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Neogi terrorize Wildspace in ships of their own construction, which others call nightspider;nightspiders. These vessels often wait in ambush for other ships. Once a target ship is identified, the
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Nightspiders are designed for space travel alone and can’t float on water or land safely on the ground (the weight of the ship would snap its spindly legs, destroying its weblike rigging in the
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
territory to their former minions. The yuan-ti crawled away and hid in a matter of weeks, all but disappearing from the world. Yuan-ti structures throughout the land were torn down to celebrate liberation
that the yuan-ti have prepared a special ambush at the end of the pursuit.
Capture, Not Kill
The objective of the yuan-ti as a race is to conquer and enslave others; they don’t espouse the sort
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Nightspider Neogi terrorize Wildspace in ships of their own construction, which others call nightspiders. These vessels often wait in ambush for other ships. Once a target ship is identified, the
. Nightspiders are designed for space travel alone and can’t float on water or land safely on the ground (the weight of the ship would snap its spindly legs, destroying its weblike rigging in the process
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
By Land The overland journey is longer because of the difficult terrain. Dozens of trails follow a route roughly parallel to the coast and 100 to 400 yards away from it. Because of the terrain, it
the distance the entrance to the cave of the giant lizards (marked C on the map, area 22 of the lair). The Bullywug Ambush If the characters’ route takes them through the marsh, they eventually pass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Death Dog Two-Headed Spreader of Disease Habitat: Desert; Treasure: None Daren Bader ...and his sorrows will stalk your land like hungry dogs until the seas turn to sand and the sun burns to cinders
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—Tablet fragment from the Bright Desert
Death dogs are plagues on the arid lands they inhabit. These vicious, two-headed canines ambush creatures they perceive as weaker than themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Adventure Summary The adventure likely unfolds in the following way. The characters meet with the Saltmarsh Town Council, which hires them to investigate the lizardfolk lair. By sea or by land, the
in Waterdeep than of a few lizardfolk in the swamps. A marsh encounter with the undead of the Mere of Dead Men could replace the bullywug ambush. As an alternative location, Daggerford to the south of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
recently spotted adrift, approximately five days out from land. The noble is worried that someone else might claim the ship’s goods as salvage if he doesn’t act quickly. He has already hired a ship, Soul
raising an alarm. Their plan is to clear out the ship, then lurk nearby to ambush anyone who comes to investigates the derelict.
The sahuagin strike first at any sentries. Typically, 1d4 + 4 dwarves from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
onto the chain, provided the falling creature is light enough for the character to carry. Creatures that fall from Elturel or one of the chains take damage from the fall and land in the Styx (see
"River Styx" for the river’s effects). Those that fall off one of the anchoring posts take damage from the fall and land amid clashing devils and demons, where they are brutally killed if they survived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
think the comet might have something to do with that, and I bet you could find it easily enough, even in this weather.” (See “Id Ascendant”)
11–12 “Frost giants ruled this land long ago. Their
in wagons. They also like to ambush travelers on the Ten Trail on this side of the mountain pass. Well, a group of trappers found the goblins’ fortress in the mountains. Someone should go there and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
hands formed from solid gold. A wooden flying machine has wings that flap when it becomes airborne. A miniature model of a mechanical dragon turtle has a brass plate affixed to its pedestal that reads
temple, Valetta identifies it as Nim, a nimblewright that was gifted to the temple by a Lantanese wizard. If they describe the incident involving the mechanical bird, Valetta sighs and leads them up a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
possibilities: Ambush. Monsters set up an ambush along a route they expect travelers to follow. Attack from Above. Flying monsters swoop down to attack the characters. Distant Sighting. The
familiar land Let the players know when the characters are at risk of getting lost, then have the characters choose one of their number to make a Wisdom (Survival) check against a DC appropriate to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Tethyr, is a land of raiding pirates. Farther south, some three hundred miles from the Moonshaes, is the fabled island of Lantan, birthplace of many odd inventions. Well south of there, beyond the
fascinated — some say obsessed — with building mechanical wonders. Though they employed magic from time to time, the whole island smelled like sawdust, grease, and freshly scraped metal, as shop after shop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
wealth 3 Plunder ancient ruins 4 Steal land, goods, or money Villain’s Methods d20 Methods 1 Agricultural devastation (d4) 1 Blight 2 Crop failure 3 Drought 4 Famine 2 Assault or beatings 3
Blinding 3 Branding 4 Racking 5 Thumbscrews 6 Whipping 19 Vice (d4) 1 Adultery 2 Drugs or alcohol 3 Gambling 4 Seduction 20 Warfare (d6) 1 Ambush 2 Invasion 3 Massacre 4 Mercenaries 5 Rebellion 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the surprised thugs to land in the perfect position for a sneak attack. The shifter barbarian strikes a mighty blow that knocks her enemy into the blazing hearth; the bandit shrieks as the flames
spread to his clothes.
Combat can feel very mechanical. I move 10 feet. I make an attack roll. I use a reaction. One way for the DM to encourage more cinematic action is to present a list of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
land on the ground. Options and Armaments. Each franchise or organization customizes the offensive capability of its airships, but most battle balloons feature multiple harpoon guns, perfect for
power and detonate with formidable explosive force wherever they hit. VEHICLE RULES
Battle balloons and mechanical beholders are vehicles, and as such, they have special rules associated with them
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
mobile, will it fly or sail? Will it gain the power to teleport across the land? Will it sprout legs and walk? Everything depends on the type of headquarters. The top of a wizard’s tower might detach and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
meat.
Omens of Nylea d8 d100 Omen of Nylea
1 65 Butterflies land on a character or fly together in a particular direction.
2 66 Fallen leaves blow perpendicular to the wind
uncomfortably hot.
4 88 An animal moves in a mechanical manner.
5 89 Huge plumes of smoke rise from the horizon.
6 90 The earth shakes in a deliberate rhythm.
7 91
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Brilliance 18 Spore servants 19–20 Traders Ambushers One or more creatures attempt to ambush the party as it makes its way through the Underdark. Roll a d20 and consult the table to determine what the
crevice or fissure 10–15 1d4 orogs perching on ledges 16–17 1d6 piercers masquerading as stalactites 18–20 1 umber hulk bursting out of a nearby wall If the ambush occurs in the monster’s lair, there is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
lax in that duty as boredom and hunger overtake them. Therefore, there is a 50 percent chance that the characters will land unseen at the Skull Dunes during the day. The survivors do not keep watch
. There is no negotiating with Ogmund. His demands are simple: surrender or fight. As a tactician, Ogmund is wholly wanting. He is likely to overlook the simplest of ambush opportunities, and his only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
number of the glass statues have been imbued with mechanical-magical power — armatures of the inventor’s own design that animate into ooze-folk. Once the characters enter the ooze to explore the streets
set, and is framed by a complex mechanical filigree. This device is a two-way monitor that can be activated by a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Doing so shows a silent view through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, but these ones have the ability to speak Common. When the characters enter the room, the homunculi greet the new arrivals in squeaky voices: With a flapping of wings, two small forms land on the
its place, hoping to capture any creature entering from the kitchen. It has been able to ambush only the occasional cat or faerie dragon, so it’s in a weakened state and has the following changes to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of the land, many of the businesses, and a good portion of the wealth in the local area. He was the last townmaster before that position was dissolved in favor of a three-person town council, and has
adversary. He invites the characters to explore the manor if they desire, reminding them that he still owns the place. He also tries to get the best of the characters, offering money, land, goods, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
. They try to hide if they become aware of the characters, and they ambush the first character who arrives on the ledge without being quiet about it. Investigating. A successful DC 10 Wisdom (Survival
a single keyhole, situated in the rearing dragon’s open mouth.
Dragon Door. The door that is carved to look like a dragon has a mechanical lock as well as an arcane lock spell cast on it. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and
across the harbor mouth and keeping anything larger than a rowboat from entering or leaving. As for land-based attacks, the 400-foot-long causeway connecting the Seatower’s islet to the shore needs no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
staying unseen. Any obvious path through the territory (a valley, a clear trail, or a river) might be turned into an ambush point where a force of goblins can capture intruders. Such places might also
timber (and suitable tools) nearby. In appropriate terrain, the goblins might set aside some land for simple farming (raising mushrooms and gourds). If the lair doesn’t have enough space underground for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and
rowboat from entering or leaving. As for land-based attacks, the 400-foot-long causeway connecting the Seatower’s islet to the shore needs no gates or drawbridges, as any attackers foolish enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones.
A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance
finds it. S26: Security HQ (Red) Tooba Rezaei A suit of powered armor
stands in a metal alcove Three intimidating robots—each with thick armor plating, four mechanical arms, and a glowing red eye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters time to set up an ambush or another ploy. C9: Clockwork Alcove Rusty standpipes and interlocking cogs cover the walls of this small alcove.
The cogs here are jammed together and don’t move
characters a gold-colored flywheel from the disassembled clock. The marid is chatty and can share the following pieces of information: Clock Assembly. Shanzezim decided to reassemble a mechanical clock