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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
appears as a star spawn seer in the Material Plane usually arrives disembodied. When a warlock or other spellcaster establishes communication with it, the seer-entity takes control of the mortal
often in the wake of a comet—or perhaps this phenomenon merely signals that star spawn are in the vicinity and available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
sense and remarkable resourcefulness. During a bountiful summer, they store away excess nuts, fruit, and berries. When winter arrives, they scatter everything they can spare to ensure the animals of the
forest’s children by their deeds, habits, and other actions.
By the same token, their tribe names merely refer to their homes. When dealing with other races, firbolgs refer to their lands by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Arriving in Grakenok Determine the order in which the characters and their rivals arrive at Grakenok. The characters, Sytri, and Tol would reach the town at the same time, but each arrives 1 round
later for each time they were delayed during the “Perils at Sea” section. This order influences events in the following sections. If the characters took a long rest or made a lengthy detour after Sytri
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
commands them to wait for backup. If the characters heed this command, Tarto arrives a day later aboard the Flighty Foundling. The Spelljammer Academy adventure series concludes in Behold… H’Catha!
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Roll on the Teeth of Dahlver-Nar table to determine which tooth you draw, and you can either sow the tooth or implant it (both of which are described later).
If you don’t sow or implant the
originated, with the intention to destroy it. When planted in this way, creatures summoned are not friendly to you and do not vanish. Some of the creatures summoned merely head off in search of home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Later that day, at dusk, Chakuna pursues the contenders with hunting partners of her choice, attempting to slay anyone she encounters outside a shrine. Contenders may kill one another for any reason
—particularly to take a shrine. The trial does not stop for any reason until Chakuna arrives at both shrines and acknowledges the winners there. Winners are escorted to Shuaran, and from there, out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
them. If the characters attack Infernexus or refuse his deal, he fights until reduced to 100 hit points or fewer. He then screams for his mother, who hears the call and arrives at the window slits 1d4 + 1 rounds later.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Rezmir, who arrives with her guard drakes three rounds later. Spiral Staircase A spiral staircase of sculpted ice connects the upper and lower courtyards, as well as the tunnels leading to the main vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, who arrives with her guard drakes three rounds later. Spiral Staircase A spiral staircase of sculpted ice connects the upper and lower courtyards, as well as the tunnels leading to the main vault
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
check, the giff sulks in his cabin; when he emerges 1d8 hours later, he is pickled in equal measures of ale and shame. What Krux Knows If his spirits are raised, Krux shares the following information: He
for allies to join the coalition. When he arrives in Doomspace, Krux plans to use the Wildspace orrery to locate Aruun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in area 15b arrives 1 round later as the other young awake. While the knight fights the characters, the githyanki young run throughout the crèche and raise the alarm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
before Shemeshka arrives on the casino floor. They can use this time to explore Fortune’s Wheel, play games, and interact with fellow gamblers. Use the games detailed in the following sections and
their earnings for gold or purchase additional razorleaves at a casino cage (detailed later in this chapter). Gamblers The Fortune’s Wheel Gamblers table details NPCs the characters might encounter in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
silent, heavily armored guards of the Casques Silencieux watch over calm promenades and markets. But a day or a week or a month later, the first telltale cough cracks amid the crowd. As people evacuate
the streets and lock their doors, rats crawl from the sewers in tremendous numbers. Shortly thereafter, the gates slam shut. No doctors come, and no information arrives; the populace is left to die
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
appendix A) immediately devolve into infighting to seize control. The spyder-fiend battle lines break into violent packs. The Vampire Notices. Kas arrives at the tower’s broken base within a few minutes to
find who caused the collapse. If the characters are there, Kas confronts them as described in the “Fighting Kas” section later in this chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
carries a horn that it can blow (as an action) to summon reinforcements. The first wave of reinforcements arrives in 1d4 + 4 rounds and consists of another 2d4 drow elite warriors. The second wave
arrives after ten minutes and consists of 3d6 drow elite warriors mounted on giant riding lizards (see the end of chapter 8 for statistics). Exotic Fungi The characters find a patch of exotic fungi (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
57. Oubliette Any creature that tries to magically transport itself out of the tomb arrives here instead. You arrive in a room half-filled with rotting corpses. Protruding from one wall is a large
with whatever they are wearing or carrying. The lever then resets. If the characters return to this room at a later time, the effects of the levers are reversed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
The Chamber The Chamber is a secretive network of dragons that have monitored the peoples of Khorvaire for thousands of years. These dragons consider people merely pawns in an ancient game that
way. Other times, the agent provides helpful advice, useful spells, or even magic items to aid the characters in adventures. Some missions, particularly later in this level range, might feel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
are called away mid process and let everyone go.
5 The guards merely walk by, as they’re already escorting a patriar (noble).
6 The guards start a bribe bidding war to decide who gets
arrested and who goes free.
7 An officer arrives with the group, insuring that any arrests are conducted by the book.
8 The guards are spoiling for a fight and attack anyone who looks like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
have 1d6 thugs with them from a prior arrest and don’t want to deal with another problem. 4 The guards make arrests, but are called away mid process and let everyone go. 5 The guards merely walk by
, as they’re already escorting a patriar (noble). 6 The guards start a bribe bidding war to decide who gets arrested and who goes free. 7 An officer arrives with the group, insuring that any arrests are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
from the Tomb of Horrors, Nolzur later sends them a set of his Nolzur’s marvelous pigments, which magically arrives wherever and whenever they end up after the adventure is done. The delivery also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
distance away, the ship can resume its journey, traveling rapidly at spelljamming speed. After another minute in this simulated state, the ship arrives at its destination, where the characters discover
Dexterity (Acrobatics)
Spelljammer: Intelligence (Arcana) or Wisdom (Perception)
If the characters fail their initial attempt to avoid the asteroids, the ship is lightly damaged as it grazes an asteroid. This damage becomes relevant later (see “Wildspace Battle” below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
drawbridge over Feathergale Moat and to the keep’s main entrance (area S2). Characters who approach along the floor of the canyon (the Sighing Valley, described later in this chapter) can scale the stone
. They are likely to know of the characters’ approach long before the party arrives. The knights’ reaction depends on how the party chooses to enter the spire. Peaceful visitors who approach openly are welcome. Those who sneak in or assault the spire meet the full defenses of the keep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, trouble arrives on their doorstep. If the characters make camp outside of town, this encounter occurs when the characters spot the cultist group traveling to a settlement they intend to attack. The
passage connecting the keep to the dungeon levels. Shortly after sunrise the day after you arrive in town, you hear a commotion outside. Someone shouts, “Hey, stop that!” A moment later voices break into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
The Aartuks of Aruun With the help of the Wildspace orrery, the characters arrives at Aruun in ten days. As the ship approaches the moon, read: Flashes of light on the surface of Aruun can be seen
seconds later, a uniformed giff bursts through the foliage with a musket in one hand and a look of panic on his face. “Apologies in advance!” he shouts as he makes his way to the rope ladder.
Pellets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
“Greenfast” section later in the adventure. They can also wait in Waterdeep to try to talk to Faerl. The overseer arrives two days later, and spends that day visiting each business in turn. Characters
who stake out any of those locations can see Faerl as he arrives just after noon in a private coach, which barely fits along the narrow Trades Ward streets where the Yellowcrest businesses are located
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Strange Riders Later in the day (likely while the characters are on the streets or walls), the character with the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score spots a dragonnel ridden by two figures
heading to the ramparts atop Castle Kalaman. When the party arrives, read the following text: On a broken stone buttress jutting from the ancient tower wall perches an exhausted dragonnel, its coppery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters. Detail its leadership, including law enforcement (discussed later in the chapter). Include characters who can provide information, such as sages, soothsayers, librarians, and observant
settlements aren’t merely rest stops but locations where adventures unfold. In a settlement that doubles as an adventure location, detail the intended adventure areas, such as towers and warehouses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
also brags about her sister, Gwyn, who is a scholar in the city of Neverwinter. Gwyn arrives in town shortly after the characters and becomes a major NPC in later chapters. Freda, a gnome weaver: “The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
chasme or vrock demon (your choice), which arrives 1d6 + 4 rounds later and fights until killed. Zurkhwoods. There is a 50 percent chance that one of the zurkhwoods has 1d4 + 4 stirges nesting in its cap. The stirges are drawn to light sources.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, and a squad of six driders arrives a few minutes later. Once news of Camlash’s defeat becomes widely known, no one else arrives. Instead, Lolth’s followers throw down their banners and flee. Their
about the characters’ prowess. The characters might later face Rachazz in or near the citadel. If the characters struggle to defeat the drow and driders, Rachazz joins the fight against the intruders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
adventure is up to you—the spell might merely suppress the effects of the curse for a time. Regardless, narrative curses should feel like rare, potent magic rooted in the lore of your campaign
demonic entity takes control of the creature and determines the creature’s behavior thereafter. At the end of each of the possessed creature’s later turns, the creature makes a DC 15 Charisma saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
committed. How a spell like Remove Curse affects a curse that’s part of your adventure is up to you—the spell might merely suppress the effects of the curse for a time. Regardless, narrative curses should
possessed creature’s later turns, the creature makes a DC 15 Charisma saving throw, regaining control of itself on a success. After finishing a Long Rest, a creature with Demonic Possession makes a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Talavar or failed to release him from his cage, Telemy Hill is merely the next stop on their journey. Telemy Hill is an ancient fey entity, a sentient hill that travels throughout the Feywild and even to
them gives the characters an iron key that Jingle Jangle dropped in the dirt. The tree mysteriously claims the key will be useful later on (see area B19 of Bavlorna’s cottage). Harming Jingle Jangle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the group arrives in Elturel, read the following boxed text aloud to the players: A hot, stinging air assaults your senses. The city street in which you stand is lined with buildings that are
a DC 19 Intelligence (Arcana) check deduces how Traxigor made his escape. The party doesn’t encounter Traxigor again unless you want him to reappear later in the adventure. Traxigor has no interest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
ready to start: An ordinary afternoon in Red Larch is broken by a tremor. A second later, four small children and the old cart they are playing on slide down into a sinkhole that suddenly opens. They
obedience from the frightened townsfolk. If no character has a rope, a helpful resident arrives with an old coil. He or she pushes past the elders to offer the rope to the characters. Children wail