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Out of the Abyss
Mushroom Portal. The chamberlain counts as a mushroom for the Fungus Stride feature of the bridesmaid of Zuggtmoy.
Poison Spores. Whenever the chamberlain takes damage, it releases a cloud of spores
type of creature that can be (see “Myconids”).A chamberlain of Zuggtmoy looks like a vaguely bipedal mass of blue mold with the barest hint of a face nested deep inside a mossy cowl. It pummels enemies with its mossy fists.Bludgeoning, Piercing
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within 5 feet
, and when not called on to take action, they root themselves in the earth and silently take sustenance from it.
Like trees, wood woads need only sunlight, air, and nutrients from the earth to go on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effects.
Unusual Nature. The hellfire engine doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Flesh-Crushing Stride. The hellfire engine moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this move, it
intervene on their behalf. The archdukes of the Nine Hells would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too, but that discovery has eluded them so far.Fire, PoisonCold, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
in this stat block.
Relentless Stride (Loathsome Limbs Only). The horror can move through the space of another creature. The first time on a turn that the horror enters a creature’s space
that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horror or hits it with a melee attack takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bile Body","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Relentless Stride (Loathsome Limbs Only
mist horror’s appearance are drawn from the fears of those within 100 feet of it. This might cause a mist horror to take on a form that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Delegation If there are parts of the game you prefer not to handle yourself, assign them to players who enjoy them. If you don’t want to break your narrative stride by looking up a rule, designate
another player to be the rulebook reference expert. If you don’t like tracking Initiative, ask another player to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Delegation If there are parts of the game you prefer not to handle yourself, assign them to players who enjoy them. If you don’t want to break your narrative stride by looking up a rule, designate
another player to be the rulebook reference expert. If you don’t like tracking Initiative, ask another player to do so.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of rage and your proclivity for blowing things up first and asking questions later. But you take it all in stride, because it’s not like you have a temper or anything. Wild Magic In business, an
just automatically succeed at everything they do, tearing through life like it might be cheap parchment? Of course you do — because you are one. As the scion of mighty dragons, you are the master of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
sounds of Waterdeep return to mask the unexplained sensation. If the characters get to a quiet place, they notice the disturbance again, like a rumbling almost too faint to hear. As well, subtle changes in
council meeting. She flatly refuses to tell anyone the source of her knowledge if asked. This makes Ulder Ravengard, King Connerad, and Ontharr Frume suspicious, but others take the secrecy in stride
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
sounds of Waterdeep return to mask the unexplained sensation. If the characters get to a quiet place, they notice the disturbance again, like a rumbling almost too faint to hear. As well, subtle changes in
stride. If Lady Silmerhelve is treated poorly, it might affect how Nymmurh interacts with the characters in Chapter 14.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Perception 9
Languages understands Abyssal but can’t speak
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Fungus Stride. Once on its turn, the bridesmaid can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living
Languages Abyssal, Undercommon
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Mushroom Portal. The chamberlain counts as a mushroom for the Fungus Stride feature of the bridesmaid of Zuggtmoy.
Poison Spores. Whenever the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
your way, its tallest specimens growing some five feet high. Even as you assess the best way to pass through it, a hissing sound starts to rise — like uncounted tiny voices whispering in tongues you
becomes infected. While infected with Zuggtmoy’s gift, the creature gains the ability to cast a special version of the tree stride spell that has no components. This spell allows the infected creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
arrive at area L1. Friendly Dryads If the characters slay the black puddings as well as defeat the monks, five dryads appear, using their Tree Stride ability. The ominous sounds of the forest fade as
grateful to the characters for ridding their forest of the black puddings. Each dryad presents the party with a reward: a wooden vial containing a single dose of sweet sap that functions like a potion of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
ensnaring strike, speak with animals 5th misty step, moonbeam 9th plant growth, protection from energy 13th ice storm, stoneskin 17th commune with nature, tree stride Channel Divinity When you take this oath
of an ancient force of nature, taking on an appearance you choose. For example, your skin might turn green or take on a bark-like texture, your hair might become leafy or moss-like, or you might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
nightmare of franchise-branded zombies running amok. Still, if things get bad, there’s nothing like a general marketing campaign reminding local folk that necromancy means raise dead. Even if you can’t cast
going to be mostly about combat and ability buffs, and, “Hey, why haven’t you learned how to turn lead into gold yet?” You take it in stride, though, because you understand that the long game is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
entirely with a large metal claw, much like a crab’s.
His body is covered with clusters of barnacles, and in his left hand he idly grasps the haft of an exquisite trident, engraved with images of
circle to his flank or behind him, etc.) Gar sighs, and disappears from the chamber. In both instances, Gar teleports using the coral as a means of transport, similar to the tree stride spell. He casts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a woodcutter.
— Elminster
Uprooted by Immortality. Like a tree, a wood woad needs only sunlight, air, and nutrients from the earth to go on living. Because they are undying, some wood woads
at the start of the wood woad’s next turn. The wood woad dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
in mere hours unless powerful magic-wielders intervene on their behalf. The archdukes of the Nine Hells would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too, but that
, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Flesh-Crushing Stride. The hellfire engine moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this move, it can enter Large or smaller creatures’ spaces. A creature whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
goblin berserkers near the gate notice the characters and attack. Those foes fight to the death. The characters’ allies—like Major Kalar, Sergeant Gauller, and the fake Sergeant Luggik—hold their own
fighting, as noted above. At the end of this round, read the following description: The portal to Acheron flares again, and three two-headed giants stride through. One wears plates of armor riddled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
recognizes one of the sprouts — the one not dancing — as his buddy, Rumpadump (see “Development”). The ape-like creatures are two quaggoth spore servants, and each one is covered with a patch of yellow
a mushroom patch and use the tree stride ability granted by Zuggtmoy’s blessing to vanish from sight. XP Awards Award 50 XP to each character if the party parlayed with the myconids.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to join the infernal legions in mere hours unless powerful magic-wielders intervene on their behalf. The archdukes would like nothing better than to modify this magic so it works against demons, too
Flesh-Crushing Stride. The hellfire engine moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this move, it can enter Large or smaller creatures’ spaces. A creature whose space the hellfire engine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
it. Like trees, wood woads need only sunlight, air, and nutrients from the earth to go on living. Because they are undying, some wood woads outlive their original purpose. The site a wood woad guards
points and doesn’t regenerate.
Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within 5 feet of it and emerge from a second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
her sisters are kindred souls, like the members of a dark sorority or sisterhood. Even though hags don’t like each other, they share knowledge and trade secrets, helping them to keep abreast of worldly
(2 slots): insect plague, tree stride 6th level (1 slot): wall of thorns Prophecy. The power to affect the future or perceive things out of the norm could make these spells attractive to a coven: 1st
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of it. This might cause a mist horror to take on a form that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent
with a melee attack takes 5 (1d10) acid damage.
Relentless Stride (Loathsome Limbs Only). The horror can move through the space of another creature. The first time on a turn that the horror enters a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check realize Mickey’s plight. They can then attempt to remove the bone fragment without permanently inhibiting Mickey’s stride. A successful DC 15 Wisdom
remarkably useful things from his arcane past. Barnabas’s Goal. The redcaps like to hurl things at Barnabas, and after getting hit in the jaw with a loose gear, Barnabas lost one of his teeth. He saw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Their anticipatory cackling betrays them. Goliath Party The characters come across four goliath warriors (see appendix C). They stride through the snow in single file, spaced about 10 feet apart. Running
cave or other shelter. The werebear is either Oyaminartok herself (see the “Goliaths” entry in appendix C) or one of her kin. Running the Encounter. If the characters look like they need help, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Wisdom (Perception) check notices the secret door. Those who enter the crypt immediately notice what looks like a crooked wall. The secret door opens easily. Treasure. Aside from the drenched skeletons
Antiophes’s wrath. The lampad attacks, using his Corpse Stride ability to teleport between locations in the tomb—particularly areas 4, 5, 7, and 8. If seriously wounded, Antiophes teleports to area 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
your Paladin level, divided among the chosen creatures however you like.
Level 3: Oath of Glory Spells The magic of your oath ensures you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Paladin
, Protection from Energy 13 Ice Storm, Stoneskin 17 Commune with Nature, Tree Stride Level 7: Aura of Warding Ancient magic lies so heavily upon you that it forms an eldritch ward, blunting energy from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
were searching for.
6. The corpse looks like one of the characters (determined randomly) but has been stripped of armor, weapons, and valuables. If moved, its flesh melts away until only the skeleton
with wild hair and bare feet bounds toward you on all fours, wearing a tattered gown of stitched animal skins. You can’t tell whether it’s a man or a woman. It stops, sniffs the air, and laughs like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
9 Tree Stride
Tropical Land Druid Level Circle Spells
3 Acid Splash, Ray of Sickness, Web
5 Stinking Cloud
7 Polymorph
9 Insect Plague
Level 3: Land’s Aid As
starry form rather than shape-shifting. While in your starry form, you retain your game statistics, but your body becomes luminous, your joints glimmer like stars, and glowing lines connect them as on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their own interests so long as they place the security and sanctity of the Hosttower and the cabal above all else. When not rallying to defend their home, wizards of the Arcane Brotherhood act like
the sunken Netherese spire, waiting for its creator to return. The simulacrum, which looks and acts like Dzaan, has half of Dzaan’s hit points and can’t regain expended spell slots. It has wasted its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
effort, both in game and around the table. What should a headquarters look like initially? Do the characters prefer to travel by land or by sea, or to operate from a fixed location? Is a ruined keep
shoot skyward like a missile. Or a franchise’s headquarters might be contained within a giant statue, which over time gains the power to move farther and faster. A castle or other stationary structure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
toward truth like a friendly guide—a guardian and shepherd of priests who fall from their previous devotions. Terrance reveres an entity known as the Greater Unknown, which he believes is the source of
citizens can get a free hot meal. However, some factions don’t view this expansion as benevolent. Lhar moves carefully, always looking for like-minded individuals to further his cause. Faction Attire