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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
possible. Werewyverns like to keep their wyvern form a secret until they need an upper hand in a fight or an aerial escape.
Werewyverns transmit lycanthropy through their potent venom. The curse&rsquo
Large wyvern, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
swarm can move through any opening large enough to accommodate an individual campestri. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.Head Butts. Melee Weapon Attack: +0
, of course). Eating salt is also a defense mechanism, because it makes the campestris taste salty and thus unpleasant to most creatures, though bullywugs consider them a delicacy.Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
serves the Harpers as a paid informant, keeping that faction apprised of Xanathar's plans as well as he can. Thorvin uses the ruse of maintenance inspections to cover up secret meetings he holds with
Harper spies in Skullport and elsewhere.
Thorvin wears iron-rimmed spectacles and carries a large, heavy wrench that doubles as a club. He also carries mason's tools, smith's tools, and thieves' tools, and has proficiency with all three.Poison
Classes
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons.
Consider the source of the
dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic.
2
A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways.
3
A
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points by a creature that is Large or smaller, the draconian crumbles into dust that then forms a spectral, shrieking image of the creature that
"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or
Classes
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons.
Consider the source of the
dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic.
2
A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways.
3
A
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
their assumption that any who meet them seek to harvest them for such experiments.
Secret Lairs. Because they are hunted for food or for their skin, jermlaine take care to hide their lairs away from
prying eyes. They dig tunnels barely large enough to fit their 1-foot tall frames, making it almost impossible for their enemies to pursue them. Jermlaine dig their tunnels along dungeon hallways and
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnare"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The target has the grappled condition (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target
seeds that might be released by a slain memory web.
Memory Web Memories
d4
Memory
1
The location of a powerful magic item
2
A secret betrayal by a beloved public figure
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of it and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of it that it can see, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.Multiattack. The
everlasting guardian.
The ritual to create a wood woad is a primeval secret passed down through generations of forest-dwelling societies and druid circles. Performing the ritual isn’t necessarily an
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
lanterns leading weary travelers to respite.
A faerie pathlighter has an almost angelic appearance. Their large, white wings become more translucent toward the edges. Motes of magical light drift around
creatures found throughout the wilds of Eldraine. While often seen as foolish, ouphes are magically connected to the natural world and know more about the secret lives of trees, mushrooms, and moss than
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling
xenophobic, in general their societies are inclusive. Human lands welcome large numbers of nonhumans compared to the proportion of humans who live in nonhuman lands.
Exemplars of Ambition
Humans who
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
pathways through the stone for miles around. Secret doors set into stone are as obvious as windows to a korred.
Korreds have hair all over their bodies, but the hair that grows on their heads is
AttacksCommand Hair. The korred has at least one 50-foot-long rope woven out of its hair. The korred commands one such rope within 30 feet of it to move up to 20 feet and entangle a Large or smaller
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the medusa can't constrict another
medusa might propose a dangerous quest to fetch some rare ingredient or legendary relic, promising to reward success with a bit of Pharika's knowledge. This information might lead to a cure for a plague, an alchemical breakthrough, or a secret of the cosmos.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
goblinoid leaders and other powerful individuals, a barghest earns elevated status in the afterlife. Barghests typically keep their true nature secret, preying on the occasional lone goblin when the
opportunity arises, until they reach adulthood and are capable of seeking out stronger prey. A barghest avoids contact with large, open fires.
Any conflagration larger than its body acts as a gateway to
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Factions of the Sword Coast
The lack of large, centralized governments in the North and along the Sword Coast is likely directly responsible for the
proliferation of secret societies and conspiracies in those lands. If your background is as an agent for one of the main factions of the North and Sword Coast, here are some possibilities.
The Harpers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
secret doors. The secret door to the west is set into the back wall of the fireplace (area K37) and can be pulled open from within this room by lifting a simple locking mechanism (which is connected to
successful check doesn’t reveal the mechanism to open it. That can be found only through trial and error, or the characters can bypass the mechanism with a knock spell or similar magic. The secret door at
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"to hit","rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Constrict","rollDamageType
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and Hythonia can pull the target up to 5 feet closer to her if it is a Large or smaller creature.Hythonia can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
features:
Connecting Passages. Because a deep dragon lacks a sapphire dragon’s ability to shape stone, add a few connecting passages or secret doors to otherwise inaccessible chambers, possibly
including connections to the adjacent underground stream as entrances to the lair.
Reception Hall. The dragon uses one of the large chambers in the lair as a reception hall for allies and servitors. Like
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
lair has the following features:
Connecting Passages. Because a deep dragon lacks a sapphire dragon’s ability to shape stone, add a few connecting passages or secret doors to otherwise
inaccessible chambers, possibly including connections to the adjacent underground stream as entrances to the lair.
Reception Hall. The dragon uses one of the large chambers in the lair as a reception hall for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. On a successful check, the character finds any secret door hidden in that section of wall as well as the mechanism to open the door. The DC of the check depends on how well the secret door is hidden
Secret Doors A secret door is crafted to blend into the wall that surrounds it. Sometimes faint cracks in the wall or scuff marks on the floor betray the secret door’s presence. Other than the fact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
stairs is a large entrance on the west wall, where wagons are secured on stone sleds pulled by a chain up a steep slope. The hoisting mechanism is at the top of the lift is operated by an earth elemental
clearance above them. The floor is part of the mechanism and is difficult terrain. Climbing in and out of a sled costs 10 feet of movement.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
honeycombs of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers that allow them to traverse the entire lair without ever being seen by intruders. The best-defended sapphire dragon lairs have no
their inherent magic and natural tunneling abilities to great effect. Eventually, a sapphire dragon’s lair is a dizzying honeycomb of hidden passages, deceptively thin walls, and secret chambers
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Serpents of the Dreaming City draws power from an ancient amethyst dragon, which the cultists keep in eternal slumber with braziers of enchanted smoke.
2
A rogue purple worm swallowed a large
water and cultivate the fish that are their preferred food.
Amethyst dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
conduct yourself in the world at large as a representative of your house.
Noble
d8
Personality Trait
1
My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most
hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever.
3
I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger.
4
I have an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Shaft. The 10-foot-wide stone shaft descends 100 feet to area X6 and 200 feet to area X22. Ice Gate. The large stone wheel near the east wall is part of the mechanism that opens and closes the doors
. Elevator Shaft. The 10-foot-wide stone shaft descends 100 feet to area X12 and 200 feet to area X30. Ice Gate. The large stone wheel near the west wall is part of the mechanism that opens and closes the
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
a large outfit such as the Zhentarim or the soldiers of Mintarn, or a smaller band of sell-swords, maybe even more than one. (See the “Mercenaries of the North” sidebar for a collection of
little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
3
I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives, and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
4
My hatred of my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
cloak is ordinary. The witches in area K56 placed it here to help them remember which hook opens the secret trapdoor in the ceiling. The trapdoor can be found after a search of the room and a
successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. Locating the trapdoor doesn’t enable someone to discover its opening mechanism. The door has a hidden lock and can be opened by pulling down on the hook from which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
presence of a secret door. The character who opens the door will fall to the floor 10 feet below due to a tilting stone at the mouth of the crawlway, taking falling damage (a mere annoyance, but it
erodes the strength of the party). Three large chests are affixed firmly to the floor; the western one is gold (plate covering iron), the center one is silver (plate over iron), and the eastern one is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
who succeeds on a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check spots a panel on the east wall that, when pushed, reveals a secret door. A lever on the wall controls the elevator’s operation. On the wall to the
lever’s right is a card slot. On the lever’s opposite side protrudes a circular mechanism with three interlocking dials, each with a set of alien glyphs around the circumference. The lever won’t budge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
opens into the next hall. 29c. Second Interstitial Hall This hall is choked with dust and cobwebs. It ends in a blank wall that holds a hidden secret door. The secret door is locked, and the mechanism to
long as the character can reach the mechanism at the top of the pit and can see. Hidden among the flagstones on the pit’s floor is a stone button that, when pressed, unlocks the secret door to area 29d
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more
the other tarn. The dragon uses the underwater passage as a secret entrance and emergency exit.
Main Caves. The lair is a complex of caves and tunnels; the stone surfaces are smooth and water-worn, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
stone shaft containing a wooden elevator box attached to a hand-operated rope-and-pulley mechanism. The shaft connects to the servants’ quarters (area D7a) and the Durst parents’ bedroom (area D12a
). A Small character can squeeze into the elevator box with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. The dumbwaiter’s rope-and-pulley mechanism can support 200 pounds of weight before breaking
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
produce large numbers of identical items. Few kenku find this work satisfying, since their quest for the freedom of flight makes them ill-suited to settle into a routine.
Ideal Minions
Kenku gather in
. Others strike out on their own in search of the secrets of flight, to master magic, or to uncover the secret of their curse and find a method to break it.
Kenku adventurers, despite their relative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
5. Feast Hall A rusty iron chandelier hangs by a chain above a once-grand dining table situated in the middle of a large room. Light dapples the table through holes in the roof, and a few harmless
, which has a head shaped like an anchor, unlocks the painted chest in area 18. The winch mechanism to raise and lower the portcullis (area 4) is on the east wall in the northwest section of the gallery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
General Features Secret Doors. Secret doors inside the stronghold are little more than cracks between chambers, just large enough for Medium creatures to squeeze through. They are obscured behind






