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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
weapon, Wave happily accepts new converts.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you score a critical hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage
from sea chanteys to sacred hymns of the sea gods.
Wave zealously desires to convert mortals to the worship of one or more sea gods, or else to consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
shambling mound lurks within a mass of vegetation, where it can be noticed by any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
lots of worthless clutter. The halflings haven’t noticed the secret tunnel that leads to the Xanathar Guild hideout; it’s concealed beneath a large flagstone that requires a Strength score of 10 or
higher to be lifted. Development If the characters ascend out of the cellar and enter the Peabodys’ small house, the halflings are initially alarmed but can be easily calmed. Upon learning of the secret trapdoor, they vow to seal it up again but allow the characters to make use of it if the need arises.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Specters seek creatures and locations that exude evil and feed on the suffering they inspire. Roll on or choose a result from the Specter Haunts table to inspire where a specter lurks. Specter Haunts
1d8 The Specter Lurks Near... 1 A community afflicted by curses, grudges, plagues, or tragedies. 2 An evil Artifact or a deadly magical device. 3 The lair of a Fiend or an Undead. 4 The place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
it. Other times, a situation arises that clearly calls for a saving throw, especially when a character is subjected to a harmful effect that can’t be hedged out by armor or a shield. It’s up to you to
decide which ability score is involved. The Saving Throws table offers suggestions. Saving Throws Ability Used For… Strength Opposing a force that would physically move or bind you Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of the oldest drow cities, especially in the worlds of Oerth and Toril. Eberron, Krynn, and other realms have escaped the cult’s influence—for now. Wherever the cult lurks, drow heroes stand on the
front lines in the war against it, seeking to sunder Lolth’s web. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1. Superior Darkvision. Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet. Sunlight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Minotaur of Baphomet Lurks In... 1 A multilevel mine or sewer. 2 Multiple mazes connected by magic portals. 3 A poisonous swamp with labyrinthine paths. 4 The ruins of a buried palace or temple
. Minotaur of Baphomet Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
AC 14 Initiative +0 (10)
HP 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4 Dex 11 +0 +0 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the Shadow Shapes table to inspire a shadow’s form and haunting. Shadow Shapes 1d6 The Shadow Appears As... 1 A distorted stalker that lurks in the woods. 2 A fiend that dwells near a wicked
defiled site. Shadow Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil
AC 12 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 27 (5d8 + 5)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 6 −2 −2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Manifestations table to inspire what happens right before an eldritch eddy arises. Eldritch Eddy Manifestations 1d6 Right Before an Eddy Manifests … 1 Brightly colored sparks fly through the air like
places in ancient Netheril [Tooltip Not Found] Large Construct, Chaotic Neutral
AC 11Initiative +1 (11)
HP 144 (17d10 + 51)
Speed 10 ft.; Fly 40 ft. (hover)
Ability Score Mod Save Str 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Power I’jin (female) CN Fickle and unpredictable “I never stick to a plan.” Obo’laka The host’s Dexterity score becomes 23, unless it is already higher. Kubazan (male) CG Wild and spirited “I am
fearless and not afraid to take great risks.” Papazotl The host’s Strength score becomes 23, unless it is already higher. Moa (male) LG Truthful and kind “I must always speak the truth.” Wongo The host can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
(11d12 + 66)
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 24 +7 +7
Dex 10 +0 +0
Con 22 +6 +6
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 9 −1 −1
Wis 13 +1
mercy. Theirs is not the might of the mountain or the magic of glacial wonders. Theirs is a world where harmony lies murdered and frozen.
—Kelesta Hawke of the Emerald Enclave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Shadow Dragons Dragon Corrupted by Darkness Habitat: Planar (Shadowfell), Underdark; Treasure: Any Justin Gerard A shadow dragon lurks among haunted ruins, attended by shadows raised by its life
Dragon, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 17 +3 +3
Dex 14 +2 +4
Con 17 +3 +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
choose a result from the Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers table to inspire why one of these monsters lurks in an area without a direct command.
Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers 1d6 The Invisible
circumstances allowing it to fulfill its task.
Invisible Stalker Large Elemental, Neutral
AC 14 Initiative +7 (22)
HP 97 (13d10 + 26)
Speed 50 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover)
Ability Score Mod
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Aasimar Traits Your aasimar character has the following racial traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2. Age. Aasimar mature at the same rate as humans, but they can live up
by the powers of good to guard the weak, to strike at evil wherever it arises, and to stand vigilant against the darkness. From a young age, a protector aasimar receives advice and directives that
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
flaw, which overrides any opposing flaw: “I never stick to a plan.”
Power While I’jin inhabits you, your Dexterity score becomes 23 unless it is already higher.
Kubazan (pronounced KOO-bah
risks.”
Power While Kubazan inhabits you, your Strength score becomes 23 unless it is already higher.
Moa (pronounced MOH-ah)
Moa, the Jaculi, is truthful and kind.
Flaw While inhabited by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
so far as to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights — as
punished as an example to all who might follow. Strength Above All. You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
this magic weapon. If you score a critical hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage equal to half its hit point maximum. The weapon also functions as a trident of fish command and a weapon
worship of one or more sea gods, or else to consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the wielder fails to further the weapon’s objectives in the world. The trident has a nostalgic attachment to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
) score that meets or exceeds its Dexterity (Stealth) check. If Pidlwick II is spotted, read: Something lurks among the rafters—a small, spindly man not much larger than a child. A flash of lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
vague sense of foreboding—such as a chill down the spine or a wave of nausea. The victim might not notice the curse’s effect until a situation arises to make it obvious. For example, a character cursed
disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, saving throws, or some combination of the three. This can be tied to a single ability score or applied generally. The victim can’t communicate using language
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Dracolich Lairs A dracolich lurks in a corrupted version of the lair it had in life. The region containing a dracolich’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects: Sapping Mist
(18d12 + 108)
Speed 40 ft., Burrow 30 ft., Fly 80 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 25 +7 +7
Dex 10 +0 +6
Con 23 +6 +6
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 19 +4 +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
determine whether your character notices something without asking you to make a Wisdom (Perception) check; the DM uses your Passive Perception instead. Passive Perception is a score that reflects a general
awareness of your surroundings when you’re not actively looking for something. Use this formula to determine your Passive Perception score: Passive Perception = 10 + Wisdom (Perception) check modifier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Attacks, Monk Subclass 1d6 3 +10 ft. 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement, Slow Fall 1d6 4 +10 ft. 5 +3 Extra Attack, Stunning Strike 1d8 5 +10 ft. 6 +3 Empowered Strikes, Subclass feature 1d8 6 +15 ft. 7 +3
Evasion 1d8 7 +15 ft. 8 +3 Ability Score Improvement 1d8 8 +15 ft. 9 +4 Acrobatic Movement 1d8 9 +15 ft. 10 +4 Heightened Focus, Self-Restoration 1d8 10 +20 ft. 11 +4 Subclass feature 1d10 11 +20 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
your character notices something without asking you to make a Wisdom (Perception) check; the DM uses your Passive Perception instead. Passive Perception is a score that reflects a general awareness of
your surroundings when you’re not actively looking for something. Use this formula to determine your Passive Perception score: Passive Perception = 10 + Wisdom (Perception) check modifier Include all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, even as a more pressing distraction arises. The characters won’t realize it yet, but Kala has just targeted another scion of the Kings of Coin, Arel Avim. She has used a poison of her own design to
herbalist who works the stall coughing as he attacks a man on the ground. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher also notice a dissipating pink cloud around the figures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
. Although you must worship a god of the sea to attune to this weapon, Wave happily accepts new converts. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you score a critical
consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the wielder fails to further the weapon’s objectives in the world. The trident has a nostalgic attachment to the place where it was forged, a desolate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
war machine. The Confiscator has the key skills for such jobs. A good Dexterity score proves helpful in undertaking such tasks, especially if it’s enhanced with proficiency with thieves’ tools and the
Operator, who might end up stepping into a different role when the need arises. The Operator is often a bard and might come from a soldier or noble background (being accustomed to leadership in one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
realizes that while most of the mechanism could be reassembled from the remaining pieces, the winch’s drum is missing. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher also hear a
carrion and sewage being dragged by a fleshy, three-legged creature.
An otyugh lurks in the cavern, feasting on a pile of trash it has gathered from the town above. A falling character immediately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
west end of area 5 (at the point marked with a dotted line). This freshly spun web is difficult to spot. A character who probes ahead with a pole or a weapon, or who has a passive Perception score of 17
area. 5. Spider Nest The north–south section of this hallway is filled with sheets of webbing (see the sidebar). An ettercap lurks in here, latching onto the ceiling over the door to area 6. Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
area M9) created the golem and ordered it to attack any creature that disturbs the ruined structure. Any characters who near the ruin and have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 16 or higher notice
creatures without a swimming speed. A green slaad lurks on the stage, drawn to the tunnels by the chaotic magic of the city. If it notices a character, the slaad turns and hisses before using its Hurl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Dahlinger Thorgran Ironquill’s Journal A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or greater who crosses the top of the chasm notices silver glittering at the chasm’s bottom. Anyone who
gibbering mouthers and then retreat from this room without defeating them all, the surviving gibbering mouthers combine into a single flesh meld (see appendix A) that arises from the muck the next time the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of warding 20 1d4 intellect devourers Bugbears The bugbears are branded with the mark of a drow house, identifying them as slaves. They try to sneak up on the party and score an easy kill
approaching party. If spotted, they beg the characters for mercy, explaining that they have escaped from their drow masters following “the great demon’s rampage” and have been hiding in the tunnels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Roper, six of the stalactites are Piercers, and a Cloaker lurks out of sight behind a stalactite. The pools are 2-foot-deep acid pools (see “Cobblehook Cove Features”). The roper begins combat as
soon as a character enters the area, the piercers fall on prey as the opportunity arises, and the cloaker pursues creatures that evade the roper. B11: Acid Lake A lake of murky, bubbling liquid fills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
(Perception) score hears faint crying coming from a small stand of stones. Investigating the cries reveals a tiny winged figure, head in hands. This is Thunderwing, a sprite. She immediately gravitates
completed her transformation into a lichen lich, she had no more need of it. At the back of the cave lurks a strange bundle of white poison ivy with a single bulbous eye in the center (use the death tyrant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
cavern’s entrance and another along the back wall.
A whistler (detailed at the end of this adventure) lurks at the western edge of the northern platform. It waits to attack until intruders appear
. Tainted by foul Far Realm energies, the coiled, 40-foot-long anaconda is unconscious. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher sees that Chimagua is incorporeal, fading in and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the wall. A character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices it. Otherwise, the characters have to look in the right place. Crude holds are cut into the pillar and the wall
dance on its surface.
A roper made of molten magma lurks in the middle of the lava pool, peeking up occasionally or rising to the sound of the gong. It has immunity to fire damage and vulnerability to