurers accosted by enemies determined to steal the relic, or by monsters that are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
are, the more attack rolls you’re making against the characters in a given round, and the more dangerous the encounter becomes. To correctly gauge an encounter’s difficulty, multiply the total XP of
all the monsters in the encounter by the value given in the Encounter Multipliers table.
For example, if an encounter includes four monsters worth a total of 500 XP, you would multiply the total XP of