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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
, calling to those close to death. Each non-Undead creature within 120 feet of the specter must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature hears the wail and is marked for death
essence to the dead body, giving the corpse the semblance of life as a rider. The two function as a single creature, more powerful for their unnatural union.
Humans of Eldraine view specters as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
1. Entrance Tunnel The worm tunnel the adventurers are traveling through opens up atop a steep slope leading 15 feet down into the open cavern. The slope is difficult terrain. As long as the
adventurers arenât calling attention to themselves, they can remain undetected here indefinitely. The troglodytes are too distracted by their standoff to notice them. Rubble is piled up along the walls on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
priestesses. A secret cabal of noble wizards calling itself the Council of Spiders works to see wizards represented on the Ruling Council â overturning thousands of years of tradition while remaining true to
agenda. Vizeran has cultivated his role as a patron and ally of the council to gain influence among its members â while giving them no hint of his desire to destroy the drowâs obsessive worship of Lolth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
clinging to a parentâs culture. Over centuries, though, half-elves have developed their own communities and traditions, giving them an identity strengthened by the rise of House Lyrandar and House Medani
. Members of these communities generally dislike the term âhalf-elf,â instead calling themselves Khoravar, an Elvish term meaning âchildren of Khorvaire.â The elves of Aerenal have never allowed a half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Location Overview Five miles south of Conyberry is a shrine dedicated to Savras, god of divination and fate. Many years ago, the shrineâs priest-seers foresaw a barbarian attack on Conyberry, giving
to the shrine, besieged it, and slaughtered everyone inside. In the days leading up to this final battle, the priest-seers helped the townsfolk hide their gold in plain sight. They melted down the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
roof of the serpentâs mouth, which forms a canopy over a dark, ten-foot-wide tunnel leading into the mountain. The tunnel at the back of the serpentâs head is 200 feet long and corkscrews gently down
impale their sacrifices on the hook above the altar. The victimsâ blood would pool in the altarâs stone bowl, and the yuan-ti would wash themselves in the blood while calling Merrshaulkâs name, hoping to rouse the god from his slumber.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
its essence to the dead body, giving the corpse the semblance of life as a rider. The two function as a single creature, more powerful for their unnatural union. Humans of Eldraine view specters as
creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Mournful Keening (Recharge 6). The specter utters a keening wail, calling to those close to death. Each non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
portray him, the Cartophile might fall under suspicion by the characters in the manner of so many too-helpful NPCs. You can opt to run with such suspicions by giving the Cartophile a secret agenda. He
with the characters. The Cartophile will be keen to meet this ancestor, perhaps leading to a new family business. Or considering that theyâre both gnomes, perhaps Kwalish is the ancestor the Cartophile sought all along!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
vortex.
A water weird bound to the pool years has been corrupted by the demonic influence infecting these tunnels, turning it evil and giving it a dark hunger. The western path slopes upward to a
protect the path leading to area 16. The water weird can command the poolâs water to erupt like a geyser, effectively lifting the water weird up to the charactersâ level and putting them within its reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to extract the mithral from the pillars proves futile.)
Xindulus. An invisible ultroloth named Xindulus guards a secret door leading to a 10-foot-wide spiral staircase that descends to level 22 (see
battling a black pudding conceals the secret door in the north wall. Bloodstains mar the carving, making the dwarves look horribly wounded and giving the ooze a disgustingly realistic sheen. The secret door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
has varied terrain, with prairies, mountains, and shallow rivers. The Outlands is a great disk. In fact, those who envision the Outer Planes as a wheel point to the Outlands as proof, calling it a
are the gate-towns: sixteen settlements, each built around a portal leading to one of the Outer Planes. The Gate-Towns of the Outlands table lists all sixteen gate-towns and the Outer Planes they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
elsewhere, or you can advance the timeline if the characters seem to be in a hurry. Under threatening skies, a parade of unhappy children dressed as flowers trudges through the muddy streets, leading the
guards fail in their duty, the burgomaster retreats to his mansion and the townsfolk flee to their homes, giving the characters free rein in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
silently through these caves. 17a. The Maw Rock Formations. Sharp-pointed stalagmites and stalactites fill this 40-foot-high cave, giving it the appearance of a toothy maw. Harmless bats flutter between
the stalactites.
Lightning Flashes. If the behir is in area 17c, sporadic flashes of blue-white light appear in the tunnel leading to that area, accompanied by a crackling noise.
17b. Crushed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
3. The Stable The two big doors leading into the stable are sealed, and the place looks shuttered.
If the characters ask around, the villagers claim that the stable was put out of business some
carry up to two Medium or six Small riders at a time. The difficult part is getting their harnesses attached so that riders donât fall off, and giving the proper commands once airborne.
Any character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
3. The Stable The two big doors leading into the stable are sealed, and the place looks shuttered. If the characters ask around, the villagers claim that the stable was put out of business some time
up to two Medium or six Small riders at a time. The difficult part is getting their harnesses attached so that riders donât fall off, and giving the proper commands once airborne.
Any character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, giving her AC 16. She keeps her distance from the poisoned guards as she tries to kill Azra Nir using produce flame and thunderwave. She has three more doses of bizaâs breath, but they are prepared for
pact with the spirit, which has the same effect as her calling it. In either case, the biza appears above Kala at the start of the following round and attacks the characters. The biza uses the wraith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Planes as a wheel point to the Outlands as proof, calling it a microcosm of the planes. That argument might be circular, since the arrangement of the Outlands inspired the idea of the Great Wheel in
the first place. Around the outside edge of the circle, evenly spaced, are the gate-towns: sixteen settlements, each built around a portal leading to one of the Outer Planes. Each town shares many of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
leading up to area 3 can attempt a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to avoid being swept away. A creature that fails to get out of the way can attempt a DC 15 Strength saving throw to hold on. On a failed save
this unless the goblin on the bridge tells them to. The goblin on the bridge waits to see if the first flood got rid of all the intruders before calling for the second to be released.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. If asked, Gash explains that the minotaurs spared his life in exchange for leading travelers into the maze. If the characters insist on entering the maze, Gash goes with them, trying to keep his new
friends safe. If the characters defeat the minotaurs and move deeper into the Labyrinth, Gash can accompany them as a follower and guide, giving the characters advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to avoid becoming lost in the Labyrinth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
faithful of the dark god hide their true calling and live otherwise normal lives as dock workers, fishers, or sailors. For years, they gathered once a month at the temple to venerate the dark god through the
meet once a week or more. This section assumes that no cultists are on site when the characters arrive, giving the party a chance to explore in relative peace. But if you decide so, the cultists could be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
many hours. Sometimes the sounds get closer or fade away, echoing strangely through the surrounding tunnels. Eventually, the characters enter a smaller tunnel leading upward. As they move forward, they
grow louder. The tunnel ends at a ledge twenty feet above the floor of a large cavern, giving you a perfect view of the conflict below.
On the shores of an underground lake, a pack of frenzied
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
house on campus. Upon his death, Captain Dapplewing bequeathed the manor to the university, which honored his legacy by giving the house his name and keeping most of its original furnishings in pristine
top and bottom of the steps leading inside the building in area C1. These circles are permanent, customized teleportation circles. Anyone can move onto a circle and mentally focus on the floor to which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
town guard? Iâm your guy. Impersonate the governor? Easy peasy. Hit the streets for intel? Throw a dinner party? Engage in a clandestine property reassignment? Done and done. And if someoneâs giving
3 The Flattering Butchers, known for their sales of discount meat of unknown provenance
4 The Profane Pilferers, who leave lewd calling cards at the scenes of their crimes
5 The Undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, and anything beyond 30 feet is in darkness. Cart wheels have carved shallow ruts in the dirt floor leading to the back of the mine, where the cave-in was never fully excavated. Smaller tunnels branch
this moss-covered maze of tunnels, luring them into dead-end caves using hallucinations (such as the sound of someone calling for help). M8. Pools This dead-end cavern opens wide, and the lingering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
metal-coated skull of a half-elf (Trenzia) floats around the room, giving off crackling sounds as it electrifies the floor with rays of lightning (see âTrenziaâ below).
Golem. A flesh golem stands in
uses its next action to try to calm the golem. While attempting to calm the golem, the skull canât electrify the floor. 7d. Mining Woes Three ghasts hunker down behind the door leading into this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
, invites the party to tea at Harbreeze Bakery, eager to gossip with them. 5 A merchant giving away samples of her wares offers each party member a free cigar. 6 A street artist offers to sketch one of the
bodyguards checks to make sure the character is okay. 12 A shady broker claims to know exactly what the party needs, leading characters to the Undercellar to show them a selection of interesting but shady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
settle a grudge. A sneaky character puts their skills to the test by leading the rest of the party to conduct a heist. A character learns the location of a magic item needed to save their hometown. A
Goals. Characters can change their goals whenever they please, but you can encourage them to do so by giving them significant victories roughly every 5 levels. When characters accomplish their goals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
herself and claw Maglubiyetâs beady eyes from his face to prevent him from taking them from her.
The cosmic battle between the two pantheons has raged for eons without resolution, leading those who
devises the strategies that allow the forces of Gruumsh to dominate the battle and fill their war wagons with plunder and severed heads. Ilneval stands with his bloody sword, calling to those who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
bring her to him for questioning. Other svirfneblin tried to free the mage, leading to the first of several armed confrontations. Flagonfist has since sent his duergar guards to storm the neighboring
-studded robe is worth 750 gp. Development. If the characters cure Yanthaâs madness, she confesses to giving Krimgolâs black gem to her apprentice, Flink Thunderbonk. She doesnât know Flinkâs current
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
chatty stranger, Ellyn Harbreeze, invites the party to tea at Harbreeze Bakery, eager to gossip with them.
5 A merchant giving away samples of her wares offers each party member a free cigar.
6
young boy belonging to a wealthy patriar family. One of the boyâs nine bodyguards checks to make sure the character is okay.
12 A shady broker claims to know exactly what the party needs, leading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
queen who has corrupted the myconids, has made her intentions clear. She is leading her new followers to the vast cavern complex occupied by Araumycos, the largest life-form in the Underdark and
perhaps in all the world. There, the two will be bonded in a demonic ceremony, giving Zuggtmoy dominion over a fungal kingdom larger and greater than any surface-world realm. To that end, she and her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, represented him. Her power to harness the Weave clings to the fabric of her works, giving her the ability to bring these monsters to life on command. Ultimately, Neverember used his influence to ruin Kalain
and divorce her from Waterdeepâs high society. She was allowed to keep her home, but her works and her reputation were destroyed, slowly and methodically. Kalainâs spirit was broken, leading to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Levistus, a pale glow caught their eye in the snow nearby, leading to the discovery of a sword-shaped amulet of chardalyn. Each of these amulets has an inner radiance that provides warmth and aid
, short of giving up their stronghold and their leverage over Speaker Crannoc. Levistus tells the cultists to terminate the alliance if one of the following events comes to pass: The characters attack any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
reasonable explanation for this relationship and work it into the game. Using a mix of the two approaches is a good idea, since it gives you the added depth of specific contacts while giving players the
the streets seemed like a great idea at the time. 8 Everyone is calling you by some weird, embarrassing nickname, like Puddle Drinker or Bench Slayer, and no one will say why.* *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, accessible from only one or two other areas, giving the beholder control over the route that enemies must take to reach the sanctum where the owner of the place lies in wait. A beholder usually
bends every 50 to 100 feet to prevent attackers from shooting at the beholder while it flees, but giving the monster opportunities to attack when its enemies come into view. Many escape tunnels have