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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
” Team's decisionist — and, depending on who you talk to, a reincarnated demigod. (It's a long story.) Those who know him acknowledge his confidence, his arrogance, and his odd ability to engage with
for the previous life in a karmic-ledger kind of way. His current incarnation embraces the good side. Mostly. Except for that occasional toxic bitterness. Oh, and the misanthropy. Actually, if you end up hating this guy, it's probably not your fault.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
much damage on a successful one.No ordinary ballista, an oaken bolter is a Construct capable of striking at long distances. The bolts it launches can rend flesh, destroy armor, or drag enemies toward
roll a 1, the clockwork makes attack rolls with disadvantage until the end of its turn.
3
Ground Fault. The clockwork has vulnerability to lightning damage.
4
Imprinting Loop. Roll a d6 at
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Lightning Flare (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Each creature in contact with the ground within 15 feet of the
. If you roll a 1, the clockwork makes attack rolls with disadvantage until the end of its turn.
3
Ground Fault. The clockwork has vulnerability to lightning damage.
4
Imprinting Loop. Roll a
Tiefling
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Asmodeus—overlord of the Nine Hells—into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an
horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction
"}
Body
1
Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor);Aberrant Armor. The horror’s body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton.
2
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the
crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton.
2
Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs);Loathsome Limbs. The horror’s body boasts spider like legs, many-jointed appendages
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType
":"Body Composition"}
Body
1
Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor);Aberrant Armor. The horror’s body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Mist Horror"} rounds outside the Mists, they lose cohesion and collapse back into
body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton.
2
Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs);Loathsome Limbs. The horror’s body boasts
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll
Composition"}
Body
1
Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor);Aberrant Armor. The horror’s body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
wood survive until springtime.
In a firbolg’s eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs
of friendship with them, as long as the outsiders vow to safeguard the forest. If the settlers clearly display evil intentions, however, the firbolgs martial their strength and magic for a single
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Asmodeus—overlord of the Nine Hells—into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an
horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
an adult bronze dragon lie in a heap between two structures. 4 A circular tower pierces a dome like a spear. 5 Vines climb a mural of the kingpriest—a stern man crowned with blazing light. 6 One side of a long fault line has risen 10 feet, shearing buildings in half.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
1. Drawbridge The drawbridge is lowered when the party first arrives. It is 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and made of sturdy oak planks. Iron chains bolted to the drawbridge connect to winch mechanisms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
obscured by this smoky haze. Exposure to it is unhealthy; characters who take a long rest in a hazy location regain one fewer Hit Die than normal. A strong wind that lasts 1 minute or longer clears an
elevator links areas X6, X13, and X22, and the other links areas X12, X15, and X30. An elevator can be disabled in any location where its wheel mechanisms are exposed (as shown on map 3.1).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Oak Truestrike Oak Truestrike is the “B” Team’s decisionist — and, depending on who you talk to, a reincarnated demigod. (It’s a long story.) Those who know him acknowledge his confidence, his
, and the misanthropy. Actually, if you end up hating this guy, it’s probably not your fault. Oak Truestrike
Medium humanoid (elf), neutral good/neutral evil
Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Tarkanan The Voice of
BRELAND
Assassins on the loose!
It is common knowledge that those with aberrant marks can’t be trusted. It’s not their fault; they’re touched by Khyber, and the
the common people!
Long ago, the dragonmarked houses sought to exterminate the bearers of aberrant dragonmarks. Today, those who carry aberrant dragonmarks are still treated with fear and suspicion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
long before everyone in the caravan knows to steer clear of Tyjit Skesh. She is quick to anger and quicker to resort to her blades when something sets her off. She is honest to a fault and never fails to
long distances. But that’s what fills Sechepol’s wagon. He will make his money on the road, selling his stock to his fellow travelers in the caravan. He is diplomatic and has a gift for defusing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
their own Acquisitions Incorporated franchise! The characters need to send a message to Omin Dran to report their findings. Not long after, Omin contacts them using magic, congratulating them on their
running a franchise (and no fault in that franchise’s destruction), she makes an excellent choice for majordomo, and suggests that role for herself if the characters don’t ask her. The remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. He is suspicious of everyone and makes outrageous accusations at the drop of a hat. Beyd Sechepol (Male Half-Elf Merchant). Ale and beer are so common that not much money can be made hauling them long
to everyone’s satisfaction before they escalate to violence, but he is careless about gear and horses—a fault that can cause friction with those who hate to see a horse mistreated through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
feet high (11 feet above the dais and ledges). The chains dangling from the ceiling are 8 feet long; the cultists would shackle prisoners to the chains, dangle them above the altar, cut them open with
knives, and allow the altar to be bathed in blood. Half embedded in the east wall is a wooden wheel connected to hidden chains and mechanisms. A character can use an action to turn the wheel, raising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
wounded the soldier with her longsword, fled down an alley, and stole a cloak to better conceal her armor and weapons. She’s been a wanted fugitive ever since. Reya hasn’t been in Baldur’s Gate long
Flaming Fist for an “unfortunate altercation” that wasn’t entirely her fault. If Reya Joins the Party Reya is willing to join the adventuring party if the characters let her. She has no friends in Baldur’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Faces of Evil. Ancient beings with origins in the Feywild, hags are cankers on the mortal world. Their withered faces are framed by long, frayed hair, horrid moles and warts dot their blotchy skin
, and their long, skinny fingers are tipped by claws that can slice open flesh with a touch. Their simple clothes are always tattered and filthy. All hags possess magical powers, and some have an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and you expend a spell slot of 1st level or higher. The defender returns to life after 1 minute with all its hit points restored. At the end of a long rest, you can create a new steel defender if you
, reach 5 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d8 + PB force damage.
Repair (3/Day). The magical mechanisms inside the defender restore 2d8 + PB hit points to itself or to one construct or object within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you expend a spell slot of 1st level or higher. The steel defender returns to life after 1 minute with all its hit points restored. At the end of a long rest, you can create a new steel defender if
, reach 5 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d8 + PB force damage.
Repair (3/Day). The magical mechanisms inside the defender restore 2d8 + PB hit points to itself or to one construct or object within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
this tome, the elves set down thoughts regarding the power of innocence. They recounted how they had long observed the halfling race, watching as the chaos of the world swept around them and left
looks like a plucked chicken, know that Charmalaine is near — and heed her warning. Put a frog under your cap to bring good luck, but not for too long, or it’s bad luck for a fortnight. If you step on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
Artificer for more on crew stations). The Recluse, however, is unique in that the airship is powered not only by a captive air elemental, but also the spirit of a long-dead previous captain who
skilled airship pilot, but he was cautious to a fault—a trait that played a large role in his demise. Instead of dying a noble death in battle, he fell overboard during a skirmish and into the ship’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
roofs, or domes that open with the aid of great mechanisms to allow an unobstructed view of the night sky, since the movements of Eberron’s moons are thought to correspond to the shifting
acquiring knowledge and opposing the Lords of Dust can make the dragons suitable as allies, their devotion to their long-term interests can blind them to the short-term impact of their actions. Chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past it
shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past
the shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Furniture is typically twice as high, long, and wide as its human-sized equivalent and roughly eight times the weight. Small and Medium creatures can scuttle under and clamber over giant-sized furniture
, treating the spaces they occupy as difficult terrain.
Portcullises. None of the portcullises in Ironslag have mechanical winches or other lifting mechanisms. They must be lifted manually. Any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
disrepair. A character who inspects the lift and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check uncovers the lift’s broken mechanisms as well as its former power source: a dull and cracked shard
1st level or higher. The mechanisms in turn can be repaired with a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check; if the character has proficiency with tinker’s tools, this check is made with advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
fault. At first, locals appear perfectly benign—smiling, hospitable folk in immaculate attire who look after their fold—but their veils of compassion slowly betray their obsessive natures. Townsfolk
town. Its members are enduring angels, long-lived dwarves, and immortal public servants who keep their house clean. Although their terms are long, incumbents typically campaign for reelection between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
room opens up directly underneath the Barn Door tower. Four ten-foot-long metal cylinders protrude from the twenty-foot-high ceiling, glowing with intense heat and shedding bright embers that rain down
feet tall and thirty feet long. The creature’s head has two long feelers and multifaceted eyes, and its carapace gleams with a silvery sheen. Its tapered body swishes from side to side as it crawls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the world. At their worst, the loyalists see the people of Saltmarsh as a barrier to growth. The locals are little more than allies of the Sea Princes, traitors who for too long have evaded the crown’s
, Eliander keeps it to the death. Honor is his life, and treachery earns his wrath. Flaw. Eliander is stubborn to a fault. Once he sets his mind to a belief or a course of action, little can dissuade him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
seal off the castle. The gatehouse (area C6) holds the mechanisms that raise and lower the portcullises as well as open and close both sets of doors. Knock spells and similar magic can bypass these
into place or retract it. This once-grand hall is dimly lit by chandeliers that are missing most of their candles. Three long tables in the center of the hall are littered with dirty dishes, which a