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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
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The body of a clockwork horror is about two feet in diameter, but the legs give it an overall diameter of four feet. Embedded in the front of its head is a crystal that enables the clockwork horror to
Shutdown. If targeted by dispel magic, the horror must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute or until it takes any damage
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
of its next turn.Unstoppable (3/Day). The death's head reduces the damage it takes from an attack to 0.Bhaal's cultists emulate their deity, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror
Aura of Murder. As long as the death's head is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such damage
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
turn, unless it has taken poison damage since its last turn. The Goose Mother regains 10 hit points for each head when it regrows.
Reactive Heads. For each head the Goose Mother has beyond one, it gets
days, the Goose Mother grew to prodigious size, and the witch grew fearful. One night, while the Goose Mother slept, the witch took to its neck with a cleaver, but to her horror, two more heads
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
it is an artificial human.
Dimir Keyrune (Very Rare). This keyrune, carved from black stone accented with steel, resembles a stylized horror. On command, it transforms into an intellect devourer that
keyrune includes bits of cable and wire. One end resembles a humanlike head, suggesting the jagged elemental form of the galvanice weird (see chapter 6 for the stat block) that it can become for a
Hydra
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Basic Rules (2014)
Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded
its turn, it grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken fire damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 10 hit points for each head regrown in this way
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actions other than Relentless Horror. When it gains its fourth recovery point, its maximum hit points return to normal if they have been reduced and it regains all lost hit points. It reforms its physical
automatically uses Relentless Horror.
Disdainful Swipe. Dagon makes a Slashing Claw attack.
Storm Tossed Seas. Strength Saving Throw: DC 25, creatures within 120 ft. of Dagon of its choice; Failure: Dagon
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’s turns, it gains one recovery point but otherwise cannot use actions or legendary actions other than Relentless Horror. When it gains its fourth recovery point, its maximum hit points return to
makes two Crushing Claw attacks.
Relentless Horror (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Relentless Horror"}. Great Cthulhu chooses one of the following options
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, dead-eyed rudiment of a head swayed drunkenly from side to side. Its fore paws were extended, with talons spread wide, and its whole body was taut with murderous malignity despite its utter lack of
facial expression.
—H.P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald, The Horror in the Museum
Little is known about these beings save for their name and a vague description provided by the scant few who have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
give it an overall diameter of four feet. Embedded in the front of its head is a crystal that enables the clockwork horror to see. Clockwork horrors communicate with each other by means of clicks
Clockwork Horror Clockwork horrors are ruthless insectile automatons—eldritch machines encased in adamantine or some other precious metal. They roam Wildspace in commandeered spelljamming ships
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
give it an overall diameter of four feet. Embedded in the front of its head is a crystal that enables the clockwork horror to see. Clockwork horrors communicate with each other by means of clicks
Clockwork Horror Clockwork horrors are ruthless insectile automatons—eldritch machines encased in adamantine or some other precious metal. They roam Wildspace in commandeered spelljamming ships
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
) piercing damage.
The monstrous hook horror has a head resembling a vulture’s and the torso of an enormous beetle, with an exoskeleton studded by sharp, bony protuberances. It gains its name from its
Hook Horror A fierce predator of the Underdark, the hook horror aggressively defends its hunting grounds. The subterranean caverns where these creatures dwell echo with the constant clacking and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
) piercing damage.
The monstrous hook horror has a head resembling a vulture’s and the torso of an enormous beetle, with an exoskeleton studded by sharp, bony protuberances. It gains its name from its
Hook Horror A fierce predator of the Underdark, the hook horror aggressively defends its hunting grounds. The subterranean caverns where these creatures dwell echo with the constant clacking and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Cosmic Horror Villains When the cosmic horror villains are mortal, they’re wretched creatures, perpetrating unimaginable horrors in the hope of an outcome they can’t properly articulate. Beyond them
of forces unlikely to be interacted with and whose very beings are likely anathema to characters. Cosmic Horror Villains d8 Villain
1 A smiling minstrel with yellow eyes and music that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Cosmic Horror Villains When the cosmic horror villains are mortal, they’re wretched creatures, perpetrating unimaginable horrors in the hope of an outcome they can’t properly articulate. Beyond them
of forces unlikely to be interacted with and whose very beings are likely anathema to characters. Cosmic Horror Villains d8 Villain
1 A smiling minstrel with yellow eyes and music that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
on a platter, and servants pouring wine.
Two more curtains hang beyond the first, each showing the same image descending into horror. When the second curtain is revealed, read: Another curtain hangs
the second curtain is a third: A scene of horror confronts you: nobles feasting on servants, eating each other alive, and setting fire to the hall. The roast boar is alive and laughing on its platter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
on a platter, and servants pouring wine.
Two more curtains hang beyond the first, each showing the same image descending into horror. When the second curtain is revealed, read: Another curtain hangs
the second curtain is a third: A scene of horror confronts you: nobles feasting on servants, eating each other alive, and setting fire to the hall. The roast boar is alive and laughing on its platter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horror-based campaigns. The creatures in this chapter are organized by their challenge rating in the Creatures by Challenge Rating table. Creatures by Challenge Rating CR Creature
1/8 Gremishka
1/2 Death’s head
1/2 Podling
1 Boneless
1 Carrionette
1 Swarm of zombie limbs
2 Swarm of gremishkas
2 Swarm of maggots
2 Wereraven
3 Brain in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horror-based campaigns. The creatures in this chapter are organized by their challenge rating in the Creatures by Challenge Rating table. Creatures by Challenge Rating CR Creature
1/8 Gremishka
1/2 Death’s head
1/2 Podling
1 Boneless
1 Carrionette
1 Swarm of zombie limbs
2 Swarm of gremishkas
2 Swarm of maggots
2 Wereraven
3 Brain in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Dannell” below). If the characters don’t bring the Murkmire Stone to Dr. Dannell by midnight, it hatches into a nascent eldritch horror. Additionally, Alda Arkin might be revealed as a syndicate head. These outcomes are discussed in the “Further Adventures” section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Dannell” below). If the characters don’t bring the Murkmire Stone to Dr. Dannell by midnight, it hatches into a nascent eldritch horror. Additionally, Alda Arkin might be revealed as a syndicate head. These outcomes are discussed in the “Further Adventures” section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Body horror is a recurring theme in this adventure; before running it, discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements. A friendly spirit appears as a disembodied head, warning
heroes about the dangers that await them in Delphi Mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Body horror is a recurring theme in this adventure; before running it, discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements. A friendly spirit appears as a disembodied head, warning
heroes about the dangers that await them in Delphi Mansion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Kharkov had fine-tuned the horror of his hunts into a regulated tournament. He hunted her people to the brink of extinction, preventing their escape by closing the domain’s borders and trapping them within
learned quickly that it takes monstrosity to beat a monster. Chakuna found von Kharkov’s weakness, burned Castle Pantara to the ground, and kept the former Darklord’s head.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Kharkov had fine-tuned the horror of his hunts into a regulated tournament. He hunted her people to the brink of extinction, preventing their escape by closing the domain’s borders and trapping them within
learned quickly that it takes monstrosity to beat a monster. Chakuna found von Kharkov’s weakness, burned Castle Pantara to the ground, and kept the former Darklord’s head.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
have collected more carcasses than the archpriest needs. The rotting collection includes a dead darkmantle wrapped in a net, a bugbear’s severed head and torso, a dead hook horror, and a headless
them but decides on a whim to replace the statue’s current head (a rusty lantern) with the head of one of the characters. Noolgaloop fully expects the character to make this sacrifice for the good of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
have collected more carcasses than the archpriest needs. The rotting collection includes a dead darkmantle wrapped in a net, a bugbear’s severed head and torso, a dead hook horror, and a headless
them but decides on a whim to replace the statue’s current head (a rusty lantern) with the head of one of the characters. Noolgaloop fully expects the character to make this sacrifice for the good of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
ship on the sea that the Dancing Delight can’t outmaneuver or outrun on the open ocean. Kristoffen looks at Stands in Tar with a mixture of disgust and horror, shaking his head in disbelief that anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
ship on the sea that the Dancing Delight can’t outmaneuver or outrun on the open ocean. Kristoffen looks at Stands in Tar with a mixture of disgust and horror, shaking his head in disbelief that anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
lies before them. The characters head for Doomspace, where Krux plans to join a coalition of those that oppose the Xaryxian Empire. Part 3: Chaos in Doomspace begins with the party’s arrival in
the adventure’s third chapter includes horror and gore. Discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements before running this adventure for them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
lies before them. The characters head for Doomspace, where Krux plans to join a coalition of those that oppose the Xaryxian Empire. Part 3: Chaos in Doomspace begins with the party’s arrival in
the adventure’s third chapter includes horror and gore. Discuss with your players their level of comfort with these elements before running this adventure for them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, surgical tools, coiled leather tubes, and more. Behind the tables stands an ornate suit of armor. Where the head should be is a swollen human brain floating inside a canister of translucent fluid
become a brain in a jar (see appendix C) that is affixed to the body of a headless helmed horror. If the characters threaten or attack her, Veneranda turns the helmed horror against the group and attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, surgical tools, coiled leather tubes, and more. Behind the tables stands an ornate suit of armor. Where the head should be is a swollen human brain floating inside a canister of translucent fluid
become a brain in a jar (see appendix C) that is affixed to the body of a headless helmed horror. If the characters threaten or attack her, Veneranda turns the helmed horror against the group and attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
following, making adjustments as necessary if Andras is not here: Two prisoners and a frantic rat lie strapped to tables, and are being worked on by a humanoid figure with the head of a snowy owl. Silver
wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them.
Andras The result of one of Thessalar’s grand experiments, Andras has the body of a male human and the head of a massive snowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
following, making adjustments as necessary if Andras is not here: Two prisoners and a frantic rat lie strapped to tables, and are being worked on by a humanoid figure with the head of a snowy owl. Silver
wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them.
Andras The result of one of Thessalar’s grand experiments, Andras has the body of a male human and the head of a massive snowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
abruptly stops screaming. A brief moment of lucidity replaces his terror, even as his eyes roll back into his head in some kind of bizarre euphoria as he goes limp and slowly sinks back down into the fungal
, almost as if in delight. Characters who descend to the cavern’s lower basin witness the next spectacle of unspeakable horror spawned by the Lady of Decay. Mad Dance Scores of deformed creatures dance