manner some with only advanced fire for letter

Clockwork Dragon

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The

clockwork dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire

Maw Demon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;t command the demons, which simply accompany the war band and attack whatever creatures the gnolls fall upon. Because maw demons are indiscriminate in their hunger, their stomachs contain all manner

2 Iron skillet 3 Remnants of silk banner embroidered with a moon-and-stars motif 4 Corroded gauntlet with skeletal hand in it 5 Assorted keys 6 Old leather boot 7 Beehive 8 Humanoid teeth PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning

Swarm of Zombie Limbs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, and their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their

relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs, infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan (see zombie clot).PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Zombie Plague Spreader

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

not in their individual menace, though, but their numbers, their persistence, and their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march

into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs (see

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Fire (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Radiant Fire"}. Mercion creates a magical explosion of fiery radiance centered on a point she can see within 120 feet of

her. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Fire

Zombie Clot

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

their disregard for their own well-being. A throng of zombies will douse a forest fire with their own ashes or march into a dragon’s maw until the monster chokes. In the course of their relentless

marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs (see swarm of zombie limbs), infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan.Poison

Frostmourn

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

creature. If the statue would take fire damage, it instead takes no damage and thaws, ending the petrification. Icy Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit

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

Dire Troll

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Regeneration. The troll regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the troll takes acid or fire damage, it regains only 5 hit points at the start of its next turn. The troll dies only if it

is hit by an attack that deals 10 or more acid or fire damage while the troll has 0 hit points.Multiattack. The troll makes one Bite attack and four Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Allip

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse

contain. If the allip succeeds, it passes from the world—and its terrible secret hides somewhere in the scholar’s text, waiting to be discovered by its next victim.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

exist or where they came from, but the most popular hypothesis is that they are the creations of some long-forgotten god. Zodars interact with other sapient creatures in a manner that goes beyond mere

also warp the fabric of the multiverse to cast the wish spell as its final act—it is destroyed once the spell is cast.Acid, Fire, Poison

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

humanoid shape, including the skeletal-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelium and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants

“My mind is slipping away, and my intelligence seems to wax and wane.” 81–00 “I am constantly scratching at unseen fungal infections.” Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

-thin figure depicted in grimoires and ancient art, draped and veiled in mycelia and lichen. Indeed, much of her appearance and manner, and that of her servants, is a mockery of mortal life and its many

, if it is reduced to 0 hit points, each creature within 10 feet of it takes poison damage equal to its number of Hit Dice. Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing that is NonmagicalCold, Fire

Sling Bullet, Ranging

Equipment

Advanced Ammunition named after a damage type deals that damage type. All such ammo is heavier than normal; the weapon’s maximum range while using it is halved. Advanced Ammunition that has

the Ranging property is lighter and better made than common counterparts. When you fire Ranging ammo, you can increase your weapon’s normal range by 50 percent.

Bolt, Ranging

Equipment

Advanced Ammunition that has the Ranging property is lighter and better made than common counterparts. When you fire Ranging ammo, you can increase your weapon’s normal range by 50 percent.

Arrow, Ranging

Equipment

Advanced Ammunition that has the Ranging property is lighter and better made than common counterparts. When you fire Ranging ammo, you can increase your weapon’s normal range by 50 percent.

Devourer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

is teleported inside the devourer's ribcage and imprisoned there. A creature imprisoned in this manner has disadvantage on death saving throws. If it dies while imprisoned, the devourer regains 25

"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Increase the damage by 10 for each living humanoid with 0 hit points in that area.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

Proficiencies: Acrobatics, PerformanceTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, one type of musical instrumentEquipment: A musical instrument (one of your choice), the favor of an admirer (love letter, lock of hair, or

routines or roll on the table below to define your expertise as an entertainer. d10 Entertainer Routine 1 Actor 2 Dancer 3 Fire-eater 4 Jester 5 Juggler

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

or raw meat 3 Cerebral spinal fluid 4 Psychic energy 5 Dreams 6 Life energy Dhampir Origins Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires, but all manner of

joined and advanced through their lesser ranks, known as the Kargatane, and were rewarded by being transformed into a dhampir. I’Cath. At night, the starving city of I’Cath is overrun by

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

type of musical instrumentEquipment: A musical instrument (one of your choice), the favor of an admirer (love letter, lock of hair, or trinket), a costume, and a pouch containing 15 gp

entertainer. d10 Entertainer Routine 1 Actor 2 Dancer 3 Fire-eater 4 Jester 5 Juggler 6 Instrumentalist 7 Poet 8 Singer 9

Student Schedules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

of Magical Notation Silverquill 8 Advanced Arcano-mycology Witherbloom 9 Principles of Warsinging Lorehold 10 Turning Inner Fire into Outer Flames Prismari

on the Third-Year Courses table. Inform them that the characters are also enrolled in a required course, Advanced Arcane History. Third-Year Courses d10 Course Offered By 1 Advanced Abstraction

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter. For this reason, many

. Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for

Plea for Help

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

is hearty, and the ale is warm and frothy. A fire blazes in the hearth, and the tavern is alive with the tumbling voices of country folk. Suddenly, the tavern door swings open, and a hush falls over

from his tunic a sealed letter, addressed to all of you in beautiful flowing script. He drops the letter on the table. “Take the west road from here some five hours march down through the Svalich Woods

8. Gray Alchemist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

tunnel leads to the Darklake Docks. DUERGAR ALCHEMIST A duergar alchemist carries two vials of acid and two flasks of alchemist’s fire. It uses the normal duergar stat block but replaces the Javelin

attack option with the following attack options: Acid Vial. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 20 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) acid damage. Alchemist’s Fire. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit

Completing the Mission

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

return to Kalaman with a letter from Raven informing Marshal Vendri of their victory. Any Dragon Army soldier taken captive during the mission makes one of the following claims: Futile Victory. The

Dragon Army is certain to retake Wheelwatch at any time. Kalaman’s defenders should surrender now. Gathering Threat. The Red Dragon Army’s leader, Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes, is still

Returning Berserkers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, the berserkers see them unless the characters took precautions to leave the cave in a stealthy manner. The berserkers gain no benefit from the Frostmaiden’s fire (see area Q5) while they’re on the

causeway, so they try to get inside the cave, attacking anyone in their way. If the fire has been put out, the berserkers won’t know that until one of them is killed inside the cave.

Invitation to a Funeral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, his friend Becklin Uth Viharin, a Solamnic knight stationed in Vogler, sought to fulfill Ispin’s wish and sent each of the characters a copy of the letter presented as handout 2.1. Each character has

friends are holding a memorial for him in the manner he always wanted. It will take place here in Vogler on the eve of the Kingfisher Festival. I write to ask you to do Ispin one last honor and attend

Bel's Forge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

the players: A gargantuan volcano dominates the horizon. Clouds of fire and ash spew from its caldera, and the air trembles with its angry grumblings. A vast, multilayered fortress has been hewn into

Bel if they have a letter of introduction (available from the dao Ralzala), or if they’re captured or killed by Bel’s forces. Bel delights in raising his enemies from the dead to interrogate them

A Night to Remember

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

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

Eyecatcher. If a battle erupts and escape appears impossible, the drow fight to the death. A City Watch patrol consisting of six veterans arrives 1d4 minutes later to make arrests. Jarlaxle’s Letter One

Modrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

than one rank away are either too advanced or too simple to understand. Cogs of the Great Machine. If a modron is destroyed, its remains disintegrate. A replacement from the next lowest rank then

transforms in a flash of light, gaining the physical form of its new rank. The promoted modron is replaced by one of its underlings in the same manner, all the way to the lowest levels of the hierarchy

14. Detention Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

greater punishment. If the characters approach her in a friendly manner, Violence tells them to leave before the headmaster returns, and recommends that they speak to Turbulence, her sister, who’s in the

Spellcasting Hall (area 17). Treasure Violence’s scorched spellbook contains all the spells she has prepared, plus the following: alter self, cloud of daggers, hypnotic pattern, and wall of fire.

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

. The stranger delivers a letter from his master, inviting them to the village of Barovia with an urgent request for their assistance. If the characters take the bait, the fog engulfs them as they cross

Realms campaign setting. The travelers welcome the characters to their camp and invite them to sit by their fire while their elder recounts a tragic tale of a cursed yet noble prince. The characters

Dolindar Tomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

The door in the east wall of this otherwise empty room bears the inscription “DOLINDAR” above “NO WORLD TO RETURN.” Every letter of each word is set into the wall on a separate tile. The door is

sealed with a puzzle that requires pushing the right letter tiles in sequence. A pushed letter makes its whole word sink into the door with a click. The door unlocks when the correct combination is input

Mordent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, death mask, faded love letter, family portrait When death occurs in Mordent, it doesn’t signal a passage to a state of rest, or an end to the struggle of mortal existence. Death here heralds the beginning

ways to maintain that order. In Mordent, the dead who have unfinished business or a strong tie to a place or a family line manifest as all manner of spectral terrors. But not every unquiet spirit

Horned Devil (Malebranche)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

the hellish legions, horned devils follow orders to the letter. Their huge wings and sweeping horns create an intimidating presence as they drop from the sky and strike with deadly forks and lashing

attacks that aren’t silvered Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Infernal, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 11 (7,200

Prismari Student

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

elements after your spells are dissipated, as sparks dance in your hair and your touch leaves tracings of frost on whatever you touch. An advanced Prismari student artfully harnesses fire Building a

added to all of them.) Prismari Spells Spell Level Spells 1st Chromatic Orb, Thunderwave 2nd Flaming Sphere, Kinetic Jaunt (in this book) 3rd Haste, Water Walk 4th Freedom of Movement, Wall of Fire

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