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Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the petrified condition until the fensir is no longer in sunlight.Multiattack. The fensir makes three Battleaxe attacks or two Magic Stone attacks
skirmishers boast great skill in battle, honed over centuries of endless conflict on the battlefields of Ysgard. They also wield elemental magic of earth and stone. True to their giant heritage, they
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
targetâs hands grow claws, which can be used as dagger;daggers.
16â20
One of the targetâs legs grows longer than the other, reducing its walking speed by 10 feet.
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target becomes thin and skeletal, halving its weight.
81â85
The targetâs head triples in size.
86â90
The targetâs ears become wings, giving it a flying speed of 5
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo
;s petrified flesh came back to life as morkoths: tentacled monstrosities brimming with malice and greed.
Morkoths are driven by greed and selfishness mixed with a yearning for conflict. They hoard
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw the ire of druids and
sunbathing beaches where they can best accomplish this.
Their preference for lair sites frequently brings topaz dragons into conflict with other creatures, since they resent having to share their
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Topaz dragons often come into conflict with bronze dragons when their coastal territories overlap, and they can nurture an inexplicably intense hatred of these metallic dragons. They can also draw
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An ancient topaz dragon;ancient topaz dragon's lair contains a portal to the Elemental Chaos.
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An ancient bronze dragon and an ancient topaz dragon are locked in an ongoing conflict that
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thuranni, Regalport (Lhazaar Principalities)
Elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The markâs bearers left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death
and established House Phiarlan in Khorvaire. These elves are expert entertainers, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. Known to few, there has always been an elite force of spies and
Red Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
egg.
A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth
slaad. Another creature can use magic to draw forth a slaad's gem and use it to subjugate the slaad. The slaad must obey whoever possesses its gem. If a slaad's gem is destroyed, the slaad can no longer
Species
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
domain exposes the populace to supernatural forces, occasionally giving rise to hexbloods.
Kartakass. Whimsical witches make their homes in the forests of Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of
might come to accept over the course of centuries. Once a hexblood undergoes this irreversible ritual, they emerge as a hag NPC no longer under the control of the hexbloodâs player, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the elfâs role as an adult. As a means to this end, elves in adolescence learn how to use trance to evoke memories of their waking lives, giving them opportunities to reflect on the joys of the mortal
frequently. The Drawing of the Veil is the name that elves give to the occasion when a young elf no longer experiences primal memories during trance but instead recalls only the events of its current mortal existence.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Houses of Shadow The elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The families that carry the mark left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death and
established House Phiarlan in Khorvaire. These elves are the finest entertainers in the land, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. But the elves do more than entertain. There has always been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
The God-Brain The scope of what mind flayers call history exists on a cosmic scale. Through ages of empire and conflict, the illithid elder brains indulged experiments without comparison or reference
, giving rise to an alien disease that began devouring its fleshy form. Horrified by an affliction that infected only them, the other elder brains united and psionically expelled the diseased brain from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
rise to deadly rivalries. Resistance to lawful authority can become tyranny of another sort. And when passions become inflamed, giving in to them can lead to tragedy rather than triumph. Purphorosâs
general hands-off attitude toward his champions means that groups of his followers could easily find themselves on opposite sides in a conflict, and in extreme cases Purphoros himself sends heroes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
spoken in her dead friend Culleyâs voice. Kianna shares that she blames herself for Culleyâs death at Cradlelace Lake, and when she heard his voice, she thought the gods might be giving her a chance
character who succeeds on a DC 18 Wisdom (Insight or Medicine) check recognizes Kianna is no longer suffering any supernatural effects, but the character also suspects her experiences might have affected her more deeply than she realizes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, bringing the conflict to the city. 6 Dozens of dead factions unite in Undersigil. They mount an uprising on the surface and attempt to oust several factions. 7 The Lady of Pain locks the Cage without
warning, barring anything and anyone from entering or exiting the City of Doors. 8 The Lady of Pain decrees that Sigil tolerates its factions no longer. They must disband or risk her wrath. Three factols come together and hire the characters to change the Ladyâs mind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
twist that changes the way the monster behaves, restores its resources, or provides it with new actions to use. As a result, the battle becomes deadlier and rages on for longer than most combat
encounters. Each monster features an âAs a Mythic Encounterâ section that highlights its mythic trait, notes how using it changes the difficulty of the encounter and the rewards, and includes read-aloud text you can use mid-battle to signal a terrifying shift in the conflict. (SAM ROWAN)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Principalities) Elves have carried the Mark of Shadow for thousands of years. The markâs bearers left Aerenal after the conflict that wiped out the Mark of Death and established House Phiarlan in
Khorvaire. These elves are expert entertainers, giving them access to all manner of places and secrets. Known to few, there has always been an elite force of spies and assassins within House Phiarlan. Only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Asteriaâs collection of magical cards. These patrons are agents of the Grim Harrow, who expect the adventurers to attract the ire of Asteria and Euryale, giving the Grim Harrow a chance to destroy the
the original palace on the site of Cair Ophidian decide the new complex is an outrageous insult. With a retinue of extraplanar servants, they drive Euryale out. This conflict could be resolved
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, where they join Gruumshâs army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager
foe and enable them to prove their worth before their deities. He relishes every short-term triumph and swears revenge for every setback. Luthic, though, takes a longer view. She understands the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
â military technology, especially magic armaments and siege enginesâthe bigger, the better!
8 Conflict drives evolution. By sparking wars between nations, I contribute to the advancement of their
guarantee success. (Any)
2 Analysis. When possible, dig into the root of a conflict before committing to end it, to ensure you arenât fighting for the wrong side. (Any)
3 Honor. I never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Phoberos and Skophos Mogis reshaped our ancestors, giving form to their great rages and pains. We are not our ancestors, though. We are god-carved for greatness, but each of us determines how
Iroas stands for, so is Skophos the reflection of Akros. And Phoberos is the bloodstained battleground where the eternal conflict between the gods and their poleis is waged.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Adventure Duration Every adventure in a shared campaign begins and ends in the same play session. (If a group of participants wants to take longer to finish and all are willing to do so, they can
dungeon presents a natural limit on character options, while still giving the players choices. The adventure could be a quest to defeat a creature or recover an item, but the path to achieving that goal
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Spirit Statue Mascot To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to
house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to assist the living. Some of these spirit statues bond with and mentor a specific mage, but most serve in a variety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
foreshadowing easier because you can reread your notes from earlier game sessions and identify things that could resurface in upcoming sessions, giving past events greater weight or a bigger payoff
cameo to this halfling? This halfling could be tied to a bigger plot or have information that could help the characters resolve some conflict. Suddenly, a minor trinket foreshadows bigger events to come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
convinced that mortals giving worship to the gods distorts their proper relationship to each other, and she sets out to abolish religion.
4 Now that she has left the Underworld, Klothys knows itâs only
a matter of time until the titans escape. To prepare the world for the horrors of that inevitable conflict, she unleashes Underworld beasts into the mortal realm, trusting that the mayhem will bring forth heroes who can ultimately defeat the titans.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that takes damage from a weapon coated with demon ichor suffers a flesh-warping transformation if it fails its saving throw (as described above). After hitting its target, the weapon is no longer
head on the end of stalks.
11â15 The targetâs hands grow claws, which can be used as daggers.
16â20 One of the targetâs legs grows longer than the other, reducing its walking speed by 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
cousins. However, they cooperate with allies better than the evil dragons do, giving them a greater impact on the battlefield. Devils. Certain powerful devils donât want to see Tiamat unleashed on FaerĂ»n
, knowing that their own power will be curtailed in a world in which humanoids no longer rule. Agents of the Nine Hells are ferocious fighters, but their presence in the battle makes many other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Final Conflict Depending on the charactersâ alliances, they might guard the platform or try to free Afsoun. Whether the characters are standing guard, attempting to free Afsoun, or scheming otherwise
, soon after theyâre in position or their plan is in motion, they realize theyâre no longer alone. Read or paraphrase the following text: Twilight covers the land as the moon fills the sky. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
components it can no longer employ. Eternally Bound. Intelligent and vigilant, a flameskull serves its creator by protecting a hidden treasure hoard, a secret chamber, or a specific individual. A flameskull
carries out its tasks properly. Wreathed in Flame. The fire wreathing a flameskull burns continually, giving off bright light that the creature controls. It uses those flames as a weapon, focusing them to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world faces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world
hangs in the balance.
To the Council of Maelgoth:
War is comingâthat truth I can no longer deny. Here in Solamniaâs eastern reaches, rumors swirl of human-led armies on the march, their ranks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
they raise it themselves?
Summary. The beginning of each cave presents its central conflict, as well as optional ways to increase or decrease the difficulty. If the characters are level 1, donât
add monsters, such as Giant Fire Beetles, to the cave to make this scenario longer and more difficult, or you can reduce the number of Kobold Warriors to make it easier and shorter.
Getting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Reaction Annoyed that the characters have brought Prince Xelethâs fleet to his doorstep, Vocath does all he can to prevent the characters from dragging him deeper into their conflict with the Xaryxian
Empireâfirst by insisting that the characters comply with Xelethâs demands, and then by discouraging the Doomspace factions from doing anything that might escalate the current conflict at his base
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
called Turmish and Thay are at war. This conflict has become so violent and strange that itâs even spread beneath the waves. Those from Thay summon foul undead beings to do their bidding, and even
sahuagin deep divers, and a giant shark are circling this area, giving the characters a wide berth. These creatures, which have darkvision, can see quite well into the âdarkening.â While their baron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaignâsetting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavernâbut itâs their favorite tavern. The bard
gang conflict. A Callestan campaign is a dark neo-noir story. Clifftop in Upper Dura is a district catering to established adventurers. This is a place for pulp heroes, established explorers whose