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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
pitiable souls who managed to escape from the Underworld only to find themselves stripped of the passions that motivated their flight. Lacking purpose and shunned by the living, these Returned typically seek
the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they expectedânot that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
a barrowghast. Though it looks like little more than an animated corpse, a barrowghast is filled with necrotic energy and driven by spite and malice. Its blood is a thick and toxic ichor that gives
the barrowghast a noxious stench.
Barrowghasts no longer hunger for physical food and instead crave life energy drained from living creatures. They often target former family members and allies, but
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned, called kakomanteis, use their magical prowess to control the energy that suffuses the Underworld.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their second
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Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
work well together, sharing the unified goals of overcoming their foes and getting back to the task at hand.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their
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Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
enough to move to and attack, the bearer attacks an object, with preference for an object smaller than itself. Once the bearer goes berserk, it remains berserk until it is destroyed or its creator gives it
plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
âTheir existence mocks the living. Their roses mock the knights
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
living, as these aimless killers know only suffering and seek to spread it whenever the opportunity arises. While palamnites might wander the world as dangerous, lone murderers, many gravitate to Odunos
, where they serve the vicious will of Tymaret the Murder King (see chapter 3).
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they
Monsters
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
cables, and its hands are scaly claws.
The gaze of a medusa's glowing eyes causes living tissue to petrify. The transformation is rapid, leaving the victim as a stone statue, usually frozen in a position
harmless.
This deadly gaze attack gives medusas a degree of power among the Golgari that is out of proportion with their small numbers. Medusas command a significant share of the guild's smaller cells
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
panes. It can also be heated and spun into other glass objects. Some folk make a living from trailing flail snails to collect this glass.
Using the Shell of a Flail Snail
A flail snail shell weighs
month, each shield gives its wielder the snailâs Antimagic Shell trait. When the shieldâs magic fades, it becomes an exotic shield that is the perfect item from which to make a spellguard
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
these women were lavished with jewels and fine clothes, and made comfortable during their stay in Ravenloft.
Executioner. Patrina Velikovna and her people were living among the Vistani when they heard of
claiming her as his wife.
Strahd was upset that the dusk elves had taken Patrina from him. After securing her body and entombing it in the catacombs of Ravenloft, Strahd sent Rahadin to punish the dusk
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
a specific location their battlefield. This gives rise to stories of haunted battlegrounds, ruins, roads, river crossings and other strategic locations where a dullahan continues a terrifying
campaign against the living. In death, dullahans are often rejoined by those who followed them in life, either in the form of lesser undead, like skeleton;skeletons or wight;wights, or terrifying mounts
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
green hag to transform her ogre minions into more useful servants. All crab folk that now exist are descended from those original creations, with most living in small, isolated clutches. Though they
claim the metal.
Brutal Raiders. Each year, when the warm summer gives way to the chill of autumn, the crab folk look to the sky for omens. In ancient days, the green hag kept close watch on the fishing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
result, Athreosâs followers make grim opponents when they prioritize the needs of the dead over the living. Their mission also makes them ready foes of the Returned and their allies. Some seek to achieve
Villain
1 An oracle (see chapter 6) follows omens to find those who have been resurrected, claiming they owe Athreos a debt.
2 A mercenary (gladiator) accuses a community of harboring
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
accusations while smugly claiming no responsibility. Characters can press Kirina on these details by making a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. If the characters encouraged Prince Simbon to
take his role more seriously in the âSupport for Prince Simbonâ section, Simbon vows to use his influence to reveal Kirinaâs goalsâthis gives characters advantage on this check. If one or more checks
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
that flows through living bodies. Monks harness this power within themselves to create magical effects and exceed their bodiesâ physical capabilities, and some of their special attacks can hinder the
flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As they gain experience, their martial training and their mastery of ki gives them more power over their bodies and the bodies of their foes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
interactions with the daelkyr. A Mror lord might serve guests from a bottomless cauldron of wine, while another studies strangers using a crown of eyes, claiming that this living artifact reveals all evil intent.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cannibalizing their victims, and then performed a sorcerous ritual while writhing in pools filled with living snakes that enabled them to mix their flesh with that of serpents, becoming like the gods in
get into places their normal forms couldnât enter.
Their immunity to poison gives all yuan-ti a tactical advantage in dealing with other creatures. A pureblood serving as a food taster for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
that flows through living bodies. Monks harness this power within themselves to create magical effects and exceed their bodiesâ physical capabilities, and some of their special attacks can hinder the
flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As they gain experience, their martial training and their mastery of ki gives them more power over their bodies and the bodies of their foes.
Ancient Deep Dragon
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monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind.
Deep dragonsâ black-and
alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near underground lakes.
Deep
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nightmarish cousins of chromatic dragons. The warped magical energy of their subterranean realm gives them the ability to exhale magical spores that instill fear and scar the mind.
Deep dragonsâ black
with whom they have alliances or enmities. Their lairs are highly individual. Some are woven from networks of living fungus. Others are built upon the ruins of ancient cities or carved into caves near
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
strange shapes and figures within. What happens to the lands claimed by the Shroud is a mystery, and none who enter it return. Despite facing gradual annihilation, Darkonâs living population largely ignores
the threat, dismissing reports of vanished regions as rumors and fearmongering. As the domain splits into crumbling islands, ambitious beings vie for Azalinâs power, each claiming to be the lost
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Adventure Background Driven from lands farther north by more powerful dragons, a young white dragon named Cryovain has descended upon the Sword Mountains, claiming the snow-capped range as its domain
manticore driven from its mountaintop nest by the roaming white dragon has migrated to the foothills and begun terrorizing folk living on the outskirts of the mining town of Phandalin. Other monsters in the region have been similarly displaced.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
that emerge from the sand come from a lost city that holds an intact crystal like the one the Singing Sands once was, and the magical connection between the crystals endures. Living Sands Settlements
Singing Sands, claiming the desert was once the seat of a powerful empire of giants. The giant wants the characters to distract creatures from the Elemental Fire Encounters table (see chapter 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the situation. The secretary flatly denies the accusation, claiming that Zhong Yin and the characters were sent on a scholarly investigation into the Old City, but stole relics from the site and
lying, he gives them and Zhong Yin one hour to exile themselves from the city before his guards compel them to do so. Continue with âConclusionâ below. The Emperor Is Convinced If the emperor
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ships whenever it suits them. If thatâs still not enough, she gives them a silver necklace with a jade pendant (worth 250 GP) as an advance. Once the characters accept the quest, they can leave at once
for Najkir. Before they depart, Mirel gives them additional information that Devi just imparted to her via the Sending Stones: âDevi and the others found a monastery hidden in a sea cave on the south
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
moral failures. Karametraâs followers can easily tip from valuing bounty to indulging in greed. Those who provide for others might come to believe it gives them a right to control them. When followers
nearby population in order to âcivilizeâ them.
3 A local leader (Setessan hoplite; see chapter 6) imposes harsh penalties on the poor, claiming their poverty is a sign they have invited the gods
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Poltergeist Malevolent or Mischievous Spirit Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Any Anna Pavleeva Poltergeists are spirits that confuse and torment the living. While typically not visible, they
a poltergeist menaces the living. Poltergeist Activities 1d8 To Torment the Living, the Poltergeist... 1 Keeps returning a discarded item. 2 Leaves footprints on vertical surfaces. 3 Makes noises
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
sympathy for the characters, claiming sheâs lost many loved ones in her long life. A character can convince Leedara to perform by succeeding on a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check, in which case she
and typically appears as a living Silvanesti elf. She has the statistics of a ghost with the following action: Change Shape. Leedara magically assumes the appearance she had in life, and her creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
unicorn, transforming it into a true, living avatar of Lurue the Unicorn with a silvery mane, shimmering hooves, and a spiraling horn. She gives a thankful nod and bends down to dip her horn, now
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Head of State Contacts Often, your connection to your patron is quite directâthe head of state summons you, grants you an audience, and gives you an assignment or hears your report. Heads of state
are the best path to the head of stateâs good graces 3 A wide-eyed bureaucrat who dreams of living a life as exciting and dangerous as yours 4 A scheming relative of the head of state who sees you as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Saidra dâHonaire Saidra dâHonaire grew up on a tiny farm, living alone with her father after the death of her beloved mother. Her father called her âDuchess,â claiming that he was a duke exiled from
gowns and an elaborate mask, those around her accept the obvious lie that sheâs a living woman. When she isnât hosting her masquerade balls, she sheds her garb and stalks the city as a murderous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, the sprawling, foreign architecture gives rise to one of Richemulotâs most widespread folk talesâthat the people living here now arenât the landâs first inhabitants. The citizens of Pont-a-Museau share
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
evening, so the characters should have no trouble finding her once the job is completed. If the characters accept her quest, Dannika gives them her lantern (see appendix D) and explains how it works
tracking, since the towns are small and compact. If the characters ask the residents of a town about chwinga sightings, people seem dismissive of the notion of elementals living among them. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
character. A STRIXHAVEN PARTY
If youâre starting a Strixhaven campaign with the introductory adventure in chapter 3, that adventure gives all the advice you need to bring a party of characters together
students, perhaps living in the same residence hall or taking the same classes, or united by a common extracurricular interest.
Itâs also possible that your characters are just meeting for the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, but it insidiously steals more than it gives, making him increasingly dull-witted and bestial in form. Despairing, the doctor fled to a tropical island he dubbed Markovia, where he tests new versions
against the domain.
The Nightmare Courtâs members share one commonality: all are the living nightmares of Caroline Dinwiddy, a potent psychic who repressed memories of her own heartless deeds. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
colorful metaphors. Lisette believes in preserving nature and life, and she instills in her students a respect for all living things. While Dean Valentinâs exploitation of living creatures disgusts her
, she also knows she can use the results of his cruelty to help future lives. Valentin, Dean of the Vein Dean Valentin (neutral vampire) is ancient and drinks the blood of living creatures throughout the