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Candlekeep Mysteries
the missile if it’s small enough to hold in one hand and Steel Crane has a hand free.
Slow Descent (3/Day). When Steel Crane falls, he can slow his descent, taking no damage from the fall.Steel
Steel Crane’s white robe during the raid on Candlekeep, and Steel Crane hasn’t yet bothered to mend the garment. The robe’s damage is clearly visible— evidence of Steel Crane
Sahuagin Priestess
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has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bless, detect magic, guiding bolt
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon (trident
the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal
Sahuagin Baron
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it. This is the sound of the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them
the Shark. Sahuagin worship the shark god Sekolah. Only female sahuagin are deemed worthy of channeling the god’s power, and priestesses hold tremendous sway in sahuagin communities.
Sahuagin are
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, requiring no material components:
At will: eldritch blast (see “Actions” below), mage hand
1/day each: hold person, suggestion
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Xardorok has
during a raid against a mind flayer enclave, along with another daughter and three sons. Xardorok killed his eldest son, Ulthoon, son of Thizrun, for plotting to overthrow him. His surviving offspring are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the Draconic Prophecy and its vaults hold untold treasures. The Demon Wastes contain portals to Khyber—specifically, to demiplanes within Khyber. These are similar to the layers of the Abyss in the
core cosmology, unearthly realms populated by demons. The Ghaash’kala raid these demiplanes to get the supplies they need to survive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Current Events Minor issues are nothing unusual in the Dessarin Valley. Bands of savage humanoids from the Sword Mountains or the Evermoors occasionally raid here. Human barbarians known as the
cultists valued secrecy above all else, but as their numbers grew and they established their strongholds, they turned their attention to expanding their hold on the Dessarin Valley. The presence of so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
3) inhabit the grove and view intruders as food. Discerning Taste The hill giant leader occupying Grolantor’s Larder wants a delicacy from Karontor’s Hold (in this chapter). He uncharacteristically
(see chapter 3) stand in the adventurers’ way. Ravenous Hill giant cultists led by a maw of Yeenoghu (see chapter 6) raid settlements close to the grove, capturing townsfolk to be the main course in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages.
“The village was
empty, the seagulls were strangely quiet, and all we could hear was the surge of the sea.”
— An account of the aftermath of a sahuagin raid
Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
chance to attack her enemies. At other times, the Cruski raid the Fruzti, the Schnai, or the Hold of Stonefist. As their distinct kingdoms suggest, the people of the North Kingdoms value their
trying to ally with the North Kingdoms Stonefist, The Hold of King Sevvord Redbeard of the Hold (human) Monarchy founded by a bandit leader who attracted malcontents from many nations Wegwiur Wolf-Mother
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The
The dragons destroyed everything you hold dear. They killed your family and destroyed your home. Now, with nothing but what you carry on your back and a horrid scar of the near fatal wounds you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1 Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. He’s sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like it’s time to pay off that debt. 2 When an orc raid
dragons destroyed everything you hold dear. They killed your family and destroyed your home. Now, with nothing but what you carry on your back and a horrid scar of the near fatal wounds you sustained in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy. 3 Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The
The dragons destroyed everything you hold dear. They killed your family and destroyed your home. Now, with nothing but what you carry on your back and a horrid scar of the near fatal wounds you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
islands. Some of these groves hold moonwells, magical pools that the druids say the goddess uses as her windows onto the world. The northern isles are the territory of the Northlanders, who spread
the south. The Ffolk of Moray are loyal to the High King. They hope for a return to a unified Moonshaes under the Kendrick banner and are determined to hold on long enough to see it. Norland North of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Orc Lairs An orc tribe needs a home base of sorts — a place where warriors can reconnoiter after a raid, and ideally also a site that can be easily defended to ensure the safety of the tribe’s
its home base for as long as the resources in the surrounding area hold out — enough food for the foragers and hunters, and enough victims for the warriors. The orcs might have to range farther and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
these hazards, the valuables most temples hold can be too tempting for some adventurers to pass up. The Volcano Temple Adventures table presents ideas for adventures that could occur in such a place
her apprentices’ creations and works them to death.
4 A unit of defeated and desperatehoplites (see chapter 6) raid the temple, steal magical weapons, and prepare to avenge their fallen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, while at other times they slip into a village, knock out their targets with poison, and spirit their captives away without even waking the neighborhood dogs. Sometimes a raid uses both tactics; one
prevalent as the dark elves’ reputation would suggest. In general, only powerful houses hold significant numbers of slaves, and the slaves of a house are never more numerous than its population of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
qualities their warriors hold most dear. Take care not to question or insult this veneration in their presence. VALKUR, HERO-GOD OF THE NORTHLANDERS
While Northlanders revere many other gods — Auril
nearest neighbor, the remote island of Tuern is host to violent folk who raid and pillage at will and seek to enslave any outlanders they capture on or near their island. They trust no magic of any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Astral Plane, keep their original vibrant hue for centuries. The more baroque and ostentatious a raid token is, the more likely it is to be admired by one’s fellow warriors.
Silver Swords The first
rolls made with it. While you hold the sword, you have advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws, you are immune to being charmed, and you have resistance to psychic damage. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Lions have been known to raid poorly defended homesteads for food and supplies during harsh winters. The great chief of the Black Lion tribe, Stellok Kolraavi, wears armor made from orc hide and has a
’ Tribe of the Elk) wanders the Evermoors and the land north of the Dessarin River, between Yartar and Noanar’s Hold. The Elk tribe’s spirit mound is a rocky tor in the southeastern Surbrin Hills called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
locations other than the pyramid and the windmill hold anything of value. Fleeing Mezzoloths. A band of mezzoloths fled their leader in the Briny Maze and came to the Endless Void. They settled on this
trouble until she can figure out what to do next. However, several mezzoloths recently launched an unsuccessful raid on the Mire of Doubt against Nellik’s orders. They hope she doesn’t find out they had to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
supplies from coastal travelers, or raid dryfolk poleis for riches. Despite the tensions between tritons and the peoples of the surface, some tritons make their lives on land. Enchanted by the feeling
their field. Some tritons approach investigations of the dryfolk with scientific rigor. Such scholars often hold theories to go along with their collections, hypotheses many are eager to test upon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, and the characters could trick the vegepygmies to unify against a common enemy. Kobolds Nine deadly shrines hold the secret to entering the Tomb of the Nine Gods. To maintain the shrines’ traps
Ras Nsi’s forces nearly wiped them out in a night raid. Those who survived the attack continue to search the ruins for the Soulmonger. The survivors include four Red Wizards (LE male and female Thayan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, “Hold of the Storm Giants,” for more information on this location. Mere of Dead Men A kingdom that stood here long ago was washed away when a lich named Iniarv caused the sea to flow inland. The swamp
while keeping a tight hold on the reins of power. The Order of the Gauntlet has a strong presence in Neverwinter. Most of its resident members are clerics and knights of Helm, Torm, and Tyr, along with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants eat them all? 2 A family of stone giants fell under the sway of Lolth and allied with Lolth-worshiping drow to raid the surface. Adventurers must break the alliance or eliminate the stone
Stewards of the Eternal Throne, described in chapter 2) warns a city that the tarrasque is approaching and asks for heroes to evacuate the city while the giants hold the monster at bay. 5 A terrifying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a raid against a mind flayer enclave, along with another daughter and three sons. Xardorok killed his eldest son, Ulthoon, son of Thizrun, for plotting to overthrow him. His surviving offspring are
“Actions” below), mage hand
1/day each: hold person, suggestion
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Xardorok has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the characters, although it’s big enough to hold only two adults.) Tying a wooden horn to one’s head also bypasses the pool’s magical ward. On a small island in the middle of the lake, the characters
oil is replenished.
Getaway Gang Raid Will of the Feywild has conceived a daring plan to free the children still being held prisoner in Loomlurch, which he shares with the characters if they decide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
little too close to the Evermoors for most merchants’ comfort. Between Olostin’s Hold and Everlund, the trail passes through an area that used to be forest and is now full of tree stumps. Efforts to turn
across ice or wading through frigid waist-deep water toward the docks, eager to raid and pillage. The remaining eight frost giants remain aboard the ship. As townsfolk retreat to the mines or flee across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
at the far end of the hallway in anticipation of a second raid. This weapon is triggered by a nearly invisible tripwire set 30 feet inside the entrance, and someone must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom
four heads to watch in all directions. If the guard at the gate sounds the alarm, these creatures move to hold the mouth of the entryway until help arrives from area 3, area 18, or areas 21–25. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
raid on the surface, the matron of a rival house being struck down by an inexplicable illness, or an heiress to the house being born under propitious omens. DROW TRANCE: ENTERING THE VOID
Drow enter
companion nearby to hold culpable for your crimes. Gossip can be as deadly as the venom on an assassin’s blade. Use the poison of words to destroy your rivals, that you may claim for yourself all they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a quick and perhaps violent way to grab some coin. People and Laws Without question, the people of Luskan show their Northlander heritage. They raid ships and coastal settlements, engage in
don’t kidnap people from other settlements or tribes, and they hold that women have social standing equal to men (two of the High Captains, Suljack and Taerl, are women). They don’t distrust magic, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
this room, two remain awake, and two work in area M7. The two monks who remain awake watch to make sure no one sneaks out to raid the kitchen or the distillery, or otherwise behaves inappropriately
. Copper tubing in long coils leads from one kettle to the next. Several large wooden casks stand at the south end of the room, and shelves on the eastern wall hold scores of brown bottles sealed with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
.
Frost Giant Everlasting One To hold its place or rise within the ordning, a frost giant must routinely face mighty foes in single combat. Some seek out magic that will aid them, but enchanted objects
sure to kill a few hill giants before it’s brought down or it sprints away on a killing spree. The only time a mouth of Grolantor is set loose is during a war, a raid against an enemy settlement, or in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
mounted a grand, strategic effort to extend their sway, but they have fought countless skirmishes and other tactical engagements, mainly to solidify their hold on territory they have already claimed
giants plan a raid on a nearby settlement or outpost, they time it to take place under the cover of a blizzard, believing the storm to be a sign from Thrym that the weak-boned humanoids are ready to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
see them. The Hands of Plenty came to this pyramid days ago, intending to raid it for treasure, but they quickly became lost. Now they just want to find their way out. None of the bandits have
(Athletics) check to force open the door. A creature in the room can use its action to make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check to hold the walls apart until the start of its next turn. On a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
search of the pile reveals them. One tube, sealed and marked with a triangle surrounding a Y, holds instructions on the next raid, written in Giant and signed Eclavdra. Also inside is a map of the
barrels contain flour, dried meat, dried fruit, honey, and other foodstuffs. Various cheeses, smoked meats, and sausages hang from the rafters. Several casks and tuns hold a wide variety of potables