merciless stretched with only array from for long

Phylaskia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.These armored skeletal spirits guard the borders of the Underworld and its various wards. Sleepless and merciless, they scrutinize all who would

Gunvald Halraggson

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

turn. Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, Gunvald can regain 15 hit points.Multiattack. Gunvald makes three melee attacks. Battleaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

Bear King cuts an impressive figure and is renowned for his size and strength. He tries to be honorable, but he is often merciless and doesn't change his mind easily. He has trouble relating to Ten

Category 1 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

surprised, as a result of having sensitive barbels like a catfish, stereoscopic vision like a chameleon, a tongue like a snake, eye stalks like a lobster, or an array of several eyes. 6 Ink Cloud

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). While underwater, the krasis can use a bonus action to expel a cloud of ink and then move up to its speed. The ink cloud is stationary and fills a 20-foot

Ashen Rider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

long rest. If the target's hit point maximum is reduced to 0, its body and everything it is wearing and carrying, except for magic items, are reduced to ash. A creature reduced to ash can't be revived

known as archons once ruled vast empires. These armored warlords saw themselves as champions of merciless justice, and they ruled with iron fists. But their dominance ultimately came to an end. As the

Archon of Falling Stars

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

mount, the mount is reduced to 0 hit points as well. Radiant Rebirth (Recharges after a Long Rest). If the archon is reduced to 0 hit points, it regains 30 hit points and springs back to its feet

champions of merciless justice, and they ruled with iron fists. But their dominance ultimately came to an end. As the archon overlords toppled, they scattered to the fringes of the world, and their holdings

Category 2 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

having sensitive barbels like a catfish, stereoscopic vision like a chameleon, a tongue like a snake, eye stalks like a lobster, or an array of several eyes. 6 Ink Cloud (Recharges after a Short or

Long Rest). While underwater, the krasis can use a bonus action to expel a cloud of ink and then move up to its speed. The ink cloud is stationary and fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a

Category 3 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

surprised, as a result of having sensitive barbels like a catfish, stereoscopic vision like a chameleon, a tongue like a snake, eye stalks like a lobster, or an array of several eyes. 6 Ink

Cloud (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). While underwater, the krasis can use a bonus action to expel a cloud of ink and then move up to its speed. The ink cloud is stationary and fills a 20-foot

Duergar Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, inspiring, and merciless in equal parts. A skilled leader in battle, the warlord can use spikes of psionic energy to compel the warriors they command to fight harder. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of

their creations as cold and bare of ornamentation to the point of austerity, duergar see them as honoring the materials used and honest about their purpose.PoisonEnlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long

Dandelion Spear

Equipment

This strange and intimidating weapon was made for fishing in the reefs and crags of the Shallows. Its long haft is tipped with a spherical array of thin sharp barbs, which gave the spear its title, as its silhouette is reminiscent of a blooming dandelion.

Norker

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

. They were always few in number, and their god was a cruel, merciless tyrant who kept his children close and the outside world at a distance. This long-lost god may have been Maglubiyet's first conquest

, norkers are tough humanoids whose long, sharp fangs and thick, bony exoskeletons make them well-suited to the ranks of hobgoblin armies. Unfortunately for their would-be masters, norkers are rebellious

Norker War Leader

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

days, norkers were found deep within the earth. They were always few in number, and their god was a cruel, merciless tyrant who kept his children close and the outside world at a distance. This long

, and lazy even by the standards of goblinoids, norkers are tough humanoids whose long, sharp fangs and thick, bony exoskeletons make them well-suited to the ranks of hobgoblin armies. Unfortunately

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

From the Oasis Theater’s spectacular singers and acrobats to the pantomimes and shadow puppeteers of the Wide, Baldur’s Gate hosts a colorful array of performers. Good acts can always

court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; entire society forever stands prepared for war. Brutal Civility Hobgoblins hold themselves to high standards of military honor. The race has a long history of shared traditions, recorded and retold

little to conceal an underlying brutality that hobgoblins practice on each other and perfect upon other races. Punishment for infractions of hobgoblin law are swift and merciless. Beauty is something

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

, organized, and unified around a common cause. A triton on the surface becomes easily confused by the bewildering array of alliances, rivalries, and petty grievances that prevent the surface folk from

Auril

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Auril The Frostmaiden, Lady Frostkiss, Icedawn Auril, the merciless goddess of cold and winter, is worshiped mostly in regions that are affected by deep winters. Folk propitiate Auril with offerings

and remain aloof from others when not serving in their official capacity. Luskan has a temple dedicated to Auril, the white-spired Winter Palace. The structure is a roofless array of pillars and

Ashen Grotto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Ashen Grotto The Ashen Grotto is a burial ground for giants. Since it was first established—in a long-ago age when a great empire of giants stretched across the world—giants of all kinds have brought

Activating the Engine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Activating the Engine A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check is needed to activate the device by puzzling out its array of gears and levers. It then takes 12 rounds for the engine to “align

to Nowhere” accompanies the characters, it can instruct them how to activate the Maze Engine without a check and inform them of how long it takes for the magical effect to occur.

Arrival

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

aloud: Two magnificent ships are anchored just beyond the marshy shore. Both have long strips of decorative cloth stretched from the tops of their masts down to the railings around their decks. The

5. Control Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

of the long-lost artifact called the Iron Flask of Tuerny the Merciless, used to trap demons, devils, and other creatures. This artifact later became the model for the lesser-but-still-legendary magic of the iron flask. According to lore, Tuerny became a nalfeshnee demon before vanishing from history.

Rule of Matriarchs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

also a merciless assassin with blood on her hands. Unlike with many other races, female drow are typically taller and more robust than males. To rise to the top echelons of power, a female must first

females of their houses. Even the most intelligent, strong-willed, and devious male will never be more than a second-class citizen in any drow city or house. That situation will never change as long as Lolth reigns as their queen.

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Nirjhar Highlands, through Ashwadhatu, and on to Dishahara Bay. The city of Shankhabhumi with the largest area of solid land, Ashwadhatu has long been the home of proud, traditionalist farmers, miners

is sea trade. A wide array of goods can be purchased in the city’s sprawling markets, and seafaring foreigners and inland travelers from Tippurika and Ashwadhatu mingle with locals in Sagorpur’s

Part 1: Tyrant Trap!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

adventurers of all stripes explore Faerûn and deal with the perils of ancient ruins, malevolent cults, and long-forgotten tombs, those who come through Spelljammer Academy on Nimbral strive to protect the

other worlds beyond. Few people know of the academy’s existence, and its leaders try to keep it that way. Mirt the Merciless—also known as “the Old Wolf”—is Spelljammer Academy’s founder and chief

Part 1: Preflight Meal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

While adventurers of all stripes explore Faerûn and deal with the perils of ancient ruins, malevolent cults, and long-forgotten tombs, those who come through Spelljammer Academy on Nimbral strive to

and to explore other worlds beyond. Few people know of the academy’s existence, and its leaders try to keep it that way. Mirt the Merciless—also known as “the Old Wolf”—is Spelljammer Academy’s

Har'Akir

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

hieroglyphics The sands of time bury the desert realm of Har’Akir. Here, the wonders of fallen empires and pyramids of forgotten pharaohs crumble beneath a merciless sun. Untold generations of tombs and

fractured soul. As the pharaoh obsesses over his lost treasure and thoughts of escaping his impossibly long undead existence, his servants plague the domain in his name. In hidden tomb-courts, withered

Reporting to Tarto

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

. A spelljamming trader has delivered a fresh shipment of supplies to the academy, including a crate addressed to the academy head, Mirt the Merciless—also known as the Old Wolf. Tarto gives each

as long as they’re wearing the gold security helmets. Once the delivery has been made, the characters can retire for lunch. Shipping Crate. The wooden shipping crate is about two feet on a side and

Brains in Jars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Brains in Jars Depending on your campaign, you might wish to identify some or all of the monastery’s brains with other figures from D&D lore. Perhaps the monastery has long been home to obscure or

lesser-known figures such as Quaal, Queen Ehlissa, Keoghtom, Nolzur, and Tuerny the Merciless — all of them known mostly for the magic items that bear their names. If you use Nolzur, the creator of

Hell Hound

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

hounds enforce the merciless order of those realms and the whims of tyrannical masters. On their home planes of existence, these grim canines ensure that souls don’t escape their bleak afterlives. On

so long as they’re given opportunities to hunt and kill, but they’re quick to turn on those who treat them as mere animals. Hell hounds have greater cunning than normal canines. They’re skilled

39. Arcturia's Boudoirs

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

cushions strewn about. Hammocks. Two tasseled hammocks are stretched between four black pillars near the east wall. Napping in one of them is a beautiful young man wearing gold sandals and a golden

of incense in each brazier fill the room with a pungent but pleasant aroma. The rakshasa is bound to these boudoirs and can’t travel beyond area 39, even through the use of spells, as long as the

Bone Devil (Osyluth)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

them demoted. At the same time, they long for promotion and are bitterly envious of their superiors, attempting to curry favor though it irks them to do so. A bone devil appears as a humanoid husk, with

dried skin stretched tight across its skeletal frame. It bears a fearsome skull-like head and the tail of a scorpion, and a foul odor of decay hangs in the air around it. Though they are devastating

Phylaskia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Phylaskia These armored skeletal spirits guard the borders of the Underworld and its various wards. Sleepless and merciless, they scrutinize all who would pass, and they slay those who defy them

: 12 (2d6 + 5) necrotic damage. Unless the target is immune to necrotic damage, its Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. (EMRAH ELMASLI)

Warlords of the Avernian Wastelands

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

horned devil named Bitter Breath, a human necromancer named Feonor, and a chain devil named Princeps Kovik. These warlords are as cruel and merciless as the hell they inhabit. All share a “survival of

inevitably rises to take its place. Bitter Breath, Feonor, and Princeps Kovik are merely the latest in a long series of warlords to plague the Avernian expanse. If Zariel wasn’t so busy fighting the Blood War

New Ability Scores: Honor and Sanity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

standard array of ability scores, add one 11 to the array for each optional ability you add. If your players use the optional point-buy system, add 3 points to the number of points for each optional

demiplane built on alien physics Resisting an effect conferred by an attack or spell that deals psychic damage A failed Sanity save might result in short-term, long-term, or indefinite madness, as

T9. Chamber of Moving Stones

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

on the floor near the center of the room. An odd array of stone monoliths — some upright standing stones, and others arranged in three-stone arches — stand around the chamber. Six low stone slabs are

workshop carved out by the dwarves of Besilmer thousands of years ago. The dwarves left behind an odd array of pillars, threshold stones, lintels, and carved stone doors. Human miners from the ancient

Snack Sampling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Snack Sampling Characters who investigate any of the tavern tables laden with snacks find an array of magic-infused dishes. Roll or choose an option from Bow’s End Snacks table to see what’s

this adventure). At the moment, characters have no way of learning this, and no one lets it dampen the reception’s atmosphere for long. If the characters follow the sick student or check up on them

Wood Elves: The Tairnadal

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

Tairn, the Silaes Tairn, and the Valaes Tairn. All three lines roam the northern plains of Aerenal, having left the forest long ago, but the Valaes Tairn now reside mostly in Valenar, being the

likely a legendary archmage. Was your ancestor a famous blademaster, a stealthy hunter, or a war chanter? Were they chivalrous or merciless? Bold or clever? Whatever their path, it is your duty to follow

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