manner stretch with only advance fear for led

Relentless Juggernaut

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

turn. The juggernaut regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Implacable Advance. The juggernaut moves up to its speed, ignoring difficult terrain. Any object in its path takes 55

(10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Implacable Advance","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if it isn’t being worn or carried. Rapid Shaping (Costs 3

Rutterkin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

wave of fear in advance of their attacks that leaves their victims terrified and rooted in place. Creatures bitten by rutterkins are exposed to a terrible disease that infects them with the corrupting

Immobilizing Fear. When a creature that isn’t a demon starts its turn within 30 feet of one or more rutterkins, that creature must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. The creature has

Môrgæn

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

vanish into the woods with no one the wiser. Her legendary ability with the longbow and the custom arrows she crafts instills fear into the hearts of her many enemies — and more than a few of her

coworkers. Famously, she is the only member of Acquisitions Incorporated known to be paid in advance, lest a missed invoice lead to dire repercussions. A child of the forest, Môrgæn defends the natural world

Shago

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Beluarian, and although he presents himself as an independent operator, he's in league with the Flaming Fist. Shago has led many Flaming Fist expeditions into the jungle to clear out undead, despite

having a great fear of being turned into a zombie or ghoul. Despite his fears, Shago knows that the undead must be defeated. This is why he works with the Flaming Fist; the merchant princes bemoan the

Vargouille

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hour, as its head takes on fiendish aspects. The curse doesn’t advance while the target is in sunlight or the area of a daylight spell; don’t count that time. When the cursed target’s

that roam free on the Material Plane are a dire threat to all creatures. Their awful shrieking can paralyze other creatures with fear, which also makes the creatures susceptible to the vargouille

Jiangshi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Jiangshi Weaknesses. The jiangshi has the following flaws: Fear of Its Own Reflection. If the jiangshi sees its own reflection, it immediately uses its reaction, if available, to move as far away

their descendants and the communities they knew in life, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

has disadvantage on attack rolls. 2: Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the gazer’s next turn. 3: Frost Ray. The

speak any languages but can approximate words and sentences it hears, mimicking them in a high-pitched, mocking manner. Beholders find gazers amusing and tolerate their presence like spoiled pets. Some

Dire Troll

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, claws, and organs that dire trolls tear from their victims and graft onto themselves in this manner. Trolls Trolls that are nearly obliterated but survive and regenerate from mere scraps of flesh can

questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer. Vaprak’s true nature is something of a mystery, but Vaprak is always portrayed as a horrid, misshapen, greenish creature

Space Clown

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

first spelljamming helm;spelljamming helms from dohwar merchants (see “Dohwar”). Subsequent visits to other Wildspace systems led to contact with a multitude of other folk. In the wake of

these encounters, love and fear of clowns has spread to all corners of the multiverse, just as the space clowns have done themselves. Marauding space clowns feed on Humanoid flesh. They travel through

Relentless Slasher

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

fear into innocents across lands and over ages. Creating a Relentless Killer Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a

relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and signature methods. Roll or choose options from the Relentless Origins and Relentless Methods tables when creating your own

Tsucora Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

tipped with a vicious stinger. They are cruel and calculating, enjoying the power they wield over others as they concoct elaborate schemes to advance their own positions and discredit their rivals

to manipulate the fears of mortals sees tsucoras often sent to Eberron as Inspired (Tsucora variant);Inspired. Nothing keeps humanoid chattel in line like fear, and the tsucoras are the masters of

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls. 2: Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the gazer’s next turn. 3: Frost

’t speak any languages but can approximate words and sentences it hears, mimicking them in a high-pitched, mocking manner. Beholders find gazers amusing and tolerate their presence like spoiled

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

can be permanently slain. Mahadi acts as the eyes and ears of Asmodeus in Avernus. As a deal broker and moderator, he’s privy to all manner of dealings that might otherwise escape the attention

services rendered, guests need not fear being trapped within, since Mahadi is very serious about maintaining the contract between host and guest. Each guest must agree to this formal arrangement

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

other humanoids. Like most reptiles, their feelings largely revolve around fear, aggression, and pleasure. Lizardfolk experience most feelings as detached descriptions of creatures and situations

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

through a fey crossing by chance during a twilight stroll in the woods. Perhaps you were kidnapped by evil Fey but escaped from their clutches. Whatever the manner of your disappearance, you gradually fell

with each passing day, your heart swells with a mixture of fear and joy at the prospect of one day venturing back to the Plane of Faerie—your home away from home. Skill Proficiencies: Deception

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle. Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit Languages

approaching or talking to me. 5 I have accepted my death. Hence, I don’t fear it. 6 Like roots growing through stone, I am relentless and determined in my action. 7 I put my

Marine

Backgrounds Ghosts of Saltmarsh

how you survived a particular battle. Every arrow and bolt missed you. You slew scores of enemies single-handedly and led your comrades to victory. 5 Stowaway. For days, you hid in the bilge

Might. The strong train so that they might rule those who are weak. (Evil) 5 Bravery. To act when others quake in fear — this is the essence of the warrior. (Any) 6

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Hobgoblins are relentless soldiers that cleave to rigid tactics and orders. I fear their less-predictable scouts and spies more. — Volo War is the lifeblood of hobgoblins. Its glories are

necessarily commensurate from one legion to another or even between banners in the same legion. A phalanx of foot soldiers led by a captain in one legion might be two hundred strong, while in another such

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to

infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth

The Candy Cottage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

The Candy Cottage Andrew Kolb East of Hubbleton lies an untamed stretch of lofty trees teeming with wildlife. After setting fire to Edith’s confectionery, Briochebane fled into the forest, where she

caught the scent of a trail of candy and indulged her sweet tooth, but the trail led her into the clutches of the hag Uncle Nibblecheek. The characters’ investigation leads them down the same path. Uncle Nibblecheek’s cottage stands in a picturesque grove far from Hubbleton.

A24. Haunted Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

A24. Haunted Hall The banshee haunts the east–west stretch of this L-shaped hall. The creature floats in the middle of the hall, outside the door to area A27. Describe it to the players as follows

face becomes a mask of rage as it screams, “Get out of my house!” If the characters flee the banshee’s presence of their own accord, it lets them go. If they advance toward the undead, attack it, or

Gladiator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, Savage Attacker, Tough You’ve fought to entertain crowds, whether for sport or as punishment. Along the way, you learned to use all manner of weapons to battle all kinds of adversaries. You’re practical yet theatrical, and you know how to employ fear as an effective tool in a fight.

Dark Fantasy Torments

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

Dark Fantasy Torments For Darklords in dark fantasy settings, power is at the root of their suffering. Perhaps their rise to dominance led them to sacrifice what mattered to them most, or they

secretly seek to be rid of their might but fear being without it. Dark Fantasy Torments d8 Torment 1 The Darklord’s regime is fraught with spies and saboteurs, increasing the Darklord’s paranoia

The Grim Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

The Grim Champions The Grim Harrow is led by three powerful entities with the title of grim champion. Each champion embodies a terrible facet of death. Jyn Corvis, Grim Champion of Desolation, is the

oldest and most powerful of the three and embodies all-consuming nothingness. She led the Grim Harrow to the Gardens of Delight long ago and is the nominal leader of all the Undead in the demiplane

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

groups called flocks. A flock is led by the oldest and most experienced kenku with the widest store of knowledge to draw on, often called Master. Although kenku can’t create new things, they have

. 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

Character Advancement

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

Character Advancement In this chapter, level advancement is handled as follows: The characters advance to 2nd level after completing their first quest in this chapter. They advance to 3rd level after

completing three quests in this chapter and advance to 4th level after completing five quests in this chapter. Once the characters reach 4th level, they no long gain levels by completing the quests

Alien Minds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Like most reptiles, their feelings largely revolve around fear, aggression, and pleasure. Lizardfolk experience most feelings as detached descriptions of creatures and situations. For example, humans

confronted by an angry troll experience fear on a basic level. Their limbs shake, their thinking becomes panicked and jumbled, and they react by instinct. The emotion of fear takes hold and controls

Through the Sea Caves

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

Through the Sea Caves Skullport can be reached by traveling through a series of natural caverns and magical locks that stretch from the South Sea Caves on Waterdeep’s shore to the River Sargauth far

of Skullport would like to fix it, but they lack the mutual trust and cooperation required for such a project to succeed. The absence of the hoist hasn’t stopped all manner of nefarious sorts from using their own ropes to haul rowboats and other small craft over the barrier wall.

Haunted Heroes

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

Haunted Heroes Ravenloft encourages you and your group to safely explore the thrill of all manner of ghost stories, mysteries, and other tales of terror. While chapter 4 guides DMs in how to craft

spooky experience if they’re not aware of your interests in and thresholds for participating in fear-focused adventures. This section highlights elements common to frightening D&D games, features that

Chapter 8: Arena of Blood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Chapter 8: Arena of Blood Eager to join a coalition against the Xaryxian Empire, the characters arrived in Doomspace to find the system on the verge of collapse. Commodore Krux led his crew to Aruun

with the goal of finding an old comrade named Warwyck Blastimoff, who was tasked with organizing a coalition in advance of taking the fight to the enemy! The two bulettes that appeared at the end of

The Eldeen Reaches

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

The Eldeen Reaches Capital: The Greenheart Noted for Agriculture, animal husbandry, druidic magic A stretch of fertile farmlands borders a vast, untamed forest. Farmers tend to the fields, while

by the Treaty of Thronehold, but many fear Aundair will try to reclaim the region. Druidic magic is a central part of life in the Eldeen Reaches. Most of its people seek to live in harmony with the

Eldeen Reaches

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Eldeen Reaches Capital: Greenheart Hallmarks: Agriculture, animal husbandry, druidic magic A stretch of fertile farmlands borders a vast, untamed forest. Farmers tend the fields, while tribes of

Reaches as a nation, but its citizens fear Aundair will try to reclaim the region. Druidic magic is central to life in the Eldeen Reaches. Its people seek to live in harmony with the natural world, and each

Hired by Markos's Family

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

concerned about Markos and fear his recent studies have led him down a troubled path. One of Markos’s family members hires the characters to travel to Delphi Mansion and stop Markos from doing anything that

Devil Traits

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

by the same rules and obey the same social conventions as mortals. Devils have no problem appearing and acting in whatever manner they need to achieve their end goal — usually a contract for services

or a soul. They’ve learned that more can be gained from behaving in a civilized manner than reacting angrily or violently. Deviousness. Devils don’t age, so there’s rarely a sense of urgency with a

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

feels most appropriate. Random Encounters d12 Encounter 1 An allied unit is being overwhelmed, but the nearest officer is frozen with fear and won’t give the order to reinforce them. 2

Ghouls have surrounded a hospital cart. People are dying, but the distraction is giving nearby allied units an opportunity to advance. 3 A mounted group of Neverwinter knights prepare to charge

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