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Curse of Strahd
becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to anyone.
A guardian portrait looks like a finely rendered and beautifully framed work of art, usually depicting someone important in a
realistic manner. The picture and its frame are bound with powerful magic and are inseparable.
Living Image. The eyes of the figure depicted in the painting are imbued with darkvision, and they appear to
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
manner—perhaps poisoned, stabbed in the back, or killed while sleeping—the slain giant can rise as a frostmourn. Driven by its desire for vengeance, the frostmourn can turn the living into
keep them roaming the wilds for years after their murderers are slain.
A frostmourn looks like a desiccated corpse mummified by exposure to bitter cold. It carries the marks of its death on its body: a
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
A mythallar looks like an enormous crystal ball held in an ornate cradle. The globe sheds bright light in a 300-foot radius and dim light for an additional 300 feet. The globe draws magic from the
all its expended charges or uses. A magic item recharged in this manner can’t be recharged by the Ythryn mythallar again until after the item regains expended charges or uses on its own.
You
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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
accompanied by a shadowy pair, rumored to be embodiments of shadow itself. The displacer beast serves as the young house’s emblem.
The lands of House Phiarlan, known as the Demesnes, are the
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
If you’re considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a
freshly grilled steak.
— Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer
Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Lizardfolk If you’re considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a
freshly grilled steak.
— Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer
Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Aberrations With their inscrutable biologies and agendas, Aberrations might journey to the Outlands pursuing all manner of schemes or sustenance. Slaadi from Limbo are among the most common
world-domination scheme. 2 A beholder influenced by the Abyss has compound eyes and looks like a floating, cyclopean fly head. It promises not to destroy the characters if they bring it a corpse it has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
with the king (see “Audience with Bruenor” under “Events in Gauntlgrym”). The characters’ arrival is noteworthy, and the dwarves of Gauntlgrym treat them in a manner befitting great dignitaries. You can
also have one or two of the faction representatives described under “Forging an Alliance” pass the characters in the corridors of the city, giving them curious looks — and perhaps even making a brief introduction — before moving on.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
family dying in a series of grisly ways as a shadowy figure looks on. The images are as follows: A mother chops off the feet and ear of her husband with a scythe. The family dog bites off the mother’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
M9. Backdrop Hallway This shadowy hallway is blocked by a wooden backdrop ten feet from the entrance. The backdrop is painted to look like a library bookshelf.
Three backdrops spaced 10 feet apart
block this hall. The second one is painted to look like a raging sea, and the third looks like a moonlit graveyard. When a creature moves within 5 feet of a backdrop, it swings back against the wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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
. Baron Elar d’Thuranni is said to be responsible for the Shadow Schism. Ruling the house from an enclave in Regalport, he is always accompanied by a shadowy pair, rumored to be embodiments of shadow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
a valley, they see the following: The woods give way to a ledge overlooking a shallow valley. In the distance, dozens of low fires illuminate hundreds of red tents. Among them move patrols of shadowy
following information: A significant military force is camped several miles northwest of the village. The force looks well organized and has vigilant patrols. The soldiers are a mix of humans and other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Frostmourn When a frost giant is murdered in a dishonorable manner—perhaps poisoned, stabbed in the back, or killed while sleeping—the slain giant can rise as a frostmourn. Driven by its desire for
hatred and loathing of the living is sufficient to keep them roaming the wilds for years after their murderers are slain. A frostmourn looks like a desiccated corpse mummified by exposure to bitter cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Flight of the Vampire Hidden in a compartment above the western set of double doors is a dressed wooden mannequin that looks exactly like Strahd. It wears a black cloak, its fangs are bared, and its
arms and clawed fingers are outstretched in a threatening manner. The mannequin is attached to a rope that runs through pulleys fastened along the length of the hallway ceiling. When one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
shimmer in the air could have been some manner of planar disturbance. Fire at the Mill When the characters reach the mill, they see the full scope of the disturbance: Through the broad, open doors of
Intelligence (Nature) check sees that the earth of its walls is dry and dead, like it’s from somewhere else entirely. Whistlers. A moment after a character looks in the hole, two large, gaunt, bipedal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
13. Skoraeus Stonebones The stone giants have carved the back wall of the canyon into a 150-foot-tall statue of their god, Skoraeus Stonebones, who looks like a powerfully built stone giant with
, the giants become enraged and retaliate in kind. If the characters get their attention in a nonthreatening manner, the giants rise to their feet and look at them quizzically, but don’t immediately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
City of Guilds In all their fantastic diversity, the cosmopolitan citizens of Ravnica go about their daily business in bustling markets and shadowy back alleys. Shambling pack animals (mammals
a cruel and bloodthirsty jester, in the manner of its demonic leader, and it supplements parody and levity with blood and fire. Selesnya Conclave. The Selesnya Conclave is led by Trostani, three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and caprice. Their homes gradually fall into disrepair until they are little more than shadowy ruins covered with thorns and creepers, riddled with obstructions and hiding places. Foolhardy looters
looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the medusa sees itself reflected on a polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
33. Chamber of Opposition This chamber contains a stone font filled with a steaming green liquid. Beyond it, a shadowy figure stands at an open door on the far side of the room. The figure’s back is
new duplicate of whoever opened the door. There can be only one shadow duplicate at a time. The shadow duplicate has a terrible and deadly aspect. Any creature that looks upon its face sees a horrific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
tyrant who wears a skull-faced helmet and frequently lies
18–19 Mara Silvra. A vengeful knight who expects betrayal and tries to expel trespassers
20 The Entity. A shadowy malevolence that
or unsettling manner.
4–6 The spirit leaves a brief message, threat, or question, perhaps asking where someone is or suggesting how one might hasten their demise.
7–9 The spirit walks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
7. Traders’ Grotto This cavern serves as Blingdenstone’s central market. All manner of fungi once grew in the moist grotto, but a miscast spell turned them to stone centuries ago. Blingdenstone’s
deep gnome. If the characters approach him openly and present the sack to him, he muffles a gasp as he looks around, then quickly ushers the characters into the stall, admonishing them to talk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Story Thus Far ... As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
The Story Thus Far . . . As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the Cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons
Bond 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Story Thus Far . . . As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the Cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons
Bond 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
forest. Dry leaves rustle under your feet. You’re still beside the stream, which looks murky and unwholesome beneath the shadowy trees. What do you want to do now?
Russell (as Shreeve): We continue
in the way of the monster’s attack because it gives Shreeve a fun heroic moment. The DM changes the monster’s target to Shreeve and makes an attack roll.
Amy: Auro looks at the one that just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the gloom like elves slipping through a forest. Where they came from and where they’re going, you don’t know. The shadowy figures are the three drow gunslingers Fel’rekt Lafeen, Krebbyg Masq’il’yr, and
plainspoken manner and lack of pretense. Alone and outside the political maelstrom, she acts more like an adventurer than a city official. If the characters inquire about the letter, she shows it to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
effort to prevent this from happening because it intrigues him to see part of Undermountain pulled away in such a manner. He’s happy to let adventurers kill the dragon and return Umbraxakar’s shadowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
substance, but it looks, sounds, and moves like the hag. The hag can sense when one or more creatures are within 60 feet of her duplicate and can interact with them as if she were present and standing in the
her lair: Shadows seem abnormally gaunt and sometimes move on their own as though alive. Creatures are transported to a harmless but eerie demiplane filled with shadowy forms, waxy corpses, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
mongrels cower in the shadowy northwest corner. One of them cradles something shiny. Three mongrelfolk are confined here. One of them cradles a polished brass candlestick as if it was a doll. Any
the doorway in silence with hungry looks in their eyes. These nine mongrelfolk haven’t been fed in days because Clovin doesn’t like them. They try to kill and devour any character who sets foot in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
will of its own. It looks like a floating, black planar rift in the shape of a sword. Like a demon, it craves destruction. Living Blade of Disaster
Small construct, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14
Demiplane A living demiplane is a demiplane spell that has become vaguely self-aware. It is a shadowy rectangle, 5 feet wide and 10 feet high, which creeps along flat, solid surfaces and groans softly when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
together at one table. And a handsome young man sits by himself at a corner table, sipping a glass of wine. He looks up as you enter, but the other people ignore you. “Welcome to Barovia,” he says. He
called Mirabella. You said your name was Kolyanovich. Are you related to Kolyan Indirovich, the burgomaster of this town?”
Jared: He looks a little surprised. He says, “Kolyan Indirovich is my esteemed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
covered with glass vessels and books. Cabinets with glass doors line the walls, and they contain all manner of specimens. Just below the ceiling in the middle of the room, colorful globes circle each other
doors to the room are closed, the starry night sky is visible in all directions. Terrain more than 20 feet away at ground level, however, is shadowy and indistinct; only the sky above seems sharp and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
and rakes lie scattered about. Farming Implements. A character who looks around the back of the house sees a pitchfork stuck into the earth near the house’s northeast corner. On further investigation
leading off the hallway are closed but not locked. F3: Living Room The furniture in this living room is haphazardly arranged and looks close to falling apart. Beneath, the floor is covered in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Lion’s Gate, the portal looks like an enormous feline eye within an arch of bones, a gaseous curtain bisected by a roaring black stripe. Regional Effects The region containing Rigus’s planar gate is
death brings, others refuse to rest, joining a shadowy cabal of Undead warriors. Reborn as ghosts, liches, and mummy lords, they guide the Crown Generals from beyond the grave. The most feared and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
fresh river fish, fishing supplies, crafts, the bounty of local farms, and all manner of mundane equipment. One notable stall is that of Froswin (chaotic good, kender commoner), who sells intricate fish
gnomeflinger (detailed in appendix A). Though it looks like a weapon of war, the contraption is a mode of rapid transportation originally devised by the tinker gnomes of Mount Nevermind. Becklin tolerates the






