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Volo's Guide to Monsters
homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves.
However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine
stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Sentience Aphelion is a sentient artificial intelligence programmed with an affable personality, a straightforward voice, and an obliging manner. It has an Intelligence of 20, a Wisdom of 10, and a
). Aphelion can manifest to creatures throughout the spacecraft in the following ways: As a disembodied voice via the ship’s intercom system As a two-dimensional image on a display screen As a three-dimensional hologram By commandeering a robot under its influence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
part of life in Thrane. The streets are lit with everbright lanterns, and there are magewrights and even wizards, just not as many as in other nations. The feudal system of nobility remains in place
fire born when Tira Miron sacrificed herself to bind the demon Bel Shalor. Faith is a part of daily life in Thrane, and divine adepts provide many important services. However, arcane magic is still a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and so on. Pleasurable people and things make life easier
Alien Minds The lizardfolk’s reptilian nature comes through not only in their appearance, but also in how they think and act. Lizardfolk experience a more limited emotional life than other humanoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
comes into view—often millions of miles away—along with colorful gas clouds, planets, moons, and other cosmic bodies. A Wildspace system teems with space-dwelling life-forms, including spores
Abyss,” or “the Wildspace system of Realmspace”—thinking about a place makes the creature aware of the most direct route to that location. The creature doesn’t know how long the journey will take or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Doomspace in a Nutshell Thousands of years ago, a war between gods and primordials ended with all gods being banished from Doomspace. After the war, the primordials encased the system in a crystal
that finally hatched, and the so-called Eye of Doom is the hatchling’s hungry maw. The Doomspace table and the accompanying diagram provide an overview of this Wildspace system. Doomspace Planet or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in the Tayyib Empire The Tayyib Empire is a cosmopolitan mix of the native peoples of Suristhanam, immigrants, and various invading groups. Nearly half the population are brown-skinned humans
across the empire. This system is prone to corruption, but the empress’s agents vigilantly ferret out dishonest officials, delegating that task to trustworthy adventurers when necessary.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Life or Death When the characters have at least one ring of shooting stars in their custody, they must decide whether to destroy Xaryxis (to save their world and others like it) or to spare it (thus
endorses the destruction of Xaryxis, insisting that the astral elves have that and worse coming to them. Starbough. The destruction of Xaryxis would be calamitous to plant life throughout Xaryxispace—an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
beauty—natural or otherwise—risk returning as a banshee.
All manner of torments might give rise to a banshee. Roll on or choose a result from the Banshee Sorrows table to inspire how a banshee’s
a lost love and haunt their grave.
4 Presage a disaster or tragedy.
5 Seek the return of a stolen treasure.
6 Slay those more beautiful than it was in life.
Domenico Cava
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Marina bore a striking resemblance to Strahd’s beloved Tatyana, both in appearance and manner, and she became Strahd’s obsession. He seduced her in the dead of night and feasted on her blood, but before
hut a semblance of life. I had nothing left to give but my own life’s blood, but it was hers to take. She would at last be my bride.
— Strahd von Zarovich
in I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
magic and mystery just a dungeon away, you left your old life behind. Now a world of adventure is yours. Just initial here and sign here and here. Absolve Acq Inc of all former claims, and acknowledge you
of artisan’s tools, fine clothes, 20 gp Feature: Legalese Your experience with your local legal system has given you a firm knowledge of the ins and outs of that system. Even when the law is not on
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->Player's Handbook (2014)
to life as you play the game. Four categories of characteristics are presented here: personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. Beyond those categories, think about your character’s favorite words
character. Your ideals are the things that you believe in most strongly, the fundamental moral and ethical principles that compel you to act as you do. Ideals encompass everything from your life goals to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on
pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct yourself before gods and mortals. Your oath and alignment might be in harmony, or your oath might represent standards of behavior that you have not yet attained.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
manner other than that which is prescribed above. Facing the Night Hags. If the characters manage to open all five keyholes and have the requisite skeleton keys in their possession, the Sewn Sisters
, it cackles as it returns to the Border Ethereal with it. If two hags die, the third tries to bargain with the characters, offering useful information in exchange for her life. The hag makes the
Equipment
within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a DC 15
.
31–32
A Black Tentacles spell appears in the area for 1 hour (escape DC 15).
33–34
Objects within 60 feet come to life for 1 hour, as if affected by the Animate Objects spell. They
Equipment
All creatures within 60 feet gain the Invisible condition for 1 minute or until they attack or cast a spell.
27–28
Tendrils of life flow from the nearest creature to others. It must make a
duration.
31–32
A Black Tentacles spell appears in the area for 1 hour (escape DC 15).
33–34
Objects within 60 feet come to life for 1 hour, as if affected by the Animate Objects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
tools.
If it hasn’t been lured elsewhere, Dredavex is here, peering into a wall cavity and trying to figure out a way to keep the life support system from shutting down. The chaotic neutral gnome
system can make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check after studying the alien technology for at least 1 hour. On a successful check, the character devises a solution that enables the life support
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
encompass everything from your life goals to your core belief system.
Ideals might answer any of these questions: What are the principles that you will never betray? What would prompt you to make
, fundamentally good-hearted and striving to help others where she can. Artemis is lawful evil, unconcerned with the value of sentient life but at least professional in his approach to murder.
As an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Carrionette Carrionettes arise from innocent intentions. Heartfelt wishes breathe life into a beloved toy and, for a time, a creator might feel blessed by their new companion. But carrionettes aren’t
. Carrionettes might appear as any type of toy or piece of art. While marionettes and porcelain dolls are the most common, all manner of deadly stuffed animals, crawling jack-in-the-boxes, bloodthirsty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
response to a verbal question posed to the skull by the character. Once this check is made, whether it succeeds or fails, the skull can’t be used in this manner again. Stone Cursed
Medium Construct
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attacks.
False Appearance. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Allip When a creature uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a
, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Incorporeal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on
pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct yourself before gods and mortals. Your oath and alignment might be in harmony, or your oath might represent standards of behavior that you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Allip When a mind uncovers a secret that a powerful being has protected with a mighty curse, the result is often the emergence of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a
, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP
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
looks like a glorified pier—a remnant of once-promised glory. A simple ferry system of ropes and winches follows the bridge’s supports and connects with posts on the opposite shore. Simple rafts and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
at market, whaling boats, and trophy hunters stalking sharks, giant octopuses, and other sea monsters. Any vessel that hunts sea life for profit, survival, or sport has this purpose. Most crew
undead crews. The crews often died in a grisly manner and have unfinished business that keeps them tethered to the Material Plane. They sometimes serve necromancers, but more often these crews are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
smallest pieces of exquisite jewelry. Indolent Dilettantes As a race bred and shaped by the mind flayers for a life of fighting, the githyanki never knew anything else while they were enslaved. Now that they
, and every such endeavor they undertake ends in this manner. A Blade Kept Sharp Despite the decadent lifestyle the githyanki indulge in, they remain in fighting shape. All are required to attend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
gemstone in the hut that the whole thing was imbued with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth
building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its furnishings have been bolted to the floor, since the hut lurches from side to side when it walks. Heart of the Hut. The gemstone that has given life to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Spite has an oni companion that assumes the form of a female half-ogre named Dumara. The oni’s real name is Kumar, and it has been in Spite’s company most of its life. It treats Spite like an older
TUBES
Dweomercore has a system of copper tubes, through which cylindrical copper canisters are propelled by air pressure. Each tube is 3 inches in diameter, and each canister is 9 inches long and just
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tunnel system, older tunnels are often employed in these traps. A tunnel can be rigged to collapse by pulling a rope connected to a support beam; a fleeing kobold can yank the rope, or the beam might be in
room for later expansion of the den. Mushroom Farms Kobolds aren’t good at agriculture, but they can get sustenance from subterranean mushrooms and hardy plant life that can live underground. A farm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
figure dozing in one of the beds is the spirit of Alamar-Vatashi, a soldier who overslept on the Day of Mourning. In life, Alamar-Vatashi was a kalashtar, a Humanoid bound to a dream-spirit called a quori
Landro’s throat. Above, a tangle of metal dangles like a mechanical uvula.
If she still lives, Glaive has set a trap here for the characters. She tore out the weapons system from area L27 and moved it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
life in the city. Currently Sigil has twelve ascendant factions. The following sections present these factions, along with notes on their leaders, sites in Sigil that serve as their headquarters
authority in Sigil’s court system, though he casts verdicts in only the most important cases. Hashkar is as long winded as he is knowledgeable, and any inquiry sparks an impromptu lecture. Outside legal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
into the vent. Z7: Overlook Forge Domenico Cava In Overlook Forge, undead artisans mimic the tasks they
undertook in life. They are hostile to any who disturb them The Sawplee goblins have
forward.
Bucket Conveyor. The buckets hanging from the forge’s ceiling are part of a conveyor system built to transfer ore to the forge from the mining tunnels below. The conveyor system is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
from happening. At your discretion, you might also limit how many times Splugoth can be returned to life in this manner.
During the fight, feel free to reward player ingenuity. Maybe a character
components can shut down the summoning.
Likewise, if Splugoth is brought back to life by the ritual, you can make it clear to the characters that seizing control of the orrery components can prevent this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
error of his ways and seek out a better life. He adopted the name Little One, to honor the halfling whose life he cut short.
Shunned by polite society, Little One came to Candlekeep hoping to learn as
seeker’s preferred place of study in Candlekeep (usually a chamber in the Pillars of Pedagogy). Not all books in the collection can be checked out in this manner, however; the rarest and most dangerous